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Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ 1-0 win over the Rangers in Arlington, TX. MAGICIAN: Trevor Williams retired the side in order in the first inning last night, but given a 1-0 lead to work with in the top of the second inning of the second of three with the Texas Rangers in Arlington, TX, the starter surrendered three straight singles, as the home team loaded the bases with … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Trevor Williams is a magician; Nats hold on for 1-0 win over Rangers…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ 7-1 loss in the finale in the Rangers’ home... MITCHELL PARKER IN TEXAS: Mitchell Parker, in his third start in the majors, dealt with some adversity, but handled it well. Parker gave up leadoff and one-out singles and a base-loading walk in the first inning of the outing last weekend in Miami, then threw a wild pitch which allowed a run to … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats drop 2 of 3 with Rangers, finish trip 5-2…

Notes and quotes on MacKenzie Gore’s start against the Rangers, and the Nationals’ loss in the series opener... CJ ABRAMS’ WORLD: Going into last night’s series opener in Arlington, TX, CJ Abrams had reached base safely in 15 straight games, with a .317/.414/.700 line, five doubles, three triples, four home runs, and eight walks in 70 plate appearances over course of the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats drop opener with Rangers, 7-1; 4-game win streak snapped…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ sweeeeep!!! SWEEP THE LEG FISH, JOHNNY!!!: As noted in Washington’s pregame notes for the series finale in Miami, the Nationals went into the fourth of four with the Marlins in loanDepot park looking for the four-game sweep, which, if they completed it, would be the, “... first four-game sweep since [September] 23-26, 2019 vs. … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats sweep four-game set with Marlins in Miami…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ comeback win over the Marlins in Miami... SENZEL BOMBS: Nick Senzel hit a career-high 13 home runs last season, one more than he hit as a rookie in 2019, with 9 of his 13 home runs off of left-handed pitchers, and a .347 AVG with a .619 SLG in his at-bats against lefties on the year. Senzel, 28, had a rough start to his first season in D.C., … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nick Senzel homers twice; Nats come back from 7-0 in 12-9 win over Marlins…