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: Nationals take season opener from Marlins, 4-2 in Nats Park...
April 03, 2017 21:00 - 17 minutes - 15.4 MBBryce Harper and Adam Lind homered late and the Washington Nationals rallied for a 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Opening Day in D.C. Harper hit a solo blast in the sixth and Lind, in his first appearance in a Nats uniform, hit a two-run, pinch hit blast to make it 3-2 in what ended up a 4-2 win over the Fish. On the mound, Stephen Strasburg allowed two runs on six hits in seven innings and Sammy Solis and Blake Treinen locked down the win
Nats Nightly: Washington Nationals 2017 Season Preview Show...
April 02, 2017 22:30 - 29 minutes - 26.3 MBWith Opening Day less than 24 hours away we look back on the postseason and forward to the 2017 campaign. Will the Washington Nationals break the trend of on-again-off-again NL East division titles? Will Stephen Strasburg be effective pitchng only out of the stretch? Is Bryce Harper back to being 2015 Harper? What about the back end of the bullpen? Do you like the decision to go with Blake Treinen as the closer after the Nats failed to land a high-end arm? We'll talk about all this and more o...
Nats Nightly: Nationals rally, but fall 6-5 to Dodgers; Game 5 in D.C. Thursday
October 12, 2016 01:00 - 18 minutes - 16.3 MBWashington’s Nationals rallied late against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers’ pen, but Los Angeles battled back for a 6-5 win to send the NLDS to Game 5. The series shifts back to D.C. on Thursday where Max Scherzer will start for the Nats against an as-yet undetermined opponent in the finale of the best-of-five series.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-3 over Dodgers in LA for 2-1 lead in the NLDS
October 11, 2016 00:30 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBWashington rallied with a four-run fourth and added four in the ninth for an 8-3 Nationals’ win over the Los Angeles Dodgers and a 2-1 lead in the NLDS. Jayson Werth came up with a big pressure-relieving home run in the ninth after Anthony Rendon hit a big blast early to cap off the four run fourth and the Nationals took a big game from the Dodgers to set themselves up with a chance to win the series on the road or at least take it back to D.C
Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-2 over Dodgers to even up NLDS, 1-1
October 09, 2016 23:30 - 19 minutes - 17.1 MBAfter the Washington Nationals fell behind 2-0 early in Game 2 of the NLDS with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Jose Lobaton hit a three-run home run and Daniel Murphy drove in two in a 5-2 win that evened up the series. Tanner Roark was out early after giving up two runs in 4 1/3 innings, but the Nationals' bullpen held the Dodgers in check after the Nats took the lead. Now it's off to LA with the series tied up at 1-1.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop NLDS opener, 4-3 to Dodgers
October 08, 2016 03:30 - 19 minutes - 16.6 MBLos Angeles Dodgers' lefty Clayton Kershaw held the Washington Nationals to three runs in five innings, and the Dodgers scored four on Nats' starter Max Scherzer early and held on. LA took a 1-0 lead in the division series with what ended up being a 4-3 win in which Corey Seager and Justin Turner hit big home runs. Game 2 takes place tomorrow afternoon at 4:08 PM EDT with Tanner Roark on the mound against Rich HIll.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 10-7 over Marlins to finish regular season 95-67
October 02, 2016 23:00 - 18 minutes - 16.1 MBMax Scherzer drove in four runs to help his own cause and earned his 20th win of the season in the Washington Nationals’ 10-7 win over the Miami Marlins in Game 162 of 162 this afternoon in the nation's capital. Washington finished the regular season 10-9 against Miami and 95-67 overall on the year. Next up: Game 1 of the NLDS with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday in Nationals Park. Dusty Baker's boys finish the regular season with a win...
Nats Nightly: Nationals beat Marlins, 2-1, earn home field in NLDS with Dodgers
October 01, 2016 23:30 - 17 minutes - 15.3 MBTanner Roark earned his 16th win. Trea Turner did his thing, sparking the Washington Nationals' offense in a 2-1 win, and an LA Dodgers’ loss guaranteed Washington home field advantage in the NLDS, which will take place on October 7th in D.C. at a time that's TBD. With the win this afternoon over the Miami Marlins, the nationals improved to 94-67 overall on the season with one game left to play in the regular season tomorrow afternoon at 3:05 PM EDT in the nation's capital.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-3 over D-backs in D.C.; Joe Ross solid again...
