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Nats Nightly... Weekly on the Nationals' shutout losses, rotation, All-Star Game from 2018-06-28T22:00

Nats Nightly is back after a week off and a bunch of losses to talk about all things Nationals including the end of the series finale with the Rays and Sergio Romo: Baseball Policeman; the back of ...

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Nats Nightly... Weekly - Nationals' split with the Yankees, Juan Soto + more from 2018-06-15T01:00

On the latest episode of Nats Nightly ... Weekly, we talk about Juan Soto, the Washington Nationals' 19-year-old phenom, who hit two home runs last night against the New York Yankees; Nats' catcher...

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Nats Nighty ... Weekly: Max Scherzer is a beast; first-place Nationals + more from 2018-06-07T17:00

On the latest episode of Nats Nightly ... Weekly, we discuss Max Scherzer dominating the Tampa Bay Rays; Daniel Murphy still having a little hitch in his giddyup; Juan Soto, Adam Eaton, and Michael...

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Nats Nightly... Weekly: Nationals sweep Orioles, Juan Soto, Max Scherzer + more from 2018-05-31T22:00

Washington's won 10-straight on the road, six straight on the road trip, and the Nationals took over first place in the NL East last night heading into this weekend's series with the Atlanta Braves...

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Nats Nightly... Weekly: Juan Soto joins Nationals, Erick Fedde starts + more from 2018-05-24T22:00

Nats Nightly Weekly is back and the Nationals are enjoying the emergence of superstar of the future Juan Soto and yesterday we got to see another start by Erick Fedde, so there's a lot to talk abou...

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Nats Nightly... Weekly: Nationals' catcher Matt Wieters has surgery + more... from 2018-05-17T22:00

It's been a rainy week in D.C. and there is the threat of more inclement weather this weekend, and the Washington Nationals just released some bad news about Matt Wieters. Will Pedro Severino run w...

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Nats Nightly... Weekly: Nationals take 2 of 3 from Padres; Bryce Harper, MAT? from 2018-05-10T18:00

Nats Nightly ... Weekly is back with a look at struggling outfielders Bryce Harper and Michael A. Taylor; Harper's defensive numbers, our thoughts on Jeremy Hellickson's solid start this week in Sa...

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Nats Nightly... Weekly: Nationals sweep Pirates, back to .500 at 16-16 from 2018-05-03T22:00

It's been an interesting week in the nation's capital with Bryce Harper leading off for the Washington Nationals, Wilmer Difo getting on base at an impressive pace, and the Nats sweeping the Pirate...

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Nats Nightly Weekly on the Nationals' 4-5 road trip; Nats' injury issues + more from 2018-04-26T22:00

Nats Nightly Weekly is back for the second episode of the season, discussing the Washington Nationals' recently-completed nine-game road trip, Bryce Harper vs lefties on the trip, the Nationals' in...

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Nats Nightly Weekly Returns: Discussing Nationals after 19 games, Davey Martinez from 2018-04-19T22:00

After a long hiatus, Nats Nightly Weekly is back with FBB's Doghouse and I talking about what we've seen over the first 19 games of the season, how Washington Nationals' skipper Davey Martinez is d...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals shut out by Alex Meyer and the Angels, 7-0 from 2017-07-20T05:30

Mike Rizzo and Kris Kline always said Alex Meyer had potential, and the Washington Nationals’ 2011 1st Round pick showed his former organization what he had in a 7-0 win for the Los Angeles Angels ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 14-4 over Reds for third straight in GABP... from 2017-07-16T21:00

The Washington Nationals took their third straight from the Cincinnati Reds and their fourth straight overall in a 14-4 win in Great American Ball Park. Daniel Murphy homered twice in the win and t...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals win big, 10-7 over Reds; Anthony Rendon homers twice from 2017-07-16T03:00

Max Scherzer tossed six scoreless innings and Anthony Rendon jacked two home runs, one of them a grand slam in the Washington Nationals’ 10-7 win over the Cincinnati Reds tonight in Great American ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-0 over Reds in GABP; Gio Gonzalez dominates in Cincy from 2017-07-15T02:30

Bryce Harper provided the power and Gio Gonzalez shut the Cincinnati Reds out over 8 1⁄3 IP in what ended up a 5-0 win for the Washington Nationals in the series and second-half opener in Great Ame...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop third straight, 5-1, get swept by Rangers... from 2017-06-11T23:30

Max Scherzer put together another solid start, but Rangers’ journeyman Austin Bibens-Dirkx matched him through seven and Texas went up in the eighth and took three straight in Washington, D.C. Sche...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals survive, take 2 of 3 from A's in Oakland with 11-10 win from 2017-06-04T23:30

Ryan Zimmerman broke up a 3-3 tie with a three-run home run in the eighth. #TKCHZ! Tanner Roark gave up four runs in 7 2/3 innings of work in Oakland as the Washington Nationals took 2 of 3 from th...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals' 4-game win streak ends with 10-4 loss to A's in Oakland from 2017-06-04T00:00

Joe Ross struggled again and the Washington Nationals had their four-game win streak come to an end in a 10-4 loss to the A’s in Oakland this afternoon. Ross went just three innings in his third st...

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Nats Nightly: Max Scherzer throws complete game, Nationals sweep Giants in AT&T from 2017-06-01T06:00

Max Scherzer reached 100 Ks on the season on his 100th pitch of the night on Wednesday night as the Nationals swept the San Francisco Giants with a 3-1 win in AT&T Park. Scherzer went the distance ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals retaliate with 6-3 win over Giants in AT&T... from 2017-05-31T06:00

There were no purpose pitches or even unintentional HBPs in the Washington Nationals' second game of three with the San Francisco Giants in AT&T Park, instead the Nats beat the Giants, 6-3, to win ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series finale to Mariners, 4-2 in D.C. from 2017-05-25T21:00

Washington's Nationals took 2 of 3 from the Seattle Mariners in D.C, but dropped the series finale and had their three-game winning streak snapped in a 4-2 loss. Gio Gonzalez put together a solid s...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-1 over Mariners: Tanner Roark bounces back... from 2017-05-25T02:00

Tanner Roark was winless in May heading into tonight's start against the Seattle Mariners, but Washington's hard-working right-hander put together a solid outing, giving up just one run on eight hi...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals pound Mariners, 10-1; Joe Ross shines in return... from 2017-05-24T02:00

In four major league starts this season, Joe Ross has received 62 runs of support. That is not a typo. It is a record. 10-1 Nationals over the Mariners tonight. Ross went eight strong in his return...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals avoid sweep with 3-2 win over Braves in finale in ATL... from 2017-05-21T21:00

Stephen Strasburg threw seven scoreless before running into trouble in the eighth, but the Washington Nationals held on for a sweep-avoiding 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves in the finale in SunTrus...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series opener, 7-4 to Braves in SunTrust Park... from 2017-05-20T03:30

Shawn Kelley worked his way out of a tough seventh, but Enny Romero ran into trouble in the eighth as the Washington Nationals’ bullpen faltered again in a 7-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves. The Nats ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals can't solve Gerrit Cole, Pirates 6-1 in PNC Park... from 2017-05-18T02:30

  Gerrit Cole held the Washington Nationals to one run on three hits in seven innings and a three-run blast by Josh Bell in the sixth was all the offense the Pittsburgh Pirates needed in a 6-1 win...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals take series opener from Pirates in PNC Park, 8-4 from 2017-05-17T03:00

A late home run by Bryce Harper gave the Washington Nationals some breathing room and they held on for an 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the series opener in PNC Park. Stephen Strasburg wen...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals split doubleheader with Phillies with 6-5 win tonight... from 2017-05-15T03:00

Just when it looked like the Washington Nationals’ bullpen had blown another game, Michael A. Taylor hit a two-run jack in the bottom of the eighth to left the Nats to a 6-5 win over the Philadelph...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals walk off on Phillies on Bryce Harper homer in 9th... from 2017-05-14T03:00

It was tied at 4-4 after eight and a half in the nation’s capital, but the Washington Nationals walked off again, beating the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-4 on a Bryce Harper home run. Harper signed a ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals walk off on Orioles with 7-6 win in D.C. from 2017-05-11T03:30

A ninth inning rally helped the Washington Nationals avoid their fourth straight loss as they came from behind to beat the Baltimore Orioles, 7-6. Jayson Werth battled O's closer Brad Brach for 11 ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop finale to Phillies on walk-off sac fly in CBP... from 2017-05-07T23:00

The Washington Nationals took a 5-2 lead into the eighth this afternoon in Citizens Bank Park, but Matt Albers left a slider up that ended up sailing out to center for a game-tying three-run home r...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 6-2 over Phillies for 4th straight overall, 2nd in CBP from 2017-05-07T02:30

  Ryan Zimmerman and Anthony Rendon hit two and three-run home runs, respectively, as the Washington Nationals made it two-straight over the Philadelphia Phillies in Citizens Bank Park and four st...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-2 over Phillies - Stephen Strasburg 5 2/3 scoreless... from 2017-05-06T02:30

Stephen Strasburg, Ryan Zimmerman and Anthony Rendon all homered in the Washington Nationals’ 4-2 win over the Phillies in Citizens Bank Park. Strasburg earned the win as the  Nationals took the se...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 23-5 over Mets; Anthony Rendon 6 hits, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs from 2017-04-30T22:00

  Washington Nationals’ third baseman Anthony Rendon went 6 for 6 with three home runs and 10 RBIs in a 23-5 win over the New York Mets today in D.C. The Nationals dropped the first two games of t...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 5-3 decision to Mets, lose second straight to NY from 2017-04-29T21:00

Washington's Nationals took 9 of 10 on their recently-completed road trip, but they've now lost two in a row to the New York Mets at home in the nation's capital. Michael Conforto powered the Mets ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 11-4 over Rockies to improve to 8-1 on road trip... from 2017-04-27T04:30

Over the last 24 hours in Coors Field, the Washington Nationals (now 15-6) have scored 26 runs in 15-12 and 11-4 wins over the Colorado Rockies. The Nats clubbed their way to their eighth win in ni...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 15-12 over Rockies; Trea Turner hits for cycle in Coors from 2017-04-26T05:30

  Trea Turner joined Brad Wilkerson and Cristian Guzman on the short list of Nationals to hit for the cycle since 2005 when he hit a base-clearing triple late in the Nationals’ 15-12 win over the ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals seven-game win streak snapped in 8-4 loss to Rockies from 2017-04-25T04:00

