Nats Nightly
300 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsFederal Baseball presents Nats Nightly, a podcast covering the Washington Nationals baseball team.
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Nats Nightly... Weekly on the Nationals' shutout losses, rotation, All-Star Game
June 28, 2018 22:00 - 16 minutes - 14.6 MBNats Nightly is back after a week off and a bunch of losses to talk about all things Nationals including the end of the series finale with the Rays and Sergio Romo: Baseball Policeman; the back of the Nats' rotation, the All-Star Game in D.C., and more on our most-weeksly podcast as the Nationals get prepared to play a four-game set with the Philadelphia Phillies in Citizens Bank Park. Who's ready to praise Romo? Who's ready to talk Washington baseball?
Nats Nightly... Weekly - Nationals' split with the Yankees, Juan Soto + more
June 15, 2018 01:00 - 21 minutes - 18.4 MBOn the latest episode of Nats Nightly ... Weekly, we talk about Juan Soto, the Washington Nationals' 19-year-old phenom, who hit two home runs last night against the New York Yankees; Nats' catcher Pedro Severino, who's struggled at the plate but is hard at work as the 24-year-old tries to turn it around; the catching corps in general, injuries to the Nationals' starters + more. Live at 9:00 PM tonight, listen in since there's no Nationals baseball until tomorrow night.
Nats Nighty ... Weekly: Max Scherzer is a beast; first-place Nationals + more
June 07, 2018 17:00 - 18 minutes - 15.7 MBOn the latest episode of Nats Nightly ... Weekly, we discuss Max Scherzer dominating the Tampa Bay Rays; Daniel Murphy still having a little hitch in his giddyup; Juan Soto, Adam Eaton, and Michael A. Taylor and what to do about left and center field (because you know that Bryce Harper isn't going to the bench); the upcoming trade deadline and potential areas of need; Jeremy Hellickson's injury + more from the week that was in Washington Nationals news. Listen and in and share your thoughts...
Nats Nightly... Weekly: Nationals sweep Orioles, Juan Soto, Max Scherzer + more
May 31, 2018 22:00 - 22 minutes - 19.3 MBWashington's won 10-straight on the road, six straight on the road trip, and the Nationals took over first place in the NL East last night heading into this weekend's series with the Atlanta Braves. Max Scherzer was dominant again last night. Juan Soto hit one ridiculous pitch. Davey Martinez and his the Nationals' front office have some decisions to make when some of their injured players start to return to the lineup. We'll discuss everything on this week's episode of Nats Nightly ... Weekly.
Nats Nightly... Weekly: Juan Soto joins Nationals, Erick Fedde starts + more
May 24, 2018 22:00 - 22 minutes - 19.3 MBNats Nightly Weekly is back and the Nationals are enjoying the emergence of superstar of the future Juan Soto and yesterday we got to see another start by Erick Fedde, so there's a lot to talk about this week and we'll cover all things Washington baseball this afternoon in the latest episode of our podcast, which gets underway at 6:00 PM EDT tonight. Tune in, turn on, check it out... Also we're obsessed with Chris Ware's comics, so we had to drop a reference in at the start...
Nats Nightly... Weekly: Nationals' catcher Matt Wieters has surgery + more...
May 17, 2018 22:00 - 17 minutes - 15.4 MBIt's been a rainy week in D.C. and there is the threat of more inclement weather this weekend, and the Washington Nationals just released some bad news about Matt Wieters. Will Pedro Severino run with the opportunity? Do the Nats need to add backstop depth? On the latest episode of Nats Nightly ... Weekly, we'll discuss it all, including the debut of Mark Reynolds in a Nationals uniform, while we all wait for the start of the series with the Dodgers...
Nats Nightly... Weekly: Nationals take 2 of 3 from Padres; Bryce Harper, MAT?
May 10, 2018 18:00 - 20 minutes - 17.9 MBNats Nightly ... Weekly is back with a look at struggling outfielders Bryce Harper and Michael A. Taylor; Harper's defensive numbers, our thoughts on Jeremy Hellickson's solid start this week in San Diego, the Nationals taking 2 of 3 from the Padres, and the upcoming series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Nationals are 20-18 and 2.5 games out in the NL East. Can they keep it going after winning 8 of the last 10 games. Give a listen and tell us what you think...
