Marlins' Chisholm HRs twice, scores on wild pitch in 10th
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered twice before scoring from third on a wild pitch in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 8-7SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LANE THOMAS #8 - RIGHT FIELDER - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
15 HR •
63 RBI •
.237 AVG
15 HR
63 RBI
.237 AVG
Goes deep in loss Thomas 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and two runs in Monday's loss to the Marlins.
Impact The outfielder walked and scored in the first inning before launching a solo shot off of Jesus Luzardo in the second inning. It was his sixth long ball of the year. Thomas has been red-hot lately, notching four multi-hit games in his last six contests. Over that stretch, he has batted .333 with two homers, seven RBI and seven runs.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Productive in loss Thomas went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Friday's 9-8 loss to Colorado.
Impact The 26-year-old remains locked in at the plate with his third straight multi-hit effort. Thomas went yard in the fourth inning to give Washington a 6-2 lead that didn't last. His recent hot streak has lifted his season slash line to .248/.358/.422 with five homers, 23 RBI, 25 runs scored and four stolen bases in 190 plate appearances. Thomas appears locked in as Washington's everyday leadoff hitter.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rockies score 2 in 9th, beat Nats 9-8 for 4th straight win
Elías Díaz hit a tying homer and Brendan Rodgers had an RBI single as the Colorado Rockies rallied in the ninth inning to beat the Washington Nationals 9-8SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores twice, drives in one Thomas went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, an RBI, a double and a walk Tuesday against the Marlins.
Impact Thomas was involved in several of the Nationals' rallies as he continues to hit well while serving as the team's leadoff hitter. Since he began seeing consistent at-bats Aug. 20, Thomas has 10 multi-hit efforts in 25 games. In that same span, he has also chipped in 17 RBI, scored 19 runs and gone yard four times.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Crushes three-run shot Thomas went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 6-2 win over Pittsburgh.
Impact Thomas was one of three Nationals to go deep off Bryse Wilson in Sunday's win. He launched a three-run blast in the fourth inning and has hit all four of his 2021 homers in the last 12 games. The 26-year-old outfielder has gone 15-for-49 (.306) with 10 RBI during that span. For the year, Thomas is slashing .238/.349/.399 with 20 runs scored.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Swipes fourth base Thomas went 0-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over Atlanta. He was also caught stealing.
Impact Thomas reached on an Austin Riley throwing error to open the game and promptly stole second base before coming around to score on a Josh Bell groundout. He also drew a walk in the ninth inning but was gunned down by Travis d'Arnaud trying to swipe another bag. The 26-year-old Thomas is hitting .300/.380/.500 in 92 plate appearances since being acquired at the trade deadline from St. Louis. He also brings speed to the table but has been thrown out three times on seven steal attempts this season.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Soto's go-ahead homer sends Nationals past Braves, 4-2
Juan Soto crushed a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals relied on their bullpen after Sean Nolin’s first-inning ejection to take a 4-2 win over the At...SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Albies, Duvall go deep in Braves' 8-5 win over Nationals
Ozzie Albies hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Ryne Harper in the seventh inning, Adam Duvall took Paolo Espino deep with an early three-run shot, and the Atlanta Braves beat th...SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kieboom, Nats rally again, score 2 in 9th to edge Mets 4-3
Carter Kieboom and Andrew Stevenson hit RBI singles in the ninth inning off Edwin Díaz and the Washington Nationals rallied once again, edging the New York Mets 4-3 in the finale o...SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clubs third homer Thomas went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Mets.
