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  • Ryan Zimmerman, Ian Desmond lead Nationals to rubber-match win over Rockies

    By associated press | 06/13/13 08:15 PM

    Hitters lead Nats to rubber-match victory DENVER -- Ryan Zimmerman homered, doubled and drove in three runs, Ian Desmond got four hits and the Washington Nationals beat the depleted Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Thursday. The Rockies lost four players and a coach, as well as the rubber match of...

  • Thom Loverro: A-Rod's PED controversy will be hard to swallow for Hall of Fame voters

    By Thom Loverro | 06/12/13 09:35 PM

    Here is what has been one absolute about steroids and sports, something I've been saying for 10 years now and proven right every year: What we know now about steroids and sports today is not as damaging as we will know tomorrow and what we may know six months from now. If you believe some of...

  • Phil Wood: A look at Nationals' options to replace Davey Johnson as manager

    By Phil Wood | 06/10/13 10:01 PM

    With 100 games left to play, it's anyone's guess at the moment whether the Nationals can play .600 baseball the rest of the way, and finish with 91 -- or more -- wins, about what should be required for any shot at a playoff berth. Whether the Nats can return to the postseason is in some...

  • Thom Loverro: There's no stopping gutless criticism of last year's Stephen Strasburg shutdown

    By Thom Loverro | 06/10/13 10:00 PM

    There is no shortage of valid criticisms to level at the disappointing Washington Nationals this season. They've managed their disabled list like Frank Burns in an operating room at M*A*S*H. They've fielded so poorly that they've got more candidates for the Marv Throneberry award than a Gold...

  • Nationals do a double take, sweep doubleheader with Twins

    By Elliot Smilowitz | 06/10/13 12:25 AM

    The Washington Nationals were encouraged after a strong all-around showing netted them a 7-0 win over the Minnesota Twins in the first game of a doubleheader. They were elated after a gritty comeback gave them a 5-4 win in the nightcap. Jordan Zimmermann was dominant in seven shutout innings...

  • Bryce Harper to see Dr. James Andrews about knee swelling

    By Brian McNally | 06/06/13 10:35 PM

    Headed to Dr. Andrews for swelling in knee Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper has swelling in his left knee and will see Dr. James Andrews on Monday for an outside opinion. Harper had previously been diagnosed with inflammation in the bursa sac in the front of his knee. He ran into the fence...

  • Dan Haren, Nats bullpen get pounded by Mets in 10-1 loss

    By Brian McNally | 06/05/13 10:45 PM

    Starter gives up three homers in short outing They wanted to build on a nice comeback win that began the homestand. They had hoped some of their major issues were behind them finally. But all season long, it has been one step forward and one step back for the Nationals. They slipped in the...

  • Stephen Strasburg hits disabled list

    By Brian McNally | 06/05/13 10:40 PM

    Ohlendorf expected to get start Saturday Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg did not throw a bullpen session as hoped this week and instead was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained lat muscle. Strasburg was examined by a doctor this week and there remains "tenderness...

  • Late rally gives Nats first walk-off win of year

    By Brian McNally | 06/04/13 11:10 PM

    Late rally gives Nats first walk-off of season An inevitable roster shakeup finally rattled the locker room at Nationals Park on Tuesday afternoon. For most of the night, it looked like those moves would do little to change the results on the field. But a late rally provided hope. Steve...

  • Phil Wood: Nationals can't stick with Henry Rodriguez's wild ride

    By Phil Wood | 06/03/13 11:10 PM

    Fifty-odd years ago, the baseball world was abuzz with stories about Orioles pitching prospect Steve Dalkowski. Dalkowski, a smallish (5-foot-11, 175 pounds) southpaw, left observers slack-jawed with the velocity of his fastball. Add an incredible lack of command, and a legend was born....


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