Brian Schneider

The Braves' longest losing streak this season and a series of injuries and health problems have caused manager Fredi Gonzalez to reach a long way for a positive spin. Atlanta's their losing streak reached six games Saturday with an 8-4 defeat to Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals. "We ...  

(Staff writer Carroll Rogers is filling in for David O’Brien.) Remember when these Nationals-Braves series used to be the ones I just filled in for DOB in and ho hum, just a getcha through until the next interesting match-up? Them days are over. Bryce Harper makes first visit to Turner Field The Braves welcome to town the 26-18 Washington Nationals, in first place in the NL East by one game and the team the Braves have chased and swapped the...  

The Phillies fan in a Roy Halladay jersey turns his back to rightfield, where former Phillie Jayson Werth plays for the Washington Nationals. The fan resembles those you might see walking around Citizens Bank Park or Northern Liberties or Xfinity Live! on a game night, the type who became emblematic of Phillies euphoria amid the team’s late-aught success, before the winning begat sky-high expectations — and equally high levels of anxiety about...  

PHILADELPHIA – Brian Schneider was a solid defensive catcher and helped bring along rookie pitcher Vance Worley in 2011, the veteran catcher’s second season as Carlos Ruiz’s backup in Philadelphia. But Schneider will openly admit he did ...  

Jordan Zimmermann pitched six solid innings, and Ian Desmond and Rick Ankiel homered to lead the Washington Nationals to a 5-2 victory over the Phillies on Tuesday night. Bryce Harper tripled, singled and drove in two runs for the Nationals ...  

ATLANTA - The stationary bike beeped twice, and Joe Blanton stepped off after 15 minutes exactly. Around him, the rest of the Phillies reveled in a brisk getaway day 4-0 victory over the Braves. A team official worked feverishly to push up the team's charter flight to Washington. Brian Schneider iced his back with a wide smile. Cliff Lee and Jonathan Papelbon lounged in a corner of the room and laughed.  

These aren't the weak Washington Nationals the National League is used to seeing. Not only are young superstars Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg with the team (the Pirates will face Strasburg on Thursday), but the Nationals staff leads the ...  

He had retired 11 consecutive batters to that point. Rays right-hander Jeremy Hellickson pitched well, too. He allowed four hits through the first four innings before Phillies catcher Brian Schneider hit a solo home run to right field to tie the ...  

It’s likely the Phillies will break camp with only one bench player - catcher Brian Schneider - back from last year. John Mayberry Jr. was a role player last season, but he’ll be starting at first base or left field. Thome is one of eight players with ...  

VIERA – Edwin Jackson was all smiles in the Washington Nationals clubhouse after cruising through six innings today as the Nationals beat the visiting Braves 6-3. Jackson, who said he focused less on mechanics this start, allowed only two hits ...  

Instead, he played the throw over and over in his mind. Pedro Alvarez flailed at a nasty slider from Michael Stutes, but catcher Brian Schneider couldn’t handle the pitch. Schneider grabbed for the ball as Alvarez darted down the base line ...  

Worley (2-1) walked one and struck out six for his second ... Then the offenses really got moving. Nix and Brian Schneider singled to lead off the seventh, ending Collmenter's night. After a sacrifice bunt, Juan Pierre looped a fly ball to ...  

WASHINGTON—Drew Storen underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove a bone chip from his right elbow Wednesday, a procedure that Storen and the Washington Nationals believe will clear him to pitch again at some point later this season. The ...  

Gio Gonzalez walked through the Washington Nationals’ clubhouse Sunday morning disappointed ... The Nationals will head out West to San Diego, where they’ll keep their pitching on turn and send Gonzalez to the mound on Tuesday.  

Washington Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth broke his left wrist Sunday night trying to make a sliding catch against the Philadelphia Phillies.