September 29, 2016 20:30 - 17 minutes - 15.3 MBJoe Ross gave up one run in four innings in the nation's capital and Pedro Severino and Wilmer Difo homered in what ended up a 5-3 win for the Washington Nationals over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Sean Burnett and Reynaldo Lopez got the Nats through the fifth and Lopez kept the D-backs in check over the next three-plus innings as the Nationals earned their 93rd win of the season. With three games to play, the magic number to claim home field advantage in the NLDS is down to two...
Nats Nightly: Anthony Rendon's 3-run blast lifts Nationals, 4-2 over D-Backs
September 28, 2016 02:00 - 20 minutes - 17.6 MBWashington’s Nationals were no-hit through five, but a four-run sixth lifted them to a 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Max Scherzer struck out 10 on a night when he wasn't particularly sharp and Anthony Rendon came through with the decisive hit, a three-run home run that lifted the Nationals to their 92nd win of the season, leavin the Nats 92-65 overall with two more to play with the D-Backs over the next two days. There's lot of injury news to discuss too... we'll cover it all on Nats...
Nats Nightly: Nationals lose, 14-4, but big blow injury to Wilson Ramos...
September 27, 2016 03:00 - 15 minutes - 13 MBWashington’s Nationals and Tanner Roark got knocked around in the series opener with the Arizona D-Backs, losing 14-4, but the big blow was an injury to catcher Wilson Ramos, who appeared to injure his right knee on a throw home in the sixth inning. Ramos left the field of play in considerable pain. We're waiting for updates, but it did not look good. More information when it's available. Nationals now 91-65 with three more to go with the Diamondbacks in Washington, D.C.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 10-7 over Pirates to take 2 of 3 in PNC Park...
September 25, 2016 22:00 - 17 minutes - 14.9 MBBenches cleared. HRs were hit. Dekes led to injuries. Pitches were thrown with purpose. In the end, the Washington Nationals took the series finale with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 10-7, winning two of three in PNC Park to improve to 91-64 on the season a night after they clinched the NL East crown. It was a long, four-hour and one-minute game filled with homers and a bit of ugliness, but the Nats came out on top in the end. Now they head home for the final regular season homestand.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 6-1 over Pirates in PNC Park... it's close... just wait.
September 25, 2016 03:00 - 18 minutes - 15.8 MBThe Washington Nationals did their part, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-1 in PNC Park, and the Philadelphia Phillies were leading the New York Mets as the Nats wrapped up their win. Washington's win lowered their magic number to win the NL East to one and the Phillies had a 10-7 lead in the ninth as things wrapped up in Pittsburgh. So now they wait, after improving to 90-64 with the win over the Bucs... Will it happen tonight? It's close as I type this...
Nats Nightly: Nationals avoid sweep with 8-3 win over Marlins in Miami
September 22, 2016 02:30 - 19 minutes - 16.6 MBRyan Zimmerman hit a big three-run home run in the fourth and the Washington Nationals cruised to an 8-3 win over the Marlins in the series finale in Miami. Max Scherzer tossed six scoreless before giving up two home runs and three runs in the seventh, but he earned his 18th win in the Nationals' 89th of 2016. With the win the Nationals improved to 89-63 and brought an end to a four-game losing streak. Next up, three with the Pirates in Pittsburgh's PNC Park.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop fourth straight in 1-0 loss to Marlins in Miami
September 21, 2016 02:00 - 19 minutes - 16.8 MBJose Fernandez has dominated the Washington Nationals throughout his career, and that dominance continued in a 1-0 win for Miami in Marlins Park. Fernandez struck out 12 in eight scoreless and improved to (7-0) career vs the Nationals in his career. Washington dropped their fourth straight overall and the second straight to the Marlins, falling to 88-63 overall on the season witht he loss in South Florida. Tanner Roark put together a solid start (1 ER in 7.0 IP), but received no support. ...
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 7-3 decision to Braves; Trea Turner keeps hitting
September 17, 2016 21:00 - 16 minutes - 13.9 MBGio Gonzalez struggled on the mound in Turner Field as the Washington Nationals dropped their third game to the Atlanta Braves in 18 contests this season. Trea Turner continued to hit, however, homering twice and collecting a single in the losing effort after a four-hit game last night in Hotlanta. The loss left the Nationals 88-60 on the year heading into the final game with the Braves this season tomorrow afternoon. Joe Ross returns to the mound in the majors in the series finale.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 1-0 over Mets to take 2 of 3 from NY in D.C.
