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a day ago
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Aaron Nola rocked for 6 runs by Nationals in return from IL, but Phillies bail him out with 11 runs
Aaron Nola returned to the Philadelphia Phillies' rotation on Sunday after a three-month absence and was greeted rudely by the Washington Nationals. Fortunately, Philadelphia's potent lineup provided plenty of run support in an 11-9 victory. Nola, 32, was roughed up for six runs and seven hits in 2 1/3 innings. He got through his first two innings smoothly, allowing only one hit. However, the Nationals began a hit parade in the third. After Nola struck out Brady House to begin the frame, the next seven Washington batters reached base on three consecutive singles, a walk, another single and two straight doubles. CJ Abrams drove in a run during the barrage, while Daylen Lile and Dylan Crews each got two-RBI hits and José Tena knocked in the Nationals' sixth run of the inning. Just like that, a 6-0 lead for the Phillies was gone. Alec Bohm hit a 3-run homer in the second inning to build that 6-run lead. He also returned to the Philadelphia lineup after missing 26 games, going on the IL with a fractured rib on July 19. Nationals starter Mitchell Parker lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs on four hits and three walks. Washington's lineup took him off the hook for a loss, but couldn't quite match the Phillies' run production on Sunday. Philadelphia regained the lead in the fourth on a 2-run single by left fielder Weston Wilson and Nick Castellanos followed with a solo homer in the sixth. The Phillies added two more runs in the eighth on an RBI single from Bryce Harper and a Harrison Bader sacrifice fly, building an 11-6 lead. The Nationals closed to within two runs in the bottom of the ninth on a 3-run homer from Paul DeJong off Phillies reliever Max Lazar. Lazar left a 94.7 mph fastball in the upper middle of the strike zone and DeJong lifted into the left-field seats. That was followed up by a double by Lile, forcing the Phillies to bring in Jhoan Duran when using their closer didn't seem necessary when the inning began. Lazar allowed four hits in 1 1/3 innings, but Duran got Crews to ground out and struck out pinch-hitter James Wood to end the game. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said he intended to use a 6-man starting staff with Nola's return. However, Zack Wheeler going on the IL with a blood clot near his right shoulder means that will only apply for one turn through the rotation. Nola's performance still has to be a concern. The six runs allowed in 2 1/3 innings increased Nola's ERA to 6.92 this season. Pending the New York Mets' matchup with the Seattle Mariners in Sunday night's MLB Little League Classic, the Phillies (71-53) could build their first-place lead in the NL East back up to six games.
Washington Post
4 days ago
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- Washington Post
Nats turn a page and start fresh with a taut win over the Phillies
It was as if Dylan Crews never left; as if his oblique had not bothered him across a near-three month stint on the injured list; as if Thursday night was any other night at the park. In a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, he was back to the player the Washington Nationals hoped he would be when they made him the No. 2 overall pick of the 2023 draft.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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One too many: Nationals 3, Phillies 2
Jesús Luzardo was excellent through six innings but hit a wall in the seventh, as Orion Kerkering and the Phillies offense couldn't help him out as Philadelphia dropped its third game in a row, this time by a final score of 3-2 to the Nationals. Luzardo had allowed one run through six innings but left with the bases loaded and no outs in the seventh. Kerkering couldn't complete a Houdini act while the Phillies offense could only muster two runs despite totaling ten hits. Luzardo started the game strong by picking up a pair of strikeouts in the first despite a single and a stolen base from Dylan Crews. He then came out in the second and struck out the side on 14 pitches. Luzardo was settling in to the game before allowing a home run to Paul De Jong in the fourth with one out that tied the game at 1-1. De Jong jumped all over a first pitch fastball from Luzardo after striking out in his first at bat. But after that home run, Luzardo retired the next six hitters in order before allowing a one-out walk to Crews in the sixth. That runner was quickly erased when Josh Bell grounded into a double play started by Luzardo and finished by a strong throw from Bryson Stott. Rob Thomson elected to send Luzardo back out for the seventh at just 83 pitches despite having a rested back end of the bullpen, but it quickly appeared that the lefty was running out of gas. De Jong walked to begin the inning after a six pitch at-bat before Riley Adams ripped a double to left that put runners at second and third with no outs. Luzardo stayed in to face left hander Daylen Lile but wasn't able to put him away, issuing another walk that loaded the bases and ended his night. Orion Kerkering inherited the bases loaded, no outs jam clinging to a 2-1 lead and retired the first hitter on a pop-up to shallow left field. But Kerkering then allowed a single to Jose Tena that got past a drawn in Trea Turner at shortstop, scoring both runners and giving the Nats a 3-2 lead. Kerkering went on to retire the next two hitters, but the damage was done. The tying and go-ahead runs were charged to Luzardo's line who finished with 6 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 7 K on 97 pitches. The Phillies offense got started early, as Bryce Harper scored their first run with an RBI force out in the third inning. The run was possible thanks to a leadoff double over the third base bag by Bryson Stott and the first of three infield singles on the night from Turner. It was the first run the Phillies have scored in the first three innings since last Friday in Texas. But the offense wasn't able to do much else against Washington starter Brad Lord until the fifth, when Kyle Schwarber muscled a pitch off the barrel to the wall in right center that scored Turner from first with two outs and gave the Phillies a 2-1 lead. That would ultimately be it for the night from the Phillies offense however, as they managed just four more hits the rest of the game, all singles. Max Kepler led off the ninth with a base hit to put the tying run on, but Edmundo Sosa inexplicably bunted ball four in a 3-1 count to sacrifice Kepler to second. A Stott groundout moved Kepler to third with two outs, but Turner couldn't come up with heroics as he struck out on a sinker way inside to end the game. The Phillies will look to snap their three game losing streak tomorrow when they send Zack Wheeler (10-6, 2.68) to the mound against MacKenzie Gore (5-12, 4.09) of the Nationals. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 PM.
