Stras goes deep into the game, ALR goes into right-center, and the Nats score both early and late in the game with hits, walks, and HRs.

The Washington Nationals' bounced back from back-to-back losses to the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 6-2 win over the San Diego Padres in which Stephen Strasburg went eight innings on the mound for the first time in the '09 no.1 overall pick's career.

In his first start in his hometown, Washington Nationals' '09 no.1 overall pick Stephen Strasburg threw eight strong against the San Diego Padres, going into the eighth inning for the first time in his MLB career and throwing 117 pitches. 6-2 Nats.

The Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres play the first game of four tonight at 10:10 pm EST w/ Stephen Strasburg on the mound in his hometown against Padres' right-hander Edinson Volquez. The Nationals try to bounce back from two losses in LA.

Washington Nationals' right-hander Stephen Strasburg makes his first major league start in his hometown tonight in the Nats first game of a four-game set with the Padres in San Diego's PETCO Park. Can the perfectionist handle the pressure?

A four game series between the Nationals and Padres at PETCO Park. Which offense blinks first? How many fans will fall asleep waiting for scoring? Who will turn this offense around? We'll let you know.

Washington Nationals' manager Davey Johnson told reporters last night that Wilson Ramos was likely headed for the DL and this afternoon the Nats announced that a hamstring strain resulted in the catcher's second DL stint of the year.

Washington Nationals' outfielder Jayson Werth made his first rehab start with the Potomac Nationals last night in Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge, VA. The 33-year-old Nats' right fielder remains on schedule for a Saturday return to the majors...

Detwiler has back problems, Ramos rakes then apparently steps on a rake, and the injured lineup keeps rallying but can't get the runs across.

The Nationals dropped two of three in LA and after the 3-1 loss to the Dodgers last night, Nats' skipper Davey Johnson announced that Ross Detwiler had back spasms and Wilson Ramos is likely headed back to the DL after re-injuring his hamstring.