CJ Abrams’ late home run caps Nationals’ 6-5 comeback over Brewers
5 months, 1 week ago

CJ Abrams’ late home run caps Nationals’ 6-5 comeback over Brewers

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MILWAUKEE — CJ Abrams hit a go-ahead, two run home run in the ninth inning for the Washington Nationals, who won consecutive games for the first time since July 4 with a 6-5 victory over the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Brewers manager Pat Murphy called on closer Trevor Megill to snuff out the rally, which he did by striking out pinch-hitter Jesse Winker but wasn’t as lucky coming back out for the ninth. ‘“You’ve got to tack on runs and keep playing hard,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said. “He needed a day.” TRAINER’S ROOM Nationals: After the game, Washington announced it had traded right-handed reliever Hunter Harvey to the Kansas City Royals for minor league infielder Cayden Wallace and the Royals’ 39th pick in Sunday’s MLB amateur draft.

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Houston pitchers combine for 3-hitter, Astros down Guardians 5-2 in matchup of AL division champs
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Houston pitchers combine for 3-hitter, Astros down Guardians 5-2 in matchup of AL division champs

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CLEVELAND — Ronel Blanco pitched five scoreless innings and rookie Zach Dezenzo homered, leading the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night in a matchup of division winners that could meet again this postseason. “You could make a case he’s one of our best starters,” Astros manager Joe Espada said of Blanco, who has …

Stone Garrett homers in return to majors as Nationals rout Phillies, 9-1
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Stone Garrett homers in return to majors as Nationals rout Phillies, 9-1

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WASHINGTON — Stone Garrett homered in his first major league plate appearance in more than a year in a three-hit, three-RBI effort and the Washington Nationals ended a four-game losing streak with a 9-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. Washington’s Trevor Williams struck out five in five shutout innings and allowed three hits and two walks as …

Nationals GM Mike Rizzo says long-term view of CJ Abrams is unchanged despite demotion
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nationals GM Mike Rizzo says long-term view of CJ Abrams is unchanged despite demotion

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WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said Friday his long-term view of CJ Abrams has not changed after the team’s decision to demote the All-Star shortstop last week. “He’s still our guy,” Rizzo said during an end-of-season conversation with reporters. Rizzo said the demotion was “family matters” while declining to address a tweet that claimed Abrams was at …

All-Star CJ Abrams is demoted to the minors by the Nationals for nonperformance reasons
3 months ago

All-Star CJ Abrams is demoted to the minors by the Nationals for nonperformance reasons

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CHICAGO — All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams was demoted to the minor leagues by the Washington Nationals on Saturday for what manager Dave Martinez said was an internal issue. “I’m not going to give specifics or talk about specifics because I need to keep these guys and everything on the down low,” Martinez said before the Nationals’ 5-1 victory over the …

Cubs stave off elimination, beat Nationals 3-1 behind Taillon and Swanson
3 months ago

Cubs stave off elimination, beat Nationals 3-1 behind Taillon and Swanson

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CHICAGO — Jameson Taillon allowed two hits over six innings, Dansby Swanson hit his 16th home run and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Friday to stave off elimination from postseason contention. “We got a big swing from Dansby early in the game and props to Mike Tauchman, as well,” Chicago manager Craig Counsell said. “I’m just …

Abrams leads Nationals against the Cubs following 4-hit game
3 months ago

Abrams leads Nationals against the Cubs following 4-hit game

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Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs Chicago; Friday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Trevor Williams ; Cubs: Jameson Taillon BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Cubs -172, Nationals +145; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals take on the Chicago Cubs after C.J. The Cubs rank 10th in the NL with 163 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game. The Nationals …

Freeman’s 3-run homer helps Dodgers to 9-0 win, dropping Braves out of playoff position
3 months, 1 week ago

Freeman’s 3-run homer helps Dodgers to 9-0 win, dropping Braves out of playoff position

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ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer against his former team and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Atlanta 9-0 on Monday night, dropping the Braves out of a playoff position. Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed four hits and two walks in four innings, throwing 72 pitches in his second start since returning from a right arm injury — up from 59 …

Rookie James Wood homers twice as Nationals defeat Marlins 4-3
3 months, 1 week ago

