http://www.mail.com/people/109790-ian-desmond.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/people/109790-ian-desmond.html 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/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/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