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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.

Giants' Vogelsong wins at last but injures hand

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:38:31 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Ryan Vogelsong felt the best he had in months, then it all ended on one painful swing.

Nationals bemoan inconsistent play after 13-4 loss

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:47:25 -0400

SAN DIEGO - Nearly a quarter of the way into the season, the Washington Nationals are hovering just two games above .500.

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.

Street allows Tracy's HR in 10th as Padres fall

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:32:22 -0400

SAN DIEGO - Huston Street gave up two home runs all of last season. The San Diego Padres closer has allowed six already in 17 games this year, and most have cost his team dearly.

Nationals beaten 3-1 by Dodgers in series finale

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:56:25 -0400

LOS ANGELES - The Washington Nationals fell to 4-19 at Dodger Stadium since the start of the 2006 season. They didn't get out of town without some nicks, either.

Dodgers beat Nationals 3-1 in Greinke's return

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:32:31 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Zack Greinke returned early from the disabled list, and the Los Angeles Dodgers' offense is starting to pick up.

Nationals beat Tigers 5-4 for 2-game sweep

Thu, 09 May 2013 21:41:06 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Detroit Tigers hit the ball hard for two days against the Washington Nationals with not much to show for it.

Nationals beat Tigers 5-4 for 2-game sweep

Thu, 09 May 2013 20:51:35 -0400

WASHINGTON - Rafael Soriano has been so successful closing games for Washington that his teammates want to follow his lead, right down to the untucked jersey.

Tigers offense struggles against Zimmermann

Thu, 09 May 2013 01:12:55 -0400

WASHINGTON - The potent Detroit Tigers offense had a difficult time against Washington's Jordan Zimmermann on Wednesday night.

Pirates falter against Nationals, lose 6-2

Sun, 05 May 2013 19:14:39 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Clint Hurdle was confident he has made the right mode, even though if didn't work out.

Moore, Espinosa homer, Nationals beat Pirates

Sun, 05 May 2013 18:36:22 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Tyler Moore knew what Clint Hurdle was thinking.

Johnson says Strasburg has tightness in forearm

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:57:34 -0400

ATLANTA - No matter how much he insisted he felt fine, Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg didn't look right to manager Davey Johnson from the time his first pitch sailed to the backstop.

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.

Cards RHP Wainwright walks 1st batter in 5th start

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:08:41 -0400

WASHINGTON - St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright has walked a batter for the first time this season, issuing a free pass to Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper.