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Frazier's pinch-hit, 2-run single lifts the Royals to a series sweep of the Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kansas City Royals completed a series sweep with a 7-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Pinch hitter Adam Frazier’s one-out, line drive hit to left field in the top of the ninth drove in two runs, breaking a 4-all tie and guiding the Royals...
Royals seize on throwing error in 10th to beat Nationals 1-0 and hold on to 2nd AL wild card
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Isbel snapped Kansas City's 27-inning scoreless streak by sprinting home on a throwing error in the 10th inning, Cole Ragans gave up three hits in six innings, and the Royals held on to the second American League wild card with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on...
It was unique debut season for 212 MLB players during pandemic-altered 2020
There were 212 players who made their MLB debuts during the 2020 season that was delayed until late July and shortened to 60 games because of the pandemic. It was certainly the most unique season in which to begin a big league career. All players were constantly being tested for...
Many players who made their MLB debuts in 2020 felt like they were 'missing out'
Garrett Crochet, Tanner Houck and Tarik Skubal made their big league debuts pitching in empty ballparks. No family members were there to share the moment when Ryan Mountcastle and Brent Rooker got their first hits. They were among 212 players who made their MLB debuts during the 2020...
Corbin goes six innings, Nationals get three solo homers in 4-1 win against Marlins
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jose Tena had two hits including a home run, Patrick Corbin pitched six innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Saturday. Joey Gallo and Juan Yepez also homered for Washington, which has won three of four, and Keibert Ruiz had two hits....
Luis García Jr. homers as Nationals defeat error-prone Marlins 4-1
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. ...
Vargas' two-run double in the ninth rallies Nationals past Pirates 8-6 for doubleheader sweep
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ildemaro Vargas hit a two-run double off Aroldis Chapman in Washington’s four-run ninth inning, and the Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 on Saturday night for a doubleheader sweep. The Nationals won 5-3 in the first game. DJ Herz pitched five hitless...
Dylan Crews hits leadoff homer in 3rd career game, helps Nationals to 5-2 win over Yankees
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dylan Crews led off the game for the Nationals with his first career homer and later hit an RBI double, and Washington beat the New York Yankees 5-2 on Wednesday night to take two of three from the AL's top team. Crews, the third-ranked prospect in baseball who...
DJ Herz and CJ Abrams help the Nationals knock off the Braves 5-1
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. ...
Ruiz, Call and Wood go deep as the Nationals snap 4-game skid with 6-4 win over Phillies
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Keibert Ruiz homered for the third time in four games, Alex Call and James Wood also went deep and the Washington Nationals snapped a four-game skid and avoided a series sweep with a 6-4 win over the NL-leading Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Jacob Young’s...