DENVER (AP) – Trea Turner has hit for the third cycle in Washington Nationals history against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.
Turner also has a career-high seven RBIs on a cold night in the Mile High City. He had a single in the first, a two-run double in the second, a two-run homer in the sixth and a bases-loaded triple in the seventh.
It was the first cycle by the Nationals since Cristian Guzman on Aug. 28, 2008.
Overall, this was the ninth cycle in Expos/Nationals history.
In addition, Turner’s seven RBIs are tied for the second-most in a single game in Nationals history.
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Sunday, September 4, 2016
Bryant, Hendricks, Turner named NL monthly award-winners for August
Third baseman Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs, starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks of the Cubs and second baseman-outfielder Trea Turner of the Washington Nationals have been voted the Budweiser Presents National League Player of the Month, National League Pitcher of the Month and National League Rookie of the Month, respectively.
Budweiser, the official beer sponsor of Major League Baseball and sponsor for 24 of 30 MLB clubs, is also the presenting sponsor of the American League Player of the Month Award.
In 27 games last month, Bryant led the NL with a .748 slugging percentage and was tied for second in home runs with 10. The two-time All-Star ranked second in on-base percentage (.472) and total bases (80), while his .383 (41-for-107) batting average ranked third among qualifying NL hitters. The second-year slugger's 22 RBI were the eighth-most in the NL last month. This is his first career Player of the Month honor after being voted Rookie of the Month twice last season (May and August).
In six starts last month, Cubs hurler Kyle Hendricks posted a 4-0 record with a Major League-leading 1.28 ERA (six earned runs in 42.1 innings pitched). The right-hander was tied for the NL lead in wins last month, while his 36 strikeouts were tied for the fifth-most among NL pitchers. Hendricks held opposing hitters to a .179 batting average across his six outings last month, and he tossed his second career complete-game shutout on August 1st vs. Miami. This is his first career Pitcher of the Month honor.
In 28 games during the month of August, Nationals rookie Trea Turner was tied for the Major League lead in hits (45), while pacing NL rookies with a .357 batting average (45-for-126). The Florida native also ranked among the NL rookie leaders in total bases (1st, 72); stolen bases (T-1st, 11); runs scored (T-1st, 27); slugging percentage (2nd, .571); home runs (T-3rd, 5); and RBI (3rd, 15). This is his first career monthly award.
Other players receiving votes for the Budweiser Presents National League Player of the Month Award were Colorado's Nolan Arenado (.356, 10 HR, 36 RBI, 4 2B, 27 R), DJ LeMahieu (.439, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 4 2B, .534 OBP), and Charlie Blackmon (.360, 11 HR, 21 RBI, 6 2B, 30 R); Atlanta's Freddie Freeman (.313, 9 HR, 24 RBI, 9 2B, .460 OBP; and Washington's Turner.
For the NL Pitcher of the Month Award, other pitchers receiving votes included Chicago's Jon Lester (3-0, 1.71 ERA, 31.2 IP, 7 BB, 35 SO) and Aroldis Chapman (0-1, 1.38 ERA, 11 SV, 13.0 IP, 5 BB, 22 SO); Julio Urias (4-0, 1.99 ERA, 22.2 IP, 8 BB, 22 SO) of the Los Angeles Dodgers; Washington's Tanner Roark (4-1, 2.56 ERA, 38.2 IP, 14 BB, 26 SO); and Pittsburgh's Ivan Nova (4-0, 2.87 ERA, 1 CG, 31.1 IP, 1 BB, 22 SO).
Other rookies receiving votes included Urias; San Diego's Ryan Schimpf (.253, 7 HR, 20 RBI, 6 2B, 4 3B, 22 R); Corey Seager of the Dodgers (.330, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 7 2B, 36 R, .411 OBP); and Colorado's David Dahl (.324, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 7 2B, 3 3B, 36 R).
All three August monthly award winners will receive a specially designed trophy, suitably engraved, in recognition of their accomplishments.
Budweiser, the official beer sponsor of Major League Baseball and sponsor for 24 of 30 MLB clubs, is also the presenting sponsor of the American League Player of the Month Award.
In 27 games last month, Bryant led the NL with a .748 slugging percentage and was tied for second in home runs with 10. The two-time All-Star ranked second in on-base percentage (.472) and total bases (80), while his .383 (41-for-107) batting average ranked third among qualifying NL hitters. The second-year slugger's 22 RBI were the eighth-most in the NL last month. This is his first career Player of the Month honor after being voted Rookie of the Month twice last season (May and August).
In six starts last month, Cubs hurler Kyle Hendricks posted a 4-0 record with a Major League-leading 1.28 ERA (six earned runs in 42.1 innings pitched). The right-hander was tied for the NL lead in wins last month, while his 36 strikeouts were tied for the fifth-most among NL pitchers. Hendricks held opposing hitters to a .179 batting average across his six outings last month, and he tossed his second career complete-game shutout on August 1st vs. Miami. This is his first career Pitcher of the Month honor.
In 28 games during the month of August, Nationals rookie Trea Turner was tied for the Major League lead in hits (45), while pacing NL rookies with a .357 batting average (45-for-126). The Florida native also ranked among the NL rookie leaders in total bases (1st, 72); stolen bases (T-1st, 11); runs scored (T-1st, 27); slugging percentage (2nd, .571); home runs (T-3rd, 5); and RBI (3rd, 15). This is his first career monthly award.
Other players receiving votes for the Budweiser Presents National League Player of the Month Award were Colorado's Nolan Arenado (.356, 10 HR, 36 RBI, 4 2B, 27 R), DJ LeMahieu (.439, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 4 2B, .534 OBP), and Charlie Blackmon (.360, 11 HR, 21 RBI, 6 2B, 30 R); Atlanta's Freddie Freeman (.313, 9 HR, 24 RBI, 9 2B, .460 OBP; and Washington's Turner.