Washington led 4-1 after 5 1/2, but the Colorado Rockies scored two in the six inning and added two more in the seventh on a Charlie Blackmon home run that was the difference tonight in Coors Field...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 6-3 over Mets for sweep of three-game set in Citi Field from 2017-04-24T03:00

Daniel Murphy continues to haunt his former team. Ryan Zimmerman continues to swing a hot bat. Max Scherzer continues to pile up Ks and dominate hitters. And the Washington Nationals continue to wi...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-3 over Mets in extras on bases-loaded walk... from 2017-04-22T03:00

Washington and New York needed eleven innings to decide the series opener, but the Nationals came out on top when Mets' reliever Jeurys Familia issued a bases-loaded walk to force in the go-ahead r...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals sweep three-game set with 3-2 win over Braves... from 2017-04-21T02:30

Stephen Strasburg went seven innings for the fourth time in four starts. Ryan Zimmerman homered for the second time in two games and the 5th time this season. Washington's Nationals beat the Atlant...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals take two straight from Braves, Bryce Harper 4 for 4 ... from 2017-04-20T03:00

Bryce Harper went 4 for 4 with two home runs, one a grand slam. Ryan Zimmerman hit a grand slam late. That's two, count'em two grand slams. Washington took their second straight from the Atlanta Br...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals survive late scare, beat Braves, 3-1 in Atlanta... from 2017-04-19T03:00

Blake Treinen was shaky again, and he was ultimately lifted after walking in a run after loading the bases in the ninth, but the Washington Nationals hung on for a 3-1 win over the Braves in the se...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals rally late, but fall to Phillies on Cesar Hernandez HR from 2017-04-15T20:30

After dropping two of three in Citizens Bank Park last weekend, the Washington Nationals have now splits the first two games of this weekend's three-game set in D.C. Tanner Roark put together a sol...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals walk off on Phillies on Daniel Murphy double in 10th from 2017-04-15T00:30

It was all tied up at 2-2 in the 10th when Bryce Harper singled to start the frame and Daniel Murphy followed with an opposite field double that fell in for a walk-off winner as the Washington Nati...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals win second straight from Cardinals, 8-3 final in D.C. from 2017-04-12T03:00

Bryce Harper kept getting on base, and when they walked him, Daniel Murphy kept making the St. Louis Cardinals pay. Murphy doubled to drive in two runs after a walk to Harper early, homered after a...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 14-6 over Cardinals in crazy affair in D.C. from 2017-04-11T03:30

In an error, hit, and run-filled affair in the nation’s capital, the Washington Nationals outlasted the St. Louis Cardinals and fought their way to a 14-6 win. The two teams combined for 20 runs, 2...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals rally late but fall to Phillies in finale, 4-3 from 2017-04-09T21:30

Washington's Nationals rallied to tie it at 3-3 in the ninth, but the Philadelphia Phillies walked off on closer Koda Glover and took two of three games in Citizens Bank Park. Stephen Strasburg put...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals lose 17-3 to Phillies; Jeremy Guthrie's nightmare start from 2017-04-09T02:30

It was a long road back for Jeremy Guthrie, who made his first start in the majors since 2015 tonight in Philadelphia. He didn't last long. Guthrie was out after recording just two outs as the Phil...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals fail to sweep, Marlins 4-3 in extras... from 2017-04-07T02:00

The Nationals led 2-0 after seven innings, but the Nats’ bullpen struggled and the Marlins took the series finale, 4-3 in extras.

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 6-4 over Marlins for 2-0 start to 2017 campaign... from 2017-04-06T02:30

Tanner Roark struggled early, but settled in, giving up just two runs in six innings in what ended up a 6-4 Washington Nationals' win over the Miami Marlins in the nation's capital. Ryan Zimmerman ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals take season opener from Marlins, 4-2 in Nats Park... from 2017-04-03T21:00

Bryce Harper and Adam Lind homered late and the Washington Nationals rallied for a 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Opening Day in D.C. Harper hit a solo blast in the sixth and Lind, in his first ...

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Nats Nightly: Washington Nationals 2017 Season Preview Show... from 2017-04-02T22:30

With Opening Day less than 24 hours away we look back on the postseason and forward to the 2017 campaign. Will the Washington Nationals break the trend of on-again-off-again NL East division titles...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals rally, but fall 6-5 to Dodgers; Game 5 in D.C. Thursday from 2016-10-12T01:00

Washington’s Nationals rallied late against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers’ pen, but Los Angeles battled back for a 6-5 win to send the NLDS to Game 5. The series shifts back to D.C. on Thursday w...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-3 over Dodgers in LA for 2-1 lead in the NLDS from 2016-10-11T00:30

Washington rallied with a four-run fourth and added four in the ninth for an 8-3 Nationals’ win over the Los Angeles Dodgers and a 2-1 lead in the NLDS. Jayson Werth came up with a big pressure-rel...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-2 over Dodgers to even up NLDS, 1-1 from 2016-10-09T23:30

After the Washington Nationals fell behind 2-0 early in Game 2 of the NLDS with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Jose Lobaton hit a three-run home run and Daniel Murphy drove in two in a 5-2 win that evene...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop NLDS opener, 4-3 to Dodgers from 2016-10-08T03:30

Los Angeles Dodgers' lefty Clayton Kershaw held the Washington Nationals to three runs in five innings, and the Dodgers scored four on Nats' starter Max Scherzer early and held on. LA took a 1-0 le...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 10-7 over Marlins to finish regular season 95-67 from 2016-10-02T23:00

Max Scherzer drove in four runs to help his own cause and earned his 20th win of the season in the Washington Nationals’ 10-7 win over the Miami Marlins in Game 162 of 162 this afternoon in the nat...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals beat Marlins, 2-1, earn home field in NLDS with Dodgers from 2016-10-01T23:30

Tanner Roark earned his 16th win. Trea Turner did his thing, sparking the Washington Nationals' offense in a 2-1 win, and an LA Dodgers’ loss guaranteed Washington home field advantage in the NLDS,...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-3 over D-backs in D.C.; Joe Ross solid again... from 2016-09-29T20:30

Joe Ross gave up one run in four innings in the nation's capital and Pedro Severino and Wilmer Difo homered in what ended up a 5-3 win for the Washington Nationals over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Se...

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Nats Nightly: Anthony Rendon's 3-run blast lifts Nationals, 4-2 over D-Backs from 2016-09-28T02:00

Washington’s Nationals were no-hit through five, but a four-run sixth lifted them to a 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Max Scherzer struck out 10 on a night when he wasn't particularly sharp...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals lose, 14-4, but big blow injury to Wilson Ramos... from 2016-09-27T03:00

Washington’s Nationals and Tanner Roark got knocked around in the series opener with the Arizona D-Backs, losing 14-4, but the big blow was an injury to catcher Wilson Ramos, who appeared to injure...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 10-7 over Pirates to take 2 of 3 in PNC Park... from 2016-09-25T22:00

Benches cleared. HRs were hit. Dekes led to injuries. Pitches were thrown with purpose. In the end, the Washington Nationals took the series finale with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 10-7, winning two of...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 6-1 over Pirates in PNC Park... it's close... just wait. from 2016-09-25T03:00

The Washington Nationals did their part, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-1 in PNC Park, and the Philadelphia Phillies were leading the New York Mets as the Nats wrapped up their win. Washington's...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals avoid sweep with 8-3 win over Marlins in Miami from 2016-09-22T02:30

Ryan Zimmerman hit a big three-run home run in the fourth and the Washington Nationals cruised to an 8-3 win over the Marlins in the series finale in Miami. Max Scherzer tossed six scoreless before...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop fourth straight in 1-0 loss to Marlins in Miami from 2016-09-21T02:00

Jose Fernandez has dominated the Washington Nationals throughout his career, and that dominance continued in a 1-0 win for Miami in Marlins Park. Fernandez struck out 12 in eight scoreless and impr...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 7-3 decision to Braves; Trea Turner keeps hitting from 2016-09-17T21:00

Gio Gonzalez struggled on the mound in Turner Field as the Washington Nationals dropped their third game to the Atlanta Braves in 18 contests this season. Trea Turner continued to hit, however, hom...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 1-0 over Mets to take 2 of 3 from NY in D.C. from 2016-09-14T23:30

Tanner Roark and Robert Gsellman dueled it out in D.C., but Wilson Ramos hit a big home run in what ended up a 1-0 Washington Nationals’ win over the New York Mets. Ramos drove in the only run of t...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals rally in ninth, lose in 10th, 4-3 to Mets... from 2016-09-14T03:00

Noah Syndergaard dominated the Nationals, and T.J. Rivera hit his first home run in the tenth after the Nats rallied to tie it. 4-3 Mets final in D.C. Washington fell to 86-59 with the loss and the...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-1 over Mets in series opener in D.C. from 2016-09-13T03:00

It was all going so well for Mat Latos, who homered and allowed just one run in 4+ innings in his first start for the Nationals in what ended up an 8-1 win over the Mets. But he left the outing wit...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 3-2 over Phillies in series finale in D.C. from 2016-09-11T20:30

Daniel Murphy and Anthony Rendon doubled in runs, Rendon scored one too and Gio Gonzalez put together a solid start in a 3-2 Washington Nationals’ win over the Philadelphia Phillies, which gave the...

