We had a good one in the nation's capital, with the Yankees taking on the defending world champion Nationals.
Joe Rivera
Not everyone was pleased with how the Yankees and Nationals addressed social justice prior to the 2020 MLB season opener.
Just a bit outside.
Dan Bernstein
Here is a complete guide to watching Thursday's game between the Yankees and Nationals, including the start time and TV schedule for MLB Opening Night.
Dr. Fauci has helped lead the U.S. coronavirus response.
The MLB veteran is dealing with a lot, from baseball's many faults to George Floyd's killing to COVID-19.
Tom Gatto
Baseball can at least use a nixed year as an opportunity fix its woefully short supply of competition.
Mike DeCourcy
Washington's big leaguers will make up the difference of a 25 percent reduction in weekly stipends.
Breaking down the team's explanation for the number of stones on its celebratory jewelry.
Teams have a lot to unpack. MLB is trying to cover every potential coronavirus hazard.
Washington celebrated its improbable World Series victory in a big, big way.
Big-market teams are spending the most, but the league overall has been careful to keep a lid on expenses.
When is Opening Day? Your guess is as good as ours.
July opening? November ending? That's the latest speculation. Some thoughts on those rumors.
It's already like that in the baseball world. Hey, games are games and stats are stats.
The Astros are obviously the biggest storyline of spring action, but all teams carry compelling narratives worth fan attention.
The sides want to have a plan in place before Opening Day. Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer says players are discussing ways to possibly curtail in-game use of video.
Washington and Los Angeles made franchise-altering decisions this week.
Los Angeles reportedly snags the top position player on the market after being outbid for the top pitcher on the market.
The star third baseman is coming off a very good year, but the Cubs, somehow, still want to trade him. Well, here are five spots where he could play in 2020.
The free-agent righty got a record-setting deal to stay in Washington.
Washington ownership claims it can't bring back both players given what they are expected to command on the free-agent market.
Josh Hader could be on the trading block, and there are a lot of teams that could use his services. Here are five that make the most sense.
The MLB veteran will presumably take the walk-up song with him across the Pacific.
Jason Foster
Texas is one of the clubs that are reportedly lining up to sign Donaldson after his comeback season.
Houston's reputation for figuring out what pitch is coming preceded it ahead of the 2019 Fall Classic. Washington was ready.
File this under Things I Didn't Expect to See Today.
D.C.'s baseball team is still celebrating.
"There isn't a better group of players out there to become the first team to win the championship title for the Nationals," Scherzer said.
Ameer Tyree
Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle has been a vocal critic of President Trump and says he won't join the World Series champions on Monday.
Drew Nantais
The Phillies star was called out as soon as his former team lifted the World Series trophy.
Cole, now a free agent, went unused in Game 7.
The reigning champs open at 14-1 while the Astros begin the offseason as the odds-on favorite to win the 2020 fall classic.
Stephen Strasburg conceded the Nationals needed to be "punched in the face" to spur them on to their first World Series title.
Patric Ridge
The two teammates finished a mission they started seven years ago — before they were even in Nationals colors.
Washington clinched its first World Series in franchise history after taking down the Astros in Game 7.
Pay the man.
The Washington Nationals are the best in the world, and they proved it decisively.
Here is everything to know about the 2019 World Series between the Astros and Nationals.
This entire piece could just read: Juan Soto and Anthony Rendon and that would honestly be enough.
Thomas Lott
When the Astros traded for Greinke at the buzzer of the 2019 trade deadline, this is what they were getting.
The Astros and Nationals are set for one final battle in the 2019 World Series. Here's everything you need to know for Game 7, including start time and TV channel.
Washington manager Dave Martinez went nuclear after a controversial call threatened to crush a Nats rally.
The Texans QB is still dealing with swelling and redness after getting kicked in the left eye Sunday against the Raiders.
Bob Hille
Max Scherzer and Zack Greinke face off in Game 7 of the World Series, and Juan Soto, Asdrubal Cabrera and Kurt Suzuki should play a prominent role. See our DraftKings Showdown lineup picks and get more DFS lineup advice.
