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Harper leads Nationals over Giants in 10 innings
RICK EYMER
Published: Thu, May 23, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- This time, Bryce Harper made the catch. And yeah, it was a relief. Harper made a game-saving grab in right field and had a couple of big hits at the plate to help the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 in 10 innings on Wednesday. San Francisco had...
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Thom Loverro: Mariano Rivera deserves MLB award in his name
Thom Loverro
Updated: 16 hr ago
Nobody wants to say goodbye to Mariano Rivera. The beloved and revered New York Yankees reliever is an oasis of grace and humanity in a sports world filled with embarrassment and shame. Rivera, who just appeared at Camden Yards for the Yankees' three-game series against the Orioles, has said...
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Orioles beat Yankees 3-2 to end 6-game skid
DAVID GINSBURG
Yesterday
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Nate McLouth homered leading off the bottom of the 10th inning, Chris Dickerson hit a pair of solo shots and the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Yankees 3-2 Tuesday night to snap a six-game losing streak. McLouth hit a 1-1 pitch from Vidal Nuno (1-1) into the bleachers in...
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Nationals lose to the Padres
associated press
Updated: Sun, May 19, 2013
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,...
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Nationals thrown for a loop as Kurt Suzuki's error lets Cubs steal a win
associated press
Published: Sun, May 12, 2013
Suzuki's error in ninth lets Cubs steal a win Welington Castillo got his bat on the ball at precisely the right time. Even though it was a complete accident and Castillo didn't get credit for a hit, his bat essentially won the game for the Chicago Cubs. Alfonso Soriano scored the...
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