Nats Nightly... Weekly: Nationals sweep Pirates, back to .500 at 16-16
May 03, 2018 22:00 - 22 minutes - 20 MBIt's been an interesting week in the nation's capital with Bryce Harper leading off for the Washington Nationals, Wilmer Difo getting on base at an impressive pace, and the Nats sweeping the Pirates in a four-game set in Nationals Park. Good starting, runs galore and more. Is this turning into Davey Martinez's team? Will the Nats get their injured players back... just in time to ruin the chemistry they've developed? Kidding about that part. We miss Daniel Murphy's swing. We'll talk about it a...
Nats Nightly Weekly on the Nationals' 4-5 road trip; Nats' injury issues + more
April 26, 2018 22:00 - 23 minutes - 20.6 MBNats Nightly Weekly is back for the second episode of the season, discussing the Washington Nationals' recently-completed nine-game road trip, Bryce Harper vs lefties on the trip, the Nationals' injury issues, the A.J. Cole trade and more from the last week in Washington, D.C. baseball. Do the Nationals have the necessary depth to deal with injuries to their outfielders, and potential trouble in the rotation. We talk about it all and probably more... Listen in tonight.
Nats Nightly Weekly Returns: Discussing Nationals after 19 games, Davey Martinez
April 19, 2018 22:00 - 24 minutes - 21.5 MBAfter a long hiatus, Nats Nightly Weekly is back with FBB's Doghouse and I talking about what we've seen over the first 19 games of the season, how Washington Nationals' skipper Davey Martinez is doing in his first year as a manager, bullpen management, Ryan Zimmerman's slow start, Bryce Harper's hot start and more. We'll be here every week talking all things Nationals as they go for a third straight NL East crown, and hopefully an NLDS win this time around...
Nats Nightly: Nationals shut out by Alex Meyer and the Angels, 7-0
July 20, 2017 05:30 - 20 minutes - 18.1 MBMike Rizzo and Kris Kline always said Alex Meyer had potential, and the Washington Nationals’ 2011 1st Round pick showed his former organization what he had in a 7-0 win for the Los Angeles Angels tonight in Anaheim. Gio Gonzalez struggled with his command early, and gave up a big home run late, giving up four of the seven runs the Nats surrendered as the Nationals' six-game winning streak came to an end with just the second shutout loss of the season for the NL East division leaders.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 14-4 over Reds for third straight in GABP...
July 16, 2017 21:00 - 19 minutes - 16.9 MBThe Washington Nationals took their third straight from the Cincinnati Reds and their fourth straight overall in a 14-4 win in Great American Ball Park. Daniel Murphy homered twice in the win and the Nationals hit five home runs total, knocking Homer Bailey out early and cruising to another win. Tanner Roark put together a solid start, though the defense wasn't great behind him, but there was plenty of offense to make up for that. Series finale in GABP tomorrow afternoon at 12:35 PM EDT.
Nats Nightly: Nationals win big, 10-7 over Reds; Anthony Rendon homers twice
July 16, 2017 03:00 - 19 minutes - 16.9 MBMax Scherzer tossed six scoreless innings and Anthony Rendon jacked two home runs, one of them a grand slam in the Washington Nationals’ 10-7 win over the Cincinnati Reds tonight in Great American Ball Park. A big seven-run seventh busted things open in the second game of four in GABP and the Nationals improved to 54-36 on the season with their second straight win over the Reds. Scherzer reached double-digits in Ks again, btw, and don't ask about Austin Adams' MLB debut...
Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-0 over Reds in GABP; Gio Gonzalez dominates in Cincy
July 15, 2017 02:30 - 21 minutes - 18.8 MBBryce Harper provided the power and Gio Gonzalez shut the Cincinnati Reds out over 8 1⁄3 IP in what ended up a 5-0 win for the Washington Nationals in the series and second-half opener in Great American Ball Park. Gonzalez allowed just four hits and got 13 ground ball outs from Reds' hitters in an impressive performance, and Harper hit his 21st and 22 home runs of the season to get off to a good start out of the All-Star Break. Nationals now 53-36.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop third straight, 5-1, get swept by Rangers...
