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Dodgers clinch home-field advantage throughout postseason as Phillies lose to Nationals 6-3
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason on Saturday when the Philadelphia Phillies lost 6-3 to the Washington Nationals, who got a three-run homer from Joey Gallo in a four-run eighth-inning. Los Angeles and Philadelphia...
Stone Garrett homers in return to majors as Nationals rout Phillies, 9-1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stone Garrett homered in his first major league plate appearance in more than a year in a three-hit, three-RBI effort and the Washington Nationals ended a four-game losing streak with a 9-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. Luis García Jr., Juan...
Nationals GM Mike Rizzo says long-term view of CJ Abrams is unchanged despite demotion
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said Friday his long-term view of CJ Abrams has not changed after the team’s decision to demote the All-Star shortstop last week. Abrams was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday for the final nine days of the...
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 ride bullpen to 3-0 win over Nationals after Lorenzen's early exit
WASHINGTON (AP) — Five Kansas City relievers pitched 6 2/3 innings of two-hit ball after starter Michael Lorenzen's early exit, Robbie Grossman hit a two-run single, and the Royals held on to the second American League wild card with a 3-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. ...
Royals' Lorenzen departs after only 2 1/3 innings in first start since return from IL
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kansas City right-hander Michael Lorenzen departed in the third inning of his start against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night with lower body fatigue in a move the Royals said was made “as a precaution.” Lorenzen (left hamstring) was activated...
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...
Shota Imanaga stars as the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 5-0
CHICAGO (AP) — Shota Imanaga pitched seven crisp innings in his sixth consecutive win, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Sunday. Imanaga (15-3) was backed by home runs from Mike Tauchman, Michael Busch and Miguel Amaya. The Japanese left-hander allowed six...
Cubs LHP Shota Imanaga working on a strong finish to his impressive rookie season
CHICAGO (AP) — The very end of Shota Imanaga's first year in the major leagues looks a lot like the beginning of the season for the Japanese left-hander. That's a real positive sign for Imanaga and the Chicago Cubs. Showing no signs of any fatigue, Imanaga earned his...
Gore pitches 7 sparkling innings as the Nationals beat the Cubs 5-1 to stop a 5-game slide
CHICAGO (AP) — MacKenzie Gore struck out nine in seven sparkling innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Saturday. Joey Gallo hit a three-run homer for Washington, which had dropped five in a row. José Tena had three of the Nationals’ 12 hits. ...
