News Topic - Washington Nationals

Nationals call up five, activate shortstop Gonzalez
The Washington Nationals recalled outfielder Roger Bernadina and first baseman/outfielder Kory Casto and purchased the contracts of three others from Triple-A Columbus on Monday.
CBS Sportsline  –  Sep 1, 2008 9:05 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Nationals bring up 5 players from Columbus
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Nationals recalled outfielder Roger Bernadina and first baseman/ou...
SportingNews.com  –  Sep 1, 2008 8:35 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Boone's Blast Bests Braves
Aaron Boone hit the go-ahead three-run homer and added an RBI single to lead the Washington Nationals to an 8-4 win and a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves.
WSBTV.com  –  Aug 31, 2008 10:16 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Boone's HR rallies Nationals to 6th straight win
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Aaron Boone failed to lay down a sacrifice, then slammed a three-run, eighth-inning home run to lift the Washington Nationals to their season-high sixth straight win, 8-4 over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday....
AP  –  Aug 31, 2008 8:29 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Q&A with Pirates third-base coach Tony Beasley
This season is Tony Beasley?s 16th with the Pirates organization. He also served as the Washington Nationals? third-base coach under Frank Robinson in 2006.
PittsburghLive.com  –  Aug 31, 2008 04:54 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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MLB: Washington 9, Atlanta 8
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Elijah Dukes drove in the winning run Saturday with a 10th-inning bases loaded walk, giving the Washington Nationals their fifth straight win, 9-8 over Atlanta.
United Press International  –  Aug 31, 2008 04:06 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Nationals beat Braves for fifth straight win
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Elijah Dukes walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 9-8 on Saturday night for their season-high fifth straight win....
AP  –  Aug 31, 2008 03:29 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Air Force participates in major league game
It was not unusual for the players, coaches or umpires at Nationals Park, home of the Washington Nationals Major League Baseball team. It was nothing new for the Honor Guard Airmen who carried the Colors behind home plate -- they've done it several times before. But it was a first for the ten recruits who raised their hands and pledged to support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. It was a first for the senior airman who threw the ceremonial opening pitch. It was a first for the master sergeant and nine Airmen who participated in the starting line up. And it was a first for the staff sergeant who made the anticipated announcement, "Let's play ball!" more...
The United States Air Force  –  Aug 30, 2008 05:29 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Nationals triumph over Braves
Lastings Milledge and Ryan Zimmerman both drove in two runs and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 7-3 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.
Canoe.ca  –  Aug 30, 2008 04:20 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Zimmerman, Milledge Help Nats Top Braves For Fourth Straight Win
Ryan Zimmerman and Lastings Milledge each drove in two runs, as the Washington Nationals topped the Atlanta Braves, 7-3, in the opener of a three-game series.
WSBTV.com  –  Aug 30, 2008 04:12 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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