Miles Mikolas
Coverage of Miles Mikolas in the Nexus archive.
- Washington Nationals pitching prospect Jackson Kent debuts against Cubs
Jackson Kent, a left-hander, made his major league debut for Washington against the Chicago Cubs after being selected from Triple-A Rochester. In his debut, he allowed three runs in four-plus innings during the game where Washington lost 12-6 to the Cubs. Kent previously pitched at Double-A Harrisburg and Rochester this season.
- Martín Pérez, on short notice, flirts with a no-hitter as Braves power past Nationals
Martín Pérez nearly threw a no-hitter, and Ronald Acuña Jr., Matt Olson, and Dominic Smith hit home runs as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 8-3. The Braves' victory extended their home winning streak to 8-2 since the All-Star break, while the Nationals dropped to 55-57 with a fourth consecutive loss.
- Nationals and Diamondbacks meet with series tied 1-1
The Washington Nationals (53-52) and Arizona Diamondbacks (55-50) face off in a crucial Sunday game to decide the series tied 1-1. The Nationals lead the season series 3-2 and have a strong home record (21-32), while the Diamondbacks have a 19-5 record in games hitting at least two home runs. Pitching probabilities include Kohl Drake for Arizona and Miles Mikolas for Washington.
- Cavalli and Contreras get 7-game bans after Nationals-Red Sox fight; Mikolas and Eaton punished too
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras received seven-game suspensions for their roles in a benches-clearing fight. Miles Mikolas and Nate Eaton were also suspended for their involvement. Contreras cited stress from earthquakes in Venezuela as a factor in the incident.
- Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras tossed for a 2nd straight game as benches clear against Nationals
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was ejected for the second consecutive game after throwing his helmet toward Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli during a heated exchange that led to benches clearing and multiple ejections. The incident followed Contreras' three-run homer and bat flip the previous day and marked the first time a Red Sox player has been ejected in back-to-back games in the team's 126-year history.
- Marlins play the Nationals leading series 1-0
The Miami Marlins lead the Washington Nationals 1-0 in their NL East series. The Marlins (27-34) and Nationals (31-30) face off Tuesday with pitching prospects Lake Bachar and Miles Mikolas starting. The Nationals have the ninth-best on-base percentage in MLB, while the Marlins rank seventh in the NL. The Marlins lead the season series 3-1.