Harper to ESPN: ‘I Want to Show My Respect for MLB & Everybody That Played...
WASHINGTON (CBSDC) – It’s been three years since Washington drafted Bryce Harper, a 17-year-old who by every national media outlet’s estimation was just a cocky, soulless teenager unworthy of the fame...
View ArticleDesmond Needs Fan Vote to Join Zimmermann, Harper in All-Star Game
WASHINGTON (CBSDC) - Ian Desmond will need a push from Nationals fans if he wants to join teammates Jordan Zimmermann and Bryce Harper in New York for the 2013 MLB All-Star Game. While the 27-year-old...
View ArticleNats Fans Take to Twitter to Give #DesiIn13 Surge on Final Day of All-Star...
WASHINGTON (CBSDC) - Thursday is the final day for baseball fans to vote the final selection into the 2013 MLB All-Star Game, but the game has changed, and voting has now been opened up to Twitter with...
View ArticleOhlendorf Pitches Nationals Past Marlins
WASHINGTON — Ross Ohlendorf pitched neatly into the sixth inning, Ian Desmond had three hits and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Tuesday night. Ohlendorf (3-0) pitched five...
View ArticleHarper, Gonzalez Help Nationals Rout Marlins
WASHINGTON — Jayson Werth and Ian Desmond each hit a three-run homer, leading Gio Gonzalez and the Washington Nationals to a 9-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday night. Werth connected in the...
View ArticleReport: Nationals Sign Ian Desmond to 2-Year, $17.5 Million Deal
WASHINGTON (CBSDC) - The Washington Nationals have signed short stop Ian Desmond to a 2-year, $17.5 million deal, Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports. The Nationals had a string of players still eligible...
View ArticleFantasy Baseball Preview: Shortstop
By Tony Meale In our Fantasy Baseball Preview, CBS Local Sports breaks down the top players at each position for your fantasy baseball draft. 1B | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP | C | RP | Sleepers/Busts...
View ArticleNats Desmond Has HR Changed to 2B on Replay Review
WASHINGTON — Ian Desmond’s inside-the-park homer was overturned on replay review and changed to a ground-rule double in the fifth inning of Washington’s game against Atlanta on Friday. With the bases...
View ArticleStrasburg, Werth Help Nationals Beat Marlins 7-1
WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg struck out 12 in 6 2-3 innings on a day Washington really needed to rest its relievers, and Jayson Werth and Ian Desmond homered, leading the Nationals past the Miami...
View ArticleWerth HR Helps Nats Rally Past Marlins, 6-3
MIAMI — Jayson Werth’s homer scored three unearned runs against Jose Fernandez, and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the Miami Marlins 6-3 Wednesday. Two errors in the sixth inning by Marlins...
View ArticleNationals Knock Off D-Backs 5-1
PHOENIX — Ian Desmond and Tyler Moore each lined two-run singles in the ninth inning to break open a close game, helping the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Wednesday....
View ArticleWilson Ramos Drives in 4, Nationals Beat Mets 6-3
WASHINGTON — Wilson Ramos drove in four runs and Ian Desmond homered to help Jordan Zimmermann and the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 6-3 on Sunday. Desmond’s solo shot tied the score in...
View ArticleNationals Top Pirates 5-2, End 4-Game Skid
PITTSBURGH — Ian Desmond came through with runners in scoring position for the Washington Nationals. Desmond hit a pair of run-scoring singles to lead Washington to a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh...
View ArticleDesmond Has 5 RBIs as Strasburg, Nats Top Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Ian Desmond was looking to go deep in his last at-bat. He settled for a lopsided Washington win. Desmond had a career-high five RBIs and Stephen Strasburg won his third straight...
View ArticleDesmond’s Homer Lifts Nats Past Rockies 4-3
WASHINGTON — Ian Desmond had to wait nearly four minutes on third base Wednesday night while his potential go-ahead home run was reviewed. “I was just wondering what I was going to do if they messed it...
View ArticleNationals Win 8th Straight, Beat Diamondbacks 8-1
WASHINGTON — After three straight walk-offs, the Washington Nationals went for a cakewalk instead, scoring six runs in the third inning Tuesday night as they ran their winning streak to eight games...
View ArticleHarper, Nats Rout Mets 10-3 to Close in on NL East
NEW YORK — With a versatile lineup that can generate offense in so many different ways, the Washington Nationals definitely look like a dangerous team come October. Bryce Harper homered, Ian Desmond...
View ArticleA Year Delayed, Nats Celebrate 2nd NL East Title
Nats Clinch NL EastAll News 99.1 WNEWplaypause ATLANTA — The Washington Nationals celebrated like a team that expected to be in this position a year ago. They snapped plenty of selfies. They sprayed...
View ArticleIan Desmond Plucks Game-Ending Out from Thin Air (Watch)
WASHINGTON (CBSDC) – Drew Storen entered Saturday’s game in the ninth inning, charged with the task of protecting a five-run Nationals lead over the Marlins, and was challenged early. Storen, after...
View ArticleNationals’ Desmond Awaiting Birth of 3rd Child
WASHINGTON — Nationals manager Matt Williams says “there is a chance” shortstop Ian Desmond could miss a postseason game when his wife gives birth to the couple’s third son. Before Washington hosted...
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