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Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ series opening loss to the Braves in the nation’s capital... Mackenzie Gore’s second-half got off to a rough start, with the 25-year-old lefty (1-3) with a 7.00 ERA, a 5.62 FIP, 17 walks (5.67 BB/9), 20 strikeouts (6.67 K/9), and a .350/.434/.547 line against in six starts and 27 innings pitched coming out of the All-Star break. In three … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: MacKenzie Gore takes step back; Nats drop 12-0 decision to Braves…

Notes and quotes on Nationals’ shortstop CJ Abrams trying to find it at the plate... Davey Martinez gave CJ Abrams a day off in the finale of the series with New York’s Yankees last week in D.C., after Washington’s 23-year-old shortstop went 0 for 8 in the first two with the AL East leaders in Nationals Park. “Just wanted to give him a little breather,” the Nats’ skipper … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: CJ Abrams and the final stretch of the 2024 campaign…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ loss in the series finale with the Pirates in PNC Park... OLD CORBIN VS THE PIRATES: Patrick Corbin took the mound Sunday afternoon in PNC Park 3-0 with a 2.05 ERA (5 ER/22 IP) over his last four starts, a 2.82 FIP, eight walks (3.27 BB/9), 24 strikeouts (9.81 K/9), and a .244/.319/.342 line against in those outings, one of his best … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Patrick Corbin hit hard early in Nationals’ 7-3 loss to Pirates in PNC

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ sweep of the twin-bill in PNC Park on Saturday... HERZ THROWS 5.0 HITLESS: DJ Herz walked three batters, but gave up no hits, and no runs over five innings on Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s PNC Park, but his nascent no-hit bid ended there, with the 23-year-old left-hander at 87 pitches, 53 strikes. “I definitely understand,” he said of … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: DJ Herz tosses five no-hit frames; Nats sweep doubleheader with Pirates…

Notes and quotes after the Nationals and Pirates were rained out last night... Doubleheader today (1:35/6:40). ABRAMS UP TOP: With the Nationals set to face Pirates’ right-hander (Luis Ortiz) last night in PNC Park, CJ Abrams moved back to the top of the lineup after hitting 6th and 7th in his previous five games as he tries to work his way out of a prolonged slump. Abrams, (26 … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: CJ Abrams back up top; Nats claim reliever Michael Rucker off waivers…