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Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ series finale with the Marlins in D.C. ROTATION FEEDING OFF EACH OTHER: MacKenzie Gore struck out 10 of the 28 batters he faced in seven strong in the series opener with Miami on Friday night in the nation’s capital, then DJ Herz followed up on Gore’s start with six scoreless in which he struck out 13 of 18 batters, building on the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats sweep Marlins; Mitchell Parker keeps rolling…

Notes and quotes from DJ Herz’s 13-K, six-scoreless start vs the Marlins in Nationals Park... Some of the notes from 23-year-old lefty DJ Herz’s efficient, 84-pitch, six-scoreless-inning, 13-strikeout, 0-walk outing against the Miami Marlins on Saturday afternoon in Nationals Park? Via the Nationals’ post game notes: His 13 punchouts are the most by a Nationals’ pitcher this … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: DJ Herz Ks 13 in six scoreless, Nats 4-0 over Marlins…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ 8-1 win over the Marlins and MacKenzie Gore shoving ... or Nick Senzel shoving, or something... SHOVES, WHIFFS, AND THE INNER CIRCLE: MacKenzie Gore struck out 10 of the 28 Miami Marlins’ hitters he faced on Friday night in the nation’s capital, and held the Fish to a run on five hits in seven strong innings, over which he threw 103 pitches, … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: MacKenzie Gore Ks 10; 25 whiffs + shoving; Nats beat Marlins, 8-1…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ second win over the Tigers and fifth straight win overall... NATIONALS WIN 5TH STRAIGHT (1ST TIME SINCE 2021): Jake Irvin gave up leadoff home run, on his 6th pitch of the game last night, a full-count curve he left up in the zone, over the middle of the plate. Detroit Tigers’ outfielder Matt Vierling hit it out to left field in Comerica … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats win 5th straight, 7-5 over Tigers in Comerica Park

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ series finale with the Tigers... SCORE FOR COR-BIN: Patrick Corbin, 34, took the mound on Thursday afternoon 13 starts and 71 2⁄3 innings into the final year of his six-year/$140M deal with Washington’s Nationals with a 6.15 ERA, 5.23 FIP, 27 walks (3.39 BB/9), 44 Ks (5.53 K/9), 12 HRs allowed (1.51 HR/9), and a .321/.374/.558 line against … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Patrick Corbin vs the Tigers; Lane Thomas vs the ump + more…