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Phillies splash past National, 8-1, reduce magic number to two

WASHINGTON — As it drizzled outside Sunday morning, Phillies officials gathered in the visiting clubhouse for multiple meetings with representatives from the Washington Nationals and Major League Baseball. Everyone agreed on the objective.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Nationals rout Phillies in Game 1 of doubleheader, 13-4

WASHINGTON — Here’s how it’s going for the Phillies: In the 157th game of the season, with a playoff berth in sight, against the worst team in baseball, infielder Nick Maton came on to pitch with a nine-run deficit in the eighth inning.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

No complete game, but another dominant outing for Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara vs. Nationals

MIAMI — Sandy Alcantara left the mound in the eighth inning Saturday against the Washington Nationals having thrown 99 pitches and just three outs away from his sixth complete game of the season.

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Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves, live stream, TV channel, time, how to stream MLB

The Washington Nationals will meet the Atlanta Braves in the final game of the series on Wednesday afternoon at SunTrust Park.

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Trevor Rogers leaves Marlins’ loss to Nationals with lat injury

Trevor Rogers left in the second inning of the Miami Marlins’ 5-3 loss to the Washington Nationals on Saturday at Nationals Park with left lat discomfort.

Miami Herald

Joey Meneses and the Nationals classily sent a young fan a ball after it was grabbed by another fan

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Ryan Mountcastle hits game-tying homer off former roommate Hunter Harvey in Orioles’ 4-3 win over Nationals

WASHINGTON — There was a hint of a smile on right-hander Hunter Harvey’s face, even as the home run he had just conceded left his current team tied with his former team. The amusing aspect wasn’t how far the ball had traveled, or what the scoreboard read after the reliever’s…

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Jose Quintana goes five strong innings, bullpen shuts door in Cardinals' 4-1 win over Nationals

ST. LOUIS — Left-hander Jose Quintana, one of two starting pitchers acquired by the Cardinals at the early August trading deadline, worked a fifth consecutive start of five innings or fewer on Tuesday night. But this five-inning stint was highly effective as he struck out five, walked no one and…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Manaea rebounds, Bell blasts off again as Padres beat Nationals

SAN DIEGO — Sean Manaea strolled through the clubhouse Saturday afternoon, turned the clubhouse stereo up and belted out classic rock songs, one after another, as he dressed at his locker.

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Can the Dodgers rely on Craig Kimbrel as closer? For now, Dave Roberts thinks so.

MILWAUKEE — The Dodgers have done this song and dance before.

Los Angeles Times

Phillies hit sweet 60 milestone against the Nationals with 13-1 win

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies won their 60th game of the season on Sunday, and their fifth game in a row, and they did it with ease. In a 13-1 win over the Washington Nationals, to complete a four-game sweep, the Phillies allowed only seven hits.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Kyle Gibson flirts with perfect game and the Phillies hit five homers in 7-2 win over Nationals

PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Gibson stepped on the mound Friday night at Citizens Bank Park, nine days since his last outing, one day after coming off the bereavement list, and delivered one of the best starts of his 10-year career in the Phillies’ 7-2 wiin over the Washington Nationals.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Juan Soto traded to Padres; Nationals get big prospect haul

The San Diego Padres have acquired superstar outfielder Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals in one of baseball’s biggest deals at the trade deadline

The Independent UK

Jeff Gordon: Unmatched Padres desperation lands Juan Soto in San Diego

Nobody should be surprised that the San Diego Padres landed slugging outfielder Juan Soto in a blockbuster trade with the Washington Nationals.

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Nationals star Juan Soto heads to the Padres in a blockbuster deal

San Diego acquired the superstar outfielder in one of baseball's biggest deals at the trade deadline, vaulting their postseason chances by adding one of the game's best young hitters.

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Adam Bittner: Why Juan Soto to the Pirates may not be as ludicrous as it seems

PITTSBURGH — The Juan Soto sweepstakes have resonated very little locally for obvious reasons. The star outfielder just turned down a nearly half-billion dollar offer from the Washington Nationals last week. So, in the context of the Pirates' penny-pinching ownership, a sign-and-trade situation in which the club gives him more…

Chicago Sun-Times

Juan Soto wins Home Run Derby

Soto won the Derby held off Seattle Mariners rookie Julio Rodríguez 19-18 in the final.

The Independent UK

Juan Soto overcomes JRod, contract talk to win HR Derby

Washington Nationals star Juan Soto won his first Home Run Derby

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The Guardian - US

Nationals star Juan Soto reportedly turns down record $440m contract

Washington Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto expressed irritation Saturday hours after a report he turned down a record contract with the rebuilding club

Liverpool Echo

Everton players watch on as Leon Osman throws first pitch ahead of Major League Baseball game

Former Everton player Leon Osman threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Washington Nationals as current members of the Blues squad looked on

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Ranking past 15 No. 1 overall MLB draft picks, from top tier (Bryce Harper) to too soon to tell (Adley Rutschman) to mistakes (Brady Aiken)

BALTIMORE — For the second time in four years, the Orioles have the first choice in the MLB draft. Their most recent No. 1 overall pick came in 2019, when Baltimore decided to shape its rebuild around catcher Adley Rutschman, who has helped spark the Orioles’ recent turnaround with his…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies hold off Nationals 5-3, as bullpen nails down win

It wasn’t the prettiest of wins, but the Phillies managed to squeak past the Washington Nationals, 5-3, on Thursday afternoon to take their second straight series win before they head on a nine-game road trip to St. Louis, Toronto, and Miami. The Phillies are now 44-39 and, if the Cardinals…

Miami Herald

Another late go-ahead home run secures Miami Marlins’ sweep over Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON — Bryan De La Cruz watched as the fly ball curved and inched closer to the left-field foul pole. He knew he had gotten enough of the elevated fastball that was sent his way; he just needed the drive to stay fair.

Miami Herald

Miami Marlins lose no-hit bid in 7th, rally to beat Washington Nationals in extras

WASHINGTON — The Miami Marlins went from pitching a no-hitter through six innings to needing extra innings to beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 on Sunday at Nationals Park.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals, live stream, TV channel, time, odds, how to watch MLB

The Miami Marlins will meet the Washington Nationals in MLB action on Friday night from Nationals Park.

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