Ross Detwiler

Anyone looking for evidence of how hard Bryce Harper plays the game needs to look no further than the blood on the Dodger Stadium wall. Harper was injured and left Monday's game after he ran face-first into the fence attempting to catch A.J. Ellis'...

WASHINGTON — It seems like eons ago that Jeff Samardzija beat the Pirates on opening day at PNC Park in a start Cubs manager Dale Sveum called the best game Samardzija had pitched. "I'd say 'pitch' is the key word there," Samardzija said...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Washington Nationals - INSIDE PITCH Nationals' third baseman Ryan Zimmerman continues to have the backing of manager Davey Johnson despite his defensive issues. The question is -- for how long? Zimmerman's always...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Chicago Cubs - INSIDE PITCH The Cubs are an epic fail with runners in scoring position. During this week's two-game series against St. Louis, manager Dale Sveum marveled that the Cardinals were hitting about .330...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Washington Nationals - INSIDE PITCH The Nationals recent hot streak parallels the resurgence of Adam LaRoche and Ryan Zimmerman. On Wednesday, Zimmerman went 3-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in the Nationals' 5-...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Nationals 7, Cubs 3 Nationals 7, Cubs 3: Ian Desmond went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs and Ross Detwiler pitched effectively into the seventh as host Washington claimed the opener of a three-game set. Desmond's two-run blast...

The Sports Xchange By David Driver, The Sports Xchange Nationals 7, Cubs 3 WASHINGTON -- Ian Desmond scored three runs and had three hits, including a home run, and hot-hitting Adam LaRoche had two hits and scored twice as the Nationals beat the Cubs...

WASHINGTON -- Starlin Castro’s move to the leadoff spot Friday was due to “a process of elimination,” Cubs manager Dale Sveum said. Dave Sappelt had been in the leadoff spot against left-handers before being sent to the minors last...

The Sports Xchange By David Driver, The Sports Xchange Desmond has big night to lead Nationals over Cubs WASHINGTON -- Ian Desmond is the latest in a list of Sarasota (Fla.) High School graduates who have made the Major Leagues, following in the...

Ian Desmond’s three hits included a two-run homer and an RBI double, and Danny Espinosa and Kurt Suzuki also drove in runs with doubles, helping the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-3 for their season-high fifth consecutive victory....

All games on WGN-AM 720. Season series: First meeting. Nationals 6-1 in 2012. Friday: 6:05 p.m., WGN-Ch. 9. RH Jeff Samardzija (1-4, 3.09) vs. LH Ross Detwiler (1-3, 2.50). Saturday: 3:05 p.m., CSN. RH Edwin Jackson (0-5, 6.39) vs. RH Stephen...

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Cubs at Nationals The Washington Nationals are starting to play like the team they were expected to be and they will try to continue their recent momentum _ and their four-game winning streak _ when they begin a three-game...