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Braves bring 5-game road win streak into game against the Nationals

The Atlanta Braves visit the Washington Nationals trying to extend a five-game road winning streak

7 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Giants bring 3-game road win streak into matchup with the Nationals

The San Francisco Giants hit the road against the Washington Nationals looking to prolong a three-game road winning streak

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Homers, scores thrice Saturday Wood went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, hit-by-pitch, two walks, two RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Giants.

Impact Wood led off the game with a solo homer against Adrian Houser. He was then hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the second inning. Wood has now homered in back-to-back games and has seven on the season. Six of them have come over his last 13 contests. He also has multiple walks in four games during that span. On the season, Wood is slashing .256/.385/.570 with seven long balls, 18 RBI, 20 runs scored, four stolen bases and a 16:33 BB:K across 104 plate appearances.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Giants escape a big jam in the 10th, outlast Nationals 7-6 in 12 innings

Matt Chapman’s RBI single in the 12th inning lifted the San Francisco Giants to their third straight victory, 7-6 over the Washington Nationals

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Giants vs. Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers – April 18 Casey Schmitt and the San Francisco Giants will take the field against the Washington Nationals and James Wood on Saturday at 4:05 p.m. ET,...

2 DAYS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Nationals take home losing streak into matchup with the Giants

The Washington Nationals host the San Francisco Giants looking to stop a three-game home losing streak

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Late homer Friday Wood went 1-for-5 with a solo home run during the Nationals' 10-5 loss to the Giants on Friday.

Impact Wood made Friday's score more respectable with a solo shot in the seventh inning. It was his sixth home run of the season, five of which have come over his last 12 outings since April 5. In that 12-game span, Wood has gone 17-for-47 (.362) with 13 RBI, four steals, 13 runs scored and 10 walks.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ramos hits 3-run homer, Webb works six innings as the Giants beat the Nationals 10-5

Heliot Ramos hit a three-run homer, Logan Webb struck out six in six solid innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 10-5 on Friday night

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Nationals start 3-game series at home against the Giants

The Washington Nationals host the San Francisco Giants to start a three-game series

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

James Wood singles to score automatic runner in the 10th, Nationals beat Pirates 8-7

James Wood singled to score automatic runner Jorbit Vivas in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Pirates face the Nationals leading series 2-1

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Washington Nationals, leading the series 2-1

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Carmen Mlodzinski tosses 6 dominant innings as the Pirates top the Nationals 2-0

Carmen Mlodzinski allowed two hits over a career-high six innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Washington Nationals 2-0

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Pirates face the Nationals leading series 1-0

The Pittsburgh Pirates face the Washington Nationals, leading the series 1-0

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Soriano, Wood earn Player of the Week honors Angels right-hander José Soriano continued his torrid start to 2026 and Nationals outfielder James Wood put on an absolute hitting clinic on...

6 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Nationals take 3-game road win streak into game against the Pirates

The Washington Nationals visit the Pittsburgh Pirates looking to prolong a three-game road winning streak

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Smacks homer in win Wood went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and two runs scored during Sunday's 8-6 win over the Brewers.

Impact One day after lighting up the Brewers to the tune of four hits and an RBI, Wood followed that up by reaching base three times including a fourth-inning homer to tie the game at one. It was the 23-year-old's fifth homer of the season and also his 14th RBI, a mark tied for seventh in MLB. His .274..392/.613 slash line is also evidence of the hot start the young outfielder is enjoying to start the 2026 campaign.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

James Wood does something Nationals history has barely seen in wild win over Brewers | Sporting News Rodney Knuppel

APRIL 13 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Nationals vs Brewers Highlights | MLB on FOX

APRIL 13 • FOX SPORTS

Nationals' James Wood shaking off poor finish to 2025, tearing up MLB, creating trade deadline drama | Sporting News Washington's young slugger made the NL All-Star team last season, but slumped during the second half, raising concerns.

APRIL 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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

Deadspin | James Wood helps Nationals come back vs. mistake-prone Brewers Deadspin | James Wood helps Nationals come back vs. mistake-prone Brewers

APRIL 11 • DEADSPIN.COM

Nationals take on the Brewers after Wood's 4-hit game

The Washington Nationals play the Milwaukee Brewers after James Wood had four hits on Friday in a 7-3 win over the Brewers

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Four-hit night against Milwaukee Wood went 4-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-3 win over the Brewers.

Impact Wood doubled off left-hander Aaron Ashby to lead off the game and then scored on a Curtis Mead single. Wood then singled in the sixth and eighth innings before driving home a run with his second double of the game in the ninth. After a slow start to the season, Wood has been one of the league's hottest hitters over the past week. He's now slashing .268/.359/.571 with five doubles, four home runs, 11 RBI, 12 runs scored, one stolen base and an 8:19 BB:K across 56 plate appearances. Wood's 33.9 percent strikeout rate is still too high, but he's doing damage when he does put the ball in play.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Vivas and Millas drive in runs as Nationals succeed on 3 bunts in 4-run 9th to beat Brewers 7-3

Jorbit Vivas and Drew Millas drove in runs with two of Washington’s three successful bunts in a four-run ninth inning that lifted the Nationals over Milwaukee Brewers 7-3

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Brewers play the Nationals in first of 3-game series

The Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series at home against the Washington Nationals on Friday

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

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