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MLB roundup: Juan Soto hears cheers in return to Washington
August 13 – Trent Grisham and Brandon Drury hit house runs and Manny Machado belted a two-run double because the San Diego Padres pounded the host Washington Nationals 10-5 on Friday night time to open a three-game collection.
The sport’s overriding theme was the return of Juan Soto and Josh Bell to Washington barely every week after they have been traded from the Nationals to San Diego. Soto drove in a run with a single and completed 2-for-6. Bell was 0-for-5 with a stroll.
Drury, who additionally got here on board throughout a current commerce with the Cincinnati Reds, was 3-for-4 and scored three runs. He hammered his twenty third homer of the season, a two-run shot within the eighth, giving him three lengthy balls in 9 video games with the Padres.
San Diego starter Mike Clevinger (4-4) gave up one run on three hits in 5 innings. He picked up simply his second victory in his final six choices.
The Nationals misplaced for the eighth time of their final 9 video games regardless of Maikel Franco’s solo house run to guide off the ninth inning. Washington starter Cory Abbott (0-2) surrendered three runs in 4 innings, after which reliever Victor Arano was charged with 5 runs, one among which was earned.
Orioles 10, Rays 3
Jorge Mateo went 5-for-5 with two doubles whereas Cedric Mullins homered amongst his three hits as Baltimore routed Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Rougned Odor completed 4-for-5 and Anthony Santander went 3-for-5 as a part of the Orioles’ 19-hit assault. Adley Rutschman homered, and Mullins, Rutschman, Odor, Mateo and Ramon Urias every drove in two runs. Baltimore starter Austin Voth (3-1) carried a no-hitter into the sixth earlier than permitting a leadoff single to Jose Siri.
The surging Orioles are 38-23 because the begin of June. Baltimore is also 8-2 because the begin of August, whereas the Rays are 7-12 because the All-Star break.
Braves 4, Marlins 3
Rookie Michael Harris II ripped a tiebreaking two-run homer within the eighth inning, main visiting Atlanta previous Miami.
Marlins reliever Elieser Hernandez (2-6) allowed the homer, snapping a 2-2 tie. Hernandez has given up 19 homers in simply 55 innings this season.
Matt Olson additionally homered for Atlanta, lofting his twenty second blast of the season. Kenley Jansen, Atlanta’s sixth pitcher, earned his twenty fifth save in 29 tries as he labored a scoreless ninth.
Cardinals 3, Brewers 1
Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado homered as host St. Louis opened a key Nationwide League Central collection in opposition to Milwaukee on a profitable word.
The primary-place Cardinals improved to 11-3 of their previous 14 video games and moved 1 1/2 video games forward of the second-place Brewers. Cardinals starter Jordan Montgomery (5-3) allowed 4 hits over six scoreless innings whereas throwing a career-high 108 pitches. Ryan Helsley tossed two scoreless innings for his twelfth save.
Victor Caratini had three hits and an RBI for Milwaukee, which outhit St. Louis 8-6 however misplaced for the seventh time in 10 video games. Goldschmidt gave the Cardinals a first-inning lead with a two-run homer in opposition to Eric Lauer (8-4). It was Goldschmidt’s second in as many video games and twenty eighth of the season.
Twins 4, Angels 0
Tyler Mahle threw six scoreless innings and Gio Urshela was a triple shy of the cycle as Minnesota blanked Los Angeles in Anaheim, Calif.
Mahle (6-7), making his second begin for the Twins since being acquired from the Cincinnati Reds in a deadline deal, gave up three hits and two walks whereas putting out six and making 86 pitches.
Urshela singled and scored within the second inning, doubled within the fourth and hit a solo homer within the sixth. Needing a triple for the cycle when he got here to the plate within the eighth, Urshela struck out.
Guardians 8, Blue Jays 0
Proper-hander Cal Quantrill allowed one hit in seven shutout innings, Jose Ramirez hit a three-run homer and visiting Cleveland defeated Toronto.
Quantrill, son of former Blue Jays pitcher Paul Quantrill, didn’t stroll a batter and matched a season finest with seven strikeouts. The one hit off Quantrill (9-5) was by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who doubled within the fourth inning to increase his career-best hitting streak to 21 video games.
Josh Naylor added a two-run house run for the Guardians within the opener of the three-game collection. Ramirez additionally had a sacrifice fly, and his 4 RBIs give him 92 for the season. Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios (8-5) allowed eight runs, eight hits and two walks in 4 innings. He additionally hit two batters.
