Nats Nightly

The Washington Nationals snapped a four-game losing streak with Sunday afternoon's 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the series finale in PNC Park. Doug Fister put together another strong start. Nats now 25-25.

The Washington Nationals took a 2-1 lead into the seventh, but the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 3-2 win and their third straight over the Nats in PNC Park. The Nationals fell below .500 with the loss.

The Washington Nationals battled back from a 4-0 deficit to get within one run, but they ended up dropping the second straight game to the Pittsburgh Pirates in PNC Park. 4-3 final. Nats 24-24.

The Washington Nationals dropped the series opener to the Pittsburgh Pirates in PNC Park. Ian Desmond's home run accounted for the Nats' only run, but Bucs' outfielder Andrew McCutchen was the difference in the Pirates' 3-1 win.

Washington Nationals' starter Tanner Roark put together a strong start, but the Cincinnati Reds scored two runs on the Nats right-hander and that was enough for a 2-1 win. Denard Span's home run accounted for the Nats' only run.

The Washington Nationals knocked Cincinnati Reds' starter Johnny Cueto around tonight in the nation's capital and earned a 9-4 win in the second game of three in D.C.

The Cincinnati Reds blew a lead in the ninth, but beat the Washington Nationals when third baseman Todd Frazier hit a two-run 15th inning home run off Nats' lefty Ross Detwiler. 4-3 Cincy in D.C.

The Washington Nationals took 2 of 3 from the New York Mets with this afternoon's 6-3 win in the nation's capital. Wilson Ramos powered the Nats' offense and Jordan Zimmermann put together a strong start.

The Washington Nationals had their nine-game winning streak against the New York Mets snapped this afternoon in Nationals Park. Nats' lefty Gio Gonzalez struggled again and the Nats couldn't figure out Bartolo Colon.

Dave Nichols of District Sports Page and Patrick Reddington of Federal Baseball discuss the Washington Nationals 5-2 win over the New York Mets.