Max Scherzer becomes third pitcher since 2002 to strike out 300 batters in a season
Scherzer is also the third pitcher in three years to do it.
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Nats’ Spencer Kieboom goes kaboom with first MLB dinger, loses [fake] tooth in process
The Phillies’ groundskeepers tried (and failed) to dry out Citizens Bank Park with flamethrowers
Nationals’ shortstop Trea Turner called out after…advancing to second on a walk?
This was one of the strangest calls in a while.
Mark Reynolds throws batting gloves at umpire and is ejected… twice
Ryan Zimmerman got a good laugh out of Mark Reynolds being ejected twice.
Nats’ TV broadcasters go silent multiple times while bullpen melts down again
The ol' Hawk Harrelson move when the team collapses.
The Washington Nationals’ housecleaning may be about leaks to media, “selfish” slamming of gloves
"You're either in or you're in the way. He was in the way."
Mets lose 25-4 to Nationals in worst loss in franchise history, get roasted by Twitter
Tuesday's game did not go well at all for the Mets.
Trea Turner apologizes after he’s the latest MLB player to have offensive tweets surface
And here we go *again*.
Stephen Strasburg has crappy outing, gets into heated exchange with Max Scherzer
Things aren't going any better for the Nats to start the second half.
Bryce Harper puts on a show to win thrilling Home Run Derby in front of home crowd
A very entertaining at Nats Park.
Mark Reynolds drives in 10 runs, one night after hitting walk-off homer
Mark Reynolds can still crank big ol' dingers.
Ronald Acuña hits 2-run homer in extras to beat Yankees and give Braves 7-game lead on Nats
We're still not at the All-Star break, but it's fair to be concerned about the Nats already.
Phillies RHP Vince Velasquez hit by liner on pitching arm, makes great throw with left arm before collapsing in pain
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez made one of the best, yet one of the most painful defensive...
Nationals reportedly acquire Kelvin Herrera from Royals, taking a premier relievers off the trade market
The rare June trade could have serious implications for the Nationals, the Royals and maybe all of baseball.
Alex Ovechkin throws terrible first pitch, proudly shows off Stanley Cup, and is joined by teammates in hilarious drunken interview
Nothing like some drunk hockey players singing "We are the Champions" on live television.
Stephen Strasburg gets shelled before leaving with apparent injury
On the eight-year anniversary of his electrifying major league debut, Strasburg had a very rough evening.
19-year-old Juan Soto hits first MLB home run in second MLB at-bat
Well, apparently that's why they called him up at nineteen.
Nats calling up 19-year-old top prospect Juan Soto after Howie Kendrick suffers season-ending injury
Juan Soto is now the youngest player in the majors.
Phillies executed a deke double play to perfection yesterday thanks to Pedro Florimon
Baseball needs more of these.
Bryce Harper hit two home runs in the first two innings tonight, including a 473-foot monster
We're not saying he's going to hit four (or even five!) home runs tonight, but if someone is going to this is how they'd start.
5 things that have surprised us in the first month of baseball season
Mac Williamson cranks a 464-foot opposite field homer into rare territory at AT&T Park
Home Runs aren't supposed to be hit in Triples Alley.
Bryce Harper shattered his bat and somehow still launched a towering 406-foot home run
Harper carried the bat handle with him all the way to first base.
