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Parker wins major league debut and García hits 3-run homer as Nationals beat Dodgers 6-4

Apr. 16, 2024 01:55 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mitchell Parker won his major league debut and Luis García Jr. hit a three-run homer, his first of the season, as the Washington Nationals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Monday night. García went opposite field with two outs in the fifth inning against...

Nick Ahmed, Tyler Fitzgerald and Jordan Hicks power Giants to a 7-1 win over Nationals

Apr. 10, 2024 19:23 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nick Ahmed and Tyler Fitzgerald had three hits apiece and Jordan Hicks allowed one run in six innings as the San Francisco Giants avoided a three-game series sweep with a 7-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Hicks (2-0) has allowed one earned run...

Realmuto homers after an intentional walk to Harper to help Phillies beat Nationals 5-2

Apr. 06, 2024 19:48 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — J.T. Realmuto followed an intentional walk to Bryce Harper by driving a hanging curveball over the wall for a three-run homer, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Saturday. “If I try to go up there and do more and make the...

Joey Gallo stops rough start to the season with a homer and adds 2 more hits: 'Thank God.'

Apr. 03, 2024 23:01 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — This, then, is what was running through Joey Gallo's mind as the miss-or-mash slugger for the Washington Nationals rounded the bases after his 447-foot, second-deck homer ended an 0-for-12 start to 2024: “Thank God. I did something good." And this is what his...

Joey Gallo goes from 0-for-12 to 3 hits, including a homer, and the Nationals beat the Pirates 5-3

Apr. 03, 2024 23:00 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joey Gallo emphatically ended an 0-for-12 season-opening drought with an upper-deck homer that traveled 447 feet and two other hits, and the Washington Nationals beat the Pirates 5-3 on Wednesday night, Pittsburgh's first loss of 2024. “Just feels good to help...

Eddie Rosario's sacrifice fly caps 3-run 9th inning off Alexis Díaz as Nationals beat Reds 7-6

Mar. 30, 2024 20:34 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Eddie Rosario capped a three-run ninth inning off All-Star closer Alexis Díaz with a tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 on Saturday. Pinch-hitter Nick Martini gave the Reds a 6-4 lead with a two-run double in the...

American League Central Preview Capsules

Mar. 14, 2024 10:28 AM EDT

Capsules of American League Central teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ MINNESOTA TWINS 2023: 87-75, first place, lost to Houston in Division Series. Manager: Rocco Baldelli (sixth season). Opening Day: March 28...

Joey Gallo finalizes a $5 million, 1-year contract with the Washington Nationals

Jan. 27, 2024 19:45 PM EST

Joey Gallo finalized a $5 million, one-year contract with the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Gallo hit .177 with 21 homers, 40 RBIs and 142 strikeouts last year with the Minnesota Twins. The 30-year-old outfielder and first baseman had an $11 million, one-year contract, then...