Crimson Sox 3, Yankees 2 (10 innings)
Tommy Pham had a walk-off single within the Tenth inning to raise Boston to a win in opposition to visiting New York within the opener of their three-game collection.
J.D. Martinez had three hits and two RBIs for the Crimson Sox, who had misplaced 4 of 5. Garrett Whitlock (3-2) threw two innings of scoreless reduction to earn the win.
Aaron Decide drove in his one hundredth run of the season with a solo house run within the third inning for the Yankees, who’ve misplaced eight of 9. Decide reached 100 RBIs in his 109th recreation, the quickest by a Yankees participant since Alex Rodriguez hit that mark within the 99th recreation in 2007.
Phillies 2, Mets 1 (10 innings)
Alec Bohm collected each RBIs for Philadelphia, together with the tiebreaking, Tenth-inning sacrifice fly that lifted the guests to a win over New York.
Computerized runner Bryson Stott went to 3rd on a groundout by Rhys Hoskins. Bohm adopted with a flyout to proper. Stott tagged up and would have been out with an correct throw by Starling Marte, however the one-hopper glanced off the glove of Tomas Nido as Stott slid throughout the plate.
Marte nearly scored the profitable run in comparable trend within the backside of the ninth. He led off the inning with a double and went to 3rd on a protracted flyout to heart subject by Francisco Lindor. Marte was thrown out on the plate by Philadelphia left fielder Matt Vierling whereas making an attempt to attain on Daniel Vogelbach’s fly ball.
White Sox 2, Tigers 0
Andrew Vaughn hit a go-ahead, two-run single within the seventh inning to again a mixed shutout by 4 pitchers as Chicago earned a win over visiting Detroit.
Michael Kopech exited after six no-hit innings for the White Sox, who stopped a two-game shedding streak whereas extending the Tigers’ skid to 5. He allowed three walks and registered a career-high 11 strikeouts. Reynaldo Lopez (5-2) received the win, and Liam Hendriks notched his twenty fourth save.
Tigers reliever Alex Lange (4-3) took the loss. Starter Daniel Norris received a no-decision after throwing 4 2/3 scoreless innings, his longest outing of the 12 months.
Mariners 6, Rangers 2
Julio Rodriguez had a two-run single and fellow rookie George Kirby tossed 5 2/3 sturdy innings to gasoline visiting Seattle to a victory over Texas in Arlington, Texas.
J.P. Crawford had a sacrifice fly and Eugenio Suarez’s double allowed two runs to attain within the ninth inning for the Mariners, who’ve received 9 in a row in opposition to Texas and 12 of 14 encounters this season. Seattle additionally moved a season-high 10 video games above .500 after handing the Rangers their eighth loss of their final 11 contests.
Carlos Santana ripped a one-out double off Taylor Hearn (5-7) within the fourth inning and superior to 3rd after a pair of walks. Jose Leclerc relieved Hearn and promptly surrendered a single to proper subject by Rodriguez that plated each Santana and Adam Frazier and staked the Mariners to a 3-1 lead. Hearn relieved starter Josh Sborz and surrendered three runs on as many hits and three walks in 2 2/3 innings.
Astros 7, Athletics 5
Kyle Tucker smacked his third profession grand slam as a part of a six-run fifth inning and Houston held on for a victory over visiting Oakland.
Athletics reliever Sam Moll (2-1) did not retire any of the 4 batters he confronted, permitting a single to Yordan Alvarez earlier than strolling Alex Bregman to convey Tucker to the plate. Tucker adopted by depositing his twenty first house run into the best subject seats, his second grand slam of the season, lifting Houston to a 5-2 lead.
Vimael Machin and Jonah Bride laced a single and double in succession to chase Astros starter Luis Garcia (9-8), and pinch hitter Skye Bolt delivered a two-run double off Will Smith that sliced the Houston result in 6-4.
Dodgers 8, Royals 3
Tony Gonsolin was unhittable by six innings earlier than lastly permitting a few hits and a run within the seventh, as Los Angeles received its eleventh straight recreation with a victory over Kansas Metropolis.
Gonsolin (14-1) is now tied for the Nationwide League lead in wins (14) with Atlanta’s Kyle Wright. Josh Staumont (3-2) confronted 5 batters with out recording an out. He allowed 5 runs on 4 hits and a stroll.
