Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips (4) is picked off of second base in the 2nd inning as the tag is applied by Washington Nationals shortstop Alberto Gonzalez (12) on August 3, 2008 at Nationals Park in Washington. The Nationals defeated the Reds 4-2 to sweep the series. (UPI Photo/Mark Goldman)
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ATLANTA, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Alberto Gonzalez hit a 15th-inning RBI single Sunday, leading the Washington Nationals to a 2-1 win over Atlanta and a surprising season-ending four-game sweep.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Justin Maxwell's two-out, two-strike grand slam in the bottom of the ninth Wednesday led the Washington Nationals to a 7-4 win over the New York Mets.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- A three-run double by Alberto Gonzalez finished off a six-run third inning Saturday, and Washington fought off a late comeback to defeat Cincinnati.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Josh Bard and Josh Willingham homered Saturday, helping Washington beat Arizona 5-2 for the Nationals' seventh win in a row.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Ryan Zimmerman hit a two-run homer with four hits and three RBI Thursday, rallying Washington to a 12-8 win over Florida.
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Josh Willingham hit a two-run homer and drove in a third run Sunday, powering Washington's 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
PITTSBURGH, July 31 (UPI) -- Struggling Pittsburgh closer Matt Capps worked out of a ninth-inning jam Friday for a 5-4 win over Washington and the Pirates halted a five-game losing streak.
WASHINGTON, July 21 (UPI) -- John Lannan pitched a seven-hit shutout Tuesday, pacing the Washington Nationals to a 4-0 victory over the New York Mets.
HOUSTON, July 11 (UPI) -- Craig Stammen pitched his first career complete game Saturday and the Washington Nationals amassed 21 hits in a 13-2 rout of the Houston Astros.
WASHINGTON, June 20 (UPI) -- Willie Harris hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning Saturday to give the Washington Nationals a 5-3 inter-league triumph over the Toronto Blue Jays.
