Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports The Nationals had their chances early, but Sandy Alcantara retired the final 20 batters he faced in an 8-2 win for the Marlins... Sanchez vs Miami: Aaron Sanchez held the New York Mets to three runs on six hits in 5 1⁄3 IP last time out, in an 8-3 win for Washington’s Nationals and their 29-year-old starter, who finished the night (2-2) in … [Read more...] about Miami Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara retires final 20 batters faced in 8-2 win over Washington Nationals
Josiah Gray vs the Astros: Missing in middle of the plate leads to trouble for Gray…
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Another look back at Josiah Gray’s outing against the Astros on Friday night in Nationals Park... As of Saturday morning, Jose Altuve had hit 88 doubles and 47 home runs, and he had a .370/.372/.570 career line when he’d put the first pitch of an at-bat in play. Josiah Gray knew going into his start against Altuve and the Houston … [Read more...] about Josiah Gray vs the Astros: Missing in middle of the plate leads to trouble for Gray…
Home is finally sweet for Washington Nationals in 13-6 win over Houston Astros
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Mistakes on the mound and in the field leave lingering questions. On a pace to win about two home games a month, even when the Washington Nationals aren’t playing their worst baseball for their own paying customers, they still leave many us wondering what we saw. A 13-6 victory the Houston Astros to break a two-game skid and improve to 5-14 … [Read more...] about Home is finally sweet for Washington Nationals in 13-6 win over Houston Astros
Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez on Stephen Strasburg & Joe Ross; Nelson Cruz in the clubhouse + more…
Highlights from Davey Martinez’s media availability on Saturday... Stephen & Joe: Stephen Strasburg and Joe Ross have both been on the same schedule for a while, which probably makes it easier for the folks handling their respective rehabs down in West Palm Beach, FL. Both starters threw two innings in simulated games on Friday. Strasburg threw 27 pitches, and hit 92 on … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez on Stephen Strasburg & Joe Ross; Nelson Cruz in the clubhouse + more…
Washington Nationals’ lineup for the series finale with the Houston Astros
Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images Davey Martinez and Co. go for a series win after splitting the first two with the Astros in Nationals Park. Assessing the Washington Nationals’ offensive issues after they connected for eight hits, all singles, and went 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position and eight left on base in a 6-1 loss to the Houston … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ lineup for the series finale with the Houston Astros