WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals and No. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Harper are facing a deadline to get a deal done.
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WASHINGTON — Former top overall pick Stephen Strasburg had some pointed words for No.
WASHINGTON — Ian Desmond hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Sunday.
WASHINGTON — About three dozen people are protesting outside Nationals Park, urging commissioner Bud Selig to move the 2011 All-Star Game from Phoenix because of Arizona’s new immigration legislat
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Washington Nationals phenom Stephen Strasburg said worrying over his recently healed shoulder helped lead to the worst outing of his brief major league career.
What to expect in the major leagues today:
WASHINGTON — Miguel Montero hit two of Arizona’s four home runs and Ian Kennedy pitched seven strong innings and singled twice as the Diamondbacks beat the Washington Nationals 9-2 Saturday night.
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The Washington Nationals responded to manager Jim Riggleman’s pep talk by snapping a five-game skid. Jason Marquis is hoping to follow by ending his own lengthy winless drought Satur…
WASHINGTON — John Lannan pitched seven strong innings, Ian Desmond had three hits and the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Friday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
WASHINGTON — It looks like negotiations with No. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Harper will go to the deadline, the way they did last year with top choice Stephen Strasburg.
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Earlier this month, Joe Saunders earned his first victory for the Arizona Diamondbacks with an impressive performance against the Washington Nationals.
WASHINGTON — Ricky Nolasco rebounded from a rough start by taking a shutout into the seventh inning, Mike Stanton homered for the second consecutive game, and the Florida Marlins beat the Washingt
WASHINGTON — Nationals left fielder Josh Willingham is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game because of a left knee problem he says has “something to do with cartilage.”
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The Florida Marlins have a chance to match their longest winning streak of the season. Starting Ricky Nolasco on the road gives them a good shot to do it.
WASHINGTON — Mike Stanton had five hits and four RBIs and Chris Volstad won his third game against the Washington Nationals this season in the Florida Marlins’ 9-5 victory Wednesday night.
WASHINGTON — Now comes a new challenge for Stephen Strasburg: putting a really bad start behind him.
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Florida Marlins starter Chris Volstad has not put together a stellar season, but he has had impressive outings when facing the Washington Nationals.
WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg returned from his first trip to the disabled list and turned in the worst start of his sometimes-spectacular rookie season.
WASHINGTON — The Expos-turned-Nationals are celebrating Andre Dawson’s induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
VIERA, Fla. — Orlando Hernandez isn’t ready to give up baseball.
WASHINGTON — Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg is back from his first trip to the disabled list.
WASHINGTON — Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg is back from his first trip to the disabled list.
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Stephen Strasburg is back, but not for long.
Five things to watch this week and beyond:
LOS ANGELES — Ted Lilly overcame a rough start to win his second straight outing with Los Angeles, and the Dodgers capitalized on two Washington errors during a four-run first in an 8-3 victory ov
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Ted Lilly was stellar in his Los Angeles Dodgers debut, but that victory is one of only three in the last 11 games for the team.
LOS ANGELES — James Loney singled home the winning run with one out in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Friday night.
LOS ANGELES — Stephen Strasburg threw a side session and is set to rejoin the Washington Nationals’ rotation on Tuesday against the Florida Marlins.
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There’s no question the Los Angeles Dodgers could use a bat like Adam Dunn’s in the middle of their lineup. Right now, they’d settle for not having to pitch to the Washington Nationa…
LOS ANGELES — Adam Dunn hit a pair of three-run homers off Clayton Kershaw, tying a career high for RBIs, and the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 on Friday night.
WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals have selected outfielder Kevin Mench’s contract from Triple-A Syracuse.
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Having squandered recent chances to make up ground on their division rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers hope to turn things around while playing their next 10 games against NL East foes.
PHOENIX — Kelly Johnson and Adam LaRoche had three hits each, and Barry Enright overcame two of Washington’s four solo homers in six solid innings to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-4 win ov
PHOENIX — Washington Nationals right-hander Jason Marquis will start on Sunday, his first outing since having bone chips removed from his elbow in May.
PHOENIX — Washington Nationals rookie Stephen Strasburg made it through his simulated game without any problems and appears to be ready to rejoin the rotation on Tuesday.
PHOENIX — Washington Nationals rookie Stephen Strasburg made it through his simulated game without any problems and appears to be ready to rejoin the rotation on Tuesday.
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Adam Dunn’s future with the Washington Nationals remains murky, but the slugger is finding ways to help the team in the meantime.
PHOENIX — Adam Dunn hit a pair of towering homers and drove in four runs Wednesday night, powering the Washington Nationals to a 7-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Nationals righthander Stephen Strasburg will be activated from the disabled list to start Tuesday against the Marlins, according to The Washington Post.
STATS Senior Writer
The last-place Arizona Diamondbacks recently traded away several of their top performers. They hope not to lose another for an extended period due to injury.
PHOENIX — Mark Reynolds hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning, then was hit in the head by a pitch in the sixth and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Washington Nationals 6-1 on Tuesday night
PHOENIX — Washington Nationals rookie phenom Stephen Strasburg threw a bullpen session before Tuesday night’s game with Arizona, and is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Thursday.
WASHINGTON — Cuban right-hander Yunesky Maya has been optioned to the Washington Nationals’ club in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League.
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Washington Nationals starter Scott Olsen didn’t show any rust from his two-month stint on the disabled list.
PHOENIX — Adam Dunn hit his 26th homer and Livan Hernandez baffled Arizona’s hitters with syrupy curveballs into the seventh inning, lifting the Washington Nationals to a 3-1 win over the Diamondb
