This is an offense that is on cloud nine right now. Cloud Nine: Washington Nationals offense firing on all cylinders with three straight 9 run games© Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images ...

The Nationals scored 10 runs in the first inning. Their first 11 batters reached base as they scored nine runs before the D-backs got an out, which is the second-most in the big leagues since 1961.

BALTIMORE -- — Luis Garcia Jr. had two RBI to fuel a six-run first inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated Baltimore 10-6 on Saturday, hours after the Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde.

Mike Carney, who had served as Washington’s chief revenue officer, and Kim Bolt, who was the chief marketing officer, left the organization this month.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Luis Garcia Jr. had two RBIs to fuel a six-run first inning and the Washington Nationals defeated Baltimore 10-6 on Saturday, hours after the Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Luis Garcia Jr. had two RBIs to fuel a six-run first inning and the Washington Nationals defeated Baltimore 10-6 on Saturday, hours after the Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde.