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Nats look for another series win over Braves
The tables appear to be turning in the rivalry between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals.,With their 7-3 win at home on Saturday, the Nationals have taken two of the first three games in this series after winning three of four May 27-30 in Atlanta. Washington went 5-8 against its Easte...
Nick Senzel, Nationals hold off Braves
Nick Senzel had three hits including a two-run home run and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Atlanta Braves 7-3 on Saturday.,Eddie Rosario had two hits and drove in three runs and Lane Thomas had two hits and scored twice as Washington won its second straight.,Senzel drove in three runs, w...
Jake Irvin's sharp start leads Nationals past Braves
Jake Irvin pitched six scoreless innings and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Atlanta Braves 2-1 Friday night.,Jesse Winker had two hits for Washington, which snapped a four-game losing streak by leveling the four-game series at one win apiece. Winker has two or more hits in four of his pa...
Skidding Nationals seek bounce-back effort vs. Braves
The Washington Nationals will look to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.,Atlanta rallied to take the series opener 5-2 on Thursday and has won three of four.,The Nationals have managed just six runs over their past three games. On Thursday, CJ Abrams and...
Braves stop Nationals' no-hit bid, then rally to victory
Marcell Ozuna capped a three-run eighth inning with a two-run homer and the visiting Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Thursday night.,Adam Duvall also homered for the Braves, who have won three of four.,Ozzie Albies doubled against Hunter Harvey (2-2) with two outs in t...
Braves look for measure of revenge vs. Nationals
National League East rivals looking to move on from debacles meet on Thursday when the Atlanta Braves open a four-game series at the Washington Nationals.,Atlanta was shut out 9-0 by the Red Sox in Boston on Wednesday while the Nationals were routed 9-1 as the New York Mets completed a three-game sw...
Luis Torrens goes deep twice as Mets rout Nationals
Luis Torrens hit two of New York's three home runs, Luis Severino pitched eight strong innings and the visiting Mets beat the Washington Nationals 9-1 Wednesday to complete the three-game sweep.,Francisco Lindor had two hits and went back-to-back with Torrens during a six-run sixth inning, and Harri...
Luis Severino, Mets eye sweep of Nationals
After surviving bullpen drama for the second night in a row, the visiting New York Mets will go for a three-game series sweep of the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.,Mets right-hander Luis Severino (3-2, 3.52 ERA) will oppose Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin (1-6, 5.83) in the finale.,Severino...
David Peterson earns first win as Mets top Nationals
Harrison Bader had two hits, including a two-run homer, David Peterson pitched into the seventh inning and the visiting New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Tuesday.,Pete Alonso had a solo homer and a single for the Mets, who have won the first two games of the three-game series.,Peter...
Nats turn to DJ Herz to make MLB debut vs. Mets
Washington left-hander DJ Herz will make his major league debut Tuesday when he starts for the Nationals against the visiting New York Mets.,Herz, 23, was called up from Triple-A Rochester after right-hander Trevor Williams was scratched and placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. Williams, wh...
Nats place RHP Trevor Williams (flexor muscle) on IL
The Washington Nationals placed right-hander Trevor Williams on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right flexor muscle strain.,Williams, 32, had been scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the visiting New York Mets.,He is 5-0 with a 2.22 ERA this season, allowing two earned runs or fewer i...
Nats hope for another solid start from Trevor Williams
Washington right-hander Trevor Williams looks to continue his torrid start when the Nationals host the New York Mets on Tuesday.,New York, meanwhile, goes for its second straight win after averting another ninth-inning bullpen disaster to hold on for an 8-7 victory in Monday's series opener.,William...
Mets emerge with 8-7 win over Nationals
Starling Marte and Jose Iglesias each had three hits as the visiting New York Mets held off the Washington Nationals 8-7 on Monday night.,Mark Vientos homered, singled and walked twice for New York.,The Nationals rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth before Jake Diekman struck out Drew Mil...
Reports: Mariners sign free agent OF Victor Robles
The Seattle Mariners and free agent outfielder Victor Robles agreed to a major league deal, the Seattle Times and ESPN reported Monday.,Robles, 27, was designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals on May 27, and the club requested unconditional release waivers on him Saturday.,Robles spent ...
Nationals cool down hot Guardians
Jake Irvin allowed two runs and struck out six over six solid innings, while Joey Meneses and Lane Thomas each had two RBIs, as the visiting Washington Nationals cooled off the Cleveland Guardians with a 5-2 victory on Sunday.,Ildemaro Vargas added two hits with an RBI for the Nationals, who avoided...
Guardians face Nationals, seek 10th straight home win
The Washington Nationals are the latest team caught in the buzz saw of the Cleveland Guardians' recent dominance at home. ,Looking to complete a three-game series sweep of the Nationals, the American League Central-leading Guardians will aim for a 10th straight home victory Sunday afternoon. ,Sittin...
Guardians edge Nationals, extend home dominance
Jose Ramirez had two infield singles and scored the decisive run with some aggressive baserunning as the surging Cleveland Guardians won their ninth straight home game, 3-2 over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.,Ben Lively (5-2) continued his surprise season by allowing two runs over 5 2/3 innin...
Guardians aim to run home win streak to 9 in matchup vs. Nats
Ben Lively has been one of the majors' biggest surprises for the Cleveland Guardians. ,Meanwhile, Washington Nationals rookie Mitchell Parker continues to make a name for himself. ,With each player looking to continue his success on the mound, the Guardians will aim for a ninth straight home victory...
Tanner Bibee, Guardians handle Nats, stay hot at home
David Fry's three-run homer broke open a tight game after Tanner Bibee allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings as the Cleveland Guardians won their eighth straight at home, 7-1, over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. ,Cleveland led 2-1 entering its half of the seventh, and added a run when Josh N...
Trevor Williams, Nationals hold Braves in check
Trevor Williams continued the visiting Washington Nationals' streak of stellar starting pitching by throwing 5 2/3 strong innings in a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, their third win of the four-game set between the National League East rivals.,Williams (5-0) allowed one run on four hit...