Wil Myers hit a three-run homer and had five RBIs, and Manny Machado celebrated his 29th birthday with three hits and three runs for the Padres, who beat the Nationals 7-4.
Josh Bell hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and All-Star Trea Turner also connected for the Washington Nationals, who beat the San Diego Padres 7-5 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Huascar Ynoa hit a grand slam and pitched seven stress-free innings in a dominant two-way performance, leading the Braves to a 6-1 victory over the Nationals.
For the first time in what feels like.. FOREVER, live pro sports returns to the airwaves starting this afternoon beginning with the defending champion Washington Nationals taking on the AL favorite New York Yankees to kick off the 60-game Major League Baseball season.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the first game of MLB’s pandemic-delayed regular season.
With the start of Major League Baseball’s shortened season a week away, games in empty stadiums and strange extra-inning rules are on the verge of becoming reality.
The Washington Nationals, St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros called off training camp practices Monday after not receiving test results from Friday.