June 11, 2017 23:30 - 14 minutes - 12.4 MBMax Scherzer put together another solid start, but Rangers’ journeyman Austin Bibens-Dirkx matched him through seven and Texas went up in the eighth and took three straight in Washington, D.C. Scherzer collected his 2,000th K this afternoon, and reached double-digits in Ks for the fourth straight outing, but the Nats' offense struggled to figure Bibens-Dirkx out in what ended up a 5-1 loss. Up next, three with the Atlanta Braves in the nation's capital. Nationals now 38-24. Stephen Strasburg ...
Nats Nightly: Nationals survive, take 2 of 3 from A's in Oakland with 11-10 win
June 04, 2017 23:30 - 17 minutes - 14.9 MBRyan Zimmerman broke up a 3-3 tie with a three-run home run in the eighth. #TKCHZ! Tanner Roark gave up four runs in 7 2/3 innings of work in Oakland as the Washington Nationals took 2 of 3 from the A's and improved to 5-1 six games into their nine-game, three-city road trip, which continues in LA tomorrow night. Koda Glover finished off the eighth when Roark ran into trouble and Matt Wieters and Michael A. Taylor homered in the ninth, 11-10 final. Nationals now 35-20.
Nats Nightly: Nationals' 4-game win streak ends with 10-4 loss to A's in Oakland
June 04, 2017 00:00 - 19 minutes - 16.7 MBJoe Ross struggled again and the Washington Nationals had their four-game win streak come to an end in a 10-4 loss to the A’s in Oakland this afternoon. Ross went just three innings in his third start back in the rotation after a stint in Triple-A. Jacob Turner did the yeoman's work, but got knocked around in his third inning on the mound as the Athletics ran away with this one and set up a rubber match tomorrow in Oakland Coliseum. Nationals now 34-20.
Nats Nightly: Max Scherzer throws complete game, Nationals sweep Giants in AT&T
June 01, 2017 06:00 - 16 minutes - 14 MBMax Scherzer reached 100 Ks on the season on his 100th pitch of the night on Wednesday night as the Nationals swept the San Francisco Giants with a 3-1 win in AT&T Park. Scherzer went the distance for his first complete game of the season and the seventh of his career and the Nationals took all three from the Giants to cap off a series that started with the face of the Nats' franchise getting plunked by a Giants' reliever. 33-19 overall for the Nationals, who get a day off before playing the ...
Nats Nightly: Nationals retaliate with 6-3 win over Giants in AT&T...
May 31, 2017 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.2 MBThere were no purpose pitches or even unintentional HBPs in the Washington Nationals' second game of three with the San Francisco Giants in AT&T Park, instead the Nats beat the Giants, 6-3, to win the series before the finale tomorrow night. Gio Gonzalez put together a solid start and the Nationals' hitters knocked Jeff Samardzija out early and cruised to a relatively drama-free victory. Max Scherzer is up next in the third of three with the Giants. Nationals now 32-19.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series finale to Mariners, 4-2 in D.C.
May 25, 2017 21:00 - 17 minutes - 15 MBWashington's Nationals took 2 of 3 from the Seattle Mariners in D.C, but dropped the series finale and had their three-game winning streak snapped in a 4-2 loss. Gio Gonzalez put together a solid start, but exited early and Jacob Turner gave up a big three-run HR by Nelson Cruz that lifted the Mariners from a 2-0 deficit and Robinson Cano drove in a run to provide some insurance in what ended up a two-run win. Nationals now 28-18. Up next, three with San Diego starting tomorrow night.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-1 over Mariners: Tanner Roark bounces back...
May 25, 2017 02:00 - 20 minutes - 17.6 MBTanner Roark was winless in May heading into tonight's start against the Seattle Mariners, but Washington's hard-working right-hander put together a solid outing, giving up just one run on eight hits in seven innings over which he struck out eight and collected nine ground ball outs. A four-run first, which saw Anthony Rendon hit a three-run home run (his 3rd HR in the last two games) was all Roark and the Nationals needed as they took their second straight from the Mariners and won their thi...
