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Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ loss in the series finale with the Cardinals... HERZDAY IN ST. LOUIS: DJ Herz returned from an extended rest and a short stint in the minors to make his eighth start in the majors last week, throwing five strong in which the Nationals’ 23-year-old left-hander gave up five hits (two home runs), two walks, and two earned runs, and picked up four … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Cards walk off with win in finale; Nats take 2 of 3 in St. Louis…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ win over the Mets and the latest deal by GM Mike Rizzo... IRVIN BACK ON TRACK?: In 20 starts before the All-Star break, Jake Irvin posted a 3.49 ERA, a 3.83 FIP, 29 walks (2.25 BB/9), 99 Ks (7.68 K/9), and a .231/.283/.395 line against in 116 innings. Irvin’s final two starts of the “first half” were rough, with the 27-year-old giving up 18 … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats beat Cards, 14-3; reportedly trade Jesse Winker to Mets…

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Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ win over the Cardinals last night in Busch Stadium... GORE VS CARDS: MacKenzie Gore stumbled into the All-Star break, and came out of it with a bullpen-killing, two-inning outing in his first start of the so-called second-half of the season. “I have to be better,” Gore told reporters after throwing 67 pitches to 12 batters in the two innings … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats beat Cardinals, 10-8 in extras; MacKenzie Gore better, not good…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals being no-hit for the 2nd time in Washington’s franchise history (2005-present)... NO-NO IN D.C.: San Diego Padres’ starter Dylan Cease held the Washington Nationals hitless through 4 2⁄3 innings when he faced the club in Petco Park back on June 26th, before now-former-Nats’ infielder Nick Senzel singled to break up Cease’s bid for the second … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats no-hit by Dylan Cease; swept by Padres in D.C.