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Adam LaRoche and Anthony Rendon club two-run home runs while Mets starter Bartolo Colon is ejected after drilling Ian Desmond and Jayson Werth as Washington wins for 11th time in 13 games at Citi Field.
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Giancarlo Stanton, Chase Headley both got beaned in the face
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The scary incidents occurred in separate games.
Nationals have a ball in New York
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Adam LaRoche and Anthony Rendon club two-run home runs while Mets starter Bartolo Colon is ejected after drilling Ian Desmond and Jayson Werth as Washington wins for 11th time in 13 games at Citi Field.
Colon ejected for hitting Werth
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Ian Desmond was hit by Bartolo Colon after Adam LaRoche’s homer, as was Jayson Werth after Anthony Rendon’s.
Cedeno hoping to make a September impression
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Left-handed reliever Xavier Cedeno has shuttled back and forth between Syracuse and the Nationals often over two years.
MLB playoff schedule released
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If the Nationals make it, the first World Series game in Washington since 1933 would be played Oct. 24.
Zimmerman closer to return
Ryan Zimmerman traveled with the Nats to New York and could play in rehab games after the weekend.
Toronto Blue Jays bring a baby lion and tiger into the clubhouse and the pictures are great
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For whatever reason, one of the pitchers thought the introduction of the wild animals would be a good idea.
Tonight’s Nationals-Mets lineups
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Anthony Rendon and Ian Desmond are both back in the starting lineup after dealing with minor ailments.
Here’s who you should want the Nats to face in the playoffs ...if you’re a Nats fan.
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If the season ended today, Washington would face the winner of the wild card play-in game between the Giants and Pirates.
Local pro and college teams commemorate 13th anniversary of 9/11 with tweets
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Nationals, Redskins and other local teams pay tribute on social media.
Class A Potomac wins Carolina League championship
The Nationals’ Class A affiliate won its third title in seven years, and first under Tripp Keister.
Braves announcers call Nats Park ‘Walgreens Stadium,’ complain about their view
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Also say Charlie Slowes should be saying ‘Zoom, Bang.’ Go home.
This is what it looks like to parachute into Nats Park
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The Navy Parachute Team flew into Nats Park, and they took video.
Shadows are back
Nationals and Braves hitters deal with shadows between the mound and the plate, a sign of fall that could affect the playoffs.
Being pregnant and single got me fired by the Mets, says ex-executive
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The team’s former head of ticket sales is suing the team over wrongful termination, as well as personal ‘humiliation.’
After five-day hiatus to fix mechanics, Rafael Soriano returns
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Rafael Soriano threw a scoreless inning as he adjusted to a new role in the Nationals bullpen.
No waves, just wins for these Nats
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From top down, the Nationals are an organization allergic to controversy. It might be boring, but there can be no doubting its effectiveness..
Nationals’ Bryce Harper has his power back at the plate
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The 21-year-old slugger has had a turnaround over the past month, living up to his reputation as a power hitter and consistent presence in the lineup.
Nationals fall short of a sweep
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The Braves continue to get to Stephen Strasburg, and the Nationals’ magic number remains 10.
Ian Desmond resting his back, Anthony Rendon dealing with the flu
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Both infielders are dealing with minor ailments and aren’t starting Wednesday’s game.
Drew Storen provides drama-free relief in closer role
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Nine up, nine down in the ninth inning for Storen this week.
The Nats, the seventh-inning stretch and ‘Friends in Low Places’
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Garth Brooks will croon through the end of September, but after that, no decisions have been made.
Today’s Nationals-Braves lineups
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Ian Desmond and Anthony Rendon are both out, and Jose Lobaton starts behind the plate.
Mike Trout again tops AL MVP shortlist
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A staple of recent AL MVP debates, Angels outfielder may finally be rewarded -- but for a less-impressive season than his previous two campaigns.
Virginia College World Series team honored at Nationals Park
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Players watched U-Va. alum Ryan Zimmerman take first live batting practice since tearing his hamstring.
Historical perspective on the increasing rate of strikeouts
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In just 20 years league average strikeout rate has jumped from 15.9 percent to 20.3 percent in 2014.
Adam LaRoche heats up at right time
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The first baseman has the ability to carry an offense when he gets hot and he is in the midst of one of those streaks.
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A veteran works through the grind
With more than 1,100 major league games under his belt, how does Ryan Zimmerman prepare for 162 games in 182 days?
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