http://www.mail.com/organizations/3818-washington-nationals.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/3818-washington-nationals.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2109056-shave-johnson-nats-top-phillies-5-2.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals didn't have a close shave, and neither did Davey Johnson. The 70-year-old manager still looked closer to 80 after the Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 Friday night, sporting the scraggly beginnings of facial hair he had vowed to keep until his team started hitting. Five runs weren'... Sat, 25 May 2013 03:29:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2109056-shave-johnson-nats-top-phillies-5-2.html 2013-05-25T03:29:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2099460-nats-reliever-breaks-pitching-hand-punching-locker.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — On a night the Washington Nationals welcomed back slugger Bryce Harper, the team learned it will be without reliever Ryan Mattheus after he broke his hand punching a locker. On top of that, manager Davey Johnson said that right fielder Jayson Werth is still a couple of weeks from coming off the disabled list after another MRI on his s... Tue, 21 May 2013 06:41:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2099460-nats-reliever-breaks-pitching-hand-punching-locker.html 2013-05-21T06:41:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2099418-giants-vogelsong-wins-injures-hand.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ryan Vogelsong felt the best he had in months, then it all ended on one painful swing. The right-hander broke his throwing hand chasing an inside fastball after pitching himself toward his first win in seven starts, and the San Francisco Giants returned from a terrible road trip to beat the Washington Nationals 8-0 on Monday night. ... Tue, 21 May 2013 06:37:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2099418-giants-vogelsong-wins-injures-hand.html 2013-05-21T06:37:05Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2092404-strasburg-8-to-beat-hometown-padres-6-2.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — Stephen Strasburg had quite the homecoming. Pitching in front of about 50 family members and friends, Strasburg lasted a career-high eight innings against his hometown Padres to snap a seven-start winless streak, and Bryce Harper and Adam LaRoche homered to lead the Washington Nationals to a 6-2 victory against San Diego on Thursday night... Fri, 17 May 2013 05:43:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2092404-strasburg-8-to-beat-hometown-padres-6-2.html 2013-05-17T05:43:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2089386-dodgers-beat-nationals-3-1-greinkes-return.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zack Greinke returned early from the disabled list, and the Los Angeles Dodgers' offense is starting to pick up. The last-place Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Wednesday night for their fourth win in five games. Greinke pitched 5 1-3 strong innings in his first start since April 11 after coming off the disabled list earlier... Thu, 16 May 2013 06:31:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2089386-dodgers-beat-nationals-3-1-greinkes-return.html 2013-05-16T06:31:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086430-kershaw-ethier-lead-dodgers-nationals-2-0.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw wanted to give the Dodgers' tired bullpen a rest. He did just that. Kershaw scattered five hits, struck out 11 and pitched 8 2-3 innings in the Dodgers' 2-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. The victory was Kershaw's first since April 28, when he beat the Milwaukee Brewers by a 2-0 margin, and it wa... Wed, 15 May 2013 06:39:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086430-kershaw-ethier-lead-dodgers-nationals-2-0.html 2013-05-15T06:39:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086212-harper-sore-collision-sits-vs-dodgers.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bryce Harper arrived at Dodger Stadium a little bit smarter Tuesday. Less than 24 hours earlier, the 20-year-old Washington Nationals slugger ran headfirst into the right-field wall while chasing a fly ball. The violent collision left him with 11 stitches in his chin, a sore body and a lesson learned. Harper vowed to... Wed, 15 May 2013 02:42:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086212-harper-sore-collision-sits-vs-dodgers.html 2013-05-15T02:42:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2083520-nationals-beat-dodgers-6-2-lose-harper.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bryce Harper put a scare into himself and his Washington Nationals teammates after his latest violent collision with an outfield wall. He received 11 stitches in his chin and jammed his shoulder, but didn't sustain a concussion after slamming into the wall in right field on Monday night. Harper left the game in the fifth inning and the ... Tue, 14 May 2013 06:33:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2083520-nationals-beat-dodgers-6-2-lose-harper.html 2013-05-14T06:33:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2083418-bloody-harper-leaves-game-hitting-wall.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bryce Harper has left the game in the fifth inning after the Washington Nationals star ran full-on into the scoreboard in right field at Dodger Stadium on Monday night. Harper was trying to make a play on a ball hit by A.J. Ellis when he smacked face-first into the scoreboard. The impact sent his cap flying as he bounced off the wall an... Tue, 14 May 2013 04:32:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2083418-bloody-harper-leaves-game-hitting-wall.html 2013-05-14T04:32:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2079544-strasburg-drops-to-1-5-cubs-beat-nationals-8-2.