Nats Nightly: Nationals pound Mariners, 10-1; Joe Ross shines in return...
May 24, 2017 02:00 - 15 minutes - 13.4 MBIn four major league starts this season, Joe Ross has received 62 runs of support. That is not a typo. It is a record. 10-1 Nationals over the Mariners tonight. Ross went eight strong in his return to the majors, giving up just one run on a solo home run in the sixth. Anthony Rendon (2), Jayson Werth and Bryce Harper all homered in the fourth, as the Nationals connected for nine hits and eight runs in a big inning that blew this one wide open. Nationals now 27-17.
Nats Nightly: Nationals avoid sweep with 3-2 win over Braves in finale in ATL...
May 21, 2017 21:00 - 17 minutes - 15 MBStephen Strasburg threw seven scoreless before running into trouble in the eighth, but the Washington Nationals held on for a sweep-avoiding 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves in the finale in SunTrust Park. With the win, the Nationals also brought an end to a four-game slide. Strasburg struck out 11 in 7 2/3 IP, leading the Nationals to the win and Koda Glover recorded a four-out save to lock it down as the Nats improved to 26-17 overall on the season.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series opener, 7-4 to Braves in SunTrust Park...
May 20, 2017 03:30 - 16 minutes - 14.1 MBShawn Kelley worked his way out of a tough seventh, but Enny Romero ran into trouble in the eighth as the Washington Nationals’ bullpen faltered again in a 7-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves. The Nats took each of the first three games in the Braves' new home this season, but dropped their third straight game overall tonight in the first of three with their NL East rivals this weekend, falling to 25-16 overall on the season. Max Scherzer starts tomorrow afternoon in Hotlanta.
Nats Nightly: Nationals can't solve Gerrit Cole, Pirates 6-1 in PNC Park...
May 18, 2017 02:30 - 13 minutes - 11.8 MBGerrit Cole held the Washington Nationals to one run on three hits in seven innings and a three-run blast by Josh Bell in the sixth was all the offense the Pittsburgh Pirates needed in a 6-1 win. Jacob Turner matched Cole through five scoreless, but ran into trouble in the Bucs' sixth, giving up the blast by Bell. The Pirates' win set up a rubber match tomorrow afternoon in a 12:35 PM EDT game in PNC. Nationals 25-14 after the loss.
Nats Nightly: Nationals take series opener from Pirates in PNC Park, 8-4
May 17, 2017 03:00 - 19 minutes - 16.5 MBA late home run by Bryce Harper gave the Washington Nationals some breathing room and they held on for an 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the series opener in PNC Park. Stephen Strasburg went 6+ innings on the mound against the Pirates and after some shaky moments, the Nats held on for the win and improved to 25-13 on the year with the victory. Two more with the Pirates to come. If you didn't see Harper's blast, go watch it now...
Nats Nightly: Nationals split doubleheader with Phillies with 6-5 win tonight...
May 15, 2017 03:00 - 17 minutes - 15.3 MBJust when it looked like the Washington Nationals’ bullpen had blown another game, Michael A. Taylor hit a two-run jack in the bottom of the eighth to left the Nats to a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, avoiding a second loss today in the bullpen. The Nats took a 4-3 lead into the eighth, but gave up the lead, after a blown save in the day half of the doubleheader, but Taylor's two-run blast saved the day. Nationals now 24-13.
Nats Nightly: Nationals walk off on Phillies on Bryce Harper homer in 9th...
May 14, 2017 03:00 - 17 minutes - 14.8 MBIt was tied at 4-4 after eight and a half in the nation’s capital, but the Washington Nationals walked off again, beating the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-4 on a Bryce Harper home run. Harper signed a $21.625M dollar deal for 2018 this afternoon, then went out and beat the Nationals' NL East rivals with his second walk-off winner against the Phillies this season. Harper's 11th of 2017 sent the fans in Nats Park home happy and the Nationals improved to 23-12 on the season.
Nats Nightly: Nationals walk off on Orioles with 7-6 win in D.C.
