WASHINGTON NATIONALS NEWS

Max Scherzer - Strikes out 10 in loss Scherzer (4-4) allowed two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out 10 in six innings to take the loss against the Brewers on Sunday.

Impact Scherzer gave up a two-run homer in the top of the first inning Sunday, but he retired 17 of the next 18 batters he faced while racking up double-digit strikeouts for the first time since May 8. However, he didn't get any run support from the Nationals' offense and was forced to settle for a second straight loss. The righty has now posted a 2.34 ERA and 0.82 WHIP in 69.1 innings across his first 11 starts of the year. Scherzer tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against Philadelphia on Saturday.

MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Woodruff tops Max Scherzer as Brewers sweep Nationals Avisaíl García and Omar Narváez hit home runs for Milwaukee, which wins its fourth consecutive game.

MAY 30, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Luis García - Optioned to Triple-A Garcia (hamstring) was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Garcia left Saturday's matinee with a hamstring cramp but didn't appear off the bench in Sunday's loss to the Brewers. He'll now return to the minors after he went 1-for-5 with a triple, a run and a strikeout in three appearances during his stint with the major-league club.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Photos: Brewers 3, Nationals 0 Brandon Woodruff comes out on top of the pitchers' duel with Max Scherzer with seven dominant innings as the Brewers sweep the Nationals wit...

MAY 30, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM

Woodruff tops Scherzer, García homers as Brewers sweep Nats WASHINGTON (AP) — Brandon Woodruff outpitched Max Scherzer, Avisaíl García homered again and the Milwaukee Brewers blanked the Washington Na...

MAY 30, 2021 • GAZETTETIMES.COM

Braves-Mets postponed again by rain, DHs in June and July

The game between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets scheduled for Sunday night has been postponed because of rain

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shutout, shutdown and swept: Nationals fall to Brewers Max Scherzer had long settled down after a shaky first inning, blowing through 16 of the next 17 batters he faced through six innings. But i...

MAY 30, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Woodruff tops Scherzer, García homers as Brewers sweep Nats

Brandon Woodruff outpitched Max Scherzer, Avisaíl García homered again and the Milwaukee Brewers blanked the Washington Nationals 3-0

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Woodruff cruises as Crew sweeps Nats in DC Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff is having a season for the ages, and it got even better on Sunday afternoon as he pitched seven shutou...

MAY 30, 2021 • MLB.COM

Nationals’ Will Harris to undergo surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome Washington Nationals reliever Will Harris finally has clarity as to what has bothered his right hand since spring training. The right-hander...

MAY 30, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Luis García - MRI comes back negative Manager Davey Martinez said Sunday that Garcia's MRI on his hamstring came back negative, confirming that it was simply a hamstring cramp that forced him to leave Game 1 of Saturda...

Impact Garcia did not play in Saturday's night cap and he is not in the lineup Sunday. However, given Martinez's update, the infielder seems to have a good chance of being available off the bench in the series finale against the Brewers.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Maria Torres: Victor Robles (sprained ankle) is leading off... - The Athletic Victor Robles (sprained ankle) is leading off and playing center field for Harrisburg in Bowie this afternoon. Nationals will decide on his...

MAY 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Juan Soto - Batting leadoff Sunday Soto is batting leadoff and playing right field in Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Per Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com, this is just the second time in Soto's career that he is batting leadoff. The change could be an attempt to help break the outfielder out of his funk at the plate, as he has just three hits (zero XBH) in his last 20 at-bats.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starlin Castro - Sitting Sunday Castro is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Brewers, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Castro will get at least the beginning of Sunday's series finale off. Jordy Mercer will start at the hot corner and bat eighth.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Will Harris - Set to have thoracic outlet surgery Harris has been diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome and will undergo surgery Friday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact The possibility of this diagnosis was feared and now it has become a reality for the veteran right hander. Recovery time for thoracic outlet syndrome is typically multiple months, so it's very possible that Harris will miss the remainder of the season. That being said, the Nationals will likely provide an official timeline for the 36-year-old in the coming days, with a shift to the 60-day injured list almost certain.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Robles - Beginning rehab assignment Robles (ankle) will begin his rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg on Sunday, batting leadoff as the designated hitter, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact This is encouraging news for the Nationals, as they've been without Robles since he suffered the injury on May 19. It's not known exactly how many games Washington wants the outfielder to get under his belt before rejoining the big club, but a return appears likely to come within the next few days assuming all goes well during the rehab assignment.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Washington Nationals have a Juan Soto problem The Washington Nationals were expected to make another push for the National League East title this season. Instead, they find themselves in...

MAY 30, 2021 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Nationals look to stop 3-game skid against Brewers

Washington will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Nationals take on Milwaukee

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals swept by Brewers in day-night doubleheader Luis Urias went 3 for 3 with two RBIs, including the tiebreaking double in a four-run sixth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washi...

MAY 30, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Stud off the bench: Zim impactful in start WASHINGTON -- At 36 years old Ryan Zimmerman is OK with his role off the bench. Actually, he’s embraced it -- making S.O.B. (Studs Off the B...

MAY 30, 2021 • MLB.COM

Live coverage: Brewers vs. Nationals, Game 2 The Brewers try to win the nightcap and sweep a doubleheader from the Washington Nationals. Get live updates from Nationals Park.

MAY 29, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM

Images from the Brewers' doubleheader with the Nationals Freddy Peralta went the distance in Game 1, pitching a four-hitter in seven innings.

MAY 29, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM

Patrick Corbin - Allows four runs in loss Corbin (3-4) took the loss in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Brewers after giving up four runs on four hits with five strikeouts and two walks across five innings.

Impact The left-hander had a rough start and served up a two-run homer to Avisail Garcia during the opening frame, and Milwaukee tacked on two more runs during the third inning. Corbin has a 6.23 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 41:20 K:BB over 52 innings (10 starts) in 2021.

MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luis García - Not starting Game 2 Garcia (hamstring) isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Brewers, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Garcia left Saturday's matinee with a hamstring cramp and will undergo an MRI, so his exclusion from the lineup for Game 2 isn't very surprising. Jordy Mercer will take over at second base and bat eighth.

MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Andrew Stevenson - Not starting nightcap Stevenson isn't starting Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Brewers, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Stevenson will get a breather after he went 2-for-2 in Saturday's matinee. Josh Harrison will shift to center field while Jordy Mercer starts at second base.

MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE