Nationals fall to Phillies in home finale

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- The Nationals played their last game of the season at Nationals Park on Wednesday night, and they didn't go out on a good note, losing to the Phillies, 7-1.

It was game in which Philadelphia didn't play a lot of its regulars, but that didn't keep the club from showing its power.

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Philadelphia AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Rollins, SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .242
Bocock, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Valdez, W, 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .255
Victorino, CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .258
Brown, D, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217
Sweeney, M, 1B 3 2 1 1 1 0 1 .255
Francisco, B, LF 4 3 3 3 0 0 0 .271
Mayberry, RF-CF 4 1 2 3 0 0 0 .333
Dobbs, 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .194
Hoover, C 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .227
Blanton, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .119
Romero, J, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Madson, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Werth, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
Lidge, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 33 7 8 7 2 4 8 .260
a-Grounded out for Madson in the 9th.
Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .257
Espinosa, 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .233
Desmond, SS 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 .272
Dunn, A, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 .262
Morse, RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .290
Harris, W, LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .182
Ramos, W, C 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .268
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .254
Detwiler, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Batista, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
a-Nieves, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .203
Balester, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Bernadina, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .249
Peralta, Jo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Slaten, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 30 1 3 1 3 8 12 .252
a-Grounded out for Batista in the 6th. b-Struck out for Balester in the 7th.
BATTING
HR: Sweeney, M (8, 2nd inning off Detwiler, 0 on, 0 out), Francisco, B 2 (6, 2nd inning off Detwiler, 0 on, 0 out; 5th inning off Detwiler, 1 on, 2 out), Mayberry (1, 4th inning off Detwiler, 2 on, 0 out).
TB: Sweeney, M 4; Francisco, B 9; Mayberry 5; Dobbs 2.
RBI: Sweeney, M (26), Francisco, B 3 (25), Mayberry 3 (3).
2-out RBI: Francisco, B 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rollins.
S: Blanton.
GIDP: Hoover.
Team RISP: 1-for-2.
Team LOB: 2.

FIELDING
E: Sweeney, M (2, throw).

BATTING
TB: Morgan; Espinosa; Morse.
RBI: Desmond (65).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Dunn, A; Bernadina.
Team RISP: 0-for-6.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
DP: (Gonzalez, Al-Espinosa-Dunn, A).

Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Blanton(W, 9-6) 7.0 3 1 0 3 6 0 4.74
Romero, J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.57
Madson 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.60
Lidge 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.02
Totals 9.0 3 1 0 3 8 0 3.66
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Detwiler(L, 1-3) 4.2 7 7 7 2 2 4 4.25
Batista 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.75
Balester 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.80
Peralta, Jo 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.14
Slaten 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.26
Totals 9.0 8 7 7 2 4 4 4.15
Pitches-strikes: Blanton 107-69, Romero, J 5-3, Madson 7-5, Lidge 13-9, Detwiler 74-47, Batista 13-8, Balester 8-6, Peralta, Jo 10-8, Slaten 11-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Blanton 6-8, Romero, J 1-0, Madson 1-0, Lidge 0-2, Detwiler 6-6, Batista 3-1, Balester 1-2, Peralta, Jo 1-2, Slaten 1-0.
Batters faced: Blanton 27, Romero, J 1, Madson 2, Lidge 3, Detwiler 23, Batista 4, Balester 3, Peralta, Jo 3, Slaten 3.
Umpires: HP: Ed Hickox. 1B: Fieldin Culbreth. 2B: Todd Tichenor. 3B: Gary Cederstrom.
Weather: 65 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 6 mph, In from RF.
T: 2:23.
Att: 20,026

Nats edge Phils on Dunn's walk-off blast

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Adam Dunn's solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Nationals over the Phillies, 2-1, at Nationals Park on Tuesday night.

With the game tied at 1 and Phils reliever Jose Contreras on the mound, Dunn hit a 2-0 pitch deep to right field for his 38th homer of the season.

The Nats got off to a good start against right-hander Roy Oswalt without the benefit of a hit. With Nyjer Morgan on second, Ian Desmond hit a ground ball to shortstop Jimmy Rollins. The Phillies had Morgan hung up between second and third. Rollins threw the ball to third baseman Gregg Dobbs, who allowed the ball to go past him for an error and put runners on second and third.