Billy Heyen
Scherzer told reporters Sunday the pain was so severe that he couldn't even lift his arm.
Chelsea Howard
After being the first World Series manager to be ejected in 23 years, Dave Martinez was just keen to talk up his Nationals players.
Ben Spratt
The road team continued its dominance in Game 6, as the Nationals won 7-2 behind four RBIs from Anthony Rendon and an incredibly impressive performance from Stephen Strasburg.
Ryan Fagan
The Nationals pitching coach noticed it, and Strasburg rectified it in the second inning.
Stephen Strasburg dominated the Astros and the Nationals got to Justin Verlander.
This Fall Classic between the Nationals and Astros was allegedly a mismatch. Whatever.
The AL MVP candidate has gotten hot at the right time for Houston.
Perfect response.
The right-hander helped to save Washington's season by pitching into the ninth inning. A pair of pitches in the middle innings helped to get him that deep into the game.
The Nationals forced Game 7 thanks to a stellar start from Stephen Strasburg and in spite of a controversial call.
Nine times in his Cooperstown-bound career, Justin Verlander has started a game that could have ended a playoff series, with Verlander’s team either potentially clinching or with his team facing elimination.
The Astros look to end the 2019 World Series on Tuesday night, as the Nationals try and stave off elimination and force a Game 7. Here's everything to know about Game 6, including start time and TV channel.
Max Scherzer was scratched from his start in Game 5 due to injury.
The World Series of this decade have mostly been dramatic competitions. The 2019 series has disappointed.
How did Nationals outfielder Gerardo Parra turn "Baby Shark" into Washington's anthem?
Jordan Greer
In the seventh inning of Sunday's World Series Game 5, a pair of women walked down to the expensive seats just behind home plate, lifted their shirts and bared all. That's right — flashers at the Fall Classic.
The Nationals will look to continue Justin Verlander's postseason struggles and force a Game 7 against the Astros in Game 6 of the World Series. See our DraftKings Showdown lineup picks and get more DFS lineup advice.
Baseball can't allow "pretty good" to be good enough in the World Series.
Not exactly a warm greeting for the leader of the free world.
Astros 2, Nationals 0, Beer Guy 2.
Sporting News provided live updates, highlights and more from World Series Game 5, the final MLB game in D.C. this year.
The Nationals finished off their subpar showing at home in the World Series, losing their third game in a row.
The Astros haven now won three straight to take a 3-2 series lead over the Nationals as the teams head back to Houston for Game 6.
The Nationals turn to Joe Ross now as they look to take a 3-2 series lead against the Astros.
President Trump is expected to attend Game 5 of the World Series, but he won't throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Nationals Park. Here's why.
We’ve got our stats and our projections and our matchups and our feelings, and it all makes for fun discussions and heightened expectations, but none of it tells us with certainty what we’re about to see on the field.
The two players who have made arguably the biggest impacts on Houston’s two wins in Washington weren’t exactly household names heading into the postseason.
The World Series stays in D.C., as the Nationals try to defend home turf vs. the Astros. Here's everything you need to know about World Series Game 4, including TV channel and start time.
The advantage Washington earned with two wins in Houston is gone.
Houston powers its way back to even in the series with another road victory. Sporting News provided live updates and highlights from the contest at Nationals Park.
Jose Urquidy and Alex Bregman led the way in a Houston blowout that evened the series.
Marc Lancaster
Patrick Corbin has a plan when he pitches. The issue was the Astros knew about it.
"All I know is I got involved in something that I didn’t have anything to do with," Osuna told USA Today.
On the most important night of October baseball in our nation’s capital in 86 years, the home club often looked more like the sloppy April version of itself than the crisp, opportunistic version we’ve come to expect.
Houston's win in Game 3 wasn’t dominating, it wasn’t flashy and it won’t be all that memorable this time next week. But it got the Astros where they wanted to be.
“He’s the president of the United States whether you like him or not. It’s a special event," Lerner said.
