Washington Nationals
Nationals swept in series to push Royals two games closer to AL wild-card spot
The Kansas City Royals trimmed their magic number to two with a 7-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon.
Royals ride bullpen to win over Nationals after Lorenzen’s early exit
Five Kansas City relievers pitched 6 2/3 innings of two-hit ball after starter Michael Lorenzen's early exit, Robbie Grossman hit a two-run double, and the Royals held on to the second American League wild card with a 3-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.
Royals seize on throwing error in 10th to beat Nationals 1-0 and hold on to 2nd AL wild-card spot
Kyle Isbel snapped Kansas City's 27-inning scoreless streak by sprinting home on a throwing error in the 10th inning, Cole Ragans gave up three hits in six innings, and the Royals held on to the second American League wild card with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Nationals hope to play spoiler as regular season winds down
The Washington Nationals will not make the playoffs. But the franchise's young core will look to cap a promising season by playing spoiler over its final homestand, starting with a three-game series that begins Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals.
Imanaga shines on the mound as Cubs blank Nationals
Shota Imanaga pitched seven crisp innings in his sixth consecutive win, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Sunday.
Gore throws seven sparkling innings as Nationals beat Cubs to stop five-game slide
MacKenzie Gore struck out nine in seven sparkling innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Saturday.
Nationals demote shortstop CJ Abrams to minors for nonperformance reasons
All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams was demoted to the minor leagues by the Washington Nationals on Saturday for a reason not related to his on-field performance and is not expected to play for them the rest of the season.
Cubs stave off elimination, beat Nationals 3-1 behind Jameson Taillon, Dansby Swanson
Jameson Taillon allowed two hits over six innings, Dansby Swanson hit a 16th home run and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Friday to stave off elimination from postseason contention.
Cody Bellinger knocks in 3 as Cubs beat Nationals 7-6 to stave off postseason elimination
Seiya Suzuki homered, Cody Bellinger drove in three runs and the Chicago Cubs topped the Washington Nationals 7-6 on Thursday night to stave off elimination from the postseason.
Quintana, Nimmo lead surging Mets to win for second straight blowout of Nationals
Jose Quintana extended his scoreless streak to a career-high 22 2/3 innings and Brandon Nimmo's three-run homer capped a nine-run fourth as the surging New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 10-0 on Wednesday night to finish a three-game sweep.
Pete Alonso, Luisangel Acuna power Mets past Nationals 10-1 to increase wild-card lead
Pete Alonso homered and drove in five runs, Luisangel Acuna added his first major league longball to cap a huge night at the plate, and the New York Mets routed the Washington Nationals 10-1 on Tuesday night to boost their chances in a close National League playoff race.
Mets beat Nationals on Marte’s single in 10th inning
Starling Marte lined a game-ending single in the 10th inning that lifted the New York Mets to a critical 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Monday night.
Wood’s first two-homer game fuels Nationals past Marlins
Rookie James Wood homered twice, MacKenzie Gore pitched six innings of two-hit ball, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Sunday.
Corbin tosses six innings, Nationals get three solo homers in win over Marlins
Jose Tena had two hits including a home run, Patrick Corbin pitched six innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Saturday.
Luis Garcia Jr. homers as Nationals defeat error-prone Marlins 4-1
Luis Garcia Jr. homered, DJ Herz allowed just one run in five innings and the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Friday night.
Marlins take advantage of Nationals’ errors in series-opening win
Jake Burger had three hits, Jonah Bride and Connor Norby had two RBIs apiece and the Miami Marlins scored three unearned runs off three errors in a 6-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday night in the opener of a three-game series.
CJ Abrams homers, Jake Irvin goes 6 strong innings to lead Nationals over Braves
CJ Abrams hit a home run, Jake Irvin gave up one run and two hits in six innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Wednesday night.
Harris slugs two homers as Braves rout Nationals despite Lopez’s early exit
Michael Harris II hit two of Atlanta's four home runs and the Braves had 15 hits in a 12-0 rout of the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night, despite losing starter Reynaldo Lopez to a right shoulder injury after one inning.
Jones’ gem lifts Pirates to split with Nationals
Jared Jones cruised through seven innings, striking out nine, as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Sunday for a split of the four-game series.
Vargas’ two-run double in ninth rallies Nationals past Pirates for doubleheader sweep
Ildemaro Vargas hit a two-run double off Aroldis Chapman in Washington's four-run ninth inning, and the Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 on Saturday night for a doubleheader sweep.