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Philadelphia AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Rollins, SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .245
Bocock, SS 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000
Ibanez, LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .274
Utley, 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .278
Howard, 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .278
Francisco, B, CF 4 0 2 0 0 2 1 .259
Brown, D, RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .217
Dobbs, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 .185
Schneider, C 3 0 0 0 1 2 4 .235
1-Mayberry, PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
Hoover, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278
Oswalt, P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .140
Baez, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Gload, PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .280
Herndon, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Romero, J, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bastardo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Victorino, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .260
Contreras, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 35 1 9 1 2 11 19 .260
a-Singled for Baez in the 7th. b-Struck out for Bastardo in the 9th.
1-Ran for Schneider in the 9th.
Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 2 1 0 0 2 2 1 .256
Bernadina, LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .249
Storen, D, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Desmond, SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .274
Dunn, A, 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 2 .264
Morse, RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .290
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Maxwell, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .146
Espinosa, 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .233
Rodriguez, I, C 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .271
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .259
Marquis, P 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .136
Harris, W, RF-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .184
Totals 27 2 3 2 3 9 13 .253
BATTING
HR: Ibanez (16, 4th inning off Marquis, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Rollins; Ibanez 4; Utley; Howard 2; Francisco, B 2; Brown, D; Gload.
RBI: Ibanez (80).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Schneider 3; Howard; Dobbs.
Team RISP: 1-for-7.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
SB: Francisco, B (7, 2nd base off Clippard/Rodriguez, I), Brown, D (2, 2nd base off Marquis/Rodriguez, I).
CS: Mayberry (1, 2nd base by Storen, D/Rodriguez, I).

FIELDING
E: Dobbs (6, missed catch).
DP: (Rollins-Utley-Howard).

BATTING
HR: Dunn, A (38, 9th inning off Contreras, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Dunn, A 4; Espinosa; Marquis.
RBI: Dunn, A 2 (103).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Morse; Espinosa.
GIDP: Rodriguez, I.
Team RISP: 0-for-7.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: Morgan (34, 2nd base off Oswalt/Schneider), Desmond (17, 2nd base off Baez/Schneider).

Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Oswalt 5.0 2 1 0 2 3 0 2.73
Baez 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.89
Herndon 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.33
Romero, J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.60
Bastardo 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 4.86
Contreras(L, 6-4) 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.46
Totals 8.0 3 2 1 3 9 1 3.68
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Marquis 6.0 7 1 1 1 7 1 6.60
Clippard 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.71
Storen, D(W, 4-4) 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.74
Totals 9.0 9 1 1 2 11 1 4.14
Contreras pitched to 1 batter in the 9th.

HBP: Morse (by Oswalt).
Pitches-strikes: Oswalt 66-41, Baez 18-10, Herndon 9-6, Romero, J 5-3, Bastardo 15-9, Contreras 3-1, Marquis 100-60, Clippard 29-20, Storen, D 13-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Oswalt 8-4, Baez 0-1, Herndon 0-1, Romero, J 0-0, Bastardo 0-0, Contreras 0-0, Marquis 10-1, Clippard 2-2, Storen, D 0-0.
Batters faced: Oswalt 20, Baez 4, Herndon 2, Romero, J 1, Bastardo 3, Contreras 1, Marquis 26, Clippard 8, Storen, D 3.
Ejections: Washington Nationals Manager Jim Riggleman ejected by HP umpire Gary Cederstrom (8th).
Umpires: HP: Gary Cederstrom. 1B: Ed Hickox. 2B: Fieldin Culbreth. 3B: Todd Tichenor.
Weather: 79 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 9 mph, L to R.
T: 2:40.
Att: 19,117

Cast removed, Strasburg set to start rehab

WASHINGTON -- A month after having elbow reconstruction surgery, Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg said he had his cast removed two weeks ago, is close to having his range of motion back and should be rehabbing his right elbow soon.

Strasburg, who is continuing his studies at San Diego State University, said he watches the Nationals on a regular basis and acknowledged that it's sometimes hard to watch them because he is not out there. Strasburg is expected to be back on a Major League mound by the end of next year.

"I wish I was out there with everybody," Strasburg said during a conference call on Tuesday. "I think the hardest part was being back [in California] and waiting for the surgery to happen. Once it was over with, it was sense of relief. I knew everything was fixed and I'm closer to getting back out there."

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Nats unable to keep Phils from East title

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- For the third time in four seasons, the Nationals allowed the Phillies to clinch the National League East title. This time, the location was Nationals Park as the Nationals were blanked by the Phillies, 8-0, on Monday night.

Phillies right-hander Roy Halladay pitched a two-hitter and won his 21st game of the season. Wilson Ramos and Adam Dunn were the only Nationals to get hits off Halladay.

Nationals left-hander John Lannan pitched his final game of the season, tossing 5 2/3 innings and allowing four runs on seven hits.

