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The champs are here: Cabbage race, Soto arrive at Nats camp

February 17, 2020 Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — On the day position players reported to camp, the Washington Nationals finally got around to putting up a sign on the ivy-covered wall near the entrance to their spring training facility with a curly “W,” a rendering of the Capitol dome and, most significantly, the proclamation “2019 WORLD CHAMPIONS.” […]

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Strasburg, Nats top Astros 7-2, force World Series Game 7

October 30, 2019 Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — It’s been an unconventional road to Game 7 of the World Series for Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals. Seizing the October spotlight he missed out on as a youngster, Strasburg pitched a gem into the ninth inning Tuesday night as the Nationals beat the Houston Astros 7-2 to tie this Fall […]

BLOGS

“Wisco Sports Show” host Grant Bilse joins Dave

October 23, 2019 Dave Carney

https://wktysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019-10-23-06-WKTY-Logger-GRANT.mp3Grant and Dave talk Bucks as the NBA season opens play, and why the Nationals could shock the Astros…and the world.. Related posts: The Bucks need to trade for DeAndre Jordan now, even at the expense Jabari Parker. How the Cavs just helped the Lakers quest to land Lebron WKTY’s Sunday Headlines Bucks look to […]

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Soto, Nationals top Cole, Astros 5-4 in World Series opener

October 23, 2019 Rick Solem

HOUSTON (AP) — Juan Soto and the Washington Nationals quickly derailed the Cole Express. A 20-year-old prodigy with a passion for the big moment, Soto homered onto the train tracks high above the left field wall and hit a two-run double as the Nationals tagged Gerrit Cole and the Houston Astros 5-4 Tuesday night in […]

MLB

The eyes have it: Scherzer embraces 2 different eye colors

October 22, 2019 Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Max Scherzer was taunted over his eyes as a kid. Now he treasures them. Washington’s Game 1 starter in the World Series against Houston has baseball’s most unusual orbs: blue on the right, brown on the left, a condition known as Heterochromia iridis. “I’ve always celebrated it,” he said Monday, a day […]

BREWERS

A hit-by-pitch, a bloop and an error ends Brewers’ season

October 1, 2019 Rick Solem

A hit-by-pitch “foul,” a broken bat bloop and a misplay in right. The Milwaukee Brewers season is over. The irony is, many believed it was over heading into September, when Christian Yelich broke his kneecap and was ruled out for the season. Somehow, Milwaukee found a way, with an incredible 18-2 run, before losing its […]

BREWERS

Former La Crosse Logger, Scherzer, to face Brewers in wildcard playoff

September 30, 2019 Rick Solem

It’s been 15 years since Max Scherzer played in La Crosse. He was 19 years old then, heading into his sophomore season at Missouri when he spent a summer playing for the La Crosse Loggers as a reliever. Tuesday, the 35-year-old righty takes the mound for the Washington Nationals in a one-game wildcard playoff at […]

BREWERS

‘Mad Max’ carries playoff skid into Brew-Nats wild-card game

September 30, 2019 Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Based on what everyone says about Washington Nationals righty Max Scherzer, he seems like an obvious choice to start the NL wild-card game against Milwaukee. Scherzer is, in the words of Brewers manager Craig Counsell, “probably going to the Hall of Fame.” Brandon Woodruff, Counsell’s choice to start for visiting Milwaukee on […]

BREWERS

Playoffs inevitable for Brewers, but where still up in air

September 24, 2019 Rick Solem

There are six games left in the season for the Milwaukee Brewers and the playoffs are almost inevitable. Where, however, is entirely up in the air. The St. Louis Cardinals have a 3.5 game lead on the Brewers for the Central Division. Milwaukee is a half game behind the Washington Nationals for the top wild […]

BREWERS

Nationals match team HR record with 8, rout Brewers 16-8

August 18, 2019 Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington manager Dave Martinez wanted his team to shake off any ill effects from Saturday’s marathon loss to Milwaukee by getting out to a fast start in the series finale. The Nationals carried out that order to perfection. The Nationals matched a team record with eight home runs — including two by […]