September 14, 2016 23:30 - 17 minutes - 15.5 MBTanner Roark and Robert Gsellman dueled it out in D.C., but Wilson Ramos hit a big home run in what ended up a 1-0 Washington Nationals’ win over the New York Mets. Ramos drove in the only run of the game with a 427 foot blast to center field in Nationals Park, taking Mets' reliever Fernando Salas deep to give the Nats 2 of 3 from NY in D.C. The win left the Nationals 87-59 on the year with a magic number of seven to clinch the NL East.
Nats Nightly: Nationals rally in ninth, lose in 10th, 4-3 to Mets...
September 14, 2016 03:00 - 18 minutes - 16 MBNoah Syndergaard dominated the Nationals, and T.J. Rivera hit his first home run in the tenth after the Nats rallied to tie it. 4-3 Mets final in D.C. Washington fell to 86-59 with the loss and the two NL East rivals play the rubber match of their three-game set tomorrow afternoon in the nation's capital with Tanner Roark on the hill for the Nationals in the series finale in D.C.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-1 over Mets in series opener in D.C.
September 13, 2016 03:00 - 16 minutes - 14 MBIt was all going so well for Mat Latos, who homered and allowed just one run in 4+ innings in his first start for the Nationals in what ended up an 8-1 win over the Mets. But he left the outing with cramping in his right hamstring, which wasn't considered too serious. The Nationals improved to 86-58 with the win, and ended the night with a 10.0 game lead in the NL East and a magic number of 9 to clinch the division. Two more with the Mets the next two days...
Nats Nightly: Nationals 3-2 over Phillies in series finale in D.C.
September 11, 2016 20:30 - 18 minutes - 15.7 MBDaniel Murphy and Anthony Rendon doubled in runs, Rendon scored one too and Gio Gonzalez put together a solid start in a 3-2 Washington Nationals’ win over the Philadelphia Phillies, which gave the Nats 3 of 4 in the long-weekend set with their NL East rivals in the nation's capital. Gonzalez tossed 6 1/3 scoreless before giving up a run and the Nationals' bullpen gave up one but held on for the one-run win which left Washington 85-58 on the year.
Nats Nightly: Bryce Harper's 3-run jack lifts Nationals to 3-0 win over Phillies
September 11, 2016 02:30 - 16 minutes - 14 MBIt was still 0-0 after 7 1⁄2 in the nation’s capital when Bryce Harper hit his 24th HR of the season to lift the Washington Nationals to a 3-0 win and their second straight over the Philadelphia Phillies. Max Scherzer held the Nats' NL East rivals scoreless over 6 2/3 and the bullpen did their job as well before and after Harper hit his three-run blast to right field in the home-half of the eighth in the 84th win of the season for the Nationals. 84-58. One more with Phillies tomorrow.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-4 over Phillies on Trea Turner's walk-off home run
September 10, 2016 03:00 - 19 minutes - 16.5 MBIt was tied at 4-4 with two down in the Washington Nationals’ half of the ninth when Trea Turner hit his second home run of the game for a walk-off winner to beat the Philadelphia Philllies, 5-4. It was Turner's second home run of the game and his eighth in the majors this season. Tanner Roark put in a solid start, but the Phillies tied it at 4-4 against the Nats' bullpen before Turner's heroics saved the day and left the Nationals 83-58 on the year.
Nats Nightly: Nationals walk off on Braves, 5-4, sweep three-game set
September 08, 2016 05:00 - 18 minutes - 15.7 MBIt went to extras before the Washington Nationals completed the three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves with a 5-4 win, but the big news was Stephen Strasburg’s apparent injury. Strasburg left the game in the third with some sort of issue after returning from a DL stint for elbow soreness. On a long rainy night in D.C., however, the Nationals fought back and took the series finale with the Braves to improve to 82-57 overall on the year. Four with the Philadelphia Phillies starting tomorrow.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 9-7 over Braves on a long night in a quiet Nats Park...
September 07, 2016 03:00 - 18 minutes - 16.1 MBNeither starter lasted long tonight in a high-scoring game in D.C. that the Washington Nationals took, 9-7, for the second-straight over the Atlanta Braves. Gio Gonzalez didn't have anything, but luckily for him, Braves' starter Williams Perez wasn't sharp either and the Nats outlasted the Braves for a second straight win over their NL East rivals in the nation's capital. With the win the Nats improved to 81-57 on the season. One more with the Braves tomorrow at 7:05 PM EDT. Will Stephen Stra...
Nats Nightly: Nationals 6-4 over Braves to improve to 12-2 vs ATL in 2016...