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Nats Nightly: Bryce Harper's 3-run jack lifts Nationals to 3-0 win over Phillies from 2016-09-11T02:30

It was still 0-0 after 7 1⁄2 in the nation’s capital when Bryce Harper hit his 24th HR of the season to lift the Washington Nationals to a 3-0 win and their second straight over the Philadelphia Ph...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-4 over Phillies on Trea Turner's walk-off home run from 2016-09-10T03:00

It was tied at 4-4 with two down in the Washington Nationals’ half of the ninth when Trea Turner hit his second home run of the game for a walk-off winner to beat the Philadelphia Philllies, 5-4. I...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals walk off on Braves, 5-4, sweep three-game set from 2016-09-08T05:00

It went to extras before the Washington Nationals completed the three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves with a 5-4 win, but the big news was Stephen Strasburg’s apparent injury. Strasburg left the g...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 9-7 over Braves on a long night in a quiet Nats Park... from 2016-09-07T03:00

Neither starter lasted long tonight in a high-scoring game in D.C. that the Washington Nationals took, 9-7, for the second-straight over the Atlanta Braves. Gio Gonzalez didn't have anything, but l...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 6-4 over Braves to improve to 12-2 vs ATL in 2016... from 2016-09-05T23:30

Washington Nationals' starter Max Scherzer held Atlanta's hitters to two runs on seven hits and Trea Turner continued to punish Braves’ pitching with a three-hit game in what ended up a 6-4 win in ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 2 of 3 to Mets in Citi Field with 5-1 loss tonight from 2016-09-05T03:30

Reynaldo Lopez didn't last long tonight in Citi Field as the Washington Nationals fell behind 3-1 early in what ended up being a 5-1 loss to the New York Mets. Lopez was out after four innings and ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 3-1 decision to Mets in Citi Field... from 2016-09-04T02:30

Washington Nationals’ starter Tanner Roark walked a career-high four batters in five innings of work in what ended up a 3-1 loss to the New York Mets.

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 2-1 over Phillies for sweep of three-game set in CBP from 2016-09-01T02:30

Washington’s Nationals swept their third-straight series with the Philadelphia Phillies with a 2-1 win tonight in Citizens Bank Park. It was the Nats' ninth straight win over the Phillies and their...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-0 over Phillies; Tanner Roark tosses seven scoreless from 2016-08-30T02:30

Washington Nationals’ starter Tanner Roark tossed seven scoreless vs the Philadelphia Phillies and the Nats scored early and added on late in a 4-0 win in Citizens Bank Park. Jayson Werth homered a...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-5 over Rockies; Gio Gonzalez earns 100th career win from 2016-08-27T02:30

The Washington Nationals took advantage of some sloppy play by Colorado Rockies and took the series opener in D.C., 8-5. Gio Gonzalez earned his 100th win in the nation's capital tonight. Jayson We...

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Nats Nightly: Scherzer dominant as Nats salvage last of season series vs O's from 2016-08-26T02:30

Max Scherzer was dominant over eight innings, Jayson Werth homered, Bryce Harper had a two-RBI double in the eighth and the Washington Nationals beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0. 

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop third straight to Orioles, fourth straight overall from 2016-08-25T03:30

Washington’s Nationals dropped their fourth straight game overall and the third straight to the Baltimore Orioles, 10-8 in the nation’s capital. Tanner Roark struggled. The Nationals rallied late w...

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Nats Nightly: Strasburg to DL, Cole pitches well in 4-3 loss to Orioles from 2016-08-23T02:00

With Stephen Strasburg placed on the 15-day DL with a sore right elbow, AJ Cole gave the Washignton Nationals seven good innings but the Nats fell to the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 at Orioles Park at Ca...

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Nats Nightly: Clint Robinson single lifts Nationals to 7-6 win over Braves from 2016-08-20T03:30

A half-inning after the Washington Nationals blew a 6-3 lead in the eighth, Clint Robinson come through with a two-out single in the ninth to beat the Atlanta Braves, 7-6 final. Mark Melancon came ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-2 over Braves in series opener, Reynaldo Lopez Ks 11 from 2016-08-19T04:30

Reynaldo Lopez struck out 11 batters in seven innings as the Washington Nationals improved to 9-1 against the Atlanta Braves this season with an 8-2 win tonight in Turner Field. It was closer than ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 12-10 decision, series to Rockies in Coors Field... from 2016-08-17T23:30

Washington dropped two of three in Coors Field in Colorado, taking the series opener but losing the second and third games of three-game set with the Rockies. Nationals' starter Stephen Strasburg h...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-4 over Rockies in series opener in Coors Field from 2016-08-16T04:30

Wilson Ramos came up big with a sixth inning home run off Colorado Rockies' lefty Jorge De La Rosa that tied things up at 4-4 and Bryce Harper came through with an RBI double an inning later to put...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals take 2 of 3 from Braves with 9-1 win in finale... from 2016-08-14T21:00

Tanner Roark won his fourth straight outing and his 13th of the year as the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 9-1 to take 2 of 3 in D.C. Roark went seven strong on 99 pitches and the Nat...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals hold on for 7-6 win over Braves; rubber match Sunday... from 2016-08-14T03:00

Reynaldo Lopez gave up a run in the first, then kept the Atlanta Braves off the board through seven as the Washington Nationals piled on runs in what ended up a closer-than-expected 7-6 win. Lopez ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 8-5 decision to Braves in series opener in D.C. from 2016-08-13T03:00

Atlanta’s Braves knocked Washington Nationals’ righty Stephen Strasburg out early and snapped a 14-game losing streak in Nationals Park with an 8-5 win in the series opener. Mike Foltyneqwicz put t...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 7-4 over Indians to earn split of two-game set... from 2016-08-10T23:30

Washington's Nationals improved to 67-46 with a 7-4 win over the Cleveland Indians this afternoon in the nation's capital. Gio Gonzalez battled in a less-than-stellar outing, but he received run su...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 3-1 decision to Indians; Max Scherzer takes loss... from 2016-08-10T02:30

Trevor Bauer outdueled Max Scherzer, who flirted with a no-hitter again tonight, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Washington Nationals, 3-1 in the nation’s capital. It was a tough way for things ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 1-0 over Giants behind Tanner Roark, Wilson Ramos... from 2016-08-07T21:00

Tanner Roark held the San Francisco Giants off the board through seven innings and Wilson Ramos put the Washington Nationals ahead with a solo home run to right in the bottom of the inning. The one...

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Nats Nightly: Strasburg not sharp in 7-1 loss to Giants from 2016-08-07T03:00

In his shortest outing of the season, Washington Nationals’ starter Stephen Strasburg gave up 8 hits and 4 ER in 4 ? in what ended up a 7-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants.

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-1 over Giants in series opener in D.C. from 2016-08-06T02:30

Gio Gonzalez made one mistake and gave up one run on two hits in what ended up a 5-1 win over the San Francisco Giants for the Washington Nationals and their lefty. The Nationals got home runs from...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals sweep D-Backs with 8-3 win in Chase Field... from 2016-08-03T23:30

Max Scherzer struck out 11 batters and drove in two runs including the winning one in what ended up being an 8-3 Washington Nationals’ win over the Arizona Diamondbacks... SWEEEEP!!!! The Nats took...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 14-1 over D-Backs; Stephen Strasburg wins 15th... from 2016-08-02T05:30

Washington’s Nationals knocked Arizona Diamondbacks’ starter Archie Bradley around and cruised to a 14-1 win as Stephen Strasburg improved to (W, 15-1) on the season in the series opener in Chase F...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series finale with Giants, 3-1, settle for split... from 2016-08-01T00:00

San Francisco Giants’ righty Matt Cain held the Washington Nationals hitless though five, and the Giants’ pen allowed just one earned run in four innings in what ended up a 3-1 win. Gio Gonzalez wa...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-1 over Giants with help from 3-3-5 triple play... from 2016-07-30T06:00

With the score 4-1 Washington in the eighth, the San Francisco Giants loaded the bases with no one out before Brandon Crawford grounded into the first 3-3-5 triple play in MLB history. No really. Y...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals survive late scare, beat Giants 4-2 in AT&T Park from 2016-07-29T06:00

Tanner Roark gave up just one run in seven innings, but the Washington Nationals' bullpen made it interesting again as Jonathan Papelbon gave up a one-out single and a walk and a run scored before ...

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Nats Nightly: Stephen Strasburg leads Nationals to 4-1 win over Indians... from 2016-07-27T19:30

Stephen Strasburg got back to his winning ways after suffering his first loss of the season last time out. This afternoon in Cleveland, the Washington Nationals' co-ace tossed seven scoreless vs th...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series finale/series to Padres w/ 10-6 loss... from 2016-07-24T21:30

Washington's Nationals took a 6-4 lead into the eighth, but Shawn Kelley gave up back-to-back home runs and in the top of the ninth, Jonathan Papelbon saw a one-out walk come around to score as the...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals walk off on Padres, 3-2, on Stephen Drew double... from 2016-07-24T02:30

Max Scherzer struck out 10 batters in seven innings of work, giving up just two runs on a two-run home run in the second, but the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres were tied at 2-2 in the n...

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Nats Nightly: Strasburg's streak ends at 13 with 6-3 loss to Dodgers from 2016-07-21T20:30

Stephen Strasburg -- looking for his 14th consecutive win -- allowed six earned runs and the Washington Nationals lost a getaway-day, matinee rubber match to the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 at National...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-1 over Dodgers; Gio Gonzalez sharp, Koda Glover debuts from 2016-07-21T03:00

Gio Gonzalez was on the mound the last time the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers... in August of 2015, and he was on the mound again tonight in the Nats' 8-1 win, which snapped a s...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals lose, 8-4, Dodgers spoil MLB debut for Reynaldo Lopez... from 2016-07-20T03:00

Reynaldo Lopez managed to strike out nine batters in his MLB debut, but the Los Angeles Dodgers touched him up a bit with 10 hits and six earned runs while he was on the mound in what ended up an 8...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 2-1 decision to Pirates in 18-inning marathon game from 2016-07-18T00:00

The Washington Nationals were down to their last out and last strike before Daniel Murphy hit a game-tying, pinch hit homer to tie it up at 1-1 in the ninth. It went to 18 innings in D.C. before Pi...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 6-0 over Pirates; Tanner Roark tosses eight scoreless from 2016-07-17T03:30

Washington Nationals' starter Tanner Roark tossed eight scoreless on 110 pitches and the Nats cruised to their ninth straight win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the nation's capital, 6-0 final toni...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-1 over Pirates; Stephen Strasburg 13-0 in 2016... from 2016-07-16T02:00

Stephen Strasburg did it again, earning his 13th win of the season (13-0) in the Washington Nationals' 5-1 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. Strasburg struck out six and allowed just three ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals beat Mets, 3-1, Stephen Strasburg improves to 12-0... from 2016-07-09T03:30

Washington Nationals' right-hander Stephen Strasburg limited the New York Mets to one run on two hits in seven innings of work in which he struck out nine as the Nats evened up the first-half-endin...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 7-4 over Brewers to avoid sweep in Nats Park... from 2016-07-07T00:00

Washington Nationals' right-hander Tanner Roark played the role of stopper again, beating the Milwaukee Brewers for the second time in two starts with run-support via home runs by Bryce Harper, Jos...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop second straight to Brewers, 5-2 in D.C. from 2016-07-06T02:30

Washington Nationals' lefty Gio Gonzalez gave up a two-run sixth inning home run that put the Milwaukee Brewers up for good in what ended up a 5-2 loss in the nation's capital. It was the Nats' sec...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 1-0 decision to Brewers on 4th of July in D.C. from 2016-07-04T19:00

Max Scherzer gave up his major-league leading 21st home run of the year and it was all the Milwaukee Brewers needed as Junior Guerra dominated the Nats in what ended up a 1-0 win over the Washingto...

