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Major League Roundup: Harden Helps Cubs Win Another Series

Rich Harden matched a career high with 11 strikeouts, and the Chicago Cubs took their eighth consecutive series with a victory against the Washington Nationals.

Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 10:02 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals, Harden, Rich

Major League Roundup: Weary Nationals Handle the Cubs

Willie Harris hit his first career grand slam and added a two-run homer as the Nationals rallied from a four-run deficit to rout the Chicago Cubs, 13-5.

Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 10:15 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals

Mets 9, Nationals 3: Schneider Feels at Home Against His Former Team

Brian Schneider’s fifth-inning home run sailed over the “Welcome Home!” sign in left-center field in Nationals Park, helping the Mets’ complete a three-game sweep.

Posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 11:10 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Washington Nationals, National League, Schneider, Brian

Mets 12, Nationals 0: Maine Looks Sharp in Return, and Offense Does, Too

John Maine worked five innings and gave up one hit while walking four batters and striking out six.

Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 10:28 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Maine, John

Maine Says He Feels Ready After Simulated Game

John Maine said he would be ready to come off the disabled list Wednesday and pitch in Washington against the Nationals.

Posted Friday, August 08, 2008 10:54 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Maine, John

Utley and Phillies Regain First Place

Chase Utley homered, providing the big blow in a five-run fifth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Nationals, to move back atop the National League East.

Posted Wednesday, July 30, 2008 11:33 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Washington Nationals, National League, Utley, Chase

Major League Roundup: Halladay and Blue Jays Take Two From Orioles

The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitcher Roy Halladay scattered seven hits in seven innings in a 7-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles to move the Blue Jays to .500.

Posted Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:06 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Halladay, Roy

Major League Roundup: Ortiz Begins Rehabilitation With a Homer

The Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz homered in his rehabilitation debut in the minors.

Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008 10:12 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Football, Liriano, Francisco, Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, Ortiz, David

Possible Fraud Investigated in Signing of Dominican Players

Federal authorities are investigating general managers, scouts and scouting directors for possible fraud in connection with the signing of Dominican prospects.

Posted Saturday, July 12, 2008 12:59 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Dominican Republic, Washington Nationals, Frauds and Swindling, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bowden, Jim, Rijo, Jose

Major League Roundup: Four Innings of Scoreless Relief Lead Mariners Past the Tigers

Raúl Ibáñez’s tiebreaking homer in the fourth was enough offense as the Seattle Mariners won for the eighth time in 11 games beating the Detroit Tigers on Friday.

Posted Saturday, July 05, 2008 1:19 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals, San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates

Major League Roundup: Yankees Give Steinbrenner What He Wants: More Scoring

Jason Giambi hit a grand slam and drove in a season-best six runs, Alex Rodriguez added a three-run shot and the host Yankees pounded the Texas Rangers 18-7.

Posted Wednesday, July 02, 2008 11:58 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Minnesota Twins, Florida Marlins, Washington Nationals, Detroit Tigers

Nationals’ Outfielders Are Taking Their Hits, Just Not at the Plate

With six players batting a combined .200 with 6 home runs, he Nationals seem determined to earn a nomination for Worst Hitting Outfield of All Time.

Posted Thursday, May 22, 2008 9:32 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Washington Nationals

Nationals 1, Mets 0: Nationals Prevail in Pitching Duel With Mets

The Mets spoiled Mike Pelfrey’s stellar performance by managing only five hits in their 1-0 loss to the Washington Nationals on Thursday.

Posted Thursday, May 15, 2008 5:19 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Pelfrey, Mike

Mets 6, Nationals 3: For the Mets, New Faces, Better Result

The Mets team that won on Tuesday looked drastically different from the one that had lost the day before.

Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2008 11:02 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Mets, Washington Nationals

Mets Notebook: Mets Making Moves and Noise

The behavior of the players in the Washington Nationals’ dugout during Monday’s game has reopened a debate as to what is considered a breach of baseball etiquette.

Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2008 9:05 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments