Nats Nightly

The Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks went to extra innings tonight in Nationals Park before Nats' first baseman Adam LaRoche won it with a walk-off home run in the 11th.

The Washington Nationals swept the three-game set from the Pittsburgh Pirates with a walk-off win in Nationals Park. Scott Hairston's sac fly ended it after blown saves by each team's closer sent it to extras.

The Washington Nationals trailed the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 after seven but rallied to tie it up on an Adam LaRoche home run in the eighth then won it on a walk-off double by Wilson Ramos in the ninth. 4-3 final.

The Washington Nationals scored five runs in the first two innings then held on for a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the series opener in the nation's capital. Tanner Roark improved to (12-7) with the win.

Washington Nationals' right-hander Stephen Strasburg threw seven strong innings and the New York Mets scored just one unearned run as the Nats swept the three-game set in Citi Field with a 4-1 win powered by two-run home runs by Adam LaRoche and Bryce Harper.

The Washington Nationals took a 3-1 lead into the ninth in Citi Field and almost gave it up, but Nats' closer Rafael Soriano, with some help from his defense, locked down a 3-2 win over the New York Mets.

The Washington Nationals hit four home runs in a 7-1 win over the New York Mets tonight in Citi Field and debuting outfielder Michael Taylor hit one of them.

Atlanta Braves' lefty Alex Wood struck out 12 and gave up just one run on 5 hits in 7+ innings on the mound in what ended up a 3-1 win over the Washington Nationals. The Braves took two of three from the Nats with the win.

The Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves didn't get started in Turner Field until 10:51 PM and then, of course, they went to extra innings before the Nats won it in the 11th. 4-1 final.

The Washington Nationals battled back from a 7-0 deficit to get within one, but dropped a 7-6 decision in the series opener with the Atlanta Braves in Turner Field. Stephen Strasburg struggled in Atlanta again.