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Only at The Washington Times: Mark Zuckerman and Ben Goessling blog on the Washington Nationals.

• ALCS heading back to New York

  By Mark Zuckerman — Published October 23, 2009 Comments

  The Angels force a Game 6 with a wild, 7-6 victory over the Yankees Thursday night.

• Strasburg rocked, Espinosa hurt

  By Mark Zuckerman — Published October 22, 2009 Comments

  Nats top pitching prospect gives up eight runs and three homers in his second Arizona Fall League outing. Meanwhile, shortstop Danny Espinosa leaves after one inning with an apparent injury.

• Phillies beat Dodgers 10-4, clinch NL title

  By Ben Goessling — Published October 22, 2009 Comments

  The Phillies won their second straight NL pennant by beating the Dodgers 10-4 on Wednesday night, taking the NLCS in five games.

• MLB rolls out gadgets for Strasburg

  By Ben Goessling — Published October 21, 2009 Comments

  MLB will report its Pitch F/X data from Stephen Strasburg's Arizona Fall League start on Thursday.

• Mattingly says Nats asked for permission to interview him

  By Ben Goessling — Published October 20, 2009 Comments

  Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly said this afternoon the Nationals have asked Los Angeles general manager Ned Colletti for permission to speak to Mattingly about their managerial opening.

• Rollins' double gives Phillies a wild win

  By Ben Goessling — Published October 20, 2009 Comments

  Jimmy Rollins' two-run double in the ninth inning gave the Phillies a 5-4 win in Game 4 of the NLCS, putting them up 3-1 in their series with the Dodgers.

• Ready for Yankees-Angels Game 3

  By Mark Zuckerman — Published October 19, 2009 Comments

  New York sends Andy Pettitte to the mound, while Los Angeles hands the ball to Jered Weaver in a must-win game.

• Lee puts Phillies back in front

  By Ben Goessling — Published October 19, 2009 Comments

  Cliff Lee struck out 10 batters, tying a Phillies postseason record, and pitched eight shutout innings as Philadelphia beat the Dodgers 11-0 in Game 3 of the NLCS.

• Familiar faces in L.A.

  By Mark Zuckerman — Published October 16, 2009 Comments

  Among those on the field pregame at Dodger Stadium: Jim Bowden and Frank Robinson (but not together).

• Live from Dodger Stadium

  By Mark Zuckerman — Published October 15, 2009 Comments

  Game 1 of the NLCS gets underway at 8:07 p.m., but attention is already on Game 2 tomorrow, with Pedro Martinez starting for the Phillies.

• Nats unveil front-office hires

  By Ben Goessling — Published October 15, 2009 Comments

   The Nationals officially announced three outside hires to bolster their front office, and named Kris Kline scouting director.

• Nats hire Clark, promote Kline

  By Ben Goessling — Published October 14, 2009 Comments

  The Nationals have hired Atlanta scouting director Roy Clark as their new assistant GM.

• MacDougal has hip surgery

  By Ben Goessling — Published October 13, 2009 Comments

  Washington Nationals closer Mike MacDougal underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right hip, repairing an injury that hampered the right-hander during the last week of the Nationals’ season.

• Nats scouting director leaves for Toronto

  By Mark Zuckerman — Published October 12, 2009 Comments

  Dana Brown, who had been in charge of scouting for the Expos/Nationals since 2002, will be named special assistant to new Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos later today.

• Yankees sweep Twins with 4-1 win

  By Ben Goessling — Published October 11, 2009 Comments

  Behind home runs from Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada, the Yankees finished an ALDS sweep of the Twins in the last baseball game played in the Metrodome.