The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Jackson Rutledge from Triple-A Rochester and optioned right-handed pitcher Mason Thompson to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Rutledge, 24, went 8-4 with a 3.71 ERA in 23 starts between Triple-A Rochester and
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Joan Adon pitched six scoreless innings of two-hit ball as the Washington Nationals built a six-run lead and defeated the sliding Miami Marlins 7-4 Friday night. Carter Kieboom homered, Michael Chavis had two hits and Joey Meneses drove in three runs for the Nationals, who have won 10 of 13 and moved ahead of the New York Mets and out of the NL East cellar for the first time since June 2. “Confidence is really good right now and that’s a key factor,” Nationals manager Dave Martinez said.