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Nats collapse late, lose 4-2 to Giants in 10th

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:57:25 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - As Bryce Harper ran back to chase Gregor Blanco's hard-hit fly in the ninth inning, memories of last week's scary collision with the wall at Dodger Stadium suddenly surged into his mind.

Nats reliever breaks pitching hand punching locker

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:45:29 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - On a night the Washington Nationals welcomed back slugger Bryce Harper, the team learned it will be without reliever Ryan Mattheus after he broke his hand punching a locker.

Blanks, Venable, Alonso homer in Padres' 13-4 win

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:29:23 -0400

SAN DIEGO - After losing to Stephen Strasburg on Thursday night and then blowing an extra-inning game Friday night, the San Diego Padres righted themselves rather nicely against the defending NL East champion Washington Nationals.

Cubs use unearned run to rally past Nationals 2-1

Sun, 12 May 2013 17:48:19 -0400

WASHINGTON - Welington Castillo got his bat on the ball at precisely the right time.

Zimmermann, Desmond lead Nationals past Braves 2-0

Wed, 01 May 2013 22:33:47 -0400

ATLANTA - With apologies to Stephen Strasburg and 20-game winner Gio Gonzalez, the Washington Nationals appear to have a new ace of their pitching staff.

Nats' Strasburg pain-free, but Werth still hurting

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:08:28 -0400

ATLANTA - Washington pitcher Stephen Strasburg was expected to make his next scheduled start after experiencing no pain during a bullpen session Wednesday before the Nationals played the Atlanta Braves.

Johnson: Strasburg may have irritated nerve in arm

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:50:15 -0400

ATLANTA - Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg may have irritated a nerve in his right arm using an electrical stimulation machine.

Tigers beat Braves 8-3 for 3-game sweep

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:20:50 -0400

DETROIT - Miguel Cabrera is one hitter who can certainly be trusted to swing at a 3-0 pitch.

Tigers beat Braves 8-3 for 3-game sweep

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:20:23 -0400

DETROIT - The Atlanta Braves began the month with 12 wins in their first 13 games.

Cingrani strikes out 4 in 1 inning for Reds

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:32:27 -0400

WASHINGTON - Tony Cingrani started the fourth inning with a strikeout, but the batter reached on a wild pitch. The next hitter doubled, and after striking out Bryce Harper, another batter walked to load the bases.

Cardinals beat Strasburg, Nationals 4-2 for sweep

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:14:14 -0400

WASHINGTON - The St. Louis Cardinals' very first batter, Matt Carpenter, got it started against Stephen Strasburg by stretching a single into a double when Bryce Harper's throw to second base was bobbled and fell to the dirt.