It seems rather pointless to go over the final 2020 Grapefruit League game—which the Nats lost, 6-3 to the Yankees—when there is so much uncertainty about the 2020 season. MLB has said it will delay the regular season at least two weeks – from March to April 9, possibly (probably) longer. MiLB, which would have …
Powered by the minor-leaguers, Washington rallied for six runs in the 9th inning en route to a 6-2 win over Houston this afternoon. Stephen Strasburg got the start and ramped up to five innings, allowing the first Astros run on two hits with no walks and four K’s. The “W” went to Roenis Elías as …
With Max Scherzer scratched from his expected start today, the Nats turned to the ‘pen to get a longer look in a 3-2 loss to the Marlins. Ben Braymer got the start but did not make the case for his inclusion on the 2526-man roster, as Miami stung him for two runs on six hits …
Things are finally starting to pick up on the transaction front. Baseball America, after going most of the offseason with Mordecai Brown digit count of posts, released its second transactions post this month! SIGNED • RHP Allen Webster RELEASED • LHP Nick Raquet Webster has spent parts of five seasons in the majors with the …
The Tigers got three runs in the 9th against AAA fodder to send the Nats to a 7-5 loss – their ninth in 16 spring training games. Erick Fedde pitched into the 4th in his second ST start, third appearance overall. He gave up two hits, walked two, and a hit a batter while getting …
In West Palm Beach, the Nats and Marlins played to a 2-2 tie while the Nats shut out the Mets, 5-0 in Port St. Lucie. Joe Ross got the start at “home,” but gave up both Miami runs on three hits and three walks over two and a 1/3rd innings. Five relievers combined for 6⅔ …
The Marlins harpooned Nats middle relievers for seven runs across the 5th, 6th, and 7th innings for a 7-3 Miami win vs. Washington. The good news is that Aníbal Sánchez spun four scoreless innings with a single hit allowed, no walks, and three whiffs. Hunter Strickland (3H, 2R), James Bourque (2H, 2R), and Austen Williams …
With three-spots in 2nd and 5th and a four-spot in the 6th, St. Louis defenestrated the Nats moundsmen en route to an 11-0 whitewashing last night in West Palm Beach. Patrick Corbin took the loss with three runs let in on four hits (one HR) and a walk, though he did strike out five. Sean …
Highlighted by a two-run double by Juan Soto, Washington broke out for five runs in the 3rd to erase an early 1-0 deficit and held on for a 5-3 win over Baltimore. It was their second win in as many games. Max Scherzer cruised through the first two innings, but ran into trouble in the …
After botching a suicide squeeze with one out, Emilio Bonifácio delivered the game-winning run with a two-out single to end a five-game winless streak with a 3-2 Washington win over Miami yesterday afternoon. As predicted, Joe Ross got the start and cruised through three scoreless innings, allowing a hit and a walk while striking out …