Smoked: Olivares' homer leads to smoking Kaufmann Stadium scoreboard
Edward Olivares made quite the impression — a smoking impression on the scoreboard in left fieldMAY 28, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Frustrating finish denies the Nats their first sweep since June 2021A difficult defensive play in the bottom of the ninth inning cost the Nationals, who were saddled with a 3-2 loss to the Royals.
MAY 28, 2023•WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Mike Mayers - Working behind opener MondayMayers is expected to serve as the primary pitcher behind opener Josh Staumont during Monday's series opener in St. Louis, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
ImpactMayers drew his first start of the year Tuesday against Detroit, allowing a run on six hits and one walk while striking out eight in 4.2 innings. While he tossed 84 pitches during Tuesday's start and should handle a sizable workload Monday, he's slated to work behind Staumont.
MAY 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Josh Staumont - Serving as Monday's openerStaumont will serve as the opener during Monday's series opener in St. Louis, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
ImpactStaumont struggled in Friday's appearance against the Nationals, allowing four runs on three hits and two walks while striking out one in one inning. He's served exclusively as a reliever in the majors but will begin Monday's game on the mound, while Mike Mayers expects to serve as the primary pitcher.
MAY 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Late error helps Royals avoid sweep against NationalsThe Kansas City Royals took advantage of a ninth-inning error to rally for a 3-2 win over the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday aftern...
MAY 28, 2023•DEADSPIN.COM
Massey's walk-off single caps Royals' rally for 3-2 win over Nationals
Michael Massey’s single with two outs in the ninth scored MJ Melendez to cap a late rally that lifted the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 victory over the Washington NationalsMAY 28, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sean Doolittle - Kicks off rehab assignmentDoolittle (elbow) began a rehab assignment at High-A Wilmington on Saturday and struck out two while allowing one hit in a scoreless inning of relief.
ImpactThe rehab appearance was Doolittle's first in a competitive game since April 2022, as the veteran southpaw had been shut down with an elbow injury before ultimately undergoing surgery last July. According to Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com, Doolittle's fastball was clocked at around 92 miles per hour, just a tick below his average from the early part of the 2022 season (93.4 mph). He's scheduled to make his next rehab appearance Tuesday and will likely make several appearances in the minors before the Nationals entertain a potential promotion. Doolittle re-signed with Washington on a minor-league deal in the offseason, so he currently resides on Triple-A Rochester's 7-day injured list and doesn't count toward the Nationals' 40-man roster.
MAY 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE
