Schwarber annihilates 463-foot walk-off homer (0:43)
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
4-7, 5th in NL East
Kyle Schwarber homer lifts Nationals over Diamondbacks 1-0
— Kyle Schwarber hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning, helping the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0 on Friday night after Max Scherzer passed Cy Young on baseball's career strikeouts list.
Scherzer dominates with 10 strikeouts (0:49)
Young's slam off Corbin helps D'backs top booed Nats 11-6
— Andrew Young delivered a grand slam for his first hit of the season to cap Arizona's 10-run outburst in just two innings against Washington starter Patrick Corbin, and the...
MLB Power Rankings Week 2: Which hot starts led to a big move up our list?
The Dodgers remain a clear No. 1 at the top -- but there is plenty of movement after that.
Ross sharp, Zimmerman homers as Nationals blank Cardinals
— Joe Ross pitched six sharp innings and the Washington Nationals threw their first regular-season shutout at Busch Stadium, blanking the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 Wednesday.
Night of 11 aces: Bieber-Giolito doesn't disappoint; Snell falls apart
Tuesday night saw 11 legitimate preseason Cy Young candidates all starting. Their results varied.
Cracking the MLB superstar code: These 24 players will rule baseball in 2021
You can't deny the math: There are only two dozen players who can be considered truly elite in any season. Here's who will leap onto the list this year and who will drop off.
Ranking MLB's 10 current aces -- and the candidates to join them
What is an ace? Well, that's complicated. So we set specific criteria and identified the pitchers who fit.
Schwarber debuts, leads Nats over Cardinals 5-2
— Kyle Schwarber doubled in a run in his delayed Nationals debut, Andrew Stevenson had a pinch-hit homer and Washington beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 Monday night.
Nationals get back Schwarber, Bell, Harrison
The Nationals roster is nearly whole again after Kyle Schwarber, Josh Bell and Josh Harrison were reinstated Monday.
Wizards, Capitals to host fans at 10% capacity
The Wizards and Capitals will have about 2,100 spectators in attendance when the teams first welcome fans back to Capital One Arena later this month. The Nats will see an increase of allowed fans from 5,000 to 10,000.
Kershaw barely outduels Scherzer, Dodgers sweep Nats 3-0
— Clayton Kershaw pitched six innings of five-hit ball to win an outstanding duel with Max Scherzer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers swept three games from the Washington Nationals with a 3-0 victory Sunday.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer combined today: 12 innings, 1 run, 8 hits, 1 walk, 11 strikeouts, 24 swings and misses, 176 pitches ... 69 years on Planet Earth.
Taylor's homer propels Dodgers to 9-5 win over Nationals
— Chris Taylor hit a three-run homer and Zach McKinstry made big plays with his bat and glove as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Washington Nationals 9-5 Saturday night.
Five teams that could take down the Dodgers this season
L.A. is the favorite to win it all in 2021. But that doesn't stop us from making the case for the biggest threats to the Dodgers' repeat dreams.
Turner homers, Dodgers beat Nats 1-0 on champs' ring day
— Justin Turner homered in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their World Series ring ceremony day with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday.
MLB Power Rankings: Who are the biggest risers and fallers in the first week of the season?
Here's how all 30 teams stack up exactly one week since Opening Day.
2 doubleheaders help make up Mets-Nats series
The postponed season-opening series between the Nationals and Mets has been rescheduled, with two of the games moved to June and the other to September.
Acuña, Braves get 1st win; top Nats 7-6 to open doubleheader
— Manager Brian Snitker knew Ronald Acuña Jr. and the rest of the Atlanta Braves weren't going to keep struggling to string hits together — and struggling to win just one game.
Acuña, Braves get 1st win; top Nats 7-6 to open doubleheader
— The Atlanta Braves snapped their season-starting four-game losing streak by edging the Washington Nationals 7-6 in a doubleheader opener Wednesday with the help of three hits from Ronald Acuña Jr. and a save by Will Smith a night after he gave up a...
Nats finally play, top Braves 6-5 on Soto's walk-off in 9th
— Juan Soto drove in the winning run with a single on a 3-0 pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday, lifting the coronavirus-depleted Washington Nationals to a 6-5 comeback victory over the Atlanta Braves after waiting five days to start their...
The 10 factors that will decide a loaded 2021 NL East race
It's the deepest division in baseball. From the bullpens to the superstars, here's what will determine who rules it this season.
Nats put 10 on IL before opener, win on walk-off
The Nationals, who have been beset by COVID-19 issues, put 10 players on the injured list Tuesday, with nine not having a detailed explanation for their placement.
A Home Run Derby at Coors Field?! Here are the sluggers we want to see hitting blasts in the mile-high air
The MLB All-Star Game moving to Denver means a high-altitude HR derby. We pick our dream field and predict the longest homers.
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2021 NL East Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | 3 | .625 | - | W3 |
| Philadelphia | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Miami | 6 | 7 | .462 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2 | W2 |
| Washington | 4 | 7 | .364 | 2.5 | W1 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average4.6521st
Quality Starts4Tied-11th
WHIP1.2512th
BAA.2157th
Runs3828th
Batting Average.2626th
On Base Percentage.32311th
Slugging Percentage.38217th