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Dave Martinez defends coaching staff as sputtering Nationals’ losing streak reaches seven

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Dave Martinez defends coaching staff as sputtering Nationals’ losing streak reaches seven

Nationals’ bat-retrieving dog Bruce laps up pregame attention, makes MLB debut

Nationals’ bat-retrieving dog Bruce laps up pregame attention, makes MLB debut

Jesus Sanchez homers as Marlins hold off Nationals 4-3 to clinch series victory

Jesus Sanchez homers as Marlins hold off Nationals 4-3 to clinch series victory

Nationals take home losing streak into matchup with the Marlins

Nationals take home losing streak into matchup with the Marlins

Agustín Ramírez homers twice to power Marlins past Nationals 11-9

Agustín Ramírez homers twice to power Marlins past Nationals 11-9

Mets’ Kodai Senga placed on 15-day injured list with low-grade hamstring strain

Mets’ Kodai Senga placed on 15-day injured list with low-grade hamstring strain

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Nationals host the Marlins to begin 3-game series

Nationals host the Marlins to begin 3-game series

Mets ace Kodai Senga headed for injured list with right hamstring strain

Mets ace Kodai Senga headed for injured list with right hamstring strain

Kodai Senga leaves with hamstring strain as Mets hang on for 4-3 win to sweep Nats

Kodai Senga leaves with hamstring strain as Mets hang on for 4-3 win to sweep Nats

Mets host the Nationals on 5-game home win streak

Mets host the Nationals on 5-game home win streak

Mets lefty David Peterson pitches his first 9-inning complete game since college in 2017

Mets lefty David Peterson pitches his first 9-inning complete game since college in 2017

Paul DeJong taking batting practice as he recovers from getting hit in the face by a pitch

Paul DeJong taking batting practice as he recovers from getting hit in the face by a pitch

Peterson pitches 1st complete game as Mets get 2 homers from Nimmo and 1 from Soto to beat Nats 5-0

Peterson pitches 1st complete game as Mets get 2 homers from Nimmo and 1 from Soto to beat Nats 5-0

Soto stares down Gore and helps Mets rally past Nationals in extra innings

Soto stares down Gore and helps Mets rally past Nationals in extra innings

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez placed on paternity list

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez placed on paternity list

Nationals recall 1B/DH Andrés Chaparro from minors after sending down infielder Nasim Nuñez

Nationals recall 1B/DH Andrés Chaparro from minors after sending down infielder Nasim Nuñez

Soto, Alonso and McNeil rally Mets past Nationals 5-4 in 10 innings

Soto, Alonso and McNeil rally Mets past Nationals 5-4 in 10 innings

Nationals’ bat-retrieving dog Bruce gets call up to majors from Triple-A, set for MLB debut Saturday

Nationals’ bat-retrieving dog Bruce gets call up to majors from Triple-A, set for MLB debut Saturday

Mets start 3-game series against the Nationals

Mets start 3-game series against the Nationals

Nationals Notebook: W’s tough to come by without any O

Nationals Notebook: W’s tough to come by without any O

Carter and Burger power Rangers to 4-2 win over Nationals

Carter and Burger power Rangers to 4-2 win over Nationals

DeGrom tosses 7 shutout innings to help Rangers snap a 4-game skid with a 5-0 win over Nationals

DeGrom tosses 7 shutout innings to help Rangers snap a 4-game skid with a 5-0 win over Nationals

Soroka and Call help the Nationals beat the Rangers 2-0

Soroka and Call help the Nationals beat the Rangers 2-0

Happ homers, has 4 RBIs on 3 hits as Cubs down Nats 7-1

Happ homers, has 4 RBIs on 3 hits as Cubs down Nats 7-1

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