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg was at his dominant best in the early going Saturday, retiring 13 of the first 14 Chicago Cubs he faced, seven via strikeout. And then it all fell apart for the Washington Nationals' right-hander after a teammate's error. The No. 1 overall draft pick in 2009 and NL All-Star in 2012 wound up dropping his fifth consecutiv... Sun, 12 May 2013 00:59:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2079544-strasburg-drops-to-1-5-cubs-beat-nationals-8-2.html 2013-05-12T00:59:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2078284-desmonds-3-hits-3-rbis-help-nats-beat-cubs-7-3.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Bryce Harper sat out after a procedure to fix an ingrown toenail. Jayson Werth has been sidelined for a week with a bad hamstring and the plan is to put him on the disabled list. So what if two of Washington's best hitters watched from the dugout Friday night? With extra-base hits coming from lower in the order, the Nationals extended th... Sat, 11 May 2013 02:53:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2078284-desmonds-3-hits-3-rbis-help-nats-beat-cubs-7-3.html 2013-05-11T02:53:50Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2055032-hudson-homers-200th-win-braves-beat-nats-8-1.html ATLANTA (AP) — As a .179 career hitter, Tim Hudson doesn't expect much when he steps to the plate. After pulling off the unlikely feat of hitting a homer in his 200th career win, Hudson concluded "The stars were aligned and it was meant to be." Hudson was a dual threat in his milestone win, dominating on the mound over seven innings and hitting a homer a... Wed, 01 May 2013 02:45:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2055032-hudson-homers-200th-win-braves-beat-nats-8-1.html 2013-05-01T02:45:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2054992-johnson-strasburg-irritated-nerve-arm.html ATLANTA (AP) — Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg may have irritated a nerve in his right arm using an electrical stimulation machine. The machines are used by athletes to build strength and are attached with adhesive electrodes. Manager Davey Johnson said the device could have been placed too close to a nerve in Strasburg's pitching arm, lead... Wed, 01 May 2013 00:49:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2054992-johnson-strasburg-irritated-nerve-arm.html 2013-05-01T00:49:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2048094-zimmermann-blanks-reds-1-hit-nats-1-0-win.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Jordan Zimmermann watched Gio Gonzalez pitch a gem for Washington, and just followed his lead. Zimmermann was terrific in his first career shutout and the Nationals limited the Cincinnati Reds to one hit for the second straight game in a 1-0 victory on Friday night. Zimmermann (4-1) struck out four and walked one while improving to 3-0 w... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 02:53:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2048094-zimmermann-blanks-reds-1-hit-nats-1-0-win.html 2013-04-27T02:53:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2042492-cardinals-beat-strasburg-nationals-4-2-sweep.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals' very first batter, Matt Carpenter, got it started against Stephen Strasburg by stretching a single into a double when Bryce Harper's throw to second base was bobbled and fell to the dirt. One out later, Matt Holliday singled. Carlos Beltran walked. Yadier Molina delivered a two-run single. And then a throwing err... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:08:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2042492-cardinals-beat-strasburg-nationals-4-2-sweep.html 2013-04-24T22:08:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2038226-molina-miller-lead-cardinals-nationals-3-2.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The setting and the situation were so similar, Pete Kozma couldn't help but recall what happened six months ago. "I can think of one game," he said, more mischief in his words than in his deadpan facial expression. With two runners on, No. 8 hitter Kozma came to bat for St. Louis in a tight game against the Washington Nationals, the Card... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:37:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2038226-molina-miller-lead-cardinals-nationals-3-2.html 2013-04-23T03:37:26Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2002082-reds-hit-6-hrs-send-nationals-to-worst-loss-15-0.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Three solo homers. A two-run shot. A three-run shot. A pinch-hit grand slam. The Reds did it all, connecting every which way off a pitching staff that has never seen anything like it. Todd Frazier and Zack Cozart each homered twice, and the Reds hit six in all — including Xavier Paul's pinch grand slam — while sending the Nationals to a ... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:29:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2002082-reds-hit-6-hrs-send-nationals-to-worst-loss-15-0.html 2013-04-06T03:29:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1999492-nats-beat-marlins-6-1-3-game-sweep-reds.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A familiar cast of characters helped the Washington Nationals complete a lopsided, season-opening three-game sweep of the payroll-slashing, talent-trading Miami Marlins. Now should come more of a test: a visit to the reigning NL Central champion Cincinnati Reds starting Friday. In Washington's 6-1 victory over Miami in the finale Thursda... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:37:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1999492-nats-beat-marlins-6-1-3-game-sweep-reds.html 2013-04-05T00:37:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1991598-harpers-homers-newtown-salute-mark-opening-day.html Josh Hamilton jumped into a cab, headed to Great American Ball Park and got all nostalgic. The Los Angeles Angels newcomer saw Cincinnati fans packed downtown and remembered making his big league debut in the same spot a while ago. "People are lined up in the streets, there's the parade," he said. "It's just an awesome feeling. It never gets old — opening... