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…
Washington Nationals news & notes: James Wood homers to beat Reds; Nats sweep three-game series…
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…
Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats come back again, beat Reds, 5-4; MacKenzie Gore struggles again + more:
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:
Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats beat Reds, 8-5; Patrick Corbin solid in win; Josiah Gray headed for surgery…
Notes and quotes from a news-filled day in Nationals Park... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CORBIN: Patrick Corbin celebrated his 35th birthday with one of his best starts of the season, going six innings on 104 pitches on Friday night, in which he gave up just three hits and one run. Corbin held the Cincinnati Reds in check in the series and “second-half” opener in Nationals Park, striking … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats beat Reds, 8-5; Patrick Corbin solid in win; Josiah Gray headed for surgery…
Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats’ “second-half” and preparing for the future…
Notes and quotes on the Nationals heading into the second-half of the 2024 season… Davey Martinez delivered a simple but important message to his players with the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline only two weeks away (July 30th). Martinez talked with his team about the additional changes likely to come after the club traded Hunter Harvey to Kansas City this past weekend. “We’re building … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats’ “second-half” and preparing for the future…