Good Morning Washington Nationals Fan,
Here are the latest headlines and analyses around the Washington Nationals and Major League Baseball for today, July 7th. My name is Haden Raymer and this is your morning briefing. Today’s top story is the Nationals got swept in four games at home.
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Leading today’s Morning Briefing: Nats lose game four to the Cincinnati Reds
The Nationals lost 5-4 in extras during last night’s game. The Reds completed the four game sweep on the road, the first time a team swept a four game series on the road this season. MacKenzie Gore pitched an inning and a third thanks to a rain delay.
Riley Adams went 3-4 and Lane Thomas went 2-5.
You can read more about the game in today’s game recap.
Adams is your Nats Report Player of the Game for his 3-4 game. The next game begins at 7:05 p.m. on MASN against the Texas Rangers.
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Down on the Farm
The Rochester Red Wings won 7-4 against the Buffalo Bison. Travis Blankenhorn stays hot, going 2-4 with a home run. Blake Rutherford keeps hitting, going 1-3 with a triple.
The Harrisburg Senators lost 6-3 to the Akron RubberDucks. Trey Lipscomb went 3-5 with a double and a home run, a triple short of the cycle.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks lost 7-4 to the Brooklyn Cyclones. Jared McKenzie and Brady House both hit doubles.
The FredNats won 8-4 against the Delmarva Shorebirds. Daylen Lile continues to hit, recording a double and a walk.
Around Major League Baseball
- The Nationals development philosophy at the big league level via The Washington Post
- ICYMI: Josiah Gray named to NL All-Star team via The Nats Report
- Jackson Rutledge is on the Rise via The Washington Post
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