Despite virus-related obstacles, baseball reaches postseason
The 2020 baseball season began with Juan Soto testing positive for COVID-19. Now, he’s a 21-year-old batting champion — after beating out another player who went through his own ordeal with the coronavirus. Perhaps it was fitting. Soto finished atop the National League with a .351 average Sunday, becoming the youngest person to win the […]
Nationals’ Soto youngest ever to win NL batting crown
The 21-year-old Soto surpassed Brooklyn’s Pete Reiser for the youngest ever to take a batting crown. Reiser was 22 when he ended the 1941 season hitting a league-leading .343.
Mets lose 4-3 to Washington, eliminated from playoffs
The New York Mets were eliminated from the playoffs in a mistake-filled 4-3 loss to the Washington Nationals in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.
Nationals, manager Martinez agree to multiyear extension
Manager Dave Martinez and the Washington Nationals agreed to a multiyear contract extension that the team announced Saturday.
Mets-Nationals postponed; doubleheader set for Saturday
The New York Mets’ already slim playoff chances could be even skinnier by the time they play again.
Chirinos homers as Mets maintain playoff hopes, top Nats 3-2
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robinson Chirinos homered and drove in three runs, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Thursday night to keep their flickering postseason hopes alive. The Mets (26-31) moved within 2 1/2 games of Miami (28-28) for second place in the NL East and within 2 1/2 games of […]
Champs done: Time to look toward 2021 for eliminated Nats
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Yan Gomes was asked about the 2019 World Series champion Washington Nationals essentially playing out the string over the last four games of this season, the catcher was put off by the premise. “I don’t think we’re technically out of it yet,” Gomes said. Technically, at that moment, he was right. […]
Harper’s 2 HRs help Phils top Nats 12-3, push champs to edge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Given a chance to DH so he could ease the burden on his bothersome back, Bryce Harper homered twice against his former team, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 12-3 Wednesday night and pushing the 2019 World Series champions to the brink of elimination from the playoff race. The loss […]
LEADING OFF: Glasnow, Rays try to win AL East, Bieber ready
A look at what’s happening around the majors on Wednesday: RAYS THE BANNER Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow (4-1, 4.21 ERA) gets his final tuneup for the postseason when he faces Robinson Canó and the New York Mets at Citi Field. Glasnow and the playoff-bound Rays hope to make it a special night — they can […]
Voth stymies Phillies, Nationals win doubleheader opener 5-1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Austin Voth threw his first career complete game and earned his first victory in 10 starts this season, and the Washington Nationals staved off playoff elimination with a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday. The Phillies fell into a tie with Milwaukee and San […]