Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ second baseman... Luis García, Jr. went 4 for 4 at the plate in the Nationals’ series finale with the Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon, and combined with a single in his final plate appearance on Saturday’s game, he has reached base in five-straight PAs. As the club mentioned in their post-game notes following their 11-8 win on Sunday, he has … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Luis García, Jr. becoming player Nats believed he could be…
Washington Nationals news & notes: Sloppy defense in 1st dooms Nats; Blue Jays win 6-3 in D.C.
Notes and quotes from Saturday’s loss in the nation’s capital, plus a totally not jinxy look at Kyle Finnegan’s season so far... IRVIN AND UNEARNED RUNS: On a wet infield in the nation’s capital on Saturday, the Washington Nationals played a really sloppy inning of baseball in the top of the first, with two errors behind starter Jake Irvin, and a walk, a pair of singles, and a … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Sloppy defense in 1st dooms Nats; Blue Jays win 6-3 in D.C.
Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats win “hitters’ duel” with Blue Jays, 11-8 final; Big hit for Eddie Rosario + more…
Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ 11-8 win over the Blue Jays in the nation’s capital... “Today was a hitters’ duel, basically,” Davey Martinez said after his club’s 11-8 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in the series finale in the nation’s capital. “I’m glad we ended up on top.” Trailing 6-1 after two and a half, with starter MacKenzie Gore done after just three innings in … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats win “hitters’ duel” with Blue Jays, 11-8 final; Big hit for Eddie Rosario + more…
FROM WASHINGTON TO WARSAW
Former Nationals’ coach and, for three games, manager now part of coaching staff for the Polish national team... WARSAW, Poland – “I’m the winningest manager (by percentage) in Nationals’ history,” said John McLaren, with a grin, sitting in the lobby of an upscale hotel minutes from Old Town Warsaw. It is a glorious spring morning in the Polish capital, a city of about 1.8 … [Read more...] about FROM WASHINGTON TO WARSAW
Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats’ bats break through late in 9-3 win over Blue Jays…
Luis García, Jr. came off the bench and hit a pinch hit home run to spark the Nationals’ comeback in a 9-3 win over the Blue Jays last night... OFFENSIVE WOES ... THEN LUIS GARCÍA, JR.: Joey Meneses went 4 for 30 (.133/.133/.167) with a double and five Ks on the Nationals’ seven-game road trip to Miami and Texas. Jesse Winker went 4 for 27 (.148/.233/.259), hitting one home … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats’ bats break through late in 9-3 win over Blue Jays…