June 25, 2021 Schwarber's 11th, 12th HRs in 13 games lifts Nationals Kyle Schwarber homered twice, raising his season total to 21 by hitting 12 in his past 13 games, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 Thursday night for their 10th win in 11 games.
June 23, 2021 Rob Manfred on MLB's crackdown on foreign substances: 'The first two days have gone very well' It’s been two days of chaos, but MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred seems encouraged.
June 23, 2021 Castro's 2-run single in 9th rallies Nats past Phils 13-12 Starlin Castro hit a go-ahead, two-run single off closer Hector Neris in the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals rallied three times to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 13-12 Wednesday.
June 23, 2021 Nationals' Max Scherzer wanted umpires to check Bryce Harper's hair for foreign substances Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer was on the mound against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. With baseball’s new grip-enhancing substance checks in place, Scherzer was checked on three separate occasions for potentially using foreign substances.
June 23, 2021 Nationals GM labels Phillies' Joe Girardi as 'con artist' after Max Scherzer incident Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo had choice words for Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi after Tuesday night’s issue of Max Scherzer’s substance inspections.
June 23, 2021 Nationals' Max Scherzer unhappy over substance checks: 'I'll take off all my clothes' Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer returned to the mound to face the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night after a stint on the injury list and didn’t appear to be pleased with baseball’s constant grip-enhancing substance checks.
June 20, 2021 Schwarber hits 3 homers, Nats beat Mets 5-2, take 3 of 4 Kyle Schwarber homered three times and tied a major league record with five in a two-game span, leading the Washington Nationals over the New York Mets 5-2 Sunday to take three of four in the series.
June 18, 2021 'Hero' Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman to throw out first pitch before Nationals game U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman will throw out the first pitch before Friday night’s Washington Nationals game.
June 16, 2021 Journeyman Espino pitches Nationals to sweep of Pirates Paolo Espino got his first major league win at age 34, Josh Bell hit a two-run homer against his former team and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep.
June 15, 2021 Gomes, Corbin lead Nationals; Pirates lost 9th straight Yan Gomes connected for a grand slam and Trea Turner got four hits, leading Patrick Corbin and the Washington Nationals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 on Tuesday night.
