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Here are the latest headlines and analyses around the Washington Nationals and Major League Baseball for today, June 13.

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Welcome to the Morning Briefing! The Nationals won game two of the series but now have to send Corbin to the mound. Let’s talk about it.

Leading this Morning's Briefing: Nats offense power team to 7-5 win

The Nationals pulled off a 7-5 win on the back of a Jake Irvin quality start and multiple extra-base hits from CJ Abrams. Irvin threw six innings, punched out five opposing hitters, and allowed just one earned run. Dylan Floro melted down, allowing three straight hits before being pulled. Hunter Harvey and Kyle Finnegan had to shut the door to convert the win.

Every member of the Nats lineup got a hit. CJ Abrams, Joey Meneses, Luis García Jr., and Jesse Winker got two hits each.

Washington Nationals defeated the Detroit Tigers, 7-5

Richard • Jun 13, 2024

Detroit, MI - Tonight, the Washington Nationals defeated the Detroit Tigers, 7-5. The Nationals are now 32-35 with a 19-18 record on the road. With the win tonight, the Nationals are also 6-5 during June. The Nationals scored seven runs on 13 hits and committed one error.

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Heading into today, the win is entirely in the offense’s hand. Patrick Corbin is taking the mound, with MacKenzie Gore’s start being pushed back because of a fingernail issue. Finnegan, Harvey, and Floro are unable to go today, as they have thrown in both of the last two days. Robert Garcia threw 22 pitches, so he is likely one of the last to go. That means that Jordan Weems, Tanner Rainey, Jacob Barnes, and Derek Law are the arms that need to get the Nationals through tonight’s game.

The Tigers are sending RHP Casey Mize (1-4, 4.73 ERA) to the mound. The former top prospect is seeing opposing hitters light him up by swinging early and avoiding long counts, the Nationals’ typical strategy.

Down in the Minors

The Red Wings lost 3-0 to the Scranton/WB RailRiders. James Wood still has not returned to the field. Travis Blankenhorn got the sole hit for Rochester.

The Senators won 4-0 over the Bowie Baysox. Brad Lord struck out 10 over seven innings and allowed just two hits. Brady House homered and Dylan Crews doubled.

The Blue Rocks won against the Jersey Shore BlueClaws 7-2. Rodney Theophile struck out six over two innings. Matt Cronin and Zach Brzykcy both had scoreless outings in their rehab games. Jeremy De La Rosa struck out three times but also doubled.

The FredNats lost 8-2 to the Carolina Mudcats. Nick Peoples homered. Mason Denanburg struck out three of the four batters he faced in relief. Seth Shuman threw three scoreless innings while striking out two to start the game.

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James Wood: The Future Face of the Washington Nationals Franchise?

Richard • Jun 12, 2024

Nationals top prospect James Wood (MLB No. 5) has already provided highlights upon highlights in his first 43 games this season with the Triple-A Red Wings. The honors are accumulating, and the intrigue surrounding his Major League debut grows daily.

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