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Nats Nightly: Strasburg flirts with no-hitter and Nats pound Reds from 2016-07-03T21:00

Stephen Strasburg pitched 6 2/3 no-hit innings and the Washington Nationals pounded out six home runs, incliding another Danny Espinosa grand slam, in a 12-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds for their ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 9-4 decision to Reds, win-streak ends at six... from 2016-07-03T03:30

Cincinnati Reds' right-hander Dan Straily held the Washington Nationals to one hit and one run through seven, but the Nats rallied to tie it at 4-4 in the eighth before losing 9-4 in extras to snap...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals walk off on Reds on Ben Revere double in the 14th from 2016-07-02T03:30

Washington and Cincinnati were tied at 2-2 in the fourteenth when a HBP and groundout put Danny Espinosa on second with Ben Revere at the plate and Revere hit a walk-off double to right to win it. ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 13-4 over Reds on big night for Danny Espinosa in D.C. from 2016-07-01T02:30

The Washington Nationals pounded the Cincinnati Reds in the series opener in the nation's capital, scoring 13 runs in what ended up being a 13-4 win. Danny Espinosa hit a grand slam and a three-run...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals sweep three-game set with Mets with 4-2 win... from 2016-06-30T03:00

Washington Nationals' starter Max Scherzer dominated an overmatched New York Mets' lineup and the Nats cruised to a 4-2 win and a sweep of the three-game set with their divisional rivals. After fou...

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Nats Nightly: Giolito debuts, Harper homers and Nats handle Mets 5-0 from 2016-06-29T05:00

Lucas Giolito featured a 95 mph fastball, devastating curveball and a sharp changeup to go four strong innings before a lengthy rain delay shortened his first appearance and the Washington National...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 11-4 over Mets in series opener in D.C. from 2016-06-28T03:30

After falling behind 4-0 early, the Washington Nationals rallied with eleven unanswered runs in what ended up an 11-4 win over the New York Mets in the nation's capital. That's two straight for the...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals snap 7-game losing streak with 3-2 win over Brewers from 2016-06-26T21:30

Washington Nationals' righty Tanner Roark tossed seven scoreless. Jose Lobaton hit a seventh inning solo home run and Clint Robinson hit a two-run bomb in the eighth in a 3-2 win over the Milwaukee...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop seventh straight, 6-5 to Brewers... from 2016-06-25T23:30

Washington Nationals' lefty Gio Gonzalez struggled again and the Nats dropped their seventh straight in a 6-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in Miller Park.

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Nats Nightly: Scherzer gets roughed up in tough start against Brewers from 2016-06-25T03:30

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Nats Nightly: Nationals blow late lead, drop fourth straight, 3-2 Dodgers from 2016-06-22T05:00

Tanner Roark tossed seven scoreless in Los Angeles, but a three-run home run by Dodgers' catcher Yasmani Grandal put the Dodgers ahead 3-2 and the Washington Nationals dropped their fourth straight...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 4-1 decision to Dodgers; Strasburg scratched... from 2016-06-21T05:30

The big news of the night is that Stephen Strasburg was scratched from his scheduled start against the Los Angeles Dodgers with an upper back strain, disappointing fans who were ready for Strasburg...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 6-3 decision to Padres, settle for split in Petco from 2016-06-20T00:00

The Washington Nationals took the first two games of their four-game set with the San Diego Padres in Petco Park, and were on their way to three straight before things went all pear-shaped in the e...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 7-3 decision to Padres; Felipe Rivero implodes from 2016-06-19T06:30

Washington's Nationals took a 3-1 lead into the eighth inning tonight, but struggling left-handed reliever Felipe Rivero had a disastrous outing, giving up three hits and two walks (one intentional...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 7-5 over Padres for second straight in San Diego from 2016-06-18T06:30

Washington won their seventh game in the last eight, their 10th in the last 12 and their 14th in the last 18, with a 7-5 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night in Petco Park. Joe Ross go...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-5 over Padres in series opener in San Diego from 2016-06-17T06:00

After a long, late flight out west, the Washington Nationals took the series opener with the San Diego Padres, 8-5 tonight in Petco Park. Bryce Harper, Wilson Ramos and Anthony Rendon homered. Tann...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 4-3 decision to Cubs, rubber match in D.C. tomorrow from 2016-06-15T03:00

Washington and Chicago were tied up at 3-3 after eight in D.C. but a leadoff walk came around to score on an RBI double to left-center by Albert Almora, Jr. in what ended up a 4-3 win for the Cubs ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-1 over Cubs in D.C.; Max Scherzer Ks 11 in win... from 2016-06-14T02:30

Washington Nationals' right-hander Max Scherzer retired the first 16 batters he faced in a bid for perfection, but gave up a solo HR to batter No. 17, Addison Russell, in what ended up a 4-1 Nats w...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-4 over Phillies on Jayson Werth's walk-off single from 2016-06-12T23:30

Maikel Franco put the Philadelphia Phillies up 4-3 with a solo home run off Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth, but Jayson Werth came up with a two-out, bases-loaded single for the walk-off win! Nats s...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-0 over Phillies; Tanner Roark comes back strong... from 2016-06-11T19:30

Tanner Roark tossed seven scoreless in a bounce-back outing after a rough start in Cincinnati, and the Washington Nationals made it two straight over the Philadelphia Phillies in D.C., knocking Aar...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 9-6 over Phillies; Stephen Strasburg strikes out 10 from 2016-06-11T02:30

Stephen Strasburg gave up four runs early as the Washington Nationals fell behind, 4-0, but the right-hander retired the last fourteen Philadelphia Phillies he faced as the Nats rallied to take the...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 3-1 decision to White Sox + 2016 MLB Draft notes from 2016-06-10T04:00

The Washington Nationals and Chicago White Sox managed just five hits apiece and the Sox did a little more damage with theirs -- taking advantage of a shaky Gio Gonzalez in the first inning -- to s...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 10-5 over White Sox on long night in U.S. Cellular from 2016-06-08T04:30

Joe Ross didn't bring his command with him to Chicago's south side, but he battled through four innings and the Washington Nationals' offense battled back from an early deficit to take the series o...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals rally from early deficit, hold on for 10-9 win over Reds from 2016-06-05T21:00

Tanner Roark was out early after giving up five runs in three innings, but the Washington Nationals rallied from the 5-0 deficit for a 10-9 win over the Cincinnati Reds, avoiding the sweep in Great...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 7-2 decision to Reds in GBP; Gio Gonzalez struggles from 2016-06-04T02:30

When Washington Nationals' lefty Gio Gonzalez was done for the night in Cincinnati, he'd allowed nine hits and five earned runs in six innings, leaving him with 25 hits and 18 runs allowed in his l...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals sweep Phillies with 7-2 win; Max Scherzer Ks 11... from 2016-06-02T02:00

Max Scherzer struck out 11 batters in 8.0 IP, throwing six scoreless before he gave up a two-run blast in the seventh, but the Washington Nationals pounded the Philadelphia Phillies, 7-2, and swept...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-1 over Phillies; Joe Ross solid vs Phils in CBP from 2016-06-01T02:30

Washington Nationals' right-hander Joe Ross put together another solid start, allowing one run on three hits in seven innings pitched, and Jayson Werth, Daniel Murphy, Danny Espinosa and Stephen Dr...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-3 over Phillies on three-hit night by Daniel Murphy from 2016-05-31T02:30

Daniel Murphy hit a two-out, two-run single to right in the eighth to put the Washington Nationals up 4-2 after he'd doubled and homered earlier in what ended up a 4-3 win for the Nats in the serie...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 10-2 over Cardinals for split; Stephen Strasburg (9-0) from 2016-05-29T21:00

Stephen Strasburg improved to (9-0) in 11 starts this season with the Washington Nationals 11-0 in his outings as the Nats earned themselves a split of the four-game set with the St. Louis Cardinal...

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Nats Nightly: Gio struggles, Cardinals dump Nats 9-4 from 2016-05-29T02:30

Gio Gonzalez was roughed up and the St. Louis Cardinals dumped the Washington Nationals 9-4 before a capacity crowd at Nats Park. The Cards have won back-to-back games after the Nats took the first...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 2-1 over Cards on HRs by Bryce Harper, Danny Espinosa from 2016-05-27T02:00

Bryce Harper hit his first home run since May 13th off the facade of the upper deck in right and Danny Espinosa visited the second deck out there with a solo blast of his own for the only two runs ...

