Washington Nationals

Stephen Strasburg pitches 2 innings in Instructional League game

Detroit increases lead in Al Central raceRed Sox look to clinch AL Wild CardGiants struggling in NL Wild Card huntDodgers close to clinching division

LA shortstop Rafael Furcal went 4 for 5 including a go-ahead solo HR in the eighth to bring the Dodgers within one game of clinching a playoff berth.

Kids do the darndest things. But she knows she messed up, and he's not mad. What a nice dad.

Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals finalized a record contract just prior to Monday's midnight deadline. The Scott Boras client netted a 4 year deal for more than $15 million, including the most money ever guaranteed to a drafted player.

If the Nationals don't sign pitcher Stephen Strasburg by tonight they will lose their rights to him. The team has offered Strasburg the most lucrative contract ever for any player in the amateur draft, but his agent Scott Boras still haven't come to an agreement with them.

Even Adolf is pissed off by the Pirates.thanks to http://www.youtube.com/user/SteeltownK

Third President goes down in race with George Washington and is kicked out of the ball park.

MLB.com goes over the top five plays for August 1, 2009.

Manager Manny Acta is fired after 3 years with the Washington Nationals. Nationals bench coach Jim Riggleman will take over the job.

Infielders dominate today's Top 10 Plays.

John Lannan elevated his game against the team he grew up supporting, taking a no-hitter into the fifth, beating the Yankees

Robinson Cano notched his first four-hit game this season, with the fourth one the biggest as it drove in the go-ahead run

A countdown of the Top 10 "Not" Web Gems from the MLB.

Nats' ninth-inning rally not enough; Gomes wins it for Reds