The Washington Post Difficult fifth inning dooms the Nationals to a 6-1 loss to the Dodgers By: Jesse Dougherty A CJ Abrams error helped open the floodgates as Los Angeles scored all six of its runs in the inning.
The Washington Post Thaddeus Ward doesn’t pitch much, but he tries to stay ready By: Jesse Dougherty Nationals reliever Thaddeus Ward retired all six Dodgers he faced Monday night and is trying to make the most of his limited opportunities.
The Washington Post Dodgers close in on sweep of Nationals after tight game slips away By: Jesse Dougherty J.D. Martinez’s two-run homer in the seventh inning was the crucial blow in a 9-3 loss at Dodger Stadium.
The Washington Post Nationals flip on the power, avoid a sweep against Dodgers By: Jesse Dougherty Keibert Ruiz blasts two home runs against his former team and the visitors hit five total in a 10-6 win over L.A. to finish their trip west 3-3/
The Washington Post Jeimer Candelario can help the Nationals now and in the future By: Jesse Dougherty Jeimer Candelario is a unifying force in the clubhouse and could be a valuable commodity at the trade deadline.
The Washington Post Stephen Strasburg is completely shut down from physical activity again By: Jesse Dougherty The latest development increases doubt about whether Strasburg will pitch again.
The Washington Post Nats can’t close the gap, falter against the scuffling Phillies By: Jesse Dougherty With fourth place in the NL East at stake, the Nationals erased an early deficit but didn't have enough in reserve to beat the Phillies, who ended a five-game skid.
The Washington Post The Nats could really use a lefty reliever. One could be coming soon. By: Jesse Dougherty Their lack of options in the bullpen was difficult to work around against the Phillies this past weekend.
The Washington Post Erasmo Ramírez leads the bullpen meltdown as Nats drop third straight By: Jesse Dougherty The Nationals' early three-run lead wasn't nearly enough in a 10-5 loss to the NL West-leading Diamondbacks.
The Washington Post MLB postpones Nats-Diamondbacks game amid wildfire smoke in Washington By: Jesse Dougherty The Nationals and Diamondbacks were scheduled to play on Thursday afternoon at Nationals Park.