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Nats Nightly: Matz leads Mets to series victory, beat Nats 2-0 from 2016-05-25T20:30

Steven Matz outdueled Tanner Roark (with the help of a "getaway day" strike zone) and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 2-0 on Wednesday, securing a series victory as well. Roark was ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals pound out 5 homers in 7-4 win over Mets from 2016-05-25T02:30

Five different Washington Nationals hitters homered and Stephen Strasburg struck out 11 over 6 2/3 innings to run his record to 8-0 and the Nats pounded Matt Harvey and the New York Mets for the se...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-2 over Marlins for 2 of 3 in Miami; Max Scherzer solid from 2016-05-22T20:30

Max Scherzer was dominant and efficient and Ben Revere sparked the Washington Nationals' offense in what ended up an 8-2 win over the Miami Marlins. The Nats took 2 of 3 in Miami, and now they head...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 3-2 decision to Jose Fernandez and the Marlins from 2016-05-22T03:00

Jose Fernandez improved to (6-0) in nine career starts vs the Washington Nationals and (21-1) in 31 career starts in Miami as the Marlins evened up the three-game set with their NL East rivals with...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-1 over Marlins; Tanner Roark handles Fish this time... from 2016-05-21T02:30

Tanner Roark struggled in his first three outings of the season with Miami, raising questions about if he was tipping his hand, but the Washington Nationals' right-hander held the Marlins in check ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 7-1 over the Mets in Citi Field; Gio Gonzalez loves NY from 2016-05-19T03:00

Bartolo Colon walked more batters than he had in 41 1/3 IP before tonight and the Washington Nationals got a solid start from left-hander Gio Gonzalez in what ended up a 7-1 win over the New York M...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series opener to Noah Syndergaard and the Mets, 2-0 from 2016-05-18T03:30

New York Mets' starter Noah Syndergaard outdueled Max Scherzer in what ended up a 2-0 win over the Washington Nationals in Citi Field. Syndergaard struck out ten in seven scoreless innings, lowerin...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 5-1 decision to Marlins, split four-game set in DC from 2016-05-15T21:00

Jose Fernandez started the day (4-0) with a 1.05 ERA and a .162/.252/.232 line against in 42 career innings pitched against the Washington Nationals and held the Nats to one run in seven innings in...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals and Marlins split twin bill in D.C.; Nats re-up Rizzo!!! from 2016-05-15T02:30

The Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins have played four doubleheaders since 2005 and they've split each one, including today's. Washington took the day half of today's split doubleheader with M...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-3 over Marlins; Bryce Harper gets his pitch and homers from 2016-05-14T03:00

Washington Nationals' slugger Bryce Harper didn't get much to hit, but Miami Marlins' reliever Kyle Barraclough left a 3-2 slider up in the zone in the seventh and Harper made him pay with a two-ru...

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Nats Nightly: Max Scherzer strikes out 20 in Nationals' 3-2 win over Tigers from 2016-05-12T03:30

Max Scherzer struck out 20 batters tonight in the nation's capital in the Washington Nationals' 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. "Strikeouts are sexy," Scherzer said after tying the MLB record for ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 5-4 decision to Tigers; Ryan Zimmerman homers twice from 2016-05-11T03:00

Ryan Zimmerman hit two home runs tonight in the nation's capital, but the Detroit Tigers evened up the Interleague series with the Washington Nationals with a 5-4 win in Nats Park. But Zimmerman hi...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals walk off on Tigers; Stephen Strasburg signs extension... from 2016-05-10T03:00

On a wild night in the nation's capital there was news that Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals reportedly agreed on a 7-year/$175M extension and the Nats snapped their four-game losing ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals swept when Cubs walk off in finale in Wrigley from 2016-05-08T23:30

The Washington Nationals were 5-1 after six games on their ten-game, three-city road trip... then they arrived in Chicago where the Cubs swept the four-game set in Wrigley Field, walking off in ext...

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Nats Nightly: Cubs pound Nationals, 8-6, Max Scherzer gives up four more HRs from 2016-05-06T21:30

Washington Nationals' starter Max Scherzer's home run issues continued as he gave up four homers and seven runs in five innings in Wrigley Field this afternoon in what ended up a 8-6 loss to the Ch...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series opener to Cubs, 5-2 in Wrigley Field from 2016-05-06T03:30

Chicago's Cubs had the Washington Nationals shut out through 8 2/3 before Jayson Werth hit a two-run blast to left off Travis Wood, but it wasn't enough as the Nats dropped the series opener in Wri...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals take 2 of 3 from Royals with 13-2 win in finale from 2016-05-04T21:30

Washington Nationals' manager Dusty Baker said today's game would be a good test after a disappointing loss last night in Kansas City and his Nats came out and pounded the Royals in the series fina...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals blow lead in 9th, Royals walk off with 7-6 win from 2016-05-04T04:00

The Washington Nationals handed a 6-4 lead to veteran closer Jonathan Papelbon, but he blew his second save of the season as the Kansas City Royals rallied to tie it at 6-6 in the ninth and a walk-...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 2-0 over Royals in Kansas City for four straight overall from 2016-05-03T04:00

Gio Gonzalez threw a lot of pitches early, but hung around for 102 pitches total over six scoreless innings in Kauffman Stadium as the Washington Nationals took the series opener with the Kansas Ci...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals sweep Cardinals in St. Louis with 6-1 win in finale!! from 2016-05-01T21:30

Washington Nationals' right-hander Max Scherzer returned to form and the Nats' bats came to life in the sixth and seventh innings against St. Louis Cardinals' starter Carlos Martinez as the Nationa...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals win second straight in St. Louis, 6-1 over Cardinals from 2016-04-30T22:00

Daniel Murphy hit an RBI single and Jayson Werth hit a three-run blast in the first as the Washington Nationals jumped out to an early 4-0 lead over Jaime Garcia and the St. Louis Cardinals. Nats' ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals beat Cardinals 5-4 in St. Louis... in St. Louis!! from 2016-04-30T03:30

Washington Nationals' right-hander Stephen Strasburg struck out nine batters in seven innings of work and the Nats beat the St. Louis Cardinals in Busch Stadium III for just the fourth time in the ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop second straight to Phillies, 3-0 in Nats Park from 2016-04-28T02:30

Gio Gonzalez and Jeremy Hellickson battled through five scoreless each, but the Philadelphia Phillies struck first with runs in the sixth and seventh innings in what ended up a 3-0 win over the Was...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series opener to Phillies, 4-3 in D.C. from 2016-04-27T03:00

Max Scherzer struggled in the first inning again, before going on to make a decent start, but the Washington Nationals rallied to tie it after falling behind early, only to eventually drop the seri...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals outlast Twins for sweep of three-game set in 16 innings from 2016-04-25T00:30

It was a 4-3 game in the Minnesota Twins' favor until Bryce Harper hit a game-tying pinch hit home run in the Washington Nationals' ninth. It took sixteen innings to decide this one, but the Nats e...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 2-0 over Twins; Tanner Roark strikes out 15 in win from 2016-04-23T20:30

Washington Nationals' starter Tanner Roark set a career high in Ks with 15 total on 121 pitches over seven scoreless frames as the Nats made it two straight over the Minnesota Twins with a 2-0 win ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-4 over Twins in series opener; Gio Gonzalez impresses from 2016-04-23T02:30

Washington's Nationals jumped out to an early lead with a four-run first and padded their lead in what ended up an 8-4 win over the Minnesota Twins in Nats Park. Gio Gonzalez was sharp on the mound...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series finale to Marlins, 5-1; Scherzer struggles from 2016-04-21T20:00

Defending NL MVP Bryce Harper hit another home run off Tom Koehler in the first, but Washington Nationals' right-hander Max Scherzer was not sharp this afternoon and the Miami Marlins fought back w...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 3-1 over Marlins for second straight win in Miami from 2016-04-21T02:00

Washington Nationals' starter Joe Ross left tonight's outing early with a blister on the middle finger of his right hand, but the Nats' bullpen picked him up and the offense did enough to get the N...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 7-0 over Marlins with four-homer seventh inning... from 2016-04-20T02:00

It was scoreless through six in Miami tonight before the Washington Nationals went home run happy with four blast including a grand slam by Bryce Harper in a seven-run frame in what ended up a 7-0 ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop uninspired 6-1 decision to Jose Fernandez, Marlins from 2016-04-19T02:30

Miami Marlins' starter Jose Fernandez wasn't particularly sharp against the Washington Nationals, but he managed to strike out nine in six innings of work in what ended up being a 6-1 win in Marlin...

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Nats Nightly: Phillies avoid sweep, walk off on Nationals with 3-2 win in CBP from 2016-04-17T21:30

Bryce Harper's 10th inning home run put the Washington Nationals up, 2-1, but the Philadelphia Phillies rallied in the bottom of the inning and walked off on Nats' closer Jonathan Papelbon, avoidin...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 9-1 over Phillies in CBP for 6th straight win overall from 2016-04-16T02:30

Washington Nationals' hitters jumped all over Philadelphia Phillies' starter Jeremy Hellickson, scoring five runs in the top of the ffirst inning of what ended up a 9-1 win for the Nats, who improv...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 6-2 over Braves for sweep of four-game set; Harper 100 from 2016-04-14T23:00

The Washington Nationals improved to 14-0 against the Atlanta Braves in D.C. since the start of the 2015 campaign as they swept the four-game set with their NL East rivals with a 6-2 win this after...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 3-0 over Braves for 13th straight win over ATL in DC from 2016-04-14T02:00

Tanner Roark got the start tonight when Stephen Strasburg was scratched due to an illness, and the Washington Nationals' right-hander came up big against the Atlanta Braves, tossing seven scoreless...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 2-1 over Braves for 12th straight over ATL in DC from 2016-04-13T02:00

Gio Gonzalez returned from a long layoff to make a solid start in his 2016 debut and the Washington Nationals scored late to go ahead 2-0 on a two-out, two-run double by Bryce Harper in what ended ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 6-4 over Braves for 11th straight win over Atlanta in DC from 2016-04-12T02:30

Max Scherzer wasn't exactly sharp, but the Washington Nationals' right-hander battled for six innings and the Nats' bullpen did the rest in what ended up a 6-4 win over the Atlanta Braves. The Nats...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-2 over Marlins in Sunday matinee in D.C. from 2016-04-10T21:30

Washington Nationals' starter Joe Ross rebounded after a shaky start and put together a solid out in the Nats' 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins in Nationals Park. Jayson Werth and Clint Robinson came...

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Nats Nightly: Harper hits No. 99 but Nationals drop home opener to Marlins from 2016-04-08T02:00

Daniel Murphy and Bryce Harper provided some offense, but the Washington Nationals were not able to overcome the Miami Marlins in the Nats' home opener, falling 6-4 on Thursday.

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Nats Nightly: Nationals sweep two-game set with Braves with 3-1 win in ATL from 2016-04-07T02:30

Stephen Strasburg put together a solid start against the Atlanta Braves and Matt den Dekker came up with the big hit for the Washington Nationals in what ended up a 3-1 win in Turner Field. Jonatha...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals take season opener from Braves, 4-3 in extras from 2016-04-05T00:00

The Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves traded home runs early and leads late as the bullpens struggled in what ended up a 4-3 win for the Nats when Daniel Murphy drove in the go-ahead run in t...

