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Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ series-opening win in the first of three with the Braves in Atlanta... “Nobody wants to aim to win 70 games in a season,” Washington Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo told reporters, as quoted by MASN’s Bobby Blanco last week. “We want to win 97 games in the season,” Rizzo explained. “So that’s our goal. “That’s always been our goal. But this is a … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats beat Braves, 10-6, for 70th win; five home runs in Atlanta…

Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports Your home of the world-famous Washington Nationals GameThreads, brought to you since 2007 under the current management... Hello. We’re back again for more Washington Nationals baseball. Yeah!? And as we did last season, we’re going to set up one GameThread for the 2023 season and we’re going to be leaving it up all year, so you’ll know … [Read more...] about Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Washington Nationals GameThread(s) 1-162: 2023 Season GameThread

Notes and quotes on Josiah Gray’s 2023 campaign... Going into Josiah Gray’s 30th and final start of the 2023 campaign, Washington Nationals’ skipper Davey Martinez talked about the growth he saw from the 25-year-old starter in his second full season and third overall run in the majors since he debuted in 2021. “Well, obviously, he was an All-Star for us in the beginning,” … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Josiah Gray and the Nats try to build on solid 2023 campaign…

Notes and quotes from Patrick Corbin’s final out of the ‘23 campaign... Patrick Corbin wrapped up the fifth year of his 6-year/$140M deal in D.C. with a 4 2⁄3-inning, 90-pitch outing on the road in Baltimore, MD’s Oriole Park at Camden Yards, in which the 34-year-old Washington National gave up six hits (one a home run), four walks, and a total of four earned runs. Corbin … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Patrick Corbin wraps up fifth year of six-year deal in D.C.

Notes and quotes from Josiah Gray’s final start of the 2023 campaign... With six innings of work on the mound in Oriole Park at Camden Yards, in which he gave up just one run on five hits, walking two and striking out seven, Josiah Gray lowered his ERA to 3.91 on the year, down from his 5.02 ERA in 28 starts and 148 2⁄3 in his first full year pitching in the majors last season. … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Josiah Gray finishes strong in Nationals’ 1-0 loss to Orioles…