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Philadelphia AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Victorino, CF 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .260
Polanco, 3B 4 2 3 1 1 0 0 .298
Utley, 2B 4 2 1 2 0 2 2 .279
Howard, 1B 4 0 0 0 1 2 3 .276
Werth, RF 5 2 3 4 0 0 0 .294
Ibanez, LF 5 0 2 0 0 1 2 .274
Ruiz, C 4 0 3 1 0 0 1 .298
Valdez, W, SS 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .257
Halladay, P 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .141
Totals 37 8 12 8 4 7 15 .260
Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .229
Morgan, CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
Desmond, SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .276
Dunn, A, 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .264
Morse, RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .292
Bernadina, LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .252
Ramos, W, C 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .275
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .263
Lannan, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .091
Stammen, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237
a-Mench, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
Balester, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bisenius, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Batista, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
b-Kennedy, A, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Totals 28 0 2 0 0 6 4 .254
a-Grounded out for Stammen in the 6th. b-Lined out for Batista in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Ibanez (37, Lannan), Werth (45, Lannan), Ruiz 2 (27, Stammen, Bisenius), Utley (20, Bisenius).
HR: Werth (26, 2nd inning off Lannan, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Polanco 3; Utley 2; Werth 7; Ibanez 3; Ruiz 5.
RBI: Werth 4 (83), Ruiz (52), Polanco (52), Utley 2 (63).
2-out RBI: Werth 3; Ruiz; Polanco; Utley 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Howard; Halladay 3; Ibanez.
GIDP: Utley; Valdez, W.
Team RISP: 6-for-15.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Valdez, W 2 (7, 2nd base off Bisenius/Ramos, W, 3rd base off Bisenius/Ramos, W).

FIELDING
DP: (Utley-Valdez, W-Howard).

BATTING
TB: Dunn, A; Ramos, W.
GIDP: Gonzalez, Al.
Team LOB: 1.

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Dunn, A-Desmond-Dunn, A, Espinosa-Dunn, A).

Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Halladay(W, 21-10) 9.0 2 0 0 0 6 0 2.44
Totals 9.0 2 0 0 0 6 0 3.69
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Lannan(L, 8-8) 5.2 7 4 4 1 3 1 4.65
Stammen 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.13
Balester 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.89
Bisenius 0.2 3 4 4 2 2 0 9.64
Batista 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.81
Totals 9.0 12 8 8 4 7 1 4.16
WP: Lannan.
IBB: Valdez, W (by Stammen).
HBP: Utley (by Lannan).
Pitches-strikes: Halladay 97-65, Lannan 95-56, Stammen 10-4, Balester 21-16, Bisenius 26-14, Batista 14-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Halladay 12-4, Lannan 9-3, Stammen 1-0, Balester 3-0, Bisenius 0-0, Batista 0-0.
Batters faced: Halladay 28, Lannan 24, Stammen 3, Balester 6, Bisenius 7, Batista 2.
Inherited runners-scored: Stammen 2-1, Batista 2-1.
Umpires: HP: Todd Tichenor. 1B: Gary Cederstrom. 2B: Ed Hickox. 3B: Fieldin Culbreth.
Weather: 74 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 5 mph, Out to LF.
T: 2:37.
Att: 14,309

Zimmerman likely done for season

By Bailey Stephens / MLB.com

Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman is not in the Nationals lineup for tonight's series opener in Philadelphia, missing his fifth consecutive start with a right rib strain. He is likely done for the season, a baseball source told MLB.com.

With the season winding to a close, the Nats aren't in any hurry to get Zimmerman back on the field at the risk of extending his rehab into the offseason.

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Desmond's hit lifts Nationals over Braves

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Ian Desmond's two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning helped the Nationals defeat the Braves, 4-2, at Nationals Park on Sunday afternoon.

The game was tied at 2 when Desmond hit a Jonny Venters pitch up the middle to score Willie Harris and Danny Espinosa.

Relievers Sean Burnett and Drew Storen blanked the Braves the rest of the way, with Storen picking up his fifth save.

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Atlanta AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Infante, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .326
Heyward, RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .280
Prado, 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .307
McCann, C 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .274
Freeman, 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .100
c-Lee, D, PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .257
Gonzalez, A, SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .258
Cabrera, Me, LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .255
Ankiel, CF 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .235
Beachy, P 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250
Dunn, M, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Hinske, PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254
b-Diaz, M, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .242
Farnsworth, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Venters, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Kimbrel, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 33 2 7 2 2 8 15 .258
a-Batted for Dunn, M in the 7th. b-Struck out for Hinske in the 7th. c-Struck out for Freeman in the 8th.
Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, 2B 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 .241
Morgan, CF 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 .259
Desmond, SS 4 0 1 2 0 2 4 .277
Dunn, A, 1B 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 .264
Kennedy, A, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .251
Morse, RF 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 .296
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Maxwell, PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .146
Bernadina, LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .254
Rodriguez, I, C 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .273
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .268
Hernandez, L, P 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .153
Harris, W, RF 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 .185
Storen, D, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Totals 29 4 7 4 7 14 15 .255
a-Struck out for Burnett, S in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Cabrera, Me (27, Hernandez, L), Ankiel (13, Hernandez, L).
HR: Ankiel (6, 5th inning off Hernandez, L, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Prado 2; McCann; Cabrera, Me 2; Ankiel 6; Beachy.
RBI: Ankiel 2 (24).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cabrera, Me 2; Heyward.
GIDP: Gonzalez, A.
Team RISP: 1-for-9.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Ankiel (Gonzalez, Al at home).
DP: 2 (Ankiel-McCann, McCann-Gonzalez, A).

