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Nationals lose to the Padres
associated press
Updated: 11 hr ago
Nationals lose to Padres to split four-game series SAN DIEGO -- Nearly a quarter of the way into the season, the Washington Nationals are hovering just two games above .500. It's not exactly where the Nationals or their fans thought they'd be after winning the NL East last year at 98-64, the...
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Phil Wood: It's time for baseball to use technology to make sure umps get it right
Phil Wood
Updated: Fri, May 17, 2013
Major league owners held their quarterly meeting in New York last week and were briefed on the topic of expanded instant replay in the game, which may begin as early as next season. Ex-manager Joe Torre, now MLB's executive vice president of baseball operations, said owners were "updated" on...
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The Baseball Page: May 19, 2013
Brian McNally
Updated: Fri, May 17, 2013
Nationals Report The Nationals aren't doing themselves any favors. In his last seven starts, ace pitcher Stephen Strasburg has allowed 21 runs. But because of shaky defense behind him, only 12 of those have been earned runs. So Washington is making Strasburg work extra hard to pitch into the...
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Struggling ace Stephen Strasburg set to pitch in hometown San Diego
Kevin Dunleavy
Published: Wed, May 15, 2013
Struggling ace starter to pitch in San Diego Pitching for the first time as a major leaguer in his hometown on Thursday night, Stephen Strasburg returns to San Diego not as much a conquering hero as a troubled star facing fresh questions about his ability handle the mental side of the game....
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Injury-free rotation gives Nationals a leg up on Dodgers
Kevin Dunleavy
Updated: Tue, May 14, 2013
Injury-free rotation gives Nats advantage Until Tuesday afternoon, the Los Angeles Dodgers weren't sure who would start their series finale against the Nationals -- Zack Greinke or Matt Magill. Uncertainty has been a constant this season for the Dodgers, who used nine different starting...
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Thom Loverro: The Dodgers' history in Brooklyn casts a long shadow over the game
Thom Loverro
Updated: Tue, May 14, 2013
The Washington Nationals began their road trip Monday night with the start of a three-game series against the Dodgers, who, under former Nationals president Stan Kasten, have become the Dodgers again -- at least off the field. Under former owner Frank McCourt, the franchise was a disaster,...