AUGUST 4, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
WASHINGTON NATIONALS 71-91 · 4TH IN NL EAST
71-91 · 4TH IN NL EAST
Patrick Corbin can't solve the Phillies, can't stop the long ball in Nats' loss Patrick Corbin, the Nationals' veteran left-hander, continues his inconsistent season, yielding a homer on the first pitch he threw and then...
Philly homers sink Corbin in loss WASHINGTON -- At 7:04 p.m. ET, Patrick Corbin tossed the first pitch of Tuesday’s game, which quickly became the first hit of the game -- a...
AUGUST 4, 2021 • MLB.COM
Harper's home run helps Phillies to 5-4 win over Nationals
Bryce Harper’s solo home run against his former team ended up the difference in the Philadelphia Phillies's 5-4 win against the Washington NationalsAUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Scherzer debuts for Dodgers, Ohtani pitches
Max Scherzer makes his Los Angeles debut, starting at Dodger Stadium against the Houston Astros on Wednesday nightAUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scherzer eager to team up with Kershaw in Dodgers rotation
Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw were part of the same draft classAUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ken Rosenthal stops by 'Flippin' Bats' to recap a wild MLB trade deadline
Ken Rosenthal joined Ben Verlander to break down the Dodgers', Cubs' and Yankees' moves at the MLB trade deadline.AUGUST 4, 2021
Jakson Reetz - Demoted to Double-A Reetz was demoted from Triple-A Rochester to Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday.
Impact Reetz spend just under a week in the majors in mid-July, going 1-for-2 with a double in two appearances off the bench. The reason for him now moving down to Double-A isn't entirely clear, but it could be do the fact that he struck out in over a quarter of his plate appearances while going 5-for-23 since rejoining Rocheseter.
AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals option struggling reliever Wander Suero, call up another prospect Wander Suero has allowed seven runs in his last 3 2/3 innings.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Jackson Rutledge - Out with blister Rutledge is on the 7-day injured list with Low-A Fredericksburg with a blister, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact He is coming off his best start of the year - five shutout innings with seven strikeouts on July 29. Rutledge has had a disaster of a season on the whole, as the 22-year-old righty logged a 12.66 ERA in four starts (10.2 innings) at High-A before missing time with a shoulder injury and then getting a soft landing with an assignment to Low-A. Ideally he will return soon from the blister and be able to finish the season strong while staying healthy. He is a candidate to head to the Arizona Fall League after the minor-league season.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Victor Robles - Takes seat Tuesday Robles is not starting Tuesday against the Phillies.
Impact Robles will retreat to the bench after going just 1-for-10 while starting the previous three games. Andrew Stevenson will leadoff and play center field Tuesday.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alcides Escobar - Remains out of lineup Tuesday Escobar (wrist) is not starting Tuesday against the Phillies.
Impact Escobar is out of the starting nine for the fourth consecutive game because of swelling in his wrist. He previously underwent an MRI that came back clean, but it still isn't clear when the veteran infielder could return to the lineup.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals roster turned over rapidly in two years since World Series Of the 25 players who were on the Nationals’ 2019 World Series roster, only 10 remain with the organization.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Javy Guerra - Recalled by Nationals Guerra was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.
Impact Guerra has spent time in the big leagues across 10 previous seasons, but this will mark the veteran right-hander's first trip to the majors in 2021. Guerra most recently posted a 4.02 ERA across 15.2 innings with Washington during the shortened 2020 campaign. With former closer Brad Hand recently being traded to Toronto, and the Nationals still dealing with other injuries in their bullpen, the possibility of Guerra receiving some high-leverage innings in the future isn't out of the question.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Riley Adams - Called up to big leagues Adams was recalled from Triple-A Rochester prior to Tuesday's game against the Phillies, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.
Impact Adams was acquired from the Blue Jays in the trade that sent Brad Hand to Toronto last week. After hitting an ugly .107 across his first 30 major-league plate appearances, Adams will look to get off to a better start with Washington. Per Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington, the rookie is expected to split time with Tres Barrera behind the plate going forward.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wander Suero - Optioned to Triple-A Suero was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.
Impact Suero's month of July was borderline disastrous, as the right-hander allowed 11 earned runs on 13 hits across 10.2 innings. Things didn't get better to begin August, with the 29-year-old allowing five earned runs across his first two appearances of the month. Now holding a subpar 6.29 ERA on the campaign, Suero will look to right the ship in Rochester in hopes of returning to the big leagues before too long.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
René Rivera - Placed on IL with elbow contusion Rivera was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right elbow contusion, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.
Impact Rivera last played Sunday against the Cubs, so it seems likely that the elbow injury was suffered at some point during the win over Chicago. He'll be eligible to come off the injured list August 12 against the Mets, though it's not clear at this point how long he may need to recover. Fellow catcher Riley Adams was recalled from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding roster move.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Victor Robles Played Part of a Game With a Praying Mantis on His Hat The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals on Monday night, 7-5. Nationals leadoff hitter and centerfielder Victor Robles went...
AUGUST 3, 2021 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
Nearly 100 sailboats compete in Lake Erie for 2021 Thistle Nationals in Rocky River The Cleveland Yachting Club in Rocky River is hosting the 75th Thistle class National Championships
AUGUST 3, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Victor Robles played with a praying mantis on his hat for full inning of Nationals vs. Phillies game The praying mantis didn't seem to bug Victor Robles one bit.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Carter Kieboom - Clubs first homer of year Kieboom went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Monday's 7-5 loss to the Phillies.
Impact The young third baseman made his first homer of the year a dramatic one, as he took Ian Kennedy deep in the ninth inning to give the Nats a spark of life, but his teammates couldn't complete the comeback. Kieboom may be finally getting comfortable in the majors, as he's gone 6-for-16 (.375) while starting each of the last five games.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Josiah Gray - Solid in Nats debut Gray didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 7-5 loss to the Phillies, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out two.
Impact Making his Washington debut, Gray blanked Philadelphia for four frames before Odubel Herrera launched a solo shot off him in the fifth, and he tossed 47 of 71 pitches for strikes before exiting. The right-hander hadn't lasted longer than four innings in either of his appearances for the Dodgers prior to heading east at the trade deadline, so the reduced workload is likely just temporary, but keeping the ball in the park has been a challenge for him in the majors so far -- Gray has served up five homers in only 13 innings.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Corbin expected to start for the Nationals against the Phillies
The Nationals will send Patrick Corbin to the mound Tuesday and the Phillies plan to give Zack Wheeler the startAUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
In his debut, Josiah Gray gives Nationals a taste of what his scouting report promised: 'He's the future for us' “It was good for him and good for our fans to see him come out here and do what he did,” manager Dave Martinez said.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Phillies mount 9th-inning rally to top Nationals J.T. Realmuto hit a go-ahead, two-run single to highlight a five-run rally in the ninth inning that carried the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7...
AUGUST 3, 2021 • MCALL.COM
Ranger Suárez delivers a hopeful first start, Phillies rally late in 7-5 victory over Nationals WASHINGTON — The plan all along called for Ranger Suárez to pitch only three innings Monday night in his first major-league start in 1,037 d...
AUGUST 3, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
