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Notes and quotes from the 4th of July in the nation’s capital... Jake Irvin finished his six-inning, 96-pitch outing last week in Tampa Bay with a low 3.03 ERA, a 3.53 FIP, and a .224/.276/.382 line against in 17 starts and 98 IP in which he walked 23 (2.11 BB/9) and struck out 86 (7.90 K/9). It’s a continuation, his manager said after the start against the Rays, of the growth … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Jake Irvin tosses eight scoreless; Jesse Winker home run beats Mets, 1-0…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals first win in this week’s series with the Mets... PARKER VS NYM: Mitchell Parker gave up a solo home run and RBI single which accounted for the only two runs he allowed in a five-inning, 92-pitch outing last week in Tampa Bay’s Tropicana Field. Nationals’ skipper Davey Martinez talked before and after the start against the Rays about Parker’s … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats battle back to beat Mets, 7-5; Luis García, Jr. homers twice in D.C.

Notes and quotes from a busy Tuesday in the nation’s capital... HERZ’S TURN: “DJ’s fastball command was a little off,” manager Davey Martinez said after left-hander DJ Herz’s 3 1/3-inning, 66-pitch outing last week on the road in Petco Park. “He threw a lot more changeups because he couldn’t command his fastball,” Martinez continued. “But he went out and competed and gave us … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: DJ Herz Ks 10; Nats lose to Mets in extras, 7-2 + Josiah Gray shut down…

Notes and quotes from James Wood’s MLB debut... Davey Martinez said before James Wood made his MLB debut tonight in the nation’s capital, going 1 for 4 with a single in his first at-bat and a walk in his final plate appearance, he knew Wood would be up in D.C. this season once he saw the 21-year-old, 2021 2nd Round pick (by the San Diego Padres — acquired by Washington in the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: James Wood singles in first MLB at-bat; Nats drop 9-7 decision to Mets…

Notes and quotes from the series finale with the Rays... CORBIN AND WOOD: “Regardless of what people think of him,” Davey Martinez said of veteran left-handed starter Patrick Corbin, “… he’s been pitching really well his last three outings. “I hear it just like everybody else, but he’s been the guy that I count on to go out there every five days, and take the ball.” - Davey … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Patrick Corbin & one bad inning vs the Rays + James Wood expected in D.C.