2014 Washington Nationals season

March 2026 November 2013 Washington Nationals Commentary, 2014 Washington Nationals preview 130508-A-DQ287-390.jpg 2014 National League East champions National League East Nationals Park Washington, D.C. 96–66 (.593) 1st Lerner Enterprises Mike Rizzo Matt Williams MASNWUSA(Bob Carpenter, FP Santangelo) WJFK 106.7 FMWashington Nationals Radio Network(Charlie Slowes, Dave Jageler) The 2014 Washington Nationals season was the Nationals' tenth season for the baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, the seventh season at Nationals Park, and the 46th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They finished the regular season with a record of 96–66, first place in the National League East and with the best record in the entire National League. However, they lost to the eventual World Series champion San Francisco Giants in the NLDS in four games. Offseason On October 31, 2013, the Nationals signed Matt Williams, previously the third base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks, as the new manager, replacing the retiring Davey Johnson.http://curlyw.mlblogs.com/2013/10/31/nationals-name-matt-williams-manager/ Nationals Name Matt Williams Manager Comack Amanda October 31, 2013 February 18, 2014 Curly W Live October 31, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131031162932/http://curlyw.mlblogs.com/2013/10/31/nationals-name-matt-williams-manager/ dead On November 25, 2013, they traded Fernando Abad to the Oakland Athletics for minor-leaguer John Wooten.Find Franchise Trade History between Washington Nationals & Oakland Athletics https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/trade-partners.cgi?franch_ID_1=WSN&franch_ID_2=OAK 2025-02-06 Baseball-Reference.com en They also traded relief pitcher Ian Krol and utility infielder Steve Lombardozzi Jr., along with pitching prospect Robbie Ray, to the Detroit Tigers for starting pitcher Doug Fister on December 2, 2013,http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/detroit-tigers-trade-doug-fister-to-washington-nationals-for-three-players?ymd=20131202&content_id=64343036&vkey=news_det Tigers send Fister to Nats for three players MLB.com December 2, 2013 February 18, 2014 Beck Jason https://web.archive.org/web/20131206034225/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/detroit-tigers-trade-doug-fister-to-washington-nationals-for-three-players?ymd=20131202&content_id=64343036&vkey=news_det December 6, 2013 dead mdy-all and acquired relief pitcher Jerry Blevins from the Oakland Athletics on December 11.http://curlyw.mlblogs.com/2013/12/11/nationals-acquire-lhp-jerry-blevins-from-athletics/ Nationals acquire LHP Jerry Blevins from Athletics Comack Amanda December 11, 2013 February 18, 2014 Curly W Live December 11, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131211214353/http://curlyw.mlblogs.com/2013/12/11/nationals-acquire-lhp-jerry-blevins-from-athletics/ dead The next day brought the signing of veteran outfielder Nate McLouth from the Baltimore Orioles,https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2013/12/12/nationals-officially-announce-signing-of-nate-mclouth/ Nationals officially announce signing of Nate McLouth Wagner James December 13, 2013 March 27, 2014 and on December 19, 2013, the Nationals sold Corey Brown to Oakland. On February 13, 2014, the Nationals traded Nathan Karns to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for José Lobatón, Felipe Rivero and Drew Vettleson.http://curlyw.mlblogs.com/2014/02/13/nationals-acquire-catcher-jose-lobaton-lhp-felipe-rivero-and-of-drew-vettleson-from-tampa-bay/ Nationals acquire catcher Jose Lobaton, LHP Felipe Rivero and OF Drew Vettleson from Tampa Bay February 13, 2014 February 18, 2014 Comack Amanda Curly W Live February 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140213223237/http://curlyw.mlblogs.com/2014/02/13/nationals-acquire-catcher-jose-lobaton-lhp-felipe-rivero-and-of-drew-vettleson-from-tampa-bay/ dead On March 14, 2014, Washington traded Koyie Hill to the Philadelphia Phillies for a player to be named later or cash,Find Franchise Trade History between Washington Nationals & Philadelphia Phillies https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/trade-partners.cgi?franch_ID_1=WSN&franch_ID_2=PHI 2024-10-24 Baseball-Reference.com en and the following day the Nationals received Brandon Laird from the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named later or cash.Find Franchise Trade History between Washington Nationals & Kansas City Royals https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/trade-partners.cgi?franch_ID_1=WSN&franch_ID_2=KCR 2024-10-24 Baseball-Reference.com en Spring training Spring training The Nationals held their 2014 spring training in Viera, Florida, with home games played at Space Coast Stadium. The Nationals finished their spring training schedule with a 15–13 record, good for sixth in the Grapefruit League. Among projected starters, catcher Wilson Ramos led the team with a .385 batting average, driving in 13 runs.http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=467092#gameType=%27S%27&sectionType=career&statType=1&season=2014&level=%27ALL%27 https://web.archive.org/web/20101207212941/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=467092#gameType=%27S%27&sectionType=career&statType=1&season=2014&level=%27ALL%27 dead December 7, 2010 Wilson Ramos Stats, Video Highlights, Photos, Bio MLB.com April 2, 2014 (Spring training) Young infielder Zach Walters hit at a .379 clip in 29 AB in his quest to make the Opening Day roster.http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=595025&c_id=was#gameType=%27S%27 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407074441/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=595025&c_id=was#gameType=%27S%27 dead April 7, 2014 Zach Walters Stats, Video Highlights, Photos, Bio MLB.com April 2, 2014 (Spring training) In the battle for the position of Opening Day second baseman, Anthony Rendon had 13 H, 6 RBI, and a .289 average,http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543685&c_id=was#gameType=%27S%27&sectionType=career&statType=1&season=2014&level=%27ALL%27 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407072600/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543685&c_id=was#gameType='S'&sectionType=career&statType=1&season=2014&level='ALL' dead April 7, 2014 Anthony Rendon Stats, Video Highlights, Photos, Bio MLB.com April 2, 2014 (Spring training) while Danny Espinosa hit only .226 in 53 AB.http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=457787&c_id=was#gameType=%27S%27&sectionType=career&statType=1&season=2014&level=%27ALL%27 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407072404/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=457787&c_id=was#gameType=%27S%27&sectionType=career&statType=1&season=2014&level=%27ALL%27 dead April 7, 2014 Danny Espinosa Stats, Video Highlights, Photos, Bio MLB.com April 2, 2014 (Spring training) For the most part, the pitchers were solid throughout the spring, posting a 3.68 ERA and allowing only 11 HRhttp://washington.nationals.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=was#game_type=%27S%27&season=2014&league_code=%27MLB%27&split=&playerType=ALL&sectionType=st&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1396464656137&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Team+pitching&season_type=ANY https://web.archive.org/web/20151220230325/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=was#game_type=%27S%27&season=2014&league_code=%27MLB%27&split=&playerType=ALL&sectionType=st&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1396464656137&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Team+pitching&season_type=ANY dead December 20, 2015 Sortable Team Stats MLB.com April 2, 2014 (Spring training Pitching) (compared with the 28 hit by the Nationalshttp://washington.nationals.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=was#game_type=%27S%27&season=2014&league_code=%27MLB%27&split=&playerType=ALL&sectionType=st&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1396464830535&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Team+hitting&season_type=ANY&sortColumn=hr&sortOrder=%27desc%27&extended=0 https://web.archive.org/web/20151220230325/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=was#game_type='S'&season=2014&league_code='MLB'&split=&playerType=ALL&sectionType=st&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1396464830535&elem=[object+Object]&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Team+hitting&season_type=ANY&sortColumn=hr&sortOrder='desc'&extended=0 dead December 20, 2015 Sortable Team Stats MLB.com April 2, 2014 (Spring training Hitting)). 2013 Cy Young candidate Jordan Zimmermann was dominant, compiling a 0.50 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 18 innings pitched. Rafael Soriano, however, had an extremely rough spring, as he finished with a 14.29 ERA. The Nationals, though, are still confident with him as their closer to start the season. Newly acquired left-handed reliever Jerry Blevins impressed with only 3 hits allowed in 9.1 innings pitched. Doug Fister, acquired in an offseason trade with the Detroit Tigers was only able to get through 5.1 innings this spring, struggling with inflammation in his elbow and a strained lateral muscle.Oz Mike March 27, 2014 Doug Fister leaves game with lat strain, doubtful for opening day rotation https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/doug-fister-leaves-game-with-lat-strain--status-uncertain-for-opening-day-rotation-202859941.html 2025-02-06 Yahoo! Sports https://web.archive.org/web/20160304224127/http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/doug-fister-leaves-game-with-lat-strain--status-uncertain-for-opening-day-rotation-202859941.html March 4, 2016 live Team news On March 19, the Nationals announced that for the third straight season, Stephen Strasburg would be the Opening Day starting pitcher.https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2014/03/19/stephen-strasburg-named-nationals-opening-day-starter-2/ Stephen Strasburg named Nationals opening day starter The Washington Post Kilgore Adam March 19, 2014 March 25, 2014 They opened on the road against the New York Mets on March 31. The Nationals home opener was April 4 against the Atlanta Braves. Regular season Opening Day On March 31, the Nationals began the regular season at Citi Field against the New York Mets, winning 9–7 in 10 innings. The score was tied 5–5 at the end of 9 innings, but in the top of the 10th Ian Desmond hit a sacrifice fly to score Jayson Werth, and Anthony Rendon hit a 3-run home run. The Mets rallied in the bottom of the 10th with a 2-run home run by David Wright, but were unable to catch up completely. The winning pitcher was Nationals reliever Aaron Barrett, who made his Major League debut with a perfect 9th inning, striking out two Mets. The losing pitcher was Mets reliever Jeurys Familia, who surrendered the sacrifice fly to Desmond.Ladson Bill March 31, 2014 Hang-tough Nats top Mets in 10 innings https://www.mlb.com/news/hang-tough-nats-top-mets-in-10-innings/c-70482720 2025-02-06 MLB.com During the game, catcher Wilson Ramos suffered an injury to his left hand and was removed in the 7th inning, replaced by José Lobatón. Later tests revealed that he had broken the hamate bone and was expected to be on the disabled list for 4–6 weeks.Ladson Bill April 2, 2014 Ramos to have hand surgery, miss a month https://www.mlb.com/news/nationals-catcher-wilson-ramos-to-have-hand-surgery/c-70650158 2025-02-06 MLB.com +Opening Day StartersName PositionDenard Span CFRyan Zimmerman 3BJayson Werth RFWilson Ramos CBryce Harper LFIan Desmond SSAdam LaRoche 1BAnthony Rendon 2BStephen Strasburg SP April Completing their opening series in New York on April 2 and 3, the Nationals swept the Mets to begin the season 3–0, accomplishing the feat despite the Ramos injury and a late scratch of starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (due to flu-like symptoms) before the third game of the series. Zimmermann was replaced by Tanner Roark, who was originally scheduled to pitch the following day. Much of the victory was due to the weakness of the Mets bullpen, who combined to surrender 12 of the 22 runs the Nats scored in the series.Ladson Bill April 3, 2014 Roark steps in to help seal sweep of Mets https://www.mlb.com/news/tanner-roark-steps-in-to-help-seal-sweep-of-mets/c-70806002 2025-02-06 MLB.com The Nationals home opener was on Friday, April 4 against the Atlanta Braves, who went 13–6 against the Nats in the 2013 season. Although they lost that game and the one the next day, the Nationals won the third game of the seriesSimon Andrew April 6, 2014 Desmond's clutch homer propels Nats over Braves https://www.mlb.com/news/ian-desmonds-clutch-homer-propels-nats-over-braves/c-71167196 2025-02-06 MLB.com and then proceeded to sweep the next series against the Miami Marlins to finish their first homestand 4–2 (7–2 overall).Ladson Bill April 10, 2014 Strasburg K's 12, Desmond slam caps Nats' sweep https://www.mlb.com/news/stephen-strasburg-strikes-out-12-as-nationals-finish-sweep-of-marlins/c-71626686 2025-02-06 MLB.com During that homestand, the team suffered from two health issues. Ryan Zimmerman left the April 5 game early with a sore throwing shoulder later described by manager Matt Williams as degenerative,Ladson Bill April 8, 2014 Williams: Zimmerman's right shoulder degenerative https://www.mlb.com/news/nationals-manager-matt-williams-says-third-baseman-ryan-zimmerman-has-degenerative-shoulder/c-71343900 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140413141825/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/was/nationals-manager-matt-williams-says-third-baseman-ryan-zimmerman-has-degenerative-shoulder?ymd=20140408&content_id=71343900&vkey=news_was April 13, 2014 2025-02-06 MLB.com but adjusted his throwing motion and returned to the starting lineup in the April 9 game.Ladson Bill April 10, 2014 Zim adjusts throwing motion, returns to hot corner https://www.mlb.com/news/zim-adjusts-throwing-motion-returns-to-hot-corner/c-71511596 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140413130708/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140409&content_id=71506234&notebook_id=71511596&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was April 13, 2014 2025-02-06 MLB.com Meanwhile, Scott Hairston went on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain and was replaced by Tyler Moore.Ladson Bill April 6, 2014 Nats place Hairston on the DL, recall Moore http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140406&content_id=71148216&notebook_id=71148702&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was https://web.archive.org/web/20160306075835/http://m.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/71148702 2016-03-06 MLB.com The Nationals then traveled to Atlanta to face the Braves again on April 11–13, followed by a trip to Miami on April 14–16. They lost the first two games of the road trip, and suffered additional injuries. On the 11th, Denard Span collided with Braves second baseman Dan Uggla on the basepaths and was subsequently put on the 7-day concussion disabled list. The Nats called up outfielder Steven Souza to replace Span and, concerned about overworking the bullpen, optioned Aaron Barrett to the AAA Syracuse Chiefs and called up reliever Blake Treinen.Ladson Bill April 13, 2014 Span to 7-day DL; Souza, Treinen come up https://www.mlb.com/news/span-to-7-day-dl-souza-treinen-come-up/c-71854622 2025-02-06 MLB.com The next day, Ryan Zimmerman got picked off second base and broke his thumb diving back into the bag. Zimmerman is expected to be out 4–6 weeks.Ladson Bill April 13, 2014 Zimmerman out 4-6 weeks with broken thumb https://www.mlb.com/news/zimmerman-out-4-6-weeks-with-broken-thumb/c-71868090 2025-02-06 MLB.com https://web.archive.org/web/20250223142209/https://www.mlb.com/news/zimmerman-out-4-6-weeks-with-broken-thumb/c-71868090 February 23, 2025 live The Nats placed Zimmerman on the 15-day disabled list and called up infielder Zach Walters in response.https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2014/04/13/nationals-place-ryan-zimmerman-on-15-day-dl/ Nationals place Ryan Zimmerman on 15-day DL, call up Zach Walters The Washington Post Wagner James April 13, 2014 April 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140414111705/http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2014/04/13/nationals-place-ryan-zimmerman-on-15-day-dl/ April 14, 2014 live The Braves completed the sweep the next day.Ladson Bill April 13, 2014 Gio hit hard as Nationals drop series finale https://www.mlb.com/news/gio-gonzalez-hit-hard-as-nationals-drop-series-finale/c-71919512 2025-02-06 MLB.com https://web.archive.org/web/20250223141906/https://www.mlb.com/news/gio-gonzalez-hit-hard-as-nationals-drop-series-finale/c-71919512 February 23, 2025 live The Nationals took two games out of three in Miami before returning home.De Nicola Christina April 16, 2014 Nats go deep twice to rally past Fernandez, Marlins https://www.mlb.com/news/washington-nationals-go-deep-twice-to-rally-past-jose-fernandez-miami-marlins/c-72330490 2025-02-06 MLB.com In the next homestand, the Nationals hosted four games against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 17–20, three against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on April 21–23, and four against the San Diego Padres on April 24–27. They split the series with the Cardinals, two games apiece.Ladson Bill April 20, 2014 Nats edge Cards in ninth on Span's walk-off sac fly https://www.mlb.com/news/nationals-edge-cardinals-on-denard-spans-walk-off-sacrifice-fly-in-ninth-inning/c-72763544 2025-02-06 MLB.com https://web.archive.org/web/20250223141917/https://www.mlb.com/news/nationals-edge-cardinals-on-denard-spans-walk-off-sacrifice-fly-in-ninth-inning/c-72763544 February 23, 2025 live On the 18th, they optioned Treinen back to AAA Syracuse and called up left-hander Xavier Cedeño, citing a desire to give Treinen time to work up to being a starting pitcher,Ladson Bill April 19, 2014 Nats recall lefty Cedeno, send down righty Treinen https://www.mlb.com/news/washington-nationals-recall-xavier-cedeno-option-blake-treinen/c-72528546 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140508043055/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140418&content_id=72540478&notebook_id=72528546&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was May 8, 2014 2025-02-06 MLB.com and on the 19th they reinstated Denard Span from the 7-day concussion disabled list, optioning Souza back to Syracuse.Simon Andrew April 19, 2014 Nationals reinstate Span from 7-day DL https://www.mlb.com/news/nationals-reinstate-denad-span-from-7-day-dl/c-72639684 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140508042830/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140419&content_id=72639684&vkey=news_was&c_id=was May 8, 2014 2025-02-06 MLB.com The 3-game series against the Angels was their first interleague series of 2014. The Nationals lost the first two games of the series, especially notable because in the game on April 22, the Angels' Albert Pujols hit his 499th and 500th career home runs off of starter Taylor Jordan,Ladson Bill April 22, 2014 Jordan on wrong end of history in Nats' loss to Halos https://www.mlb.com/news/jordan-on-wrong-end-of-history-in-nats-loss-to-halos/c-72981664 2025-02-06 MLB.com becoming the twenty-sixth member of the 500 home run club.ESPN.com news services April 23, 2014 Albert Pujols hits 500th career HR https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/10824476/albert-pujols-los-angeles-angels-hits-500th-career-homer May 14, 2014 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20170507125031/http://www.espn.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/10824476/albert-pujols-los-angeles-angels-hits-500th-career-homer/ May 7, 2017 live The Nats did avoid the sweep with a four-run walk-off rally in the bottom of the ninth inning on April 23.Ladson Bill April 23, 2014 Werth, LaRoche rally Nats for walk-off win vs. Halos https://www.mlb.com/news/werth-laroche-rally-nats-for-walk-off-win-vs-halos/c-73095046 2025-02-06 MLB.com They went on to split the series with the Padres,Ladson Bill April 27, 2014 Flu-ridden Jordan, shaky bullpen spell Nats' defeat https://www.mlb.com/news/flu-ridden-taylor-jordan-shaky-bullpen-spell-nats-defeat/c-73562562 2025-02-06 MLB.com but Bryce Harper injured his left thumb on April 25; the injury was initially believed to be a jammed thumb,Ladson Bill April 25, 2014 Harper day to day after jamming left thumb https://www.mlb.com/news/harper-day-to-day-after-jamming-left-thumb/c-73364346 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140515002138/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140425&content_id=73335662&notebook_id=73364346&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was May 15, 2014 2025-02-06 MLB.com but was later reevaluated as a sprain, forcing the Nationals to put Harper on the 15-day disabled list and again call up Steven Souza from AAA Syracuse.http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140427&content_id=73546142&vkey=news_was&c_id=was https://web.archive.org/web/20140503122649/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140427&content_id=73546142&vkey=news_was&c_id=was dead May 3, 2014 Nationals lose Harper to DL with thumb sprain MLB.com Ladson Bill April 27, 2014 May 14, 2014 The game of April 26 was notable for Nationals starter Tanner Roark pitching his first career complete game shutout.Smith Elliot April 26, 2014 Dominant Roark blanks punchless Padres https://www.mlb.com/news/nationals-dominant-tanner-roark-blanks-punchless-padres/c-73437564 2025-02-06 MLB.com The Nationals finished the month of April with a road trip to play two games against the Houston Astros in interleague play on April 29–30. Before the series, it was announced that Harper's thumb injury was even more serious than previously reported, requiring surgery and sidelining him for at least two months.http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/was/bryce-harper-undergoes-surgery-to-repair-torn-ligament-in-thumb?ymd=20140428&content_id=73660666&vkey=news_was https://web.archive.org/web/20140503015640/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/was/bryce-harper-undergoes-surgery-to-repair-torn-ligament-in-thumb?ymd=20140428&content_id=73660666&vkey=news_was dead May 3, 2014 Harper's return from surgery could be after break MLB.com Ladson Bill April 28, 2014 May 14, 2014 The Nationals also optioned starter Taylor Jordan to AAA Syracuse, calling up right-handed reliever Ryan Mattheus; the Nats had sufficient off-days that they believed they could go with a four-man rotation until Doug Fister's projected return on May 6.http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/was/sources-nationals-send-taylor-jordan-to-triple-a-recall-ryan-mattheus?ymd=20140429&content_id=73690856&vkey=news_was https://web.archive.org/web/20140515002137/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/was/sources-nationals-send-taylor-jordan-to-triple-a-recall-ryan-mattheus?ymd=20140429&content_id=73690856&vkey=news_was dead May 15, 2014 Sources: Nats send Jordan to Triple-A, recall Mattheus MLB.com Ladson Bill April 29, 2014 May 14, 2014 The Nationals then proceeded to sweep the short series against the Astros,Abshire Chris May 1, 2014 Rendon's big night boosts Zimmermann in Houston https://www.mlb.com/news/rendons-big-night-boosts-jordan-zimmermann-nationals/c-73842000 2025-02-06 MLB.com and Jordan Zimmermann won his 45th game as a National, surpassing Liván Hernández for the club record since the team moved from Montreal in 2005.http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140501&content_id=73927950&vkey=news_was&c_id=was https://web.archive.org/web/20140514235123/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140501&content_id=73927950&vkey=news_was&c_id=was dead May 14, 2014 Zimmermann sets Nationals mark for wins MLB.com Abshire Chris May 1, 2014 May 14, 2014 June Although at 5 hours 22 minutes not the longest Nationals game in terms of time elapsed, the 16-inning game on June 24, 2014, against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park in Milwaukee was the longest game in Nationals history at the time in terms of the number of innings played.https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/ryan-zimmermans-homer-in-16th-inning-caps-the-longest-game-in-nationals-history/2014/06/25/9783ff7c-fbf5-11e3-b1f4-8e77c632c07b_story.html Wagner, James Ryan Zimmerman's homer in 16th inning caps the longest game in Nationals' history June 25, 2014 The Washington Post October 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006105248/http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/ryan-zimmermans-homer-in-16th-inning-caps-the-longest-game-in-nationals-history/2014/06/25/9783ff7c-fbf5-11e3-b1f4-8e77c632c07b_story.html October 6, 2014 live August After a 1–0 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Nationals Park, Washington's winning streak extended to 10. Of those 10 victories, seven were by one run and six were walk-off wins.http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-rt-bbo-newstagreuters-com0000newsml-sxdd80ba1-20140821-sxc-story.html Wagner, James Game roundup: Nationals claim tenth straight win Chicago Tribune Reuters August 22, 2014 October 5, 2014 September Washington defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers, 8–5, in a 14-inning game on September 3 that lasted 5 hours 34 minutes – the longest game in Nationals history at the time in terms of time elapsed.https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/laroche-drives-in-five-as-nationals-rally-past-dodgers-in-14-innings-8-5/2014/09/03/541d95fe-33a9-11e4-9e92-0899b306bbea_story.html Kilgore, Adam LaRoche drives in five as Nationals rally past Dodgers in 14 innings, 8-5 September 3, 2014 The Washington Post October 5, 2014 On September 16, the Nationals defeated the Atlanta Braves, 3-0, in Atlanta to clinch the National League East Division for the second time in three years. On September 26, in the first game of a doubleheader at Nationals Park, the Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 4-0 and clinched the best record in the National League, also for the second time in three years.Vingan Adam September 26, 2014 Nationals Clinch Home-Field Advantage Throughout National League Playoffs https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/nationals-clinch-home-field-advantage-throughout-playoffs/2071773/ 2025-02-06 NBC4 Washington https://web.archive.org/web/20250223142017/https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/nationals-clinch-home-field-advantage-throughout-playoffs/2071773/ February 23, 2025 live On September 28, in the final game of the regular season, Jordan Zimmermann threw the first no-hitter in Nationals history in a 1-0 victory over the Marlins at Nationals Park. It was the fifth no-hitter in the history of the franchise since it began play in Montreal in 1969, and the first since Dennis Martínez pitched a perfect game for the Montreal Expos on July 28, 1991 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.The other previous no-hitters in Montreal-Washington franchise history were by Bill Stoneman against the Philadelphia Phillies on April 17, 1969, by Stoneman against the New York Mets on October 2, 1972, and by Charlie Lea against the San Francisco Giants on May 10, 1981. (See Svrluga, Barry, "Masterpieces", The Washington Post, September 29, 2014, Page D9.) It was also the first no-hitter for a Washington major-league baseball pitcher since Bobby Burke of the original Washington Senators pitched one against the Boston Red Sox in a game at Griffith Stadium on August 8, 1931, and only the third in history for a Washington major-league