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ATLANTA (AP) — Craig Stammen, called up from the minors earlier in the day, pitched 7 1-3 strong innings to lead the Washington Nationals past the Atlanta Braves 7-2 on Tuesday night.Josh Willingham hit a two-run homer, Ryan Zimmerman had a two-run double and Alberto Gonzalez had four hits as the Nationals snapped a five-game losing streak.Stammen was sent to the minors with a 5.43 ERA on June 6 to clear room for rookie Stephen Strasburg, who lost to the Braves 5-0 on Monday night. He was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse for the start, and allowed five hits, struck out four and walked two.Stammen (2-2) ended streaks of nine straight starts without a win this year and 10 straight road starts without a win. The right-hander's last road win came on July 11, 2009, at Houston.Derek Lowe (9-6) gave up eight hits and four runs in 5 2-3 innings for the NL East-leading Braves, who began the day 1½ games ahead of the New York Mets .Stammen left the game after giving up back-to-back doubles to Mar...
Ramiro Pena helped spark a rally in the ninth and then delivered the knockout punch in the 10th by clubbing a two-run homer, capping an Atlanta Braves' 6-4 comeback ...
Adam LaRoche ended an 0-for-15 start to the season with homers in consecutive at-bats, Jayson Werth and Ian Desmond also homered, and the Washington Nationals opened...
Adam LaRoche clubbed a pair of homers and drove in three runs, while Jayson Werth added a homer and three RBI to lead the Washington Nationals to an 8-7 win over the...
Jordan Zimmerman goes after his second win in as many starts on Wednesday when the Washington Nationals continue a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox at...
The Washington Nationals have avoided arbitration with shortstop Ian Desmond, outfielder Roger Bernadina and pitchers Drew Storen, Ross Detwiler, Craig Stammen and T...
Stephen Strasburg won't be one of them, but the Washington Nationals will carry 12 pitchers on their active roster for their National League Division Series showdown...
Two of the top young pitchers in baseball square off on Sunday when the Cincinnati Reds host the Washington Nationals in the finale of a three-game series at Great A...
Ian Desmond and Wilson Ramos each homered in the top of the 11th inning, and the Washington Nationals held on to beat the Cincinnati Reds, 7-6, at Great American Bal...
Right-hander Dan Haren makes his Washington Nationals debut Friday when they visit Great American Ball Park to open a three-game series against another National Leag...
Jayson Werth hit a three-run homer and scored twice as the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins, 6-1, to complete a three-game sweep.Ryan Zimmerman went 3-for...
Ross Detwiler, Craig Stammen, Tyler Clippard and Henry Rodriguez combined to pitch a shutout, as the Washington Nationals took down the Miami Marlins, 2-0, in the op...
The 2012 and 2013 salaries of the 133 players in salary arbitration, as obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources. The 2012 salaries includ...
ATLANTA (AP) — Right-hander Craig Stammen has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to start for the Washington Nationals in Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta ...
Just when it looked as though San Francisco starter Ryan Vogelsong had righted the ship after a shaky start to the season, the veteran right-hander was hit with his ...
Ian Desmond hit a two-run home run and drove in three as the Washington Nationals took a 7-3 win over the Chicago Cubs to open a three-game set.Danny Espinosa and Ku...
Craig Stammen carried a shutout into the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals roughed up Roy Oswalt in his Philadelphia debut, halting the Phillies' eight-gam...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Willie Harris hit a homer and drove in four runs, Craig Stammen recovered from his shortest start in the majors with eight strong innings, and Wash...
Adeiny Hechavarria knocked a three-run home run and the Miami Marlins defeated the Washington Nationals, 8-2, on Tuesday.Justin Ruggiano had three RBI, Greg Dobbs dr...
Off to their best start since the 1994 season, the Atlanta Braves face a tough task this afternoon when they go up against Stephen Strasburg.Atlanta scored all its r...