January 8, 2019 5:27 PM PST
MIAMI — Starlin Castro said he has been feeling “a little
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Miami Marlins defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 8-5.The Marlins are in
last place in the National League East and have not been in contention all year,
so the victory was merely for pride and the stat books.Article continues below
...But the Nationals (76-75), who won this division three of the past four
years, including the past two in a row by large margins, are a different
story.The Nationals are now long-shots to make this postseason, and Monday’s
performance — giving up a 4-0 lead — had to hurt.On Tuesday, the Nationals and
Marlins will conclude their brief two-game set. Washington will start veteran
right-hander Stephen Strasburg (8-7, 3.87 ERA). Miami will go with rookie
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30 still has an above-average fastball with a norm of 94.8 mph, has won his past
two decisions. His most recent start, on Wednesday at the Philadelphia Phillies,
was Strasburg’s best since May. He struck out nine, walked none and allowed just
one run in seven innings.One of Strasburg’s oddest patterns this year has been
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singles, six walks, two doubles and one homer on Monday. “We started the game
losing, but we all came up with big at-bats.”Marlins manager Don Mattingly said
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each of his past two starts. In those two games, he has allowed a total of just
five hits and two runs, striking out 12.Washington has its own young stars —
outfielders Victor Robles and Juan Soto. Robles, a 21-year-old with just 44
at-bats at this level, hit his first major-league homer on Monday night,
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he rediscovered his stroke, belting a two-run double and a solo homer as his
Miami Marlins defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 8-5.The Marlins are in
last place in the National League East and have not been in contention all year,
so the victory was merely for pride and the stat books.Article continues below
...But the Nationals (76-75), who won this division three of the past four
years, including the past two in a row by large margins, are a different
story.The Nationals are now long-shots to make this postseason, and Monday’s
performance — giving up a 4-0 lead — had to hurt.On Tuesday, the Nationals and
Marlins will conclude their brief two-game set. Washington will start veteran
right-hander Stephen Strasburg (8-7, 3.87 ERA). Miami will go with rookie
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dominated the Marlins, going 4-0 with a 0.67 ERA.Overall, Strasburg, who at age
30 still has an above-average fastball with a norm of 94.8 mph, has won his past
two decisions. His most recent start, on Wednesday at the Philadelphia Phillies,
was Strasburg’s best since May. He struck out nine, walked none and allowed just
one run in seven innings.One of Strasburg’s oddest patterns this year has been
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to our whole lineup,” Castro said of a Marlins team that pieced together six
singles, six walks, two doubles and one homer on Monday. “We started the game
losing, but we all came up with big at-bats.”Marlins manager Don Mattingly said
he was proud of his team.“It feels good that our guys are fighting,” Mattingly
said. “You want your guys to compete no matter the situation.”Mattingly has to
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age 23, he is a big part of Miami’s future.Alcantara has lasted seven innings in
each of his past two starts. In those two games, he has allowed a total of just
five hits and two runs, striking out 12.Washington has its own young stars —
outfielders Victor Robles and Juan Soto. Robles, a 21-year-old with just 44
at-bats at this level, hit his first major-league homer on Monday night,
blasting the ball 427 feet to left. His shot had an exit velocity of 105 mph.The
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category of long balls hit by a teenager. Tony Conigliaro is atop the list with
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gave Soto exceptionally high praise.“He is reminiscent,” Strasburg said, “of
watching (a young) Tony Gwynn.” Mitchell Layton/Getty ImagesThe Pittsburgh
Pirates acquired infielderAdeiny Hechavarria and cash considerations from the
Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for right-handed pitcherMatt Seelinger, the team
announcedMonday.Hechavarria, 29, is hitting .258/.289/.332 with three home runs,
seven doubles and 26 RBI this season.However, the Pirates aren't likely
bringingHechavarria aboard because of his bat.Rather, he's a quality defensive
addition for a team that enters Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies
ranked 13th among all National League clubs in fielding percentage (.982).To
date [url=http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-boog-powell-jersey]http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-boog-powell-jersey[/url] ,
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at shortstop. His four defensive runs saved also ranked tied for third among all
qualified American League shortstops (minimum 400 innings played), according
toFanGraphs.Seelinger, meanwhile, owns a 3.03 ERA, 52 strikeouts and 11 walks in
32.2 innings with Single-A West Virginia this season.Stats courtesy ofBaseball
Referenceunless noted otherwise.