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3rd & 7 37yd

That's what Blevins is there for

by Noah Frank via twitter 10/8/2014 2:56:33 AM
Blevins does it again, strikes out Belt with a nasty curve. Giants leave em loaded.

by George Wallace via twitter 10/8/2014 2:56:47 AM
Mercy.

by Noah Frank via twitter 10/8/2014 3:00:53 AM
HUnter Pence with a tremendous catch against the right field wall robbing Werth

by George Wallace via twitter 10/8/2014 3:01:30 AM
This #Nats fan can hardly sit still...sits down, stands up, sits down again. Anyone else doing this? @WTOP ...

by Michelle Basch via twitter 10/8/2014 3:03:31 AM
.@hunterpence getting it done. #NLDS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BzZKDdLCUAIHmCq.jpg

by Cut4 via twitter 10/8/2014 3:04:48 AM
Matt Williams takes the ball from Tanner Roark as he turns to Jerry Blevins to get the Nationals out of a jam in the fifth. (Getty Images/Thearon W. Henderson)

by WTOP Sports 10/8/2014 3:07:15 AM
Werth now 1-16 and LaRoche 1-17 in the series.

by George Wallace via twitter 10/8/2014 3:08:41 AM
Hunter Pence robs Jayson Werth of extra bases at the wall in the sixth. (Getty Images/Thearon W. Henderson)

by WTOP Sports 10/8/2014 3:15:14 AM
Remember when Harper hit that ball to the upper deck at #Nats Park? It was off Strickland, who will face Harper to leadoff the inning.

by George Wallace via twitter 10/8/2014 3:16:49 AM
Insanity that Bochy let Strickland face Harper, and that Posey would call for anything inside. But hey, there you go

by Noah Frank via twitter 10/8/2014 3:22:21 AM
Harper ties the game...SPLASH into the cove. 2-2 #Nats

by George Wallace via twitter 10/8/2014 3:22:38 AM
by Michelle Basch via twitter 10/8/2014 3:24:47 AM
SAN FRANCISCO -- With their team on the brink of elimination for a second straight night, Nats fans in AT&T Park remain confident. There aren't many that have made the trip, but the ones that are here are representing nicely.

Read more here.

by WTOP News 10/8/2014 3:27:45 AM
Bryce Harper rounds first base following his game-tying, seventh-inning home run. (Getty Images/Ezra Shaw)

by WTOP Sports 10/8/2014 3:29:33 AM
Last night Tony Bennett, tonight an interesting hat. #wtop http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BzZQfxwCAAIIm6W.jpg

by George Wallace via twitter 10/8/2014 3:32:31 AM
So mush for going all matchups down the stretch. Thornton stays in, Posey rips a single

by Noah Frank via twitter 10/8/2014 3:35:34 AM
Pence obviously a huge batter, but with no Detwiler, #SFGiants lefties will face all RHP the rest of the way

by Noah Frank via twitter 10/8/2014 3:38:44 AM
Back-to-back singles to leadoff the 7th and Matt Williams turns to Aaron Barrett

by George Wallace via twitter 10/8/2014 3:39:18 AM
Giants' 5th (!) AB with the bases loaded in this game

by Noah Frank via twitter 10/8/2014 3:42:34 AM
What an unbelievable break

by Noah Frank via twitter 10/8/2014 3:45:44 AM
Oh man. Barrett blocked the plate. I'll bet my allowance this run counts

by Noah Frank via twitter 10/8/2014 3:46:42 AM
Wow wow wow

by George Wallace via twitter 10/8/2014 3:46:48 AM
Out

by George Wallace via twitter 10/8/2014 3:48:23 AM
Woof. Either way, #Nats (and the idle Matt Williams) catch a huge break. Soriano coming into the game with 2 outs

by Noah Frank via twitter 10/8/2014 3:49:48 AM
Still the issue is Barrett was intentionally walking Sandoval and threw it over Ramos' head. That happened and here comes Soriano. #Nats

by George Wallace via twitter 10/8/2014 3:50:06 AM
Out! @WTOP @WTOPSports #Nats http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BzZUtZeCMAEO7za.jpg

by Michelle Basch via twitter 10/8/2014 3:50:47 AM
For the second time, the #SFGiants bail out the #Nats with a one-pitch out. 3-2, to the 8th

