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📅 NEXT AT BAT
Tonight: vs. Royals, 6:45 PM ET — Will the Nats continue this level of productivity at the plate?
Tuesday: vs. Royals, 6:45 PM ET — Can Foster Griffin continue to pitch well and keep his ERA and WHIP low?
Wednesday: vs. Royals, 1:05 PM ET — Will Zach Littell be able to bounce back after his loss against Seattle?
NATIONALS DOMINATE THE MARINERS
The Nationals crush the Mariners to win their third straight series.
Final Score: Nationals 10, Mariners 1
Date: June 14, 2026
Location: Nationals Park
⚾ DUGOUT DISPATCH
The Nats continue to prove why they are the best offense in the MLB, posting 14 hits and 10 runs through eight innings of batting. Miles Mikolas also had his longest outing of the year, pitching seven innings and only giving up three hits.
📊 THE BOX SCORE
Winning Pitcher: Miles Mikolas ([2–5], 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K)
Losing Pitcher: Emerson Hancock ([5–3], 4 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 0 BB, 2 K)
Key Hitters:
James Wood: 3-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Jacob Young: 2-for-4, R, RBI
Keibert Ruiz: 3-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Team RISP: 5-for-14
Errors: Nats 2, Mariners 1
Attendance: 27,264
🎙️ LOCKER ROOM LORE
Manager Blake Butera said, “That was an unbelievable performance by him,” when asked about Miles Mikolas’ pitching. “It was unbelievable stuff; he attacked the zone, he didn't walk anybody, he's up to 97… It's an impressive performance to say the least.”
📅 NEXT AT BAT
Next Game: vs. Royals, June 15, 6:45, Nationals Park
Probables: Nats — Andrew Alvarez, Royals — Mitch Spence
Key Storyline: Will the Nats continue this level of productivity at the plate?
💬 FAN’S CHOICE
Who was tonight’s MVP?
✅ Wood
✅ Mikolas
✅ Ruiz
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PJ IS BACK
Photo from PJ Poulin Instagram
⚾ DUGOUT DISPATCH
The Nationals recalled PJ Poulin from Rochester on Saturday, and Poulin played Saturday and started Sunday's game against the Mariners. On Saturday, Poulin pitched for less than an inning, throwing 15 pitches, a strikeout, and a walk. On Sunday, Poulin gave up two hits and one run in the first inning and was then replaced by Miles Mikolas after the inning.
📊 THE BOX SCORE:
Back and forth: This is the second time in less than a month that Poulin has moved from Rochester to DC.
Time as a reliever: in his 27 games played so far this year, Poulin has pitched 26.1 innings and hasn't pitched more than two innings in a single game. He has started in eight of those games and has 18 strikeouts on the year.
Winning: With the Nats, Poulin has a 5-1 record, with a 3-0 record this year.
🗣️ LOCKER ROOM LORE
Before Sunday's game, CBS Sports said: “Poulin will draw his eighth start of the season, and just like on the previous seven occasions, he's expected to cover no more than two innings before exiting the game.”
💬 FAN’S CHOICE
Should Poulin stay in DC for the long run?
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ROYALS PREVIEW
⚾ DUGOUT DISPATCH
Tonight, the Nats start their series against the Royals. The Nats have three straight series wins but have struggled to win at Nats Park. Washington's home winning percentage is 38.2% compared to their 62.2 road winning percentage.
📊 THE BOX SCORE:
All-Star caliber shortstops: Bobby Witt Jr. is the MLB leader in stolen bases and leads the Royals in batting average and hits. CJ Abrams leads all shortstops in slugging percentage and RBIs, and he leads the Nats in batting average. Witt and Abrams are great fielders and are two of the best shortstops in the MLB.
Elite Catchers: Salvador Perez is a nine-time All-Star who leads the Royals in home runs. Keibert Ruiz has been a leader for the Nats and has been hitting a lot better at home with a .366 batting average this year, compared to a .197 batting average on the road.
Royals Pitching: Game 1 pitcher- Mitch Spence (First game starting for the Royals) Game 2 pitcher- Michael Wacha (4-5, 3.58 ERA, 1.16 WHIP) Game 3 Pitcher- Luinder Avila (1-3, 6.19 ERA, 1.81 WHIP)
Nationals Pitching: Game 1 pitcher- Andrew Alvarez (1-0, 3.70 ERA, 1.44 WHIP) Game 2 pitcher- Foster Griffin (7-2, 3.46 ERA, 1.09 WHIP) Game 3 Pitcher- Zach Littell (6-5, 5.32 ERA, 1.35 WHIP)
🗣️ LOCKER ROOM LORE
Manager Blake Butera said, “A lot of our lineup construction is about making sure that we are matching up against the starting pitcher, and also having the bullpen in mind and trying to make it as hard as possible for the opposing team to match up.”
💬 FAN’S CHOICE
Will the Nats win the series? Who will hit the best?
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