Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images A two-out, ninth-inning rally for the Nationals tied things up at 7-7, after they blew a 4-0 lead, but they lost this one in the 11th... Paolo Espino tossed three scoreless to start tonight’s game, as the Washington Nationals jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the second of four in Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park. The Reds rallied in … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Reds walk off on Washington Nationals in extras, 8-7 in 11 in GABP…
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Washington Nationals’ Luis García making progress at the plate; reverse splits + more
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Washington Nationals’ infielder Luis García came up with a big hit last night, against a right-hander... which is a good sign. For the first time since August 1st and the sixth time overall this season, Davey Martinez hit Luis García fifth in the Washington Nationals’ lineup in Thursday night’s series opener with the Cincinnati Reds in … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ Luis García making progress at the plate; reverse splits + more
Even Juan Soto strikes out — once a week or so — but he’s still almost unstoppable
Juan Soto ended a streak of reaching base in 12 straight plate appearances in Friday’s 8-7, 10-inning loss to Cincinnati. But he still walked four times, scored three runs and remained the major leagues’ leading hitter at .324 with eight games left in the season. | David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports Just put him on? He scores anyway. Juan Soto struck out leading off the fifth … [Read more...] about Even Juan Soto strikes out — once a week or so — but he’s still almost unstoppable
Washington Nationals’ lineup for the 3rd of 4 with the Cincinnati Reds in GABP…
Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Keibert Ruiz is back behind the plate after a big night in GABP on Friday... In his last seven games, the Washington Nationals’ 23-year-old catcher Keibert Ruiz has hits in six, four three-hit games, and five multi-hit games, going 15 for 30 (.500/.516/.667) in the last 10 days, with two doubles and a home run. Ruiz, acquired from the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ lineup for the 3rd of 4 with the Cincinnati Reds in GABP…
Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez on Victor Robles likely staying at Triple-A; Kyle Finnegan & location + more…
Highlights from Davey Martinez’s media availability on Friday afternoon... ROBLES 2022: A 2 for 3 game for Victor Robles on Thursday night left the 24-year-old outfielder with a .324/.360/.592 line in 18 games and 76 plate appearances at Triple-A Rochester, since a decision to send him to the Washington Nationals’ top affiliate at the end of August. He’s doing everything the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez on Victor Robles likely staying at Triple-A; Kyle Finnegan & location + more…