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Throughout the rebuild, we've seen "the boys battle" but usually come up short. Now the Nationals are starting to win these games against good teams, their confidence growing each time. They took it to a new level today against the Mets. www.masnsports.com/component/ea...

Oh my god, Luis García Jr. hit a little grounder to first and the Mets blew it. Nats come back from down 7-1 in the 7th win 8-7.

Riley Adams starts behind the plate for only the 4th time in 28 games today, but the Nats backup catcher has no complaints. Plus, the current rehab plan for Michael Soroka: www.masnsports.com/component/ea...

Nats LHP Parker vs Mets RHP Megill (1:35/MASN)

Game 27 on @natschatpodcast.bsky.social * Tena’s improvement * What’s the plan for Lord? * Thoughts on Soto the Met www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

On a day they got another solid start from Brad Lord and then 5 scoreless innings from their "B" bullpen, the Nats were in prime position to beat the Mets again. Alas, it does require some modicum of offense to win a ballgame. www.masnsports.com/component/ea...

Final: Mets 2, Nats 0. Francisco Alvarez's 2-run homer off Brad Lord in the 2nd represented the entirety of the offense in this one.

Game to resume at 5:30, still in the bottom of the 1st.

Sun is shining, tarp is being pulled, crowd is applauding. Game will start at 4:30 p.m.

Start of Nats-Mets will be delayed.

Nats RHP Lord vs Mets RHP Holmes (4:05/MASN)

Some things were lost in the shuffle last night after the Nats' crazy win over the Mets. Remember when Jake Irvin almost left the game due to injury in the first inning? More reactions from the win of the season, including the controversial triple play. www.masnsports.com/component/ea...

**Wood walk-off scoring Abrams **Crews scores 3 runs **Irvin doesn't allow a run until the 8th **TRIPLE PLAY! www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

Wood's walk-off. Abrams' speed. Crews' missed diving catch and then rally-starting triple. Lowe's triple play. Irvin's 7.1 strong innings. On a truly wild night at the ballpark where the young Nats stars stole the show against the Mets. www.masnsports.com/component/ea...

Cade Cavalli had another strong rehab start last night with Double-A Harrisburg: “Very good. He threw the ball exceptionally well." Meanwhile, Derek Law and Orlando Ribalta still haven't been cleared to resume throwing. www.masnsports.com/component/ea...

Nats lineup for opener vs. Juan Soto and the Mets. Jake Irvin vs. Kodai Senga on the mound.

Game 25 on @natschatpodcast.bsky.social * Why is the offense so inconsistent? * Gore takes over MLB lead in Ks * Henry looks the part in high-leverage role www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

Tonight's lineup, on paper, looked as imposing as it has in a while. But 1 run and 5 hits later, the Nats found themselves on the wrong end of a 2-1 loss, wasting another quality start by MacKenzie Gore. www.masnsports.com/component/ea...

Final: Orioles 2, Nats 1. Teams combined for 9 hits. MacKenzie Gore took a hard-luck loss. Nationals couldn't finish off the sweep, settle for a series win before the Mets come to town.

CJ Abrams is back on the active roster and back in the leadoff spot. Plus, an update on Paul DeJong's injury: www.masnsports.com/component/ea...

Paul DeJong saw an eye specialist today who found no issues there. DeJong will now undergo surgery to repair his broken nose. Davey Martinez didn’t offer a timetable for his eventual return.

Nats-Mets pitching probables: FRI: Irvin vs Senga SAT: Lord vs Holmes SUN: Parker vs Megill MON: Williams vs Canning

Nats LHP Gore vs Orioles LHP Povich (6:45/MASN)

Also, Cade Cavalli makes a rehab start tonight in Harrisburg.

CJ Abrams is back from the IL. Trey Lipscomb optioned to AAA, which means Nasim Nuñez stays for now.

James Wood has 4 homers in 7 games as leadoff hitter. CJ Abrams is about to return from the IL. So ... what's the plan, Davey? "I might think about it for a second. But if CJ can get on for James, it would be pretty nice." www.masnsports.com/component/ea...

Game 24 on @natschatpodcast.bsky.social * Why Wood’s exit velo matters * The plan for Abrams’ return * Davey’s mound visit with Williams www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

This one felt like it was going to be tight down to the wire all along. The kind of ballgame the Nationals are increasingly comfortable with. www.masnsports.com/component/ea...

Final: Nats 4, Orioles 3. James Wood and Josh Bell homered in the 1st. Luis García Jr. delivered the go-ahead sac fly in the 8th. And Kyle Finnegan closed out his 9th save in as many tries. Nats have won 4 of 5 and have a chance to sweep the series tomorrow.

The latest on CJ Abrams and Michael Soroka: www.masnsports.com/component/ea...

Nats RHP Williams vs Orioles RHP Sugano (6:45/MASN)

CJ Abrams played all 9 innings today for Harrisburg, going 0-for-3 with a sac fly. Would imagine he'll be back at Nats Park tomorrow, activated either for the series finale vs. Orioles or Friday's series opener vs. Mets.

Game 23 on @natschatpodcast.bsky.social * Is Parker’s success sustainable? * A long-awaited extra-base splurge * House’s potential timeline * More from Rochester from @joshwhetzel.bsky.social www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...

When Mitchell Parker threw 5 straight balls to start tonight's game, it would've been fair to feel uneasy. Little could anyone know how the Nats lefty would respond: 8 shutout innings of 1-hit ball to lower his ERA to 1.39. www.masnsports.com/component/ea...

Final: Nats 7, Orioles 0. Mitchell Parker allowed 1 hit and 2 walks over 8 scoreless innings to lower his ERA to 1.39. The lineup produced 10 extra-base hits, including homers by Nathaniel Lowe and Dylan Crews and 2 doubles by James Wood on his bobblehead night.

CJ Abrams and Michael Soroka are rehabbing tonight in Harrisburg. Cade Cavalli will be there later this week. www.masnsports.com/component/ea...

Nats LHP Parker vs Orioles RHP Kremer (6:45/MASN)

CJ Abrams and Michael Soroka are set to begin rehab assignments tonight for Double-A Harrisburg.

While the rest of the Nats bullpen labors, Kyle Finnegan is 8-for-8 in save chances and is closing in on Chad Cordero’s all-time club record. “It’s crazy to think that I’m second. I feel like I just got here. I still feel like a new guy in the league.” www.masnsports.com/component/ea...

It's here: MASN is now offering a direct-to-consumer streaming option for in-market fans to watch every available Nationals and Orioles game. More details here: www.masnsports.com/component/ea...

Games 21/22 on @natschatpodcast.bsky.social * Where’d the offense go Sunday? * What Irvin and Lord are proving * Reinforcements coming this week? www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...