Adam LaRoche

Clayton Kershaw leads the way in Dodgers 2-0 win over Nationals

2013-05-14 21:43:00

Now if only the Dodgers could pitch Clayton Kershaw every day. As it is, they are plenty thankful they can start him every five games. He is the closest thing to a lock they could imagine. He was all they hoped for and more on Tuesday, holding the...

It's a successful return for Zack Greinke in Dodgers' 3-1 victory

2013-05-15 22:30:00

Zack Greinke did his job, even a tad more. Then the rest of the Dodgers did just enough of theirs to emerge with a 3-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night before a Dodger Stadium crowd of 36,721. Greinke, making his first start...

Zack Greinke gets victory for Dodgers, no charge

2013-05-16 00:00:00

When Zack Greinke made his last start for the Dodgers before Wednesday, the team had a winning record and was only half a game out of first place in the National League West. Then Greinke wrestled with the Padres' Carlos Quentin, breaking his collarbone,...

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw dominates Nationals in 2-0 victory

2013-05-14 22:58:00

Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly was talking Tuesday afternoon about the importance of Zack Greinke's return to the rotation when he hit upon an unfortunate comparison. "Getting him back," he said "kind of gives you another Kershaw." Consider that...

Phillies ride Howard's blast past Nats

2013-06-17 19:50:03

PHILADELPHIA Before Monday's game with the Washington Nationals, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel insisted he saw promising signs when asked about Ryan Howard's lack of power this season. "If he keeps being consistent and putting the fat part of the bat...

Corey Kluber's magic act lifts Indians to victory

2013-06-16 20:05:04

CLEVELAND Northeast Ohio baseball fans haven't yet succumbed to the lure of Klubermania, but maybe they should. Corey Kluber has been the best surprise of the season for the Indians, who eked out a 2-0 win over Stephen Strasburg and the Washington...

Nationals hold off Indians as Scott Kazmir gives up five runs

2013-06-15 20:05:04

CLEVELAND The Washington Nationals are known as a team that can't hit. Maybe that's true most of the time. But Saturday night at Progressive Field, they blew a five-run lead, rallied to tie, then beat the Indians in the ninth 7-6. How did they do it?...

Nationals rally to make Twins see double losses

2013-06-09 20:14:00

Ian Desmond doubled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals made manager Davey Johnson’s “fun day” even better Sunday with a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins to complete a sweep of a day-night...

MLB: Twins top Nationals 4-3

2013-06-08 22:10:00

WASHINGTON -- On a day that had already featured a pair of marathon games elsewhere in baseball and a doubleheader the next day, the Minnesota Twins and Washington Nationals needed to end extra innings in a hurry. �Ryan Doumit made sure they did....

Twins swept by Nationals in day-night doubleheader

2013-06-10 00:00:00

WASHINGTON The Minnesota Twins opened this weeklong road trip looking ready to bury the slump-ridden Royals, and whip the injury-hounded Nationals. Seven days later, Kansas City has passed Minnesota, and it's the Twins who are getting hurt. Not what...

Twins finish off Nats quickly in 11

2013-06-08 20:15:00

WASHINGTON (AP) — On a day that had already featured a pair of marathon games elsewhere in baseball and a doubleheader the next day, the Minnesota Twins and Washington Nationals needed to end extra innings in a hurry. Ryan Doumit made sure they...

Nationals' offense still missing as Braves extend NL East lead

2013-06-02 18:30:00

A woeful showing at the plate while losing two of three games to the Braves has left the Washington Nationals below .500 and with an embarrassing .229 batting average. Davey Johnson hopes help is coming this week. The Nationals managed only five hits in...

Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche steals second base as Orioles second baseman Yamaico Navarro can't handle the throw.

2013-05-27 00:00:00

Alejandro De Aza watches fans try to catch Adam LaRoche's home run.

2013-04-09 00:00:00

By far the best free agent available, the 33-year-old LaRoche is reportedly seeking a three-year deal. The Orioles balked at that notion when he was a free agent after the 2010 season, and I'd be surprised if they did that now.

2012-10-11 00:00:00