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Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ 7-1 loss to the Guardians in Cleveland... PITCHING, PITCHING, PITCHING ... AND DEFENSE: Washington’s pitching staff, starters and relievers combined, finished the four-game series in Atlanta with the 11th best ERA in the majors (3.83) and the fourth-best FIP (3.58). Nationals’ starters’ 3.93 ERA was ranked 14th out of 30, with their 3.55 … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats drop series opener to Guardians, 7-1 + starter talk…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals and Braves’ series finale in Atlanta’s Truist Park... WILLIAMS GOES 5 2⁄3 IN ATL: Trevor Williams struck out eight in five innings of work against Seattle’s Mariners last week in the nation’s capital, and was at just 85 pitches overall after giving up a leadoff double in the top of the sixth inning when manager Davey Martinez went to the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats take 3 of 4 in Atlanta with 3-1 win over Braves…

Notes and quotes from MacKenzie Gore’s impressive outing in Atlanta... GORE IN ATL: Mackenzie Gore struck out 10 of the 22 batters he faced on Wednesday night in Truist Park, without walking one batter, making him just the 11th player in Washington Nationals’ history to manage the feat. Gore joins Josiah Gray, Patrick Corbin, Tanner Roark, Gio González, and John Lannan, who … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: MacKenzie Gore Ks 10 in 7-2 win over Braves in Atlanta…

Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports Your home of the world-famous Washington Nationals GameThreads, brought to you since 2007 under the current management here at FBB... Hello. We’re back again for more Washington Nationals baseball. YESSSSSSS!!!!!! And as we did last season, and the year before, we are going to set up one GameThread for the entire 2023 2024 season and we’re … [Read more...] about Copy of Copy of Washington Nationals GameThread(s) 1-162: 2024 Season GameThread

Notes and quotes from Jake Irvin’s 10-K start in Truist Park... IRVIN Ks 10 IN ATL: Jake Irvin struck out a career high 10 batters last night in Atlanta’s Truist Park, tossing six scoreless frames on 90 pitches, 58 strikes, but Braves’ starter Max Fried held the visiting Nationals off the board through eight in the pitchers’ duel. Washington’s offense was 0 for 3 with runners … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Jake Irvin Ks 10 in ATL; Nats drop 2-0 decision to Braves…