September 05, 2016 23:30 - 17 minutes - 15.5 MBWashington Nationals' starter Max Scherzer held Atlanta's hitters to two runs on seven hits and Trea Turner continued to punish Braves’ pitching with a three-hit game in what ended up a 6-4 win in Nationals Park. The Nats improved to 80-57 on overall on the season and 12-2 against their NL East rivals from ATL. Scherzer earned his 16th win of the season in the first game of three with the Braves in D.C. this week. Turner was a triple shy of the cycle this afternoon.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 2 of 3 to Mets in Citi Field with 5-1 loss tonight
September 05, 2016 03:30 - 17 minutes - 15.1 MBReynaldo Lopez didn't last long tonight in Citi Field as the Washington Nationals fell behind 3-1 early in what ended up being a 5-1 loss to the New York Mets. Lopez was out after four innings and 85 pitches, but the Mets added two runs on a Jay Bruce HR in the sixth off Mat Latos as the NL East's second place team cruised to a win and two out of three with the Nationals in Citi Field. Danny Espinosa homered for the Nationals' only run, tying his previous career high with his 21st of the seas...
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 3-1 decision to Mets in Citi Field...
September 04, 2016 02:30 - 19 minutes - 16.6 MBWashington Nationals’ starter Tanner Roark walked a career-high four batters in five innings of work in what ended up a 3-1 loss to the New York Mets.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 2-1 over Phillies for sweep of three-game set in CBP
September 01, 2016 02:30 - 18 minutes - 15.8 MBWashington’s Nationals swept their third-straight series with the Philadelphia Phillies with a 2-1 win tonight in Citizens Bank Park. It was the Nats' ninth straight win over the Phillies and their sixth straight in Philadelphia. Gio Gonzalez put together a solid start and Jayson Werth (who homered) and Wilson Ramos (RBI single) provided all the offense the Nationals needed in their 78th win of the season. The Nationals went 11-9 in their stretch of 20 games in 20 days and left Philadelphia 7...
Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-0 over Phillies; Tanner Roark tosses seven scoreless
August 30, 2016 02:30 - 17 minutes - 14.9 MBWashington Nationals’ starter Tanner Roark tossed seven scoreless vs the Philadelphia Phillies and the Nats scored early and added on late in a 4-0 win in Citizens Bank Park. Jayson Werth homered and Anthony Rendon, Clint Robinson and Trea Turner hit RBI singles as the Nationals improved to 6-1 in CBP this season and 7-0 in their least six games with the NL East rivals, improving to 76-55 on the year with the win in the series opener. Two more with the Phillies to come in the next two days.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-5 over Rockies; Gio Gonzalez earns 100th career win
August 27, 2016 02:30 - 19 minutes - 16.5 MBThe Washington Nationals took advantage of some sloppy play by Colorado Rockies and took the series opener in D.C., 8-5. Gio Gonzalez earned his 100th win in the nation's capital tonight. Jayson Werth and Daniel Murphy hit home runs. Bryce Harper drove in two with a triple and Trea Turner caused all kinds of trouble on the basepaths as the Nationals took the first of three with the Rockies to improve to 75-53 overall on the year with two more to play in Nationals Park this weekend.
Nats Nightly: Scherzer dominant as Nats salvage last of season series vs O's
August 26, 2016 02:30 - 16 minutes - 13.9 MBMax Scherzer was dominant over eight innings, Jayson Werth homered, Bryce Harper had a two-RBI double in the eighth and the Washington Nationals beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop third straight to Orioles, fourth straight overall
August 25, 2016 03:30 - 18 minutes - 15.9 MBWashington’s Nationals dropped their fourth straight game overall and the third straight to the Baltimore Orioles, 10-8 in the nation’s capital. Tanner Roark struggled. The Nationals rallied late with a grand slam and RBI double in the ninth making it closer than it appeared but lost in the end. Will they salvage one in the series finale tomorrow night or get swept by the Orioles? Unthinkable... Nationals now 73-53. Max Scherzer takes the mound tomorrow night in the series finale...
Nats Nightly: Strasburg to DL, Cole pitches well in 4-3 loss to Orioles
August 23, 2016 02:00 - 17 minutes - 14.8 MBWith Stephen Strasburg placed on the 15-day DL with a sore right elbow, AJ Cole gave the Washignton Nationals seven good innings but the Nats fell to the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 at Orioles Park at Camden Yards
Nats Nightly: Clint Robinson single lifts Nationals to 7-6 win over Braves
August 20, 2016 03:30 - 16 minutes - 14.3 MBA half-inning after the Washington Nationals blew a 6-3 lead in the eighth, Clint Robinson come through with a two-out single in the ninth to beat the Atlanta Braves, 7-6 final. Mark Melancon came on to close it out and got the job done and the Nats beat their NL East rivals for the 10th time in 11 games this season, improving to 72-49 overall on the with their second straight win in Turner Field. Two more with the Braves to come this weekend...
Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-2 over Braves in series opener, Reynaldo Lopez Ks 11
August 19, 2016 04:30 - 17 minutes - 15.5 MBReynaldo Lopez struck out 11 batters in seven innings as the Washington Nationals improved to 9-1 against the Atlanta Braves this season with an 8-2 win tonight in Turner Field. It was closer than it seemed in the end, with a late-game blow-up by the Braves' bullpen padding the Nats' lead. Washington improved to 71-49 on the year with the win and Lopez earned his second straight win over the Nationals' NL East rivals from Atlanta. Three more to come in Turner Field...
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 12-10 decision, series to Rockies in Coors Field...
August 17, 2016 23:30 - 19 minutes - 16.8 MBWashington dropped two of three in Coors Field in Colorado, taking the series opener but losing the second and third games of three-game set with the Rockies. Nationals' starter Stephen Strasburg had his worst start in the majors, giving up nine hits, three walks and nine runs in just 1 2/3 IP, losing for the third time in a row. With the loss, the Nationals fell to 70-49 on the year as they head to Atlanta to start a four-game set with the Braves.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-4 over Rockies in series opener in Coors Field
August 16, 2016 04:30 - 21 minutes - 18.6 MBWilson Ramos came up big with a sixth inning home run off Colorado Rockies' lefty Jorge De La Rosa that tied things up at 4-4 and Bryce Harper came through with an RBI double an inning later to put the Washington Nationals ahead in what ended up a 5-4 win in the series opener in Coors Field. Washington's bullpen picked Max Scherzer up after the right-hander struggled and was out after throwing 97 pitches in just four innings pitched. With the win, the Nats improved to 70-47 with two more to p...
Nats Nightly: Nationals take 2 of 3 from Braves with 9-1 win in finale...
August 14, 2016 21:00 - 16 minutes - 14.4 MBTanner Roark won his fourth straight outing and his 13th of the year as the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 9-1 to take 2 of 3 in D.C. Roark went seven strong on 99 pitches and the Nats got hits from 7 of 8 position players as they knocked Braves' right-hander Tyrell Jenkins out early and cruised to a win that left them 69-47 in 2016 as they head out on the road to Colorado for a three-game set with the Rockies.
Nats Nightly: Nationals hold on for 7-6 win over Braves; rubber match Sunday...
August 14, 2016 03:00 - 19 minutes - 17.1 MBReynaldo Lopez gave up a run in the first, then kept the Atlanta Braves off the board through seven as the Washington Nationals piled on runs in what ended up a closer-than-expected 7-6 win. Lopez earned his first MLB win. Mark Melancon had to come on to close it out after the Braves threatened in the ninth. Trea Turner had a big day on the offensive end, finishing a double short of a cycle and the Nationals improved to 68-47 on the season with one more to play with the Braves tomorrow.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 8-5 decision to Braves in series opener in D.C.
August 13, 2016 03:00 - 20 minutes - 17.6 MBAtlanta’s Braves knocked Washington Nationals’ righty Stephen Strasburg out early and snapped a 14-game losing streak in Nationals Park with an 8-5 win in the series opener. Mike Foltyneqwicz put together a solid start and the Braves' relievers held on for the first win in D.C. since September 2014. Nationals now 67-47 with two more to play in the nation's capital this weekend.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 7-4 over Indians to earn split of two-game set...
August 10, 2016 23:30 - 15 minutes - 13.6 MBWashington's Nationals improved to 67-46 with a 7-4 win over the Cleveland Indians this afternoon in the nation's capital. Gio Gonzalez battled in a less-than-stellar outing, but he received run support after giving up a couple leads and the Nats' bullpen locked down the win with Dusty Baker mixing and matching to get it done. The Nationals have an off day tomorrow before they start a three-game set with their divisional rivals from Atlanta on Friday night in Nationals Park when Stephen Stra...
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 3-1 decision to Indians; Max Scherzer takes loss...
