Archives for May 2023

News and notes from the Nationals and Padres’ second game of this week’s three-game series... FRONT PAGE - Williams vs the Padres: “He threw the ball well,” Davey Martinez said after Trevor Williams gave up five hits (one HR) and three earned runs in six innings against the Miami Marlins last week in a 94-pitch outing on the road in Marlins Park. Williams took the loss in his … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats even things up with 5-3 win over Padres; Rubber match today in D.C.

This week’s SB Nation Reacts polls asked baseball fans for their thoughts on cheating in the national pastime. Aaron Judge’s glances? Max Scherzer’s sweat and rosin + more... With a sidelong glance into his own team’s dugout before he hit a homer in Toronto earlier this month, Aaron Judge got the cheating in baseball ball rolling once again, and a couple more pitchers this year … [Read more...] about SB Nation Reacts: Cheating in baseball? Where do you stand?

Notes and quotes from the series finale in Nationals Park... Irvin Rides Or Just Starts Again: In spite of the fact he struggled at points in each of his last two starts, with strong stretches and bad ones, Nationals’ manager Davey Martinez said Jake Irvin would continue to start for Washington again, even after veteran starter Chad Kuhl came off the IL recently. “We … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats rally in 7th, blow lead in 9th in 8-6 loss to Padres…

Notes and quotes from last night’s series opener in Kansas City... FRONT PAGE - Corbin vs the Royals: Patrick Corbin gave up two runs on a two-out, two-run home run in the first inning of his start against Detroit last weekend in the nation’s capital, but the 33-year-old left-hander held the Tigers’ hitters there, and completed five scoreless after the tough start. Corbin, … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats beat Royals in series opener in Kansas City, 12-10; Victor Robles update + more…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ second straight win over the Royals in Kansas City, MO. FRONT PAGE - Gray vs the Royals: Josiah Gray threw 88 pitches total in five innings against Detroit’s Tigers last week in the nation’s capital, walking six batters but giving up just three hits and one run. It was not an ideal outing, obviously, [points to the walks] but he wrapped it … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats beat Royals with another big 6th; 4-2 final