Washington Nationals News and Rumors
Nationals Park goes wild as Atlanta loss clinches NL East for Washington (Video)Kevin Kaduk, yahoo.com The 35,587 fans who showed up at Nationals Park on Monday night may not have received the traditional clinching celebration they were hoping for. You know, the high fly ball, the outfielder setting up underneath it, the final out, the dogpile near the m… |
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The Nationals clinched the NL East despite losing Monday. Washington fell 2-0 to the Phillies, but secured the division after the Braves were eliminated after falling 2-1 to the Pirates. |
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Nats wrap up NL East title despite loss to PhilsOct 1, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Despite being beaten 2-0 by the Phillies on Monday night, the Nationals earned their first division title since moving from Montreal in 2005, because the second-place Braves lost 2-1 at the Pirates. |
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Braves' bid for division title ends with lossOct 1, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Atlanta Braves' hopes of winning the National League East ended Monday night with a 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates that clinched the division title for the Washington Nationals. |
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DeFrancesco to savor memories as team's skipperOct 1, 2012
Astros interim manager Tony DeFrancesco admitted he'll probably get a little emotional Wednesday, which will be his last game at the helm of the club. He was chosen to be the interim manager for the final 41 games, but Nationals third-base coach Bo Port… |
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Bill Ladson, MLB.com The Nationals have asked Hall of Famer and former manager Frank Robinson to throw out the first pitch before the third or fourth game of the National League Division Series. |
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Benjamin Hoffman, nytimes.com A look at the top-three starting pitchers of the National League teams currently in line for the six playoff spots. |
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Kevin Kaduk, yahoo.com With 2012 being an Olympic year, we've already seen the Summer Games reflected in baseball's annual rookie hazing when the Washington Nationals turned Bryce Harper and his young pals into the Fierce Five. Now the Texas Rangers have gotten in on the act … |
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A guide to the AL playoff possibilitiesOct 1, 2012
Kevin Kaduk, yahoo.com Heading into the season's last three games, the National League is relatively a drama-free zone. The Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants have already clinched their divisions and the Atlanta Braves are a longshot to force a NL East tiebreaker with … |
