February 8, 2012

Nats' bats surging since All-Star Break

The Nationals' bats have been surging since the All-Star Break, with a handful of hitters finding their groove. Ryan Zimmerman is leading the charge, hitting .363 since the break, and with his first-inning triple on Friday he extended his hitting streak to 14 games.

Nats showing great promise at All-Star break

No matter how one looks at it, the Nationals made progress during the first half of the 2011 season. It's more than just the games they won; it's how they won them.

Zimmerman gets a break from defensive action

Nationals interim manager John McLaren gave third baseman Ryan Zimmerman a chance to take a break on Saturday against the White Sox, slotting him in as the designated hitter.

Nationals break through late to top Padres

The Nationals had several scoring opportunities fall short on Sunday at PETCO Park, but they finally took advantage of the situation in the ninth inning and blanked the Padres, 2-0.

Nats break ground on youth baseball academy

Five years after the idea was born, the Washington Nationals and the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy took a major step Tuesday, when they broke ground on a nine-acre baseball facility in Fort Dupont Park.