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- #Nats have also gone 12-3 in their last 15 games against the #Phillies #NATITUDE 5 minutes ago
- #Nats improve to 25-17, are within 0.5 games of #Braves in NL East 6 minutes ago
- THE DRIVE FOR 5: Sean Burnett closes out @GioGonzalez47's gem as the #Nats win 5th straight at Citizen's Bank Park #NATITUDE 9 minutes ago
- Bottom 9, 2-0 #Nats. H-Rod on for the final 3 outs 26 minutes ago
- Just another shutdown inning for @CStammen35, who goes 1-2-3 with a K. On to the 8th, 2-0 #Nats 52 minutes ago
Elfin: The Nationals Will Try To Take Their Newfound Dominance To Philly
The Nats are heading up I-95 to Philadelphia for a rematch with the perennial powerhouse in the Phillies, but the stakes have been raised since their last meeting; a game in which Cole Hamels intentionally threw at young slugger Bryce Harper, then admitted his to his intent afterward.
Jones Has 3 Hits In Orioles’ Win Over Nationals
Adam Jones and Nick Markakis hit two-run homers and the Baltimore Orioles matched a season high with their fifth straight win, 6-5 over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night.
Markakis Homers In 11th, Orioles Beat Nats 2-1
Markakis’ blast off Nationals reliever Ryan Mattheus (2-1) propelled Baltimore to its fourth straight victory. The first-place Orioles improved to 6-2 in extra innings with all six victories coming on the road.
Elfin: Long Anticipated Shot At Redemption For Davey In The Battle Of The Beltways
In a rivalry that hasn’t meant much more than bragging rights, perhaps for the first time in the history of the Battle of the Beltways the Nationals and Orioles will both have something to play for. And for Nats’ manager Davey Johnson, there’s a little something extra on the line. The O’s were 98-64 in the 1997 season and haven’t won more than 79 games in any of the 14 years since firing him.
McCutchen, McDonald Lead Pirates Over Nats 5-3
Andrew McCutchen homered twice, James McDonald took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and struck out a career-high 11, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Thursday night.
Washington Nationals: Chien-Ming Wang Willing To Pitch In Relief
Washington Nationals right-hander Chien-Ming Wang is willing to pitch in relief — as unlikely as it seems that the team would ask him to do that.
Stephen Strasburg Outpitched, Padres Beat Nationals 6-1
Stephen Strasburg left after only four innings Tuesday, matching the second-shortest appearance of his 25-start career, and San Diego’s Will Venable had four hits, while John Baker delivered three hits and three RBIs, leading the Padres to a 6-1 victory over the Washington Nationals.
Strasburg Fans 13 As Nationals Top Pirates 4-2
Stephen Strasburg struck out a season-high 13 over six innings and the Washington Nationals snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
