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- Updated: April 28, 2016
WASHINGTON — The Nationals were handed their first shutout loss of the season and managed just two hits, one of which was a bunt single, off right-hander Jeremy Hellickson and two Phillies relievers during Wednesday night’s 3-0 loss at Nationals Park.
It was a sharp outing from Hellickson, but it highlighted one of the Nationals’ underlying issues despite their fast start this season. Outside of Bryce Harper, who is off to another MVP-worthy campaign, and Daniel Murphy, who has hit safely in 17 of the 19 games he has played, the Nationals are not hitting.
But even after Wednesday, the Nationals are 14-6, still the second-best winning percentage in the National League. That record — and the fact that it’s still early in the season — are factors on why manager Dusty Baker has not considered shaking up his lineup yet.
“We’re 14-6. You don’t start moving guys yet,” Baker said.
“I mean, if you shake up the basket and there’s nothing happening in the basket, and you shake it up, …
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