The Marlins said they acquired right-handers Victor Araujo, Jeff Brigham and Kevin Guzman in the deal, which also included them sending a competitive-balance draft pick to Atlanta.
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“I don’t know if there was anything different”, Williams said when asked about the difference between Scherzer’s last two starts. “As we currently sit right now, we’re 18 games under”.
The Marlins offense was led Martin Prado who went 3-3 with a walk. Teams were batting. 251 against him so far this season.
Harper’s first homer, a three-run shot, came off of Tom Koehler (8-7) in the fifth inning breaking a 2-all tie. 200 in early May.
“That’s just a tribute to such an outstanding Hall of Fame player that he is”, Marlins manager Dan Jennings said. “Yeah, it’s been a insane few days”.
Jonathan Papelbon (S: 18) earned the save in his Nationals debut. Yelich also stole his 10th base of the season in the contest.
Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals hits a solo home run during the eighth inning of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on July 29, 2015 in Miami, Florida. “To me it’s all about winning and being at a place that I’m happy”. I’m glad it’s out of the way.
Miami (42-60) was unable to solve Scherzer, who allowed three hits – all singles – and three walks, lowering his ERA to 2.22.
Former closer Drew Storen pitched a ideal eighth, striking out two in his new setup role.
“It was unbelievable, “Nationals’ catcher Wilson Ramos said after working with Scherzer all day”. It was a really good game.
The Nationals received a pretty good start out of Jordan Zimmermann who matched Fernandez for most of the game and ended up throwing six innings and let up three runs on eight hits while walking two and striking out two.
“If you don’t score, you’re not going to win, ” Marlins manager Dan Jennings said, after the club endured its 26th game of scoring one run or less. “Plain and simple”.
Nationals: RHP Stephen Strasburg (oblique strain) made his first rehab start on Wednesday with Triple-A Syracuse, pitching four innings and allowing three runs and four hits. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. EDT. Storen has been lights out of the bullpen as the closer this season and now that the Nationals have put Papelbon in the bullpen as insurance, they can now take the load off Storen and have Papelbon take the pressure of closing games down in Washington.
Washington dropped to 4-7 since the All-Star break following Tuesday’s 4-1 setback to Miami and saw its lead atop the NL East trimmed to one game over the New York Mets.
The electric right-hander has made all three of his career starts against Washington in Miami, going 1-0 with a 0.45 ERA.
On Friday, Gio Gonzalez (8-4, 3.83) pitches for Washington while Miami counters with Matt Harvey (9-7, 3.16). It cost him as he left a 2-2 pitch over the plate and Zimmerman rocketed it off the Clevelander sign in left leading off the second inning.
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The Nationals are 6-4 against the Mets this season.
