Nats Nightly

Stephen Strasburg struck out nine batters in seven innings in a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies this afternoon in Citizens Bank Park, but the Washington Nationals dropped the second game of the doubleheader, 8-5 and had their eight-game win streak come to an end.

Washington Nationals' right-hander Max Scherzer took a perfect game into the sixth inning before giving up a hit and he ended up giving up two runs total in the Nats' 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Citizens Bank Park.

The Washington Nationals handed the Pittsburgh Pirates, who started the series on an eight-game winning streak, three straight losses. 9-2 today in the nation's capital with Gio Gonzalez earning the win and the sweep in Nationals Park. Bryce Harper and Yunel Escobar homered in a nine-run first.

Washington Nationals' starter Max Scherzer retired the first 26 batters he faced in the nation's capital before a HBP with two down in the ninth spoiled his bid for a perfect game. He settled for a no-hitter of the Pittsburgh Pirates. 6-0 Nationals in the nation's capital. Congrats, Max.

The Pittsburgh Pirates came to Nationals Park with an eight-game win streak going, but Nats' right-hander Joe Ross and the Washington Nationals ended that streak with a 4-1 win in which the 22-year-old starter struck out 11 batters in seven-plus innings pitched.

Washington Nationals' right fielder Bryce Harper suffered what Nats' skipper Matt Williams said was a "mild left hamstring strain" on a throw to home from right in the sixth inning of the Nationals' 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Nationals Park.

A night after their 23-hit, 16-run explosion and 16-4 win, the Washington Nationals got shut out by the Tampa Bay Rays tonight in the nation's capital. 5-0 Rays final in Nationals Park. Jordan Zimmermann better, but no support from the Nats.

The Washington Nationals came out flat in the series opener in Tampa Bay and dropped a 6-1 decision to the Rays in Tropican Field.

Washington Nationals' starter Max Scherzer was perfect through six, but he settled for a complete game shutout of the Milwaukee Brewers in which he struck out 16 batters. 4-0 final in Miller Park. Nats earn split of the four-game set in Wisconsin.

The Washington Nationals took the third game of four with Milwaukee in Miller Park, beating the Brewers 7-2 tonight and rookie right-hander Joe Ross earned his first MLB win with eight strong innings on the mound in Wisconsin. Congrats, Joe.