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That little adjustment made a big difference. Manning’s curveballs averaged 2,347 rpm in spin rate Monday and accounted for three of his four strikeouts, though he also hung one for Brent Rooker’s home run that sailed 460 feet in the sixth inning. By comparison, his curves are averaging 2,230 rpm this season, according to Statcast. He also had five more inches of vertical break on the curve compared to his season average.
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The second adjustment was a new pitch a sinker that Manning had just started working on between starts.
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Turner exits early
Trea Turner sustained a left forearm contusion after being hit by a 91.6-mph splitter from Taijuan Walker in the sixth inning. He exited the game for precautionary reasons, and X-rays were negative.
The Nationals have an off-day on Monday, and Turner’s status for Tuesday s game against the Blue Jays in Dunedin, Fla., will be determined. The team already has been playing without starting right fielder Juan Soto (left shoulder strain) and with a shorthanded pitching staff.
“We’ll see if we get the swelling [down] a little bit [Monday], but he feels like he could go,” manager Dave Martinez said. “But we’ll see how he is. It’s his left, lead arm for swinging. He took some swings in the cage and it just got stiff on him, so we just wanted to take him out and get X-rays.”