team.http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/2014/09/28/a3d93e30-4732-11e4-891d-713f052086a0_story.html Kilgore, Adam Jordan Zimmermann throws no-hitter in Nationals' regular season finale September 28, 2014 The Washington Post October 5, 2014Svrluga Barry September 29, 2014 Masterpieces The Washington Post D9The only other no-hitter in Washington major-league baseball history was by Walter Johnson for the original Washington Senators against the Boston Red Sox on July 1, 1920. (See Svrluga, Barry, "Masterpieces", The Washington Post, September 29, 2014, Page D9.) It was also only the fifth no-hitter in major-league baseball history pitched in the last game of the regular season; coincidentally, the last time it had happened was when Henderson Álvarez, the starting pitcher for Miami in Zimmermanns no-hitter, pitched one against the Detroit Tigers on September 29, 2013, in Miamis final game of the previous season.The only other no-hitters in major-league baseball history on the last day of the regular season were by Bumpus Jones for the Cincinnati Reds against the Pittsburgh Pirates on October 15, 1892; by Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, Paul Lindblad, and Rollie Fingers for the Oakland Athletics against the California Angels on September 28, 1975; and by Mike Witt for the California Angels against the Texas Rangers on September 30, 1984. (See Svrluga, Barry, "Masterpieces", The Washington Post, September 29, 2014, Page D9.) In the third inning of the September 28 game, center fielder Denard Span doubled to set a single-season record for hits by a Washington Nationals player with his 184th hit of the season.https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/steven-souza-jr-nationals-substitutes-help-preserve-jordan-zimmermanns-no-hitter/2014/09/28/572f4456-4757-11e4-b72e-d60a9229cc10_story.html Wagner, James When the Nationals use rookies like Stephen Souza Jr. in a no-hitter, there's a catch September 28, 2014 The Washington Post October 5, 2014 Season standings National League East Washington Nationals National League Wild Card Washington Nationals Record vs. opponents WSH Opening Day lineup +Opening Day StartersName Position Denard Span Center fielder Ryan Zimmerman Third basemanJayson Werth Right fielderWilson Ramos CatcherBryce Harper Left fielderIan Desmond ShortstopAdam LaRoche First basemanAnthony Rendon Second basemanStephen Strasburg Starting pitcher Notable transactions July 1, 2014: The Nationals sold minor-leaguer Brock Peterson to the Los Angeles Dodgers.Find Franchise Trade History between Washington Nationals & Los Angeles Dodgers https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/trade-partners.cgi?franch_ID_1=WSN&franch_ID_2=LAD 2024-10-24 Baseball-Reference.com en https://web.archive.org/web/20231102025520/https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/trade-partners.cgi?franch_ID_1=WSN&franch_ID_2=LAD November 2, 2023 live July 31, 2014: The Nationals traded Zach Walters to the Cleveland Indians for Asdrúbal Cabrera and cash.Find Franchise Trade History between Washington Nationals & Cleveland Guardians https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/trade-partners.cgi?franch_ID_1=WSN&franch_ID_2=CLE 2024-10-24 Baseball-Reference.com en https://web.archive.org/web/20231102032238/https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/trade-partners.cgi?franch_ID_1=WSN&franch_ID_2=CLE November 2, 2023 live Major league debuts Aaron Barrett (March 31, 2014) Taylor Hill (June 25, 2014) Steven Souza Jr. (April 13, 2014) Michael A. Taylor (August 12, 2014) Blake Treinen (April 12, 2014) Attendance The Nationals drew 2,579,389 fans at Nationals Park during the regular season in 2014, their third-highest attendance since arriving in Washington in 2005. It placed them seventh in attendance for the season among the 15 National League teams.2014 Washington Nationals Schedule https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WSN/2014-schedule-scores.shtml 2024-10-24 Baseball-Reference.com en Their highest attendance at a home game was on April 4, when they drew 42,834 for their home opener against the Atlanta Braves, while their lowest was 20,869 for a game against the Miami Marlins on April 10. Their average home attendance was 31,844 per game, third-highest since their arrival in Washington.Washington Nationals Attendance Records (1969-2025) https://www.baseball-almanac.com/teams/montattn.shtml 2024-10-24 Baseball Almanac https://web.archive.org/web/20241129080130/https://www.baseball-almanac.com/teams/montattn.shtml November 29, 2024 live Game log Legend Nationals win Nationals loss PostponementBoldNationals team member background:#ba122b;color:#fff; 2014 game log y background:#11225b;color:white; March (1–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 1 || March 31 || @ Mets || 9–7 (10) || Barrett (1–0) || Familia (0–1) || || 42,442 || 1–0 |- y background:#11225b;color:white; April (15–12) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 2 || April 2 || @ Mets || 5–1 || González (1–0) || Colón (0–1) || || 29,146 || 2–0 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 3 || April 3 || @ Mets || 8–2 || Roark (1–0) || Wheeler (0–1) || || 20,561 || 3–0 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 4 || April 4 || Braves || 2–1 || Avilán (1–0) || Clippard (0–1) || Kimbrel (3) || 42,834 || 3–1 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 5 || April 5 || Braves || 6–2 || Teherán (1–1) || Strasburg (0–1) || || 37,841 || 3–2 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 6 || April 6 || Braves || 2–1 || Blevins (1–0) || Wood (1–1) || Soriano (1) || 34,327 || 4–2 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 7 || April 8 || Marlins || 5–0 || González (2–0) || Álvarez (0–2) || || 21,728 || 5–2 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 8 || April 9 || Marlins || 10–7 || Clippard (1–1) || Mármol (0–1) || Soriano (2) || 21,190 || 6–2 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 9 || April 10 || Marlins || 7–1 || Strasburg (1–1) || Koehler (1–1) || || 20,869 || 7–2 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 10 || April 11 || @ Braves || 7–6 (10) || Avilán (2–1) || Blevins (1–1) || || 28,243 || 7–3 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 11 || April 12 || @ Braves || 6–3 || Wood (2–1) || Jordan (0–1) || Kimbrel (5) || 36,621 || 7–4 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 12 || April 13 || @ Braves || 10–2 || Harang (2–1) || González (2–1) || || 27,919 || 7–5 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 13 || April 14 || @ Marlins || 9–2 || Zimmermann (1–0) || Hand (0–1) || || 18,788 || 8–5 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 14 || April 15 || @ Marlins || 11–2 || Koehler (2–1) || Strasburg (1–2) || || 19,931 || 8–6 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 15 || April 16 || @ Marlins || 6–3 || Storen (1–0) || Dunn (0–2) || Soriano (3) || 20,178 || 9–6 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 16 || April 17 || Cardinals || 8–0 || Wainwright (3–1) || Jordan (0–2) || || 28,987 || 9–7 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 17 || April 18 || Cardinals || 3–1 || González (3–1) || Wacha (2–1) || Soriano (4) || 31,237 || 10–7 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 18 || April 19 || Cardinals || 4–3 || Lynn (4–0) || Zimmermann (1–1) || Rosenthal (5) || 41,084 || 10–8 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 19 || April 20 || Cardinals || 3–2 || Soriano (1–0) || Maness (0–1) || || 27,653 || 11–8 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 20 || April 21 || Angels || 4–2 || Salas (1–0) || Clippard (1–2) || Frieri (2) || 24,371 || 11–9 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 21 || April 22 || Angels || 7–2 || Skaggs (2–0) || Jordan (0–3) || || 21,915 || 11–10 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 22 || April 23 || Angels || 5–4 || Storen (2–0) || Frieri (0–2) || || 22,504 || 12–10 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 23 || April 24 || Padres || 4–3 (12) || Torres (1–0) || Stammen (0–1) || Street (8) || 22,904 || 12–11 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 24 || April 25 || Padres || 11–1 || Strasburg (2–2) || Erlin (1–3) || || 25,497 || 13–11 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 25 || April 26 || Padres || 4–0 || Roark (2–0) || Cashner (2–3) || || 31,590 || 14–11 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 26 || April 27 || Padres || 4–2 || Kennedy (2–3) || Detwiler (0–1) || Street (9) || 34,873 || 14–12 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 27 || April 29 || @ Astros || 4–3 || Clippard (2–2) || Fields (0–3) || Soriano (5) || 23,394 || 15–12 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 28 || April 30 || @ Astros || 7–0 || Zimmermann (2–1) || Oberholtzer (0–5) || || 25,172 || 16–12 |- y background:#11225b;color:white; May (11–15) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 29 || May 2 || @ Phillies || 5–3 || Blevins (2–1) || Adams (1–1) || Soriano (6) || 31,945 || 17–12 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 30 || May 3 || @ Phillies || 7–2 || Burnett (2–1) || Roark (2–1) || || 33,441 || 17–13 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 31 || May 4 || @ Phillies || 1–0 || Hernández (2–1) || González (3–2) || Papelbon (9) || 37,490 || 17–14 