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Notes and quotes on James Wood hitting a monster shot to right field for the first time in the majors... Davey Martinez talked at length before the series finale with the Phillies on the road in Citizens Bank Park on Sunday about all of James Wood’s homers to that point (and most of his doubles too) being opposite field shots, which he said was primarily a result of the way … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: James Wood goes pull-side in win over the Phillies…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ loss to the Phillies in CBP... GORE-Y?: MacKenzie Gore put together a solid run of 14 starts to begin the season in which he posted a 3.24 ERA, a 2.95 FIP, and .262/.327/.383 line against in 75 IP. Over the next nine outings, however, the 25-year-old southpaw struggled, putting up a 7.24 ERA, 4.79 FIP, and an ugly-looking .314/.398/.491 line … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: MacKenzie Gore still searching, Nats drop 5-1 decision to Phillies…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ loss to the Phillies in CBP... FACING NOLA: Davey Martinez knew his club was in for a tough game, going up against Phillies’ starter Aaron Nola last night in Citizens Bank Park. Nola started the outing with a 1.42 ERA (2 ER over 12 2⁄3 IP) and a .098/.229/.268 line against in two starts against the Nationals in ‘24. “Nola has been tough. … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats rally late, but Phillies walk off with 3-2 win

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ series opener with the Phillies in Citizens Bank Park... LIMIT MISTAKES; MAKE GOOD PITCHES; NOT GIVE MORE THAN 27 OUTS: Coming off a split of their two-game set with the Baltimore Orioles (72-50) in Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and going up against the Philadelphia Phillies (70-50) in Citizens Bank Park, Davey Martinez knew his club would … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats drop opener with Phillies; Mitchell Parker rocked in CBP…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ second game with the Orioles in OPACY... Davey Martinez announced before the second of two with the Orioles in Baltimore last night the entire Washington Nationals’ coaching staff will be returning in 2025, an early decision he said he wanted to get done sooner than later for continued stability as he, and the front office in D.C., think the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Coaches all coming back in 2025; Nats drop finale with Orioles, 4-1…