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Following a tough road trip, the Cleveland Indians are happy to be returning home – even if it is against the surging Washington Nationals. The Indians, who will host the Nationals for three games starting Friday, dropped the first seven contests during...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cleveland Indians - INSIDE PITCH The Indians have had a strange season when it comes to saves. They have just nine saves -- easily the fewest of any team in the American League. Closer Chris Perez has only six...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Washington Nationals - INSIDE PITCH Starting pitching wasn't supposed to be a problem for the Nationals in 2013. But something keeps going wrong with the rotation. The latest problem involves the puzzling...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Washington Nationals - INSIDE PITCH Davey Johnson has done a good job of reaching the Nationals and motivating the players ever since taking over as manager about two years ago. He showed his value again Sunday,...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Washington Nationals - INSIDE PITCH The Bryce Harper knee situation remains up in the air after his visit to Dr. James Andrews earlier in the week. The Nationals said Andrews agreed with the team's diagnosis of...

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Nationals at Braves The Washington Nationals are trying to keep pace with the Atlanta Braves in the National League East, but they could be hamstrung by injuries to their two youngest stars. Right fielder Bryce Harper has...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Washington Nationals - INSIDE PITCH One of the few positives from Washington's 2-0 loss in Baltimore on Thursday was the performance of right-hander Dan Haren, who's pitching more consistently after a slow start....

The 2013 baseball season could be unlike any in history, with an unprecedented wave of suspensions possible by the All-Star break in the mushrooming Biogenesis scandal. Ryan Braun, the 2011 National League MVP who beat the rap after one positive test...

WASHINGTON (AP) — On a day that had already featured a pair of marathon games elsewhere in baseball and a doubleheader the next day, the Minnesota Twins and Washington Nationals needed to end extra innings in a hurry. Ryan Doumit made sure they...

WASHINGTON -- On a day that had already featured a pair of marathon games elsewhere in baseball and a doubleheader the next day, the Minnesota Twins and Washington Nationals needed to end extra innings in a hurry.  Ryan Doumit made sure they did....

The Sports Xchange By David Driver, The Sports Xchange Twins 4, Nationals 3 (11 innings) WASHINGTON -- Hot-hitting Ryan Doumit drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the 11th as the Minnesota Twins beat the slumping Washington Nationals 4-3 on...

The Sports Xchange By David Driver, The Sports Xchange Hot-hitting Doumit delivers for Twins in 11th WASHINGTON -- Ryan Doumit doesn't want to think too much. He just wants to hit. The Twins right fielder, who has been riding a hot streak, singled...