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Quintana and Nimmo lead surging Mets to 10-0 win for 2nd straight blowout of Nationals

Sep. 19, 2024 00:23 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Quintana extended his scoreless streak to a career-high 22 2/3 innings and Brandon Nimmo’s three-run homer capped a nine-run fourth as the surging New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 10-0 on Wednesday night to finish a three-game sweep. Luisangel...

Rookie James Wood homers twice as Nationals defeat Marlins 4-3

Sep. 15, 2024 16:56 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rookie James Wood homered twice, MacKenzie Gore pitched six innings of two-hit ball, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Sunday. Washington won the last three in the four-game series and finished 11-2 against the Marlins this season. ...

Luis García Jr. homers as Nationals defeat error-prone Marlins 4-1

Sep. 13, 2024 22:13 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Luis García Jr. homered, DJ Herz allowed just one run in five innings and the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Friday night. Jacob Young added an RBI single as the Nationals scored three unearned runs on three Miami errors. ...

Ruiz finishes triple shy of cycle, Nationals continue dominance of Marlins with 6-2 win

Sep. 03, 2024 21:35 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Keibert Ruiz was a triple shy of the cycle, Jacob Young also had three hits and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Tuesday night. Patrick Corbin continued his recent stretch of solid starts with 5 2/3 innings of two-run ball and Joey Gallo hit a...

Three games into his career, Dylan Crews looks like a star for the Nationals

Aug. 28, 2024 23:19 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Even with Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and the New York Yankees in town, Dylan Crews was the main attraction at Nationals Park. The 22-year-old rookie had a fantastic debut series for Washington, getting his first two hits Tuesday night and then bashing a leadoff homer...

Dylan Crews gets his first 2 hits as Nats' rookies rough up Gerrit Cole in 4-2 win over Yankees

Aug. 27, 2024 22:32 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dylan Crews got the first two hits of his career and Andrés Chaparro and José Tena hit back-to-back homers on a banner night for Washington's rookies as the Nationals ambushed Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees 4-2 on Tuesday. Aaron Judge doubled in the first...

Top prospect Dylan Crews debuts for Nationals as next step in Washington's rebuild

Aug. 26, 2024 23:56 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dylan Crews drove past the Washington Monument and the memorials on the National Mall on the way to his first day of work as a major league player. The Washington Nationals hope Crews will become the newest attraction in the nation's capital. The...

DJ Herz and CJ Abrams help the Nationals knock off the Braves 5-1

Aug. 25, 2024 15:56 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — DJ Herz struck out eight in five sparkling innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. CJ Abrams had two hits and two RBIs for Washington. Jacob Young also had two hits and scored two runs. ...

Nationals' Dylan Crews, MLB's No. 3 prospect, to make his debut on Monday, AP source says

Aug. 23, 2024 17:47 PM EDT

The Washington Nationals plan to call up outfielder Dylan Crews, the No. 3 prospect in Major League Baseball, to make his debut Monday night against the New York Yankees, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke to the AP on condition...

Parker pitches 7 innings, García hits 3-run homer and Nationals beat Rockies 6-1

Aug. 21, 2024 22:24 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitchell Parker gave up one run and five hits in seven innings, Luis García Jr. hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1 on Wednesday night. James Wood had three hits for the Nationals, who had scored a total of 14 runs...