Articles by Andy Kostka
As rain fell at Audi Field and a storm pushed back kickoff 1 hour 30 minutes, the Red Bulls spoiled United's second match at their new stadium with a 1-0 win. New York's early breakthrough was enough for the visitors, who held on despite a late push from D.C.
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July 26, 2018
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The Orioles have the most losses in baseball and the worst winning percentage. The last team to win fewer than 50 games was the 2003 Detroit Tigers. Baltimore could challenge that, and so could the 31-win Kansas City Royals.
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July 25, 2018
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You know it's a bad day for Washington baseball when the manager of MLB's worst team spends part of his press conference criticizing a Nationals player instead of his own.
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July 24, 2018
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Since Kelvin Herrera was traded from Kansas City Washington, the Nationals have used the former Royals ninth-inning option as a setup man for Sean Doolittle. But with Doolittle sidelined weeks instead of days because of an injury setback, Herrera will get a chance as the backend choice.
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July 23, 2018
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Nationals Park was nearly empty when Washington topped Atlanta 6-2 Sunday evening -- almost 40,000 fans had been chased out of the stadium hours before by a midsummer monsoon.
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July 22, 2018
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The Washington Nationals announced Sunday they reinstated reliever Koda Glover from the 60-day disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse.
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July 22, 2018
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The Washington Nationals reliever had soreness in his foot while throwing off the mound Saturday, and an MRI revealed a "stress reaction."
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July 22, 2018
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The Washington Nationals traded outfielder Brian Goodwin to the Kansas City Royals for minor league pitcher Jacob Condra-Bogan, the team announced Sunday.
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July 22, 2018
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When D.C. United last met Atlanta, it was the start of a brutal stretch of away games, one that yielded just two wins in 14 attempts as Audi Field was under construction.
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July 20, 2018
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Forbes announced Wednesday its list of the world's most valuable sports franchises for 2018, and the Washington Redskins -- yes, the ones that play at FedEx Field -- slip in tied for No. 10.
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July 18, 2018
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Manny Machado needed to play defense, but first, let him take a selfie.
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July 17, 2018
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Stephen Strasburg is scheduled to be activated off the disabled list and start Friday for the Washington Nationals, manager Dave Martinez announced Tuesday.
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July 17, 2018
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Josh Hader, a 24-year-old from Millersville, Maryland, has been lights out since joining the big leagues with Milwaukee last season -- and why he's primed to make his first All-Star appearance about an hour away from his hometown.
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July 16, 2018
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A year and a day after the Washington Nationals shipped closer Blake Treinen to the Oakland Athletics along with two minor leaguers in exchange for Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson, Treinen returned to Nationals Park with an A's insignia on his hat and a No. 1 inside a black star on his left shoulder.
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July 16, 2018
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D.C. United supporters looked forward to a new soccer-specific stadium for their club for years. Hundreds of them did not enter Audi Field when it opened on Saturday, nor do they plan to anytime soon.
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July 16, 2018
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For the first time since June 26, 2009, Joel Hanrahan entered the home bullpen at Nationals Park.
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July 15, 2018
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Fans at Audi Field needed to wait until the second half to see the English star in action, but they weren't disappointed when Wayne Rooney debuted for D.C. United.
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July 15, 2018
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Rick Ankiel appeared at FanFest and answered questions from fans about his career. While he was predominantly known for his work with St. Louis, he recounted his experience with the Nationals and gave his take on Washington's current season.
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July 14, 2018
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Baseball fans attending MLB All-Star FanFest in Washington this weekend, like 9-year-old Wesley Claytor from Richmond, are competing in a virtual reality version of the Home Run Derby.
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July 14, 2018
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Audi Field, a project in some sense 14 years in the making, will open for business Saturday when D.C. United hosts the Vancouver Whitecaps at 8 p.m. Here's everything you need to know.
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July 12, 2018
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