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Zach Eflin works 6 scoreless innings, Jose Siri homers twice and the Rays beat the Nationals 3-1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Zach Eflin worked six scoreless innings, Jose Siri homered twice and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Friday night. The Rays' Yandy Díaz singled in the third inning to extend his hitting streak to a team-record 20 games,...
Nationals plan to call up top prospect James Wood, reports say
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Washington Nationals plan to call up top prospect James Wood to make his major league debut on Monday against the New York Mets, multiple outlets reported Friday. The 21-year-old Wood was acquired in the trade that sent Juan Soto to the San Diego...
Higashioka hits 2 homers, including 1st career grand slam, as the Padres beat the Nats 8-5
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Higashioka homered twice, including his first career grand slam, and Dylan Cease pitched seven brilliant shutout innings for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Washington Nationals 8-5 Wednesday to sweep a contentious three-game series. Higashioka hit a...
Profar hits a grand slam 5 innings after dustup to boost the Padres to a 9-7 win vs. the Nationals
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jurickson Profar hit a grand slam five innings after being in the middle of a benches-clearing dustup, and Manny Machado also hit a dramatic home run as the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 9-7 on Tuesday night in another wild game between the teams. ...
Benches clear after Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz jaws with Jurickson Profar
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A wild scene unfolded Tuesday night when the Nationals and Padres benches cleared in the first inning after Washington catcher Keibert Ruiz jawed at San Diego's Jurickson Profar and put a hand on his shoulder just before his at-bat. Manny Machado, who was on deck,...
Mets' Starling Marte expected to miss at least a month with bone bruise in knee
NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Starling Marte is expected to miss at least a month for the New York Mets due to a deep bone bruise in his right knee. Manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday Marte has been playing through discomfort since a series against the Washington Nationals from June...
Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. says he could be out until after the All-Star Game with leg injury
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. says he might not return from a stress reaction in his right thigh bone until after the All-Star Game. Tatis was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday after dealing with the injury for essentially the...
Jurickson Profar's 2-run, 2-out single in the 10th inning gives the Padres a 7-6 win over the Nats
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jurickson Profar's two-run, bases-loaded single with two outs in the 10th inning lifted the San Diego Padres to a wild 7-6 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night. Profar's hit into the right-center gap bounced over the fence. Profar rounded first...
Nationals rally in the ninth behind hits by Thomas, Meneses and beat the Rockies 2-1
DENVER (AP) — Lane Thomas doubled in the tying run and Joey Meneses singled to drive in the go-ahead run as the Washington Nationals rallied in the ninth inning to beat the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Sunday, taking the three-game series 2-1. Down 1-0 heading into the top of the ninth...
Ryan McMahon draws bases-loaded walk on pitch-clock violation, Rockies beat Nationals 8-7
DENVER (AP) — Ryan McMahon drew a bases-loaded walk on a full-count, pitch-clock violation by Kyle Finnegan, and the Colorado Rockies scored two runs in the ninth inning for an 8-7 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night. It was the first game decided by a...
