we all know and love fan favorite jayson werth. he still has the wrist injury, but he doesn't have to be playing for the beard to get attention. this year it is the chia pet. just add water and the beard will start growing. >> it really makes sense. that's not a stretch by any means. >> are you going to get one? >> i think it will be a big one. >> fenway park, we are in the bottom of the sixth. david ortiz with a fly ball straight to center. the final would be 5-1. the virginia cavaliers had one word in mind, and that is redemption. they have a chance tonight. they are taking advantage in the fourth inning. smith has got one in. he smacks want to write. that leaves omaha. that is a two run shot. later in the fifth, it is that man again. he sends a shot to left. right now they are up, 4-2 in the eighth inning. d.c. united taking on the fire. d.c. with the possession, and follow the bouncing ball. they keep it for the goal. the final, 1-0, united. alex was nominated for two big awards. he got shut out by the canadian goaltender. >> t

nationals owner mark lerner some monumental signings and trades over the years, stephen strasburg, jayson werth and max scherzer. wusa9 sat down with him today to reflect on the season so far as he tells us, the scherzer signing one he will never forget and not necessarily because of the dollar signs. >> 15 minutes or so before we had the photos with the family for my son's wedding in january and my father was talking on the phone as he drove down to the wedding. my son will always remember my son got married the same day we signed max scherzer. >> a little wedding gift. >>> you remember where you were when rg3 got drafted? >> you were there. >> i was in new york. >> big >>> wusa9 news is sponsored in part by your local toyota dealers. >>> i'm tracking the remnants of bill and i'm kind of worried about saturday night. some flooding is possible. >> have a good night! >> b i don't want to live with the uncertainties of hep c. or wonder... ...whether i should seek treatment. i am ready. because today there's harvoni. a revolutionary treatment for the most common type of chronic hepatitis c. harvon

anthony randon was back in the national's lineup for all year and besides jayson werth being out this is the lineup everyone expected to see before the season. unfortunately not much offense again tonight. the nats finally snapped their scoreless inning streak at 18, an hour and 50 minute long rain delay but those who toughed it out got a bobblehead. bases loaded jam for gio gonzalez. does get sterling castro to hit into a double play. he eventually gets out of the inning only giving up two runs. let's go to the bottom of the inning. a standing ovation from fans. anthony rendon got his first at-bat of the season and did not disappoint. he'll rip that ball into the outfield and he was 2 for 3 at the plate tonight. meanwhile the nats best scoring chance that came in the sixth inning. bases loaded and one out for bryce harper. the chopper to second. dennard span would score. harper appears to beat out the throw but he's called out. nats, they trail this one 2-1 right now. this game taking place. it's in the seventh inning. let's go out to houston. o's facing the astros. never trust adam

with jayson werth and anthony rindone so it's good. just not this weekend. >> no matter who you play at this level you will lose games. it's part of it. we played really good for a long time. i wish we could win every series. we had a bad series. fine. wipe it off and get on a roll. robert: sticking with baseball. if you think about the home run derby bryce harper is a shoo-in. he leads the national league with home runs with 18 on the season. we might not see him in the slugfest. here is why. according to the "cincinnati inquirer" his father ron that pitched in the 2013 home run derby underwent soldier surgery after a showboarding accident. harper said that is my guy. no dad no derby possibly. a special day for a special 12-year-old. redskins gave kelsey the executive treatment on the golf course. she has a home to logical disorder that pre -- hemotologicl disorder. and the charity golf tournament they surprised her with the tripped out golf course. she likes zebras. this is zebra out. we spoke with rgiii about the receiver desean jac

there's also the jayson werth chia-beard. last year werth had a garden gnome. but my favorite promotion is in harrisburg where the nats aa affiliate plays. twice a year the monkey rodeo comes to town. ladies and gentlemen, what could be more entertaining than monkeys fighting dogs who are chasing goats? just look at this. i'm going to be next month's monkey rodeo cowboy. and that's your inside pitch for wusa 9 sports. i'm holden kushner. >> i got nothing to say. >> i got something to say. >> what you got? >> by the way, everyone is obsessed with the monkey rodeo because there's one of our photographs what loves the monkey rodeo and has wanted to get a go proceed on that monkey for a long time. >> and the goats. >> i was thinking if you just add those screaming type goats, it would bring a whole new level to the event. >> that would be hilarious. >> coming up in half an hour, we're going to show you the connection between the usa women's world cup soccer team and our area. that story plus a preview of tonight's game and more later in sports. >>> but first, hundr