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Nats Nightly: Washington Nationals 2016 Season Preview Show from 2016-04-04T00:00

Nats Nightly is back! With a new logo! And tonight we are previewing the Washington Nationals' 2016 campaign with (hopefully) some guests and friends of the show with whom we'll discuss all things ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals Hot Stove talk - Daniel Murphy, Ben Revere and more... from 2016-01-13T00:00

Washington Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo has rebuilt the Nats' bullpen, added second baseman Daniel Murphy on a free agent deal and now traded for a left-handed leadoff hitter in Ben Revere. Are the Nat...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals announce Dusty Baker as their new manager from 2015-11-03T22:30

The Washington Nationals were rumored to be in the process of signing Bud Black as their new manager, but over the weekend things went awry with the negotiations and this morning the Nats ended up ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals fire Matt Williams, coaches, begin search for manager from 2015-10-05T21:00

Earlier this afternoon the Washington Nationals announced that they made the decision to fire manager Matt Williams and dismiss all of the Nats' coaches, though GM Mike Rizzo, when he spoke to repo...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 1-0 game to Mets; finish 2015 season 83-79 from 2015-10-04T22:00

The Washington Nationals took two of three from the NL East division winners from New York, but couldn't complete the sweep of the season-ending series in Citi Field, dropping a 1-0 decision in Gam...

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Nats Nightly: Max Scherzer tosses 2nd no-hitter, strikes out 17, 2-0 Nationals from 2015-10-04T02:00

Washington Nationals' starter Max Scherzer struck out 17 of the 28 New York Mets' hitters he faced, working around an error that was the only thing that kept him from a perfect game in Citi Field. ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 3-0 over Braves; Stephen Strasburg finishes strong from 2015-10-02T02:30

Stephen Strasburg threw six scoreless frames for the Washington Nationals, working with a 1-0 lead over the Atlanta Braves and the Nats added two runs late, setting left-handed reliever Felipe Rive...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 2-1 decision to Braves, but Trea Turner homered!!!! from 2015-09-30T02:30

The Washington Nationals dropped the series opener with the Atlanta Braves 2-1 tonight in Turner Field, but if you're they type that's into silver linings, Trea Turner did hit his first major leagu...

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Nats Nightly: Max Scherzer no-hit bid; Nationals suspend Jonathan Papelbon from 2015-09-29T00:30

Max Scherzer did everyone in Washington, D.C. a favor with his bid for his second no-hitter of the season this afternoon, momentarily distracting us all from the dugout drama after the Bryce Harper...

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Nats Nightly: Things turn ugly in Nationals' 12-5 loss to Phillies in D.C. from 2015-09-27T21:00

The Washington Nationals dropped a 12-5 decision to the Philadelphia Phillies, but all anyone will be talking about after today's game is the dugout brawl between Bryce Harper and Jonathan Papelbon...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 2-1 over Phillies on Bryce Harper walk-off double from 2015-09-27T00:30

Washington Nationals' right-hander Stephen Strasburg struck out 13 batters in eight innings of work, but gave up a run before he was done as the Philadelphia Phillies tied it up and it went to extr...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 4th straight; 8-2 Phillies in Nats Park from 2015-09-26T02:00

Nothing went as planned for the Washington Nationals or Jordan Zimmermann in what might end up being the right-hander's last start in front of the Nationals Park crowd in a Nationals uniform. The N...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 5-4 decision to Orioles, get swept at home from 2015-09-24T23:30

The Washington Nationals rallied to take a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the seventh, but gave it right back in the top of the eighth when Baltimore Orioles' catcher Matt Wieters took Nats' right-hande...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 4-3 decision to Orioles on Manny Machado HR from 2015-09-24T02:30

The Washington Nationals took a 3-2 lead into the seventh inning and Nats' skipper Matt Williams stuck with his ace, Max Scherzer, but Baltimore Orioles' slugger Manny Machado crushed a 2-2 fastbal...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series opener to Orioles, 4-1 in D.C. from 2015-09-23T02:30

The Washington Nationals couldn't take advantage of four errors by the normally defensively proficient Baltimore Orioles, or a New York Mets' loss to the Atlanta Braves. The Nats missed an opportun...

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Nats Nightly: Bryce Harper hits 41st HR in Nationals' 5-2 over Marlins from 2015-09-19T23:30

The Washington Nationals made Miami Marlins' starter Brad Hand throw 41 pitches in a three-run fifth as they rallied to take a 3-2 lead and Bryce Harper hit a two-run blast in the seventh, making i...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-4 over Marlins on walk-off sac fly by Jose Lobaton from 2015-09-19T03:00

Max Scherzer and Jose Fernandez went head to head at the start, but the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins were tied at 4-4 after nine before Jose Lobaton hit a sac fly to left-center to bring ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series opener to Marlins, 6-4 Fish in D.C. from 2015-09-18T02:30

The Washington Nationals can't afford losses at this point, but they dropped their third game against the Miami Marlins in the last four matchups with their NL East rivals. The Fish took the series...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-0 over Phillies, Stephen Strasburg strikes out 14 from 2015-09-16T02:00

Washington Nationals' right-hander Stephen Strasburg matched his career high in strikeouts with 14 Ks total tonight and Bryce Harper homered twice, leaving him one shy of 40 as the Nats beat the Ph...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop fifth straight, 2-0 Marlins tonight in Miami from 2015-09-13T02:00

Miami Marlins' right-hander Jose Fernandez improved to (16-0) in his first 25 career starts in Marlins Park in a 2-0 win over the Washington Nationals, who dropped their fifth straight overall. Tan...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals blow another lead, get swept by Mets, 5-3 final from 2015-09-10T02:00

Stephen Strasburg struck out 13 in a dominant performance, but gave up a game-tying home run in the eighth and Drew Storen came on and served up a go-ahead home run by Yoenis Cespedes as the New Yo...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals blow 7-1 lead, lose to Mets, 8-7 in D.C. from 2015-09-09T03:00

The Washington Nationals took a 7-1 lead with a four-run sixth but gave it all back in a disaster of a seventh inning in which the New York Mets rallied for a six-run inning against the Nats' bullp...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop winnable series opener to the Mets, 8-5 final. from 2015-09-07T21:00

The Washington Nationals rallied to take a 5-3 lead with a five-run fourth, but the New York Mets tied it up and took an 8-5 decision in the series opener in the nation's capital. Max Scherzer stru...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-2 over Braves for fourth straight win from 2015-09-06T03:00

The Washington Nationals knocked Atlanta Braves' righty Shelby Miller around and handed their NL East rivals their 11th straight loss in an 8-2 game tonight in Nationals Park. Bryce Harper went 3 f...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-2 over Braves on walk-off home run by Michael Taylor from 2015-09-05T03:00

The Washington Nationals rallied to tie it at 2-2 on an RBI single by Matt den Dekker in the ninth and Michael Taylor beat the Atlanta Braves with a walk-off, three-run home run to left-center. 5-2...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals pound Braves, 15-1 in series opener in D.C. from 2015-09-04T02:30

The Washington Nationals scored 15 runs on 18 hits in a 15-1 win over the Atlanta Braves in the nation's capital. Bryce Harper walked four times and scored three runs. Ryan Zimmerman went 3 for 3 w...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals avoid sweep with 4-3 win over Cardinals in St. Louis from 2015-09-03T04:00

Ryan Zimmerman hit two home runs for four total in three games in Busch Stadium, then hit an RBI double to put the  Washington Nationals ahead for good in a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Th...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 8-5 decision to Cardinals on walk-off home run from 2015-09-02T04:00

The Washington Nationals took a 5-3 lead into the eighth St. Louis Cardinals but ended up losing an 8-5 decision to the St. Louis Cardinals on a walk-off home run by Brandon Moss in the ninth. 8-5 ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 7-4 over Marlins to take 2 of 3 in D.C. from 2015-08-30T21:00

Stephen Strasburg left the game early, and the Washington Nationals were down 3-0 after one, but the Nats rallied for a 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins and took two of three in the weekend set in D....

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-1 over Marlins, Jordan Zimmermann solid in D.C. from 2015-08-30T02:00

The Washington Nationals picked up a game on the New York Mets. The Nats' 5-1 win over the Miami Marlins, which featured home runs by Ryan Zimmerman, Clint Robinson and Ian Desmond, left them 5.5 g...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 4-3 decision to Marlins in series opener in D.C. from 2015-08-29T02:30

The Washington Nationals dropped the series opener to the Miami Marlins, 4-3, in the nation's capital. Max Scherzer gave up an RBI double, two home runs and four runs total in his third straight lo...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-2 over Padres behind solid start by Joe Ross from 2015-08-28T02:30

The Washington Nationals, behind another solid start by Joe Ross, beat the San Diego Padres, 4-2, to take two of three in the nation's capital. Jayson Werth and Ryan Zimmerman homered, but Yunel Es...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals rally, but fall short in 6-5 loss to Padres from 2015-08-27T02:30

The San Diego Padres jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the nation's capital, but the Washington Nationals battled back and got within one run in the seventh when an ill-advised swing at a 3-0 pitch resul...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-3 over Padres for third straight win overall from 2015-08-26T02:30

The Washington Nationals won their third straight game overall for the first time since mid-July. Stephen Strasburg put together a solid start. Ryan Zimmerman hit a grand slam. And the Nats took th...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals take 2 of 3 from Brewers with 9-5 win in D.C. from 2015-08-23T21:30

The Washington Nationals knocked veteran right-hander Matt Garza around again and took two of three from the Milwaukee Brewers in D.C. with a 9-5 win this afternoon in the nation's capital. Jordan ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals cruise to 6-1 win over Brewers, Joe Ross dominates in DC from 2015-08-23T02:30

Washington Nationals' right-hander Joe Ross threw six scoreless before giving up a run on a solo home run and the Nats' starter got all the run-support he would need on a two-run home run by Michae...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series opener to Brewers, 10-3 in D.C. from 2015-08-22T03:30

A listless Washington Nationals team returned from an eleven-day, ten-game road trip out west and dropped the series opener with the Milwaukee Brewers, 10-3. The Nats got hammered in the first game...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series finale in Coors Field, 3-2 Rockies from 2015-08-21T04:00

Washington Nationals' outfielder Michael Taylor hit a two-run home run to tie things up at 2-2 in the seventh, but the Colorado Rockies came right back with first baseman Ben Paulsen driving in a r...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-1 over Rockies for second straight, and the Mets lose from 2015-08-20T04:00

The Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies were tied at 1-1 in the eighth until Jayson Werth broke it open with a two-out, two-run triple. 4-1 Nats win. Stephen Strasburg's dominant. And the New...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals snap six-game losing streak with 15-6 win over Rockies from 2015-08-19T05:00

