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Stephen Strasburg pitched a career-high eight innings against his hometown Padres, and Bryce Harper and Adam LaRoche homered to lead the Washington Nationals to a 6-2 victory against San Diego on Thursday night.

Chad Tracy hit a pinch-hit, two-out solo homer in the top of the 10th inning to propel the Washington Nationals past the San Diego Padres, 6-5, Friday in the second installment of a four-game series at Petco Park.

Coming into his Thursday night start vs the Marlins , Mat Latos had struggled in his previous two starts, giving up 9 earned runs in 11 innings.

Good pitching helped the Dodger edge out the Washington Nationals when they took two of three at Dodger Stadium.

"That was how we play baseball," Desmond said. "Hit a couple homers. Play good defense.

Whether you agree or disagree with who was included on that list and where they were ranked, it serves as a good third-party reference when looking at who the top players in the game were entering the season.

The Washington Nationals shut down their ace last year, perhaps costing themselves a World Series championship, but we're supposed to accept it.

Half my daughter's winter basketball team consisted of girls named Emma, Olivia, Sophia and Ava.

The downward spiral that is Stephen Strasburg takes center stage Thursday, as he looks to put a halt on his current winless streak when the Washington Nationals open a three-game series with the San Diego Padres.

The story of this game was missed offensive opportunities. See that massive spike in the Nats' win probability in the eight inning? Trailing by one, the Nats' win probability actually exceeded 50%, thanks to runners on the corners with no outs.

Catcher Wilson Ramos pulls up lame at first base after lacing a single in the fourth inning, his second hit in as many at bats.

The majority of analysts and fans of the MLB expected the Washington Nationals to build off their success from last season and most likely return to the postseason.

After the Nationals and Dodgers split the first two games of their three-game series thanks to great pitching performances by Jordan Zimmermann and Clayton Kershaw , the pressure is on tonight's starters to win the series for their team.

Fantasy baseball is all about riding the wave. Sometimes we paddle out and just wait, and wait, and wait.

Amazingly, it's the third time this season that has happened. Prior to that it had not happened since June 19, 2009.

The Dodgers will activate Zack Greinke from the disabled list, and the right-hander will start Wednesday night against the Washington Nationals less than five weeks after he had a metal plate inserted in his fractured left clavicle.

After winning the AL MVP in 2012, is Miguel Cabrera poised to become the first repeat winner since Albert Pujols in 2008-09? Leon Halip/Getty Images The race for the MVP award doesn't really start until August, at the earliest, but it is always fun to see who the early-season contenders are.

Matt Kemp and Josh Hamilton can't be fired. Zack Greinke and Jered Weaver can't help their teams win after they walk into the theater of the absurd and walk out with fractures in their non-pitching arms.

Kershaw scattered five hits, struck out 11 and pitched 8 2-3 innings in the Dodgers' 2-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.

One day after he endured a scary collision but came away without serious injury, Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was out of the starting lineup.