Two home runs by the Nationals' Kendrick and Rendon in the seventh helped overcome a two-run deficit, to rock the Astros 6-2. Giving them their first World Series title.
The Nats erupted for 10 runs over their last three at-bats and blasted the Astros 12-3. Kurt Suzuki’s solo homer broke a 2-2 tie off of Houston's Justin Verlander.
Juan Soto's homer hit the train tracks above the left field wall as the Nationals tagged Gerrit Cole and the Houston Astros 5-4 in the World Series opener.
The Nationals got RBIs from Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto in a seven-run first inning and Patrick Corbin's 12-strikeout performance to sweep the Cardinals 7-4.
After missing five games, Victor Robles homered, singled and scored twice over the first six innings of the Nationals' 8-1 victory in Game 3 of the NLCS against St. Louis.
The heavy lumber was brought out last night. Harper launched a bombing raid on the outfield bleachers crushing the ball well over 400 feet to edge Schwarber.
Game 4 of the NLDS had been called due to rain. Cubs and Nationals are getting ready to play this Wednesday with Stephen Strasburg vs Jake Arrieta taking the mound.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Ross was at his best on Tuesday night, when even his worst might have done the job for the Washington Nationals.
Ross (2-0) allowed one run over a career high-tying eight innings in his return from the minors, Anthony Rendon homered twice and drove in five runs, and the Nationals completed a 10-1 rout over the Seattle Mariners...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chase Utley singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the eighth inning after the Dodgers' bullpen faltered in relief of Clayton Kershaw, and Los Angeles avoided elimination with a 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday that forced a deciding Game 5 in their NL playoff.
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