Abrams leads Nationals against the Cardinals after 4-hit game
The Washington Nationals take on the St. Louis Cardinals after C.JSEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KEIBERT RUIZ #20 - CATCHER - WASHINGTON NATIONALS
13 HR •
57 RBI •
.229 AVG
13 HR
57 RBI
.229 AVG
Flaherty solid in return to Cardinals; Sánchez, Nats win 6-0
Jack Flaherty pitched five effective innings for St. Louis in his first big league game since late June, but the NL Central-leading Cardinals had their four-game winning streak sto...SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hernández, Nats again beat NL East-leading Mets by 7-1 score
César Hernández hit his first homer in more than a year, delivering the exclamation point on the Washington Nationals’ 7-1 win over the New York MetsSEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets try to keep home win streak alive, host the Nationals
The New York Mets host the Washington Nationals trying to continue a three-game home winning streakSEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Meneses delivers 3-run HR in 10th, Nationals beat A's 7-5
Joey Meneses hit a game-winning three-run homer in the 10th inning to cap his first four-hit game as the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the Oakland Athletics 7-5SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friedl's 3-run homer helps Reds surge past Nationals, 6-2
TJ Friedl hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning, Colin Moran also went deep in his return to the majors, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals 6-2AUGUST 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rests Sunday Ruiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Impact Ruiz will be getting a breather after going 3-for-13 with a double, two walks, two RBI, two runs and a stolen base while starting at catcher in each of the Nationals' past four games. Tres Barrera will check in for Ruiz behind the dish Sunday.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Keibert Ruiz is a big hit as Nationals rally to put away Padres in the ninth The Nationals' catcher reached base five times and stole a base for good measure as Washington rallied in the ninth to put away the Padres.
AUGUST 20, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Productive in win Ruiz went 2-for-2 with two walks, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the Padres.
Impact Ruiz got aboard four times, which included his third multi-hit effort in August. Through 18 games this month, he's gone 13-for-55 (.236) with four extra-base hits. The catcher lifted his slash line back up to .246/.311/.354 through 97 contests, and he's added six steals, six home runs, 32 RBI and 28 runs scored this year in a starting role.
AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hader melts down in 9th, gives Nationals 6-3 win over Padres
Victor Robles scored the go-ahead run on Josh Hader’s wild three-base throwing error and rookie Alex Call followed with his first career home run, a two-run shot, as the Washington...AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals rally against Darvish, Hader to beat Padres 3-1
Nelson Cruz drew a bases-loaded walk off Josh Hader to bring in the go-ahead run with one out in the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the San Diego Padres 3-1AUGUST 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Keibert Ruiz adjusts to the grind of the season and demands of a demanding position “He’s been hit a lot this year and it’s kinda scaring me a little bit,” Dave Martinez said of Ruiz on Monday. “We’re gonna have to monitor h...
AUGUST 18, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Returns to lineup Ruiz (head/knee) is starting Wednesday against the Cubs, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Ruiz was out of the lineup Tuesday after he took multiple foul tips in his catcher's mask and once in his right knee Monday. However, he appeared off the bench in Tuesday's extra-innings loss to the Cubs and went 1-for-2 with a walk. He's starting behind the plate and batting fifth Wednesday.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wisdom's double in 11th propels Cubs to 7-5 win over Nats
Patrick Wisdom drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-5AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not 100 percent Ruiz was struck by multiple foul tips in his catcher's mask and once in his right knee during Monday's 5-4 win over the Cubs and won't start Tuesday as a result, Mark Zuckerman of...
Impact Manager Dave Martinez said Ruiz isn't exhibiting any concussion symptoms, so he should have a chance to return to action Wednesday. After catching six times in the previous nine days, Ruiz probably would have benefited from a day off even if he wasn't roughed up in Monday.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Sunday Ruiz is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, according to Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com.
Impact Ruiz does not sit much, but he will get a day off with the Nationals playing a day game following a night game. Tres Barrera will take over behind the plate.
AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals and Padres meet in series rubber match
Both the Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres are looking for a series win with a victory on SundayAUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Soto gets 2 hits, standing ovation as Padres beat Nats 10-5
Juan Soto had two hits and got a standing ovation in his return to Washington, and San Diego beat the Nationals 10-5 after Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. was suspended 80 games for...AUGUST 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals host the Padres to begin 3-game series
The Washington Nationals begin a three-game series at home against the San Diego Padres on FridayAUGUST 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets breather after big game Ruiz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Ruiz will get a well-deserved rest with an afternoon game on tap for the series finale in Chicago after he started behind the dish while going 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs, a walk and four RBI in Tuesday's 6-5 win. Tres Barrera will catch for starting pitcher Josiah Gray on Wednesday.
AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Two homers in win Ruiz went 2-for-3 with two homers, four RBI and a walk in a 6-5 win Tuesday against the Cubs.
Impact Ruiz took Marcus Stroman deep twice, launching a solo shot in the second and adding a three-run blast in the fourth. Last season he hit 24 combined homers between Triple-A and the majors but the power stroke has been absent this year until recently. He has three homers in his last seven contests after knocking just three balls out of the park in his first 81 games. For the season, he has a .247/.307/.359 line.
AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Meneses hits 2-run HR in 8th as Nationals beat Cubs 6-5
Joey Meneses hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, Keibert Ruiz went deep twice and the Washington Nationals regrouped after blowing a three-run lead, beating the Chic...AUGUST 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat Saturday Ruiz is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.
Impact Tres Barrera will step in behind the plate to catch for starter Patrick Corbin. Ruiz has not lived up to expectations this season -- his first full season in the Nationals organization -- after coming over from the Dodgers in the Trea Turner-Max Scherzer deal. However, the Nationals have completely torn it down, and they have every incentive to play Ruiz as much as he can handle down the stretch.
AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Phillies play the Nationals with 1-0 series lead
The Philadelphia Phillies host the Washington Nationals, leading the series 1-0AUGUST 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hits solo shot Ruiz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss against the Mets.
Impact Ruiz launched a solo blast in the bottom of the ninth inning to kick off the scoring for the Nationals. It was his fourth home run of the season and his first since July 1. The catcher is 3-for-12 to start August after batting .230 in July. His season batting average is .248.
AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
