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Notes and quotes to keep you busy while you wait for the final road trip of 2023 to start... Thanks, Nats Fans: With a split of their doubleheader with Atlanta’s Braves on Sunday, manager Davey Martinez’s ballclub wrapped up the home-half of their 2023 schedule with a 34-47 record in Washington, D.C.’s Nationals Park this season (vs. a 35-41 record on the road with five games … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats wrap up home schedule; Davey Martinez thanks fans…

Notes and quotes from the final Sunday in Nationals Park this season... Rutledge’s First MLB W: Going into the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader in D.C., Washington Nationals’ skipper Davey Martinez said he was excited to see 24-year-old, 2019 Nationals’ 19 first round draft pick Jackson Rutledge go up against an Atlanta Braves’ roster which started the day with a major … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Jackson Rutledge earns first MLB W in Nats’ win over Braves…

Notes and quotes from Friday night in D.C. Rainy D.C.: Patrick Corbin got up 0-2 on Ronald Acuña, Jr., threw three straight balls to go full, then left a slider up and in to the Braves’ leadoff man, who hit his 40th HR of 2023 out to left field in Nationals Park to start Friday night’s game in the Washington Nationals’ home. One batter later, after a single by Ozzie Albies, … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Quick hits before today’s doubleheader/home finale…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ loss to the Braves — Sean Doolittle’s retirement press conference... DOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!: “I hope people saw how much I enjoyed playing this game,” Sean Doolittle said, as the now-36-year-old reliever announced his retirement on Friday, after eleven seasons in the majors, over which the lefty made 463 appearances and saved 112 games, with a … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Sean Doolittle announces retirement; talks 2019 World Series run + career highlights…

Notes and quotes from the series opener of the final homestand this season... Jake Irvin tossed four scoreless, working around one hit and three walks on the road in Milwaukee last week, but the 26-year-old starter didn’t make it out of the fifth. A leadoff walk, two-out walk, and back-to-back home runs brought his outing to an end after he threw 102 pitches in 4 2⁄3 innings … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Jake Irvin out in 3rd; Braves beat Nats 10-3 in D.C.