Rookie James Wood homers twice as Nationals defeat Marlins 4-3

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WASHINGTON — Rookie James Wood homered twice, MacKenzie Gore pitched six innings of two-hit ball, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Sunday. Jose Ferrer allowed two Marlins to reach scoring position with one out in the ninth, but induced David Hensley’s RBI groundout and got Nick Fortes to fly out to secure his first save in …

Michael Harris II hits 2 homers and Braves rout Nationals 12-0 despite López’s early exit
3 months, 1 week ago

Michael Harris II hits 2 homers and Braves rout Nationals 12-0 despite López’s early exit

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WASHINGTON — Michael Harris II hit two of Atlanta’s four home runs and the Braves had 15 hits in a 12-0 rout of the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night, despite losing starter Reynaldo López to a shoulder injury after one inning. Atlanta hit three doubles in the four-run third, then added three runs in the next frame to chase Nationals …

Brewers rally in 8th to beat Dodgers 6-4 and earn a series split in matchup of division leaders
4 months, 1 week ago

Brewers rally in 8th to beat Dodgers 6-4 and earn a series split in matchup of division leaders

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MILWAUKEE — Jackson Chourio and Wiliam Contreras homered in the first inning and scored again in an eighth-inning comeback as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. “Our job is to go out there and show it on the field.” The Brewers trailed 4-3 when they loaded the bases to start the …

Nimmo returns from hotel room scare to drive in 2 runs as the Mets beat the Nationals 7-2 in 10
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nimmo returns from hotel room scare to drive in 2 runs as the Mets beat the Nationals 7-2 in 10

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WASHINGTON — Brandon Nimmo had two RBIs in his return from a harrowing hotel room accident, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Tuesday night for their second consecutive extra-innings victory. When it’s taken away from you briefly, you realize just how special it is, and you start to enjoy the little things a little bit …

Williams, Nationals hold down weak-hitting Braves 3-1 for rare 4-game series win
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Williams, Nationals hold down weak-hitting Braves 3-1 for rare 4-game series win

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ATLANTA — Trevor Williams combined with four relievers on a five-hitter and Washington beat Atlanta 3-1 on Thursday night for the Nationals’ first four-game series win over the Braves since 2016. The Nationals won three of four for their first four-game series win against Atlanta since Aug. 18-21, 2016 — the year before the Braves moved to Truist Park. “To …

Rookie lefty Parker logs another strong start as the Nationals beat Morton and the Braves 8-4
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rookie lefty Parker logs another strong start as the Nationals beat Morton and the Braves 8-4

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ATLANTA — Mitchell Parker pitched five-hit ball into the seventh inning and CJ Abrams homered, helping the Washington Nationals beat the depleted Atlanta Braves 8-4 on Monday. “The more time you spend in the dugout and hitting the better off you are.” The Braves adjusted their lineup in their first game since losing 2023 NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. to …

Nationals sweep the Marlins
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nationals sweep the Marlins

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MIAMI — CJ Abrams hit a two-run homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 7-2 on Monday night, completing a four-game sweep of the NL’s worst club in front of a season-low 6,376 fans at loanDepot Park. MARINERS 2, BRAVES 1 SEATTLE — Mitch Garver hit a two-run game-ending home run in the ninth inning to give Seattle …

Austin Riley leads the Braves to a 6-1 victory over the Astros
8 months, 1 week ago

Austin Riley leads the Braves to a 6-1 victory over the Astros

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HOUSTON — Austin Riley had three hits, including an RBI single in a four-run ninth inning as the Atlanta Braves pulled away for a 6-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night. Stuff will click.” Alex Bregman hit an RBI single for Houston in the first, but the Braves took the lead with two runs in the second. Braves …

Chourio, Rea lead Brewers to sweep of Mets, who are 0-3 for the first time since 2014
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Chourio, Rea lead Brewers to sweep of Mets, who are 0-3 for the first time since 2014

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NEW YORK — Jackson Chourio hit an RBI double for his career extra-base hit and helped Collin Rea escape a bases-loaded jam as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the winless New York Mets 4-1 on Sunday. I just wish we would have come out with at least one.” Willy Adames and rookie Oliver Dunn each hit a run-scoring single as Milwaukee …

