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After eventful series opener, Nats seek more success vs. Marlins
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Lane Thomas homers during seven-run third inning as Nationals rout Marlins 8-1
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Nationals' Lane Thomas: Homers vs. Miami
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Thomas went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in Friday's 8-1 win over the Marlins.
Thomas provided the big blow in the Nationals' seven-run third inning, cranking a three-run homer off Shaun Anderson, his fifth this season. The 28-year-old outfielder extended his hit streak to eight games -- he's gone 10-for-29 (.345) in that span. Overall, Thomas is slashing .231/.295/.359 with 21 RBI, 18 runs scored and 16 stolen bases through 40 games this year.
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Nationals' MacKenzie Gore: Strikes out 10
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See AlsoLatest Nationals NewsGore (6-5) earned the win Friday over the Marlins, allowing one run on five hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out 10.
Gore was excellent Friday, holding Miami to a lone second-inning run en route to his fourth win in his last five starts. It's the third double-digit strikeout outing for Gore this year as he lowered his ERA to 3.24 with a 1.32 WHIP and 91:23 K:BB through 14 starts (75 innings) this season. The left-hander is currently in line for a home matchup with the Diamondbacks in his next outing.
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Nationals' Joey Gallo: MRI reveals significant strain
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Manager Dave Martinez said Friday that Gallo's MRI revealed a "significant hamstring strain," Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Martinez didn't give a return timeline for Gallo, simply saying that the 30-year-old will be out for "a while." Joey Meneses has been acting as Washington's primary first baseman since Gallo landed on the injured list Wednesday, but it's possible the Nationals decide to add someone from their farm system or outside the organization to help split the workload.
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Nationals' Jose Ferrer: Tossing live BP on Monday
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Ferrer (shoulder) will throw live batting practice Monday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Ferrer will face batters for the first time since suffering a shoulder strain back in March. If all goes well Monday, the logical next step would be a rehab assignment. The 24-year-old should be expected to return in late June or early July.
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Nationals' Cade Cavalli: Slated for live batting practice
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Cavalli (elbow) will throw a live batting practice session Saturday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
The Nationals pulled Cavalli off his rehab assignment earlier this month, although they referred to it as merely giving the pitcher a break rather than it being a setback as he comes back from Tommy John surgery. Since he's facing hitters again, the righty figures to resume his rehab assignment soon. He could be an option for the Nationals around midseason.
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Nationals' Derek Law: Tagged with loss Thursday
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Law (3-2) took the loss Thursday against the Tigers, coughing up four runs on four hits in 1.1 innings of relief. He struck out one.
The journeyman right-hander wasted a strong effort by Patrick Corbin, giving up a solo shot to Justyn-Henry Malloy in the sixth inning before the wheels came off completely for Law in the seventh. He's handled a versatile role out of the Nationals' bullpen this season, recording six holds and three wins in 33 appearances with a 3.48 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and a 41:13 K:BB through 41.1 innings, but the heavy workload may be catching up to him -- Law's been scored up in four of his last eight trips to the mound, and he's been taken deep twice in his last three games.
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Win streak over, Nats try to bounce back vs. Marlins
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Nationals' Patrick Corbin: Allows one run in no-decision
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Corbin did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over 5.1 innings against the Tigers. He struck out four.
Corbin was initially slated to have his spot in the rotation skipped, but with MacKenzie Gore being pushed back a day due to a fingernail issue, Corbin took the ball and pitched well, allowing just the one run while matching a season low with six baserunners allowed. It was the third time this season in 14 starts that Corbin has allowed one or fewer runs. Corbin remains a member of the rotation for now, but with the impending return of Josiah Gray (elbow), who has a rehab start scheduled for Friday, and the eventual return of Trevor Williams (right flexor strain), Corbin's time in the rotation could be drawing to an end given his 5.84 ERA for the year.
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Tigers rally in 7th inning to end Nationals' 5-game win streak with 7-2 victory
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Nationals' Eduardo Salazar: Claimed by Nats
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The Nationals claimed Salazar off waivers from the Mariners on Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Salazar will remain in the minor leagues as he switches organizations for the second time this season, but he will still hold a 40-man roster spot. The 26-year-old righty has pitched two scoreless innings in the majors this year with the Dodgers, though he has struggled to a 5.59 ERA and 1.76 WHIP through 37 Triple-A innings.
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Nationals' CJ Abrams: Belts 11th homer
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Abrams went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Tigers.
The shortstop launched a solo shot off Reese Olson in the third inning to get the Nationals on the board. Abrams has shaken off his May slump, hitting safely in six straight games with six of his seven hits (three doubles, a triple and two homers) during that stretch going for extra bases. On the season, the 23-year-old is slashing .248/.296/.472 with 11 homers, 10 steals, 34 RBI and 38 runs in 61 contests.
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Nationals' Kyle Finnegan: Secures 19th save
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Finnegan gave up a solo home run and struck out one in the ninth inning Wednesday to record his 19th save of the season in a 7-5 win over the Tigers.
Riley Greene took Finnegan deep with one out to make things interesting, but the right-hander slammed the door shut from there. Finnegan has served up three homers in his last 10 appearances, a worrying trend, but those account for the only three earned runs he's allowed during that stretch. On the season, he sports a 1.91 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 30:10 K:BB through 28.1 innings.
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Nationals' Nick Senzel: Getting breather Thursday
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Senzel is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Senzel started each of the Nationals' last six contests, so he looks to be getting some maintenance as Washington and Detroit wrap up their series with a day game after a night game. Ildemaro Vargas will fill in at third base for Senzel, who has gotten off to a nice start to June with a .265/.375/.471 slash line through his first 10 games of the month.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Getting rest Thursday
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Ruiz is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
He'll be getting some rest for the Thursday afternoon contest after he caught all nine innings of Wednesday's 7-5 win while going 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. Drew Millas will get a turn behind the plate while Ruiz hits the bench.
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Nationals' Jake Irvin: Sharp in third straight win
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Irvin (5-5) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing one run on six hits and a walk over six innings in a 7-5 victory over the Tigers. He struck out five.
The right-hander continues his breakout campaign, winning his third straight trip to the mound while delivering his fifth consecutive quality start. Irvin boasts a 3.00 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 69:15 K:BB through 81 innings on the season, and he'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come at home early next week against the Diamondbacks.
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Nationals going for 6th straight win, sweep of Tigers
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CJ Abrams doubles and homers as Nationals beat Tigers 7-5 for 5th straight win
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Nationals' Robert Hassell: Shut down with injury
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Double-A Harrisburg placed Hassell on its 7-day injured list Wednesday with an unspecified injury, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Hassell will join one of the Nationals' other top outfield prospects, James Wood (hamstring), on Harrisburg's injured list. Over 215 plate appearances at Double-A on the season, Hassell has hit .278 with three home runs and 11 stolen bases.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Avg | R | HR | ERA | |
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| Team | .234 (20th) | 282 (21st) | 54 (28th) | 3.94 (17th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| T. Williams SP Trevor Williams SP | Elbow |
| C. Cavalli SP Cade Cavalli SP | Elbow |
| J. Gray SP Josiah Gray SP | Elbow |
| J. Gallo 1B Joey Gallo 1B | Hamstring |
| J. Ferrer RP Jose Ferrer RP | Shoulder |
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