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Washington Post
3 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Despite a clunker of a finale, the Nats will come home on a roll
PHOENIX — At the end of the best two-week stretch these Washington Nationals had seen in a long while, a dud arrived in the form of Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. But they were certainly aiming for the jugular. Just look at the lineup Manager Dave Martinez put out against Arizona ace Corbin Burnes. Catcher Keibert Ruiz, who usually is given the day off when a day game follows a night game, was crouching behind home plate 15 hours after he last did. CJ Abrams, who played every game in May and was hit by three pitches a night earlier, was at shortstop. Amed Rosario, Alex Call, Nasim Nuñez and Riley Adams remained on the bench.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Washington Nationals vs San Francisco Giants Game Thread
After both teams got shutout wins, we are in for a rubber match between the Nationals and Giants. The Nats have won six out of their last seven and are looking for yet another series win. The Nationals lineup is similar to yesterday, but a couple regular starters will get days off. Keibert Ruiz will get a rare breather, with Riley Adams taking his place. Luis Garcia Jr. will also get the day off against a left handed pitcher. Nasim Nunez will take his place. Michael Soroka will get the start today. He has been great early in games before hitting a wall in the sixth inning. He will hope to change that. Advertisement The Giants are only making one change to their lineup. Backup catcher Sam Huff will give Patrick Bailey the day off. Besides that, they are rolling out the same unit that got shutout yesterday. Former Nationals prospect Robbie Ray will take the mound for the Giants. The former Cy Young winner has returned to form this year. Game Info: Stadium: Nationals Park Time: 1:35 PM EST TV: MASN 2 Radio: 106.7 The Fan and DC 87.7 The Nationals are a hot team that are winning in a variety of ways right now. They will look to keep it up today and grab a series win. Getting a win before a west coast trip would be a major positive for this team. Let's go Nats! Advertisement More from
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Game Thread
The Nationals are riding high after a 9-3 extra inning win clinched a series victory in Seattle. Now they go to the desert to take on the Diamondbacks. The Snakes have been struggling recently, but they have a dynamic offense and their three best starters are lined up to face the Nats. For the first time in a little while, Davey Martinez is switching things up in the lineup. After a rough night behind the plate, Keibert Ruiz is getting the night off in favor of Riley Adams. Adams will slot into the seven whole, while Luis Garcia Jr. moves up to the cleanup spot after a four hit night. Jake Irvin will take the mound coming off an 8 inning masterclass against the Giants. Advertisement The D-Backs have an intimidating lineup, with Corbin Carroll and Ketel Marte leading the way. Shortstop Geraldo Perdomo has always had a great glove, but he is having an offensive breakout this season. The lineup is not why the Snakes are under .500. Neither is starter Merill Kelly who has long been one of the most reliable, underrated pitchers in the game. Game Info: Stadium: Chase Field Time: 9:40 PM EST TV: MASN 2 Radio: 106.7 The Fan and DC 87.7 Follow along as the Nationals look to continue this successful road trip. The boys have been coming of age lately, and hopefully that continues. Comment down below and let's go Nats! Advertisement More from
Washington Post
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Their son is an MLB catcher. Years after his debut, they finally got to see him play.
Standing there at second base Thursday night, seconds after legging out a double, Keibert Ruiz did what he had waited 10 years to do. He waved. In the family section behind home plate at Nationals Park, his mom, Leidys, put her hand over her heart as tears began to well. Next to her, Ruiz's dad, Jose, held his fist up in the air and jumped up and down. Ruiz's parents, until Thursday, had never seen their son play in the majors. That moment, on a chilly spring night in Washington? That wave? It meant everything.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rosario's pinch-hit single in 10th lifts Nationals to 8-7 win over Braves
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pinch-hitter Amed Rosario singled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals topped the Atlanta Braves 8-7 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory. Atlanta tied it at 7 in the ninth on Matt Olson's one-out RBI double off closer Kyle Finnegan. Austin Riley tried to score the go-ahead run from first but was thrown out at the plate on the play. Marcell Ozuna popped out to end the inning. Automatic runner Robert Hassell III, making his major league debut, advanced from second to third on Alex Call's sacrifice bunt in the bottom of the 10th. Rosario then singled to left field against Dylan Lee (1-2). The Braves dropped to 24-25 after losing both games in the rain-shortened series. Olson and Ozuna hit back-to-back solo homers off Trevor Williams in the first to give Atlanta the lead. Olson has homered in four of his last five games. Keibert Ruiz had an RBI double in the bottom halff off Braves starter AJ Smith-Shawver, who was tagged for seven runs in three innings. ___ AP MLB: The Associated Press
