February 8, 2012

Pudge gets first start for Nats since early July

Nationals manager Davey Johnson had Ivan Rodriguez start behind the plate on Saturday afternoon against the Braves. It was his first start since July 4 against the Cubs.

Gomes pitching in since joining Nationals

Outfielder Jonny Gomes has been getting the job done since the Nationals acquired his services in a trade with the Reds on July 26.

Wang stifles Cubs for first win since 2009

After two shaky starts, Chien-Ming Wang showed on Tuesday night that he still has life in his right arm as the Nationals beat the Cubs, 3-1, at Wrigley Field.

Strasburg sharp in first rehab start since surgery

The Nationals' Stephen Strasburg showed exceptional command Sunday in his first rehabilitation start since undergoing Tommy John surgery last September.

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.