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 32 || May 5 || Dodgers || 4–0 || Barrett (2–0) || Greinke (5–1) || || 25,447 || 18–14 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 33 || May 6 || Dodgers || 8–3 || Kershaw (2–0) || Treinen (0–1) || || 30,143 || 18–15 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 34 || May 7 || Dodgers || 3–2 || Strasburg (3–2) || Haren (4–1) || Soriano (7) || 34,756 || 19–15 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 35 || May 9 || @ Athletics || 8–0 || Milone (1–3) || Fister (0–1) || || 20,159 || 19–16 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 36 || May 10 || @ Athletics || 4–3 (10) || Doolittle (1–2) || Storen (2–1) || || 36,067 || 19–17 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 37 || May 11 || @ Athletics || 9–1 || Kazmir (5–1) || González (3–3) || || 28,205 || 19–18 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 38 || May 12 || @ Diamondbacks || 6–5 || Clippard (3–2) || Reed (1–3) || Soriano (8) || 16,555 || 20–18 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 39 || May 13 || @ Diamondbacks || 3–1 || Arroyo (4–2) || Strasburg (3–3) || || 19,025 || 20–19 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 40 || May 14 || @ Diamondbacks || 5–1 || Clippard (4–2) || Ziegler (0–1) || || 18,325 || 21–19 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 41 || May 16 || Mets || 5–2 || Roark (3–1) || Niese (2–3) || Soriano (9) || 34,413 || 22–19 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 42 || May 17 || Mets || 5–2 || Colón (3–5) || González (3–4) || Mejía (1) || 41,225 || 22–20 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 43 || May 18 || Mets || 6–3 || Zimmermann (3–1) || Wheeler (1–4) || Soriano (10) || 36,965 || 23–20 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 44 || May 19 || Reds || 4–3 (15) || Ondrusek (1–2) || Detwiler (0–2) || || 24,505 || 23–21 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 45 || May 20 || Reds || 9–4 || Fister (1–1) || Cueto (4–3) || || 26,455 || 24–21 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 46 || May 21 || Reds || 2–1 || Simón (6–2) || Roark (3–2) || Chapman (3) || 28,944 || 24–22 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 47 || May 22 || @ Pirates || 3–1 || Vólquez (2–4) || Treinen (0–2) || Melançon (8) || 23,468 || 24–23 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 48 || May 23 || @ Pirates || 4–3 || Morton (1–6) || Zimmermann (3–2) || Grilli (5) || 31,592 || 24–24 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 49 || May 24 || @ Pirates || 3–2 || Hughes (3–1) || Strasburg (3–4) || Melançon (9) || 38,889 || 24–25 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 50 || May 25 || @ Pirates || 5–2 || Fister (2–1) || Liriano (0–5) || Soriano (11) || 38,047 || 25–25 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 51 || May 26 || Marlins || 3–2 || Eovaldi (4–2) || Roark (3–3) || Cishek (11) || 33,677 || 25–26 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbbbbb" |–|| May 27 || Marlins || colspan=6| Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for September 26 as part of a doubleheader |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 52 || May 28 || Marlins || 8–5 (10) || Slowey (1–0) || Blevins (2–2) || || 24,830 || 25–27 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 53 || May 30 || Rangers || 9–2 || Strasburg (4–4) || Lewis (4–4) || || 31,659 || 26–27 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 54 || May 31 || Rangers || 10–2 || Fister (3–1) || Tepesch (2–1) || || 35,164 || 27–27 |- y background:#11225b;color:white; June (17–11) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 55 || June 1 || Rangers || 2–0 || Darvish (5–2) || Roark (3–4) || Soria (11) || 32,813 || 27–28 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 56 || June 3 || Phillies || 7–0 || Zimmermann (4–2) || Buchanan (1–2) || || 25,291 || 28–28 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 57 || June 4 || Phillies || 8–4 || Strasburg (5–4) || Burnett (3–5) || || 33,614 || 29–28 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 58 || June 5 || Phillies || 4–2 || Fister (4–1) || Kendrick (1–6) || Soriano (12) || 33,016 || 30–28 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 59 || June 6 || @ Padres || 6–0 || Roark (4–4) || Ross (6–5) || || 25,346 || 31–28 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 60 || June 7 || @ Padres || 4–3 (11) || Benoit (2–0) || Stammen (0–2) || || 29,172 || 31–29 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 61 || June 8 || @ Padres || 6–0 || Zimmermann (5–2) || Stults (2–7) || || 27,046 || 32–29 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 62 || June 9 || @ Giants || 9–2 || Strasburg (6–4) || Vogelsong (4–3) || || 41,597 || 33–29 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 63 || June 10 || @ Giants || 2–1 || Fister (5–1) || Bumgarner (8–4) || Soriano (13) || 41,545 || 34–29 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 64 || June 11 || @ Giants || 6–2 || Roark (5–4) || Cain (1–4) || || 41,404 || 35–29 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 65 || June 12 || @ Giants || 7–1 || Hudson (7–2) || Treinen (0–3) || || 41,067 || 35–30 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 66 || June 13 || @ Cardinals || 1–0 || Lynn (7–4) || Zimmermann (5–3) || Rosenthal (18) || 41,519 || 35–31 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 67 || June 14 || @ Cardinals || 4–1 || Choate (1–2) || Strasburg (6–5) || Rosenthal (19) || 44,785 || 35–32 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 68 || June 15 || @ Cardinals || 5–2 || García (3–0) || Fister (5–2) || Rosenthal (20) || 45,325 || 35–33 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 69 || June 17 || Astros || 6–5 || Roark (6–4) || Keuchel (8–4) || Soriano (14) || 29,960 || 36–33 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 70 || June 18 || Astros || 6–5 || Barrett (3–0) || Downs (1–1) || Soriano (15) || 25,453 || 37–33 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 71 || June 19 || Braves || 3–0 || Floyd (2–2) || Zimmermann (5–4) || Kimbrel (21) || 32,193 || 37–34 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 72 || June 20 || Braves || 6–4 (13) || Buchter (1–0) || Blevins (2–3) || Walden (2) || 36,608 || 37–35 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 73 || June 21 || Braves || 3–0 || Fister (6–2) || Teherán (6–5) || Soriano (16) || 40,677 || 38–35 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 74 || June 22 || Braves || 4–1 || Roark (7–4) || Santana (5–5) || Soriano (17) || 39,473 || 39–35 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 75 || June 23 || @ Brewers || 3–0 || González (4–4) || Garza (4–5) || Clippard (1) || 31,102 || 40–35 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 76 || June 24 || @ Brewers || 4–2 (16) || Clippard (5–2) || Fiers (0–1) || Soriano (18) || 30,149 || 41–35 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 77 || June 25 || @ Brewers || 9–2 || Estrada (7–4) || Strasburg (6–6) || || 39,049 || 41–36 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 78 || June 26 || @ Cubs || 5–3 || Ramirez (1–1) || Stammen (0–3) || Rondón (9) || 28,867 || 41–37 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 79 || June 27 || @ Cubs || 7–2 || Hammel (7–5) || Roark (7–5) || || 30,683 || 41–38 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 80 || June 28 (1) || @ Cubs || 3–0 || González (5–4) || Beeler (0–1) || Soriano (19) || 35,770 || 42–38 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 81 || June 28 (2) || @ Cubs || 7–2 || Treinen (1–3) || Samardzija (2–7) || Detwiler (1) || 32,267 || 43–38 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 82 || June 30 || Rockies || 7–3 || Zimmermann (6–4) || Flande (0–1) || || 33,660 || 44–38 |- y background:#11225b;color:white; July (14–10) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 83 || July 1 || Rockies || 7–1 || Strasburg (7–6) || Friedrich (0–3) || || 26,033 || 45–38 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 84 || July 2 || Rockies || 4–3 || Fister (7–2) || Belisle (2–4) || Soriano (20) || 28,943 || 46–38 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 85 || July 4 || Cubs || 7–2 || Hammel (8–5) || Roark (7–6) || || 41,274 || 46–39 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 86 || July 5 || Cubs || 13–0 || González (6–4) || Villanueva (4–6) || || 38,473 || 47–39 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 87 || July 6 || Cubs || 2–1 || Clippard (6–2) || Strop (1–4) || Soriano (21) || 32,941 || 48–39 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 88 || July 7 || Orioles || 8–2 (11) || McFarland (2–2) || Stammen (0–4) || || 35,126 || 48–40 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbbbbb" |–|| July 8 || Orioles || colspan=6| Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for August 4 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 89 || July 9 || @ Orioles || 6–2 || Fister (8–2) || Norris (7–6) || || 35,575 || 49–40 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 90 || July 10 || @ Orioles || 4–3|| Chen (9–3) || González (6–5) || Britton (15) || 30,417 || 49–41 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 91 || July 11 || @ Phillies || 6–2 || Burnett (6–8) || Zimmermann (6–5) || || 30,094 || 49–42 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 