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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...
Nationals' DJ Herz strikes out 13 and allows 1 hit in 6 innings for first MLB win, 4-0 over Marlins
WASHINGTON (AP) — DJ Herz struck out 13 and allowed one hit over six innings for his first major league victory, combining on a four-hitter that led the Washington Nationals over the Miami Marlins 4-0 Saturday. Joey Meneses and Lane Thomas homered for Washington, which has won...
Paul Skenes is ready to deliver on the hype as prized Pirates rookie prepares for major league debut
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes thought he was ready for the majors months ago. Turns out, life doesn't work like that. Or at least the Pittsburgh Pirates didn't want it to work like that for perhaps the best pitching prospect in a generation. “You can’t just show...
Cruz breaks slump with 3 hits, Jones cruises as Pirates beat Brewers 4-2 to end 6-game skid
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz broke out of a slump with three hits, rookie Jared Jones allowed one run in six innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended their skid at six games, beating Milwaukee 4-2 on Monday night to stop the Brewers' four-game win streak. Cruz capped a three-run...
Parker wins major league debut and García hits 3-run homer as Nationals beat Dodgers 6-4
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...
Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP, announces his retirement at 35
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg announced his retirement Sunday, ending the 2019 World Series MVP’s injury-filled career. Since leading Washington to its only World Series title five years ago, the 35-year-old Strasburg pitched just 31 1/3 innings...
Stephen Strasburg's retirement is officially listed by MLB. He was the 2019 World Series MVP
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP whose career was derailed by injuries, officially was listed by Major League Baseball on Saturday as being retired. This had been the expected outcome for quite some time, but it was unclear when — and how — word...