For the NL Pitcher of the Month Award, other pitchers receiving votes included Chicago's Jon Lester (3-0, 1.71 ERA, 31.2 IP, 7 BB, 35 SO) and Aroldis Chapman (0-1, 1.38 ERA, 11 SV, 13.0 IP, 5 BB, 22 SO); Julio Urias (4-0, 1.99 ERA, 22.2 IP, 8 BB, 22 SO) of the Los Angeles Dodgers; Washington's Tanner Roark (4-1, 2.56 ERA, 38.2 IP, 14 BB, 26 SO); and Pittsburgh's Ivan Nova (4-0, 2.87 ERA, 1 CG, 31.1 IP, 1 BB, 22 SO).
Other rookies receiving votes included Urias; San Diego's Ryan Schimpf (.253, 7 HR, 20 RBI, 6 2B, 4 3B, 22 R); Corey Seager of the Dodgers (.330, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 7 2B, 36 R, .411 OBP); and Colorado's David Dahl (.324, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 7 2B, 3 3B, 36 R).
All three August monthly award winners will receive a specially designed trophy, suitably engraved, in recognition of their accomplishments.
Friday, July 8, 2016
Nationals recall OF Michael A. Taylor and INF/OF Trea Turner
The Washington Nationals recalled outfielder Michael A. Taylor and infielder/outfielder Trea Turner from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday. Washington placed first baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the 15-day disabled list (retroactive to July 7) with a left rib cage strain and optioned right-handed pitcher Lucas Giolito to Triple-A Syracuse. President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements.
Taylor, 25, rejoins the Nationals after a brief stint in the Minor Leagues. He was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on July 4 and appeared in one game for the Chiefs, going 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, and a run scored. In 60 Major League games this season, Taylor is hitting .225 with 10 doubles, six home runs, 12 RBI, 10 walks, 10 stolen bases and 25 runs scored.
Turner, 23, embarks on his second stint with the Nationals in 2016. He was recalled on June 3 and appeared in two games for Washington, going 3-for-3 with a double and a walk before being optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on June 5. In 83 games for Syracuse, Turner is hitting .302 with 22 doubles, eight triples, six homers, 33 RBI, 37 walks, 25 stolen bases and 61 runs scored. He leads International League hitters in runs scored (61), triples, (8), doubles (T1st, 22), and stolen bases (T1st, 25), and also ranks in batting average (7th, .302), slugging percentage (9th, .471), and on-base percentage (9th, .370).
The Nationals' No. 2 prospect, according to Baseball America, and the No. 9 prospect in all of baseball entering the 2016 season, Turner was recently named an International League All-Star.
Zimmerman, 31, was hitting .221 with 13 doubles, 12 homers, 38 RBI, 24 walks and 44 runs scored prior to being placed on the disabled list.
Giolito, 21, was selected from Double-A Harrisburg on June 28 and went 0-0 with a 4.70 ERA (4 ER/7.2 IP) in two starts for Washington. The No. 1 overall prospect in baseball, per MLB.com and ESPN.com, he made his Major League debut on June 28 at Nationals Park, tossing 4.0 innings of rain-interrupted, one-hit ball as the Nationals topped the Mets 5-0.
Nationals Press Release.
Taylor, 25, rejoins the Nationals after a brief stint in the Minor Leagues. He was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on July 4 and appeared in one game for the Chiefs, going 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, and a run scored. In 60 Major League games this season, Taylor is hitting .225 with 10 doubles, six home runs, 12 RBI, 10 walks, 10 stolen bases and 25 runs scored.
Turner, 23, embarks on his second stint with the Nationals in 2016. He was recalled on June 3 and appeared in two games for Washington, going 3-for-3 with a double and a walk before being optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on June 5. In 83 games for Syracuse, Turner is hitting .302 with 22 doubles, eight triples, six homers, 33 RBI, 37 walks, 25 stolen bases and 61 runs scored. He leads International League hitters in runs scored (61), triples, (8), doubles (T1st, 22), and stolen bases (T1st, 25), and also ranks in batting average (7th, .302), slugging percentage (9th, .471), and on-base percentage (9th, .370).
The Nationals' No. 2 prospect, according to Baseball America, and the No. 9 prospect in all of baseball entering the 2016 season, Turner was recently named an International League All-Star.
Zimmerman, 31, was hitting .221 with 13 doubles, 12 homers, 38 RBI, 24 walks and 44 runs scored prior to being placed on the disabled list.
Giolito, 21, was selected from Double-A Harrisburg on June 28 and went 0-0 with a 4.70 ERA (4 ER/7.2 IP) in two starts for Washington. The No. 1 overall prospect in baseball, per MLB.com and ESPN.com, he made his Major League debut on June 28 at Nationals Park, tossing 4.0 innings of rain-interrupted, one-hit ball as the Nationals topped the Mets 5-0.
Nationals Press Release.
Monday, June 6, 2016
Nationals recall INF Turner, option 1B Zimmerman
"The Line Drive" Staff Report
The Washington Nationals on Monday recalled infielder Trea Turner from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday and placed first baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the Paternity List, Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo announced.
Acquired by the Nationals, along with right-handed pitcher Joe Ross, in a three-team trade that was agreed upon Dec. 18, 2015 and completed June 14, Turner hit .225 in 27 Major League games in 2015.
Zimmerman, 31, is hitting .250 with a .312 on-base percentage and a .451 slugging percentage in 2016.
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