Category: Washington Nationals

Miami Marlins

Underwhelming pitchers in focus for Nats, Marlins

The Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets are locked in amid their respective postseason pushes. The National League East’s remaining two teams, meanwhile, are simply playing out the stretch in the regular season’s final month. All but

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Chicago Cubs

Cubs’ offense explodes in sweep of host Nationals

Dansby Swanson had four hits, Isaac Paredes had two hits and drove in three runs and the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 14-1 on Sunday for their sixth straight win. Pete Crow-Armstrong added three hits and scored twice

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MLB

Nationals add Darren Baker, son of ex-manager Dusty Baker

The Washington Nationals added some major league pedigree Sunday when they placed infielder/outfielder Darren Baker on the active roster. The 25-year-old is the son of former major league player and manager Dusty Baker, who played 19 seasons (1968-86) with four

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Chicago Cubs

With wild-card hopes alive, Cubs look to sweep Nationals

The visiting Chicago Cubs will look to complete a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals on Sunday. With Saturday’s 5-3 win, Chicago (70-66) has won five straight and eight of nine to move into contention for a National League wild-card

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Chicago Cubs

Cubs win fifth straight by topping Nationals

Javier Assad pitched six innings, Nico Hoerner had two hits and scored twice, and the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Saturday for their fifth straight win. Chicago has won eight of nine as it contends for

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Chicago Cubs

Streaking Cubs continue playoff push vs. Nationals

The streaking Chicago Cubs will look for their fifth straight win when they visit the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Chasing the final National League wild-card spot, the Cubs held off a late Washington rally for a 7-6 win on Friday.

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