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Nats Outslug Twins, 10-6

Brandon Snyder’s grand slam in the bottom of the 8th sealed the deal, as the Nats ‘pen was not as bad as the Twins’ for a 10-6 win.

SSDG – Patrick Corbin continued the streak of the starters’ brilliance, allowing an unearned run (thanks to Carter Kieboom) in the 1st but otherwise dominating the Minnesota lineup with three innings pitched, two hits allowed, no walks, and one whiff.

Justin Miller and Ryan Zimmerman emerged from witness protection both made their spring debuts, with Miller getting brewed for two runs on two hits in the 4th as the first man out of the ‘pen while Zimmerman went 0-for-2 while playing three innings at 1B.

James Bourque, who was incorrectly listed as pitching both the 5th and 6th at virtual press, pitched a 1-2-3 inning in the 5th. Wil Crowe remains in late-season form as Minnesota got to him for two runs on a one-out double and a two-run HR in the 6th.

The win went to Sammy Solis, who was also in late-season form as he coughed up the tying run in the top of the 8th while giving up a hit and a walk while fanning one.

Carter Kieboom started at SS and went 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored. He was the lone watchlist player in the starting lineup. Here’s how the others fared coming off the bench:

  • Jake Noll followed Anthony Rendon at 3B and went 1-for-2 with a run scored.
  • Jose “Orange” Marmolejos took over the Zimmerman at 1B and remains hitless with another 0-for-2 game.
  • Luis Garcia pinch-ran for Michael Taylor and was the second SS, and committed two errors while flying out to RF to end the 7th.
  • Raudy Read was the second backstop and grounded out to 2B to lead off the 8th.

With the win, the Nats improve to 5-3 for the spring. They’ll host their ballpark co-tenant, the Astros, tomorrow afternoon. The game can be heard on MLB audio (Houston feed).

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  1. Hot and not, one week in…

    Hot: MLB starters, the Taylors (Michael and Chuck), Jake Noll, Adrian Sanchez, Spencer Kieboom, Vidal Nuño, Scott Copeland(!?)

    Not: Jose Marmolejos, Luis Garcia, Wilmer Difo, non-MLB starters, (most) of the fringe-y relievers

    1. This list doesn’t include suspended players or those in the trainers office / disabled ??

  3. Some birds have returned to the best : Abreau, Collier , Peterson and Jake Barnett along with Chris Dominguez. Should be interesting who makes the cut to F- troop and who gets pressed down to Harrisburg .
    Should be fun to follow the development in Arias and Fernandez. May they have a slight comparison to Soto / Robles in several years
    Thank to Kerr and you Peric for sharing .
    I did not see Goeddel on the list. He must have taken a turn in the road to recovery ??

    3. Paolo Espino is back in the org, too. He made his major league debut with the Brewers during his time away.

      1. Wasn’t he on DL last season with Texas ?
        Some of the missing familiar names on list must be on DL.
        Scudder?? Brinley??
        Surprising that we don’t see Danny Hernandez , J Hurtago or either Tatis or Tovar off GCL 18

  4. I think it was KW yesterday who posted over at Nats Arms Race that he read about Miller having a back issue. If it becomes bad enough to send him to the DL, that’s two relievers from the Nats’ shallow pool sidelined already. Helps explain their sudden reported interest in Kimbral.

  5. Yeah, we all had to hoping that 1 or 2 of the young relievers would force their way in to the conversation.
    Alas, it’s not happening so far, not even a little bit.

    1. Austen Williams has looked good. But very small sample size and not against top competition.

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