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Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ 4-2 loss to the Red Sox in Fenway on Saturday... Some shaky defense on a damp infield led, in part, to four unearned runs scoring in the first inning of Jake Irvin’s May 4th outing at home in the nation’s capital, but Irvin put that rough start (a 35-pitch frame in the end) behind him and went on to toss four scoreless innings (on 62 … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats drop 4-2 decision to Red Sox; Jake Irvin solid again…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ win over the Red Sox in the series opener in Fenway Park... CORBIN IN FENWAY: “You can’t let guys off the hook,” Toronto Blue Jays’ skipper John Schneider said, as quoted on MLB.com, after Patrick Corbin gave up three runs in the second inning of his start in the nation’s capital last week, but limited the damage after that, giving up just the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Patrick Corbin earns first W of ‘24 in Nats’ 5-1 win over Red Sox; Victor Robles back…

Notes and quotes after an off-day yesterday ... so it’s sort of a hodgepodge of leftovers... KEIBERT RUIZ STILL BUILDING: Going into the second of two with the Baltimore Orioles in D.C. on Wednesday, Keibert Ruiz was 3 for 40 (.075/.119/.150) with one home run, a walk, and six Ks in 10 games and 42 plate appearances since he returned from a prolonged IL stint. Ruiz, 25, dealt … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Keibert Ruiz still building; GM Mike Rizzo on 1-0 every day; + more…

Notes and quotes from the second of two with the Orioles in Nationals Park... EXTRAS WITH THE O’S: Mitchell Parker didn’t give up a home run in his first four starts in the majors, going 21 1⁄3 in those starts without giving up a long ball. He got bit twice last night in Nationals Park, with both Orioles’ outfielder Anthony Santander (in the 4th) and shortstop Gunnar Henderson … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats lose to Orioles, 7-6, in extras; split two-game set in D.C.

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ win in the 1st of 2 with the Orioles... TREVOR WILLIAMS LOWERS ERA TO 1.96: Trevor Williams had nine batters reach base in his five-inning, 79-pitch, scoreless outing last week in Arlington, TX, giving up five hits and four walks. Williams worked his way out of two bases-loaded, no-out jams in what ended up a scoreless start, with manager … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats over .500 for first time since 2021; Trevor Williams keeps rolling…