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Nationals fall behind early, drop to .500 in loss to Boston
The Nationals’ Achilles’ heel has been their pitching, and it continued to plague them Monday.
Nationals’ Paul Toboni taking wait-and-see approach to trade deadline
The Nationals were projected to lose 100 games, but they have become one of the more surprising teams in baseball. Will they be buyers at the deadline?
Nationals remain confident in bullpen after a shaky week
The team believes in its relievers, but it needs them to be better.
Luis García Jr.’s 2-homer game powers Nationals past Orioles, 6-4
The first baseman finished with three hits and five RBIs as the Nationals clinched a series victory.
Nationals avoid bullpen disaster, hold on to extra-innings win over Orioles
Foster Griffin pitches seven strong innings as the Nationals end their losing streak.
Bryce Harper’s ninth-inning heroics send Nationals to third straight loss
After trailing 5-0, the Phillies score 10 consecutive runs to clinch the series at Nationals Park.
Nationals suffer another ninth-inning collapse, drop second straight game to Phillies
Washington leads the majors with 23 blown saves, seven more than the Tigers.
Nationals’ CJ Abrams is day to day with left side tightness
Abrams, a one-time All-Star, has been relatively healthy this season, appearing at shortstop for 77 games while being a reliable presence in the lineup.
Nationals lose topsy-turvy game after allowing 8 runs to the Phillies in the 9th inning
The Nationals’ nightmarish ninth inning just wouldn’t end.
Nationals open critical 4-game series against Phillies with a masterful outing from Foster Griffin
Griffin threw 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball, striking out nine and issuing zero walks. He was aggressive and precise — 70% of his pitches were strikes — keeping the Phillies off-balance all night.
‘He’s never going to get outworked’: How bullpen coach Dustin Glant has made an impact with the Nationals
“He loves what he does, so he’s really bought in and trying to have as much information as he possibly can to help us out,” reliever Clayton Beeter said.
Nationals righty Zack Littell allows 4 homers, offense silenced in loss to Royals
Washington’s offense, the backbone of this team, was dominated by Royals starter Luinder Avila, who recorded two outs and allowed eight runs in his previous start against the Houston Astros.
How Daylen Lile’s unique pre-pitch setup has sparked his defensive turnaround
Lile’s defensive improvements allow him to add more value even when he’s not raking. He’s almost eclipsed his FanGraphs wins above replacement total from last season (1.4) in 22 fewer games (1.3).
5-run fourth inning lifts Nationals to series win over Mariners
The Nationals improved to 37-35 overall and 14-21 at home. They’ve won three straight series after being swept against the Marlins at the beginning of the month.
Nationals stop 2-game skid in blowout win over Mariners
Luis García Jr.’s two-run homer reenergized the team and the fans after two demoralizing losses.
Nationals’ pitching falters in blowout loss to Mariners
The Nationals fell to 12-21 at home with their 10-2 loss.
Nationals blow 8-run lead, lose to Giants on walk-off grand slam
Bryce Eldridge’s slam lifts the Giants to an 11-10 win after they trailed 9-1.
Nationals strike first again and go on to claim fifth straight road series
Washington improved to 23-13 on the road and clinched its second series win of their West Coast road trip.
CJ Abrams comes through in the clutch as Nationals show a lot of fight in 9th-inning comeback to beat Giants
Monday’s 4-3 win was a thrilling way for the Nationals to begin their three-game set against the Giants.
