BALTIMORE – In the first game of the Battle of the Beltway, the Orioles fell 6-0 as Alex Cobb was awarded the loss despite only three runs in seven innings. Washington’s Gio Gonzalez was flawless for the Nationals, going 7.2 scoreless innings and recording three strikeouts. Washington dominated offensively as well with Anthony Rendon (3), Matt Adams (1), […]
The Washington Nationals (10-12) have taken the matchup in the third week of the 2018 Beltway Series between the Baltimore Orioles (6-16) to go 3-0. The Orioles are arguably the worst team in baseball right now. Look, I know many sites put out standing predictions and had the Orioles coming in last place. But did […]
The Nationals looked to keep in the win column after a much needed 6-2 victory on Saturday. WASHINGTON — A special day for players all around the league but especially those of color, for on April 15, exactly 71 years ago the game was changed. On Jackie Robinson Day, where everyone wears the number 42, […]
The offense continued to struggle as the Nationals have dropped eight of their last ten and fall to 6-8 on the season. Here’s how the Nationals lined up on Friday night: Trea Turner SS Anthony Rendon 3B Bryce Harper RF Ryan Zimmerman 1B Howie Kendrick LF Michael A. Taylor CF Wilmer Difo 2B Pedro Severino C Tanner Roark P Tanner Roark looked to bounce […]
In the Washington Nationals first series win since the season opening in Cincinnati against the Reds, they looked to sweep the Atlanta Braves. WASHINGTON – As a reminder, there’s no such thing as a wrong or “out of order” lineup when playing for Dave Martinez. For the final game of the series against the Braves, […]
The Nationals looked to snap a five-game losing streak, and there was no better way to start than with a fresh series and their ace Max Scherzer on the mound. In the first of a three-game set against the Atlanta Braves, here’s how the team lined up: Trea Turner SS Anthony Rendon 3B Bryce Harper […]
This new segment exclusively on Fox Sports 1340 AM’s website will keep track of both teams performance from week-to-week. Opening week has now come and gone and what a first week it was. It wasn’t the opening the Baltimore Orioles or Washington Nationals hoped for but there were definitely bright spots so let’s cut the […]
The Nationals looked to salvage a game against the New York Mets, but late inning heroics by Yoenis Cespedes spoiled the party. In the final meeting of the series, this is how the Nationals lined up: Adam Eaton* LF Anthony Rendon 3B Bryce Harper RF Matt Adam 1B Howie Kendrick 2B Trea Turner SS Michael Taylor […]
After a 8-2 home opening loss to the Mets, the Nationals looked to bounce back in game two of the series. A few pregame developments: Enny Romero designated for assignment C Miguel Montero put on paternity leave/Jhonatan Solano called up as backup catcher Matt Reynolds called up Washington – After a tough Thursday evening where […]
A few hours before the home opener on Thursday, General Manager Mike Rizzo agreed to the terms of a two-year extension to stay with the Washington Nationals. The Washington Nationals took care of one of the two most important questions heading into the season before they even took the field for their home opener on […]