BATTING
TB: Espinosa 2; Morgan; Desmond; Morse; Rodriguez, I; Gonzalez, Al.
RBI: Morse (39), Morgan (24), Desmond 2 (64).
2-out RBI: Morse; Desmond 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Bernadina 2; Dunn, A; Harris, W.
Team RISP: 4-for-10.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Harris, W (5, 2nd base off Farnsworth/McCann).
CS: Espinosa (2, 2nd base by Beachy/McCann).

FIELDING
E: Dunn, A (13, throw).
DP: 2 (Dunn, A, Gonzalez, Al-Dunn, A).

Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Beachy 5.0 5 2 2 3 9 0 2.89
Dunn, M 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.06
Farnsworth(L, 3-2) 0.2 0 2 2 2 0 0 3.41
Venters 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1.80
Kimbrel 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0.50
Totals 8.0 7 4 4 7 14 0 3.58
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hernandez, L 6.0 7 2 2 2 3 1 3.73
Burnett, S(W, 1-7) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.26
Storen, D(S, 5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.81
Totals 9.0 7 2 2 2 8 1 4.13
Hernandez, L pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

WP: Beachy.
Pitches-strikes: Beachy 96-58, Dunn, M 11-9, Farnsworth 19-9, Venters 14-5, Kimbrel 20-12, Hernandez, L 93-55, Burnett, S 30-18, Storen, D 13-10.
Groundouts-flyouts: Beachy 3-1, Dunn, M 1-0, Farnsworth 1-1, Venters 0-0, Kimbrel 0-1, Hernandez, L 6-5, Burnett, S 2-1, Storen, D 1-0.
Batters faced: Beachy 21, Dunn, M 3, Farnsworth 4, Venters 3, Kimbrel 5, Hernandez, L 26, Burnett, S 6, Storen, D 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Venters 2-2, Burnett, S 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Adrian Johnson. 1B: Andy Fletcher. 2B: Tim McClelland. 3B: Mike Everitt.
Weather: 65 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 9 mph, In from CF.
T: 2:55.
Att: 21,625

Lack of clutch hitting sends Nats to defeat

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- The Nationals endured one of the toughest games on their final homestand as they were blanked by the Braves, 5-0, at Nationals Park on Saturday afternoon.

Washington right-hander Yunesky Maya's struggles continues since being called up Sept 7. He pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed five runs (four earned) on eight hits against Atlanta.

It was the defense that did Maya in. With runners on first and second and two outs in the third, Brian McCann hit a sharp grounder to third baseman Alberto Gonzalez, who made a nice play stopping the ball. But Gonzalez threw the ball past first baseman Adam Dunn for an error, allowing Derek Lowe to score.

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Atlanta AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Infante, 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .329
Heyward, RF 5 0 1 0 0 3 2 .281
Prado, 3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 3 .306
McCann, C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .274
Ross, D, C 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .274
Lee, D, 1B 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 .258
1-Freeman, PR-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .118
McLouth, CF 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 .188
Gonzalez, A, SS 3 1 1 3 1 1 2 .260
Cabrera, Me, LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .255
Lowe, D, P 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .157
a-Hinske, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254
Moylan, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Venters, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Conrad, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .235
Kimbrel, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Wagner, B, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 33 5 9 4 7 8 20 .259
a-Grounded out for Lowe, D in the 6th. b-Struck out for Venters in the 8th.
1-Ran for Lee, D in the 8th.
Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .258
Bernadina, LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .256
Bisenius, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Balester, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Mench, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .130
Desmond, SS 4 0 0 0 1 2 3 .278
Dunn, A, 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .265
Morse, RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .296
Kennedy, A, 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .251
Ramos, W, C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .273
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 4 0 2 0 0 2 1 .269
Maya, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .167
Stammen, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237
a-Maxwell, PH-LF 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .147
Totals 34 0 6 0 5 9 22 .255
a-Walked for Stammen in the 7th. b-Grounded out for Balester in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Lowe, D (4, Maya), Lee, D (30, Maya).
HR: Gonzalez, A (23, 6th inning off Maya, 2 on, 1 out).
TB: Heyward; Prado; McCann; Lee, D 2; McLouth 2; Gonzalez, A 4; Cabrera, Me; Lowe, D 2.
RBI: Lee, D (74), Gonzalez, A 3 (88).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cabrera, Me; Heyward; Conrad; Freeman.
S: Lowe, D.
Team RISP: 5-for-14.
Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING
E: Lee, D (7, fielding), McLouth (2, fielding).
DP: (Prado-Infante-Lee, D).

