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Notes and quotes from the series opener with the Rockies in Nationals Park... HERZ AFTER THE FIRST... DJ Herz gave up a one-out double, and back-to-back singles in the top of the first inning last night in the nation’s capital, with a run scoring on the third hit to make it 1-0 Rockies early in the series opener in Nationals Park, but Washington’s 23-year-old left-hander … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats drop opener to Rockies, 3-1; Offense can’t muster much…

Notes and quotes after an off-day for the Nationals... GO UP AND GET IT, KEIBERT: After his club dropped three straight to the Phillies in Citizens Bank Park and four in a row overall, Washington Nationals’ skipper Davey Martinez had a simple message for all of his hitters going into Sunday’s series finale in the City of Brotherly Love. “For us, we really have to get the ball … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats salvage finale with Phillies; Keibert Ruiz is going up…

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