Max Scherzer was mightier than the rain that fell to shut down the Dodgers' bats and Ryan Zimmerman's bat thundered for the Nats to beat LA 6-1, forcing game 5.
Justin Turner's three-run homer capped a startling and record-setting rally in the sixth as the Dodgers roughed up Washington 10-4 to grab a 2-1 lead in their best-of-five NLDS.
Trea Turner's go-ahead grand slam lifted Washington to a 6-5 comeback victory and sweeping the Philadelphia Phillies, assuring the Nats NL Wildcard and eliminated the Phillies.
The Washington Nationals will extend their protective netting during the All-Star break after recent injuries in baseball increased the focus on fan safety.
From at Top 10 clash in week #1 of the NCAA Football season, to the local gridiron and pennant fever, here's what 1460 ESPN Yakima has on tap this week!
The heavy lumber was brought out last night. Harper launched a bombing raid on the outfield bleachers crushing the ball well over 400 feet to edge Schwarber.
In the immortal words of Harry Carey, HOLY COW EVERYBODY THE CUBBIES WIN! In a thriller of a game. Cubs and Nats were throwing everything they had to avoid get knocked out of the playoffs.