Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports The Nats scored six runs on eight consecutive hits, including the first back-to-back RBI bunts in franchise history. With just nine runs in their previous six games, two of them shutout losses, Washington’s Nationals needed more than just an offensive spark on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. They got what amounted to an offensive … [Read more...] about Record Run: Big fourth inning keys 8-2 Washington Nationals’ win over Milwaukee Brewers
2 for 2: Catcher Kiebert Ruiz moves up to second in the Washington Nationals’ order
Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports A red-hot May has the young catcher moving up to a table-setting role. Looking for answers to his team’s moribund offense, Washington Nationals manager Davey Martinez moved No. 1 catcher Kiebert Ruiz into the No. 2 spot in the batting order on Sunday, ahead of the big sluggers in the lineup. Ruiz went 1-for-5, driving in a run and scoring … [Read more...] about 2 for 2: Catcher Kiebert Ruiz moves up to second in the Washington Nationals’ order
Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez on Stephen Strasburg and Joe Ross heading out for rehab starts + more
Highlights from Davey Martinez’s media availability in Milwaukee... Strasburg and Ross - The Traveling Show: In his weekly visit with 106.7 the FAN in D.C.’s Sports Junkies this past weekend, Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo said rehabbing starters Stephen Strasburg and Joe Ross were ready to go out to minor league affiliates in the near future as each progresses in their work from the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez on Stephen Strasburg and Joe Ross heading out for rehab starts + more
Washington Nationals & Patrick Corbin hoping feeling good leads to good results…
Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Patrick Corbin feels good on the mound, but the results aren’t there for the veteran starter... Patrick Corbin worked around two hits in four scoreless innings when he went up against the Houston Astros last time out before Saturday’s start in Milwaukee, and he was efficient as well, throwing 47 pitches in those first four frames. But … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals & Patrick Corbin hoping feeling good leads to good results…
Washington Nationals Series Preview: Not getting any easier with Los Angeles Dodgers in town
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports The Nationals are back at Nats Park this week, and have a tough series ahead against the NL-leading Dodgers... Clearly, the Washington Nationals were saving all of their runs from the first two games of the series against the Milwaukee Brewers in order to use them in the finale. After Saturday’s game, Vanilla Ice performed for a rambunctious … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals Series Preview: Not getting any easier with Los Angeles Dodgers in town