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Phillies can't get even, fall 5-2 to Nationals

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:55:20 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Philadelphia Phillies had a chance to get even. In two ways. A win would have put them at .500 for the first time since April 14. It also would have tied them with the Washington Nationals for second place in the NL East.

No shave for Johnson after Nats top Phillies 5-2

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:30:19 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Washington Nationals didn't have a close shave, and neither did Davey Johnson.

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.

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.

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.

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.