Nats end 32-inning scoring drought, then romp past Mets 15-0
NEW YORK (AP) — Trea Turner touched the plate, then turned to his teammates on the bench. "We did it, boys," he told them. Turner set off a lively dugout celebration after scoring a run that ended...
View ArticleStrasburg, Wieters lead Nationals past Phillies 5-3
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Stephen Strasburg made all the necessary adjustments. The right-hander threw six effective innings, Matt Wieters hit a solo homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia...
View ArticleHelping Cy shot, deGrom drops ERA to 1.77; Mets top Nats 4-2
WASHINGTON (AP) — No pitcher ever has put together a season quite like Jacob deGrom's 2018 for the New York Mets. The 23 consecutive quality starts are a record. So are the 28 starting assignments in a...
View ArticleCano's HR, head's up play at 2B help deGrom, Mets top Nats
WASHINGTON (AP) — On a day that Jacob deGrom struck out 10 in six scoreless innings, and Max Scherzer fanned 12, it was New York Mets newcomer Robinson Cano who decided the outcome with a homer, an RBI...
View ArticleCorbin shuts down Dodgers again in Nationals' 6-0 victory
LOS ANGELES (AP) — No matter which uniform he's wearing, Patrick Corbin knows he has a good thing going against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He's also savvy enough not to shout about it. The left-hander...
View ArticleNationals hit 4 straight homers in 8th to stun Padres 5-2
SAN DIEGO (AP) — With four swings in the span of seven pitches, the Washington Nationals put on a stunning power display that made major league history. Howie Kendrick, Trea Turner, Adam Eaton and...
View ArticleLEADING OFF: Cruz HR streak, Subway Series doubleheader
A look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday: CRUZ CONTROL Twins slugger Nelson Cruz has homered in four straight games, his streak coming soon after his return from a strained wrist that put...
View ArticleSoto's homer in 9th lifts Nationals over Phillies 4-3
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Juan Soto walked up to the plate expecting to see a splitter and he hammered the first one he saw. Soto hit a go-ahead two-run homer off closer Hector Neris with two outs in the...
View ArticleStrasburg hits and pitches Nationals to 13-4 win over Braves
ATLANTA (AP) — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez may have found a new pinch-hitter in his team's latest win. Stephen Strasburg showed he can shine in the batter's box as well as on the mound....
View ArticleMets rally for 4 in 9th, rock Nats 7-6 for 7th win in row
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Conforto celebrating with his jersey ripped off. Dominic Smith joining the party on his scooter. A crowd that kept cheering long after the last swing. Hard to believe for a team...
View ArticleCabrera stings Mets, Nats hold on to end NY's streak, 7-4
NEW YORK (AP) — Nationals closer Sean Doolittle became a favorite at Citi Field after blowing a three-run lead Friday night. Mets fans cheered the All-Star closer when he went to the bullpen Saturday,...
View ArticleNationals put up 10 runs in 5th, 6 in 6th, beat Reds 17-7
WASHINGTON (AP) — It all started with Stephen Strasburg flicking his bat to reach for an outside cutter and loop a flare into right field for a tiebreaking RBI single. With that, the Washington...
View ArticleThames' HR in 14th, Yelich's 2 help Brewers beat Nats 15-14
WASHINGTON (AP) — After witnessing two dozen runs and multiple comebacks over nine innings, Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell knew he had never seen something quite like the Brewers' game against the...
View ArticleNationals match team HR record with 8, rout Brewers 16-8
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington manager Dave Martinez wanted his team to shake off any ill effects from Saturday's marathon loss to Milwaukee by getting out to a fast start in the series finale. The...
View ArticleNationals continue onslaught with 4 HRs, pound Pirates 13-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Nationals are on a hot streak at the plate that defies explanation. "If anyone knew the answer to that, they could write a book and make millions of dollars," Adam Eaton said. The...
View ArticleCorbin pitches 8 scoreless, Nationals beat Pirates 11-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Patrick Corbin gave the Nationals another stellar outing in his first season in Washington. Corbin, signed to a six-year, $140 million deal last winter, pitched eight scoreless...
View ArticleSánchez pitches into 9th, slugging Nats roll past Cubs 9-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Aníbal Sánchez wanted to help his weary teammates with a strong performance on the mound. The solid afternoon at the plate was an unexpected bonus. Sánchez pitched one-hit ball into the...
View ArticleSuzuki HR caps Nats' best 9th-inning rally, beats Mets 11-10
WASHINGTON (AP) — A few cheering fans caught the attention of Nationals manager Dave Martinez as he finally began his nightly debrief with reporters. "Thank you for staying," Martinez said. They...
View ArticleOctober debuts for stars like Nats' Soto, Astros' Álvarez
WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto and Victor Robles took a moment to themselves off to the side of the clubhouse mayhem as the Washington Nationals celebrated clinching an NL wild card. They chatted, then...
View ArticleDodgers start 1 of 4 rookies in Game 1 of NLDS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are starting just one of their four rookies in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. Will Smith is catching right-handed starter Walker Buehler on...
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