Manny Alexander
- Federal Baseball
Turner 5 for 5; Taylor 4 for 5, 2 HRs in Nationals’ 18-3 win over Reds...
One night after a hard-fought, come-from-behind, walk-off win over the Cincinnati Reds, the Washington Nationals won a laugher, taking the second game of three in Nationals Park by a score of 18-3 on Saturday afternoon. The NL East-leading Nats collected 19 hits and scored 18 runs in their second straight win over the Reds, with everyone pitching in. Trea Turner and Michael A. Taylor’s contributions stood out from the rest, with the Nationals’ 24-year-old shortstop going 5 for 5 on the day with a walk and four runs, and the 26-year-old outfielder going 4 for 5 with a double, two home runs, and four runs scored. Turner’s five-hit game and free pass took him from a .262/.297/.413 line on the year
- CSN Chicago
Honda Road Ahead: Can Cubs slow down Nationals bats?
MIAMI – Injuries keep weighing the Cubs down as the defending World Series champs keep trying to finally take off this season. The right shoulder that has been bothering Addison Russell off and on since at least spring training grounded the All-Star shortstop during Sunday’s 4-2 loss at Marlins Park, exiting with what he described as a “sharp, pinching pain.” “I definitely know when I can go and when I need to shut it down,” Russell said. “There’s a difference between whenever you’re trying to work through something or you’re working against something. “I don’t think that there’s anything wrong with my shoulder. But I definitely want to make sure, so I have that (peace of) mind.” Russell
- CSN Chicago
Ben Zobrist doubtful for Nationals showdown and where things stand with banged-up Cubs
The day after watching his .500-ish team get shut out again, and as the growing pains continued for his young hitters, Cubs manager Joe Maddon benched the self-proclaimed greatest leadoff guy of all-time. “I’m hoping Jon Jay goes 5-for-5 today,” Anthony Rizzo said before Saturday’s 5-3 win at Marlins Park. In the middle of a stretch where the Cubs will play 17 days in a row, Maddon figured he would give Rizzo a break against a Miami lefty (Justin Nicolino) instead of Sunday’s right-handed starter (Edinson Volquez). An added bonus: The All-Star first baseman grew up in South Florida and has a home and family here and reigning National League MVP Kris Bryant is comfortable in the other corner-infield spot.
Pitchers
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | RP/P | |
| 56 | RP/SP/P | |
| 30 | RP/P | |
| 47 | SP/P | |
| 33 | RP/P | |
| 27 | RP/P | |
| 46 | RP/P | |
| 57 | SP/RP/P | |
| 72 | RP/P/CL | |
| 41 | SP/P | |
| 31 | SP/P | |
| 36 | RP/P | |
| 37 | SP/P | |
| 45 | RP/SP/P | |
| 38 | SP/P/RP |
Catchers
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | C | |
| 32 | C |
Infielders
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 2B/3B/SS | |
| 1 | 2B/SS/3B/CF/LF | |
| 10 | 2B/SS/3B | |
| 26 | 1B/LF | |
| 20 | 2B/3B | |
| 6 | 3B/2B | |
| 7 | SS/CF | |
| 11 | 1B/3B |
Outfielders
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | CF/RF/LF | |
| 8 | RF/CF/LF | |
| 34 | RF | |
| 14 | CF/RF/LF | |
| 18 | LF/RF | |
| 3 | CF/RF | |
| 28 | LF |