There were 21 runs scored, 28 hits, four errors, wild pitches, 11 walks (10 by Colorado Rockies' pitchers) and tons of fun in the Washington Nationals' 15-6 win in Coors Field, which snapped the Na...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals swept out of AT&T, 5-0 Giants, Nats drop 6th straight from 2015-08-16T23:00

The Washington Nationals were swept in their four-game set with the San Francisco Giants and the Nats dropped their sixth straight game overall to fall a game below .500 at 58-59. Madison Bumgarner...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop fifth straight, 12-6 Giants in AT&T from 2015-08-16T05:30

The Washington Nationals were up 2-0 after two, but the San Francisco Giants knocked Nats' starter Gio Gonzalez out with a six-run third and went on to win by a score of 12-6. The Nationals dropped...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop fourth straight, 8-5 Giants in AT&T from 2015-08-15T05:30

Washington Nationals' starter Max Scherzer wasn't his usual dominant self and the San Francisco Giants jumped out to a 6-1 lead in what ended up an 8-5 win over the Nats in AT&T Park. The Nationals...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop third straight, 3-1 Giants in AT&T Park from 2015-08-14T05:30

The Washington Nationals dropped the second and third games of three with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chavez Ravine, then traveled north to San Francisco where they dropped their third straight, 3-...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-3 over Dodgers, Gio Gonzalez with 8.0 scoreless from 2015-08-11T06:30

The Washington Nationals came out swinging in the series opener in Dodger Stadium and Gio Gonzalez held the Los Angeles Dodgers scoreless through eight innings on the mound in Chavez Ravine in what...

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Nats Nightly Aug. 9: Storen vicitimized in 8th, Rockies take 2 of 3 from 2015-08-09T21:30

Join Dave Nichols of District Sports Page and Patrick Reddington of Federal baseball talk about the Washington Nationals 6-5 loss to Colorado Rockies.

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 6-1 over Rockies, Stephen Strasburg strikes out 12 from 2015-08-09T02:00

Washington Nationals' right-hander Stephen Strasburg came off the DL with a dominant performance against the Colorado Rockies, striking out 12 batters in seven inning in a 6-1 win in Nationals Park...

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Nats Nightly: Rockies 5-4 over Nationals on Carlos Gonzalez grand slam from 2015-08-08T03:00

The Washington Nationals handed a 4-1 lead to set-up man Drew Storen in the eighth, but the Colorado Rockies loaded the bases and Carlos Gonzalez hit a grand slam to right to make it a 5-4 game in ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-3 over D-Backs for split of four-game set in D.C. from 2015-08-07T00:00

Washington Nationals' right-hander Joe Ross put together another solid start and the Nats' offense came up big with eight runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks in an 8-3 win in the nation's capital...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 11-4 decision to D-Backs, drop 2.0 games back from 2015-08-06T03:30

The Washington Nationals took a beating in an 11-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks which left the defending NL East Champions 2.0 games back in the NL East. It got ugly before it was over and the ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-4 over D-Backs to snap four-game slide from 2015-08-05T03:00

The Washington Nationals snapped their four-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the nation's capital. Wilson Ramos hit a two-run single in the eighth to put the Nats ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 6-4 decision to D-Backs, fourth straight loss from 2015-08-04T02:00

The Washington Nationals dropped their fourth straight overall tonight in the nation's capital. The Arizona Diamondbacks took a 6-0 lead before the Nats rallied in the ninth in what ended up a 6-4 ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop second straight to Mets, 3-2 in Citi Field from 2015-08-02T02:30

The Washington Nationals took a 2-0 lead in the first, but didn't score again as the Lucas Duda-led New York Mets fought back and won it with Duda homering twice and doubling in the go-ahead run in...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 2-1 decision to Mets on walk-off by Wilmer Flores from 2015-08-01T03:30

The Washington Nationals and New York Mets were tied at 1-1 in the twelfth when Mets' infielder Wilmer Flores hit a walk-off winter out to left-center. 2-1 final in the series opener. 

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 1-0 over Marlins; Ryan Zimmerman HR enough from 2015-07-30T19:30

Ryan Zimmerman's second inning home run provided all the offense the Washington Nationals needed with Max Scherzer tossing seven scoreless against the Miami Marlins before handing the lead to Drew ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 7-2 over Marlins; Bryce Harper homers twice in win from 2015-07-30T02:30

Bryce Harper took Miami Marlins' starter Tom Koehler deep in three consecutive at bats earlier this season and got him again tonight for a three-run blast in the fifth that put the Washington Natio...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series opener to Marlins, 4-1... acquire Papelbon from 2015-07-29T02:30

The Washington Nationals dropped the series opener with the Miami Marlins in Miami. Fish starter Jose Fernandez improved to (15-0) in 23 career starts in Miami (an MLB record). The Nats acquired Ph...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 9-3 over Pirates in 3rd of 4 in PNC Park from 2015-07-26T02:30

The Washington Nationals scored nine runs on 14 hits and beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-3 tonight in PNC with Ian Desmond, Michael Taylor and Yunel Escobar all connecting for multiple hits in suppor...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series opener in PNC, 7-3 Pirates from 2015-07-24T02:30

Washington Nationals' right-hander Doug Fister has struggled to find consistency this season and he didn't find it tonight in a 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in which he gave up nine hits and ...

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Nats Nightly: Michael Taylor leads Nationals' comeback in 4-3 win over Mets from 2015-07-22T20:00

Michael Taylor drove in three runs and scored the fourth as the Washington Nationals rallied in the eighth for a 4-3 win over the New York Mets, taking two of three in the series with the NL East's...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 7-2 decision to Mets... but hey, Joe Ross was good from 2015-07-22T02:30

The New York Mets took a 7-2 decision tonight to set up a rubber match with the Washington Nationals tomorrow afternoon in the nation's capital. Joe Ross was solid in his return to the majors, but ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 7-2 over Matt Harvey and the Mets in series opener from 2015-07-21T02:30

Matt Harvey's numbers coming into the game were intimidating, but the Washington Nationals got to the New York Mets' starter early and held on for a 7-2 win in the series opener in the nation's cap...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 5-0 decision to Zack Greinke and the Dodgers from 2015-07-19T21:30

After Clayton Kershaw shut the Washington Nationals down on Saturday, Los Angeles Dodgers' right-hander Zack Greinke dominated on the mound this afternoon in Nationals Park, tossing eight scoreless...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals win suspended game, Dodgers take second, Kershaw 14 Ks from 2015-07-18T23:30

The Washington Nationals took the first game, which was finished today after it was suspended last night, 5-3, but the Los Angeles Dodgers, behind eight scoreless by Clayton Kershaw, who struck out...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 3-2 over Orioles; Max Scherzer dominates in OPACY from 2015-07-12T20:30

Washington Nationals' right-hander Max Scherzer gave up two home runs by Adam Jones but not much else in the Nats' 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles in the "first-half" finale in Oriole Park at Ca...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 7-4 over Orioles on Danny Espinosa's three-run blast from 2015-07-12T02:30

Bryce Harper and Danny Espinosa homered in a four-run six that lifted the Washington Nationals to a 6-4 lead in what ended up a 7-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles in Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Jo...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 3-2 decision to Orioles on walk-off HR from 2015-07-11T02:30

Baltimore Orioles' infielder Jonathan Schoop hit a walk-off home run in the ninth as the O's beat the Washington Nationals in the series opener in OPACY. 3-2 final in Baltimore. 

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Nats Nightly: Nationals shut out by Johnny Cueto, 5-0 Reds in D.C. from 2015-07-08T02:00

Cincinnati Reds' right-hander Johnny Cueto struck out 11 batters in a complete game shutout of the Washington Nationals tonight in the nation's capital and the Reds cruised to their fifth win in fi...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals' nine-game home win streak ends with 3-2 loss to Reds from 2015-07-07T02:30

The Cincinnati Reds' fourth straight win over the NL East-leading Washington Nationals this season snapped a nine-game home win streak for the Nats. 3-2 final in the nation's capital tonight with E...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 3-1 over Giants for sweep of three-game set in D.C. from 2015-07-06T03:30

The Washington Nationals swept their three-game set with the San Francisco Giants with a 3-1 win tonight in the nation's capital. Jordan Zimmermann gave up one run in seven innings and Wilson Ramos...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 9-3 over Giants on 4th of July in D.C. from 2015-07-04T19:00

The Washington Nationals knocked Madison Bumgarner around in a four-run first and added five more against the San Francisco Giants in what ended up a 9-3 win on the 4th of July in the nation's capi...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 2-1 over Giants on two-run blast by Clint Robinson from 2015-07-04T01:00

The San Francisco Giants went ahead 1-0 on a solo home run by Buster Posey in the top of the seventh, but a two-run blast by Clint Robinson in the bottom of the inning lifted the Washington Nationa...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 2 of 3 in Atlanta, Braves 2-1 on walk-off single from 2015-07-03T02:00

Atlanta Braves' outfielder Cameron Maybin hit a chopper over third to break up a 1-1 tie with a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth as the Braves took two of three in Turner Field from the W...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals win 9th straight over Braves, 6-1 in Turner Field from 2015-07-01T02:30

The Washington Nationals scored four runs on Atlanta Braves' starter Shelby Miller in the first and cruised to a 6-1 win in the series opener in Turner Field. Jordan Zimmermann put together a domin...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals split doubleheader with Phillies in Citizens Bank Park from 2015-06-29T00:30

Stephen Strasburg struck out nine batters in seven innings in a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies this afternoon in Citizens Bank Park, but the Washington Nationals dropped the second game of ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-2 over Phillies; Max Scherzer dominates again from 2015-06-27T02:00

Washington Nationals' right-hander Max Scherzer took a perfect game into the sixth inning before giving up a hit and he ended up giving up two runs total in the Nats' 5-2 win over the Philadelphia ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals sweep three-game set from Pirates, 9-2 in D.C. from 2015-06-21T21:00

The Washington Nationals handed the Pittsburgh Pirates, who started the series on an eight-game winning streak, three straight losses. 9-2 today in the nation's capital with Gio Gonzalez earning th...

