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Josh Bell and Nathaniel Lowe homered, and the Washington Nationals avoided a season-opening series sweep with a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.

The Toronto Blue Jays put right-hander Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list Sunday because of inflammation in his right thumb.

Kyle Schwarber's three-run shot - his second homer in two games - was the big blow in a five-run sixth inning, and Brandon Marsh's three-run drive in the seventh that drew "Let's go, Phillies!" chants at Nationals Park lifted Philadelphia to an 11-6 ...

Shohei Ohtani and Clayton Kershaw joined their Los Angeles Dodgers teammates in sticking their fists out to show off their glittering World Series rings in a ceremony Friday night.

After slugging his first home run with the New York Mets on Friday night, Juan Soto insisted he isn't burdened by the lofty expectations to perform after signing his record deal.

The jeers greeted the announcement of Bryce Harper's name during pregame introductions at Nationals Park on Thursday. And when he stepped to the plate in the top of the first inning. Again in the fourth.

Alec Bohm hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the 10th inning Thursday, and J.T. Realmuto added a two-run triple, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals for a successful start to their NL East title defense.

Tyler O'Neill hit a three-run home run, extending his major league record by homering for a sixth straight opening day, and the Baltimore Orioles hit a franchise record six opening day home runs to rout the Blue Jays 12-2 on Thursday.

Optimism filled the Navy Yard air on Thursday as the Washington Nationals pumped up the pageantry ahead of the season opener against the Philadelphia Phillies.

The cherry blossoms are blooming, and the Nationals are back in the District to open the MLB season on Thursday. Spring couldn't come fast enough for current and former federal workers who've endured a turbulent winter.