Reuters
4 days ago
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- Reuters
Nationals DFA 1B Nathaniel Lowe, activate OF Dylan Crews from IL
August 14 - The Washington Nationals designated first baseman Nathaniel Lowe for assignment on Thursday in the midst of his disappointing season. The move was made as Washington activated outfielder Dylan Crews (left oblique strain) from the 60-day injured list. Crews is batting second and playing right field in Thursday night's home game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Lowe was batting just .216 but was second on the Nationals with 68 RBIs and tied for second with 16 homers. He has struck out 130 times. Lowe was acquired from the Texas Rangers in the offseason for left-hander Robert Garcia. The 30-year-old Lowe spent four seasons (2021-24) with the Rangers and was a key player on their 2023 World Series championship team. He was a Silver Slugger winner in 2022 when he established career bests of 27 homers and a .302 batting average. Lowe also played two seasons (2019-20) for the Tampa Bay Rays. He has a .263 average with 105 homers and 397 RBIs in 805 career games. Crews is batting .196 with seven homers, 15 RBIs and 11 steals in 45 games. He last played for the Nationals on May 20. Crews, 23, was the second overall pick in the 2023 draft. He is batting .206 with 10 homers, 23 RBIs and 23 steals in 76 major league games. --Field Level Media
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4 days ago
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Nationals designate Nathaniel Lowe for assignment a day after he hit his first-career grand slam
Washington Nationals first baseman Nathaniel Lowe had one of the best games of his seven-year career Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals. Lowe hit his first-career grand slam and reached base two other times in a tight 8-7 win. One day later, Lowe finds himself out of a job. The 30-year-old was designated for assignment Thursday to make room for outfielder Dylan Crews, who returned from an oblique injury. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] It was a harsh transaction considering Lowe's performance in Wednesday's game. In his first at-bat, Lowe blasted a first-inning grand slam to give the Nationals an early lead. The Royals eventually battled back, making it a back-and-forth game in the late innings. With the Nationals barely clinging to a lead, Lowe produced two walks — one in the seventh and one in the ninth — to keep the team in the game. Lowe's first-inning hit was his first-ever grand slam in the majors. Because of that, and his late-inning walks, Wednesday's game rated as the fifth-best game of Lowe's entire career by win probability added, a stat that measures how much a player's contributions affected a single game. Unfortunately for Lowe, the rest of his season hasn't been as fruitful. Including Wednesday's numbers, Lowe has a .216/.292/.373 slash line in 2025. Given his struggles and his age, he was a logical choice to be shipped out in favor of the 23-year-old Crews. With the Nationals in the midst of yet another tough season, the team needs to focus on finding future solutions. Crews, one of the team's top prospects, was thought to be one of the team's answers, but struggled this season before his injury. Despite Crews' struggles, it makes more sense for the team to allow the 23-year-old to figure things out over the final two months over keeping a 30-year-old veteran who hasn't hit up to his usual standard. One of those guys might help them next season and beyond. Still, that has to sting for Lowe. There's an opportunity for this whole thing to have a happy ending. Lowe could get claimed by a contender and wind up playing meaningful baseball down the stretch. Despite his struggles, Lowe does have an above average 104 wRC+ against righties this season. He could be a useful platoon bat for a team in need of power in the middle of a playoff race.
