HARVEY VALENTINE

Associated Press

Dodgers clinch home-field advantage throughout postseason as Phillies lose to Nationals 6-3

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason when the Philadelphia Phillies lost 6-3 to the Washington Nationals, who got a three-run homer from Joey Gallo in a four-run eighth-inning.

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Corbin goes six innings, Nationals get three solo homers in 4-1 win against Marlins

Jose Tena had two hits including a home run, Patrick Corbin pitched six innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 4-1.

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin, center, gets doused by Luis Garcia Jr., left, and Ildemaro Vargas, right, after a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Washington. Corbin got his 100th win. The Nationals won 8-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Patrick Corbin earns career win No. 100 as the Nationals beat the Rockies 8-3

Patrick Corbin pitched six innings to earn career win No. 100, Juan Yepez hit a three-run home run and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 8-3 to take the rubber game of the series.

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Mitchell Parker throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Parker pitches 7 innings, García hits 3-run homer and Nationals beat Rockies 6-1

Mitchell Parker gave up one run and five hits in seven innings, Luis García Jr. hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1.

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber throws during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Gomber pitches 7 strong innings, Rockies hold on to beat Nationals 3-1

Austin Gomber gave up one run and three hits in seven innings, Ryan McMahon had two hits and drove in a run and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 3-1.

San Francisco Giants' Brett Wisely hits a bunt single that scored Jerar Encarnacion during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Michael Conforto’s two-run single keys 4-run 10th inning as Giants beat Nationals 9-5

Michael Conforto’s two-run single highlighted a four-run 10th inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 9-5 on Thursday after squandering a three-run lead in the ninth inning.

San Francisco Giants' Matt Chapman, right, celebrates his home run with third base coach Matt Williams, left, as he rounds the bases during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Chapman has 3 hits including a homer, Snell goes 6 innings and Giants beat Nationals 7-4

Heliot Ramos and Matt Chapman hit fifth-inning solo homers to break a 3-3 tie and the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 7-4.

Washington Nationals' James Wood runs towards third with a triple during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Wood homers, triples and scores four runs, and the Nationals beat the Giants 11-5

James Wood homered, tripled and scored four runs, and the Washington Nationals erased a quick four-run deficit to beat the San Francisco Giants 11-5 on Tuesday night.

San Francisco Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald, right, celebrates his home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Chapman homers in his third straight game as the Giants beat the Nationals 4-1

Matt Chapman homered in his third straight game, Logan Webb pitched into the sixth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 4-1.

New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez (28) celebrates after his three-run homer during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Martinez and Iglesias homer in 6-run 10th and Mets hold off Nationals 9-7 to spoil Wood’s debut

J.D. Martinez and Jose Iglesias homered in a six-run 10th inning, and the New York Mets held off the Washington Nationals 9-7 to spoil the major league debut of prized outfield prospect James Wood.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Julio Rodríguez stars as the Mariners stop 4-game slide with 9-5 victory over the Nationals

Julio Rodríguez homered and drove in four runs, and the Seattle Mariners snapped a four-game losing streak with a 9-5 win against the Washington Nationals.

Home plate umpire Dan Bellino, left, talks with Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais, center, about a called third strike on Cal Raleigh, right, during the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Washington. Servais was later ejected. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Nationals get 2 runs in 7th inning to top reeling Mariners 3-1

Joey Gallo hit a two-out RBI single to cap a two-run seventh inning and give the Washington Nationals a 3-1 win over the reeling Seattle Mariners. Keibert Ruiz and Jesse Winker had two hits each for the Nationals.

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (5) and right fielder Eddie Rosario celebrate after their victory over the Seattle Mariners in a baseball game, Friday, May 24, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

García, Ruiz, Rosario homer, Nationals beat Seattle 6-1 for Mariners’ 3rd loss in row

Luis García Jr. hit a three-run homer, MacKenzie Gore pitched a season-high seven innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Seattle Mariners 6-1.

Washington Nationals' Eddie Rosario, right, watches with Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk his two run go-ahead home run to right center field during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Eddie Rosario hits 2-run HR in 7th to help Nationals outlast Blue Jays 11-8

Eddie Rosario’s two-run homer in the seventh inning broke an 8-8 tie and the Washington Nationals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-8.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Gausman tosses 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Kiermaier homers and Blue Jays beat Nationals 6-3

Kevin Gausman pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Kevin Kiermaier hit a two-run homer in his return from the injured list and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 to end a three-game losing streak.

