Suzuki out of Nats' starting lineup for World Series Game 4
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki was out of the starting lineup for Game 4 of the World Series on Saturday night after injuring his right hip flexor. Suzuki had not been expected to...
View ArticleSoto's struggles typify Nats offensive drought in Series
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two games into the World Series, Juan Soto was knocking the ball all over the park and the Washington Nationals were gleefully pounding the Houston Astros. Soto hasn't had a hit...
View ArticleUrquidy, Bregman lead Astros over Nats 8-1 to tie Series 2-2
WASHINGTON (AP) — Not bad for a TBA. Unheralded rookie José Urquidy outpitched all those big-name aces who preceded him, quieting Washington's bats and the Nationals Park crowd, too. Alex Bregman...
View ArticleNationals fans get empty feeling after 3 straight losses
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nationals fans hoped to celebrate a championship with the home team this weekend at the first World Series in Washington since 1933. Instead, the red-clad, towel-waving faithful...
View Article0-5 in World Series, Verlander eyes Astros clinch in Game 6
WASHINGTON (AP) — Good as Justin Verlander is, he's the only pitcher in baseball history to go 0-5 in World Series games. For all his excellence, Verlander has failed to close things out in the...
View ArticleCole, powerful Astros hammer Nats 7-1, lead World Series 3-2
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gerrit Cole and the Houston Astros went to Washington, hoping to snap out of their funk and bring the World Series back to Minute Maid Park. Not only are they heading home with more...
View ArticleBon Voyage: Road teams win 1st 5 Series games for 3rd time
HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander, Joe Smith and Will Harris tossed the ball at Minute Maid Park as slanting light from the late-afternoon sun streaked through the large glass panels and across right...
View ArticleScherzer set up to start Game 7 if Nationals get that far
HOUSTON (AP) — Max Scherzer is all warmed up. The Washington ace put aside his recent injury woes for a little light tossing in left field Tuesday, a day before he hopes to start for the Nationals in...
View ArticleThe Latest: Nats beat Astros 7-2, force Game 7
HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on Game 6 of the World Series (all times local): 10:47 p.m. Stephen Strasburg gutted through without his best fastball to throw five-hit ball for 8 1/3 innings Tuesday night,...
View ArticleVerlander World Series loser again as Nats beat Astros 7-2
HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander is a true top of the line ace, a starter who's likely headed for the Hall of Fame. But in the World Series, he showed he's no closer. Verlander wasn't bad in Game 6 on...
View ArticleWhat to expect from Mad Max? World Series goes to Game 7
HOUSTON (AP) — This is Max Scherzer's shot. Hurting so much over the weekend that it seemed his season might be over, Mad Max instead gets the ball for a final time — in Game 7 of the World Series....
View ArticleStrasburg, Nats top Astros 7-2, force World Series Game 7
HOUSTON (AP) — It's been an unconventional road to Game 7 of the World Series for Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals. Seizing the October spotlight he missed out on as a youngster,...
View ArticleThe Latest: Nats beat Astros 6-2 to win first World Series
HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on Game 7 of the World Series (all times local): 10:50 p.m. Howie Kendrick and Anthony Rendon homered in the seventh inning as the Washington Nationals overcame a two-run...
View ArticleNationals top Astros in Game 7 to win 1st World Series title
HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg paraded the MVP trophy for delirious fans packed behind the dugout. Max Scherzer tearfully hugged his teammates. Gerardo Parra did the Baby Shark chop, Sean Doolittle...
View ArticleClutch Kendrick lands winning blow as Nats take World Series
HOUSTON (AP) — Howie Kendrick sure has a knack for the dramatic. At 36 — eight years removed from his only All-Star appearance — his go-ahead, two-run homer off Will Harris in the seventh inning lifted...
View ArticleStrasburg opts out of Nats deal, $100M, to become free agent
NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Strasburg opted out of the final four years of his contract with the Washington Nationals, three days after the star pitcher was chosen MVP of the World Series. The move...
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...
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