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Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ 14-6 win over the Cardinals on Saturday... “As you can tell, we’ve got the youth movement going on,” Davey Martinez told reporters in D.C. after Washington designated veteran infielder Nick Senzel for assignment and brought Trey Lipscomb (24) back up to play third base for the Nationals going forward. “He’s a big part of our future, so we … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats beat Cardinals, 14-6; youth movement in motion in D.C.

Notes and quotes on the Nationals and Cardinals series-opener... CORBIN VS THE CARDS: Patrick Corbin threw a first-pitch sinker, belt-high outside to Isaac Paredes which landed 415 ft. from home in Tropicana Field, and one out and one single later, José Caballero hit 1-0 sinker up and over the middle 371 ft. to left for a two-run blast and a 3-0 lead in the second inning of … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats lose in extras; Juan Yepez up to play 1st + more…

Notes and quotes from the 4th of July in the nation’s capital... Jake Irvin finished his six-inning, 96-pitch outing last week in Tampa Bay with a low 3.03 ERA, a 3.53 FIP, and a .224/.276/.382 line against in 17 starts and 98 IP in which he walked 23 (2.11 BB/9) and struck out 86 (7.90 K/9). It’s a continuation, his manager said after the start against the Rays, of the growth … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Jake Irvin tosses eight scoreless; Jesse Winker home run beats Mets, 1-0…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals first win in this week’s series with the Mets... PARKER VS NYM: Mitchell Parker gave up a solo home run and RBI single which accounted for the only two runs he allowed in a five-inning, 92-pitch outing last week in Tampa Bay’s Tropicana Field. Nationals’ skipper Davey Martinez talked before and after the start against the Rays about Parker’s … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats battle back to beat Mets, 7-5; Luis García, Jr. homers twice in D.C.

Notes and quotes from a busy Tuesday in the nation’s capital... HERZ’S TURN: “DJ’s fastball command was a little off,” manager Davey Martinez said after left-hander DJ Herz’s 3 1/3-inning, 66-pitch outing last week on the road in Petco Park. “He threw a lot more changeups because he couldn’t command his fastball,” Martinez continued. “But he went out and competed and gave us … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: DJ Herz Ks 10; Nats lose to Mets in extras, 7-2 + Josiah Gray shut down…