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Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ series opening loss to the Rays in Tampa Bay... PARKER AT THE TROP: Mitchell Parker gave up three singles and a run in the first inning of his outing back on June 22nd in Denver, Colorado, and a one-out walk, single, and then a three-run home run on an 89.4 MPH fastball up in the zone and over the middle that went out 436 ft to center field in … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Mitchell Parker vs the Rays in 3-1 loss; James Wood to join Nats in D.C.?

Notes and quotes following a much-needed off day for the Nationals (and us)... MANAGERING: Nasim Nuñez, the Washington Nationals’ 2023 Rule 5 Draft pick, appeared in 17 games (just 3 starts), going 0 for 10 with a walk in 11 plate appearances before he connected for his first hit in the majors Wednesday afternoon in Petco Park. Nũnez’s manager Davey Martinez said in his post … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nasim Nuñez gets 1st MLB hit; GM Mike Rizzo talks trade deadline + more…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals and Padres’ series finale in Petco Park... HERZ VS SDP: DJ Herz was up to 33 pitches in the fourth and 76 pitches overall in 3 2⁄3 innings in Coors Field when Davey Martinez decided to bring an end to the 23-year-old lefty’s fourth start pitching in the majors. “DJ got a little tired there at the end,” the Nats’ manager explained. “He threw … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats swept by Padres with 8-5 loss in finale; series to forget…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ series-opening loss to the Padres... CORBINNING: “It’s more staying out of these 2-3-run innings for him,” Davey Martinez told a reporter who’d asked the manager before last night’s game what to make of the Nationals’ 34-year-old, 12-year vet Patrick Corbin at this point in his career, “... but things spiral for an inning, and then he … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats lose to Padres in extras, 7-6; Joey Meneses with RISP + more…

Notes and quotes from an emotional game between the Nationals and Padres... GORE VS PROFAR: The end of the series opener in San Diego bled into the second of three this week in Petco Park. Jurickson Profar, who hit a walk-off winner, took exception to the fact Washington walked Luis Arraez in front of him, loading the bases in extras before the single. He didn’t like the fact … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats and Padres get heated; benches clear; Friars win, 9-7…