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Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ series opening loss to the Brewers last night in Milwaukee... Irvin in Milwaukee: Jake Irvin took the mound for last night’s series opener in Milwaukee, WI’s American Family Field unbeaten in his previous 11 starts, with a 3.57 ERA, a 5.27 FIP, and a .253/.246/.312 line against in 60 innings pitched over that stretch. Irvin, 26, was coming … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Jake Irvin & Nats take loss in series opener with Brewers…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ series finale with the Pirates in PNC Park... Gray’s Day: Going into Josiah Gray’s 27th start of the season, on September 3rd, Washington Nationals’ manager Davey Martinez talked about what he and his coaches would be watching as their 25-year-old righty tried to turn things around after a rough stretch, pound the zone, and get ahead of … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Josiah Gray Ks 10; walks no one; gives up two solo homers in 2-0 loss to Pirates…

Notes and quotes from a big day for the Nationals’ front office and organization as a whole... MIKE RIZZO EXTENSION OFFICIAL: Mike Rizzo was clear throughout the process he believed a new deal would get done in due time, and though it took a little longer than expected, the President of Baseball Ops and GM in D.C. and Washington’s Nationals announced the multi-year extension … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Mike Rizzo extension official; Jackson Rutledge arrives + more…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ 5-1 loss to the Bucs last night; plus the news on tonight’s starter... JACKSON RUTLEDGE TO MAKE MLB DEBUT: Knowing the club was going to have to send someone out there in MacKenzie Gore’s spot in the starting rotation, with the lefty on the 15-Day IL dealing with blisters on his left hand, the Nationals weren’t giving anything away in the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Jackson Rutledge to make MLB debut tonight in PNC…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ series opening win over the Pirates... In back-to-back losses in his two previous starts, before taking on Pittsburgh’s Pirates last night in PNC Park, Patrick Corbin gave up a total of 14 runs on 17 hits, walking two batters, striking out seven, and posting a .425/.444/.800 line against in nine innings. Eight of the 14 runs came in his … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Patrick Corbin, CJ Abrams lead Nats in 6-2 win over Pirates…