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Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Will the Nationals manage another salvage job in the finale with the Dodgers in D.C.? Nelson Cruz stole five bases total between 2017-2021, in seven attempts, and he did steal three last season, but it was still a bit surprising to see him and catcher Keibert Ruiz swipe bases together on a double steal after they both singled in the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ lineup for the series finale with the Los Angeles Dodgers…

Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images Washington and Los Angeles wrap up their three-game set in D.C. at 4:05 PM ET with Erick Fedde on the mound for the Nationals against Dodgers’ lefty Julio Urías. FOLLOW: MASN; 106.7 the FAN in D.C. Next Game Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers May 25, 2022 7:05 PM ETNationals Park Erick Fedde vs Julio Urías WEATHER: … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers: GameThread 45 of 162

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images It took some effort and a bit of good luck, but the Nationals salvaged a series finale for the third series in a row... Fedde vs the Dodgers: Erick Fedde had put up decent/solid numbers this month, with a 2.49 ERA, a 4.54 FIP, 13 walks, 17 Ks, and a .213/.323/.338 line against in four starts and 21 2⁄3 IP. He took the mound today … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals avoid sweep with 1-0 win over Los Angeles Dodgers in series finale

Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images It’s been a tough couple years for Joe Ross as he’s tried to avoid a second Tommy John surgery... Washington Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo had mostly positive things to say about the rehab starts Stephen Strasburg and Joe Ross made on Tuesday, at Double-A Harrisburg and at High-A Fredericksburg, respectively, telling 106.7 the FAN in D.C.’s … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ Joe Ross has setback, tightness in right elbow ends rehab start …