Houston beat Washington 4-1 on the road to get back into contention for its second championship in three seasons.
Alexis Mansanarez
The Houston bullpen was money in the Game 3 victory over the Nationals. Sporting News provided live coverage and more from the win.
The World Series heads to Washington, as the Nationals try to defend home turf vs. the Astros. Here's everything you need to know about World Series Game 3, including TV channel and start time.
Houston's third baseman weighed in on the team's struggles after it dropped the first two games to Washington.
The Nats can end the Fall Classic on Saturday with victories in Games 3 and 4.
George Springer loves to hit in October, and World Series Game 3 provides a bounce-back opportunity for the Astros against the Nationals. See our DraftKings Showdown lineup picks and get more DFS lineup advice.
Sporting News provided live updates, highlights and more from World Series Game 2, a 12-3 Nationals victory. Washington now leads the best-of-seven two games to none.
You can’t win in the postseason unless you make the postseason, and if getting to the postseason isn’t important enough to make big roster moves, what are you doing?
The Astros pitcher became the MLB postseason leader in strikeouts, passing Hall of Famer John Smoltz in the process.
George Springer was not happy that he didn't make it to third base on his RBI double in the eighth inning of Game 1.
Here is everything you need to know to watch the 2019 World Series between the Astros and Nationals, including TV channel and first-pitch times for Game 2.
Stephen Strasburg and the Nationals face Justin Verlander and the Astros in Game 2 of the World Series. See our DraftKings Showdown lineup picks and get more DFS lineup advice.
Juan Soto went 3 for 4 with three RBIs to lead the Nationals to victory.
Gerrit Cole is human after all, and Juan Soto showed he might not be in Washington's Game 1 victory over Houston.
Gerrit Cole allowed a .172 batting average against on his four-seam fastball this season.
Here’s everything you need to know about betting on Astros vs. Nationals, including updated odds, trends and our prediction for the 2019 World Series.
Here is everything you need to know to watch the 2019 World Series between the Astros and Nationals, including TV channel and first-pitch times for Game 1.
Matchups are everything in baseball. Literally every pitch of every at-bat is a mini-battle that helps determine the outcome of the overall war. But some matchups are more interesting than others.
Sporting News
World Series Game 1 pits two aces, Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer, against each other for Astros vs. Nationals. See our DraftKings Showdown lineup picks and get more DFS lineup advice.
The Astros are overwhelming favorites to win the 2019 World Series. But history tells us that the odds are often wrong.
The most interesting thing about the 2019 World Series could be the potential impact it has on the way teams use pitchers.
Jared Wyllys
The Nationals will play World Series Game 1 Tuesday in either Houston or New York, pending the outcome of the ALCS.
Arthur Weinstein
We should be celebrating the Washington Nationals making it to the World Series, but for some reason Bryce Harper is on the brains of fans everywhere.
So much has happened for Washington this October. We recount all of the moments that led to a World Series bid.
Game 1 starters Masahiro Tanaka and Zack Greinke will meet again in Game 4 Thursday on regular rest, with Game 5 set for Friday.
The Nationals reached the World Series for the first time thanks to their "old guys," according to Max Scherzer, who happens to be 35.
Tommy Doleman
The Senior Circuit is now the Nationals' League.
Washington will now await the winner of the Astros-Yankees series as it chases its title dreams.
Here is everything you need to know to watch the 2019 NLCS between the Cardinals and Nationals, including TV channels and first-pitch times for every game.
Washington has gotten over the playoff hump, and magical things have happened.
MLB could preemptively move NLCS Game 5, if necessary, to the prime time slot Wednesday because of a potential ALCS Game 4 rainout.
The Cardinals' backs are against the wall, and they have little time to turn things around.
Despite a muted offense and deep series deficit, St. Louis is offering public positivity.
The Cardinals don’t look much like a group that belongs among the final four teams remaining in the hunt for the 2019 World Series.
The Nationals reliever is totally supportive of his bullpen mate.
