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Notes and quotes from the series finale with the Braves... “Got the first one out the way,” 23-year-old lefty DJ Herz told reporters, after four innings of work against New York’s Mets in his MLB debut, “and move on to the next and keep going.” Herz gave up seven hits, two walks, and four earned runs, with two runs scoring on a home run in the fourth, and the other two crossing … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Big 7-run 4th lifts Nats, 8-5, for 3 of 4 from Braves in D.C.

Notes and quotes on Nick Senzel’s big game in Saturday’s win over the Braves in Nationals Park... Hours before Nick Senzel went 3 for 3 with a walk, two doubles, and a two-run home run in the Nationals’ 7-3 win over the Atlanta Braves in the nation’s capital, Davey Martinez said he was really happy with the progress Washington’s third baseman was making at the plate. Senzel … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nick Senzel 3 for 3 with two doubles, 2-run HR in 7-3 win over Braves…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ 2-1 win over the Braves last night... IRVIN VS ATL - ROUND 2: Jake Irvin struck out 10 in six scoreless innings in Atlanta during the last road trip, without walking a batter in the 90-pitch outing against the Braves in Truist Park. “Just a good, steady mix, and throwing the four-seamer in zone, at the top of the zone,” Irvin said of his … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Jake Irvin and Nats beat Braves, 2-1; Running game + more…

Notes and quotes from the first of four with Atlanta in D.C. Braves’ starter (and former Nationals’ prospect) Reynaldo López gave up two home runs in his first 62 innings on the mound this season, then he gave up two in back-to-back at-bats Thursday night in the nation’s capital, though unfortunately for Washington, they were the only two runs the club scored in a 5-2 loss to … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Mitchell Parker solid again; Nats lose again, 5-2 Braves

Notes and quotes after the Nationals drop three straight to the Mets... SCORE FIRST = PRESSURE: New York’s Mets, coming off a dispiriting 3-7 homestand, took three straight games from Washington’s Nationals in the nation’s capital this week, capping things off with a 9-1 win Wednesday afternoon, in the rain-delayed series finale. Davey Martinez’s ballclub fell behind early in … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats swept by Mets with 9-1 loss in finale; Josiah Gray rehab assignment…