BATTING
2B: Morgan (16, Lowe, D), Maxwell (5, Wagner, B).
TB: Morgan 2; Bernadina; Ramos, W; Gonzalez, Al 2; Maxwell 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Morse 2; Maya; Dunn, A; Gonzalez, Al; Desmond.
GIDP: Ramos, W.
Team RISP: 0-for-10.
Team LOB: 12.

FIELDING
E: Gonzalez, Al (5, throw).
DP: (Kennedy, A-Dunn, A).

Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Lowe, D(W, 15-12) 5.0 5 0 0 1 4 0 4.07
Moylan 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.95
Venters 1.0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1.81
Kimbrel 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.53
Wagner, B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.38
Totals 9.0 6 0 0 5 9 0 3.57
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Maya(L, 0-3) 5.1 8 5 4 3 1 1 6.43
Stammen 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.15
Bisenius 1.0 0 0 0 2 3 0 2.25
Balester 1.0 0 0 0 2 3 0 2.12
Totals 9.0 9 5 4 7 8 1 4.15
WP: Kimbrel, Maya.
Pitches-strikes: Lowe, D 103-64, Moylan 15-9, Venters 27-15, Kimbrel 16-9, Wagner, B 12-8, Maya 92-62, Stammen 24-15, Bisenius 22-10, Balester 22-11.
Groundouts-flyouts: Lowe, D 8-3, Moylan 2-0, Venters 1-0, Kimbrel 0-1, Wagner, B 1-1, Maya 3-8, Stammen 2-1, Bisenius 0-0, Balester 0-0.
Batters faced: Lowe, D 23, Moylan 3, Venters 5, Kimbrel 4, Wagner, B 4, Maya 25, Stammen 6, Bisenius 5, Balester 5.
Umpires: HP: Mike Everitt. 1B: Adrian Johnson. 2B: Andy Fletcher. 3B: Tim McClelland.
Weather: 88 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 5 mph, Varies.
T: 3:04.
Att: 23,824

Dunn rips two shots to rout slumping Braves

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

Dunn rips two shots to rout slumping Braves WASHINGTON -- A day after missing a game because of an elbow injury, first baseman Adam Dunn put on a hitting display and helped the Nationals to an 8-3 victory over the Braves at Nationals Park on Friday night.

Dunn hit two home runs, drove in five runs and had fans chanting, "Sign Adam Dunn." The left-handed-hitting slugger is a free agent after the season.

With the game scoreless, Braves right-hander Tim Hudson was on the mound in the second inning when Dunn hit a 1-0 pitch for a solo homer over the center-field fence.

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Atlanta AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Infante, 2B 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 .332
Heyward, RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .282
Prado, 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .306
McCann, C 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 .274
Lee, D, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .257
McLouth, CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .182
b-Glaus, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .238
Ankiel, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230
Gonzalez, A, SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .259
Diaz, M, LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243
c-Conrad, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237
Hudson, T, P 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .192
Dunn, M, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Moylan, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Farnsworth, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Hinske, PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .255
Wagner, B, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
d-Freeman, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .125
Totals 34 3 6 2 1 14 14 .259
a-Singled for Farnsworth in the 8th. b-Struck out for McLouth in the 8th. c-Flied out for Diaz, M in the 9th. d-Struck out for Wagner, B in the 9th.
Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, 2B 3 2 0 0 2 0 3 .224
Bernadina, CF-LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .256
Desmond, SS 4 1 1 0 1 1 1 .280
Dunn, A, 1B 5 2 3 5 0 2 1 .267
Maxwell, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .138
Morse, RF-1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 3 .299
Harris, W, LF-RF 3 1 1 1 1 0 2 .186
Rodriguez, I, C 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 .273
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 4 .263
Zimmermann, J, P 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
a-Nieves, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .204
Peralta, Jo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Batista, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
Totals 32 8 10 7 7 7 14 .256
a-Struck out for Clippard in the 7th.
BATTING
HR: Infante (8, 5th inning off Zimmermann, J, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Infante 5; Prado; McCann; Lee, D; Hinske.
RBI: Infante (44), McCann (76).
2-out RBI: Infante.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Infante; Gonzalez, A 2; Glaus.
Team RISP: 2-for-9.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
E: Wagner, B (1, throw).

BATTING
HR: Dunn, A 2 (37, 2nd inning off Hudson, T, 0 on, 0 out; 3rd inning off Hudson, T, 1 on, 1 out), Harris, W (10, 7th inning off Farnsworth, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Bernadina; Desmond; Dunn, A 9; Morse; Harris, W 4; Rodriguez, I; Gonzalez, Al; Zimmermann, J.
RBI: Dunn, A 5 (101), Bernadina (47), Harris, W (32).
2-out RBI: Dunn, A 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Espinosa 2; Gonzalez, Al; Morse 2.
S: Clippard.
SF: Bernadina.
Team RISP: 2-for-9.
Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING
E: Zimmermann, J (2, pickoff), Dunn, A (12, fielding).

Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hudson, T(L, 16-9) 5.2 7 6 6 6 3 2 2.80
Dunn, M 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.13
Moylan 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.00
Farnsworth 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 3.16
Wagner, B 1.0 1 1 0 1 3 0 1.41
Totals 8.0 10 8 7 7 7 3 3.60
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Zimmermann, J(W, 1-2) 5.0 3 1 1 1 5 1 5.76
Clippard(H, 23) 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 2.77
Peralta, Jo 0.1 2 2 1 0 1 0 2.18
Burnett, S 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.34
Batista 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.83
Totals 9.0 6 3 2 1 14 1 4.15
Dunn, M pitched to 1 batter in the 6th.

IBB: Espinosa (by Hudson, T).
HBP: Diaz, M (by Zimmermann, J).
Pitches-strikes: Hudson, T 102-54, Dunn, M 6-3, Moylan 3-2, Farnsworth 15-11, Wagner, B 24-14, Zimmermann, J 83-56, Clippard 29-21, Peralta, Jo 18-12, Burnett, S 13-8, Batista 17-10.
Groundouts-flyouts: Hudson, T 10-2, Dunn, M 0-0, Moylan 1-0, Farnsworth 2-0, Wagner, B 0-0, Zimmermann, J 7-3, Clippard 0-2, Peralta, Jo 0-0, Burnett, S 0-0, Batista 0-1.
Batters faced: Hudson, T 30, Dunn, M 1, Moylan 1, Farnsworth 4, Wagner, B 5, Zimmermann, J 20, Clippard 6, Peralta, Jo 4, Burnett, S 3, Batista 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Dunn, M 3-2, Moylan 2-0, Burnett, S 2-1.
Umpires: HP: Tim McClelland. 1B: Mike Everitt. 2B: Adrian Johnson. 3B: Andy Fletcher.
Weather: 91 degrees, clear.
Wind: 12 mph, Out to LF.
T: 3:08.
Att: 22,515

Morse breaks out to lead Nats to series win

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Michael Morse continues to show that he should be an everyday player. He drove in the game-winning run and helped the Nationals defeat the Astros, 7-2, on Thursday.

The Nationals took three out of four games from the Astros, and they improved their record to 65-88.

It was a game in which Washington's big guns, Adam Dunn and Ryan Zimmerman, didn't play because of injuries. However, Morse compensated for their absence by driving in three runs.

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Houston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Bourgeois, CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .247
Keppinger, 2B 4 0 3 1 1 0 2 .292
Pence, RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .282
Lee, C, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .247
Michaels, LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .246
Johnson, C, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .319
Sanchez, An, SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .275
Quintero, H, C 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .233
b-Hernandez, A, PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .228
Figueroa, N, P 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .214
a-Bogusevic, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
Villar, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Chacin, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Del Rosario, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Wright, W, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Blum, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .260
Totals 33 2 10 2 3 2 17 .248
a-Grounded out for Figueroa, N in the 7th. b-Doubled for Quintero, H in the 9th. c-Struck out for Wright, W in the 9th.
Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, 2B 3 2 1 2 1 1 0 .233
Kennedy, A, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .253
Desmond, SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .280
Morse, RF 3 2 2 3 0 0 0 .300
Bernadina, LF 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 .256
Ramos, W, C 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .274
Maxwell, CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .138
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 4 1 0 0 0 1 4 .263
Detwiler, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
a-Harris, W, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .184
Stammen, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237
b-Mench, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .136
Storen, D, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Balester, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 31 7 8 7 3 6 13 .255
a-Struck out for Detwiler in the 6th. b-Flied out for Stammen in the 7th.
BATTING
2B: Keppinger (32, Detwiler), Hernandez, A (5, Balester).
TB: Bourgeois; Keppinger 4; Pence 2; Sanchez, An; Quintero, H; Hernandez, A 2; Figueroa, N.
RBI: Keppinger (56), Pence (86).
2-out RBI: Pence.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Michaels; Sanchez, An; Lee, C 2.
S: Figueroa, N.
GIDP: Quintero, H; Keppinger.
Team RISP: 3-for-12.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
SB: Bourgeois (11, 2nd base off Detwiler/Ramos, W), Johnson, C (3, 2nd base off Detwiler/Ramos, W).

FIELDING
DP: (Johnson, C-Keppinger-Lee, C).

BATTING
2B: Morse (12, Figueroa, N).
HR: Morse (13, 2nd inning off Figueroa, N, 0 on, 0 out), Bernadina (11, 6th inning off Figueroa, N, 1 on, 2 out), Espinosa (6, 7th inning off Chacin, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Espinosa 4; Kennedy, A; Desmond; Morse 6; Bernadina 5; Ramos, W.
RBI: Morse 3 (38), Bernadina 2 (46), Espinosa 2 (15).
2-out RBI: Morse 2; Bernadina 2; Espinosa 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Gonzalez, Al 2; Desmond.
GIDP: Maxwell.
Team RISP: 2-for-8.
Team LOB: 4.

