Johnson prefers his righty relievers vs. Cards
Manager Davey Johnson called upon Jordan Zimmermann to bridge the gap between starter Ross Detwiler and setup man Tyler Clippard in Thursday night's Game 4 win over the Cardinals. More >
Zimmermann would get Game 1 start in NLCS
Manager Davey Johnson said that if the Nationals advance to the National League Championship Series, right-hander Jordan Zimmermann will pitch against the Giants in Game 1, which would be Sunday at 8 p.m. ET at Nationals Park. More >
Jackson available if Game 5 goes to extras
If Game 5 of the National League Division Series goes into extra innings, Nationals manager Davey Johnson said he would use starter Edwin Jackson in relief. More >
Rizzo: 'Great season with a disappointing ending'
After closer Drew Storen allowed four runs in a 9-7 defeat to the Cardinals in Game 5 of the National League Division Series on Friday, general manager Mike Rizzo had nothing but good things to say about his closer. More >
Capital gains: Nats exceeded expectations in 2012
There will be a time for the 2012 Washington Nationals to take pride in what they did. But this isn't that time. Not yet. More >
Natitude check: Club looks to learn from painful finish
The wounds, of course, will heal eventually. But for now, the aftermath of the cruel finality set forth by a season-ending unraveling is all that remains for the Nationals. More >
Taste of playoffs has Harper yearning for more
In a way, Bryce Harper's first big game in October was a microcosm of the Nationals' first crushing postseason defeat. More >
Gio battles, but less than effective in tough loss
Drew Storen and the Nationals' bullpen will be remembered as the culprits for blowing a three-run lead, but Gio Gonzalez's second straight mediocre start left the door open for the Cardinals' stunning comeback on Friday. More >
One strike away, Nationals fall after Cards rally
The Nationals' season is over. Closer Drew Storen couldn't hold a two-run lead as Washington lost to the Cardinals, 9-7, in Game 5 of the National League Division Series on Friday. More >
Stellar pitching, Girardi's shrewd moves lift Yankees
This Yankees' American League Division Series victory over the Orioles was brought to you in part, by spotless pitching, and by the new and improved Joe Girardi, who made all the right moves as his club advanced to face the Tigers. More >
For Girardi, no doubt CC can finish
The Orioles wouldn't go away until the ninth inning of Wednesday's ALDS Game 5, when Sabathia did his Jerry West act and took the final shot. More >
In end, O's unable to give starters enough help
Hit the ball out of the park, get just enough starting pitching and hold onto leads in the late innings. Once the ALDS started, Baltimore managed to maintain only one of those three pillars. More >
Fair or foul? McLouth's near-homer halted O's 'O'
With his team trailing, 1-0, O's left fielder Nate McLouth sent a high fly ball down the right-field line that right-field umpire Fieldin Culbreth ruled foul. More >
Vintage CC buries O's, lifting Yanks to ALCS
CC Sabathia allowed just four hits in a dominant complete-game effort as the Yankees moved eight victories from their goal of a 28th World Series championship, defeating the Orioles, 3-1, in Game 5 of the AL Division Series on Friday. More >
Betemit, Britton rejoin Orioles after rehab work
Wilson Betemit and Zach Britton were slated to join the Orioles in New York on Friday, and they will be considered potential options for the ALCS if Baltimore advances. More >
Orioles' stirring season reaches end in Bronx
A gritty Baltimore club that continued to set the bar higher fell short Friday night, ending a storybook season with a 3-1 loss to the Yankees in Game 5 of the ALDS. More >
Cardinals going for a magical encore
The 2011 Cardinals were a team of destiny. And despite several key departures from last year's club, St. Louis looks primed to make another magical October run. More >
Struggling A-Rod benched for Game 5 vs. O's
Alex Rodriguez was just an observer for the Yankees' 3-1 victory over the Orioles in Game 5 of the AL Division Series. More >
Momentum from walk-off HRs hard to maintain
On Thursday, Jayson Werth helped keep the Nationals' season alive by doing something that had never been done in the Wild Card era. More >
T.I.G.F.: Thankful It's Game Five-day in AL, NL
This 2012 postseason just keeps pushing October drama to the limit at every turn, spreading must-win chills all over the country, day after day for a week now. More >
