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Washington Capitals celebrate Stanley Cup Final win at Nationals Park
The Washington Capitals are the 2018 Stanley Cup Champions and their tour in the city of Washington, D.C. has begun ...
Former Oriole Mark Reynolds strikes gold at Camden Yards
BALTIMORE – In the first game of the Battle of the Beltway, the Orioles fell 6-0 as Alex Cobb was awarded the ...
2018 Season Beltway Series: Week 4
The Baltimore Orioles (8-20) barely took the match-up in the fourth week of the 2018 Beltway Series between the Washington ...
2018 Season Beltway Series: Week 3
The Washington Nationals (10-12) have taken the matchup in the third week of the 2018 Beltway Series between the Baltimore ...
Nationals lose series to the Rockies 6-5 in Finale
The Nationals looked to keep in the win column after a much needed 6-2 victory on Saturday. WASHINGTON — A ...
Nationals lose third straight in 2-1 loss to Rockies
The offense continued to struggle as the Nationals have dropped eight of their last ten and fall to 6-8 on ...
Nationals lose a wild one to the Braves 5-3 in the 12th inning
In the Washington Nationals first series win since the season opening in Cincinnati against the Reds, they looked to sweep ...
Nationals snap five-game losing streak with a Max Scherzer complete game
The Nationals looked to snap a five-game losing streak, and there was no better way to start than with a ...
2018 season Beltway Series: Week 1 recap
This new segment exclusively on Fox Sports 1340 AM’s website will keep track of both teams performance from week-to-week. Opening ...
Nationals swept by Mets after a 6-5 loss in extra innings
The Nationals looked to salvage a game against the New York Mets, but late inning heroics by Yoenis Cespedes spoiled ...
Nationals Drop Four in a Row and Lose the Series to the Mets
After a 8-2 home opening loss to the Mets, the Nationals looked to bounce back in game two of the ...
Nationals and GM Mike Rizzo agree to two-year extension
A few hours before the home opener on Thursday, General Manager Mike Rizzo agreed to the terms of a two-year ...
Max Scherzer got Knocked Around as Nats lose to Braves 7-1
Every ace has their day, and the Atlanta Braves took advantage of the miscues of Washington Nationals star pitcher Max ...
Tanner Roark looked like the Tanner of old in 8-1 win
After a series sweep in Cincinnati, the Washington Nationals went south to Atlanta to take on the Braves for Tanner ...
Adam Eaton continues to amaze
Adam Eaton has done nothing but rake since he has returned from an ACL injury that caused him to miss ...
Nationals beat Reds for series sweep despite poor late inning pitching
Nationals outlast Reds, minus poor pitching in the late innings, to get the series sweep. CINCINATTI – Ok, stop me ...
Adam Eaton Powers Nationals past Reds with 5-hit day
Nationals and Reds faced off in game two of the opening series and as Dave Martinez would have it, there ...
Trea Turner will keep same approach batting sixth in lineup
With different managers come different tactics, lineups and just about everything. For Trea Turner, that means manning the sixth spot ...
Nationals Finalize Opening Day Roster; Who Made the Cut?
With Opening Day less than 48 hours away, the Nationals still needed to make some adjustments to have the correct ...
FOX Sports 1340 AM Staff Predictions for 2018 MLB Season
The 2018 MLB season officially begins on Thursday and the staff at FOX Sports 1340 AM gives their predictions on ...
Five questions for the Nationals during the 2018 Season
The Washington Nationals wrapped up Spring Training with a win on Sunday, but here are five things to keep an ...
Daniel Murphy’s return might take longer than expected
The Washington Nationals could be without their star second baseman Daniel Murphy for an extended period of time. On Wednesday, ...
Max Scherzer will be Opening Day starter against Cincinnati Reds
As expected, Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer will be the Opening Day starter. He is set to take the mound ...
Breaking News: Nationals Manager Dave Martinez is fun
Nothing gets a group of people more acquainted than having fun. That’s exactly what is happening during spring training with ...
Nationals pick up veteran starter on minor league deal
The Washington Nationals finally signed a Scott Boras client this winter, he just wasn’t the free agent starter everyone expected ...
Nationals OF Victor Robles deserves to start
With spring training winding down, the Washington Nationals have no obvious holes on their roster. They still need a left–handed ...
Perspective: A.J. Cole and Jake Arrieta are of Equal Risks
The Headaches of Boras Big-name Scott Boras client, Jake Arrieta, is still on the market and the rumor mill is ...
Washington Nationals topple Braves 9-3 in Spring Training
WEST PALM BEACH — There’s no better way to try and get your first win than to put your back-to-back ...
Will Daniel Murphy be Ready for Opening Day?