BASERUNNING
SB: Kennedy, A (13, 2nd base off Del Rosario/Quintero, H).

FIELDING
DP: 3 (Desmond-Kennedy, A, Desmond-Espinosa-Kennedy, A, Gonzalez, Al-Espinosa-Kennedy, A).

Houston IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Figueroa, N(L, 5-4) 6.0 6 5 5 1 4 2 3.81
Villar 0.2 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.00
Chacin 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 4.74
Del Rosario 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.50
Wright, W 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 5.81
Totals 8.0 8 7 7 3 6 3 4.06
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Detwiler(W, 1-2) 6.0 7 2 2 2 0 0 2.52
Stammen(H, 1) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.21
Storen, D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.88
Balester 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.25
Totals 9.0 10 2 2 3 2 0 4.16
Chacin pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.
Del Rosario pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP: Morse (by Del Rosario), Sanchez, An (by Detwiler).
Pitches-strikes: Figueroa, N 87-56, Villar 11-5, Chacin 5-4, Del Rosario 3-1, Wright, W 17-9, Detwiler 79-45, Stammen 14-11, Storen, D 13-9, Balester 17-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Figueroa, N 9-5, Villar 1-1, Chacin 0-0, Del Rosario 1-0, Wright, W 0-1, Detwiler 10-6, Stammen 3-0, Storen, D 0-2, Balester 2-0.
Batters faced: Figueroa, N 24, Villar 3, Chacin 2, Del Rosario 2, Wright, W 4, Detwiler 26, Stammen 5, Storen, D 3, Balester 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Chacin 1-1, Del Rosario 1-0, Wright, W 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Paul Nauert. 1B: Brian Gorman. 2B: Ted Barrett. 3B: Tony Randazzo.
Weather: 91 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 8 mph, Out to LF.
T: 2:29.
Att: 14,633

Nats' Espinosa ends slump with decisive shot

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa had a feeling he was going to get out of his hitting slump sooner or later, and he did just that on Wednesday night as the Nationals defeated the Astros, 4-3, at Nationals Park.

On Tuesday, Espinosa called his father, Dan, after the Nats' 8-4 win. The younger Espinosa felt he was swinging the bat a lot better even though he had gone 0-for-4 in the game. He was proven right. Espinosa broke out of a 5-for-50 slump in a big way on Wednesday, going 2-for-4, including a triple and a decisive two-run homer.

"It was a week and a half that I felt comfortable out there," Espinosa said. "I told my dad, "I know I'm right there, I can feel it," Espinosa said.

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Houston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Bourgeois, CF 4 0 2 0 1 0 1 .247
Sanchez, An, SS 4 0 1 2 0 1 3 .275
Keppinger, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .288
Lee, C, LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .249
Johnson, C, 3B 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 .323
Wallace, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .208
Michaels, RF 4 1 3 1 0 1 0 .250
Castro, Ja, C 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .204
a-Hernandez, A, PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .220
Quintero, H, C 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .232
Rodriguez, W, P 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .194
Fulchino, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Abad, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Melancon, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Blum, PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .262
Totals 33 3 9 3 3 7 17 .248
a-Walked for Castro, Ja in the 7th. b-Singled for Melancon in the 9th.
Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, 2B 4 2 2 2 0 1 0 .229
Desmond, SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .280
Dunn, A, 1B 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .264
b-Mench, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143
Peralta, Jo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .307
Morse, RF 3 1 1 1 1 2 0 .295
Harris, W, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .185
Rodriguez, I, C 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .272
Bernadina, LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .253
Maxwell, CF 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .143
Marquis, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .100
Slaten, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
a-Gonzalez, Al, PH-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270
Totals 30 4 8 4 2 7 6 .255
a-Hit a sacrifice bunt for Clippard in the 7th. b-Grounded out for Dunn, A in the 7th.
BATTING
2B: Michaels (10, Marquis).
TB: Bourgeois 2; Sanchez, An; Lee, C; Wallace; Michaels 4; Blum.
RBI: Michaels (26), Sanchez, An 2 (23).
2-out RBI: Michaels.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Sanchez, An 2; Castro, Ja; Keppinger; Lee, C.
GIDP: Johnson, C; Bourgeois.
Team RISP: 3-for-11.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Bourgeois 2 (10, 2nd base off Marquis/Rodriguez, I, 2nd base off Marquis/Rodriguez, I).