Max Scherzer didn't give up a hit until the seventh inning and Adam Eaton plated two with a double in the eighth inning to put the game away
"I don't care. He can do whatever he wants. We're going to keep going," Soto said Friday after the Nationals' 2-0 win over the Cardinals.
Anibal Sanchez carved up the Cardinals in Game 1 of the NLCS on Friday night, holding them hitless into the eighth inning in the most important non-clinching contest of the most important series in franchise history.
Anibal Sanchez was four outs away from the third no-hitter in postseason history.
Miles Mikolas and Juan Soto were going at it subtly in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the NLCS.
Juan Soto plays the game at his own pace and Cardinals fans expressed their displeasure with that pace in Game 1 on Friday.
The Nationals' closer has a 0.00 ERA in four appearances this postseason.
The Nationals have discovered a closing kick at the most opportune time.
The Cardinals won the final two games in the NLDS in the kind of way that gets a fan base believing anything’s possible. Let’s take a look at why St. Louis will win the whole darn thing.
The pitching matchups in this series are intriguing but make no mistake, both teams have good lineups as well.
Somewhat fortunately for Suzuki, the ball first hit his hand and wrist before it glanced off his head.
The NLDS curse is dead.
This was a brutal night for LA.
Washington used a grand slam in the 10th to seal a comeback victory over the defending National League champs.
Dave Roberts left Clayton Kershaw in and he gave up homers on two straight pitches. He left Joe Kelly in and Howie Kendrick hit a grand slam
Here's everything you need to know about the Dodgers vs. Nationals in the National League Division Series, including TV channel and first-pitch times for every game.
Edward Sutelan
The idea of two teams with so many wins — and the two best records in baseball — going home in the first round got us thinking about baseball history. Has this ever happened before?
The kid will look to become the man.
The Nationals are now even with the Dodgers at 2-2 as the series heads back to Dodger Stadium on Wednesday.
In what could be his final stretch in Washington, Zimmerman delivered a memorable moment against Pedro Baez in a Game 4 win.
A trio of unlikely heroes sparked a seven-run inning that put the Dodgers firmly in control.
Nationals manager Dave Martinez sparked another "process over results" debate on Friday night in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.
"We expect to win the World Series every single year, regardless of what's happened in years past," Kershaw said.
Walker Buehler was superb, Patrick Corbin was nervous and the Nationals' lineup struggled again.
The Dodgers may be the favorites to come out of the National League but the Braves and Cardinals are just as capable of winning it all.
The National League Division Series are set as the Nationals will take on the Dodgers and the Braves will face off with the Cardinals.
Walker Buehler, 25, went 14-4 with a 3.26 ERA this season.
In October, it's all about survival — and the Nationals are still alive.
Trent Grisham's error in the bottom of the eighth inning allowed Anthony Rendon to score the go-ahead run from first in the 4-3 loss.
The future is bright for the 20-year-old.
Here's everything you need to know about futures bets for the 2019 MLB postseason, including World Series picks.
The Nationals were down 3-1 with two outs in the eighth inning with Josh Hader on the mound. Then craziness happened.
Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from the 2019 National League wild-card game between the Brewers and Cardinals. Follow along here.
J Crabtree-Hannigan
Close call.
The Nationals host the Brewers in the 2019 NL wild-card game. Here's everything to know about how to watch, including start time and TV channel.
The Brewers and Nationals face off Tuesday at 8:08 p.m. ET in the National League wild-card game on TBS.
The deal is worth between $210-$215 million, according to The Washington Post
Gabrielle McMillen
The NL Wild Card Game between the Brewers and Nationals basically creates one question for DraftKings Showdown lineups: Do DFS owners want to start Max Scherzer or fade the ace?
Find everything you need for the baseball postseason in this comprehensive guide to October.
Gerardo Parra hit a grand slam in a whopping nine-run second inning to highlight the victory, which is Washington's seventh consecutive win.
The Rays vastly exceeded expectations this year, thanks in part to right-hander Tyler Glasnow.
Statistically, there may not have been a better starter in the National League than Scherzer this season.
Kayla Harper called the heckling Nationals fans "classless" for including the couple's 4-week-old son in the taunts.
