Here’s the scoop from South Capitol Street:
Trea Turner hits for cycle against Rockies (MLB.com)
Turner, oddly, has already hit for the cycle once against Colorado — but this is the first time someone has hit for the cycle against the Rockies outside of Colorado.
Nationals Park extends netting to foul poles, but not all fans want safety first (WaPo)
Yes, kids are getting hit and injured by foul balls. But for parents who want their kids to interact with their favorite players, the addition of netting is a negative.
Max Scherzer set to return Thursday (and face Braves three times) (MASN)
Scherzer has one final hurdle to clear: the day-before-start routine.