Lucas Giolito delivered a dominant 7⅔ inning performance for the Red Sox at Nationals Park, marking a career milestone as he returned to the ballpark where he debuted with the Nationals nearly a decade ago. After a challenging start to the season, Giolito has been impressive in recent outings, helping improve Boston's struggling rotation and showcasing his resilience and skill.
Shakira's scheduled performance at the WorldPride Welcome Concert in Washington has been canceled due to logistical issues related to her previous show in Boston, preventing her from performing at Nationals Park.
The forecast for the Washington Nationals' home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates is trending drier, with morning showers expected to clear by early afternoon and just isolated showers possible during the game. Confidence is rising that the game will be mostly dry, with a 35 percent chance of rain and a 25 percent chance of delay, and only a 5 percent chance of postponement.
The Washington Nationals hosted their annual ballpark tour for media, showcasing new food and beverage options including Korean hot dogs, upgraded scoreboard displays with higher resolution LED screens, and a facial authentication technology called Go-Ahead Entry. The team also announced promotional giveaways and theme weekends for the 2024 season, as well as discounts on tickets, parking, and concessions for Tuesday home games.
A shooting near Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. resulted in two deaths and two injuries. The incident occurred near the Friendly Food Market, with shots fired from a stolen white Jeep Grand Cherokee. The victims, one woman and three men, were all adults. The conditions of the injured individuals are unknown. Police are searching for the suspect vehicle, which was involved in an earlier carjacking. This shooting adds to the growing crime problem in the District, with a significant increase in violent crime and homicides compared to the previous year.
Two people were killed and two others injured in a shooting near Nationals Park in Southwest D.C. Police believe a group of people were gathered in front of a corner store when an individual drove up and opened fire. The victims, all adults, were found unconscious at the scene. Police are searching for a white Jeep Cherokee with Maryland plates that was carjacked the day before. The investigation is ongoing.
Two people were killed and two others were injured in a shooting near Nationals Park in Southwest DC. The incident occurred when an individual drove up and began firing shots at a group of people in front of a corner store. The suspect vehicle, described as a white 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee with Maryland plates, is being sought by police. No suspects are currently in custody.
The Washington Nationals will take on the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park for the 2023 regular season opener. The game starts at 1 p.m. with gates opening at 11:30 a.m. The starting pitchers are Patrick Corbin and Max Fried. Gerardo Parra will ride with the Budweiser Clydesdale horses in a parade around the Navy Park neighborhood. The Nats will honor their former managing principal owner Ted Lerner, who died in February, by putting him in the team’s Ring of Honor. There are new additions inside the ballpark such as local vendors for food and grab-and-go drink options.