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If the Washington Nationals truly wanted to turn their season around, their doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins was crucial for starting the process.

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo may not want to discuss upcoming decisions on impending free agents during the season.

Rookie Anthony Rendon belted a solo home run with two outs in the ninth inning off reliever Vinnie Pestano, giving the Washington Nationals a 7-6 victory at Progressive Field.

An error by first baseman Nick Swisher and the first Major League home run by Anthony Rendon helped the Nationals edge the Indians, 7-6, at Progressive Field on Saturday night.

After last night's crushing walk-off defeat, the Nationals' offense will look to get going after managing only two hits last night.

After being on the wrong end of a walk-off against the Indians on Friday night, the Nationals are in need of a bounce-back performance.

Jason Kipnis' run-scoring fielder's choice in the ninth inning lifted the Cleveland Indians to a 2-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.

The Washington Nationals got a strong start from Ross Detwiler and some help from Colorado Rockies' reliever Wilton Lopez, whose balks allowed the Nats to tie a game they eventually won to take two of three on the road in Coors Field before heading to Cleveland.

Stephen Strasburg had a bullpen session at Coors Field on Thursday morning and the Washington Nationals' right-hander, who has been out since May 31 with a Grade 1 strain of his right lat muscle, was cleared to start Sunday against the Cleveland Indians.

The Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies to win the series today, and are probably getting ready to fly to Cleveland for a weekend set with the Cleveland Indians .

Washington's starter on Sunday, right-hander Jordan Zimmermann, brings a 9-3 record with a sterling 2.00 ERA into a matchup with the Indians' Scott Kazmir.

There weren't too many people that guessed that the Washington Nationals would have this much trouble to begin the 2013 season.

Ian Desmond drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI double in the seventh inning and Washington utilized six different relievers to down the Minnesota Twins, 5-4, to take both games of a day-night doubleheader at Nationals Park.

Stephen Strasburg was out on the mound at Coors Field early on Tuesday afternoon, throwing the equivalent of 3-4 innings in a simulated game.

Washington and its anemic offense will be without Bryce Harper during a three-game set at Coors Field this week.

A pair of clubs striving to reach the top of their respective divisions clash Tuesday at Coors Field, as the Colorado Rockies open a three-game series versus the Washington Nationals.

Video: The Post Sports Live crew debates whether it's better for the team if injured Nationals play through the pain.

Nick Wass/AP Critics can rip the Nationals for shutting down Stephen Strasburg last year in part because they know neither side can be proven wrong.

Ryan Schilter knows what it feels like to play in a Major League ballpark. He has stood at home plate sending baseballs soaring over the walls of the dimensions at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati last summer during a hitting session for college players invited to a special workout.

Washington Nationals' right-hander Jordan Zimmermann had his manager worried when he wore what Davey Johnson called a "neck brace" to a pregame team meeting on Sunday, but the Nats' starter was fine and he shut the Minnesota Twins down on Sunday afternoon in D.C. "Yeah, you remember, I think a couple starts ago, he had that little stiff neck ... (more)