May 11, 2017 03:30 - 20 minutes - 17.5 MBA ninth inning rally helped the Washington Nationals avoid their fourth straight loss as they came from behind to beat the Baltimore Orioles, 7-6. Jayson Werth battled O's closer Brad Brach for 11 pitches before launching a solo shot that got the Nats within one and they loaded the bases in front of former Orioles' catcher Matt Wieters, who stuck the dagger in with a walk-off single that won it for Washington. 7-6 final in the nation's capital. Nationals now 22-12.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop finale to Phillies on walk-off sac fly in CBP...
May 07, 2017 23:00 - 15 minutes - 13.3 MBThe Washington Nationals took a 5-2 lead into the eighth this afternoon in Citizens Bank Park, but Matt Albers left a slider up that ended up sailing out to center for a game-tying three-run home run, and the Philadelphia Phillies won it in extras on a bases-loaded, walk-off sac fly by Freddy Galvis. With the win, the Phillies avoided getting swept in the three-game weekend set and the Nationals headed off to Baltimore 21-10 on the season. The first of two with the Orioles starts at 7:05 PM t...
Nats Nightly: Nationals 6-2 over Phillies for 4th straight overall, 2nd in CBP
May 07, 2017 02:30 - 15 minutes - 12.9 MBRyan Zimmerman and Anthony Rendon hit two and three-run home runs, respectively, as the Washington Nationals made it two-straight over the Philadelphia Phillies in Citizens Bank Park and four straight overall with a 6-2 win. A.J. Cole wasn't particularly sharp but he limited the damage and got some help from his defense in earning his first win of the season. Rafael Bautista connected for his first hit in the majors as well as the Nats improved to 21-9. One more with the Phillies tomorrow.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-2 over Phillies - Stephen Strasburg 5 2/3 scoreless...
May 06, 2017 02:30 - 18 minutes - 15.7 MBStephen Strasburg, Ryan Zimmerman and Anthony Rendon all homered in the Washington Nationals’ 4-2 win over the Phillies in Citizens Bank Park. Strasburg earned the win as the Nationals took the series opener, and the Nats improved to 73-8 overall when the ‘09 No. 1 overall pick starts and receives 3+ runs off support while he’s on the mound. He went 5 2/3 scoreless in a 119-pitch effort as the Nats improved to 20-9 overall in 2017. Two more with the Phillies in CBP this weekend.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 23-5 over Mets; Anthony Rendon 6 hits, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs
April 30, 2017 22:00 - 17 minutes - 15 MBWashington Nationals’ third baseman Anthony Rendon went 6 for 6 with three home runs and 10 RBIs in a 23-5 win over the New York Mets today in D.C. The Nationals dropped the first two games of the three-game set in D.C., but made up for it in the series finale, collecting 23 hits, seven home runs and 23 runs total in a long, brutal affair in the nation's capital. Rendon (3), Matt Wieters (2), Adam Lind, and Bryce Harper all hit homers and the Nats cruised to a win, improving to 17-8 on the...
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 5-3 decision to Mets, lose second straight to NY
April 29, 2017 21:00 - 15 minutes - 13.4 MBWashington's Nationals took 9 of 10 on their recently-completed road trip, but they've now lost two in a row to the New York Mets at home in the nation's capital. Michael Conforto powered the Mets to a 5-3 win today with two home runs. Stephen Strasburg put in a solid start, and Ryan Zimmerman kept swinging a hot bat, but it wasn't enough for the Nats, who fell to 16-7 on the year with the loss in Nationals Park. One more with the Mets tomorrow in D.C.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 11-4 over Rockies to improve to 8-1 on road trip...