92 || July 12 || @ Phillies || 5–3 (10) || Detwiler (1–2) || Diekman (3–3) || Soriano (22) || 32,072 || 50–42 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 93 || July 13 || @ Phillies || 10–3 || Roark (8–6) || Kendrick (4–9) || || 30,185 || 51–42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" |colspan=9| All–Star Break (July 14–17) |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 94 || July 18 || Brewers || 4–2 || Lohse (10–4) || Strasburg (7–7) || Rodríguez (28) || 39,373 || 51–43 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 95 || July 19 || Brewers || 8–3 || Roark (9–6) || Garza (6–7) || || 38,649 || 52–43 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 96 || July 20 || Brewers || 5–4 || Soriano (2–0) || Wooten (1–4) || || 36,373 || 53–43 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 97 || July 21 || @ Rockies || 7–2 || Fister (9–2) || Morales (5–5) || || 33,082 || 54–43 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 98 || July 22 || @ Rockies || 7–4 || Stammen (1–4) || Brown (0–1) || Soriano (23) || 36,874 || 55–43 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 99 || July 23 || @ Rockies || 6–4 || de la Rosa (11–6) || Strasburg (7–8) || || 30,728 || 55–44 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 100 || July 25 || @ Reds || 4–1 || Roark (10–6) || Simón (12–5) || Soriano (24) || 38,812 || 56–44 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 101 || July 26 || @ Reds || 1–0 || Cueto (11–6) || González (6–6) || Chapman (22) || 32,999 || 56–45 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 102 || July 27 || @ Reds || 4–2 || Fister (10–2) || Latos (2–3) || Soriano (25) || 31,982 || 57–45 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 103 || July 28 || @ Marlins || 7–6 || Dunn (8–5) || Soriano (2–1) || || 20,027 || 57–46 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 104 || July 29 || @ Marlins || 3–0 || Álvarez (8–5) || Strasburg (7–9) || Cishek (27) || 22,672 || 57–47 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 105 || July 30 || @ Marlins || 4–3 || Roark (11–6) || Hand (2–3) || Storen (1) || 26,319 || 58–47 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 106 || July 31 || Phillies || 10–4 || Bastardo (5–4) || González (6–7) || || 35,722 || 58–48 |- y background:#11225b;color:white; August (19–10) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 107 || August 1 || Phillies || 2–1 || Hernández (6–8) || Fister (10–3) || Papelbon (26) || 28,410 || 58–49 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 108 || August 2 || Phillies || 11–0 || Zimmermann (7–5) || Burnett (6–11) || || 36,155 || 59–49 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 109 || August 3 || Phillies || 4–0 || Strasburg (8–9) || Hamels (6–6) || || 30,038 || 60–49 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 110 || August 4 || Orioles || 7–3 || Gausman (6–3) || Roark (11–7) || || 42,181 || 60–50 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 111 || August 5 || Mets || 6–1 || Wheeler (7–8) || González (6–8) || || 40,686 || 60–51 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 112 || August 6 || Mets || 7–1 || Fister (11–3) || Niese (5–8) || || 26,701 || 61–51 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 113 || August 7 || Mets || 5–3 (13) || Stammen (2–4) || Torres (5–5) || || 38,611 || 62–51 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 114 || August 8 || @ Braves || 7–6 || Santana (11–6) || Strasburg (8–10) || Kimbrel (33) || 32,707 || 62–52 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 115 || August 9 || @ Braves || 4–1 (11) || Clippard (7–2) || Carpenter (4–2) || Soriano (26) || 36,832 || 63–52 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 116 || August 10 || @ Braves || 3–1 || Wood (8–9) || González (6–9) || Kimbrel (34) || 18,191 || 63–53 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 117 || August 12 || @ Mets || 7–1 || Fister (12–3) || Montero (0–3) || || 21,200 || 64–53 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 118 || August 13 || @ Mets || 3–2 || Zimmermann (8–5) || Colón (11–10) || Soriano (27) || 21,364 || 65–53 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 119 || August 14 || @ Mets || 4–1 || Strasburg (9–10) || Gee (4–5) || Soriano (28) || 22,782 || 66–53 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 120 || August 15 || Pirates || 5–4 || Roark (12–7) || Morton (5–12) || Soriano (29) || 36,945 || 67–53 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 121 || August 16 || Pirates || 4–3 || Thornton (1–0) || Wilson (3–3) || || 41,880 || 68–53 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 122 || August 17 || Pirates || 6–5 (11) || Detwiler (2–2) || Cumpton (3–4) || || 34,430 || 69–53 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 123 || August 18 || Diamondbacks || 5–4 (11) || Stammen (3–4) || Harris (0–3) || || 21,292 || 70–53 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 124 || August 19 || Diamondbacks || 8–1 || Strasburg (10–10) || Anderson (7–5) || || 26,827 || 71–53 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 125 || August 20 || Diamondbacks || 3–2 || Soriano (3–1) || Marshall (4–3) || || 24,113 || 72–53 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 126 || August 21 || Diamondbacks || 1–0 || Soriano (4–1) || Pérez (2–3) || || 32,311 || 73–53 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 127 || August 22 || Giants || 10–3 || Hudson (9–9) || Fister (12–4) || || 33,718 || 73–54 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 128 || August 23 || Giants || 6–2 || Zimmermann (9–5) || Lincecum (10–9) || || 34,137 || 74–54 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 129 || August 24 || Giants || 14–6 || Stammen (4–4) || Affeldt (3–2) || || 35,476 || 75–54 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 130 || August 25 || @ Phillies || 3–2 || Burnett (7–14) || Roark (12–8) || Papelbon (32) || 23,089 || 75–55 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 131 || August 26 || @ Phillies || 4–3 || Giles (3–1) || Clippard (7–3) || Papelbon (33) || 25,238 || 75–56 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 132 || August 27 || @ Phillies || 8–4 || Kendrick (7–11) || Fister (12–5) || || 33,183 || 75–57 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 133 || August 29 || @ Mariners || 8–3 || Zimmermann (10–5) || Hernández (13–5) || || 35,616 || 76–57 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 134 || August 30 || @ Mariners || 3–1 || Strasburg (11–10) || Elías (9–12) || Soriano (30)|| 32,894 || 77–57 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 135 || August 31 || @ Mariners || 5–3 || Iwakuma (13–6) || Roark (12–9) || Rodney (39) || 26,221 || 77–58 |- y background:#11225b;color:white; September (19–8) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 136 || September 1 || @ Dodgers || 6–4 || González (7–9) || Hernández (8–10) || Soriano (31)|| 41,857 || 78–58 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 137 || September 2 || @ Dodgers || 4–1 || Kershaw (17–3) || Fister (12–6) || Jansen (39)|| 43,352 || 78–59 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 138 || September 3 || @ Dodgers || 8–5 (14) || Treinen (2–3) || Correia (2–3) || || 38,404 || 79–59 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 139 || September 5 || Phillies || 9–8 (11) || Diekman (4–4) || Stammen (4–5) || Papelbon (34) || 27,437 || 79–60 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 140 || September 6 || Phillies || 3–1 || Burnett (8–15) || Roark (12–10) || Papelbon (35) || 37,408 || 79–61 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 141 || September 7 || Phillies || 3–2 || González (8–9) || Hamels (8–7) || Storen (2) || 29,108 || 80–61 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 142 || September 8 || Braves || 2–1 || Fister (13–6) || Minor (6–10) || Storen (3) || 25,448 || 81–61 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 143 || September 9 || Braves || 6–4 || Zimmermann (11–5) || Santana (14–8) || Storen (4) || 29,233 || 82–61 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 144 || September 10 || Braves || 6–2 || Harang (11–10) || Strasburg (11–11) || || 31,086 || 82–62 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 145 || September 11 || @ Mets || 6–2 || Roark (13–10) || Colón (13–12) || || 21,111 || 83–62 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 146 || September 12 || @ Mets || 4–3 || Gee (7–7) || González (8–10) || Mejía (26) || 25,792 || 83–63 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 147 || September 13 || @ Mets || 10–3 || Fister (14–6) || Wheeler (10–10) || || 28,849 || 84–63 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 148 || September 14 || @ Mets || 3–0 || Zimmermann (12–5) || Niese (8–11) || Storen (5) || 31,553 || 85–63 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 149 || September 15 || @ Braves || 4–2 || Strasburg (12–11) || Santana (14–9) || Storen (6) || 18,220 || 86–63 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 150 || September 16 || @ Braves || 3–0 || Roark (14–10) || Harang (11–11) || Storen (7) || 28,175 || 87–63 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 151 || September 17 || @ Braves || 3–1 || Wood (11–10) || Detwiler (2–3) || Kimbrel (44) || 26,643 || 87–64 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 