August 10, 2016 02:30 - 16 minutes - 14.1 MBTrevor Bauer outdueled Max Scherzer, who flirted with a no-hitter again tonight, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Washington Nationals, 3-1 in the nation’s capital. It was a tough way for things to go for Scherzer, who struck out 10 and passed 200 strikeouts on the season for the fifth straight season. Bauer was solid, however, after struggling in his last five starts before tonight and the Indians took the series opener like they did last week in Ohio. Nats now 66-46
Nats Nightly: Nationals 1-0 over Giants behind Tanner Roark, Wilson Ramos...
August 07, 2016 21:00 - 17 minutes - 15.3 MBTanner Roark held the San Francisco Giants off the board through seven innings and Wilson Ramos put the Washington Nationals ahead with a solo home run to right in the bottom of the inning. The one run held up when Nats' relievers Shawn Kelley and Mark Melancon shut the Giants down in the seventh and eighth innings, respectively. Final score: 1-0 Nats. Nationals take 2 of 3 and improve to 66-45 on the year with a day off tomorrow before two with Cleveland.
Nats Nightly: Strasburg not sharp in 7-1 loss to Giants
August 07, 2016 03:00 - 17 minutes - 15.2 MBIn his shortest outing of the season, Washington Nationals’ starter Stephen Strasburg gave up 8 hits and 4 ER in 4 ? in what ended up a 7-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-1 over Giants in series opener in D.C.
August 06, 2016 02:30 - 17 minutes - 15.5 MBGio Gonzalez made one mistake and gave up one run on two hits in what ended up a 5-1 win over the San Francisco Giants for the Washington Nationals and their lefty. The Nationals got home runs from Trea Turner (No. 2) and Wilson Ramos (career-high No.17) and cruised to a win in the series opener in D.C. Tomorrow afternoon it's going to be Stephen Strasburg taking on Matt Cain in the second of three in the nation's capital. Nats now 65-44.
Nats Nightly: Nationals sweep D-Backs with 8-3 win in Chase Field...
August 03, 2016 23:30 - 17 minutes - 15.1 MBMax Scherzer struck out 11 batters and drove in two runs including the winning one in what ended up being an 8-3 Washington Nationals’ win over the Arizona Diamondbacks... SWEEEEP!!!! The Nats took three straight from the D-Backs and now they head home (after a day off) to take on the San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves at 64-44, 20 games over .500. Who starts on Friday? Will they win the series with the Giants after splitting four in AT&T Park? We'll talk about it all ...
Nats Nightly: Nationals 14-1 over D-Backs; Stephen Strasburg wins 15th...
August 02, 2016 05:30 - 19 minutes - 16.5 MBWashington’s Nationals knocked Arizona Diamondbacks’ starter Archie Bradley around and cruised to a 14-1 win as Stephen Strasburg improved to (W, 15-1) on the season in the series opener in Chase Field. The Nats collected a season-high 19 hits and won their 62nd game of the year, improving to 62-44. Trea Turner, Daniel Murphy, Anthony Rendon, Wilson Ramos and Clint Robinson all had multi-hit games in the desert and Mark Melancon made his Nats debut, striking out two in an 11-pitch ninth. Two ...
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series finale with Giants, 3-1, settle for split...
August 01, 2016 00:00 - 20 minutes - 17.5 MBSan Francisco Giants’ righty Matt Cain held the Washington Nationals hitless though five, and the Giants’ pen allowed just one earned run in four innings in what ended up a 3-1 win. Gio Gonzalez was not particularly sharp, but the two runs that scored when he was on the mound were the result of errors. Washington settled for a split of the four-game set in AT&T Park, and they head off to Arizona for a three-game set with the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 61-44 record on the year.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-1 over Giants with help from 3-3-5 triple play...
July 30, 2016 06:00 - 19 minutes - 16.7 MBWith the score 4-1 Washington in the eighth, the San Francisco Giants loaded the bases with no one out before Brandon Crawford grounded into the first 3-3-5 triple play in MLB history. No really. You never know what you'll see when you tune in for baseball. Max Scherzer put together another impressive start and the Nats made major league history in AT&T Park on the way to their second-straight win over the Giants. 61-42 on the year after the win.
Nats Nightly: Nationals survive late scare, beat Giants 4-2 in AT&T Park
July 29, 2016 06:00 - 18 minutes - 15.9 MBTanner Roark gave up just one run in seven innings, but the Washington Nationals' bullpen made it interesting again as Jonathan Papelbon gave up a one-out single and a walk and a run scored before Oliver Perez and Shawn Kelley combined to shut the San Francisco Giants' rally down in what ended up a 4-2 win. Roark got the curly-W (10-6) and the Nationals improved to 60-42 on the year with three more to play in AT&T Park this weekend.