April 27, 2017 04:30 - 18 minutes - 16 MBOver the last 24 hours in Coors Field, the Washington Nationals (now 15-6) have scored 26 runs in 15-12 and 11-4 wins over the Colorado Rockies. The Nats clubbed their way to their eighth win in nine games on the ten-game road trip tonight, with Trea Turner, Ryan Zimmerman and Daniel Murphy homering, Bryce Harper going 4 for 4 and Tanner Roark put together a solid start in Denver. One more with the Rockies tomorrow at 3:10 PM EDT with Gio Gonzalez on the mound in the series finale.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 15-12 over Rockies; Trea Turner hits for cycle in Coors
April 26, 2017 05:30 - 17 minutes - 14.9 MBTrea Turner joined Brad Wilkerson and Cristian Guzman on the short list of Nationals to hit for the cycle since 2005 when he hit a base-clearing triple late in the Nationals’ 15-12 win over the Rockies. Washington outlasted Colorado tonight in Coors Field in a 3:26 battle that came after a 1:06 rain delay in the Mile-High City. It was a ridiculous night in Denver which saw the Nats and Rox score 27 runs on 29 hits. Enny Romero somehow got the win... Nationals now 14-6
Nats Nightly: Nationals seven-game win streak snapped in 8-4 loss to Rockies
April 25, 2017 04:00 - 17 minutes - 15.4 MBWashington led 4-1 after 5 1/2, but the Colorado Rockies scored two in the six inning and added two more in the seventh on a Charlie Blackmon home run that was the difference tonight in Coors Field, 8-4 Rockies final. Jacob Turner put together a solid spot start in place of Stephen Strasburg. Ryan Zimmerman homered again. It wasn't enough, however, as the Nationals' seven-game win streak was snapped in the first of four with the Rockies. Nats now 13-6.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 6-3 over Mets for sweep of three-game set in Citi Field
April 24, 2017 03:00 - 14 minutes - 12.5 MBDaniel Murphy continues to haunt his former team. Ryan Zimmerman continues to swing a hot bat. Max Scherzer continues to pile up Ks and dominate hitters. And the Washington Nationals continue to win, sweeping their second straight series and winning their seventh in a row tonight in the series finale with the New York Mets in Citi Field. Murphy hit a grand slam early. Zimmerman hit a two-run blast late for some insurance. Scherzer struck out nine in a 110-pitch effort in eight strong on the m...
Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-3 over Mets in extras on bases-loaded walk...
April 22, 2017 03:00 - 17 minutes - 14.7 MBWashington and New York needed eleven innings to decide the series opener, but the Nationals came out on top when Mets' reliever Jeurys Familia issued a bases-loaded walk to force in the go-ahead run. 4-3 final in Citi Field. Nationals now 11-5.
Nats Nightly: Nationals sweep three-game set with 3-2 win over Braves...
April 21, 2017 02:30 - 16 minutes - 14.2 MBStephen Strasburg went seven innings for the fourth time in four starts. Ryan Zimmerman homered for the second time in two games and the 5th time this season. Washington's Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves for the third straight night, sweeping their first series in SunTrust Park with a 3-2 win tonight. Strasburg struck out 10 in seven innings. Zimmerman took R.A. Dickey deep and connected for two of the three hits the knuckelballing right-hander allowed and Shawn Kelley locked down his first...
Nats Nightly: Nationals take two straight from Braves, Bryce Harper 4 for 4 ...
April 20, 2017 03:00 - 19 minutes - 16.6 MBBryce Harper went 4 for 4 with two home runs, one a grand slam. Ryan Zimmerman hit a grand slam late. That's two, count'em two grand slams. Washington took their second straight from the Atlanta Braves in SunTrust Park, with Nationals' starter Joe Ross going seven strong in his 2017 debut in the majors, after he made two starts at Triple-A to start the season. With the win, the Nationals improved to 9-5 on the year. One more with Atlanta tomorrow night...
Nats Nightly: Nationals survive late scare, beat Braves, 3-1 in Atlanta...
April 19, 2017 03:00 - 17 minutes - 15.2 MBBlake Treinen was shaky again, and he was ultimately lifted after walking in a run after loading the bases in the ninth, but the Washington Nationals hung on for a 3-1 win over the Braves in the series opener in Atlanta, GA's SunTrust Park. Max Scherzer put together another impressive start, throwing 7.0 scoreless on 116 pitches, and after Treinen faltered, Shawn Kelley came on to close out the Nats' eighth curly-W of the 2017 campaign. Two more with Atlanta to come... Nationals now 8-5.
