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Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ win over the Rays on Saturday... IRVIN AT THE TROP: Jake Irvin popped Brandon Lowe up with a 1-2 fastball up and in on the Tampa Bay Rays’ left-handed batter, but the ball never came down. Davey Martinez, the one-time Ray as a player and a coach, warned his players about the odd things which sometimes happen in Tropicana Field. “Those fly … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Jake Irvin nails at the Trop; CJ Abrams leads Nats to 8-1 win…

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Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ series opening loss to the Rays in Tampa Bay... PARKER AT THE TROP: Mitchell Parker gave up three singles and a run in the first inning of his outing back on June 22nd in Denver, Colorado, and a one-out walk, single, and then a three-run home run on an 89.4 MPH fastball up in the zone and over the middle that went out 436 ft to center field in … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Mitchell Parker vs the Rays in 3-1 loss; James Wood to join Nats in D.C.?

Notes and quotes following a much-needed off day for the Nationals (and us)... MANAGERING: Nasim Nuñez, the Washington Nationals’ 2023 Rule 5 Draft pick, appeared in 17 games (just 3 starts), going 0 for 10 with a walk in 11 plate appearances before he connected for his first hit in the majors Wednesday afternoon in Petco Park. Nũnez’s manager Davey Martinez said in his post … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nasim Nuñez gets 1st MLB hit; GM Mike Rizzo talks trade deadline + more…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals and Padres’ series finale in Petco Park... HERZ VS SDP: DJ Herz was up to 33 pitches in the fourth and 76 pitches overall in 3 2⁄3 innings in Coors Field when Davey Martinez decided to bring an end to the 23-year-old lefty’s fourth start pitching in the majors. “DJ got a little tired there at the end,” the Nats’ manager explained. “He threw … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats swept by Padres with 8-5 loss in finale; series to forget…