152 || September 18 || @ Marlins || 6–2 || González (9–10) || Hand (3–8) || || 18,010 || 88–64 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 153 || September 19 || @ Marlins || 3–2 || Fister (15–6) || Koehler (9–10) || Storen (8) || 19,815 || 89–64 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 154 || September 20 || @ Marlins || 3–2 || Zimmermann (13–5) || Cosart (13–10) || Storen (9) || 20,983 || 90–64 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 155 || September 21 || @ Marlins || 2–1 || Strasburg (13–11) || Eovaldi (6–13) || Soriano (32) || 22,806 || 91–64 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 156 || September 23 || Mets || 4–2 || Roark (15–10) || Colón (14–13) || Storen (10) || 30,714 || 92–64 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbbbbb" |–|| September 24 || Mets || colspan=6| Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for September 25 as part of a doubleheader |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 157 || September 25 (1) || Mets || 7–4 || Torres (8–5) || Clippard (7-4) || Mejía (28) || 28,629 || 92–65 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 158 || September 25 (2) || Mets || 3–0 || González (10–10) || Wheeler (11–11) || Storen (11) || 26,439 || 93–65 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 159 || September 26 (1) || Marlins || 4–0 || Fister (16–6) || Cosart (4–4) || || 27,920 || 94–65 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 160 || September 26 (2)|| Marlins || 15–7 || Ramos (7–0) || Hill (0–1) || || 34,190 || 94–66 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 161 || September 27 || Marlins || 5–1 || Strasburg (14–11) || Eovaldi (6–14) || || 37,529 || 95–66 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 162 || September 28 || Marlins || 1–0 || Zimmermann (14–5) || Álvarez (12–7) || || 35,085 || 96–66 |- Postseason Postseason game log background:#ba122b;color:#fff; 2014 postseason game log (1–3) y background:#11225b;color:white; National League Division Series vs. NL Wild Card winner (1–3) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Series |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 1 || October 3 || Giants || 3–2 || Peavy (1–0) || Strasburg (0–1) || Casilla (1) || 44,035 || 0–1 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 2 || October 4 || Giants || 2–1 (18) || Petit (1–0) || Roark (0–1) || Strickland (1) || 44,035 || 0–2 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 3 || October 6 || @ Giants || 4–1 || Fister (1–0) || Bumgarner (0–1) || || 43,627 || 1–2 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 4 || October 7 || @ Giants || 3–2 || Strickland (1–0) || Thornton (0–1) || Casilla (2) || 43,464 || 1–3 |- Division Series 2014 National League Division Series Game 1, October 3 3:07 p.m. (EDT) at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. San Francisco SF 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 12 0 Washington WSH 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 6 0 Jake Peavy (1–0) Stephen Strasburg (0–1) Santiago Casilla (1) Bryce Harper (1), Asdrúbal Cabrera (1) 44,035 Game 2, October 4 5:37 p.m. (EDT) at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Game Two of the Division Series between the Nationals and the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park on October 4 lasted 18 innings before Brandon Belt's solo homer in the top of the 18th gave the Giants a 2-1 victory. It was the longest postseason game in Major League Baseball history by time, lasting 6 hours 23 minutes, and tied the postseason record for number of innings played.Rohan Tim 2014-10-05 18 Innings, Six Hours, One Huge Win for the Giants https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/05/sports/baseball/18-innings-six-hours-one-huge-win-for-the-giants.html?_r=0 2025-02-06 New York Times https://web.archive.org/web/20181028033627/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/05/sports/baseball/18-innings-six-hours-one-huge-win-for-the-giants.html?_r=0 October 28, 2018 live It was also the longest game in Nationals history both in terms of number of innings and time elapsed, in both cases breaking Nationals records set during the 2014 regular season. San Francisco SF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 8 0 Washington WAS 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 Yusmeiro Petit (1–0) Tanner Roark (0–1) Hunter Strickland (1) Brandon Belt (1) 44,035 Game 3, October 6 5:07 p.m. (EDT) at AT&T Park in San Francisco Washington WAS 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 4 7 0 San Francisco SF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 1 Doug Fister (1–0) Madison Bumgarner (0–1) Bryce Harper (2) 43,627 Game 4, October 7 9:07 p.m. (EDT) at AT&T Park in San Francisco Washington WAS 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 4 1 San Francisco SF 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 x 3 8 0 Hunter Strickland (1–0) Matt Thornton (0–1) Santiago Casilla (2) Bryce Harper (3) None 43,464 Roster 2014 Washington Nationals Roster Pitchers 30 Aaron Barrett 13 Jerry Blevins 31 Xavier Cedeño 36 Tyler Clippard 48 Ross Detwiler 58 Doug Fister 47 Gio González 55 Taylor Hill 38 Taylor Jordan 52 Ryan Mattheus 57 Tanner Roark 29 Rafael Soriano 35 Craig Stammen 22 Drew Storen 37 Stephen Strasburg 46 Matt Thornton 64 Blake Treinen 27 Jordan Zimmermann Catchers 41 Sandy León 59 José Lobatón 40 Wilson Ramos Infielders  3 Asdrúbal Cabrera 20 Ian Desmond 33 Greg Dobbs  8 Danny Espinosa 19 Kevin Frandsen 26 Jeff Kobernus 25 Adam LaRoche 12 Tyler Moore  6 Anthony Rendon  4 Zach Walters Outfielders  7 Scott Hairston 34 Bryce Harper 15 Nate McLouth 17 Nate Schierholtz 21 Steven Souza  2 Denard Span 18 Michael Taylor 28 Jayson Werth 11 Ryan Zimmerman Manager 9 Matt Williams Coaches 14 Bob Henley (third base) 53 Randy Knorr (bench) 24 Matt LeCroy (bullpen) 54 Steve McCatty (pitching) 39 Rick Schu (hitting) 32 Tony Tarasco (first base) 49 Mark Weidemaier (defensive positioning) Statistics Regular season Batting Table is sortable. Note: POS = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases Complete regular-season offensive statistics are available here. POS Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB C Wilson Ramos 88 341 32 91 12 0 11 47 .267 0 1B Adam LaRoche 140 494 73 128 19 0 26 92 .259 3 2B Danny Espinosa 114 333 31 73 14 3 8 27 .219 8 SS Ian Desmond 154 593 73 151 26 3 24 91 .255 24 3B Anthony Rendon 153 613 111 176 39 6 21 83 .287 17 LF Bryce Harper 100 352 41 96 10 2 13 32 .273 2 CF Denard Span 147 610 94 184 39 8 5 37 .302 31 RF Jayson Werth 147 534 85 156 37 1 16 82 .292 9 UT Ryan Zimmerman 61 214 26 60 19 1 5 38 .280 0 UT Kevin Frandsen 105 220 17 57 8 0 1 17 .259 0 C José Lobatón 66 214 18 50 9 0 2 12 .234 0 2B Asdrúbal Cabrera* 49 175 20 40 9 2 5 21 .229 3 LF Nate McLouth 79 139 10 24 6 0 1 7 .280 4 1B Tyler Moore Tyler Moore (baseball) 42 91 8 21 2 0 4 14 .231 0 UT Scott Hairston 61 77 6 16 4 0 1 8 .208 0 C Sandy León 20 64 7 10 1 0 1 3 .156 0 UT Zach Walters Zach Walters (baseball)* 32 39 7 8 1 0 3 5 .205 0 OF Michael Taylor Michael Taylor (baseball, born 1991) 17 39 5 8 3 0 1 5 .205 0 OF Nate Schierholtz* 23 40 3 9 1 1 1 4 .225 0 1B Greg Dobbs* 21 28 0 6 1 0 0 2 .214 0 OF Steven Souza 21 23 2 3 0 0 2 2 .130 0 2B Jeff Kobernus 4 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 P Stephen Strasburg 34 60 3 6 1 0 0 3 .100 0 P Tanner Roark 31 58 1 7 0 0 0 0 .121 0 P Jordan Zimmermann 32 55 3 10 1 0 0 1 .182 0 P Doug Fister 26 52 3 4 1 0 0 0 .077 0 P Gio Gonzalez 27 46 3 4 1 0 1 2 .087 0 P Blake Treinen 15 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 .083 0 P Taylor Jordan 5 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 .125 0 P Craig Stammen 49 7 0 2 1 0 0 0 .286 0 P Ross Detwiler 47 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 P Taylor Hill Taylor Hill (baseball) 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 0 P Tyler Clippard 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 P Xavier Cedeño 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 P Jerry Blevins 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 P Drew Storen 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 P Ryan Mattheus 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 P Matt Thornton Matt Thornton (baseball)* 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 P Rafael Soriano 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 P Aaron Barrett Aaron Barrett (baseball) 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 Team totals 162 5542 686 1403 265 27 152 635 .253 101 *Player played for multiple teams; batting statistics reflect time on Nationals only. Pitching Table is sortable. Note: Pos = Position; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts Complete regular-season pitching statistics are available here. Pos Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER BB K SP Stephen Strasburg 14 11 3.14 34 34 0 215.0198 86 75 43 242 SP Jordan Zimmermann 14 5 2.66 32 32 0 199.2185 67 59 29 182 SP Tanner Roark 15 10 2.85 31 31 0 198.2178 64 63 39 138 SP Doug Fister 16 6 2.41 25 25 0 164.0153 52 44 24 98 SP Gio Gonzalez 10 10 3.57 27 27 0 158.2134 66 63 56 162 CL Rafael Soriano 4 1 3.19 64 0 32 62.051 23 22 19 59 RP Tyler Clippard 7 4 2.18 75 0 1 70.147 22 17 23 82 RP Jerry Blevins 2 3 4.87 64 0 0 