Our long national nightmare is over: Washington has beaten the Phillies, 8-2 for its first win of the season. Published April 16 2009
Washington holds a 3-2 lead, thanks to the first quality start of the season. Now, can the bullpen hold on and secure the first win of the year? Published April 16 2009
It's a little too early to tell if the Nationals are going to bag their first win of the year, but the game couldn't have started much better for Washington. Published April 16 2009
Tonight's game has been rained out. No makeup has been announced. Published April 15 2009
The forecast isn't good, and there are plenty of other reasons not to play tonight against the Phillies. Published April 15 2009
Was sending Lastings Milledge to Class AAA one week into the season a necessary move for a struggling player, or did the Nats have too quick a trigger finger? Published April 15 2009
Just a couple quick updates from this one, a 9-8 Nationals loss to the Phillies: Published April 13 2009
A week into this 2009 season, it's clear the Nationals' offense is going to be much better than it was last year. It's just tough for that to translate into wins when they're constantly fighting out of a hole. Published April 13 2009
The Nats' offense is generating enough production early to keep the team in the game. But they could be up 2-0, instead of down 4-2, if they didn't keep making the kinds of mistakes bad teams often make. Published April 13 2009
The Nats' starting second baseman is back from the DL sooner than expected, but Willie Harris is now out with a pulled oblique. Published April 13 2009
At 0-6, the Nats have to shore some things up. Published April 12 2009
8-5 loss to Braves leaves Nats winless heading into tomorrow's home opener. Published April 12 2009
The bats have come out, and neither starting pitcher could escape the damage. Published April 12 2009
Willie Harris comes up lame out of the box on a third-inning single, leaving the Nats to turn to their fourth-string second baseman: Alberto Gonzalez. Published April 12 2009
Tomorrow's home opener against the Phillies is not sold out yet, but Stan Kasten says there aren't many tickets left. Published April 12 2009
After a 5-3 loss tonight to the Braves, the 0-5 Nats need to win tomorrow or else risk coming home 0-6 for Monday's opener. Published April 11 2009
Milledge, Lannan have issues with umps as Braves take a 4-3 lead. Published April 11 2009
Zimmerman homers to pace the Nats to an early lead in Atlanta. Published April 11 2009
Elijah Dukes' strained groin isn't as serious as originally feared, and Anderson Hernandez will begin a rehab assignment with Class AAA Syracuse tomorrow. Published April 11 2009
Having rested up from last night's marathon loss, the Nats are back at Turner Field, hoping to finally notch win No. 1 of the season. Published April 11 2009
By Jay Sekulow
The left's outrage over the IRS turns to a plea to 'move on'
