WTOP Sep 15, 2021
Sanchez homers twice, Marlins rally past Nationals 8-6
Jesus Sanchez's second two-run homer of the day capped a four-run ninth inning, and the Miami Marlins rallied past the Washington Nationals 8-6 on Wednesday.
WTOP Sep 15, 2021
Max Scherzer named Nationals’ nominee for Roberto Clemente Award
Max Scherzer has been named the Nationals’ nominee for the annual Roberto Clemente Award, the club announced Tuesday.
WTOP Sep 15, 2021
Rogers expected to start as Nationals host the Marlins
The Nationals are 34-40 on their home turf. Washington has slugged .419 this season.
WTOP Sep 14, 2021
Zimmerman, Fedde power Nationals to 8-2 victory over Marlins
Ryan Zimmerman homered, Erick Fedde pitched five solid innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 on Tuesday night.
WTOP Sep 13, 2021
Nats Notebook: Who shined? Who struggled? And how bad are things in Baltimore?
The Washington Nationals may be 59-84, and in last place of the National League East, but for the final few weeks of the 2021 regular season, they will enjoy the cover of being a baseball team in a football town.
WTOP Sep 13, 2021
Alcantara scheduled to start for Marlins at Nationals
The Nationals are 33-39 in home games in 2020. Washington is slugging .420 as a unit. Juan Soto leads the team with a .528 slugging percentage, including 44 extra-base hits and 25 home runs.
WTOP Sep 12, 2021
Max Scherzer becomes 19th player in MLB history with 3,000 strikeouts
Former Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer made some history against the San Diego Padres.
WTOP Sep 12, 2021
Effective Corbin helps Nationals avoid sweep vs. Pirates
Patrick Corbin gave Washington's overworked bullpen a bit of a break, working seven strong innings as the Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
WTOP Sep 11, 2021
Pirates pounce on shaky Nationals bullpen in 10-7 victory
Bryan Reynolds hit his 23rd home run of the season and drove in three runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates surged past the Washington Nationals 10-7 on Saturday.
WTOP Sep 10, 2021
Pirates rally to spoil Bell’s return in 4-3 win over Nats
Ke'Bryan Hayes capped off a ninth-inning rally with an RBI single as the Pirates slipped past the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Friday night to spoil Bell's return to PNC Park.
WTOP Sep 10, 2021
Nationals pitcher Nolin, manager Martinez suspended for HBP
Major League Baseball suspended Washington Nationals starting pitcher Sean Nolin five games on Friday for intentionally hitting Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman.
WTOP Sep 10, 2021
Joc Pederson gets key hit as Braves beat Nationals in 10
Joc Pederson hit a tiebreaking single with two out in the 10th inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 7-6 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday night.
WTOP Sep 9, 2021
Soto’s go-ahead homer sends Nationals past Braves, 4-2
Juan Soto crushed a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals relied on their bullpen after Sean Nolin’s first-inning ejection to take a 4-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night.
WTOP Sep 8, 2021
Nationals GM Mike Rizzo rooting for Max Scherzer, Trea Turner’s success In LA
Even though they're thriving outside of the nation's capitol, Nationals GM Mike Rizzo will continue to pull for two of the greatest players in Nationals history.
WTOP Sep 8, 2021
Albies, Duvall go deep in Braves’ 8-5 win over Nationals
Ozzie Albies hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Ryne Harper in the seventh inning, Adam Duvall took Paolo Espino deep with an early three-run shot, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 8-5 on Tuesday night.
