Twins take on the Giants after Correa’s 4-hit game
August 28, 2022 GMTSan Francisco Giants (61-64, third in the NL West) vs. Minnesota Twins (64-61, second in the AL Central)
Minneapolis; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Jakob Junis (4-3, 3.58 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 69 strikeouts); Twins: Aaron Sanchez (3-4, 7.36 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, 28 strikeouts)
Verlander pulled after 6 no-hit innings, Astros beat Twins
August 24, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander was pulled after pitching six no-hit innings in his major league-leading 16th win and the Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 Tuesday night in Carlos Correa’s return to Houston.
Twins aim to end slide in game against the Astros
August 23, 2022 GMTMinnesota Twins (62-58, second in the AL Central) vs. Houston Astros (78-45, first in the AL West)
Houston; Tuesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Aaron Sanchez (0-0); Astros: Justin Verlander (15-3, 1.95 ERA, .88 WHIP, 138 strikeouts)
Nationals bring 1-0 series advantage over Rockies into game 2
May 27, 2022 GMTColorado Rockies (20-24, fifth in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (16-30, fifth in the NL East)
Washington; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Austin Gomber (2-4, 4.11 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 34 strikeouts); Nationals: Aaron Sanchez (3-3, 7.16 ERA, 1.70 WHIP, 13 strikeouts)
Brewers try to keep home win streak going, host the Nationals
May 22, 2022 GMTWashington Nationals (13-28, fifth in the NL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (26-14, first in the NL Central)
Milwaukee; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Aaron Sanchez (2-3, 7.94 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, 12 strikeouts); Brewers: Freddy Peralta (3-1, 3.53 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 48 strikeouts)
Alcantara retires last 20 batters, Marlins beat Nats 8-2
May 17, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcantara retired his last 20 batters, pitching three-hit ball over eight innings to lead Miami over the Washington Nationals 8-2 Monday night and give the Marlins just their fourth win in 15 games.
Marlins host the Nationals to begin 3-game series
May 16, 2022 GMTWashington Nationals (12-24, fifth in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (15-19, fourth in the NL East)
Miami; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Aaron Sanchez (2-2, 7.58 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (2-2, 2.74 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 37 strikeouts)
Nationals bring home losing streak into matchup against the Mets
May 11, 2022 GMTNew York Mets (21-9, first in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (10-21, fifth in the NL East)
Washington; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Tylor Megill (4-1, 2.43 ERA, .90 WHIP, 36 strikeouts); Nationals: Aaron Sanchez (1-2, 8.56 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, nine strikeouts)
Hampson, Rodgers, Grichuk hit HRs, Rockies beat Nats 9-7
May 6, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — Garrett Hampson and Brendan Rodgers each hit their first home runs of the season — both three-run shots — for the Colorado Rockies in a 9-7 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday.
Rockies and Nationals meet in series rubber match
May 5, 2022 GMTWashington Nationals (9-17, fifth in the NL East) vs. Colorado Rockies (14-10, third in the NL West)
Denver; Thursday, 3:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Aaron Sanchez (1-1, 6.75 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, five strikeouts); Rockies: Antonio Senzatela (2-1, 3.66 ERA, 1.83 WHIP, six strikeouts)
Giants play the Nationals in first of 3-game series
April 29, 2022 GMTWashington Nationals (6-15, fifth in the NL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (13-6, first in the NL West)
San Francisco; Friday, 10:15 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Aaron Sanchez (0-1, 8.31 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, one strikeout); Giants: Alex Wood (2-0, 2.51 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 16 strikeouts)
Nationals aim to break 3-game losing streak, play the Giants
April 23, 2022 GMTSan Francisco Giants (8-5, third in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (6-9, third in the NL East)
Washington; Saturday, 1:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Alex Wood (0-0, 4.15 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, six strikeouts); Nationals: Aaron Sanchez (0-0)
National League West Preview Capsules
March 31, 2022 GMTCapsules of National League West teams, listed in order of finish last year:
Joey Votto, Jesse Winker homer as Reds beat Giants 3-0
April 13, 2021 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Before the first pitch, Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. accompanied manager Gabe Kapler to home plate for the lineup card exchange with Reds manager David Bell...
Verlander fans 10, pitching-rich Astros beat Mariners 3-1
August 4, 2019 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Another day, another dominant pitching performance by the Houston Astros.
Justin Verlander struck out 10 on Sunday and the Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep...
Sanchez, Astros throw combined no-hitter against Mariners
August 4, 2019 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — After losing 13 decisions in a row with Toronto, Aaron Sanchez was looking for a fresh start and a way to turn things around in his move to the Houston Astros...
Astros have combined no-hitter through 8 against Mariners
August 4, 2019 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Aaron Sanchez has been pulled after pitching six hitless innings in his Houston debut, and the Astros are working on a combined no-hitter through eight innings against the Seattle Mariners...