Impact The 26-year-old has come alive at the plate in September, going 8-for-21 (.381) with three homers, four RBI and five runs scored in his last five games. Thomas has a seven-game hitting streak dating back to Aug. 30. Despite the recent surge, the outfielder owns a .235/.341/.383 slash line with 11 RBI, 14 runs scored and three stolen bases through 135 plate appearances between Washington and St. Louis this year. He should see regular playing time in center field while he's wielding a hot bat.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Báez 4 for 4, Pillar slam, Mets hit 4 HRs to beat Nats 13-6
Javier Báez went 4 for 4 with a home run, Kevin Pillar hit a grand slam that capped a game-sealing, six-run ninth inning, and the New York Mets withstood another rally from the Was...SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pops second homer Thomas went 3-for-8 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI across both games of Saturday's doubleheader split with the Mets.
Impact The 26-year-old played center field and hit leadoff in both contests, and he opened the nightcap by launching his second homer of the season off Tylor Megill. Thomas has a six-game hitting streak going, and since joining the Nats in mid-August he's slashing an impressive .323/.403/.532 with two homers, one steal, nine RBI and 10 runs in 18 games. Expect him to remain the starting center fielder for the rest of September as he tries to establish himself as a part of the future for his new club, something he never got a chance to do in St. Louis.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nats stop Mets' 6-game win streak, end own skid with split
Lane Thomas and Alcides Escobar homered as the Washington Nationals ended a seven-game skid, beating the Mets 4-3 night to split a doubleheader and stop New York’s six-game winning...SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cranks first homer Thomas went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and another run scored during Thursday's loss to the Phillies.
Impact Thomas swatted his first long ball of the season by taking Aaron Nola deep in the first inning. With Victor Robles being sent down, Thomas is hitting in the leadoff spot for the Nationals. Since joining his new club at the trade deadline, Thomas has found much more success with a .314/.407/.510 slash line across 15 games.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Phillies rally past Nationals 7-6, complete series sweep
Andrew McCutchen drove in four runs and the Philadelphia Phillies erased a six-run deficit against the Washington Nationals to earn a 7-6 victory and a three-game sweepSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Surging Phillies win 5th in a row, rally past Nationals 12-6
Bryce Harper hit a go-ahead single against his former team as part of a six-run sixth inning, Rafael Marchán, Andrew McCutchen and Brad Miller hit two-run homers, and the Philadelp...SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
In loss to Mets, Nationals' Lane Thomas keeps making his case for starts in center field The outfielder, who was acquired at the trade deadline, had another two hits and an RBI against New York.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Mets end skid, beat Nats on Conforto's first pinch-hit homer
Michael Conforto hit a go-ahead, three-run drive in the seventh inning for his first career pinch-hit homer and the struggling New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 5-3AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alfaro's early homer lifts Marlins past Nationals
Jorge Alfaro homered and singled, rookie Bryan De La Cruz had three hits, and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 7-5AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returns to bench Thomas is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.
Impact Thomas went 8-for-19 with three extra-base hits and a stolen base while starting each of the last five games, with his past four assignments coming in center field while Victor Robles was sidelined with an illness. With Robles back in action for the series finale, however, Thomas will head to the bench. The Nationals like what they've seen from Thomas since promoting him from Triple-A Rochester on Aug. 15, so he could end up poaching a couple starts per week from Robles and/or Yadiel Hernandez while he's swinging a hot bat.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Martinez sticking with Thomas in CF for Nats When Lane Thomas was given the opportunity for increased playing time, he ran with it -- in every sense of the word. Thomas has reached base...
AUGUST 25, 2021 • MLB.COM
Collects three hits, swipes bag Thomas went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and a steal in Sunday's 7-3 loss to Milwaukee.
Impact Thomas singled and picked up his third stolen base of the year in the third inning. In the three-game series against the Brewers, he went 7-for-11 with three extra-base hits and three walks. He's racked up nine hits in six games with the Nationals but still owns a .222 average for the year.
AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kolten Wong powers Brewers to 7-3 win over Nationals
Kolten Wong homered and drove in three runs, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-3 victory over the Washington NationalsAUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
After surprising trade, Lane Thomas is thriving in early opportunities with Nationals Lane Thomas, 25, has excelled while playing a mix of left and center field.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
