Nationals Cheer In Defeat As 2012 NL East Champions
WASHINGTON (CBSDC/AP)–Thanks to strong pitching from Gio Gonzalez and Stephen Strasburg, Bryce Harper’s burst of energy and Adam LaRoche’s slugging, the Washington Nationals won enough from April...
View ArticleWerth Every Penny: Nats Avoid Elimination in Dramatic Fashion
WASHINGTON (CBSDC/AP)–The Washington Nationals signed Jayson Werth to show them how to win. His game-ending homer Thursday night extended their surprising season. Werth led off the bottom of the ninth...
View ArticleWashington Nationals’ 2012 playoff run only the beginning for young, talented...
By Mike Frandsen The Washington Nationals’ 2012 season was a season of firsts. The Nats had their first winning record since they began play in D.C. in 2005, and they played the first playoff series...
View ArticleZimmermann Shakes Dead Arm, Hopes to Throw 200 Innings This Season
VIERA, Fla. (CBSDC) - Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann gave everyone a good scare when he complained of soreness in his arm early in Spring Training, but that fear has subsided...
View ArticleZimmermann Blanks Reds 1-0 in Complete Game 1-Hitter
WASHINGTON — Jordan Zimmermann watched Gio Gonzalez pitch a gem for Washington, and just followed his lead. Zimmermann was terrific in his first career shutout and the Nationals limited the Cincinnati...
View ArticleZimmermann, Desmond Lead Nationals Past Braves 2-0
ATLANTA — Jordan Zimmermann turned in another dominant performance with two-hit ball over eight innings, Ian Desmond hit a two-run homer in the fourth and the Washington Nationals finally beat the...
View ArticleZimmermann Quiets Detroit Bats, Nationals Win 3-1
WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper hit a solo homer and drove in another run with a sacrifice fly, Jordan Zimmermann won his NL-leading sixth game and the Washington Nationals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1...
View ArticleCabrera, Alonso Lead Padres over Nationals
SAN DIEGO — The Washington Nationals had runners on second and third with one out in the third inning when Denard Span hit a hard comebacker that ricocheted off San Diego Padres pitcher Eric Stults’...
View ArticleEver-Steady Jordan Zimmermann Takes Aim at Indians
Jordan Zimmermann tries to build on another stellar outing Saturday night as the visiting Washington Nationals face the Cleveland Indians, who appear to be back on track.
View ArticleJordan Zimmermann Talks All-Star Game and the Teammates Getting Him There
WASHINGTON (CBSDC) - With 3 complete games under his belt, and after having gone deeper than 7 innings in 11 of 15 starts this season, resulting in a 10-3 record and 2.26 ERA, Jordan Zimmermann is...
View ArticleZimmermann Quiets D-backs in Nationals’ 3-2 Win
WASHINGTON — Jordan Zimmermann dominated after a shaky start and rookie Anthony Rendon had his third three-hit performance as the Washington Nationals defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Wednesday...
View ArticleRays of Hope for Nats at Halfway Point of Regular Season
At the halfway point of the 2012 season, the surprising Nationals were 48-33 and led the second-place New York Mets by four and a half games in the National League East race. Washington, of course,...
View ArticleRizzo Denies Interest in Trade for Pitcher, Makes Reference to Nats’‘Big Three’
WASHINGTON (CBSDC) - Mike Rizzo doesn’t anticipate trading for a starting pitcher any time soon, despite reports looming that the Nats are looking to sure up the back of their rotation before the trade...
View ArticleDesmond Needs Fan Vote to Join Zimmermann, Harper in All-Star Game
WASHINGTON (CBSDC) - Ian Desmond will need a push from Nationals fans if he wants to join teammates Jordan Zimmermann and Bryce Harper in New York for the 2013 MLB All-Star Game. While the 27-year-old...
View ArticleZimmermann Pitches Well, Nats Fall Short to Phils
PHILADELPHIA — When they didn’t take Cliff Lee deep, the Washington Nationals didn’t score much this week. Kyle Kendrick outpitched All-Star Jordan Zimmermann, pinch-hitter Kevin Frandsen hit a...
View ArticleZimmermann, Nationals Beat Brewers 4-1
MILWAUKEE — Jordan Zimmermann put on a pretty good show for his family and friends in the stands. The Auburndale, Wis., native earned his career-high 13th win and Bryce Harper hit a home run and the...
View ArticleBraves Score 3 in 8th, Win 6-3 to Sweep Nationals
WASHINGTON — Jason Heyward singled and Justin Upton doubled in a three-run eighth inning Wednesday night in the Atlanta Braves’ sweep-capping 6-3 win over the Washington Nationals, a game played nicely...
View ArticleSpan’s Catch Helps Nats Beat S.F. for 5th Win in a Row
WASHINGTON — Denard Span made a diving catch in deep center field with two runners on base for the final out, and the Washington Nationals held off the San Francisco Giants 6-5 Wednesday night for...
View ArticleWerth’s HR, 2 Doubles Lead Charging Nats Past Mets
NEW YORK — Jayson Werth kept up his power surge with a home run and two doubles, leading the charging Washington Nationals past the New York Mets 6-3 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win....
View ArticleNationals Rout Phillies for Zimmermann’s 18th Win
WASHINGTON — Denard Span was in the middle of discussing his 26-game hitting streak when cheers, claps and whoops erupted from out-of-sight sections of the Washington Nationals clubhouse. “I think...
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