He underwent an MRI Saturday and, presumably, results came back negative, or at least clean enough to convince Nationals trainers that Harper was healthy enough to return to the lineup. “We haven’t discussed disabled list with him today”.
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Jace Peterson also homered for Atlanta, which has won 7 of 10 and snapped a 14-game losing streak at Nationals Park. But now that Atlanta has Kemp – a veteran who has proven to be a major threat at the plate – I feel much better about giving up the likes of left-handed pitcher Alex Wood and second baseman Jose Peraza, among others.
“He’s got a stiff neck that’s lingered on for five or six days”, Rizzo said Saturday. “Hopefully, that’s behind us now”. Wilson Ramos brought home Washington’s fourth run of the day with a sacrifice fly to the right field corner but Rendon delivered the big blow with a three-run home run into the Braves bullpen to put the Nationals in front 7-1.
“Our offense is kind of spread out lately”, manager Brian Snitker said. The one children are taught to say when they really want something and a word Nationals manager Dusty Baker couldn’t resist from his star slugger: Please.
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Tanner Roark delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, in Washington.
“It’s been a couple of years since I’ve been part of a win here”, Freeman said. He can sign with any team.
Nationals: NL batting leader Daniel Murphy and Jayson Werth were out of the lineup following Saturday night’s win. In his last five, he’s 2-3 with a 5.28 ERA.
Strasburg (15-3) struggled at home again, surrendering six runs in 5 1-3 innings. RHP Julio Teheran (right lat strain) is due to pitch five innings at Gwinnett on Sunday.
Rodriguez grew up in Miami and still lives in South Florida. Rendon drove in four runs and Chris Heisey added a solo home run.
Mattingly was a Yankees coach in 2004-07 when Rodriguez played there.
Here is a look at his triple to lead off the game. He was activated in late April but returned to the DL on May 10 with biceps tendinitis.
Brantley hit.327 in 2014, when he finished third in the AL MVP balloting.
He played a part with his bat on a humid night, doubling to lead off the fifth. He suffered a torn labrum diving for a fly ball in September.
Spede gaem: Ben Revere (+4.9%) forces an error on his bunt single to take second and drive in the Nats’ first run in the first (+9.5%). With only 49 games left in the season, every win is important as it brings the team one step closer to a postseason birth. The three-time Cy Young Award victor resumed his baseball activities last Sunday.
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Moved to the 60-day DL on August 3, Kershaw is eligible to return to the Dodgers on August 27.
