Watch Todd Coffey throw a cooler
After a less-than-successful outing in Houston Tuesday night, Todd Coffey took out his frustrations on an innocent jug of liquid.”
Nats are losing the close ones
(John McDonnell / The Washington Post)
The Nationals’ season has ebbed and flowed with their success in one-run games, and lately they’re losing them.
Today’s lineup
With Layce Nix, the Nationals will field their typical lineup in their series opener in Los Angeles.
Werth breaks out in a loss
Jayson Werth hits his first home run in 105 at-bats and adds two doubles, but Houston wins the series finale in 11 innings.
MLB
Tigers are alone in first
Justin Verlander throws eight dominant innings as Detroit moves a half-game ahead of Cleveland in the AL Central.
DC Sports Bog &
Baseball Insider
Red Sox Camps debuts in Washington area
If you needed further proof that D.C. has a few too many members of Red Sox Nation, the team-affiliated youth program is now having week-long events in Bethesda.”
Nats employ former Braves team psychologist
Man widely credited with helping jump start John Smoltz’s career is now working with the Nats and their prospects.”
Jayson Werth’s weird facial hair
Nats outfielder emerges from the All-Star break with an inverse Fu Manchu, or something like that.”
Orioles held in check
The Orioles manage just two hits to waste a strong effort by starter Jake Arrieta, falling to the AL East rival Red Sox.
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Latest MLB news
- As expected, Rangers manager Ron Washington gets big fine for criticizing umpire Hernandez
- Mets' David Wright activated and batting cleanup at Florida after being sidelined for 2 months
- Rockies OF Gonzalez goes on disabled list after re-injuring his right wrist
- Aramis Ramirez, Alfonso Soriano homer and Cubs topple Astros 4-2
- Orioles activate Scott from 15-day DL; option OF Angle to Triple-A Norfolk
Video: Post Sports Live: Strasburg's progress
Tarik El-Bashir joins LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and this week's host Mitch Rubin to talk about the continued progress of pitcher Stephen Strasburg.
Tarik El-Bashir joins LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and this week's host Mitch Rubin to discuss the Redskins' roster holes, FedEx Field's party decks, the Capitals' off season moves and the continued progress of Stephen Strasburg.
Judge declares mistrial in Clemens case
The judge declared a mistrial Thursday in baseball star Roger Clemens' perjury trial after prosecutors showed to jurors evidence that he had ruled would be out of bounds in the case. (July 14)
Fielder MVP in All-Star game win for NL
Brewers slugger Prince Fielder hit a three-run homer in Tuesday's 5-1 All-Star game win, which gives the National League home field advantage in the World Series. Fielder was named game MVP. (July 13)
Post Sports Live: Nats at the All-Star Break
The Washington Post's Jason Reid joins LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and host Jonathan Forsythe to recap the first half and preview the second half of the Nationals' season.
Post Sports Live: MLB All-Star game and the women's World Cup
The Washington Post's Jason Reid, LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and host Jonathan Forsythe talk about tonight's MLB All-Star game and the USA women's upcoming semifinal World Cup match against France.
The Washington Post's Jason Reid joins LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and host Jonathan Forsythe to discuss the next Redskins quarterback, the Nationals at the All-Star break and the Capitals' goalies.
Fan nearly falls from stands at Home Run Derby
On the same day that a funeral was held for a fan who fell over a railing to his death while reaching for a baseball in the Texas Rangers stadium, another fan nearly had a similar fall at the Home Run Derby in Phoenix. (July 12)
Cano wins All-Star Home Run Derby
Robinson Cano of the Yankees outslugged Boston's Adrian Gonzalez to win the All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday night in Phoenix. Cano defeated Gonzalez 12-11 in the finals, after they each hit 20 home runs through two rounds. (July 12)
A fight broke out at a Red Sox-Orioles game between David Ortiz and Kevin Gregg. (July 8)
Recent columns
The Nationals may have this season’s most expensive anchor in Jayson Werth and the best bargain in Michael Morse.
COLUMN | Scoring is down in baseball, and it’s likely to stay there for years — unless it goes even lower.
COLUMN | Assuming his rehab remains on course, two or three September starts would be good for Stephen Strasburg.
COLUMN | After watching $126 million man Jayson Werth struggle, could anyone blame the Nationals’ owners for passing on signing future elite free agents?
COLUMN | In a few days, we’ll all start to find out if the Nats will become stronger with Manager Davey Johnson’s tinkering, or if they’ll come apart at the seams.
COLUMN | Rockies Manager Jim Tracy knows from experience what the Nationals have in Davey Johnson.
Nationals archives
- Morse: baseball’s best bargain
- Werth breaks out in a loss
- Washington Nationals unconditionally release right-handed reliever Chad Gaudin
- Give Strasburg the ball
- Reliever Todd Coffey gives up game-winner in 11th as Nationals lose to Astros 3-2
- Jason Michaels hits RBI single in 11th inning to lift Astros to 3-2 win over Nationals
- No offense, but where are the runs?
- Zimmermann, Nats are hit hard in loss
- Marquis gives Nats what they need
- Houston rookie Lyles has another strong outing, but loses again as Nationals beat Astros 5-2
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2011 Spring All-Mets
Honorees include players of the year Kenny Towns (baseball), Kaitlyn Schmeiser (softball).
2011 U.S. Open
Rory McIlroy and Congressional are forever linked after he wins his first major in record fashion.
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Colleges
- Financial venture with coaches as investors leads to recruiting questions
- NCAA tells Ohio State it won't face lack of institutional control charges over tattoo scandal
- Report: Tennessee self-imposes 2-year probation, more recruiting bans for NCAA violations
- NCAA tells Ohio State it won't face lack of institutional control charges over tattoo scandal
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