Drew Storen Rumors & News

Gio Gonzalez effective in no-decision

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez had one of his best starts of the season Wednesday against the Giants, but ended with a no-decision in a 2-1, 10-inning victory. Gonzalez held the Giants to a run in 7 1/3 innings. He walked Angel Pagan with one out in the eighth inning then was pulled for reliever Drew Storen. He allowed four hits and two walks, while striking out five. He threw a season-high 116 pitches. Gonzalez, who has lowered his ERA to 3.66 with four quality starts in a row, will next start Tuesday against the Orioles. 

Yonder Alonso collects three hits vs. Nationals

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Padres first baseman Yonder Alonso, who had a multi-hit game Saturday, kept swinging a hot bat as he launched his sixth home run of the season Sunday afternoon against the Nationals.Alonso took Drew Storen deep in the eighth inning for a solo home run. He added a single and a double as he finished 3 for 4 with three runs scored and two RBI in a 13-4 victory.He is hitting .379 (11 for 29) with two home runs and four RBI in his last eight games played.

Game #42 Recap: Nats Win in Extras

Citizens of Natstown — A good eight innings for the Nationals against the San Diego Padres became a tie game in the ninth, but the Nats pulled through, winning 6-5 in 10. Two players who have been scuffling lately, Chad Tracy and Drew Storen, got to play hero in the extra frame, making sure the Nationals held on to a game they had all but sewn up just an inning before.Tracy hit the game winning home run in the top of the tenth, his first home run of the year and the first RBI from a pinch hitter this season. While Storen came in to the tenth to notch the save. Gio Gonzalez started the game for the Nationals and stru...

Drew Storen picks up first save

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Nationals reliever Drew Storen entered Friday's game in the 10th inning with a one-run advantage.The right-hander worked his way around two hits as he secured a 6-5 victory. He struck out one and improved his ERA to 4.41 after notching his first save of the season.

Drew Storen records first save of season - Drew Storen (R) Washington Nationals

Rotoworld — Despite taking a comebacker off his pitching hand, Drew Storen pitched a scoreless 10th inning Friday against the Padres for his first save.

When Drew Storen was a rally cocktail waitress

Washington Post — This is super super old, but it's new to me, and it's fabulous, so let's press on anyhow. Drew Storen was discussing the Nats' bullpen shenanigans with Holden Kushner and Danny Rouhier on 106.7 The Fan Wednesday afternoon. They asked him about one incident during a day game with the Cardinals last month. Storen remembered it well. Read full article >>    

Denard Span untucked Kurt Suzuki's shirt yesterday

The Nationals Enquirer — In the moments after the Nats' 5-4 win over the Tigers yesterday, a bunch of new Nationals players joined in on Rafael Soriano's ceremonial untucking-of-the-shirt routine: Drew Storen, Ryan Mattheus, Steve Lombardozzi, Kurt Suzuki, possibly Chad Tracy and Gio Gonzalez....

Long layoffs not bothering Drew Storen

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Nationals pitcher Drew Storen worked a scoreless seventh inning Sunday at Pittsburgh to register his fifth hold of the season and post back-to-back pristine outings for the first time this season. His appearance was also his first in six days as the team's bullpen has failed to develop a consistent routine after the first month. Storen also went six games between appearances earlier this year and has pitched on consecutive days only once. That has led to a 4.76 ERA for the right-hander, who entered the season with a 2.90 mark. "There's a fine line," Storen told The Washington Post about his us...

Drew Storen confident consistent workload will come

Nationals Journal | Washington Post —   Saturday afternoon, in conjunction with his team meeting, Davey Johnson walked around the Nationals clubhouse and addressed several players one-on-one. As one of his aims, he wanted to let relievers know that he had not been operating the bullpen … Continue reading →    

Washington Post — Rafael Soriano missed Monday night’s game after his wife gave birth to a baby boy. Nationals Manager Davey Johnson said Drew Storen, who entered Monday night’s game against St. Louis not having pitched since Friday, would close should the team face a save situation against the Cardinals in the series opener. Read full article >>    

Rafael Soriano to return Tuesday, Drew Storen available to close Monday

Washington Post — Rafael Soriano's wife gave birth to a baby boy Monday, meaning the closer will miss tonight's game on paternal leave. Nationals Manager Davey Johnson said Drew Storen, who is on three days rest, will be available to close should the team face a save situation against the St. Louis Cardinals in Monday's series opener. Read full article >>    

Ted Leavengood: Déjà vu all over again

Nationals Buzz | MASN Sports — There was something eerie watching Drew Storen work a perfect eighth inning against the Cardinals last night. More uncanny is the similarity of Ryan Zimmerman going on the DL on both April 20, 2012 and April 21, 2013. Zimmerman was...

Rafael Soriano to return Tuesday, Drew Storen available to close Monday

Nationals Journal | Washington Post — Rafael Soriano’s wife gave birth to a baby boy Monday, meaning the closer will miss tonight’s game on paternal leave. Nationals Manager Davey Johnson said Drew Storen, who is on three days rest, will be available to close should the … Continue reading →    

Drew Storen's rough night continues bullpen troubles

Washington Post — Before Friday night, Manager Davey Johnson had not found the right situation for Drew Storen to pitch in a week. The Nationals had either been blown or pulled ahead with a large lead, games not conducive for a set-up reliever. And so Storen sat for a week after he allowed two runs in a blown save against the Braves. Read full article >>    

Drew Storen’s rough night continues bullpen troubles

Nationals Journal | Washington Post — Before Friday night, Manager Davey Johnson had not found the right situation for Drew Storen to pitch in a week. The Nationals had either been blown or pulled ahead with a large lead, games not conducive for a set-up reliever. … Continue reading →