May 20, 2012

After LaRoche's big fly, Bucs answer back

The Nationals suffered a heartbreaking loss on Tuesday, as Rod Barajas' two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Pirates a 5-4, walk-off win.

Zimmerman reports no problems after hitting

Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who is on the 15-day disabled list, because of an inflamed right shoulder, had a soft-toss hitting session on Saturday and swung the bat 30 times without any problems.

Tracy day to day after hand hit by pitch

The Nationals received a scare during their 3-2 loss to the Dodgers on Friday night. With two outs in the ninth inning, Nationals infielder Chad Tracy entered the game as pinch-hitter and was hit on the right wrist by a Kenley Jansen pitch.

After costly error, Nationals edged by Mets

Daniel Murphy's single off reliever Henry Rodriguez in the bottom of the ninth helped the Mets defeat the Nationals, 4-3, at Citi Field on Monday night.

Morse, Storen to go north with team after camp

Manager Davey Johnson announced that Michael Morse and closer Drew Storen will travel north with the Nationals after Monday's game against the Red Sox.