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Top prospect James Wood hits first major league homer as Nationals cruise past Cardinals 14-6
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top prospect James Wood launched his first career major league home run — a three-run shot — and added a two-run double for a career-high five RBIs as the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 14-6 on Saturday. Wood’s 383-foot three-run opposite...
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Contreras hits tying homer in 9th, Cardinals complete rally in 11th, beat Nationals 7-6
WASHINGTON (AP) — Willson Contreras hit a tying homer in the ninth inning, Masyn Winn scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the 11th, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied from an early 5-0 deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6 on Friday night. Contreras struck out with...
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Braves keep plugging holes in outfield by recalling White and signing Rosario to minor league deal
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves continued to plug holes in their outfield by signing Eddie Rosario to a minor league deal and calling up Eli White from Triple-A Gwinnett to start in left field in Friday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rosario was designated for...
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Nationals demote Joey Meneses, who had memorable big league debut after 12 years in minors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nationals first baseman Joey Meneses was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, ending a nearly two-year run in Washington's lineup for a longtime minor leaguer who had a memorable big league debut at age 30. The 32-year-old Meneses spent 12 seasons in the...
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Irvin allows 1 hit over 8 innings, Winker homers as the Nationals beat the Mets 1-0
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jake Irvin allowed just one hit and issued one walk in eight innings, Jesse Winker hit a pinch-hit home run and the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 1-0 on Thursday in the traditional 11 a.m. Fourth of July game in the nation’s capital. Irvin (7-6)...
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Wood drives in go-ahead run, Garcia homers twice in the Nationals' 7-5 victory over the Mets
WASHINGTON (AP) — James Wood singled home the go-ahead run in his third major league game, Luis García Jr. hit two homers and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the New York Mets 7-5 on Wednesday night. Wood, Washington's top prospect who made his debut this week, drove in...
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Nimmo returns from hotel room scare to drive in 2 runs as the Mets beat the Nationals 7-2 in 10
WASHINGTON (AP) — Brandon Nimmo had two RBIs in his return from a harrowing hotel room accident, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Tuesday night for their second consecutive extra-innings victory. Nimmo, who cut his forehead when he fainted and fell Sunday...
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Mets' Harrison Bader day to day with injury to neck and upper back area after crashing into wall
WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Mets center fielder Harrison Bader injured his neck and upper back area crashing into the wall trying to make a catch Tuesday night at the Washington Nationals. Manager Carlos Mendoza called Bader day to day after pulling him from the game in the fourth...
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Top prospect James Wood singles in his first major league at-bat for the Nationals against the Mets
WASHINGTON (AP) — Prized prospect James Wood made his major league debut Monday night for the Washington Nationals and singled in his first plate appearance against the New York Mets. The 21-year-old outfielder finished 1 for 4 with a walk as Washington lost 9-7 in 10 innings....
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Martinez and Iglesias homer in 6-run 10th and Mets hold off Nationals 9-7 to spoil Wood's debut
WASHINGTON (AP) — J.D. Martinez and Jose Iglesias homered in a six-run 10th inning, and the New York Mets held off the Washington Nationals 9-7 on Monday night to spoil the major league debut of prized outfield prospect James Wood. Francisco Alvarez had three RBIs and two...
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