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Crews, Abrams homer in the Nationals' 4-3 win over the Rays

Dylan Crews homered in the ninth inning, C

4 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Snags fifth win Monday Lord (5-0) picked up the win against the Royals on Monday, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk over three innings of relief. He struck out two.

Impact The right-hander wasn't particularly effective over 48 pitches (31 strikes), but he was the pitcher of record when the Nationals took the lead for good in the bottom of the fifth inning. Lord's been a versatile bullpen option this season, adding three holds and a save to his ledger over 22 appearances and 48 innings with a 2.44 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 39:14 K:BB.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

García and Crews key 5-run 5th inning as Nationals beat Royals 7-3

Luis García Jr. hit a go-ahead single, Dylan Crews added a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals scored five times in the fifth inning to beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Luis García Jr. and James Wood lead the Nationals past the Giants 6-3 for their latest road win

Luis García Jr. launched a two-run homer, Jacob Young scored a pivotal run on a wild pitch in the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

Slams door for six-out save Lord secured the save Saturday against the Diamondbacks, throwing two clean innings. He struck out one.

Impact Lord recorded his first career save Saturday, extending his scoreless streak to 8.1 innings in the process. The 26-year-old right-hander should remain a multi-inning weapon out of Washington's bullpen and continue to see high-leverage work, but he doesn't figure to see consistent save chances. Through 40.1 frames, Lord sports a 2.45 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 34:10 K:BB with five holds.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals get homers from Mead and Crews, hold Diamondbacks to 2 hits in 6-1 victory

Curtis Mead launched a two-run homer in the first inning, Dylan Crews also went deep and the Washington Nationals held the Arizona Diamondbacks to two hits in a 6-1 victory

JUNE 6 • Associated Press

Nationals score 6 in the 7th, beat the Padres 9-4 despite Tatis' first home run of the season

Luis García Jr.’s two-run single highlighted a six-run seventh inning for the Washington Nationals as they rallied to a 9-4 win over the San Diego Padres

MAY 30 • Associated Press

Jake Irvin throws 5 hitless innings in Washington one-hitter, but sore shoulder dampens the mood

Jake Irvin pitched five hitless innings for his first win in nearly two months

MAY 24 • Associated Press

Irvin, Washington relievers hold Braves to 1 hit in a 2-0 win

Jake Irvin held the Braves hitless over five innings before leaving with an injury, and the Washington Nationals defeated Atlanta 2-0 with a combined one-hitter

MAY 23 • Associated Press

James Wood hits 12th homer and Nationals go deep season-high 6 times in 10-4 win over Reds

James Wood hit his 12th home run of the season, and Luis Garcia Jr. and Daylen Lile each went deep twice as part of a six-homer night by the Washington Nationals in a 10-4 win over...

MAY 13 • Associated Press

Pockets third hold Lord gave up a hit and struck out two in 1.2 scoreless innings Friday to record his third hold of the season in a win over the Marlins.

Impact The right-hander has been a multi-inning weapon out of the bullpen for the Nationals this season, working more than one inning in 10 of his first 12 appearances. Over 25.1 frames in 2026, Lord has posted a 3.55 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB while also adding a win to his ledger.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Griffin strikes out season-high 9 and Young homers to lead Nationals past Marlins 3-2

Foster Griffin struck out a season-high nine over seven innings of two-run ball, and Jacob Young homered as the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 3-2

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Nasim Nunez drives in 4, Washington Nationals beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 in 10 innings

Nasim Nunez drove in four runs, including two in the top of the 10th inning, as the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Nationals get strong outing from Griffin, hold off late Brewers rally to win 3-1

Foster Griffin didn’t allow a hit through five innings and hot-hitting James Wood drove in a pair of runs as the Washington Nationals held off the Brewers 3-1 on Saturday night, ha...

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Jordan Walker homers for third consecutive game as Cardinals beat Nationals 6-1

Jordan Walker homered for the third consecutive game, Michael McGreevy earned his first victory of the season, and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals 6-1

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Freeman, Pages lead another offensive barrage by the Dodgers in a 10-5 win over Washington

Freddie Freeman hit two-run doubles in the first and second innings and Andy Pages added a three-run homer in the fifth to help the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 10-5 rout of the Washin...

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Nabs Opening Day win in relief Lord allowed one run on four hits over 2.1 innings of relief Thursday, getting credited for the win in a 10-4 victory over the Cubs. He struck out one without walking a batter.

Impact Cade Cavalli got the start but recorded only 11 outs on 75 pitches before getting the hook, and Lord was the Nat reliever handed the win by the official scorer. Lord is likely to have a versatile role out of the bullpen, getting used for longer stints but also potentially being a part of the high-leverage mix after the right-hander posted a 4.34 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 108:43 K:BB over 130.2 innings as a rookie in 2025 while starting 19 of his 48 appearances.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals beat Cubs 10-4 on opening day for manager Blake Butera's first win with the team

Brady House, Joey Wiemer and Jacob Young homered for Washington on opening day, and the Nationals beat Alex Bregman and the Chicago Cubs 10-4 for manager Blake Butera’s first win w...

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Out of rotation mix Lord indicated Thursday that he was no longer being built up as a starter, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 26-year-old righty has thrown 12.1 innings over five spring appearances (one start) with a 2.19 ERA and 8:3 K:BB, but it appears the Nationals are more comfortable with him in a long relief role. Lord worked three scoreless innings and 36 pitches (27 strikes) out of the bullpen in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, allowing one hit and one walk with three strikeouts, and he could piggyback Zack Littell early in the season while the late signing gets fully stretched out. As a rookie in 2025, Lord posted a 4.34 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 108:43 K:BB in 130.2 innings over 48 appearances (19 starts).

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Role of Brad Lord Is in Question After Nationals Bolstered Their Starting Rotation All of a sudden, the Washington Nationals have a crowded starting pitching unit. That was not something that could have been said entering t...

MARCH 12 • SI.COM

Nationals sign pitcher Miles Mikolas to a $2.25 million, 1-year contract

Miles Mikolas and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a $2.25 million, one-year contract, adding a durable veteran to the mix as the young team sorts out its starting rotation...

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Tagged with five runs Lord (5-10) yielded five runs on five hits and two walks over four innings Sunday, striking out four and taking a loss against the White Sox.

Impact Lord coughed up three home runs in the ugly loss, including Miguel Vargas' two-run shot in the first inning. Lord had given up three long balls over his previous 23 innings before Sunday's contest. He entered August with a 3.27 ERA but will finish the 2025 campaign with a 4.34 ERA over 130.2 frames. Lord produced a 2.79 ERA in 38.2 innings out of the bullpen. He also registered a 108:43 K:BB during his rookie season.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Shane Smith give up one hit in six innings as White Sox rout Nationals, 8-0

Shane Smith took a perfect game into the sixth inning, Brooks Baldwin homered and drove in three, and the Chicago White Sox limited the Washington Nationals to one hit in a 8-0 rou...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Nationals and White Sox meet in series rubber match

The Washington Nationals and Chicago White Sox play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

James Wood hits a tiebreaking homer as the Nationals edge the White Sox 6-5

James Wood hit a tiebreaking solo homer in Washington’s three-run seventh inning, and the Nationals beat the Chicago White Sox 6-5

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

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