MacKenzie Gore shines, but Nationals fall on an optimistic Opening Day

MacKenzie Gore allows one hits and strikes out 13 in six scoreless innings, but Opening Day ends with the bullpen allowing four runs in the 10th in a loss to the Phillies.
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Nationals’ depth takes another hit as Michael Soroka exits loss to Blue Jays
Right-hander Michael Soroka’s first start for the Nationals ends when he leaves a 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays in the sixth inning with an injury.
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Sun, Mar 30
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Josh Bell and Nathaniel Lowe power up to give the Nats their first win
Mitchell Parker didn’t allow a run as he lasted into the seventh inning, and the bullpen secured a 5-1 victory over the Phillies.
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Bullpen swamps another opportunity as the Nationals stumble to 0-2
The sixth inning went sideways as the Nationals lost, 11-6, to the Phillies to fall to 0-2 on the young season.
Fri, Mar 28
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MacKenzie Gore dazzled on Opening Day. Here’s how he set up his final pitch.
Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore was making his first Opening Day start for Washington on Thursday.
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Photos from the Washington Nationals’ Opening Day
Eight Nationals participated in their first Opening Day on Thursday and saw MacKenzie Gore record 13 strikeouts -- the franchise record for an opener.
Thu, Mar 27
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As 20th anniversary season begins, Nationals must feed their fans again
These Nationals aren’t going to win a title in their 20th anniversary season.
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First pitches can go terribly wrong. Here’s hoping mine goes right.
Thomas Boswell is throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at Nationals Opening Day this year — and he doesn’t want to become the next 50 Cent.