Wainwright, Molina tie battery record in Cards' loss to NatsYadier Molina homered twice on a day he paired with St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright to tie the major league record fof 324 starts by a battery in an 11-6 loss to the Washington Nationals.
Scherzer exits with side fatigue, Mets fall to NationalsMets ace Max Scherzer exited with left side fatigue after five sharp innings and 67 pitches and NL East-leading New York lost to the Washington Nationals 7-1.
Corbin ends Nats' starting pitcher wins drought, beats RedsMajor league losses leader Patrick Corbin ended Washingtonโs record 43-game drought without a starting pitcher earning a victory as the Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 to avoid a series sweep.
Blocking the plate call on review helps Nats top Padres 4-3San Diego and new slugger Juan Soto repeatedly failed to come through in the clutch against his former club, and the last-place Washington Nationals beat the wild-card-chasing Padres 4-3.