May 20, 2012

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.

LaRoche takes break to rest ailing shoulder

Nationals manager Jim Riggleman kept first baseman Adam LaRoche out of Monday's lineup against the Giants to give him a rest.

Morse returns, hoping to break out of slump

After missing two games with the flu, Nationals outfielder Michael Morse was back in the lineup Thursday against the Phillies, and the Nats are hoping that he can snap out of his 4-for-27 slump.

Riggleman confident Morgan will break out

Nationals manager Jim Riggleman said he is not concerned about center fielder Nyjer Morgan, who was 1-for-13 before facing the Braves on Sunday afternoon.