Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ 11-8 win over the Blue Jays in the nation’s capital... “Today was a hitters’ duel, basically,” Davey Martinez said after his club’s 11-8 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in the series finale in the nation’s capital. “I’m glad we ended up on top.” Trailing 6-1 after two and a half, with starter MacKenzie Gore done after just three innings in … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats win “hitters’ duel” with Blue Jays, 11-8 final; Big hit for Eddie Rosario + more…
FROM WASHINGTON TO WARSAW
Former Nationals’ coach and, for three games, manager now part of coaching staff for the Polish national team... WARSAW, Poland – “I’m the winningest manager (by percentage) in Nationals’ history,” said John McLaren, with a grin, sitting in the lobby of an upscale hotel minutes from Old Town Warsaw. It is a glorious spring morning in the Polish capital, a city of about 1.8 … [Read more...] about FROM WASHINGTON TO WARSAW
Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats’ bats break through late in 9-3 win over Blue Jays…
Luis García, Jr. came off the bench and hit a pinch hit home run to spark the Nationals’ comeback in a 9-3 win over the Blue Jays last night... OFFENSIVE WOES ... THEN LUIS GARCÍA, JR.: Joey Meneses went 4 for 30 (.133/.133/.167) with a double and five Ks on the Nationals’ seven-game road trip to Miami and Texas. Jesse Winker went 4 for 27 (.148/.233/.259), hitting one home … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats’ bats break through late in 9-3 win over Blue Jays…
Washington Nationals news & notes: Trevor Williams is a magician; Nats hold on for 1-0 win over Rangers…
Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ 1-0 win over the Rangers in Arlington, TX. MAGICIAN: Trevor Williams retired the side in order in the first inning last night, but given a 1-0 lead to work with in the top of the second inning of the second of three with the Texas Rangers in Arlington, TX, the starter surrendered three straight singles, as the home team loaded the bases with … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Trevor Williams is a magician; Nats hold on for 1-0 win over Rangers…
Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats drop 2 of 3 with Rangers, finish trip 5-2…
Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ 7-1 loss in the finale in the Rangers’ home... MITCHELL PARKER IN TEXAS: Mitchell Parker, in his third start in the majors, dealt with some adversity, but handled it well. Parker gave up leadoff and one-out singles and a base-loading walk in the first inning of the outing last weekend in Miami, then threw a wild pitch which allowed a run to … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats drop 2 of 3 with Rangers, finish trip 5-2…