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Johnson says no shave until Nats start hitting

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:57:09 -0400

WASHINGTON - Davey Johnson says he's giving up his razor until the Washington Nationals find their bats.

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 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.

OF Bryce Harper returns to Nats' lineup

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:51:14 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Outfielder Bryce Harper is back in the Washington Nationals' lineup after missing two games because of a bruised left knee.

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.

Ask Babe: DiMaggio bat a winner, experts say

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:52:25 -0400

By BABE WAXPAK - Dear Babe: When I was a boy about 8 (I'm now 61) I was injured and in a hospital in Pittsburgh. A friend of my father, Carl Dephillipo from Cleveland, gave me a bat, which he said was given to him by, as well as used by, Joe DiMaggio. Mr. Dephillipo is still alive (about 87 years young) living near Cleveland and has had the nickname of "DiMag" forever. I have a copy of a news article (maybe 45-plus years old) where he discusses his collection. In the interview, he makes mention of his gift of a Joe DiMaggio bat to a crippled boy in Pittsburgh. I am that boy he notes but, I was not "crippled." Though for sure, a gift to a crippled boy makes a much better story. -- Tom Hadley, Hugo, Okla.

Harper sore after collision, sits out vs. Dodgers

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:45:30 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Bryce Harper arrived at Dodger Stadium a little bit smarter Tuesday.

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.

Harper sits again; Werth to DL; Perez called up

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:04:54 -0400

WASHINGTON - Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper was out of the lineup Saturday for a second consecutive game after having an ingrown toenail removed, while right fielder Jayson Werth went on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring.

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.

Nationals' Bryce Harper ejected against Pirates

Sun, 05 May 2013 14:00:04 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper has been ejected by third base umpire John Hirschbeck for arguing a checked-swing third strike.

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.

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.