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Nats stay red-hot on road, trounce Rockies
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
DENVER – Something funny happened when the Nationals left the unfriendly confines of D.C. and flew west for what looked on paper like a daunting road trip. Instead of crumbling, they’ve picked things up. Instead of looking overmatched, they’ve controlled their opponents. Instead of continuing the eight-game losing streak that plagued them at home,
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Mancini returns and Nevin exits in 7-2 loss (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Rather than tearing the cover off baseballs and shaking his head on his way back to the dugout, the loud outs and gnashing of teeth providing the soundtrack to his season, Trey Mancini took a much quieter approach upon his return to the lineup. Mancini reached in the first inning on an infield hit, which also coaxed a throwing error from Twins thir
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Strange-Gordon activated, Fox optioned to Triple-A
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
DENVER – Nineteen days have passed since Dee Strange-Gordon first was sent back to his hotel in Pittsburgh with an illness, then late sent back to Washington with instructions not to leave his home until he was medically cleared to do so. All the veteran utilityman could do throughout the process was some agility workouts with large rubber bands, t
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Nationals reinstate Dee Strange-Gordon
MASN Staff
Masn
The Washington Nationals announced the following roster moves on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. • Returned from rehab assignment and reinstated infielder/outfielder Dee Strange-Gordon• Optioned infielder Lucius Fox to Triple-A Rochester• Transferred right-handed pitcher Aní
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O's game blog: Bruce Zimmermann faces the Twins at the Yard
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles continue to play a series of low-scoring close games at Oriole Park, with the new wall dimensions this year no doubt contributing greatly to that. Last night the teams combined for just three runs on 11 hits as the Twins beat the Orioles 2-1 to start a four-game series. The Orioles went 2-4 versus the Twins last year and have now lost 1
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Updates on Mancini and Ellis
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Trey Mancini completed his rounds of batting practice this afternoon, walked back inside the clubhouse and stayed in the lineup. At least, as the Orioles left the field and the Twins began infield drills. Manager Brandon Hyde planned on starting Mancini, who missed the past three games with bruised ribs, but there was a final test. “He feels better
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Game 25 lineups: Nats at Rockies
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
DENVER – The Nationals lineup just scored 28 runs over the weekend in pitcher-friendly Oracle Park. How many will they score over the next three nights at Coors Field, the greatest hitter-friendly park in major league history? The Nats haven’t hit for much power all season, even in San Francisco. So the thin air may not help them as much as the hug
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Mancini returns to Orioles lineup
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Trey Mancini returns to the Orioles lineup tonight as the designated hitter after missing three games with bruised ribs. Tyler Nevin is the third baseman. Anthony Bemboom is catching. Left-hander Bruce Zimmermann has allowed only two earned runs, though seven total, in 19 1/3 innings in his four starts. He’s struck out 21 batters. Zimmermann faced
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Nationals Park goes to the dogs with the return of Pups in the Park
MASN Staff
Masn
The dog days of summer take on a different meaning this year, as the Washington Nationals’ five-game Pups in the Park series returns on Tuesday, May 10. Four-legged fans and their humans are invited to the ballpark for a doggone good time when the Nationals take on the New York Mets at 7:05 p.m., with four more of these pup-ular games scheduled thr
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What have we learned about the Nats after one month?
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
DENVER – What was the secret to the Nationals’ series win over the weekend in San Francisco? A reinvigorated lineup? Effective starting pitching? Lockdown relief work? Or was it the turning of the calendar hanging in the manager’s office? “April, the pressure’s always to start off really good,” Davey Martinez explained Sunday. “Everybody wants to s