Within the seventh, Los Angeles loaded the bases with no outs in opposition to Staumont. Trea Turner rolled a single between third and quick, scoring two runs. Freddie Freeman adopted with an RBI double. A wild pitch and Justin Turner’s sacrifice fly plated the fourth and fifth runs. Kansas Metropolis’s first hit was a one-out single by Vinnie Pasquantino within the seventh. Michael A. Taylor’s two-out double scored Pasquantino.
Rockies 5, Diamondbacks 3
Brian Serven homered, Wynton Bernard singled in his main league debut, and Colorado beat Arizona in Denver. Dinelson Lamet (1-1) received the win in reduction of Antonio Senzatela, and Carlos Estevez pitched the ninth for his second save.
Bernard, 31, spent 10-plus seasons within the farm methods of 5 groups earlier than taking part in in his first main league debut at age 31. Along with his first hit, he stole a base and scored a run throughout Colorado’s profitable rally within the seventh.
Cooper Hummel doubled and drove in two runs for the Diamondbacks. Chris Devenski (2-1) took the loss in reduction of Zach Davies, who gave up three runs in 5 innings.
Giants 5, Pirates 3
Mike Yastrzemski doubled, homered and drove in three runs, and Alex Younger pitched out of a bases-loaded jam within the eighth inning to guard a one-run lead as San Francisco held off visiting Pittsburgh.
All of Yastrzemski’s RBIs got here in opposition to Pirates starter Bryse Wilson (2-7), who labored 5 1/3 innings, giving up 4 runs and 6 hits. He walked two and struck out one.
Giants starter Carlos Rodon (11-6) was pulled after six innings, having allowed two runs and 6 hits. He struck out seven with out issuing a stroll.
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4 Third Basemen the Washington Nationals Need To Pursue This Offseason
There is a lot to like about the Washington Nationals in the future. They are loaded with young talent up and down the roster, whether it is in the lineup or on their pitching staff.
However, there are a few areas of concern heading into the offseason. One of the positions that could use an upgrade is third base.
Who could the Nationals look to add to their roster at the hot corner? Here are four players they need to pursue in the winter to upgrade their lineup.
One of the most accomplished players hitting free agency, the Houston Astros star is going to get paid a large sum of money. A two-time World Series champion and turning 31 right before the 2025 campaign, he can lock things down at third base for years to come.
His market is going to be robust as the clear-cut No. 1 option at the position that is hitting the market. A ton of teams are going to try and land him and it will take a ton of money to pry him away from the Astros.
If Washington wants to go to the top of the market, there isn’t a better option that will be available. However, it could be argued that they would be better off spending top dollar at first base; at least there are options in-house at third who could handle innings here such as Jose Tena, Ildemaro Vargas and prospects Brady House and Cayden Wallace.
The veteran hitting free agency is not yet a sure thing. The Arizona Diamondbacks have a $15 million club option that can be exercised and retain him for 2025.
Even if that does occur, Suarez could be made available on the trade market. Rumors swirled about him being a trade candidate ahead of this past summer’s deadline when he was struggling.
He ended the season on a high note, restoring his value. The Nationals won’t find a better answer to their home run problem at third base than the veteran righty, who has hit 21+ home runs in every season since 2016, excluding the COVID-19-shortened 2020 campaign. In only 57 games that season, he did launch 15 homers.
Intra-divisional trades are quite rare. Seeing the NL East rival New York Mets make a deal to strengthen Washington’s outlook would certainly be a surprise, but if the right deal is there to be made, why not pull the trigger?
Baty is someone that could be mentioned in trade rumors all winter given the emergence of Mark Vientos at third base. While there are some concerns about Vientos’s glove long-term, the bat certainly plays.
Anyone acquiring Baty would be buying low after his chance to lockdown third base long-term in Queens didn’t come to fruition. But, it wasn’t long ago that he was a top 100 prospect in baseball.
A change of scenery could help him get back on track and he would fit in perfectly on the timeline the Nationals are now operating with.
Washington has aspirations to turn things around quickly. For that to happen, they need some veterans who can lead the young guys, showing them exactly what it takes to succeed at the Major League level.
While not exclusively a third baseman, Enrique Hernandez can fill the void there adequately, providing leadership and guidance while also possessing World Series experience. After logging 529 solid innings at the hot corner with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he can keep the seat warm until a young guys is ready.
After that, he can shift into a super-utility role, as he has logged at least one inning at every position except catcher in his professional career. Hernandez would provide insurance in the outfield and middle infield and is once again proving to be a clutch postseason performer.