by Noah Frank via twitter 10/8/2014 3:52:41 AM
Aaron Barrett's wild pitch allowed Joe Panik to score from third base with the go-ahead run in the bottom of the 7th. (Getty Images/Ezra Shaw)

by WTOP Sports 10/8/2014 3:58:30 AM
Quiet, 1-2-3 8th against Romo. #SFGiants look to add on, #Nats down to final 3 outs

by Noah Frank via twitter 10/8/2014 4:00:14 AM
Aaron Barrett tags out Buster Posey at home plate after an errant intentional ball. (Getty Images/Ezra Shaw)

by WTOP Sports 10/8/2014 4:01:04 AM
Rally cap @WTOP @WTOPSports #Nats http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BzZYt78CAAA_1mS.jpg

by Michelle Basch via twitter 10/8/2014 4:08:25 AM
Here we go....LaRoche, Desmond, Harper due up vs Casilla #nats

by George Wallace via twitter 10/8/2014 4:09:41 AM
Harper stands in with two outs and the #nats down by a run

by George Wallace via twitter 10/8/2014 4:17:07 AM
Harper works the count and draws a two out walk..not done yet

by George Wallace via twitter 10/8/2014 4:21:44 AM
Great at-bat by Harper. Really surprised Casilla didn't mix in a fastball somewhere

by Noah Frank via twitter 10/8/2014 4:21:45 AM
That's it and that's all. #SFGiants eliminate the #Nats , three-games-to-one

by Noah Frank via twitter 10/8/2014 4:24:25 AM
ballgame over, season over. #Nats lose Game 4 3-2

by George Wallace via twitter 10/8/2014 4:28:00 AM
Oh no... #Nats @WTOP

by Michelle Basch via twitter 10/8/2014 4:28:14 AM
WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals were eliminated from the 2014 postseason after losing Game 4 of the National League Division Series, 3-2, to the San Francisco Giants. The Giants won the series, three-games-to-one.

The Giants took the early lead in Game 4, scoring a pair of unearned runs in the second inning off of Washington starter Gio Gonzalez. But the Nats rallied for a run in the fifth to cut the deficit in half, then tied the game on Bryce Harper’s second home run of the series, a mammoth shot into the San Francisco Bay in the top of the seventh.

But with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the frame, Nationals pitcher Aaron Barrett uncorked a wild pitch, bouncing in front of Wilson Ramos to the backstop, with Giants second baseman Joe Panik racing home with what proved to be the winning run.

The Giants will advance to face the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Championship Series.

by WTOP Sports edited by WTOP News 10/8/2014 6:33:27 AM
Rendon claims 3B on Sporting News NL All-Star Team

WASHINGTON -- In his first full season in the big leagues, Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon has been named by Sporting News as the top third baseman in the National League.

Rendon posted a triple slash of .287/.351/.473 with 21 home runs, 17 stolen bases in 20 attempts and 111 runs scored, tops in the National League. Rendon’s 6.5 bWAR was second-highest among all NL position players, trailing only Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy. Rendon collected 290 total bases as well, third-best in the league behind Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton and reigning NL MVP Andrew McCutchen.

Rendon’s terrific year came rather quietly, as he did not lead the Nats in batting average, on-base percentage, stolen bases, home runs or RBI. But he finished in the top three on the team in every major offensive category, while playing an excellent third base, worth a team-high 2.0 dWAR but somehow not good enough to get him nominated for a Gold Glove at the position.

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The Nationals’ third baseman will no doubt garner some MVP consideration as well. No Nationals players has ever finished higher than sixth, an honor shared by Alfonso Soriano (2006) and Adam LaRoche (2012).

by WTOP Sports 10/23/2014 6:50:35 PM
Billy Butler scores from first base on an Alex Gordon double as the Royals answered with two runs to tie the game in the second inning. (Getty Images/Dilip Vishwanat)

by WTOP Sports 10/30/2014 1:02:23 AM
So that was an entertaining two innings, yes? #Game7 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1KBUYcCAAA4g-r.jpg

by MLB via twitter 10/30/2014 1:02:46 AM
A beautiful night for #Game7. #WorldSeries http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1KBkqwIYAAid0k.jpg

by Cut4 via twitter 10/30/2014 1:13:00 AM
What a play by Panik. And what a horrible slide by Hosmer. This is a double play

by Noah Frank via twitter 10/30/2014 1:17:03 AM

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