Young Nats, Aging Phillies Open Series Going in Opposite Directions
From the moment that the former Montreal Expos were reborn as the Nats in the fall of 2004, the franchise was always looking up at the Phillies. That’s not the case anymore.
Nats Made T-Shirts of Pitching Coach Steve McCatty in Playgirl
If you don’t know by now that Nats pitching coach Steve McCatty was in Playgirl Magazine, you should. But you should also know t-shirts were made of the partially-nude magazine pic, and then worn by the entire pitching staff. What a fun bunch.
Strasburg vs. Cain in Battle of Resiliency
Strasburg looks to win consecutive starts for the first time and help the Washington Nationals avoid matching a season-high losing streak Tuesday night against a San Francisco Giants team that has won four straight with Cain on the mound.
Nats Reliever Breaks Hand Punching Locker; Werth Not Healing As Hoped
Tthe Washington Nationals welcomed back Bryce Harper, but also lost reliever Ryan Mattheus after he broke his hand punching a locker and learned Jayson Werth’s ailing hamstring isn’t healing as hoped.
Ho-Hum Nats Should Look to Giants Pattern for Success From Mediocrity
The Washington Nationals aren’t exactly meeting expectations a year after leading the majors in wins. But their opponents tonight, the San Francisco Giants, didn’t set the world on fire until winning the World Series, either.
Padres Hammer Nats, Haren in Lopsided Win
After losing to Stephen Strasburg on Thursday night and then blowing an extra-inning game Friday night, the San Diego Padres righted themselves rather nicely against the defending NL East champion Washington Nationals.
Cabrera, Alonso Lead Padres over Nationals
The Washington Nationals had runners on second and third with one out in the third inning when Denard Span hit a hard comebacker that ricocheted off San Diego Padres pitcher Eric Stults’ lower left leg to first baseman Yonder Alonso.
Nats Place Ramos on 15-Day DL, Recall Solano
The Washington Nationals have placed catcher Wilson Ramos on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring and recalled catcher Jhonatan Solano from Triple-A Syracuse.
Bryce Harper Hits Monster Home Run in Return to Nats Lineup
Bryce Harper homered in his return to Washington Nationals’ lineup three nights after running full-on into the scoreboard in right field at Dodger Stadium.
Strasburg Goes Where He’s Never Gone Before — 8th Inning
Stephen Strasburg had never thrown a pitch in the eighth inning of a big league start until he faced Everth Cabrera on Thursday night.






