Nats come back to win in 11th, 6-2
Jayson Werth hits a game-tying single in the ninth, then Ian Desmond wins it with a grand slam in 11th.
Baseball memories
...I never cried as a baby, but made up for it during Little League. I cried after strikeouts, after errors, after losses... It felt reflexive. Swing, miss and cry...
—Prewitt
Taking my 6 month old son to Opening Day at Nationals Park. I never did it with my Dad, feels good to start a tradition. Can't wait til next week.
—dasilva_ryan
...Being able to take my Dad back to Fenway, to hear his stories one more time... I hold that trip close to my heart, even though the damn Yankees won...
—Revdrbuck
The next pitch--the first my daughter ever saw in her life--disappeared into the haze for a 2-run HR.
—Justin Perras, Brooklyn, NY via Vienna, VA
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Nats come back to win in 11th, 6-2
Jayson Werth hits a game-tying single in the ninth, then Ian Desmond wins it with a grand slam in 11th.
Rizzo, Johnson support Eckstein
Nationals management throws its support behind Rick Eckstein, who has become a target of criticism as the Nationals' offense wallows.
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Bryce Harper's ghost story
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Danny Espinosa embracing return to minors, rediscovering old swing
After less than a week with the Nats' triple-A affiliate, the second baseman is coming around to the decision to send him back to the minors.
Jayson Werth: 'You've got to show up tomorrow ready to eat somebody's face'
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Denard Span returns to lineup
The Nats outfielder returns two days after fouling a ball off his foot for the third time this season.
Midseason minor league all-stars
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With creative passions that could be used for hugs and celebrations stifled by this disappointing baseball season, some Nats fans are writing haikus instead.
Werth blamed for Phanatic's troubles
The Nats outfielder and the furry green mascot have an adversarial history.
St. Louis baseball writer makes hilarious jokes about the Nats
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As Danny Espinosa rehabs, Anthony Rendon hits
Rendon is hitting well in the majors while Espinosa rehabs in Syracuse. What could happen next?
Nationals rally, but Phillies answer
Chad Tracy ties the game with a solo home run in the top of the ninth, but Philadelphia gets to Fernando Abad in the bottom half.
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Span's swing problems
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Harper cleared to walk
Bryce Harper is making progress as he comes back from bursitis in his left knee.
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