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Nationals closer Drew Storen gave up four runs in the ninth inning of Friday night's Game 5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Thom Loverro: Nationals have gut-wrenching introduction to postseason baseball

Thom Loverro · October 12, 2012 4:00 am

Tonight’s Winner

William Kristol · October 12, 2012 2:07 am

Werth’s homer in ninth keeps Nationals alive in NL Division Series

Werth’s homer in ninth keeps Nationals alive in NL Division Series

Brian McNally · October 11, 2012 4:00 am

Nick Wass/AP
Jayson Werth's 14th career postseason homer gave the Nationals a victory over the Cardinals in Game 5 of the National League Division Series on Thursday.

Rick Snider: Nationals getting their money’s Werth

Rick Snider · October 11, 2012 4:00 am

Nick Wass/AP
Washington Nationals starter Ross Detwiler allowed one unearned run in six innings Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 4 of the National League Division Series.

Detwiler makes sure the Nationals’ season isn’t over

Brian McNally · October 11, 2012 4:00 am

Werth hits walk-off homer to keep Nationals alive in NLDS

Werth hits walk-off homer to keep Nationals alive in NLDS

Brian McNally · October 11, 2012 4:00 am

Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Edwin Jackson allowed four runs on eight hits in five innings Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Jackson struggles as Nationals are left on the brink in the NL Division Series

Brian McNally · October 10, 2012 4:00 am

St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran, left, slides into home plate past Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki for a run on a single by Matt Holliday in the eighth inning of Game 3 of the National League division baseball series on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Rick Snider: Nationals not ready for this stage?

Rick Snider · October 10, 2012 4:00 am

Bill Boyce/AP
Left-hander Ross Detwiler, who will start Game 4 for the Nationals, allowed seven runs in 2 1/3 innings in a 10-4 loss to the Cardinals on Sept. 30.

Thom Loverro: The Nationals’ season now rests on the arm of Detwiler

Thom Loverro · October 10, 2012 4:00 am

Nick Wass/AP
Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman went 2-for-4 with a strikeout Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Nationals on verge of elimination after rout in first D.C. playoff game since 1933

Brian McNally · October 10, 2012 4:00 am

Graeme Jennings/The Washington Examiner
A crowd of 45,017 -- the largest in Nationals Park history -- wasn't dissuaded from attending despite an early afternoon start time that meant many had to skip school or work.

Nationals Park full as D.C. hosts its first major league postseason game since 1933

Craig Stouffer · October 10, 2012 4:00 am

Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP
Nats righty Edwin Jackson, who will start Wednesday's Game 3, went 10-11 with a 4.03 ERA in his first season in Washington.

Postseason baseball is nothing new for Nationals’ Jackson

Brian McNally · October 9, 2012 4:00 am