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Notes and quotes from Washington’s series opener in Miami... NO OFFENSE: Davey Martinez’s club went 4 for 20 with runners in scoring position and 23 left on base in the three-game set with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Nationals Park, losing all three games, prompting Washington’s manager to talk after the sweep was complete about the need to get their offense back on track. … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats win opener with Marlins, 3-1; Joey Meneses drives in big runs + more…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals getting swept by the Dodgers in the nation’s capital... SECOND INNING STRUGGLES: MacKenzie Gore left a 2-2 changeup up in the zone to Teoscar Hernández in the top of the second, and the Dodgers’ right fielder hit it out to left-center field, 408 ft. from home for a solo shot to lead off the inning, giving LA a 1-0 lead early in the series … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Dodgers sweep series in D.C.; MacKenzie Gore solid vs LA + more…

Notes and quotes from Tuesday night’s game with the Dodgers in Nationals Park... LANE THOMAS TO IL WITH MCL SPRAIN: As of Wednesday morning, Washington’s GM and President of Baseball Ops Mike Rizzo was still hoping for some good news from the MRI on Lane Thomas’s left knee. Thomas slid awkwardly into second base on a stolen base attempt on Tuesday night, then he left the game a … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Lane Thomas to IL; No James Wood yet, Jake Irvin & Nats lose to LA, 11-2…

Notes and quotes from last night in Nationals Park... CORBIN NUMBERS MATCH EFFORT FOR ONCE: A frequent refrain from Nationals’ manager Davey Martinez following Patrick Corbin’s starts this season has been some variation on the idea that the numbers don’t tell the whole story as far as how the left-hander has fared. “Once again, the numbers show he didn’t pitch well,” Martinez … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Dodgers take series opener in D.C., 4-1; Nats’ bullpen; Keibert Ruiz at AA…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ catcher and shortstop... KEIBERT RUIZ CLOSE TO RETURN: Keibert Ruiz (influenza) hasn’t been in the Nationals’ lineup since April 8th when the club was in San Francisco, CA. Ruiz, 25, is close to returning, according to manager Davey Martinez, but the illness has taken a toll on the catcher, who told reporters he has lost significant weight … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Keibert Ruiz close to return? CJ Abrams, power and more…