MAY 15, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
WASHINGTON NATIONALS 71-91 · 4TH IN NL EAST
71-91 · 4TH IN NL EAST
Long balls ruin Patrick Corbin's day as Nationals fall flat vs. Astros Houston slugged three home runs against Patrick Corbin to take the series with an 8-0 victory.
Ageless Verlander brings the heat vs. Nats WASHINGTON -- Astros pitcher Justin Verlander reared back and let fly a 98.3 mph fastball in the first inning Sunday, which reminded him he...
MAY 15, 2022 • MLB.COM
Gurriel stays hot, Verlander solid, Astros blank Nats 8-0
Yuli Gurriel went 3-for-4 with a homer, Justin Verlander pitched five scoreless innings and the Houston Astros beat the Washington Nationals 8-0MAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Victor Robles - Heads to bench Sunday Robles is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Astros, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Robles went 3-for-7 with two RBI and a run over the past two games but will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Lane Adams will man center field and bat seventh in his place.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Keibert Ruiz - Receives breather Sunday Ruiz is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Ruiz started the past four games and will receive a day off after going 4-for-14 with two walks, an RBI and four runs during that stretch. Riley Adams will catch for Patrick Corbin and bat eighth in the series finale.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals take on the Astros with series tied 1-1
The Washington Nationals and Houston Astros play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game seriesMAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals ride Yadiel Hernandez's bat, grin and bear his glove in win over Astros Hernandez entered spring training vying for a spot on the bench. He has since become a surprising spark in the lineup.
MAY 15, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Astros' 11-game winning streak ends, Nationals romp 13-6 Yadiel Hernandez and Maikel Franco homered and the Washington Nationals ended the Houston Astros’ 11-game winning streak with a 13-6 romp
MAY 15, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Astros' 11-game winning streak ends, Nationals romp 13-6
Yadiel Hernandez and Maikel Franco homered and the Washington Nationals ended the Houston Astros’ 11-game winning streak with a 13-6 rompMAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joe Ross - Tosses pair of simulated innings Ross (elbow) threw two simulated innings at the Nationals' extended spring training complex Friday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Ross has been out since undergoing surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow in early March. He's taking steps in the right direction but still needs a few weeks to build up to a starter's workload.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Stephen Strasburg - Throws two simulated innings Strasburg (neck) threw two innings in a simulated game at extended spring training Friday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Strasburg has been out all year as he makes his way back from thoracic outlet surgery. It's a big step to see him throwing in a simulated game, but he still has several weeks to go before being activated from the injured list. He'll have to go through a full spring build-up process as he gradually increases his pitch count.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alcides Escobar - Not in Saturday's lineup Escobar isn't starting Saturday against the Astros.
Impact Escobar returned to the lineup Friday against Houston and went 0-for-4 with an RBI and a strikeout. He'll get a breather Saturday while Dee Strange-Gordon starts at shortstop and bats eighth.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Astros aim to keep win streak going against the Nationals
The Houston Astros will try to build upon an 11-game win streak with a victory over the Washington NationalsMAY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Despite issues with the long ball, Gray sees positives WASHINGTON -- Josiah Gray knew what the Astros were capable of at the plate when they came into Nationals Park Friday night on a 10-game win...
MAY 14, 2022 • MLB.COM
Josiah Gray - Rebounds from awful first inning Gray fell to 4-3 on the season Friday against the Astros, allowing six runs on six hits across six innings while striking out five batters and walking two.
Impact Almost all the damage the Astros did came in the first inning, a frame in which they homered twice and crossed the plate five times. Gray was allowed to remain in the game and threw five good innings after that, allowing just one more run on a Yordan Alvarez homer. It's not an outing that will have helped out any fantasy teams, but the ability to rebound at least represents an encouraging sign for the 24-year-old righty. He'll look to pitch well from the start his next time out, which lines up to come Wednesday against the Marlins.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Astros beat Nationals 6-1 for 11th straight victory WASHINGTON (AP) — Jose Altuve homered on the first pitch of the game, Yordan Alvarez and Yuli Gurriel also went deep and the Houston Astros...
MAY 14, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM
Astros ride 3 HRs to extend win streak to 11 WASHINGTON -- Another dominant outing by the pitching staff and a first-pitch homer from Jose Altuve were all the Astros needed to keep roll...
MAY 14, 2022 • MLB.COM
Astros push winning streak to 11, roll past Nationals 6-1
Jose Altuve drilled a home run on the first pitch of the game, Yordan Alvarez and Yuli Gurriel also homered, and the Houston Astros extended their winning streak to 11 games with a...MAY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dee Strange-Gordon - Returning to reserve role Strange-Gordon is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.
Impact The 34-year-old started three straight games and four of the past five, but he'll return to the bench Friday with Alcides Escobar (finger) rejoining the lineup. Strange-Gordon should continue to see sporadic playing time in a utility role.
MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yadiel Hernandez - Sitting versus southpaw Hernandez is out of the lineup for Friday's game versus Houston.
Impact Hernandez started the past five games but will take a seat after going 3-for-16 with a solo homer during that stretch. Lane Thomas will man left field while lefty Framber Valdez is on the mound for the Astros.
MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alcides Escobar - Returns to action Friday Escobar (finger) is starting at shortstop and batting eighth Friday against the Astros.
Impact Escobar was sidelined the past three games while dealing with an infection under the nail of his left index finger, but he's been cleared to retake the field Friday. The veteran infielder has hits in six of he past seven contests and is 11-for-25 with a triple, a double, three RBI and three runs during that stretch.
MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Astros bring road win streak into matchup with the Nationals
The Houston Astros visit the Washington Nationals trying to prolong a three-game road winning streakMAY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Juan Soto - Tallies eighth homer Soto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Mets.
Impact Soto was the Nationals' lone source of offense as he took Edwin Diaz yard in the ninth inning to record his eighth homer of the season. He's gone yard in back-to-back games and has at least one hit in nine of his last 10 starts. Overall, Soto has delivered a .264/.395/.512 line with 23 runs scored and 11 RBI across 147 plate appearances on the season.
MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Joan Adon - Takes another loss Adon (1-6) allowed three earned runs on three hits and five walks while striking out two across 3.2 innings to take the loss Thursday against the Mets.
Impact Adon struggled mightily with his command, which ultimately sunk his outing. He allowed three walks before a two-RBI single in the opening frame. Adon handed out an additional two free passes in the second inning but was able to work out of the jam. In addition to inflating his ERA, Adon's inability to find the strike zone has also run up his pitch count. As a result, he's now completed fewer than five innings in five of his seven starts. Overall, he has maintained a 7.03 ERA and 29:23 K:BB across 32 innings this season.
MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Taijuan Walker leads Mets over sloppy Nationals 4-1 WASHINGTON (AP) — Taijuan Walker pitched seven scoreless innings and the New York Mets remained unbeaten in 10 series this season, cruising...
MAY 12, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM
