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Sunday, April 14, 2013  The Syracuse Chiefs (6-3) split a doubleheader with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (4-5) on Sunday, losing the first game 5-2, and winning the second game on a walk-off single 3-2.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  Werth led off the bottom of the ninth inning by driving Lance Lynn's 13th pitch into the left-field stands to give the Nationals a 2-1 victory over the defending World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals and force a Game 5 in their NL division series.

Saturday, August 18, 2012  Jonathon Niese pitched into the eighth inning and Ike Davis hit a two-run homer in the seventh to lead the New York Mets over the Washington Nationals 2-0 Saturday night.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Michael Morse hit a grand slam, Bryce Harper also homered and the Washington Nationals became the latest team to tag a struggling Johan Santana in their 6-4 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night.

Saturday, July 28, 2012  Washington center fielder Bryce Harper was a late scratch because of a stomach virus and was replaced by Corey Brown.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Stephen Strasburg struck out 11 in seven dominant innings, Michael Morse and Danny Espinosa hit consecutive homers and the Washington Nationals completed a sweep of the free-falling New York Mets on Wednesday with a 5-2 victory.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Steve Lombardozzi added a two-run double as Washington handed a sixth straight loss to the Mets, who held a team meeting before the game.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Pedro Beato threw a wild pitch with the bases loaded in the 10th inning that allowed the winning run to score, and the Washington Nationals rallied for a 5-4 victory after blowing a late lead Tuesday night.

Saturday, June 30, 2012  Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg left his start Saturday after just three innings because of heat-related issues.

Saturday, June 16, 2012  Mark Teixeira hit a two-run double in the 14th inning Saturday as the New York Yankees won their eighth straight game, beating the Washington Nationals 5-3.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Curtis Granderson drove in three runs, Derek Jeter had two hits and Phil Hughes pitched six innings to win his fourth straight start, and the New York Yankees won their seventh game in a row, beating the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Friday night.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey kept Washington swinging at shadows on a sunny afternoon, Lucas Dudas homered again and the New York Mets averted a sweep, beating the Nationals 3-1 Thursday.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Edwin Jackson pitched seven effective innings, Adam LaRoche hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 5-3 on Wednesday night.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Wang allowed a run in the first inning but settled in after that. The righty from Taiwan scattered two runs on eight hits over seven innings. He threw 89 pitches with 61 registering for strikes.

Friday, April 27, 2012  Harper, 19, was hitting .250 in Syracuse with one homerun and 3 RBI. He's expected to be in the Nationals lineup on Saturday.