57.148 31 31 23 66 RP Drew Storen 2 1 1.12 65 0 11 56.144 8 7 11 46 RP Aaron Barrett Aaron Barrett (baseball) 3 0 2.66 50 0 0 40.233 17 12 20 49 RP Craig Stammen 4 5 3.84 49 0 0 72.278 34 31 14 56 RP Ross Detwiler 2 3 4.00 47 0 1 63.068 34 28 21 39 Blake Treinen 2 3 2.49 15 7 0 50.257 17 14 13 30 Taylor Jordan 0 3 5.61 5 5 0 25.234 20 16 8 17 RP Matt Thornton Matt Thornton (baseball)* 1 0 0.00 18 0 0 11.110 0 0 2 8 Taylor Hill Taylor Hill (baseball) 0 1 9.00 3 1 0 9.016 9 9 3 5 RP Ryan Mattheus 0 0 1.04 7 0 0 8.27 1 1 4 4 RP Xavier Cedeño 0 0 3.86 9 0 0 7.010 4 3 0 5 Team totals 96 66 3.03 162 162 45 1470.2 1351 555 495 352 1288 *Player played for multiple teams; pitching statistics reflect time on Nationals only. Team leaders Qualifying players only. Batting StatPlayerTotal Avg. Denard Span .302 HR Adam LaRoche 26 RBI Adam LaRoche 92 R Anthony Rendon 111 H Denard Span 184 SB Denard Span 31 Rendons runs scored total was the highest for any individual player in the National League during the regular season.2014 National League Batting Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2014-batting-leaders.shtml 2024-10-24 Baseball-Reference.com en https://web.archive.org/web/20150929191252/http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2014-batting-leaders.shtml September 29, 2015 live Spans hit total set a new single-season Washington Nationals record. Pitching Stat Player Total W Doug Fister 16 L Stephen Strasburg 11 ERA Doug Fister 2.41 SO Stephen Strasburg 242 SV Rafael Soriano 32 IP Stephen Strasburg 215.0 Postseason Batting Table is sortable. Note: POS = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases Complete postseason offensive statistics are available here. POS Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB P Aaron Barrett Aaron Barrett (baseball) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 P Jerry Blevins 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 2B Asdrúbal Cabrera 4 15 2 3 1 0 1 2 .200 0 P Tyler Clippard 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 SS Ian Desmond 4 18 2 3 0 0 0 0 .167 1 2B Danny Espinosa 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 P Doug Fister 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 UT Kevin Frandsen 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 P Gio Gonzalez 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 LF Bryce Harper 4 17 4 5 1 0 3 4 .294 0 1B Adam LaRoche 4 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 .056 0 C José Lobatón 0 – – – – – – – – – C Wilson Ramos 4 17 1 2 0 0 0 0 .118 0 3B Anthony Rendon 4 19 0 7 0 0 0 0 .368 1 P Tanner Roark 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 OF Nate Schierholtz 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 0 P Rafael Soriano 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 CF Denard Span 4 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 .105 0 P Craig Stammen 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 P Drew Storen 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 P Stephen Strasburg 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 P Matt Thornton Matt Thornton (baseball) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 RF Jayson Werth 4 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 .059 0 UT Ryan Zimmerman 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 0 P Jordan Zimmermann 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 Totals 4 159 9 26 3 0 4 7 .164 2 Pitching Table is sortable. Note: Pos = Position; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts Complete postseason pitching statistics are available here. Pos Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER BB K RP Aaron Barrett Aaron Barrett (baseball) 0 0 0.00 2 0 0 0.11 0 0 2 0 RP Jerry Blevins 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 3.1 0 0 0 0 2 RP Tyler Clippard 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 3.01 0 0 1 2 SP Doug Fister 1 0 0.00 1 1 0 7.04 0 0 3 3 SP Gio Gonzalez 0 0 0.00 1 1 0 4.04 2 0 1 1 SP Tanner Roark 0 1 3.38 2 0 0 2.23 1 1 0 3 RP Rafael Soriano 0 0 0.00 2 0 0 2.11 0 0 0 1 RP Craig Stammen 0 0 2.25 2 0 0 4.03 1 1 0 2 RP Drew Storen 0 0 6.75 2 0 0 1.14 1 1 0 1 SP Stephen Strasburg 0 1 1.80 1 1 0 5.08 2 1 1 2 RP Matt Thornton Matt Thornton (baseball) 0 1 3.86 3 0 0 2.13 1 1 2 1 SP Jordan Zimmermann 0 0 1.04 1 1 0 8.23 1 1 1 6 Totals 1 3 1.23 4 4 0 44.0 35 9 6 11 24 Awards and honors All-Stars Jordan Zimmermann, P Tyler Clippard, P Both Zimmermann and Clippard were selected as all-stars for the second time. Zimmermann did not appear in the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game due to injury.Clippard's previous all-star appearance had been in 2011. Zimmermann's previous selection had been in 2013, and injury also had prevented him from appearing in that game. allstar Annual awards Manager of the Year National League Manager of the Year: Matt Williams Matt Williams became only the fourth Major League baseball manager to win the Manager of the Year award in his first season as a manager, joining Houston's Hal Lanier, who won in 1986, San Francisco's Dusty Baker, who won in 1993, and Florida's Joe Girardi, who won in 2006.2014-11-11 Nats' Williams tabbed NL Manager of the Year https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/11860775/2014-national-league-manager-year-matt-williams-washington-nationals-named-nl-winner 2024-10-24 ESPN.com en https://web.archive.org/web/20231217190230/https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/11860775/2014-national-league-manager-year-matt-williams-washington-nationals-named-nl-winner December 17, 2023 live Williams also became the second Washington Nationals manager to win the award, as well as the second to do so in three years, Davey Johnson having won in 2012. Williams was the fourth manager to win the award in franchise history, two managers – Buck Rodgers in 1987 and Felipe Alou in 1994 – having won it while the franchise played as the Montreal Expos. Silver Slugger Ian Desmond, SS Anthony Rendon, 3B During 2014, Ian Desmond became the fourth shortstop in Major League Baseball history to have at least 20 home runs and at least 20 stolen bases in three separate seasons. He won his third consecutive Silver Slugger Award, becoming the first player in Washington Nationals history to win the Silver Slugger Award in three different seasons, exceeding the previous record of two set by third baseman Ryan Zimmermann in 2009 and 2010. He became the fifth Major League Baseball shortstop in win the Silver Slugger in three consecutive seasons, the first to do so since Derek Jeter won four in a row from 2006 to 2009 with the New York Yankees, and the first shortstop in the National League to win three in a row since Barry Larkin won five in a row with the Cincinnati Reds from 1988 through 1992.Wagner James 2014-11-06 Ian Desmond, Anthony Rendon win Silver Slugger awards https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2014/11/06/ian-desmond-anthony-rendon-win-silver-slugger-awards/ 2024-10-24 The Washington Post en-US Anthony Rendon won the Silver Slugger Award in his first full major league season. In 2014, he tied with Casey McGehee of the Miami Marlins to lead all National League third basemen with a .287 batting average and led the National League with 111 runs scored. Desmond and Rendon became the first shortstop-third baseman duo to win the Silver Slugger Award in the same season since Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter did it with the New York Yankees in 2008. Tony Conigliaro Award Tony Conigliaro Award: Wilson Ramos Wilson Ramos received the 2014 Tony Conigliaro Award, which is given for demonstrating spirit, determination, and courage. He received it for his performance in 2014 after overcoming his kidnapping in Venezuela in 2011 and various injuries in the following years.2015-01-15 Nationals C Ramos wins spirit, courage award https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/12172946/wilson-ramos-washington-nationals-wins-tony-conigliaro-award 2024-10-24 ESPN.com en Associated Press He was the first player in Washington Nationals history and the third player in franchise historyTwo players – Curtis Pride outright in 1996 and Graeme Lloyd as a co-winner with Jason Johnson of the Baltimore Orioles in 2001 – won the Tony Conigliaro Award while the franchise played as the Montreal Expos. conigliaro to win the award. Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Syracuse Chiefs International League Billy Gardner Jr. AA Harrisburg Senators Eastern League Brian Daubach A Potomac Nationals Carolina League Tripp Keister A Hagerstown Suns South Atlantic League Patrick Anderson A-Short Season Auburn Doubledays New York–Penn League Gary Cathcart Rookie GCL Nationals Gulf Coast League Michael Barrett LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: PotomacLeventhal Josh Baseball America 2015 Almanac Durham, North Carolina Baseball America 2014 978-1-932391-54-1 Notes References 30em External links 2014 Washington Nationals Season official site https://web.archive.org/web/20121004014242/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=was#y=2014&calendar=DEFAULT&m=3 October 4, 2012 2014 Washington Nationals season at Baseball Reference Category:Washington Nationals seasons Washington Nationals Category:National League East champion seasons Washington Nationals