Mark Reynolds

Nationals win ‘weird’ game over Phillies

David Driver — Special to The Washington Times The Washington TimesAugust 29, 2018 GMT

PHILADELPHIA The Nationals' longshot playoff hopes got some help Tuesday from Little League-like defense and baserunning from the Phillies, another team with postseason goals.

"Funny game," Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman said.

Mark Reynolds named National League Player of the Week

Adam Zielonka The Washington TimesJuly 9, 2018 GMT

Mark Reynolds' outstanding hot streak has been rewarded with a National League accolade.

The Washington Nationals' infielder was named NL Player of the Week on Monday after a week in which he hit three home runs, including a walk-off homer Friday against the Miami Marlins, and 12 RBIs on .625 batting.

Bryce Harper at first base? Nationals take a look

David Driver — Special to The Washington Times The Washington TimesJuly 3, 2018 GMT

The heat index was well above 100 around 3 p.m. Monday as Bryce Harper wore dark shorts, a grey T-shirt and a red baseball cap on the field at Nationals Park.

But Harper was not in the outfield shagging fly balls before the Nationals hosted the Red Sox.

A capsule look at the Rockies-Diamondbacks playoff game

By The Associated PressOctober 3, 2017 GMT