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VOA reporter shares early voting experience in Washington, DC
Early voting is underway in Washington, DC with voters casting their ballots ahead of Tuesday’s November 5th general election. VOA’S Anthony LaBruto gives viewers an inside look at some of the specifics of the voting process as he casts his ballot for the first time in the U.S. capital.
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After DC apartment explosion, I-Team finds missed warning signs and no insurance
An explosion shook an entire apartment building in Northwest D.C. the morning of Sept. 20 and residents ran. It felt like an earthquake, one resident told the News4 I-Team.
D.C. Fire blames the explosion in Columbia Heights on a gas leak from a stove inside an apartment. The woman using that stove was sent to the hospital. No one else was hurt, but D.C.’s Department of Buildings said no one could live in the building at 1433 Columbia Road NW until repairs were made and 41 building code violations found after the explosion were fixed.
Following the explosion, D.C.’s Office of the Tenant Advocate, a city-funded office, snapped into action and spent more than $250,000 on emergency housing for the tenants. It’s money it would get back with liens on the building, but that’s a court process and the building already has been tied up in court for years. Additionally, the OTA supplied rental vans to help tenants move to new housing.
More than a month later, District-funded emergency housing for the residents has run out but needed repairs haven’t even begun, according to the city. The I-Team found it’s not the only obligation the building’s owners, Helenia and John Steininger, a mother and son, have ignored.
A lawsuit filed last year claims the Steiningers owe D.C. Water $81,019.33 in delinquent water bills. D.C. Water asked the court to appoint a receiver but kept the water on. Property tax records show the family owes $206,655.68 in property taxes. The records show they haven’t paid taxes in the past three years, possibly longer. A tax sale is pending.
Maybe most concerning, the property has no insurance to pay for repairs. Court records in the property tax case show Ms. Steininger and her son told the court they had no insurance on the building and according to court records, “repairs will be expensive.” There is no law in D.C. requiring landlords to have insurance.
The News4 I-Team called and emailed the owners and attorneys who represented them in the past. We didn’t get any response to our questions. A visit to Ms. Steininger’s Northwest D.C. home didn’t yield answers either. A caregiver for the elderly owner wouldn’t let our team speak with her and didn’t say when she could.
Minutes after our visit, the owner’s son emailed, not to answer our questions but referring us to an attorney who indicated she doesn’t represent them on these issues. Her son didn’t reply to our questions either.
Residents had described substandard conditions for years
The conditions are no surprise to Abel Núñez, executive director of the aid group Carecen. Núñez said the group has tried for years to help the tenants deal with the conditions and a landlord who they said didn’t insist on safe repairs.
“The conditions are horrible,” Núñez told the I-Team. “This is a place that you would consider being run by a slumlord. But it wasn’t that black and white because the owner wasn’t necessarily exploiting them, more than just allowing them to do what they would do.”
He explained tenants told him they were allowed to do illegal sublets and make their own repairs to the building. One tenant told us, “We were very worried because they don’t say nothing about the lights, about their repairs, because they don’t do nothing.”
The building was last inspected in 2018, when 30 violations were found. Online records don’t show if repairs were made. City law makes it the landlord’s responsibility to maintain a safe building.
Speaking last week, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser told reporters, “I am not sure what the viability of that building is at this point. It’s in really bad shape.”
As he was helping his aunt move out of the building, part-time resident Stanley Valencia told the I-Team he felt D.C. officials could have forced the owners to do more.
“They definitely should have done more,” he said.
Carecen’s Núñez said, “The city should create mechanisms to identify the owners, to either help them get right with the law and do what they need to do for their property or transition them out.”
Núñez told the I-Team, “They were willing to sacrifice good standard of living because they could afford to live in a neighborhood that they wanted to live.” In doing so, Núñez said, they sacrificed their own safety.
After the explosion, the D.C. Department of Buildings ordered the owners to submit a plan to fix the building and start repairs by mid-November. They still haven’t submitted a plan, let alone fixed anything.
DC’s Department of Buildings turned down an interview offer from the I-Team but explained “since day one … the District government has been working with residents. The Department of Buildings is ready to issue the permits to the landlord to do the necessary repairs and, until that happens, the building unfortunately must stay closed. In the interim, the District government is working with the tenants on removing their belongings if they desire and is also connecting them with community resources.”
The Department’s written statement didn’t say anything about the years before and it’s unclear if the residents, who were paying below-market rent, complained – seemingly trapped by low rent in a high-cost city.
“That is the tragedy,” Núñez told the I-Team, “because if they’re saying, ‘If I fight, but in the end, I win, but lose my apartment… I really lost.’”
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