Slick-fielding Nats edge Mets 1-0 behind Bergmann (AP) Jason Bergmann never got a chance to plead his case to stay in the game after seven shutout innings. No matter. The pinch hitter who replaced him made Bergmann a winner. Willie Harris helped put Washington ahead with a key sacrifice bunt, then saved the slick-fielding Nationals by making a sensational catch in the ninth inning of Thursday's 1-0 victory over the New York Mets. Read More

Zimmerman, Redding lead Nationals past Mets 5-3 (AP) Ryan Zimmerman and the Washington Nationals are last in the NL East. That doesn't mean they're about to roll over for the New York Mets. Zimmerman hit a long homer and Tim Redding pitched two-hit ball for six innings, sending Washington to a 5-3 victory over the Mets on Wednesday night. "He had great command of his fastball and his curveball was very good," Nationals manager Manny Acta said. Read More

Maine shuts down Nationals (AP) Ryan Church lashed a line drive to right in the sixth inning, harder hit than his homer in the second for sure, and he paused momentarily in the batter's box to watch the ball's trajectory. Once he saw Austin Kearns hesitate, he knew he had another hit. The liner-turned-double drove in two of Church's four runs against his former team, and John Maine pitched six sharp innings to lead the New York... Read More

Perez wins for first time in 9 starts, Nationals beat Mets (AP) Odalis Perez trudged off the mound without a hint of a smile, taking a slow walk to the Washington dugout and blowing into his cold hands. Not the typical body language one would expect from a pitcher who was about to earn his first win of the season. Well, this wasn't a typical start for Perez. Perez had three hits and two RBIs and pitched laboriously into the seventh inning, ... Read More

Lopez's slam, 6 RBIs lead Nats past Mets 10-5 (AP) His grand slam deposited in the seats, Felipe Lopez clapped and screamed as he rounded first base, then smacked Tim Tolman's hand so hard while turning for home that the third-base coach shook off the sting. Baseball is fun for Lopez right now, something that wasn't always the case a year ago. He's in the lineup again -- and hitting again. Read More

Santana leads Mets to win over Nationals (AP) Johan Santana added a dangerous bat to his dominant repertoire, and Mets manager Willie Randolph had some fun critiquing his prized pitcher. Santana doubled twice and pitched seven solid innings to lead the Mets to a 7-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. "He should have had the cycle," Randolph said. Read More