The Nats picked up where they left off on Saturday and promptly dropped their sixth straight game, 8-1 to the Marlins. Patrick Corbin pitched five full innings and was charged with four unearned runs on the second of two (2) errors by 1B Josh Bell. He gave up two singles in between a strikeout that …
A 2-0 lead early went bye-bye in the middle innings as the Nats were once again unable to answer in a 4-2 loss to the Mets – their fifth straight defeat and seventh in eight spring training games.
Erick Fedde was easily the brightest spot, as the erstwhile starter went two and 2/3rds scoreless inning, allowing one hit, two walks, and striking out two. He threw 60 pitches, 36 for strikes.
Lane Thomas accounted for both Washington runs and two of the four (4) hits on the afternoon, with a two-run HR breaking the 0-0 tie in the top of the 4th. Keibert Ruiz also singled as did Jake Noll off the bench.
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The Nats return to action on Monday afternoon as they host the Marlins in West Palm Beach. Patrick Corbin is expected to make his second appearance of the spring while Miami has yet to announce its starter.
The game will be broadcast on MASN and MLB Audio.
The Cards got to Cade Cavalli for three runs in the 2nd and two off Mason Thompson in the 5th in another Nats loss, 5-4. Washington’s #1/#2 prospect set the side down in order in the 1st on a pair of K’s and flyball to right, but ran into trouble in the 2nd. St. Louis …
Unfortunately, this is the time of the year when we learn for sure who’s not coming back this summer. Yesterday’s transaction post from Baseball America had the following releases:
There are no real surprises here. All but Mariot were Nats draftees or IFAs and only Bartow had played north of Florida.
A grand slam in the 5th turned out to be the decisive blow as the Astros outslugged the Nats, 10-8 Starting Washington pitcher Josiah Gray pitched into the 4th but was dinged for two runs (one earned) on two doubles over three and a 1/3rd innings. He struck out five but walked none. The loss …
Juan Soto homered in the 1st to give the Nats an early 1-0 lead. For five innings, LHP Patrick Corbin (4IP, 3H, 0R, 0BB, 4k) and newly signed RHP Steve Cishek (1IP, 1H, 0R, BB, 0K) conspired combined to shut down the Marlins. Alas, Kyle Finnegan was not in on the gameplan as Miami got …
This probably seems too soon, but with an accelerated timeline, it’s probably about right. Yesterday, the Nats announced a series of options and cuts to trim down the major-league camp roster. OPTIONED TO AAA ● OF Yasel Antuna ● RHP Gabe Klobosits ● LHP Evan Lee ● LHP Seth Romero REASSIGNED TO MINOR-LEAGUE CAMP ● RHP Alberto Baldonado ● SS Jackson …
A three-run double erased an early 2-0 lead in the 5th as the Cards handed the Nats their third loss in four spring training games, 7-3. Erick Fedde, one of 17 or so candidates for Washington’s #4 or #5 spot in the rotation, got the start and tossed two scoreless innings. He gave up two …
For the third straight year, MLB released its Top 30 list for the Washington Nationals in the midst of spring training. Unlike years past, there are some stark differences between MLB’s and BA’s Top 30’s, though some of it is because MLB uses the rookie standard for… wait for it… MLB while BA ignores service …
The third time was the charm as the Nats got two in the 8th to edge the Astros, 3-2 and win their first Grapefruit League game of 2022. TBD was a late scratch, with Aníbal Sánchez getting the nod for Washington. The free agent, one of several in camp from the 2019 World Series team, …