Howie Kendrick has six hits in 16 at-bats since coming off the injured list. Kendrick is in the lineup, hitting second and playing second, for the Washington Nationals’ series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 1:35 p.m. on Sunday. It is his third start in the eight games since he has been activated off the 10-day injured list. “[Kendrick] hits a game-winner yesterday, so come out today and let him get some more at-bats,” Martinez said Sunday morning. “Just trying to have quality at-bats,” Kendrick said, after Saturday’s win, of what’s been working for him.

Source: Washington Post April 14, 2019 16:30 UTC