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Pirates, Nationals to showcase rookie pitchers
Washington right-hander Cade Cavalli will try for his third straight win when the Nationals conclude their series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.,The Nationals (61-87), who have won eight of their past 12 games, will be trying to avoid their first series loss in September after wi...
Pirates rally in eighth against Nationals, snap 7-game losing skid
Andrew McCutchen and Nick Yorke each hit two-out, two-run singles with two outs in the eighth inning to lift the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-1 win against the Washington Nationals on Saturday, snapping a seven-game losing streak.,Jared Triolo added a solo homer in the ninth.,Pirates starter B...
Pirates looking to end skid as series continues at Nationals
Youth will be served on Saturday when the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals play the second game of their weekend series.,With Pittsburgh (64-84) looking to snap a seven-game losing streak, a pair of rookies who have combined for six major league appearances will square off wh...
Dylan Crews' homer, James Wood's throw home help Nats beat Pirates
Dylan Crews hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals rallied for a 6-5 win against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.,Nationals left fielder James Wood threw out the potential tying run in the ninth to preserve the win.,Brady House also homered fo...
Mitch Keller, Pirates look to snap 6-game losing streak vs. Nationals
The Pittsburgh Pirates look to snap a six-game losing streak when they open a three-game series at the Washington Nationals on Friday in a matchup of the last-place teams in the National League Central and East Divisions.,Pittsburgh (64-83) lost its third straight one-run game Thursday, 3-2 to the B...
Ryan Weathers returns, helps Marlins blank Nationals
Ryan Weathers, appearing in his first MLB game since June 7, pitched five strong innings to lead the host Miami Marlins over the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Thursday night.,Eric Wagaman was the hitting star, going 3-for-4 with three RBIs for Miami (68-79).,Weathers (2-1) had been out due to a strain...
Starting pitchers return from IL for Nationals, Marlins
When the season started in late March, the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins were regarded as two young teams not ready to contend for playoff berths.,Five-plus months later, that's exactly how it's played out for the clubs that are set to meet for the final time this year on Thursday in Miami....
Nationals activate LHP MacKenzie Gore to start vs. Marlins
The Washington Nationals activated left-hander MacKenzie Gore off the 15-day injured list to start Thursday night's road game against the Miami Marlins.,Gore has been sidelined with left shoulder inflammation. The All-Star last pitched for Washington on Aug. 26 when he gave up three runs and three h...
Starting pitchers set to return from IL for Nationals, Marlins
When the season started in late March, the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins were regarded as two young teams not ready to contend for playoff berths.,Five-plus months later, that's exactly how it's played out for the clubs that are set to meet for the final time this year on Thursday in Miami....
Marlins rally to end head-to-head skid against Nationals
Leadoff batter Xavier Edwards went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer and scored three runs as the host Miami Marlins rallied to defeat the Washington Nationals 8-3 on Wednesday night.,Rookie Jakob Marsee also starred for Miami (67-79), going 4-for-5.,Washington (60-85) had beaten Miami five straight ti...
Marlins earn 1st win over Nationals in 6 games with comeback victory
Leadoff batter Xavier Edwards went 3-for-5 with a homer, three runs scored and three RBIs as the host Miami Marlins rallied to defeat the Washington Nationals 8-3 on Wednesday night.,Rookie Jakob Marsee also starred for Miami (67-79), going 4-for-5.,Washington (60-85) had beaten Miami five straight ...
Surging Nationals offense aims to bash Marlins again
Josh Bell, rookie Daylen Lile and the Washington Nationals will look to continue their power display on Wednesday evening when they visit the Miami Marlins in the third contest of a four-game series.,Bell hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the ninth inning of Washington's 6-3 road victory over the C...
Josh Bell goes deep again as Nats edge Marlins
Josh Bell homered to highlight his four-RBI performance and Mitchell Parker tossed 7 2/3 strong innings to fuel the visiting Washington Nationals to a 7-5 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.,Fresh off going deep twice in the Nationals' 15-7 victory over the Marlins on Monday, Bell belted a th...
Josh Bell goes deep again as Nats whack Marlins
Josh Bell homered to highlight his four-RBI performance and Mitchell Parker tossed 7 2/3 strong innings to fuel the visiting Washington Nationals to a 7-5 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.,Fresh off going deep twice in the Nationals' 15-7 victory over the Marlins on Monday, Bell belted a th...
Nationals hope offensive outburst continues vs. Marlins
A day after matching their best offensive performance of the season, the visiting Washington Nationals hope their late-season momentum carries into a series win against the reeling Miami Marlins on Tuesday.,Washington (59-84) tied its season highs for runs and hits (19) on Monday, bludgeoning the Ma...
Josh Bell bashes two homers as hot Nationals rout Marlins
Josh Bell went 4-for-6 with two home runs and six RBIs to help the visiting Washington Nationals post a 15-7 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday.,Dylan Crews had three hits, including a homer, and drove in four for Washington (59-84), which matched its season high in runs and hits (19). Luis Ga...
After sweep, Marlins look to return favor to Nationals
The Washington Nationals are playing some of their best baseball of the season -- a fact the Miami Marlins know all too well.,After getting swept by the Nationals last week, the Marlins will play host to Washington for four games this week, beginning with Monday's affair.,The Nationals (58-84) have ...
Nationals rise for five in ninth to stun Cubs
Josh Bell hit a go-ahead three-run homer during Washington's five-run ninth inning and the visiting Washington Nationals rallied for a 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.,Chicago led 3-1 in the ninth before closer Daniel Palencia (1-6) allowed Robert H...
Rookies aim to power Nationals to series win against Cubs
Daylen Lile is swinging a hot bat of late, and the Windy City has done little to cool him off.,Lile will look to continue his torrid play on Sunday afternoon when the visiting Washington Nationals (57-84) play in the decisive contest of their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs (81-61).,The 2...
Nationals hold off Cubs behind Daylen Lile’s bat, Brad Lord’s strong start
Rookie Daylen Lile homered to lead off the fourth and Brad Lord tossed 5 2/3 strong innings, lifting the visiting Washington Nationals to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.,Lile collected two hits to improve to 9-for-19 with five extra-base hits, six RBIs and six runs in five games thi...