Nats start fast, finish strong to best Braves

The Nationals showed resolve in an 8-4 victory over the Braves at Turner Field on Saturday afternoon, but the victory may have been bittersweet because Chad Tracy, Washington's best pinch-hitter, suffered what looked like a groin injury after giving the Nats the lead for good with an RBI double in the sixth.

Valentine bashes 'immature' Rays coaches

Skipper Bobby Valentine didn't feel the need to respond to a tweet from Joe Maddon in which the Rays' manager said what occurred in the ninth inning of Friday's game between the Red Sox and Rays “reeked of intent. It was ridiculous, absurd, idiotic, incompetent and cowardly behavior.”