Thomas’ tying homer, Moreno’s decisive hit send D-backs over Phillies 6-5, ties NLCS at 2 games
1 year, 2 months ago

Thomas’ tying homer, Moreno’s decisive hit send D-backs over Phillies 6-5, ties NLCS at 2 games

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PHOENIX — The crack of the bat was a stunner, jolting the sellout crowd at Chase Field into a frenzy. “I think everyone was in the whole stadium.” Thomas hit a tying, two-run homer in a three-run eighth inning, Gabriel Moreno followed with a go-ahead single and the D-backs stunned the Philadelphia Phillies with a 6-5 victory on Friday night …

Joey Meneses homers, drives in 3 runs as the Nationals rally past the Brewers 5-3
1 year, 4 months ago

Joey Meneses homers, drives in 3 runs as the Nationals rally past the Brewers 5-3

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WASHINGTON — Joey Meneses homered and drove in three runs, and the rebuilding Washington Nationals handed the playoff-contending Milwaukee Brewers their fourth straight loss, 5-3 on Monday night. Washington went up 2-1 when Thomas singled home CJ Abrams in the fifth, and the Brewers answered with Andruw Monasterio’s RBI single to chase Nationals starter Jake Irvin in the sixth. Fortunately, …

Albies’ 3-run homer in the 8th gives the Braves a 4-2 victory over the Brewers
1 year, 5 months ago

Albies’ 3-run homer in the 8th gives the Braves a 4-2 victory over the Brewers

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MILWAUKEE — Ozzie Albies wanted another chance to step to the plate with the game on the line after failing to deliver a night earlier. To me, it’s exciting when you get up in those spots.” Albies’ 23rd homer of the season came one day after Devin Williams struck him out with the bases loaded to end the Braves’ 4-3 …

Austin Riley homers for 4th straight game to help Atlanta Braves beat Milwaukee Brewers 6-4
1 year, 5 months ago

Austin Riley homers for 4th straight game to help Atlanta Braves beat Milwaukee Brewers 6-4

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MILWAUKEE — Austin Riley had spent all year wondering when he would have the type of hot streak that could carry Atlanta’s loaded lineup. Riley homered for the fifth time in his last four games, and the Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 in a Friday night matchup of division leaders. Riley became the first Braves player with at least …

Wiemer, Adames, Burnes carry Brewers to 7-3 win over NL Central-leading Reds
1 year, 5 months ago

Wiemer, Adames, Burnes carry Brewers to 7-3 win over NL Central-leading Reds

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MILWAUKEE — Joey Wiemer and Willy Adames hit two-run homers and Corbin Burnes allowed just three hits in six innings as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the NL Central-leading Cincinnati Reds 7-3 on Friday night in an matchup of the division’s top teams. “The first three innings was probably the best stuff we’ve seen all year,” Reds manager David Bell said …

Santana’s HR in 9th inning rallies Pirates past Brewers 8-7
1 year, 5 months ago

Santana’s HR in 9th inning rallies Pirates past Brewers 8-7

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PITTSBURGH — Carlos Santana hit his eighth career walk-off home run, a two-run shot to cap a three-run ninth inning and rally the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Milwaukee Brewers 8-7 on Friday night for their fourth straight win. It’s good.” Santana also doubled twice and is 10 for 18 in his last four games while McCutchen homered among his three …

Olson homers, drives in 3 to help Braves sweep Cards
1 year, 8 months ago

Olson homers, drives in 3 to help Braves sweep Cards

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ST. LOUIS — Matt Olson homered and drove in three, and the Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Wednesday. “We’re playing good baseball right now,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. But definitely a really good swing and we’ll see a lot more of that.” Elder got help from his defense in the fourth …

Kim’s tie-breaking double helps Padres beat Braves 7-3 in 11
2 years, 7 months ago

Kim’s tie-breaking double helps Padres beat Braves 7-3 in 11

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ATLANTA — Ha-Seong Kim had a run-scoring double to give San Diego the lead in a four-run 11th inning and the Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 7-3 on Sunday to win the three-game series. Kim moved to third on a throwing error by shortstop Dansby Swanson and scored on Jurickson Profar’s grounder to second base, beating Ozzie Albies’ throw to …

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