Daniel Murphy’s attitude is prime and prepped for Opening Day, but his body may need a little more time. A ...
Washington Nationals will bank on A.J. Cole as fifth starter
With all nine fielding positions set and the “law firm” of Brandon Kintzler, Ryan Madson, and Sean Doolittle ready to ...
Another setback for Koda Glover with shoulder inflammation
Another stumble in the road for the young flamethrower Koda Glover. One of the Nationals most powerful and promising relievers ...
Washington Nationals: Sean Doolittle named closer
What used to be one of the Washington Nationals’ biggest question marks is now one of its strengths. As if ...
Washington Nationals acquire utility man Matt Reynolds
The Washington Nationals announced that they filled their 40-man roster by acquiring utility man Matt Reynolds from the New York ...
Howie Kendrick’s signing solidifies Nationals bench
On Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, reported that the Washington Nationals had resigned Howie Kendrick to a 2-year/$7M contract ...
Who Will Be The Nationals 5th Starter Come Opening Day?
WASHINGTON, DC- With less than 40 days until pitchers and catchers report to sunny West Palm Beach for spring training, ...
Washington Nationals: Do Next Year’s Free Agents Make The 2018 Season A Must Win?
The Washington Nationals have been a top team in the league for many seasons during 162 and are expected to ...
Washington Nationals: Matt Adams Signs a One-Year Deal
The Washington Nationals have signed free agent first baseman Matt Adams to a one-year/$4M deal with up to $500,000 in performance ...
Stephen Strasburg May Not Attend Future All-Star Games
Though many players revel at the idea of attending the All-Star Games, Stephen Strasburg is not too fond of the ...
Nationals Re-Sign Brandon Kintzler to a 2-Year Deal
Early Thursday morning, shortly after midnight, the Washington Nationals re-signed righty Brandon Kintzler to a two-year/$16M deal. He is guaranteed ...
Michael Taylor on the Trading Block?
After his best professional season, has Michael A. Taylor put himself on the trading block? With plenty of valuable free ...
REPORT: Dodgers Interested In Baltimore Orioles Closer Zach Britton
As it seems to be more and more likely that the Baltimore Orioles will become sellers, their top reliever has ...
2017 MLB All-Star Game: AL Defeats NL, 2-1
The American League All-Stars were not denied another victory in Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game. Miami, Fl – The festivities of ...
Cubs Fall Apart, Nationals Lead Woes Strikes Again as Teams Split Series
Stephen-Michael Thompson Jr | @_StephenSZN The Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs had a very interesting series to close out their ...
Washington Nationals Statistical Leaders
Pulse of the Pitching Staff Tanner Roark (6-4): 69 K’s, 4.88 ERA, in 15 games Max Scherzer (8-5): 145 K’s, ...
The Highs and Lows for the Nationals Month of June
Stephen-Michael Thompson Jr |@_StephenSZN June is the month that Baseball gears up a notch. All-Star races begin. Teams fight for ...
Nationals Win Over Orioles Splits Battle of Beltway
The Battle of the Beltway came to a season split as Washington Nationals right hander Joe Ross struck out a ...
May 28th Nationals Weekly Roundup
The Nationals went 4-2 during their last week of play. Could’ve been 5-1 but star players rested the final games before ...
Nationals Weekly Round-Up
Since May 7th, the Nationals has lost a few more games. They have faced bullpen struggles and just better teams along ...
May 7th Nationals Weekly Roundup
With a 21-10 record, the Nationals still have the best record in the MLB. Despite a few losses and injuries, ...
April 30th Nationals Weekly Roundup
The Washington Nationals (17-8) are on a roll. They powered through a 10-game road trip with a 9-1 record through ...
Nationals are Rolling
What a time to be a Nationals Fan! They are currently 16-6 and coming off a very successful road trip ...
April 24th Nationals Weekly Roundup
The Washington Nationals (13-5) have not lost a game in over a week. Their seven-game winning streak has been filled with ...
Nationals Weekly Round Up: April 17th
The Washington Nationals (7-5) had a successful week past week. Playing six games, they went 4-2 and won two series ...
Nationals Weekly Round Up
Washington Nationals baseball has returned to regular season play. Their first regular season week has had many ups and downs ...
Nationals lose a close one to Philadelphia
The Nationals dropped their second game in a row to the Phillies on Sunday afternoon. Just like Saturday, the Nats were ...
Nationals Win First Game
After a slow start, the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins, 4-2. RECAP: The One Where Bryce Hits His 5th ...
Nationals Win On Opening Day
Nationals win home opener against the Marlins The Washington Nationals returned to Navy Yard this afternoon as they opened their ...