http://www.yourstreet.com/news/washington-nationals YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us Pinch-runner Justin Maxwell scored thanks to two wild throws in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 4-3. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6734885/nationals-beat-mets-on-wild-throw-in-8th-inning Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:12:08 -0700 Manager Jerry Manuel said before yesterday's game that the Mets "need a win bad," and in the eighth inning, when they nearly botched their lead over the Nationals, the same thought creeped into Jeff Francoeur's head. "After things started to fall ... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6730511/francoeur-s-key-hit-helps-mets-snap-skid Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:42:08 -0700 John Maine pitched five shutout innings to earn his first win since May and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Sunday. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6727141/john-maine-pitches-mets-past-nationals-6-2 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:04:08 -0700 Garrett Mock tried to atone for his poor pitching performance by stretching this single into a double. It didn't work. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Phillies 5, Nationals 0 : It always seems like the teams who succeed in the playoffs have two big time starters. Well, the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6724637/last-night-s-action-double-zeros Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:01:08 -0700 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies hit five solo home runs — including three in the seventh inning — and became the 12th team in major league history with a 30-homer foursome in Tuesday night's 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals. Raul Ibanez went... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6700137/lidge-yanked-in-9th-of-phillies-5-3-win-over-nats Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:01:08 -0700 The Philadelphia Phillies hit five solo home runs—including three in the seventh inning—and became the 12th team in major league history with a 30-homer foursome in Tuesday night's 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6699845/5-solo-hr-s-power-phils-past-nationals,-5-3 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:12:08 -0700 Photo by Presidents Race We couldn't help but notice that perennial loser Teddy Roosevelt was absent from the Presidents Race during the Nationals' game against the Marlins on Saturday. Given how badly the game went , it was just another disappointment among many for... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6698428/teddy-returns-to-presidents-race-after-sudden-absence Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:36:08 -0700 Zimmerman hits homer in 9th to give Nationals 5-4 win Ryan Zimmerman hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give Washington a 5-4 victory over the Florida Marlins on Sunday, ending the Nationals' eight-game losing... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6687901/marlins-lose-game,-sweep-of-nats-in-ninth Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:09:08 -0700 Zimmerman hits homer in 9th to give Nationals 5-4 win Ryan Zimmerman hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give Washington a 5-4 victory over the Florida Marlins on Sunday, ending the Nationals' eight-game losing... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6687902/marlins-lose-game,-sweep-of-nats-in-ninth Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:45:08 -0700 SAN DIEGO (AP) — Clayton Richard took a shutout into the seventh inning and fellow rookie Will Venable drove in a run and made another spectacular catch, helping the San Diego Padres to a 4-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Richard (4-1) got two... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6665397/richard,-venable-lead-padres-to-4-1-win-over-nats Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:20:08 -0700 Josh Bard was the only National who really got a hold of the ball on Tuesday night, though he had difficulty corralling this one. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) Padres 4, Nationals 1 : Washington's bats could barely muster a whimper last night -- generating but one run for... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6665147/last-night-s-action-don-t-be-afraid-of-the-ball Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:18:08 -0700 SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Clayton Richard took a shutout into the seventh inning and fellow rookie Will Venable drove in a run and made another spectacular catch, helping the San Diego Padres to a 4-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6664934/richard,-venable-lead-padres-to-4-1-win-over-nats Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:50:08 -0700 Wainwright, Cardinals beat Nationals 2-1 for sweep http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6647630/wainwright,-cardinals-beat-nationals-2-1-for-sweep Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:32:08 -0700 AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast Cubs Rout Nats Solid starting pitching and a big eighth inning led the Cubs to a 9-4 victory over the Washington Nationals Wednesday. Rich Harden limited the visitors to two runs on five hits over the first six frames, while Chicago... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6625371/morning-box-score Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:00:08 -0700 AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh Nats Knock Cubs It was a rough night in Wrigleyville on Tuesday, as the Cubs fell to the league-worst Washington Nationals, 15-6 . Carlos Zambrano provided an offensive spark with a solo homer in the third inning, but did not find the same success... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6616021/morning-box-score Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:00:08 -0700 WASHINGTON (AP) - Mike Cameron homered and drove in three runs, Casey McGehee singled in the tie-breaking run in the sixth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers recovered after blowing a seven-run lead in an 11-9 victory against the Washington Nationals on Saturday night. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6594863/mcgehee-s-rbi-single-saves-brewers-in-11-9-victory Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:00:50 -0700 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mike Cameron homered and drove in three runs, Casey McGehee singled in the tie-breaking run in the sixth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers recovered after blowing a seven-run lead in an 11-9 victory against the Washington Nationals on Saturday... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6594866/mcgehee-s-rbi-single-saves-brewers-in-11-9-victory Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:49:08 -0700 The Redskins, Nationals, and D.C. United are all in action at home tonight, the first time in a couple of months that more than two of the District's biggest major-league sides will be in action simultaneously. While that might be a dream for athletic enthusiasts, it... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6593133/big-sports-day-in-the-district Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:21:08 -0700 After 5½ months of doing the work of the Washington Nationals' general manager, Mike Rizzo is getting the title, too. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6587981/ap-sources-nationals-give-mike-rizzo-gm-job Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:45:08 -0700 Carlos Gonzalez homered for the fourth straight game and Clint Barmes connected in his third in a row, helping the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Wednesday night. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6585551/gonzalez-homers-in-fourth-straight-as-rockies-win Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:26:08 -0700