Left-hander Ross Detwiler could miss the remainder of the season according to manager Davey Johnson, as told to reporters in Milwuakee. Detwiler has been on the disabled list since July 4 with a herniated disc in his lower back. Detwiler is currently in the middle of a 30-day rest period. The Nationals then hope to put Detwiler on a throwing program that will rebuild his arm strength. Johnson remains hopeful that Detwiler will return before the end of the season. "We'll try to bring...

The Nationals will use a different lineup tonight, one day after beating the Brewers 4-1. Denard Span returns to the leadoff spot after several games in the seventh spot. Friday's hero, Bryce Harper will be hitting second. Right-hander Dan Haren will take the mound and will be opposed by right-hander Donovan Hand. For the Nats CF Denard Span LF Bryce Harper 3B Ryan Zimmerman RF Jayson Werth 1B Adam LaRoche SS Ian Desmond 2B Anthony Rendon C Wilson Ramos RHP Dan Haren For the Brewers 2B...

With just 1 1/2 years of big league experience under his belt, Bryce Harper has accomplished quite a bit in a short amount of time. In his first season alone, Harper was named to the National League All-Star team and was named NL Rookie of the Year. He's followed that up this season by winning a starting outfield spot in the All-Star Game, despite missing 31 contests with left knee bursitis. Well, we can add another accomplishment to his promising career: Home Run Derby participant. Mets...

What were you doing when you were 19? Chances are you weren't roaming the outfields of major league ballparks like Bryce Harper was. Harper, the young Nationals phenom, skyrocketed to superstardom during his rookie season. His accomplishments include earning a trip to the All-Star Game and winning the 2012 National League Rookie of the Year Award. His play helped the Nats win the NL East for the first time since the franchise returned to Washington D.C., in 2005. ESPN will air a one-hour...

With two outs in the top of the ninth, Daniel Descalso and Pete Kozma delivered back-to-back RBI singles and ending the Nationals' magical season. One day after earning the Game 4 win, Drew Storen served up four runs in the ninth to allow the Cardinals beat the Nationals in the most heartbreaking way possible, to win the National Legaue Division Series. St. Louis will now face San Francisco in the National League Championship Series. Here's a roundup of what other media outlets are saying...

After a heartbreaking 8-0 loss in Game 3 of the National League Division Series to the Cardinals, the Nationals bounced back nicely for a 2-1 win in Game 4. Pitching has been the Achilles heel for the Nats all postseason, but starting pitcher Ross Detwiler provided some stability to the pitching staff. Though the Nats never had a hit with a runner in scoring position, Jayson Werth hit the game-winning home run in the bottom of the ninth with no outs. With the win, the Nationals forced a Game...

The American League Division Series shifted to New York after two games in Baltimore. Jim Johnson gave up the game-tying home run to pinch-hitter Raul Ibanez, who eventually won the game for the Yankees in extra innings with a walk-off homer, his second of the game. The Yankees now lead the best-of-five series, two games to one. The two teams will meet again tonight, with first pitch scheduled for 7:37 p.m. Here's a roundup of what other media outlets are saying about Game 3 of the ALDS...

The National League Division Series shifted back to Washington D.C. for the first playoff baseball game in the District since 1933. Unfortunately for the Nationals, the Cardinals pummeled Edwin Jackson and the rest of the Washington staff for an 8-0 victory. While Nats Park was abuzz for the game, many of the writers chose to focus on someone who wasn't on the roster. That's right, you didn't think the Stephen Strasburg controversy was going to go away that easily, did you? Believe it or...

The Orioles and Yankees left Baltimore with the best-of-five American League Division Series tied at one game apiece. By now you've read the wall-to-wall coverage of the ALDS on MASNsports.com from Roch Kubatko and Steve Melewski. Here's a round-up of what other media outlets are saying about Game 2 of the ALDS between the Orioles and Yankees. * Buck Showalter knew what he was doing when intentionally putting the go-ahead run on base in the seventh, says Joel Sherman of the New York...

The Nationals and Cardinals will leave St. Louis with the best-of-five National League Division Series tied at one game apiece. By now you've read the wall-to-wall coverage of the NLDS on MASNsports.com from Dan Kolko and Byron Kerr. Here's a round-up of what other media outlets are saying about Game 2 of the National League Division Series between the Nationals and Cardinals. * In case you forgot, Cardinals starter Jaime Garcia only lasted two innings, despite the Cards taking the lead in...