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Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ 5-1 win over the Cubs in Wrigley Field on Saturday... CJ ABRAMS OPTIONED TO TRIPLE-A: Before Saturday afternoon’s game, Washington’s Nationals optioned 23-year-old shortstop CJ Abrams to Triple-A Rochester, effectively ending his season. Davey Martinez assured reporters it was an internal issue, rather than performance-related when he spoke … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: CJ Abrams optioned to Triple-A; MacKenzie Gore dominates in no-hit bid…

Notes and quotes from Trevor Williams’ return to the Nats’ rotation in Friday’s loss to the Cubs... Trevor Williams started strong in the second season of his 2-year/$13M deal in D.C. earlier this year, with the 32-year-old right-hander (5-0) with a 2.22 ERA, 2.82 FIP, 16 walks, 47 Ks, a pair of home runs allowed (after he gave up an NL-high 34 in 30 starts and 144 1⁄3 innings … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Trevor Williams returns to rotation and form, Nats lose to Cubs, 3-1…

Notes and quotes on Darren Baker getting to start in the majors for the first time ... in Wrigley Field. BAKER IN WRIGLEY: Nationals’ skipper Davey Martinez told reporters in New York, where Washington dropped three straight to the Mets, Luis García, Jr. was dealing with a sore right wrist which he felt after a swing in the second game of the series in Citi Field. “After that … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Darren Baker starts in Wrigley; goes 3 for 4 + more…

Notes and quotes from the series finale in Citi Field ... which the Nationals lost. 2-11 vs the Mets. For shame. HERZ STORY: Following his extended break/trip to Triple-A around the All-Star break in mid-July, DJ Herz quietly put together a sustained stretch of solid starts, with a 2.76 ERA, 3.58 FIP, and over the last 10 turns and 49 innings pitched, a combined .181/.274/.299 … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats swept in Citi Field with 10-0 loss; finish 2-11 vs Mets…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ lopsided 10-1 loss to the Mets last night... The focus going into Mitchell Parker’s 27th start this season was returning to what was working for the rookie left-hander early in his time in the Nationals’ rotation. Parker tossed 6 1⁄3 innings against Miami’s Marlins, giving up three hits and two (unearned) runs, walking no one, and striking … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Mitchell Parker vs the Mets; Nats drop 10-1 decision in Citi Field