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The Sports Xchange By David Driver, The Sports Xchange EditorsNote: Adding Scott Diamond quote after his pitching line Nats get Johnson's message and win WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Manager Davey Johnson gave his Washington Nationals a little talk before...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Nationals 7, Twins 0 (Game 1) Nationals 7, Twins 0: Rookie Anthony Rendon drove in three runs and Jordan Zimmermann became the fourth pitcher to reach nine victories as host Washington won the opener of a day-night doubleheader....

The Sports Xchange By Jack Etkin, The Sports Xchange Nationals 5, Rockies 4 DENVER -- As if losing three players wasn't bad enough, the Colorado Rockies lost the lead Thursday on two balk calls in the seventh inning and fell 5-4 to the Washington...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Washington Nationals - INSIDE PITCH The Nationals now are expecting Stephen Strasburg to return this Sunday and start against the Cleveland Indians. Strasburg, who is on the disabled list with a strained back...

For the first time since mid-May, the Washington Nationals will have their starting rotation intact as they visit the Colorado Rockies on Thursday in the rubber match of their three-game series. Ross Detwiler, who hasn't pitched since May 15 because of an...

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 By David Driver, The Sports Xchange Nationals 7, Twins 0 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Washington right-hander Jordan Zimmermann remained nearly untouchable at home and the Nationals' dormant bats awoke for 14 hits to beat the Minnesota Twins,...

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...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Washington Nationals - INSIDE PITCH The injury situation for the Nationals is becoming both more complex and clear at the same time. It looks like top starter Stephen Strasburg will be back for his start Sunday --...

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 By David Driver, The Sports Xchange Nationals 5, Twins 4 WASHINGTON -- Ian Desmond broke a tie with an RBI double in the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals came back to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 Sunday night and take...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Nationals 5, Twins 4 (Game 2) Nationals 5, Twins 4 (Game 2): Ian Desmond's seventh-inning double scored the go-ahead run as host Washington finished a doubleheader sweep of Minnesota. Washington trailed 4-1 before rallying,...