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    Dylan Crews takes a seat against Rays on Friday

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    Dylan Crews is absent from the Nationals’ starting lineup for Friday night’s battle against the Rays in Tampa Bay.

    It appears to be nothing more than a routine night off for the 24-year-old outfielder. Crews has really struggled during his time with the Nats this season, slashing .189/.230/.337 with four homers, 14 RBI and a pair of steals in 100 plate appearances. Jose Tena will function as the team’s designated hitter on Friday night and will bat third against Rays’ right-hander Griffin Jax.
Nats continue to 'shoot themselves in the foot'
The Sunday Leadoff crew discusses the 'dread' that surrounds the Nationals heading into 9th innings with a lead after Washington blew its 35th save of the season. The Marlins scored 6 unanswered runs after trailing 2-0.

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    Twins sent RHP Woo-Suk Go outright to Triple-A St. Paul.

    Go had been designated for assignment on Friday as the Twins cleared a spot for Walker Jenkins on their 40-man roster. He’ll remain as extra bullpen depth for the Twins at Triple-A St. Paul.
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    Buddy Kennedy has elected free agency.

    The 27-year-old infielder was designated for assignment on Thursday and passed through waivers unclaimed. Rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Sacramento, Kennedy will try his luck on the open market.
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    Giants recalled LHP Matt Wilkinson from Triple-A Sacramento.

    Wilkinson was with the Giants on Saturday as the 27th man for their doubleheader against the Diamondbacks, but now he’ll join the active roster with Sam Hentges (forearm) heading to the injured list. It remains to be seen if he’ll remain in the club’s rotation or if he’ll work as a long man out of the bullpen.
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    Giants placed LHP Sam Hentges on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to August 27, with a left forearm strain.

    No word yet on how long the Giants anticipate the 30-year-old southpaw to be sidelined for, but it could cost him the remainder of the season. Matt Wilkinson was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento to take his place on the club’s active roster.
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    Otto Lopez smacked a two-run homer during a six-run uprising in the ninth inning as the Marlins rallied to beat the Nationals 6-2 on Sunday afternoon.

    The Marlins entered the ninth inning facing a 2-0 deficit but unloaded on Max Kranick and Tom Cosgrove for six runs to turn the game around. Lopez’s 400-foot two-run shot off of Cosgrove was the cherry on top of the dramatic comeback. He finished the day 1-for-5 and is now hitting .305/.340/.444 with 10 homers and 61 RBI on the season.
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    Griffin Conine drew a pair of walks and stole a pair of bases on Sunday as the Marlins rallied to beat the Nationals.

    Conine entered the game after Xavier Edwards (thumb, elbow) left due to injury. He made the most of his opportunity, as he walked and stole second base in the seventh inning but was left stranded there. He also walked and executed a double steal with Esteury Ruiz in the ninth, before scoring on a throwing error. On the season, the 29-year-old outfielder is slashing .249/.354/.492 with 14 homers, 31 RBI and four swipes in 229 plate appearances.
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    Janson Junk pitched well in a no-decision against the Nationals on Sunday afternoon, surrendering just one run on four hits over 4 2/3 innings of work.

    The 30-year-old right-hander struck out two batters on the day while issuing a pair of walks. The lone tally against him came on an RBI double off the bat of Nasim Nuñez in the fifth inning. Unfortunately, the Marlins couldn’t scratch out a single run of support for him. Junk got six whiffs on 65 pitches on the day, posting a CSW of only 17 percent. Now 6-9 on the season, he’ll carry a 4.11 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and a 70/28 K/BB ratio (103 innings) into Friday’s matchup against the Cubs.
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    Nasim Nuñez delivered a go-ahead RBI double in the fifth inning on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough to lead the Nationals past the Marlins.

    The light-hitting infielder smacked a Janson Junk offering off the wall in right field to break a scoreless tie in the home half of the fifth inning. Nuñez finished the afternoon 1-for-3 and is now slashing .215/.296/.251 with one homer, 35 RBI and 43 stolen bases on the season.
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    Daylen Lile went 1-for-3 with an RBI as the Nationals fell to the Marlins on Sunday afternoon.

    Lile gave the Nats a bit more breathing room with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning that extended their lead to 2-0. He also singled in the ballgame. He has been a key cog in the Nationals’ lineup this season, slashing .252/.304/.428 with 18 homers, 76 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 569 plate appearances.
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    Andrew Alvarez was terrific in a tough-luck loss against the Marlins on Sunday, scattering two hits and three walks over six scoreless innings.

    The left-hander struck out six batters in the ballgame and didn’t allow an extra-base hit. He exited with a 1-0 lead and in line for a victory, but the Nationals’ bullpen was unable to hang on for him. Alvarez generated seven swings and misses on 97 offerings, posting a CSW of 27 percent. He’ll look to replicate this fine effort as he brings a solid 3.47 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and an 86/41 K/BB ratio (90 2/3 innings) into a tough matchup against the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Saturday.