Washington Nationals' Joey Meneses runs to first base celebrating his 10th inning hit to drive in the game-winning run to defeat the Houston Astros 5-4 in a inning baseball game at Nationals Park, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Joey Meneses hits an RBI single in the 10th inning to lead Nationals past Astros 5-4

Joey Meneses hit an RBI single in the 10th inning after Ryan Pressly blew the save in the ninth for Houston and the Washington Nationals came back to defeat the Astros 5-4.

Washington Nationals' Michael Chavis scores on a wild pitch to end the game in the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Washington. The Nationals won 7-6. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Chavis scores on Varland’s 11th-inning wild pitch as Nats beat Dodgers 7-6 after 4-hour rain delay

Michael Chavis scored on Gus Varland’s game-ending wild pitch in the 11th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 in a game that started after a 4-hour, 10-minute rain delay.

Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams (5) celebrates with Dominic Smith, center right, after Abrams hit a walk-off single to score Smith for the winning run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Washington. The Nationals won 5-4. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Abrams’ single caps 4-run 9th inning as Nationals rally for 5-4 win over Rockies

CJ Abrams’ RBI single capped a four-run ninth inning and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4. Lane Thomas and Jeimer Candelario opened the ninth with walks against Daniel Bard. Joey Meneses singled to load the bases.

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Trevor Williams throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park, Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Meneses’ 3-run HR highlights a 4-run eighth inning as the Nationals rally to beat the Rockies 6-5

Joey Meneses’ three-run homer highlighted a four-run eighth inning and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 6-5.

Colorado Rockies' Alan Trejo (13) celebrates with teammates after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Monday, July 24, 2023, in Washington (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Jones homers and Trejo has 4 hits as the Rockies beat the Nationals 10-6

Nolan Jones hit a two-run homer, Alan Trejo had a double and three singles, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 10-6.

Fournier scores 31, Magic beat Beal, Wizards 127-120

Evan Fournier scored 31 points, D.J. Augustin added 16 of his 24 in the fourth quarter and the Orlando Magic beat the Washington Wizards 127-120. Bradley Beal scored 42 points for the Wizards, who have lost five of six.

Smith HR, 6 RBIs, leads Kershaw, Dodgers over Nationals 9-3

Rookie catcher Will Smith homered and drove in six runs, leading Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Washington Nationals 9-3.

Maddon, Cubs drop protest over Doolittle’s delivery

The Chicago Cubs have dropped their protest over the pitching delivery of Washington reliever Sean Doolittle. Cubs manager Joe Maddon made the announcement before a game against the Nationals.

Beal scores 40 points, Wizards beat Grizzlies 135-128

Bradley Beal scored 40 points for the second straight night and the Washington Wizards beat the Memphis Grizzlies 135-128.

Urena throws 1st complete game, Marlins rout Nationals 12-1

Jose Urena made the most of his borrowed time, pitching a two-hitter for his first complete game in the majors and leading the Miami Marlins over the Washington Nationals 12-1.

Rendon has 4 hits as Nationals rout Rays 11-2

Anthony Rendon had four hits and drove in three runs as the Washington Nationals routed the Tampa Bay Rays 11-2 to sweep the two-game series. Tanner Roark pitched six innings and Michael A. Taylor had three hits and three RBIs.

Doolittle limits damage for save, Nats split DH with Mets

Sean Doolittle allowed a run before improving to 13-for-13 in save opportunities with Washington and the Nationals beat the New York Mets 5-4, salvaging a doubleheader split.

Goodwin’s homer in 8th lifts Nationals over Marlins 3-2

Brian Goodwin had two hits, including a home run leading off the eighth inning, and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Miami Marlins 3-2.

Wall scores 36 points as Wizards hold off Pacers, 111-105

John Wall had 36 points and 11 rebounds, and the Washington Wizards held off the Indiana Pacers 111-105 on Wednesday night despite playing the second half without Bradley Beal.

Asher strong in return, Phillies beat Nationals 4-1

Ryan Howard hit a three-run homer, Alec Asher pitched six innings of two-hit ball coming off a suspension, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 4-1 on Thursday night.