Daughter of Blue Jays coach dies in Virginia boating accident
The 17-year-old daughter of Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Mark Budzinski died in a boating accident in Virginia over the weekend, authorities said Monday.
Baseball
Giants erase early deficit, rally to beat Diamondbacks 7-5
Austin Slater hit a tiebreaking bases-loaded double in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied from an early four-run deficit, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5 Wednesday night and snapping a six-game skid.
Dodgers beat Rockies 2-1 on Betts’ infield single in 9th
Cody Bellinger scored the winning run on Mookie Betts’ infield single with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.
Nationals shake off Schwarber’s two-homer game to beat Phillies
Dodgers beat Rockies, stretch NL West lead to 5 1/2
Piscotty homers, A’s win series for second time in last 12
Schwarber homers twice in Phillies’ romp past Nationals
Patrick Corbin finding his stride — and slider — on the bump for Nationals
White Sox pitcher calls for change to ‘stupid’ U.S. gun laws after Highland Park shooting
Nationals’ struggles against Marlins show just how far back they are in NL East
After a Fourth of july 3-2 loss in extra innings, the Nationals are now 1-12 against the Miami Marlins this season. Washington’s struggles against the Marlins show how far the rebuilding Nationals have to go in order to compete, especially with top teams in the NL East like the Mets and Braves.
De La Cruz homers in 10th, Marlins beat Nationals again
Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run homer off the foul pole in the 10th inning to keep the Miami Marlins’ domination of the Washington Nationals going with a 3-2 victory Monday.
Soto: MRI showed no damage to injured left calf
Juan Soto said an MRI on his left calf showed no damage after he left the Washington Nationals game Sunday against the Miami Marlins because of tightness.
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Angels' Rendon to have wrist surgery, miss rest of season
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon will undergo surgery for a right wrist injury and miss the rest of the season, the team announced Friday.
Obstruction call helps Phillies sweep Nationals for 14th win in 16
J.T. Realmuto hit a go-ahead two-run single in the 10th inning with the aid of an obstruction call, and the Philadelphia Phillies won 8-7 to complete a doubleheader sweep of the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
Schwarber hits 2 homers as Phils thump Nats, 12th win in 14
Kyle Schwarber homered twice, Zack Wheeler won his third consecutive start, and the Philadelphia Phillies routed the Washington Nationals 10-1 in the opener of a five-game series on Thursday night.
Riley homers twice, Braves win 14th straight, 8-2 over Nats
Austin Riley homered twice, rookie Spencer Strider allowed one hit over 5 2/3 innings, and the Atlanta Braves won their 14th straight game, 8-2 over the last-place Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.
Braves hit five homers, beat Nationals for 13th straight win
Michael Harris II and Travis d'Arnaud each had three hits and homered for the second straight game, and the Atlanta Braves connected five times in their 13th straight win, 10-4 over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Nationals go deep, extend Brewers' losing streak to 7 games
Josh Bell and Keibert Ruiz hit home runs on consecutive pitches in the sixth inning, and the Washington Nationals beat Milwaukee 11-5 Friday night, extending the Brewers' losing streak to a season-high seven games.
Nationals' Strasburg allows Marlins seven runs in first start in year
Jazz Chisholm bunted for a single on the first pitch of Stephen Strasburg's return from a one-year absence, stole second and the Marlins kept on going in a 7-4 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday night that finished a three-game sweep.
Alcantara pitches 9 scoreless, Marlins beat Nats in 10
Sandy Alcantara pitched nine scoreless innings, Jesus Aguilar hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 Wednesday night.
Chisholm has grand slam among 2 HRs, Marlins beat Nats 12-2
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered twice, including a grand slam, and had a career-high six RBIs as the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 12-2 on Tuesday night.
Thomas hits 3 HRs, Nats go deep 5 times in 8-5 win over Reds
Lane Thomas had a three-homer game for the first time in his career, and Nelson Cruz and Juan Soto also went deep, leading the Washington Nationals to an 8-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.
Broadcaster Jim Kaat uses offensive nickname for Yankees' Nestor Cortes
Minnesota Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat referred to New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes as "Nestor the Molestor" during a broadcast Thursday, the second offensive remark in the past year by the 83-year-old Hall of Fame pitcher while calling a game.
Canha has 4 of Mets' 17 hits to rout Nats, 5th win in row
Mark Canha led off with the first of his four hits, Starling Marte followed with a homer against Patrick Corbin and the New York Mets rolled from there, totaling 17 hits in a 10-0 blowout of the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
