Marte sparks Bucs; Nova goes 7 in debut win (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) Acquired just before Monday's non-waiver Trade Deadline and effectively replacing veteran lefty Francisco Liriano, Nova immediately rewarded the Pirates' faith in...
View ArticleBuc stopper's here: Nats bolster bullpen (MLB - Major League Baseball)
(Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) 'We put a lot of work into a lot of different ideas and deals -- this one made the most sense for us,' general manager Mike Rizzo said. 'He's a known commodity and...
View ArticleBuc stopper's here: Nats bolster bullpen (Washington Nationals)
(Source: Washington Nationals) 'We put a lot of work into a lot of different ideas and deals -- this one made the most sense for us,' general manager Mike Rizzo said. 'He's a known commodity and he's a...
View ArticleBailey rocked by Pirates in second start back from surgery
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Homer Bailey knew before he finished warming up that his second start since Tommy John surgery wasn't going to be as smooth as his first. Ivan Nova pitched seven innings to win his...
View ArticleMarte sparks Bucs; Nova goes 7 in debut win (Pittsburgh Pirates)
(Source: Pittsburgh Pirates) Acquired just before Monday's non-waiver Trade Deadline and effectively replacing veteran lefty Francisco Liriano, Nova immediately rewarded the Pirates' faith in him....
View ArticleRoark, Nationals bullpen outduel Bumgarner, edge Giants
Tanner Roark and the Washington bullpen outdueled Madison Bumgarner, and Wilson Ramos homered to lift the Nationals over the San Francisco Giants 1-0 Sunday in a matchup of NL division leaders....
View ArticleBumgarner allows only 2 hits, but Giants lose 1-0 to Nats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Madison Bumgarner felt pretty good about the pitch that led to his hard-luck loss. Wilson Ramos homered in the seventh inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 1-0 win Sunday over...
View ArticleNationals acquire All-Star closer Mark Melancon from Pirates
The Washington Nationals acquired All-Star closer Mark Melancon in a trade Saturday with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Left-handed...
View ArticleMarlins blank Cards, even up NL wild-card race
MIAMI -- Christian Yelich and Jeff Mathis each had three hits and drove in two runs to help lead the Miami Marlins to an 11-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night. Marcell Ozuna hit a...
View ArticleNova goes 7 innings to win Pirates' debut, 5-3 over Reds
PITTSBURGH (AP) (AP)strong> Ivan Nova pitched seven innings to win his first start with Pittsburgh, Homer Bailey struggled in his second start since having Tommy John surgery and the Pirates beat...
View ArticlePirates ship reliever Mark Melancon to Nationals
When Mike Rizzo and Dusty Baker called Mark Melancon on Saturday from the visiting clubhouse at AT&T Park, one thing that impressed them right away about their new All-Star closer is that he...
View ArticleSmall ball helps Giants overcome Nats' homer
SAN FRANCISCO -- Though definitive, clutch hits mostly continued to elude the San Francisco Giants, they supplemented their offense Saturday with enough little ball to generate a 5-3 victory over the...
View ArticleWalks hurt Nationals in loss to Giants
SAN FRANCISCO -- Though definitive, clutch hits mostly continued to elude the San Francisco Giants, they supplemented their offense Saturday with enough little ball to generate a 5-3 victory over the...
View ArticleIndians rally for 3 in 9th to stun Nationals 7-6
Attached Files: ID: 1469629060497056500 Publication Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 CLEVELAND: Francisco Lindor watched his hit squirt into the outfield and then danced his way down the first-base line...
View ArticleBuc stopper's here: Nats bolster bullpen
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Nationals made acquiring bullpen help their top priority prior to Monday's non-waiver Trade Deadline. They addressed that need Saturday afternoon, completing a trade for...
View ArticleCleveland rally to stun Washington 7-6
Francisco Lindor watched his hit squirt into the outfield and then danced his way down the first-base line before being engulfed by a wave of elated teammates. Three outs from defeat, the Indians...
View ArticleNationals acquire Melancon from Pirates
SAN FRANCISCO — When Mike Rizzo and Dusty Baker called Mark Melancon on Saturday from the visiting clubhouse at AT&T Park, one thing that impressed them right away about their new All-Star closer...
View ArticleGiants lose again in Joe Panik’s return
Giants lose again in Joe Panik’s return Joe Panik returned to the lineup Thursday night but couldn’t pull the Giants out of their funk. Hardly putting up a fight in a 4-2 loss to the Nationals, the...
View ArticleNewly acquired Melancon settles in with NL East-leading Nats
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mark Melancon sat patiently as his name circulated in rumors leading up to the trade deadline. "I've been through it before, so I realize that until it happens it's not a big...
View ArticleNationals hold off Giants' rally in 9th in 4-2 win
SAN FRANCISCO — With his team chasing the Chicago Cubs for the best record in baseball, Washington manager Dusty Baker is willing to do whatever it takes to keep the Nationals close — even if it means...
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