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:57:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1991598-harpers-homers-newtown-salute-mark-opening-day.html 2013-04-02T02:57:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1991698-harper-strasburg-lead-nationals-marlins-2-0.html WASHINGTON (AP) — All it took was two at-bats on his first opening day in the majors for Bryce Harper to hit two homers — and hear some "M-V-P!" chants. The Washington Nationals' other recent No. 1 overall draft pick, Stephen Strasburg, did his part, too, getting 19 consecutive outs at one stretch of his seven scoreless innings. Yes, for the NL East champ... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:40:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1991698-harper-strasburg-lead-nationals-marlins-2-0.html 2013-04-01T21:40:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1991230-harper-youngest-with-2-hrs-1st-game-season.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper is the youngest major leaguer to homer twice in his team's opening game of a season, delivering solo shots in his first two at-bats Monday. The reigning NL Rookie of the Year, who is 20, drove a pitch from Miami Marlins right-hander Ricky Nolasco over the out-of-town scoreboard in right-cent... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:07:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1991230-harper-youngest-with-2-hrs-1st-game-season.html 2013-04-01T19:07:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1947086-gonzalez-starts-us-puerto-rico-wbc.html MIAMI (AP) — Gio Gonzalez munched on chicken wings and shrimp scampi at a sports bar in his hometown as he watched Team USA rally to stay alive in the World Baseball Classic. The next game he'll take in from the mound. The Washington Nationals' left-hander will start for the United States in its opener of round two Tuesday night against Puerto Rico. The U... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:02:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1947086-gonzalez-starts-us-puerto-rico-wbc.html 2013-03-11T22:02:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1910796-strasburg-up-early-hr-mets-beat-nats-5-3.html PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Stephen Strasburg had a rocky return to the mound in his first outing since the Washington Nationals shut him down last September to protect his arm. Strasburg gave up a single and a full-count homer to the first two batters he faced Saturday, and the New York Mets beat Washington 5-3 in a spring training opener. Kirk Nieuwenhu... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 22:14:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1910796-strasburg-up-early-hr-mets-beat-nats-5-3.html 2013-02-23T22:14:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1868852-athletics-acquire-inf-jed-lowrie-astros.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics acquired infielder Jed Lowrie and right-hander Fernando Rodriguez from the Houston Astros for first baseman Chris Carter and two minor leaguers on Monday. Right-hander Brad Peacock and catcher Max Stassi also went to Houston in the deal between franchises that will be playing in the same division for the first ... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1868852-athletics-acquire-inf-jed-lowrie-astros.html 2013-02-05T02:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1826038-nationals-trade-morse-to-seattle-3-team-deal.html The Mariners added some much-needed power to their lineup Wednesday, acquiring Michael Morse from Washington in a three-team deal that moved catcher John Jaso from Seattle to Oakland. The NL East champion Nationals reacquired pitching prospect A.J. Cole, dealt from Washington to Oakland 13 months ago in the trade for Gio Gonzalez. Washington also got mino... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1826038-nationals-trade-morse-to-seattle-3-team-deal.html 2013-01-17T01:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1823588-ap-source-nats-soriano-agree-28m-deal.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Reliever Rafael Soriano and the Washington Nationals reached agreement pending a physical on a $28 million, two-year contract that includes $14 million in deferred money, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was not yet official, the pe... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1823588-ap-source-nats-soriano-agree-28m-deal.html 2013-01-16T01:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1744576-red-sox-rev-up-with-victorino-giants-scutaro.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Shane Victorino bolted for Boston, Marco Scutaro stayed with San Francisco, and the Miami Marlins shed more payroll in a late-night trade. It was another busy day at baseball's winter meetings, where it's easy to tell which teams are making major changes (the Red Sox), which ones want to remain intact (the champion Giants) — and wh... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 08:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1744576-red-sox-rev-up-with-victorino-giants-scutaro.html 2012-12-05T08:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1732298-nationals-span-twins-minor-leaguer.html WASHINGTON (AP) — With the addition of Denard Span, the Washington Nationals aren't just plugging a player into the lineup and moving on. He's like that nice new piece of furniture that causes the homeowner to redecorate the entire room — just so everything is in the perfect spot. The Nationals acquired the center fielder from the Minnesota Twins for mino... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1732298-nationals-span-twins-minor-leaguer.html 2012-11-29T23:46:00Z