You can pretty much write this one off as a lost cause at this point. The Nationals gave up another three runs in the sixth, facilitated in part by Wil Nieves' throwing error, and lead 8-2. Published April 25 2009
There have been some ugly moments early this season for the Nationals, but I'm not sure any of them stack up to the first three innings here. To recap: Published April 25 2009
We interrupt your day of saturated Redskins draft coverage for a few Nats news items: Published April 25 2009
Beautiful (if slightly muggy) day here at Citi Field, where the Nats arrive with a familiar task: trying to pick up the pieces from a one-run loss the night before. Published April 25 2009
Nats trail 3-1, the difference being that when Johan Santana needed to get out of a jam, he did it himself. When Scott Olsen had to get out of one, his defense silpped up. Published April 24 2009
This Nats-Mets game so far has felt like a championship fight--you just get the feeling New York is jabbing away for now, waiting to land the knockout punch later. The Mets lead 1-0 after three, but it could have been more. Published April 24 2009
Hello from New York, where the Nationals begin a three-game series with the Mets tonight. Published April 24 2009
The Nats bullpen issues three straight walks in the ninth inning of a scoreless game and suffers a 1-0 loss to Atlanta. Published April 22 2009
John Lannan and Jair Jurrjens are engaged in a classic pitchers' duel. Published April 22 2009
John Lannan has stayed out of trouble, as has Jair Jurrjens. And the Nats announce a makeup date for last week's rainout against the Phillies. Published April 22 2009
Who would have thought two days ago the Nats would have a chance to sweep a three-game series from a division rival? Published April 22 2009
The Nats have won two in a row after Joel Hanrahan closes out a one-run game for the second straight night. Published April 22 2009
Washington's offense comes to life in the sixth, scoring three times to take a 4-3 lead. Published April 21 2009
The Nationals gave up a big inning in the first and couldn't put one together in the second. And that's the difference through three innings of this one, where the Braves lead 3-1. Published April 21 2009
Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, Joe Beimel goes on the DL with a left hip flexor strain and Saul Rivera gets recalled from Class AAA Syracuse. Published April 21 2009
Pretty impressive debut for Jordan Zimmermann. Now we'll find out if it ended too quickly. Published April 20 2009
Rookie right-hander is pounding the strike zone in his big-league debut, but he's been matched so far by Atlanta's Derek Lowe. Published April 20 2009
The tarp is off and we'll be underway soon. Published April 20 2009
Nats-Braves hasn't started yet as everyone awaits a quick rain cell that's about to sweep through. Published April 20 2009
The deal, which was formally announced this afternoon, is for five years and $45 million. Published April 20 2009
By Jay Sekulow
The left's outrage over the IRS turns to a plea to 'move on'
