JAKE IRVIN NEWS

Early hook in loss Irvin (8-9) took the loss against the Phillies on Sunday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts over 2.1 innings.

Impact Irvin struggled with his command, landing just 39 of 69 pitches for strikes and generating six whiffs while failing to escape the third inning in his shortest outing of the year. The rough night continued a miserable August for the 28-year-old, who's gone 0-4 with a 9.55 ERA over five starts. He now sports a 5.40 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 99:52 K:BB across 148.1 innings and will look to rebound in a home matchup with Tampa Bay next weekend.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

'He's a freakin' competitor': Ogasawara unfazed by Phils' tough lefties PHILADELPHIA -- When Jake Irvin exited his start with one out in the third inning in Sunday afternoon's 3-2 loss to the Phillies at National...

AUGUST 24 • MLB.COM

Suarez has career-high 11 strikeouts as Phils hold off Nats for 3-2 victory

Ranger Suárez struck out a career-high 11 in seven shutout innings and backup catcher Rafael Marchán provided all the offense for Philadelphia with three RBIs and the Phillies held...

AUGUST 24 • Associated Press

Phillies square off against the Nationals with series tied 1-1

Both the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

AUGUST 24 • Associated Press

Nola gets 1st win since May 3 as Phillies top Nationals 6-4 behind homers from Sosa and Turner

Edmundo Sosa hit a three-run homer, Trea Turner also went deep and Aaron Nola earned his first win since early May as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 6-...

AUGUST 24 • Associated Press

Struggles continue Irvin (8-8) took the loss Tuesday against the Mets, allowing six runs on eight hits and three walks across six innings. He struck out three.

Impact Irvin was hit hard by the Mets, yielding four extra-base hits, including a two-run home run to Mark Vientos and a solo home run to Brett Baty. He's now surrendered a total of seven long balls in his last five starts. Irvin has performed especially poorly in his last four outings, tallying a 9.31 ERA and a 2.07 WHIP across 19.1 innings. His next start is tentatively scheduled for Sunday in Philadelphia.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

One rough inning is more than enough to ruin Jake Irvin's night The Nationals right-hander was burned for five runs in the third as the Mets cruised, 8-1, at Nationals Park.

AUGUST 20 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

David Peterson dominates the Nationals and Mark Vientos homers again as the Mets win 8-1

David Peterson dominated the Nationals again, Mark Vientos homered for the second consecutive game and the New York Mets pounded Washington 8-1 for their third straight victory

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

Nationals recall first baseman Andrés Chaparro from minors

The Washington Nationals have recalled slugging first baseman Andrés Chaparro from Triple-A Rochester

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Mets play the Nationals looking to break road slide

The New York Mets hit the road against the Washington Nationals looking to end a six-game road losing streak

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Alec Bohm homers in his return as the Phillies defeat the Nationals, 11-9

Alec Bohm hit a three-run home run in his return from the injured list, Nick Castellanos also homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 11-9 to earn...

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

Nationals find some relief and hold off Royals in series finale After starter Jake Irvin struggles, bullpen pieces together five innings of one-run ball in an 8-7 win that included no shortage of drama.

AUGUST 13 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Another rough outing Wednesday Irvin didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Royals, surrendering six runs on seven hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out three.

Impact The Nationals staked Irvin to a 5-0 lead before he even took the mound for the bottom of the first inning, but the right-hander did his best to squander it, eventually getting the hook after 83 pitches (46 strikes). It's the third time in five starts since the All-Star break that Irvin has been tagged for at least five runs, a stretch in which he's stumbled to a 7.88 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 11:9 K:BB over 24 innings. The rebuilding Nationals don't have any obvious candidates to replace him in the rotation, however. Irvin is scheduled to make his next trip to the mound at home early next week against the Mets.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Daylen Lile's 9th-inning single leads Nationals past Royals 8-7

Daylen Lile’s two-out, ninth-inning single boosted the Washington Nationals over the Kansas City Royals 8-7 on Wednesday

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Royals host the Nationals, aim to extend home win streak

The Kansas City Royals, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Washington Nationals

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Pasquantino doubles, homers, drives in 5, leading the Royals past the Nationals 8-5

Vinnie Pasquantino doubled, homered and drove in five runs, leading the Kansas City Royals past the Washington Nationals 8-5

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Takes seventh loss Irvin (8-7) allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits and struck out three without walking a batter over 5.1 innings, taking the loss Friday versus the Giants.

Impact Irvin allowed two of those runs in the first inning, and he was done for the game after Casey Schmitt's two-run home run in the sixth. Irvin has allowed at least four runs in five of his last eight starts, and he's given up 10 homers in that span. For the season, the right-hander has a mediocre 4.90 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 91:43 K:BB through 136 innings over 24 starts. He's projected to make his next start on the road versus the Royals.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Devers homers early and Giants blank Nationals 5-0

Rafael Devers and Casey Schmitt homered, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 to snap their longest home losing streak in more than a decade

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Giants host Washington Nationals, look to stop home losing streak

The San Francisco Giants are looking to stop their eight-game home slide with a victory against the Washington Nationals

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

Jacob Lopez strikes out career-high 10 in 7 2/3 innings as A's beat the Nationals 6-0

Jacob Lopez struck out a career-high 10 batters in 7 2/3 innings, Colby Thomas hit his first major league home run and drove in three, and the Athletics defeated the Washington Nat...

AUGUST 7 • Associated Press

Gives up five runs in loss Irvin (8-6) took the loss against the Brewers on Saturday, allowing five runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out two across four innings.

Impact Irvin put the Nationals on the back foot right out of the gate after yielding three runs in the first inning before giving up a run in each of the next two frames. He has given up five runs in two of his last three starts and has just five strikeouts over that span, which has Irvin at a 4.89 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 88:43 K:BB across 130.2 innings this season. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, tentatively slated for next weekend on the road against the Giants.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Yelich homers as the major league-leading Brewers beat the Nationals 8-2

Christian Yelich homered, Brandon Woodruff pitched six effective innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 8-2

AUGUST 2 • Associated Press

Brewers play the Nationals after Contreras' 5-hit game

The Milwaukee Brewers play the Washington Nationals after William Contreras had five hits against the Nationals on Friday

AUGUST 2 • Associated Press

Blake Perkins homers twice as Brewers get 25 hits in 16-9 win over Nationals

Blake Perkins hit his first two home runs of the season and drove in three runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 16-9

AUGUST 2 • Associated Press

Goes seven strong Irvin (8-5) picked up the win Sunday against Minnesota, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks across seven innings. He struck out two.

Impact Irvin hadn't pitched into the seventh inning in his previous 10 starts, and Sunday's outing tied his fewest runs allowed during that stretch. Irvin hadn't had a start without a walk since June 21. In 126.2 innings this season, Irvin has a 4.69 ERA and an 86-41 K:BB. He'll look to keep rolling next weekend against Milwaukee.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE