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Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ win over the Cardinals last night in Busch Stadium... GORE VS CARDS: MacKenzie Gore stumbled into the All-Star break, and came out of it with a bullpen-killing, two-inning outing in his first start of the so-called second-half of the season. “I have to be better,” Gore told reporters after throwing 67 pitches to 12 batters in the two innings … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats beat Cardinals, 10-8 in extras; MacKenzie Gore better, not good…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals being no-hit for the 2nd time in Washington’s franchise history (2005-present)... NO-NO IN D.C.: San Diego Padres’ starter Dylan Cease held the Washington Nationals hitless through 4 2⁄3 innings when he faced the club in Petco Park back on June 26th, before now-former-Nats’ infielder Nick Senzel singled to break up Cease’s bid for the second … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats no-hit by Dylan Cease; swept by Padres in D.C.

Notes and quotes from Wednesday’s game in Nationals Park... PITCHING WOES: Mitchell Parker’s final pre-All-Star break start was something of a disaster, an abbreviated 2⁄3 of an inning outing in which the 24-year-old left-hander gave up three hits, two walks, and a total of five earned runs. Parker got up to 47 pitches, 28 of them strikes, before his manager, Davey Martinez … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Mitchell Parker not happy with outing; Nats lose to the Padres again, 12-3…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ loss to the Padres in the series opener on Tuesday... DJ HERZ IS BACK: Washington’s Nationals optioned 23-year-old southpaw DJ Herz to Triple-A Rochester earlier this month, after Herz’s seventh start in the majors and 17th start overall this season. “He’s another young pitcher that we’re really trying to take care of and keep him healthy,” … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats shut out, 4-0 by Padres; DJ Herz returns; Juan Yepez streaking…

Notes and quotes on Jake Irvin’s solid start and James Wood’s oppo blast… IRVIN RETURNS TO FORM: Jake Irvin gave up 18 hits, five walks, and 13 runs, 12 earned, in 10 innings over his final two pre-All-Star break outings, with the four home runs he allowed in those starts matching the total he gave up in his previous eight starts and 49 IP. “He was pitching really well,” … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Jake Irvin back on track? James Wood oppo HR + more…