PAOLO ESPINO NEWS

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 3-1

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charged with fifth loss Espino (0-5) allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three in 5.2 innings to take the loss during Sunday's matchup against the Padres.

Impact Espino gave up just one run in five innings during Tuesday's start against the Cubs, but he was unable to generate the same production against the Padres on Sunday. Although Sunday's start was the right-hander's longest of the season, he allowed plenty of baserunners and didn't get any run support from the Nationals' offense. Over his five starts since the All-Star break, Espino has posted a 5.79 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 23.1 innings. He tentatively lines up to face the Padres again on the road Friday.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Snell strikes out 10, pitches Padres past Nationals 6-0

Blake Snell struck out 10 in six sharp innings, Juan Soto reached base three times and the San Diego Padres wrapped up a hectic weekend with a 6-0 win over the Washington Nationals

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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 Sunday

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blocking the plate call on review helps Nats top Padres 4-3

San Diego and new slugger Juan Soto repeatedly failed to come through in the clutch against his former club, and the last-place Washington Nationals beat the wild-card-chasing Padr...

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Effective in no-decision Espino allowed a run on six hits and a hit batsman while striking out five in five innings of a 6-5 win Tuesday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact The lone run against Espino came in the second inning when Seiya Suzuki led off with a solo shot. Outside of the homer, he managed to keep the ball on the ground and stay out of trouble. It was just the second time the 35-year-old pitched five innings or more in his last eight starts. Since joining the rotation he's posted a 5.52 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 44 innings over 10 outings. His next start will likely be early next week at home against the Cubs.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals bring road slide into matchup against the Cubs

The Washington Nationals will try to stop their six-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Chicago Cubs

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thompson, Velázquez, Morel power Cubs past Nationals 6-3

Keegan Thompson pitched six effective innings, rookies Nelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel homered in the third inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 6-3

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Serves up two homers Espino (0-4) allowed five earned runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out three across four innings to take the loss Thursday against the Phillies.

Impact Espino surrendered a pair of home runs to account for four of his five earned runs in the rain-shortened contest. Out of 10 starts this season, Espino has allowed at least one home run eight times and multiple long balls on five occasions. In that same span, he has a 5.52 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and a 33:9 K:BB across 44 innings.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Syndergaard, Phillies beat Nationals in rain-shortened game

Noah Syndergaard won his Phillies debut despite giving up four runs, Alec Bohm hit a three-run home run and Philadelphia won a rain-shortened, five-inning game 5-4 over the Washing...

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals take on the Phillies after Vargas' 4-hit game

The Washington Nationals take on the Philadelphia Phillies after Ildemaro Vargas had four hits on Wednesday in a 9-5 loss to the Mets

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Permits four runs in no-decision Espino didn't factor into the decision during Saturday's 7-6 victory over St. Louis, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk with two strikeouts in 4.2 innings.

Impact Espino surrendered a single run through four frames but fell apart in the fifth, permitting four hits and three runs before being removed behind 4-1 in the game. Washington eventually rallied to erase the 35-year-old from the decision, though he remains winless and is yet to surpass 5.1 innings in any of his nine starts. Espino carries a 3.78 ERA and 1.25 WHIP through 66.2 innings overall into his next start, slated to come midweek against Philadelphia.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Last-minute starter Saturday Espino will be bumped up a day to start Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact He has a 5.29 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 14 strikeouts in 17 innings over four appearances this month. Erick Fedde was scartched from his scheduled start Saturday, but Espino last pitched July 25 so he can still make the start on normal rest.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes four innings versus Dodgers Espino allowed a run on four hits and struck out two over four innings in a no-decision in Monday's win over the Dodgers.

Impact Espino's lone mistake was a solo home run to Trayce Thompson in the third inning. The Nationals cobbled together a four-run rally in the fifth to get Espino off the hook, though he failed to complete five innings for the fourth time in his last five outings. He threw 54 pitches (34 strikes) in this contest, and he gets credit for quieting a strong offense. The right-hander owns a 3.48 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 48:12 K:BB across 62 innings in 28 appearances (eight starts) this year. He's projected for a home start versus the Cardinals this weekend, though he'll need to up his pitch count to have a realistic chance at qualifying for the win.

JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Future Dodger? Juan Soto, lowly Nats cool off LA in 4-1 win

Juan Soto’s RBI triple capped a four-run fifth inning and the lowly Washington Nationals defeated the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1

JULY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers try to keep home win streak going, host the Nationals

The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Washington Nationals trying to extend an 11-game home winning streak

JULY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruiz gets 3 hits, Nats avoid sweep with 4-3 win over D-backs

Keibert Ruiz had three hits, including a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and the Washington Nationals avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3

JULY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Surrenders four runs in loss Espino (0-3) took the loss during Saturday's 6-3 defeat at the hands of Atlanta, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits with five strikeouts in 5.1 innings.

Impact Espino kept a high-powered Atlanta offense off the board in every inning except the third, but Matt Olson and Austin Riley long balls proved to be an insurmountable margin for Washington to overcome. The five strikeouts match a season high for the 35-year-old who's now surrendered four runs in three of his last four starts. Since joining the rotation June 12, Espino has posted a 4.88 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 31.1 innings across seven turns.

JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Olson, Riley homer as Braves send Nats to 9th loss in a row

Matt Olson and freshly minted All-Star Austin Riley hit consecutive home runs in the third inning, and the Atlanta Braves rolled to a 6-3 victory and dealt the Washington Nationals...

JULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals aim to stop slide in matchup with the Braves

The Washington Nationals aim to stop an eight-game skid when they play the Atlanta Braves

JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves pound 3 HRs, send Nationals to eighth straight loss

Austin Riley, Orlando Arcia and Adam Duvall homered as the Atlanta Braves beat Washington 8-4 Friday night, sending the Nationals to their eighth straight loss

JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allows two runs in defeat Espino allowed two runs on six hits while striking out four in four innings during Sunday's extra-innings loss to Atlanta. He didn't factor into the decision.

Impact Espino gave up eight runs in eight innings over his last two starts, but he was slightly more effective during Sunday's matchup. However, he didn't get any run support from the Nationals' offense prior to leaving the game and was forced to settle for the no-decision. The right-hander has posted a 4.85 ERA in 26 innings over his six starts this season but has yet to enter the win column. Espino tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against Atlanta on Friday.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Riley hits RBI single in 12th, surging Braves top Nationals

Austin Riley hit a tying home run in the eighth inning and a winning single in the 12th, lifting the surging Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 victory over the Washington Nationals

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Braves

The Washington Nationals are looking to stop their three-game slide with a win against the Atlanta Braves

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS