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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

Jul. 02, 2024 22:39 PM EDT

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...

Mets' Harrison Bader day to day with injury to neck and upper back area after crashing into wall

Jul. 02, 2024 22:35 PM EDT

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...

Top prospect James Wood singles in his first major league at-bat for the Nationals against the Mets

Jul. 02, 2024 00:38 AM EDT

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....

Martinez and Iglesias homer in 6-run 10th and Mets hold off Nationals 9-7 to spoil Wood's debut

Jul. 01, 2024 23:34 PM EDT

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...

Mets OF Brandon Nimmo sits out against Nationals after fainting in hotel room and cutting forehead

Jul. 01, 2024 19:11 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo will miss Monday night's game against the Washington Nationals after fainting in his hotel room overnight and hitting his head when he fell. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Nimmo cut his forehead, but did not have a...

It's time to dole out a few unconventional midseason baseball awards

Jul. 01, 2024 11:11 AM EDT

The major league season has passed its halfway point — in terms of games, not the All-Star break — so award speculation is going to heat up. First-half MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year talk will be plentiful. Here's another collection of slightly less formal midseason awards:...

Taj Bradley strikes out 11 as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 5-0

Jun. 30, 2024 17:17 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Taj Bradley tied a career high with 11 strikeouts, Isaac Paredes homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Sunday. Bradley (3-4) allowed three hits and walked two over 5 2/3 innings in his fifth consecutive strong start. The...

Jake Irvin pitches 6 solid innings as the Nationals beat the Rays 8-1 to stop a 4-game slide

Jun. 29, 2024 19:53 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jake Irvin pitched six effective innings, CJ Abrams hit a leadoff homer and the Washington Nationals beat Tampa Bay Rays 8-1 on Saturday, stopping a four-game skid. Irvin (6-6) allowed one hit — Brandon Lowe's first-inning homer — struck out five and...

Zach Eflin works 6 scoreless innings, Jose Siri homers twice and the Rays beat the Nationals 3-1

Jun. 28, 2024 22:15 PM EDT

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

Jun. 28, 2024 17:27 PM EDT

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...