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Phillies begin NL East defense against hopeful Nationals
The Philadelphia Phillies start the defense of their National League East title when they visit the Washington Nationals on Thursday.,The Phillies outdistanced the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets by six games for the division title last season -- finishing 95-67 -- but lost a division series to the...

Nationals preseason capsule: Young core eyes winning season
Washington Nationals,2024 record: 71-91 (4th place, NL East).,He gone: LHP Patrick Corbin, INF/OF Joey Gallo, 1B/DH Joey Meneses, INF Ildemaro Vargas, RHP Tanner Rainey, LHP Robert Garcia.,New faces: 1B Nathaniel Lowe, RHP Michael Soroka, DH Josh Bell, INF/OF Amed Rosario, RHP Jorge Lopez, INF Paul ...

Reports: Nationals bringing back All-Star closer Kyle Finnegan
All-Star right-handed reliever Kyle Finnegan has agreed to return to the Washington Nationals on a one-year, $6 million deal, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,Finnegan recorded 38 saves last season and is expected to be the club's closer again.,Finnegan was non-tendered by the Nationals in ...

Nationals reach one-year deal with INF Amed Rosario
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with infielder Amed Rosario on a one-year contract Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed, however MLB.com reported the deal is worth $2 million.,Washington also designated right-hander Joan Adon for assignment on Wednesday.,Rosario, 29, batted .280 wi...

Nationals sign RHP Michael Soroka to one-year deal
The Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year contract with former All-Star right-hander Michael Soroka on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, but multiple reports said the deal was worth $9 million.,Soroka, 27, will join his third team after missing the 2021 and 2022 seasons d...

Phillies beat Nationals in finale, head to playoffs for third season in row
Kyle Schwarber and Weston Wilson each drove in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies wrapped up their regular season with a 6-3 road victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.,Kody Clemens made a game-saving catch in left field to seal the victory for Philadelphia (95-67), which finished with ...

Aaron Nola, Phils tune up for NLDS in finale vs. Nats
The rebuilding Washington Nationals have been locked into a fourth-place finish in the National League East heading into Sunday's regular-season finale with the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. But manager Dave Martinez's squad still can finish on a high note., ,A win would give Washington (71-90) a ...

Phillies need win over Nationals to remain alive for top seed
The Philadelphia Phillies need two wins and some help to secure the No. 1 seed in the National League playoffs.,On Saturday afternoon, the Phillies hope to rebound from a lackluster performance when they continue their three-game road set with the Washington Nationals.,After dropping Friday's series...

Stone Garrett homers in return as Nationals rout Phillies
Stone Garrett made an emphatic return to the major leagues, driving in three runs while finishing a triple shy of the cycle as the Washington Nationals pounded the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 9-1 on Friday.,Garrett had not played in the majors since breaking his leg in a game more than 13 months ...

Royals look to extend record scoreless streak vs. punchless Nats
The Kansas City Royals, with their pitching staff on a record run, will shoot for a three-game series sweep when they visit the Washington Nationals on Thursday.,The Royals blanked the Nationals 3-0 on Wednesday for their second straight win after seven losses. Kansas City (84-74) remains tied with ...

Royals find winning formula against punchless Nationals
Robbie Grossman supplied a two-run single, and the visiting Kansas City Royals survived the early departure of starter Michael Lorenzen in a 3-0 win against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.,Michael Massey and Salvador Perez had two hits each for Kansas City (84-74), which helped its Amer...

Royals edge Nationals in 10th to end 7-game skid
Five Kansas City pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout and the visiting Royals scored an unearned run to beat the Washington Nationals 1-0 in 10 innings Tuesday night, snapping a seven-game losing streak.,With one out in the 10th and runner Kyle Isbel on second, Bobby Witt, Jr. hit a slow roller t...

Wild-card-contending Royals out to halt skid at Nationals
The slumping Kansas City Royals will try to get well when they visit the Washington Nationals for a three-game series beginning Tuesday night.,Kansas City (82-74) entered Monday tied for the second wild-card spot in the American League despite losing seven straight games for the second time in less ...

Shota Imanaga stymies Nationals in Cubs' win
Shota Imanaga pitched seven scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs hit three home runs in a 5-0 win over the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday.,Mike Tauchman, Michael Busch and Miguel Amaya went deep for Chicago (80-76), which took three of four from Washington (69-87).,The start of the game w...

Now eliminated, Cubs look to rebound in finale vs. Nationals
October baseball won't be in the cards for the Chicago Cubs this year. ,After officially getting eliminated from postseason contention on Saturday, Chicago will have to rebound on Sunday afternoon for the finale of a four-game series with the visiting Washington Nationals. ,It was the New York Mets ...

Jameson Taillon, Cubs hold off Nationals
Jameson Taillon scattered two hits across six scoreless innings as the host Chicago Cubs topped the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Friday afternoon.,Taillon (11-8) walked two and struck out four while throwing 50 of his 80 pitches for strikes. He retired the final 10 batters he faced after hitting Andr...

Dansby Swanson leads Cubs to narrow win vs. Nats
Dansby Swanson collected three hits and four runs and Cody Bellinger had three RBIs to lift the host Chicago Cubs to a 7-6 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday.,Chicago's Seiya Suzuki launched a two-run homer and Ian Happ had three hits and scored twice. Isaac Paredes drove in a pair of...

Cubs, on brink of wild-card elimination, open series with Nationals
Unable to derail the New York Mets' playoff charge, the Washington Nationals will get an opportunity to eliminate the Chicago Cubs from the National League race as the clubs begin a four-game series at Wrigley Field on Thursday night.,Coming off a disappointing two-games-to-one home-series loss to t...

Mets back sharp Jose Quintana with 9-run 4th, blank Nats
Brandon Nimmo hit a three-run homer to cap an impressive nine-run fourth inning and Jose Quintana pitched seven outstanding innings as the host New York Mets rolled to a 10-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.,The Mets (84-68) outscored the Nationals 20-1 in the final two game...

Mets' Pete Alonso gets another chance for big day vs. Nationals
The New York Mets learned Tuesday night that trying to win games without Francisco Lindor is a lot easier when vintage Pete Alonso appears.,The Mets will look to continue solidifying their spot in the National League wild-card race by completing a sweep of the visiting Washington Nationals Wednesday...