Washington Nationals’ Adam LaRoche, right, is congratulated by Ryan Zimmerman after hitting a two-run home run against the San Diego Padres in the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) (The Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / AP) — SAN DIEGO – Stephen Strasburg pitched a career-high eight [...]
MLB – NL Roundup: Strasburg returns to hometown as Nationals beat Padres
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MLB – NL Roundup: Jackson gets best of Strasburg, Cubs beat Nats 8-2
May 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg fell apart after one of third baseman Ryan Zimmerman’s two errors and wound up dropping his fifth consecutive decision as the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 Saturday. Edwin Jackson (1-5) worked into the sixth inning and hit a two-run double for good measure. He earned [...]
MLB – NL Roundup: Haren tosses eight strong innings as Nationals top Braves 3-1
May 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — ATLANTA – Dan Haren pitched eight sharp innings, Denard Span hit a two-run double and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 Thursday night. The Nationals, who snapped a nine-game losing streak to Atlanta on Wednesday, allowed their NL East rivals to get only three runners in scoring position over [...]
MLB – NL Roundup: Zimmermann, Desmond help Nationals figure out Braves
May 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — ATLANTA – Jordan Zimmermann turned in another dominant performance with two-hit ball over eight innings, Ian Desmond hit a two-run homer in the fourth and the Washington Nationals finally beat the Atlanta Braves, 2-0 Wednesday night. The Braves had won five in a row this season over their NL East rival, [...]
MLB – NL Roundup: Braves rout Nationals 8-1 on Tuesday night.
May 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
ATLANTA – Tim Hudson was a dual threat in his 200th career win, combining with Anthony Varvaro on a three-hitter while adding a homer and a double to lead the Atlanta Braves to an 8-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Hudson (3-1) dominated the Nationals through seven innings, striking out six, walking [...]
MLB – NL Roundup: Braves beat the Nationals 3-2
April 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — ATLANTA – Andrelton Simmons hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning, then made an eye-popping play to start the ninth as the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Monday night and ended their four-game losing streak. Atlanta beat the Nationals for the eighth straight time dating to [...]
MLB – NL Roundup: Reds get hits, still drop 3rd straight to Nats
April 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper homered and singled, Dan Haren had his best start of the young season Saturday and the Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3. Denard Span and Jayson Werth each had two hits for Washington, which has won the first three games of the four-game set. Haren (2-3) [...]
MLB – NL Roundup: Zimmermann throws complete game as Nationals beat Reds 1-0
April 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — WASHINGTON – Jordan Zimmermann was terrific in his second complete game of the season and the Washington Nationals limited the Cincinnati Reds to one hit for the second straight game in a 1-0 victory on Friday night. Zimmermann (4-1) struck out four and walked one while improving to 3-0 with a [...]
MLB – NL Roundup: Molina, Miller help Cardinals down Nationals 3-2
April 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — WASHINGTON – Yadier Molina drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, backing Shelby Miller’s strong start Monday night, and the St. Louis Cardinals returned to the site of their Game 5 NL division series victory last season with a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals. The other big hit [...]
MLB – NL Roundup: Bryce Harper homers twice as Nationals edge Mets 7-6
April 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — NEW YORK, N.Y. – Bryce Harper launched two long home runs, including a tiebreaking drive in the eighth inning, and also doubled Saturday to lead the Washington Nationals over the New York Mets 7-6. Adam LaRoche and Ian Desmond homered for the Nationals on Bark in the Park day at Citi [...]