Nats Nightly: Nationals rally late, but fall to Phillies on Cesar Hernandez HR
April 15, 2017 20:30 - 16 minutes - 14.3 MBAfter dropping two of three in Citizens Bank Park last weekend, the Washington Nationals have now splits the first two games of this weekend's three-game set in D.C. Tanner Roark put together a solid start this afternoon and the Nationals rallied to tie it at 2-2 late on a Chris Heisey HR, but the Phillies came right back with a two-run blast by Cesar Hernandez off Joe Blanton putting the Phillies up for good. Nationals now 6-5.
Nats Nightly: Nationals walk off on Phillies on Daniel Murphy double in 10th
April 15, 2017 00:30 - 15 minutes - 13.6 MBIt was all tied up at 2-2 in the 10th when Bryce Harper singled to start the frame and Daniel Murphy followed with an opposite field double that fell in for a walk-off winner as the Washington Nationals took the series opener from the Philadelphia Phillies, 3-2 in the nation's capital. Stephen Strasburg put together another solid seven-inning outing and the Nationals' bullpen combined for three scoreless on the way to the win. Nationals now 6-4 on the season.
Nats Nightly: Nationals win second straight from Cardinals, 8-3 final in D.C.
April 12, 2017 03:00 - 17 minutes - 15.4 MBBryce Harper kept getting on base, and when they walked him, Daniel Murphy kept making the St. Louis Cardinals pay. Murphy doubled to drive in two runs after a walk to Harper early, homered after a walk to Harper and then doubled to drive Harper in after Washington's 24-year-old slugger hit a double of his own in the eighth. Gio Gonzalez was sharp on the mound, retiring the last 11 batters he faced and the Nationals cruised to an 8-3 win and a 5-3 record on the year.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 14-6 over Cardinals in crazy affair in D.C.
April 11, 2017 03:30 - 16 minutes - 14.1 MBIn an error, hit, and run-filled affair in the nation’s capital, the Washington Nationals outlasted the St. Louis Cardinals and fought their way to a 14-6 win. The two teams combined for 20 runs, 29 hits, and five errors in the series opener of the three-game set in D.C. It took 3 hr 47 minutes to wrap this one up, but the Nats came out on top in the end, bringing an end to a two-game slide and improving to 4-3 on the season with the win.
Nats Nightly: Nationals rally late but fall to Phillies in finale, 4-3
April 09, 2017 21:30 - 14 minutes - 12.5 MBWashington's Nationals rallied to tie it at 3-3 in the ninth, but the Philadelphia Phillies walked off on closer Koda Glover and took two of three games in Citizens Bank Park. Stephen Strasburg put together a solid outing, but the bullpen faltered again with Glover falling behind hitters repeatedly and eventually giving up a two-out, walk-off single by Cesar Hernandez that won it for the Phillies. The Nats dropped two of three in CBP in the first road series of the season and fell to 3-3 on t...
Nats Nightly: Nationals lose 17-3 to Phillies; Jeremy Guthrie's nightmare start
April 09, 2017 02:30 - 14 minutes - 12 MBIt was a long road back for Jeremy Guthrie, who made his first start in the majors since 2015 tonight in Philadelphia. He didn't last long. Guthrie was out after recording just two outs as the Phillies jumped all over the Nationals' starter, who gave up six hits, four walks and ten earned runs in what ended up a 17-3 loss in Citizens Bank Park. Series finale tomorrow at 1:35 in Philly. Stephen Strasburg vs Jeremy Hellickson. Nationals now 3-2.
Nats Nightly: Nationals fail to sweep, Marlins 4-3 in extras...
April 07, 2017 02:00 - 15 minutes - 13.3 MBThe Nationals led 2-0 after seven innings, but the Nats’ bullpen struggled and the Marlins took the series finale, 4-3 in extras.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 6-4 over Marlins for 2-0 start to 2017 campaign...
April 06, 2017 02:30 - 15 minutes - 13.3 MBTanner Roark struggled early, but settled in, giving up just two runs in six innings in what ended up a 6-4 Washington Nationals' win over the Miami Marlins in the nation's capital. Ryan Zimmerman homered for the first time this season to get the Nats on the board in the second and the Nationals got to Fish starter the second time around, scoring four in the fourth and holding on for the victory to improve to 2-0 on the year.