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Notes and quotes from Wednesday’s game in Nationals Park... PITCHING WOES: Mitchell Parker’s final pre-All-Star break start was something of a disaster, an abbreviated 2⁄3 of an inning outing in which the 24-year-old left-hander gave up three hits, two walks, and a total of five earned runs. Parker got up to 47 pitches, 28 of them strikes, before his manager, Davey Martinez … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Mitchell Parker not happy with outing; Nats lose to the Padres again, 12-3…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ loss to the Padres in the series opener on Tuesday... DJ HERZ IS BACK: Washington’s Nationals optioned 23-year-old southpaw DJ Herz to Triple-A Rochester earlier this month, after Herz’s seventh start in the majors and 17th start overall this season. “He’s another young pitcher that we’re really trying to take care of and keep him healthy,” … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats shut out, 4-0 by Padres; DJ Herz returns; Juan Yepez streaking…

Notes and quotes on Jake Irvin’s solid start and James Wood’s oppo blast… IRVIN RETURNS TO FORM: Jake Irvin gave up 18 hits, five walks, and 13 runs, 12 earned, in 10 innings over his final two pre-All-Star break outings, with the four home runs he allowed in those starts matching the total he gave up in his previous eight starts and 49 IP. “He was pitching really well,” … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Jake Irvin back on track? James Wood oppo HR + more…

Notes and quotes from the Nats’ three-game sweep of the Reds... Washington Nationals’ rookie James Wood was 8 for 25 (.320/.452/.480) with a double, one home run, six walks, and seven strikeouts in his first seven games in the majors, but going into Saturday night’s matchup with the Cincinnati Reds in the nation’s capital, the 21-year-old slugger was 6 for 32 (.188/.212/.188) … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: James Wood homers to beat Reds; Nats sweep three-game series…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ second straight win over the Reds... GORE AGAIN: “I’m capable of doing much better than what I just put together in the first half,” MacKenzie Gore said, as quoted by MASN’s Bobby Blanco of his 19-start first-half, which he finished with a 4.01 ERA, a 3.08 FIP, 37 walks (3.38 BB/9), 116 Ks (10.58 K/9), and a .268/.341/.387 line against in 98 … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats come back again, beat Reds, 5-4; MacKenzie Gore struggles again + more: