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Roger Clemens not guilty of perjury
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The verdict was the latest blow to the government's legal pursuit of athletes accused of illicit drug use.
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Bryce Harper: 'That's a clown question, bro'
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The Internet has a new meme, thanks to Bryce Harper and his response to a Canadian reporter's question about the 19-year-old's drinking habits.
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Nationals beat Red Sox 4-3 for sweep at Fenway; Harper scores winning run from first
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Bryce Harper, out of the starting lineup because of tightness in his back, pinch hit in the ninth, drew a walk, and scored the winning run from first base on Roger Bernadina's double.
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Nationals, Gio spoil Dice-K's return, beat Red Sox 4-2
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Gio Gonzalez followed Stephen Strasburg's strong effort a night earlier by pitching 6 1-3 effective innings to carry the Nationals to a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
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Cole Hamels hits Bryce Harper, admits he did it on purpose
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"I was trying to hit him," Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels said after he nailed Nationals rookie Bryce Harper during Sunday night's game at Nationals Park.
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Cole Hamels hits Bryce Harper: Should he be suspended? (Poll)
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Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels readily admitted to hitting Bryce Harper with a pitch on purpose on Sunday. Should he be suspended for it? Take our poll.
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Bryce Harper steals show as Nationals beat Diamondbacks
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Bryce Harper made a tumbling barehanded catch in centerfield, threw a bullet to hold a runner, went 3-4 with two doubles, scored by knocking the ball from the catcher's mitt, and scored again on Ian Desmond's walk-off home run as the Nats' beat Arizona, 5-4.
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Bryce Harper debuts at home Tuesday against Arizona
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Barely a month into the 2012 season, Bryce Harper will make his home debut for the big club Tuesday night as the Nationals return home to begin a series with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Dodgers beat Nationals 2-0 to sweep series
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Bryce Harper made his first defensive gem in the big leagues - robbing Uribe of extra bases with a running catch in centerfield. He slammed into the padded fence, fell to the ground, then jumped back up to rifle a throw to first as the runner scrambled back.
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Bryce Harper debut: Rookie doubles, but Nationals lose on walk-off
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Bryce Harper didn't disappoint in his MLB debut on Saturday, doubling in his third at bat in the big leagues and bringing in the go-ahead run in the 9th inning with a sacrifice fly, but Matt Kemp curtailed dreams of a win with a walk-off homerun in the 10th.
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Detwiler, Ankiel lead Nats to 2-0 win over Marlins
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Ross Detwiler (2-0) allowed three hits over six innings and struck out seven, equaling a career high. Rick Ankiel blasted a pitch far over the center-field wall for his first home run of the year.
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Steve Lombardozzi's four-hit night vaults Nationals to win
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Stephen Strasburg pitched six strong innings and Steve Lombardozzi hammered out four hits as the Nationals continued their hot start with a 6-3 win over Houston.
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Washington Nationals fight back from 5-run deficit, lose in 11th to Reds
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Washington, which had won five straight, trailed 5-0 in the fourth, but fought back to force the third extra-inning game of the four-game series.
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Nationals win 5th straight on Jackson's complete game 2-hitter
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Edwin Jackson threw a two-hitter for his fifth career complete game and Adam LaRoche hit a tiebreaking two-run double Saturday, helping the Nats win their fifth game in a row, 4-1 over the Reds.
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Strasburg outpitches Santana, Nats beat Mets 4-0
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Stephen Strasburg allowed only two hits and struck out nine as the Nats let their young ace go past 100 pitches for the first time in the major leagues.
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Nats' late rally falls short this time, Cubs win 4-3
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A Nats' rally in the ninth fell short after they had pulled out two dramatic wins against the Cubs' bullpen in the first two games of the season.
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Nationals rally again, beat Cubs 7-4
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Adam LaRoche homered and matched a career-high with four hits, and the Nationals again rallied late, scoring five runs in the eighth to beat the Cubs 7-4 on Saturday.
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Stephen Strasburg, Nationals open season with 2-1 win over Cubs
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After Stephen Strasburg dominated for seven innings, Ian Desmond singled in the go-ahead run in the ninth Thursday to give the Washington Nationals a season-opening 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs.
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