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Shohei Ohtani hits 450-foot homer into second deck at Nationals Park in Dodgers' 4-1 win
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a 450-foot homer to the second deck in right field in his first visit to Nationals Park, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Washington 4-1 on Tuesday night. Ohtani's sixth homer of the season was the hardest-hit of his career at 118.7 mph. It was...
Mitchell Parker throws 7 scoreless innings as Nats blank Astros 6-0
WASHINGTON (AP) — Left-hander Mitchell Parker threw seven shutout innings, and Luis Garcia Jr. had three singles and two RBIs and the Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros 6-0 on Sunday. The Nationals have won three of their past four series after starting the season 2-6. ...
Astros right-hander Cristian Javier misses start against Nationals because of neck discomfort
WASHINGTON (AP) — Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier was scratched from Sunday’s start at the Washington Nationals because of neck discomfort. He will be placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 14. Right-hander Hunter Brown (0-3, 10.54 ERA)...
Joey Meneses hits an RBI single in the 10th inning to lead Nationals past Astros 5-4
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joey Meneses hit an RBI single in the 10th inning after Ryan Pressly blew the save in the ninth for Houston and the Washington Nationals came back to defeat the Astros 5-4 on Saturday. Meneses led off the 10th against Seth Martinez (1-2) and lined his first pitch...
Justin Verlander allows 2 runs over 6 innings in season debut for Astros in 5-3 win over Nats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justin Verlander allowed two runs and four hits over six innings to win his season debut for the Houston Astros, 5-3 over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. The 41-year-old right-hander, who began the season on the injured list because of right shoulder...
Justin Verlander allows 2 runs over 6 innings in season debut for Astros
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justin Verlander allowed two runs and four hits over six innings in the three-time Cy Young Award winner's season debut for the Houston Astros, a 5-3 victory against the Washington Nationals on Friday night. The 41-year-old right-hander, who began the season on...
CJ Abrams' leadoff homer lifts Nationals over Dodgers 2-0
LOS ANGELES (AP) — CJ Abrams homered in the first at-bat of the game and the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 on Wednesday to take the series. Nationals starter Jake Irvin (1-1) threw six scoreless innings to get his first win of the season and gave up just...
Justin Verlander to make season debut for Astros on Friday night at Washington
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander will make his season debut Friday night at the Washington Nationals. Houston manager Joe Espada made the announcement Wednesday. “Getting him back is huge because it brings a level of confidence to our team, a...
Dodgers prospect Andy Pages singles in major league debut against Nationals
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages went 1 for 4 in his major league debut, a 6-2 win over the Washington Nationals after being recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City. “I thought he handled it seamlessly,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said of Pages, who...
Mookie Betts ties career high with 5 hits as Dodgers beat Nationals 6-2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts tied his career high with five hits, doubling twice and driving in two runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Betts singled leading off the first against Patrick Corbin (0-3) and scored...