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Nats Nightly: Max Scherzer throws no-hitter vs Pirates; HBP away from perfect from 2015-06-20T23:30

Washington Nationals' starter Max Scherzer retired the first 26 batters he faced in the nation's capital before a HBP with two down in the ninth spoiled his bid for a perfect game. He settled for a...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-1 over Pirates; Joe Ross Ks 11 in nation's capital from 2015-06-20T02:30

The Pittsburgh Pirates came to Nationals Park with an eight-game win streak going, but Nats' right-hander Joe Ross and the Washington Nationals ended that streak with a 4-1 win in which the 22-year...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 5-3 decision, Bryce Harper injures left hamstring from 2015-06-19T03:00

Washington Nationals' right fielder Bryce Harper suffered what Nats' skipper Matt Williams said was a "mild left hamstring strain" on a throw to home from right in the sixth inning of the Nationals...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals come up empty vs Rays, 5-0 on rainy night in D.C. from 2015-06-18T03:00

A night after their 23-hit, 16-run explosion and 16-4 win, the Washington Nationals got shut out by the Tampa Bay Rays tonight in the nation's capital. 5-0 Rays final in Nationals Park. Jordan Zimm...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 6-1 decision to Rays in Tampa Bay from 2015-06-16T02:30

The Washington Nationals came out flat in the series opener in Tampa Bay and dropped a 6-1 decision to the Rays in Tropican Field. 

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-0 over Brewers, Max Scherzer Ks 16 in CG/SO in MIL from 2015-06-14T21:30

Washington Nationals' starter Max Scherzer was perfect through six, but he settled for a complete game shutout of the Milwaukee Brewers in which he struck out 16 batters. 4-0 final in Miller Park. ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 7-2 over Brewers, Joe Ross earns first MLB win! from 2015-06-13T23:30

The Washington Nationals took the third game of four with Milwaukee in Miller Park, beating the Brewers 7-2 tonight and rookie right-hander Joe Ross earned his first MLB win with eight strong innin...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop second straight to Brewers, 8-4 in Miller Park from 2015-06-13T03:30

Aramis Ramirez was 3 for 4 with three doubles and five RBIs in the Milwaukee Brewers' 8-4 win over the Washington Nationals in Miller Park. Jordan Zimmermann struggled on the mound in his home stat...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 6-5 decision to Brewers in Miller Park from 2015-06-12T03:30

The Washington Nationals jumped out to a 5-1 lead after three and a half in the series opener with the Milwaukee Brewers in Miller Park and ended up losing a 6-5 decision when Scooter Gennett drove...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-4 over Yankees in extras in NY from 2015-06-10T21:30

Nats' outfielder Michael Taylor hit a two-run home run in the eighth after the New York Yankees rallied to take a 4-2 lead, and the Washington Nationals went ahead 5-4 on an infield single by Denar...

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Nats Nightly: Cubs 6-3 over Nationals to take 3 of 4 in D.C. from 2015-06-07T23:30

The Washington Nationals dropped three of four games to the Chicago Cubs in the long-weekend series in the nation's capital after the Cubs took the series finale this afternoon in Nats Park. 6-3 fi...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 4-2 decision to Jason Hammel and the Cubs from 2015-06-06T19:30

Washington Nationals' right-hander Joe Ross put together a solid effort in his MLB debut in D.C., but Chicago Cubs' righty Jason Hammel continued his career-long dominance of the Nats, improving to...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 7-5 over Cubs to end three-game losing streak from 2015-06-06T02:30

Danny Espinosa hit a three-run home run early. Michael Taylor, Denard Span, Wilson Ramos and Dan Uggla drove in runs and the Washington Nationals snapped a three-game losing streak with a 7-5 win o...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 2-1 decision to Cubs on rainy night in D.C. from 2015-06-05T04:30

Washington Nationals' lefty Gio Gonzalez gave up two runs in a long first inning and the Chicago Cubs made them hold up in what ended up a 2-1 win in the series opener in the nation's capital. Nats...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals shut out by Blue Jays, Mark Buehrle in D.C. from 2015-06-04T01:30

Toronto Blue Jays' lefty Mark Buehrle tossed a complete game shutout and collected 18 groundouts along the way as the Jays took two of three from the Washington Nationals in the three-game set in t...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals and Blue Jays split split doubleheader in Nats Park from 2015-06-03T02:30

The Washington Nationals, led by a dominant Jordan Zimmermann, shut the Toronto Blue Jays out in this afternoon's 3-0 win in the series opener with the Toronto Blue Jays, but the Jays battled back ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 8-2 decision, swept by Reds in three-game set from 2015-05-31T20:00

The Washington Nationals dropped an 8-2 decision to the Cincinnati Reds this afternoon and all three games of their weekend series in Great American Ball Park, falling to 28-22 on the year after to...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop second straight to Reds, 8-5 in GABP from 2015-05-30T23:30

The Washington Nationals took a 5-4 lead into the eighth inning, but the Cincinnati Reds rallied against Nats' right-hander Casey Janssen in what ended up an 8-5 win. Two straight for the Reds in G...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 5-2 decision to Reds; Stephen Strasburg exits early from 2015-05-30T02:30

Nats' starter Stephen Strasburg left after just one inning-plus on the mound tonight in Great American Ball Park with an apparent injury and the Washington Nationals lost the series opener with the...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 3-0 over Cubs, Max Scherzer Ks 13 in Wrigley from 2015-05-28T03:30

Washington Nationals' right-hander Max Scherzer struck out 13 batters, Bryce Harper homered again and the Nats beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 to take two out of three in Wrigley Field and improve to 28-...

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Nats Nightly: Cubs 3-2 over Nationals on Addison Russell walk-off double from 2015-05-27T02:30

The Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs were tied up at 2-2 after eight in Wrigley Field tonight, but some bad decisions late cost the Nats and Addison Russell hit a walk-off double in the ninth ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 2-1 over Cubs in Wrigley on Wilson Ramos' HR in 6th from 2015-05-25T21:30

Denard Span homered in the first at bat of the game and Wilson Ramos hit another one out in the sixth as the Washington Nationals took the series opener from the Chicago Cubs in Wrigley Field. Tann...

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Nationals 4-1 over Phillies to take 2 of 3 in weekend set in D.C. from 2015-05-24T20:30

Washington Nationals' left-hander Gio Gonzalez gave up just one run in 6+ innings of work on the mound in Nationals Park as the Nats beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-1, to take two of three in the...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 8-1 decision to Phillies; six-game win streak over from 2015-05-23T23:00

Cole Hamels did his thing for the Philadelphia Phillies today and unfortunately, Stephen Strasburg did his recent thing for the Washington Nationals in an 8-1 loss in Nationals Park that snapped th...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 2-1 over Phillies - Max Scherzer does it all in D.C. from 2015-05-23T02:00

Washington Nationals' starter Max Scherzer allowed just one run over eight innings on the mound in Nationals Park and scored the winning run in the Nats' 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Oh,...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-6 over Yankees on Ryan Zimmerman walk-off HR from 2015-05-20T03:00

The Washington Nationals and New York Yankees were tied at 6-6 after nine, but Ryan Zimmerman's walk-off home run in the 10th lifted the Nats to an 8-6 win. Mr. Walk-Off did it again! Unreal.

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 10-5 over Padres for 3 of 4 in Petco Park + Bryce Harper from 2015-05-17T23:30

Washington Nationals' slugger Bryce Harper was 3 for 4 with his 14th home run in the Nats' 10-5 win over the San Diego Padres today in Petco Park. The Nationals took 3 of 4 in the series and won th...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 10-0 over Padres - Jordan Zimmermann dominates Petco from 2015-05-16T07:00

Washington Nationals' right-hander Jordan Zimmermann struck out six in six scoreless innings and the Nats' bats connected for 16 hits and 10 runs in a 10-0 win over the San Diego Padres in Petco Pa...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 8-3 decision to Padres in rainy Petco Park from 2015-05-15T07:00

Doug Fister was up in the zone and the San Diego Padres hit him hard in what ended up an 8-3 loss to the San Diego Padres in Petco Park. Padres' catcher Derek Norris hit a three-run home run and a ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 9-6 over Diamondbacks on Michael Taylor grand slam from 2015-05-14T00:00

The Arizona Diamondbacks took a 6-5 lead in the bottom of the eighth, but Washington Nationals' outfielder Michael Taylor hit a ninth inning grand slam to lift the Nats to a 9-6 win in Chase Field. 

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 11-1 over Diamondbacks in series opener in Arizona from 2015-05-12T05:00

The Washington Nationals knocked Arizona Diamondbacks' right-hander Josh Collmenter out early and cruised to an 11-1 win in the series opener in Chase Field. Yunel Escobar went 5 for 5 for the seco...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals sweep Braves with 5-4 win in series finale from 2015-05-10T21:00

Ryan Zimmerman tied it up with an RBI single and Wilson Ramos doubled in the go-ahead run as the Washington Nationals rallied in the eighth for a 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves and a sweep of the ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-6 over Braves on Bryce Harper walk-off HR from 2015-05-10T00:00

The Atlanta Braves rallied to tie it at 6-6 in the eighth, but the Washington Nationals won it in the ninth on Bryce Harper's sixth home run in three games, a walk-off winner to center. 8-6 fina.

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 9-2 over the Braves - Bryce Harper hits two more HRs from 2015-05-09T02:00

Bryce Harper has five home runs in the last two games after he hit two more tonight in the Washington Nationals' 9-2  win over the Atlanta Braves in the series-opener in the nation's capital. Danny...

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Nats Nightly: Bryce Harper goes wild, 3 HRs in Nationals' 7-5 win over Marlins from 2015-05-06T20:30

Bryce Harper hit three home runs off Miami Marlins' starter Tom Koehler and Max Scherzer settled in after giving up two runs early and the Washington Nationals took a 7-5 decision over the Miami Ma...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 2-1 decision to Marlins; Strasburg out after 3 IP from 2015-05-06T03:00

Stephen Strasburg never looked comfortable on the mound and the Washington Nationals' right-hander left tonight's game after just 3.0 IP. The Miami Marlins made a 2-1 lead hold up in spite of the f...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 6-4 over Marlins - Yunel Escobar 5 for 5 in D.C. from 2015-05-05T02:30

Yunel Escobar's fifth hit of the night capped off an eighth-inning comeback and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 6-4 in tonight's series-opener in Nationals Park... and Tanner Roark ...

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