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Washington Post
6 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Slumps are part of baseball. The trick for CJ Abrams is weathering them.
The CJ Abrams the Washington Nationals need if they're going to scratch their way back to .500 and make the rest of this season interesting is in there somewhere. It's the version who led off the first inning with a single to center, a steal of second base and a run to give the Nats a (brief) lead over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. It's the version who helped design this weekend's giveaway at Nationals Park — a T-shirt with a green alien Abrams on it, surrounded by the phrase 'Outta This World.'
Washington Post
7 days ago
- Health
- Washington Post
Diamondbacks put RHP Corbin Burnes on 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation
ATLANTA — Arizona Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes has been put on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, two days after leaving a start early against the Washington Nationals. Arizona led 3-0 in the top of the fifth inning when Burnes allowed a single by CJ Abrams with two outs. The right-hander then gestured toward the dugout with his glove and yelled in frustration.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Diamondbacks beat Nationals 3-1 but lose starting pitcher Corbin Burnes to injury
Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams (5) scores a run against the Arizona Diamondbacks on a ball hit by Nathaniel Lowe in the fifth inning during a baseball game, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jose Herrera (11) and pitcher Justin Martinez, right, celebrate after defeating the Washington Nationals in a baseball game, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suárez hits a two-run home run against the Washington Nationals in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suárez celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the Washington Nationals in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes, left, leaves a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes, left, leaves a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams (5) scores a run against the Arizona Diamondbacks on a ball hit by Nathaniel Lowe in the fifth inning during a baseball game, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jose Herrera (11) and pitcher Justin Martinez, right, celebrate after defeating the Washington Nationals in a baseball game, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suárez hits a two-run home run against the Washington Nationals in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suárez celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the Washington Nationals in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes, left, leaves a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) PHOENIX (AP) — Eugenio Suárez homered to cap Arizona's three-run first inning in a 3-1 victory over the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Sunday, but the Diamondbacks lost starting pitcher Corbin Burnes to an injury. Burnes, who had three of his six strikeouts in the first inning, left with two outs and CJ Abrams on base in the fifth after throwing his 70th pitch. He motioned to the dugout and appeared to mouth, 'My elbow,' to a teammate before walking off the field with a 3-0 lead. Advertisement The Diamondbacks, who snapped a four-game skid despite not getting a hit after the first inning, staked Burnes to the lead when Ketel Marte hit a leadoff single against Mitchell Parker (4-5) and took second on a flyout. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubled to score Marte and Suárez followed with his 15th homer — a 466-foot shot to center. The blast tied Suárez with the Phillies' Kyle Schwarber for the fifth longest this season. The Angels' Mike Trout leads with a 484-footer against the Giants on April 19. It turned out it was Arizona's final hit. Jalen Beeks replaced Burnes in the fifth and gave up an RBI single to Nathaniel Lowe before striking out Luis García Jr. to end it. Advertisement Cristian Mena (1-0) was recalled from Triple-A Reno before the game and pitched two scoreless innings for his first win in his third career appearance. Justin Martinez pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save. The Nationals had their four-game win streak stopped — one short of their season high. Key moment Arizona will monitor the status of Burnes, who was signed to a six-year deal worth $210 million before the season to anchor the staff. Key stat Burnes didn't get his first win until his sixth start when he beat the Mets on April 30. But he went 2-1 in four May starts with a 1.67 ERA. Up next Advertisement RHP Trevor Williams (3-5, 5.69) starts Tuesday as the Nationals begin a six-game homestand with three against the Cubs, who will send out RHP Cade Horton (2-0, 3.98) for his fourth career start. The Diamondbacks will start RHP Zac Gallen (3-7, 5.54) on Tuesday against Braves, who will start RHP Spencer Strider (0-3, 4.50). ___ AP MLB:
Washington Post
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
CJ Abrams and the Nats have a blast in Baltimore to finish a series sweep
BALTIMORE — CJ Abrams knew he got all of Sunday afternoon's first pitch. He knew in an instant that his no-doubter off Baltimore Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin — a line drive that seemingly rejected gravity's desire to let it complete a downward trajectory — put the Washington Nationals in front. He couldn't have known, though, that it was just the start of a sweep-securing 10-4 victory at Camden Yards.
Washington Post
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Drake Baldwin helps Braves reach .500 for first time in 2025 with 5-2 win over skidding Nats
ATLANTA — Drake Baldwin hit a two-run homer , Spencer Schwellenbach pitched seven strong innings and the Atlanta Braves improved to .500 for the first time this season with a 5-2 win over the skidding Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. The Braves (21-21), who began the season 0-7, handed the Nationals their seventh straight loss. Baldwin was 3 for 4 with two RBIs and three runs scored. Austin Riley was 2 for 4 with an RBI. Atlanta native CJ Abrams homered on the first pitch of the game from Schwellenbach (2-3), who kept the Nationals in check from there. He gave up two runs, four hits and two walks while striking out three. Dylan Lee pitched a scoreless eighth and Pierce Johnson worked the ninth for his first save of the season. Amed Rosario was 2 for 3 with an RBI for the Nats, who have scored just 15 runs during the skid. Washington starter Michael Soroka, an All-Star for Atlanta as a rookie in 2019, went four innings in his first appearance against his former team, giving up four hits and two runs while striking out four. Brad Lord (2-5) gave up two runs in two innings of relief. With the Braves trailing 2-0 in the fourth inning, Baldwin tied it when he drove a hanging 3-2 slider from Soroka over the right-field wall for his fourth homer of the season. Atlanta's Ozzie Albies ended an 0-for-28 drought with a one-out RBI single to right field in the sixth inning. It was the longest hitless streak of the nine-year veteran's career and the longest active streak in the majors. Bryce Elder (2-2, 4.97 ERA) will start for the Braves against the Nationals' Mitchell Parker (3-3, 3.97) on Wednesday night. ___ AP MLB:
