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Notes and quotes from an emotional game between the Nationals and Padres... GORE VS PROFAR: The end of the series opener in San Diego bled into the second of three this week in Petco Park. Jurickson Profar, who hit a walk-off winner, took exception to the fact Washington walked Luis Arraez in front of him, loading the bases in extras before the single. He didn’t like the fact … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats and Padres get heated; benches clear; Friars win, 9-7…

Notes and quotes from Sunday’s series finale in Coors Field... Jake Irvin put together a solid stretch of four starts between losses Nos. 5-6 on the season, posting a 1.13 ERA, a 2.35 FIP and a .198/.250/.302 line against in 24 innings in that stretch, but he struggled his last time out before facing the Rockies in the series finale in Coors Field on Sunday afternoon. Irvin … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Jake Irvin Ks 10; Nats rally late for 2-1 win over Rockies…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ second game of three in Coors Field... PARKER IN COORS: Mitchell Parker walked 167 batters (4.56 BB/9) in 76 games, 72 starts, and 329 2⁄3 innings of work on the mound in the minors over four seasons, before the Nationals’ 24-year-old, 2020 5th Round pick made his debut in the majors earlier this year. After he tossed six strong against … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Mitchell Parker in Coors Field; Nats drop back & forth battle to Rockies, 8-7

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ 19-hit, 11-run, nine extra-base hit win over the Rockies in Coors Field... WELCOME TO COORS FIELD: In their two losses in the series with the Arizona D-backs, Davey Martinez’s club had eight hits and two runs combined, with no walks. In their 3-1 win in the second of three in D.C., they had six hits and four walks. Not exactly an impressive … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats 11-5 over Rockies; offense wakes up in Coors Field

Notes and quotes from the Nats and D-backs’ series finale in D.C. GORE VS AZ: Pitching on extra rest after dealing with a fingernail issue on his pitching hand, MacKenzie Gore tossed seven strong against Miami last week in the nation’s capital, giving up five hits, a walk, and one earned run while striking out 10 of 28 batters he faced in a 103-pitch effort. Gore set a new … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats drop 2 of 3 to D-backs in D.C. with 5-2 loss; MacKenzie Gore vs AZ…