A game for the ages for an 'old goat'
Jorge Arangure Jr., ESPN The MagazineFor seven beautiful, scoreless innings in NLCS Game 2, 37-year-old Pedro Martinez flashed some of that old Pedro form.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009Martinez to start Game 2
ESPN.com news servicesPedro Martinez will start for the Phillies in Game 2 of the NLCS.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009Gonzalez's RBI in 15th makes Nats first team to close with 7 wins after 0-7 start
Associated PressAlberto Gonzalez drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the 15th inning and the Washington Nationals closed the season with a seven-game winning streak, beating the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 04, 2009Nats come through with two-out hits to down Braves in 11 innings
Associated PressJustin Maxwell hit a two-out, two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 Saturday for their sixth straight victory.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 03, 2009Rookie Desmond helps down Braves as Nationals try to salvage season
Associated PressRookie Ian Desmond homered, tripled and drove in three runs and the Washington Nationals kept up their strong finish to a dismal season by beating the Atlanta Braves 6-3 Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 02, 2009Orr lifts Nationals with RBI single in 9th to dispatch eliminated Braves
Associated PressPete Orr hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals beat Atlanta 2-1 on Thursday night, hours after the Braves were eliminated from playoff contention.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 01, 2009Nationals get first win of season when trailing after eight innings
Associated PressJustin Maxwell's grand slam off All-Star closer Francisco Rodriguez with two outs in the ninth inning gave the Nationals a 7-4 victory over the Mets, Washington's first win all season when trailing after eight innings.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 30, 2009Cubs beat Pirates behind Dempster's complete game
Associated PressRyan Dempster threw a complete game and the Cubs beat the Pirates on Tuesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 29, 2009Nats use Mets' wildness to break tie in eighth
Associated PressThe Nationals benefited from wild throws to beat the Mets on Tuesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 29, 2009Morse homers for 3rd game in row as Detwiler tops Mets for first career win
Associated PressMike Morse homered for the third straight game and Ross Detwiler earned his first career win as the Nationals beat the Mets 2-1 on Monday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 28, 2009Surging Braves cap sweep of Nats with 10th-inning win
Associated PressThe Braves scored three in the top of the 10th inning Sunday, completing a sweep of the Nationals with a 6-3 victory.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 27, 2009Hanson's 11th win helps Braves continue wild-card push
Associated PressTommy Hanson pitched seven innings for his 11th win, Yunel Escobar drove in three runs and the Braves beat the Nationals 11-5 on Saturday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 26, 2009Insider's MLB Kiss 'Em Goodbye
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the rise and fall of all 30 teams.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009Vazquez's third complete game keeps Braves' slim playoff hopes alive
Associated PressJavier Vazquez allowed a run and three hits in his third complete game of the season, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 25, 2009Dodgers one win from clinching playoff berth after dropping Nationals
Associated PressRafael Furcal hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning Thursday night, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Washington 7-6 to hand the Nationals their 100th loss of the season.
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