The Washington Nationals couldn't complete the three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves but they did manage to take two of three from the NL East rivals in the series in Nationals Park. 6-2 Braves today.

The Washington Nationals scored four runs in the first inning tonight in Nats Park and added two more in a 6-4 win over the Atlanta Braves that gave them a 9.0-game lead in the NL East. Jordan Zimmermann got the win.

Washington Nationals right-hander Doug Fister threw seven scoreless against the Atlanta Braves and the bullpen gave up one but held on for a 2-1 win in the series opener in Nationals Park.

The Washington Nationals avoided the three-game sweep in the nation's capital with a 3-2 win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies today in Nationals Park. Adam LaRoche homered twice. Gio Gonzalez was solid. Drew Storen got the save.

After a dispiriting loss to the Philadelphia Phillies last night, the Washington Nationals lost 3-1 this afternoon, dropping their fifth straight to the Phillies and losing the season series in the process.

The Washington Nationals took a 7-4 lead into the ninth inning in Nats Park, but Rafael Soriano gave up two home runs and allowed the Philadelphia Phillies to tie it and the Phillies eventually won it in 11 innings, 9-8 final.

The Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers kept blowing leads and mounting comebacks, but after five hours and thirty-four minutes in Dodger Stadium, the Nats finally prevailed. Nationals win!!

Join Dve Nichols of District Sports Page and Patrick Reddington of Federal Baseball as they discuss the Washington Nationals 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Washington Nationals hit four home runs in Dodger Stadium and beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 in the series opener in L.A.

Washington Nationals' outfielder Bryce Harper hit two home runs out of Safeco Field, but the Seattle Mariners rallied to salvage the series finale after dropping the first two games of the three-game set with the Nats. 5-3 final.