Archives for May 2022

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images “For me the story today should be about Patrick, and for me, he’s back.” - Davey Martinez Patrick Corbin’s velocity on his sinker, which he’d thrown 33.7% of the time in 2022 going in to his start against the Colorado Rockies in Coors Field last night, is averaging 91.6 MPH on the year, around where it was in 2019 (91.8), and up … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ Patrick Corbin throws eight strong; but defense lets him down…

Highlights from the Nationals’ brass’s media availability on Wednesday... The Victor Robles We Were Looking For: Following an 0 for 18 start in his first eight games of the 2022 campaign, some tweaks to his swing mechanics, and a ton of reps at the plate, Victor Robles started the 2nd of 3 in Coors Field on something of a tear at the plate. Robles, “across his last 14 games … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo on Victor Robles; Josh Bell; & Patrick Corbin and Riley Adams…

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Davey Martinez and the boys go for a series win in the finale with the Rockies in Coors Field... and it’s only on YouTube in case you didn’t know that already. YouTube. It’s on YouTube. Washington’s 40 runs scored in five games on the current road trip, are as many runs as the Nationals scored in the previous 14 games combined. “With a .293 … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ lineup for today’s series finale with the Colorado Rockies…

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Washington and Colorado wrap up their three-game set in Coors Field at 3:10 PM ET with Aaron Sanchez on the mound for the Nationals against Rockies’ righty Antonio Senzatela. FOLLOW: YouTube (exclusively). Next Game Washington Nationals at Colorado Rockies May 5, 2022 3:10 PM ETCoors … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals at Colorado Rockies: GameThread 27 of 162

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Plenty of runs for the Nationals, but the Rockies scored more and took 2 of 3 in Coors Field with a 9-7 win. Juan Soto Strikes Early: The road has been nice to Juan Soto. Going into this afternoon’s series finale in Coors Field, the Washington Nationals’ 23-year-old slugger was 7 for 23 (.304/.333/.565) with two home runs, a … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals drop 2 of 3 in Coors Field with 9-7 loss to Colorado Rockies in finale…