With four games left, the Phillies are .500 on the season and eliminated from playoff contention.
Alyssa Sconzo
The Nationals topped the Phillies 4-1 before beating them 6-5 later on in the day.
The Nationals moved 1/2-game in front of the idle Brewers, who have won four in a row and pulled even in the standings one day earlier.
E.Jay Zarett
George Springer hit three home runs in four innings and added four RBIs.
The Rays sit in the second spot in the wild-card race, with a one-game lead over the Indians, after a 5-4 win over the Red Sox.
The outfielder became a hero to spectators trying to drown the sorrow of being Marlins fans.
Martinez, 54, has been out since experiencing chest pains Sunday and subsequently undergoing a heart catheterization Monday.
The Cubs lost to the Reds and remain locked up with the Brewers in the National League wild-card race.
Chicago's Kyle Schwarber only went 1 for 4, but hit a home run and tallied three RBIs on the night.
Culberson reportedly has a fracture in his right cheekbone, but seems to have avoided a concussion or an eye injury.
Freeman, 30, is having a career year and came into Friday's game slashing .303/.393/.568 with 38 home runs and a team-leading 117 RBIs.
Arizona has gone 11-1 in its last 12 games with its most recent win Saturday over Cincinnati.
The Braves' win opened a streak of 14 straight games against NL East rivals Washington and Philadelphia.
Lorenzen did it all in a win over Philadelphia on Wednesday.
New York got Zuked.
When healthy, Rendon has been a remarkably consistent force in the Nationals’ lineup.
The Rangers' pitching staff handed New York its first shut out in 220 games to break the second-longest streak in MLB history.
Verlander struck out 14 and walked only one in the Astros' 2-0 win over the Blue Jays and is now 17-5 this season.
Orioles reliever Richard Bleier and infield coach Jose Flores exchanged words after Bleier got yanked after a tough relief outing.
Bryce Harper is not missed right now in Washington, thanks in part to Juan Soto's scorching start to his career.
"It doesn't matter what you did the day before," Turner told reporters after the game. "You gotta show up the next day at 0-0. "
The Mets had an impressive pitching performance against the Braves on Friday, but fell short 2-1 in the end.
Washington is a team with the necessary pieces for October success, but that's not helped them much in the past.
The incident happened just hours before Washington's game against the Pirates at PNC Park on Tuesday.
Christian Yelich and Cody Bellinger have stolen the headlines this year, but Freddie Freeman and Anthony Rendon have been fantastic, too.
Archer had a pitch sail high on him warming up for the second inning Tuesday night and immediately knew something was wrong.
Dakota Hudson pitched 6 2/3 no-hit innings before he handed it over to the bullpen
The feat came exactly one year and one day after Justin Verlander joined the 200 club.
Scherzer, 35, has been out since July 25 with an upper-back strain.
The Indians made a statement in New York, while the crack of Bryce Harper's bat reverberated across the entire National League.
The Cubs fell to the Phillies 11-1 on Wednesday making them 0-10-2 in their last 12 road series.
Seager became the 11th Mariner in team history with three home runs in a single game.
Soto suffered the injury in the seventh inning of the Nationals’ 7-4 win over the Mets at Citi Field on Sunday.
Anyone wanting to argue the 2019 Mets are a team of destiny could point to their stunning ninth-inning rally against the Nationals as proof.
The ace pitched six innings, allowing five runs off seven hits while striking out two and walking two in his debut.
There had been some speculation the Mets might take a look at Cabrera in the wake of second baseman Robinson Cano going on the 10-day IL.
The Yankees won the opener 9-2, behind a pair of home runs by DJ LeMahieu, who was greeted by chants of "MVP!"
"I just asked (manager) Joe (Maddon) to be patient with me. Just give me a shot and here we go," Heyward said.
Atlanta got relief help at the deadline with a pair of All-Star closers.
The 11-8 Atlanta victory came a day after Washington won with a similar margin of victory, 6-3, and was led by the efforts of Adam Duvall.
