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Notes and quotes from the first two of with the Mets in D.C. Corbin Gets Hit Hard Again: “Some pitches were located well that they kind of just found some holes,” Patrick Corbin told reporters after he gave up 10 hits, a walk, and six earned runs over 5+ innings in last week’s start in Toronto. “They fell in there, a couple of ground balls just out of the reach of [CJ] Abrams … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats drop 6th straight; Patrick Corbin struggles against NY…

Notes and quotes after Monday’s off day… Fish Issues: Miami’s four straight wins in the final series of the season with their NL East rivals from Washington, D.C. left them with an 11-2 mark against the Nationals this season, after the Marlins won 15 of 19 games between the (really very different) teams in 2022, so what is it about the Fish that has caused the Nats issues this … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Off day quick hits and Nats bits…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ series finale with the Marlins... Did Josiah Gray Bounce Back?: Davey Martinez made the decision to end Josiah Gray’s start against the Blue Jays last week in Toronto after the 25-year-old right-hander threw 63 pitches total in two innings, 40 in the second, giving up four hits, four walks, and four earned runs in a shaky appearance. “He … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Josiah Gray struggles early vs Miami; Lane Thomas keeps crushing…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ loss to the Marlins on Saturday afternoon... Washington’s Nationals are back in last place in the NL East after back-to-back losses to Miami, four straight losses overall, and losses in six of their last seven, so there are no illusions about the reality they are playing out the final weeks of the 2023 campaign. Davey Martinez explained … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez on importance of September + news on a big change in the front office…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ loss to the Marlins in last night’s game... CJ Abrams Hits No. 15: “Since being moved to the leadoff spot on July 7,” the Nationals’ PR department wrote in the Game Notes for the second of four with Miami this week in the nation’s capital, “CJ Abrams is hitting .271/.321/.422 with six doubles, a triple, seven homers, 16 RBI[s], nine walks, … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: CJ Abrams putting together impressive run; Travis Blankenhorn back in majors…