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Nationals manager Dave Martinez defends his coaching staff amid a seven-game losing streak, emphasizing that the team's struggles are due to player performance, not coaching, as the team faces offensive challenges and poor batting statistics.
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the team, as reported by The Athletic. Martinez led the Nationals to their first World Series championship in 2019. The team has been in a rebuilding phase and is currently in last place in the NL East. The contract extension comes amidst uncertainty surrounding the team, including the potential extension of longtime general manager Mike Rizzo.
The Washington Nationals' bullpen, led by Mason Thompson, Kyle Finnegan, and Hunter Harvey, locked down another series win against the Philadelphia Phillies. Thompson was used sparingly due to previous workload concerns, while Finnegan and Harvey recorded the final eight outs to secure a 5-4 victory. The Nationals completed a successful 6-3 road trip, winning series against the Padres, Mariners, and Phillies. Manager Dave Martinez is cautious about the workload of his bullpen pitchers but praised their performance as the "backbone" of the team's bullpen.
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez was ejected in the fifth inning of Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks after arguing with umpire Doug Eddings over a called ball. Martinez kicked dirt near the plate and crouched in response to being tossed. The Nationals have been struggling, with 13 losses in their previous 16 games.
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez was ejected from a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks after arguing with home plate umpire Doug Eddings over a pitch that Martinez believed should have been called a strike. Martinez's reaction to the ejection, which included dropping to the dirt behind home plate while screaming at Eddings, was caught on a hot mic. The Nationals lost the game 5-3 and have a 28-46 record for the season.
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez brought a photo to the press conference to argue that Astros batter Jake Meyers was out of the baseline, leading to a controversial call that cost the Nationals the game. Martinez called for a rule change and criticized the umpires for not making the right call. The Astros won 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Nationals manager Dave Martinez printed out a visual aid to show the media after a game-losing non-call in a game against the Astros. Martinez believed Astros center fielder Jake Meyers was running outside the basepath when the throw hit him, which should have meant he was out. Home plate umpire Jeremy Riggs disagreed, and because it's not a challengeable play, the Astros won and the play was charged as a throwing error on Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz. The loss continues the Nationals' post-2019 hard times, as the team's record now sits at 26-40, good for last place in the NL East.
Joey Meneses hits a go-ahead, three-run homer in the ninth inning to help the Washington Nationals avoid a three-game sweep by the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 9-8 victory. The Nationals had blown a golden opportunity to win the previous night, but this time they closed the deal with Hunter Harvey getting the save. The Nationals had mental mistakes and walked 11 batters, but they battled back and showed an ability to win. Center fielder Victor Robles will go on the injured list due to back spasms, and third baseman Carter Kieboom has been sent to Rochester after being reinstated from the injured list.