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Mets beat Nationals 7-1 behind 2 homers from Mauricio and 3-run drive by Ewing

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

X-rays negative after Mets' Juan Soto leaves game after getting hit on right hand with a pitch

New York Mets left fielder Juan Soto left Saturday’s game against the Washington Nationals after being hit by a pitch on his right hand in the ninth inning

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Tigers and Nationals play, winner secures 3-game series

The Detroit Tigers and Washington Nationals meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Starting bullpen game Lovelady will start Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact Lovelady will make his sixth start of the season while the Nationals lean on their bullpen to get through Wednesday's series finale. The 31-year-old southpaw has given up three runs (one earned) in 2.1 innings since returning from the injured list and will likely remain in the game for only an inning or two.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Daylen Lile's pinch 3-run homer lifts the Nationals to a 6-3 victory over the Phillies

Pinch-hitter Daylen Lile hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Activated from IL The Nationals reinstated Lovelady (triceps) from the 60-day injured list Saturday.

Impact A triceps strain has kept Lovelady out since late June, but he began a rehab assignment Sept. 1 and has since allowed three earned runs while striking out four batters and walking one across 5.1 innings. Now fully healthy, he could enter the mix for high-leverage work with team saves leader Clayton Beeter heading back to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Kicks off rehab assignment Lovelady (triceps) began a rehab assignment with Single-A Fredericksburg on Tuesday, giving up a solo home run in one inning of work.

Impact Lovelady was making his first appearance since he suffered a left triceps strain in late June. The lefty reliever could need another rehab outing or two, but he's close to rejoining the Nationals' bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Facing live hitters Lovelady (triceps) pitched in a bridge game Friday, MLB.com reports.

Impact Lovelady has been on the injured list since June 29 due to a left triceps strain but has since been cleared to face live hitters. The Nationals haven't been eager to lay out a timeline for the southpaw's return, though he'll seemingly be activated from the IL at some point during the final month of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Completes light 'pen session Lovelady (triceps) threw a light bullpen session Friday, MLB.com reports.

Impact Lovelady won't be eligible to return from the 60-day injured list until Aug. 28, but he could have a shot at returning on or around that date now that he's reached the point in his rehab that he's been able to get back on a mound. Before hitting the shelf June 29 due to a left triceps strain, Lovelady had notched four saves and nine holds while pitching to a 3.91 ERA and 1.87 WHIP in 27 appearances for Washington.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to 60-day IL The Nationals transferred Lovelady (triceps) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.

Impact Since landing on the IL on June 29 due to a left triceps strain, Lovelady has made limited progress in his recovery. Per MLB.com, Lovelady has been able to take part in strengthening work but has yet to resume a throwing program nearly three weeks after suffering the injury. The Nationals apparently weren't confident that Lovelady would be ready to return in the next five weeks, so he was moved to the 60-day IL in order to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for lefty Matt Krook, who re-signed with the organization on a one-year deal.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Mead leads Nationals against the Athletics after 4-hit performance

The Washington Nationals play the Athletics after Curtis Mead had four hits against the Athletics on Friday

JULY 18 • Associated Press

Resumes throwing program Lovelady (triceps) began a throwing program shortly after landing on the injured list June 29 and had thrown off flat ground out to 60 feet as recently as July 3, MLB.com reports.

Impact The Nationals haven't provided an update on Lovelady's status over the past week and a half, but assuming he hasn't suffered any setbacks since he began playing catch, he could be ready to get back on a mound following the All-Star break. Before being deactivated, Lovelady had been a key piece in the Washington bullpen, notching one wins, four saves and nine holds across his 22 relief appearances with the club.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox and Nationals meet, winner claims 3-game series

The Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Red Sox host the Nationals on home winning streak

The Boston Red Sox, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Washington Nationals

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Sidelined by strained triceps The Nationals placed Lovelady on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left triceps strain.

Impact Lovelady retired the only batter he faced during an appearance Sunday versus the Orioles, but he apparently came out of the outing with an injury. The lefty reliever has filled a variety of roles for the Nationals this season from opener to occasional closer, but he'll now been shelved at least through the All-Star break.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Derek Hill hits 2-out, 2-run pinch homer in 9th to lift the Phillies past the Nationals, 5-4

Derek Hill hit a two-out, two-run pinch home run in the ninth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies past the Washington Nationals, 5-4 on Wednesday night

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Nationals reliever Paxton Schultz awarded first big league win thanks to obscure scoring rule

Nationals reliever Paxton Schultz has his first career victory thanks to a rarely seen official scorer’s decision

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

CJ Abrams and Daylen Lile deliver in 9th inning as Nationals rally for 4-3 victory over Giants

Daylen Lile hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning after CJ Abrams’ tying base hit, and the Washington Nationals rallied against closer Keaton Winn to spoil Logan Webb’s impress...

JUNE 9 • Associated Press

Serving as Monday's opener Lovelady will start Monday's game against San Francisco, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact Miles Mikolas was initially slated to start in Monday's series opener. Instead, the Nationals will have Lovelady start on the mound and toss one or two innings before Mikolas takes over in a bulk-relief role. It's the fifth opening assignment of the season for Lovelady, who has a 3.12 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, four saves (in five chances) and a 23:19 K:BB across 26 innings.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins hit 3 straight homers and hold Nationals hitless until 6th inning of 7-3 victory

Joe Mack, Heriberto Hernández and Otto Lopez hit successive home runs in the fifth inning to power the Miami Marlins past the Washington Nationals 7-3

JUNE 3 • Associated Press

Tabbed as opener Lovelady will start Tuesday's game against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact It will be the fourth opening assignment of the year for the 30-year-old, who has also been in the high-leverage mix for the Nationals with four saves and four holds. The recent return of Clayton Beeter may have pushed Lovelady into more of a middle-relief role, especially with his 1.75 WHIP being unsustainable for a late inning role.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss, blown save Monday Lovelady (2-3) was credited with the loss and a blown save Monday against the Marlins. He allowed two runs on two hits over two-thirds of an inning and didn't record a strikeout.

Impact Lovelady has been used in several roles throughout the season, as he has four saves, four holds and a blown save, but he's also pitched as an opener three times. This time, he entered the game in the sixth inning after Cade Cavalli allowed a single to Leo Jimenez. However, he couldn't finish the frame after allowing a two-run homer to Heriberto Hernandez, hitting Jakob Marsee and giving up an RBI double to Connor Norby. Ultimately, he retired Liam Hicks on a popout before making way for Paxton Schultz, who recorded the final out of the inning. Lovelady has made 18 appearances for the Nats this season, posting a 3.24 ERA and 1.80 WHIP across 16.2 innings of work.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Alcantara rebounds on the mound and the Marlins snap their 5-game skid with a 7-3 win over the Nats

Sandy Alcantara pitched seven steady innings and the Miami Marlins hit three home runs, snapping their five-game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals

JUNE 2 • Associated Press

Gavin Williams pitches 7 strong innings, Guardians edge Nationals 3-2 and avoid series sweep

Gavin Williams settled down after a choppy start and pitched seven solid innings as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 to salvage the finale of a three-game...

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Griffin, Nationals beat Braves 2-1 to give Atlanta its first home series loss of the season

Foster Griffin allowed only three hits in six innings, Nasim Nuñez singled in a run in the fifth and the Washington Nationals smothered Atlanta’s bats for the second straight day i...

MAY 25 • Associated Press

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