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Nats Take Second Straight ST Game, 12-2

The Nats scored in five separate innings—putting up crooked numbers in three—as they folded the Cards, 12-2 on Sunday afternoon.

Hunter Jones and Jake Noll both went deep, but the real damage was done by the St. Louis throwers, as they issued eleven walks and two wild pitches while fanning just eight batters. Despite Victor Robles’s presence in the starting lineup, the Cardinals’ pitchers did not hit a batter.

Meanwhile, Erick Fedde tossed two scoreless innings with one hit and no walks allowed while striking out three.

Robles (0-1, R, BB, SF, RBI) was joined by just three presumed starters (Turner, SS; Eaton, DH; Dozier, 2B) as the Nats put Adrian Sanchez (3B), Matt Adams (1B), Andrew Stevenson (LF), and Chuck Taylor in the lineup then sent out the minor-leaguers to take turns at the plate. Here’s a rundown of how the watchlist players did:

  • Luis Garcia followed Turner at SS and went 0-for-3 with a run scored
  • Carter Kieboom was the second DH and reached base twice with an RBI single and a walk
  • Tres Barrera pinch-hit for Kieboom in the 9th but struck out
  • Jose “Orange” Marmolejos took over 1B from Adams and went 0-for-2 with a walk
  • Jake Noll looked like Ryan Zimmerman circa 2007 as he went 3-for-3 with a double, HR, and scored three times as the second 3B
  • Austen Williams let in one of three inherited runners as he cleaned up Koda Glover’s mess (3BB in 4BF) while getting the last two outs in the 5th
  • Kyle McGowin walked two and fanned two while pitching two scoreless in the 7th and 8th innings

Washington remains on the road tomorrow afternoon as they visit the House of Mouse in Lake Buenavista to play Atlanta. Patrick Corbin is expected to make his first start for the Nationals. The game can be heard on MLB Audio (Braves feed).

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  2. Doug Harris, who thankfully is healthy again, said on MLB that Luis Garcia has grown 2 inches since last season.
    Those youngins.

    2. I saw that about Garcia. That’s a significant “wow.” If power comes with the growth, he’ll become an uber-prospect pretty quickly.

  4. Since I questioned Jake Noll’s camp invitation, I must pause to praise him on his career day. Even if he never makes the majors, he’ll always remember Feb. 24. It has to feel great to do that while hangin’ with the big-league guys.

    Yes, very good to see both Fedde and Ross coming out competing from their first starts. The assumption seems to be that the 5th starter slot is Hellickson’s to lose, since they gave him an MLB deal, but it would be good for all of them if there’s a true position battle.

    1. What is the true invite for the four guys to catch the bus ride over for the Braves exhibition game ? Anderson Franco is 22 and parked in A minus status . Sanchez is a prospect to watch ⌚️ develop perhaps @ Hags.
      Four guys giving four vets rest back in WPB?

      1. Seeing Robles steal 3 b on Flowers , I suggest the Nats imitate what the Expos did everytime Raines and Co would get on base and force toss overs. Audio of chickens cackling since Turner , Difo , Robles ( especially ) will be giving pitchers elevated blood pressure all summer

    2. Well, he went 2-for-2 today with another RBI. Gotta feel good. Of course, there’s no proof at this point that he’s not just Ryan Zimmerman wearing a #71 jersey.

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