BATTING
2B: Zimmerman, R (32, Rodriguez, W).
3B: Espinosa (1, Rodriguez, W).
HR: Morse (12, 4th inning off Rodriguez, W, 0 on, 0 out), Espinosa (5, 7th inning off Fulchino, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Espinosa 7; Desmond 2; Dunn, A; Zimmerman, R 2; Morse 4; Rodriguez, I.
RBI: Desmond (62), Morse (35), Espinosa 2 (13).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rodriguez, I 2; Zimmerman, R.
S: Gonzalez, Al.
Team RISP: 2-for-4.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
CS: Desmond (5, 2nd base by Rodriguez, W/Castro, Ja).

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Maxwell (Lee, C at 1st base).
DP: 3 (Desmond-Espinosa-Dunn, A, Desmond-Espinosa-Gonzalez, Al, Maxwell-Espinosa-Dunn, A).

Houston IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Rodriguez, W 6.1 6 3 3 2 6 1 3.67
Fulchino(BS, 1)(L, 2-1) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 5.60
Abad 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.40
Melancon 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.48
Totals 8.0 8 4 4 2 7 2 4.04
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Marquis 6.0 7 2 2 1 2 0 7.18
Slaten 0.0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3.35
Clippard(BS, 10)(W, 11-6) 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.84
Peralta, Jo(H, 9) 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.00
Burnett, S(S, 3) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.37
Totals 9.0 9 3 3 3 7 0 4.18
Marquis pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.
Slaten pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

HBP: Dunn, A (by Rodriguez, W), Johnson, C (by Marquis).
Pitches-strikes: Rodriguez, W 114-71, Fulchino 5-3, Abad 5-2, Melancon 20-13, Marquis 96-58, Slaten 5-1, Clippard 25-16, Peralta, Jo 14-10, Burnett, S 9-5.
Groundouts-flyouts: Rodriguez, W 8-3, Fulchino 0-1, Abad 1-0, Melancon 2-0, Marquis 8-6, Slaten 0-0, Clippard 0-1, Peralta, Jo 0-1, Burnett, S 2-0.
Batters faced: Rodriguez, W 27, Fulchino 2, Abad 1, Melancon 4, Marquis 25, Slaten 1, Clippard 5, Peralta, Jo 4, Burnett, S 2.
Inherited runners-scored: Fulchino 1-1, Slaten 1-0, Clippard 2-2.
Umpires: HP: Tony Randazzo. 1B: Paul Nauert. 2B: Brian Gorman. 3B: Ted Barrett.
Weather: 90 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 1 mph, Out to LF.
T: 3:05.
Att: 12,213

Pudge turns Nats' fortunes with one swing

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- The Nationals scored seven eighth-inning runs, all with two outs, to defeat the Astros, 8-4, at Nationals Park on Tuesday night.

Washington was down, 3-1, before rallying against reliever Felipe Paulino in the bottom of the eighth inning. With a runner on first, Ivan Rodriguez tied the score at 3 when he turned on an 0-2 curveball and hit a two-run homer that hit the left-field foul pole.

It helped that Rodriguez was familiar with the right-hander. The two played together when Rodriguez was with the Astros last year.

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Houston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Bourgeois, CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .235
Keppinger, 2B 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .291
Pence, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .280
Bogusevic, RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .250
Lee, C, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .249
Wallace, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207
Michaels, LF 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 .238
Johnson, C, 3B 4 1 3 1 0 1 0 .327
Manzella, SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .216
Castro, Ja, C 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .207
Happ, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
Melancon, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Hernandez, A, PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .220
Byrdak, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Paulino, F, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292
Lindstrom, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Villar, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Blum, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .258
Totals 32 4 7 4 4 6 9 .247
a-Walked for Melancon in the 8th. b-Popped out for Villar in the 9th.
Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, 2B 4 1 0 0 1 1 4 .212
Desmond, SS 5 1 1 1 0 1 1 .279
Dunn, A, 1B 3 1 1 1 2 1 0 .263
Storen, D, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Zimmerman, R, 3B 5 0 2 1 0 1 2 .307
Morse, RF 4 0 1 0 1 1 3 .295
Rodriguez, I, C 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 .272
Bernadina, LF 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 .255
Maxwell, CF 3 1 1 1 1 2 2 .146
Lannan, P 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .093
a-Harris, W, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .185
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
b-Kennedy, A, PH-1B 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .253
Totals 35 8 11 7 6 9 17 .255
a-Struck out for Lannan in the 7th. b-Singled for Clippard in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Johnson, C (22, Lannan).
HR: Michaels (8, 1st inning off Lannan, 1 on, 2 out), Johnson, C (11, 9th inning off Storen, D, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Bourgeois 2; Keppinger; Michaels 4; Johnson, C 7.
RBI: Keppinger (55), Michaels 2 (25), Johnson, C (49).
2-out RBI: Michaels 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Manzella; Lee, C.
GIDP: Manzella.
Team RISP: 2-for-7.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: Bourgeois (8, 2nd base off Lannan/Rodriguez, I), Hernandez, A (3, 3rd base off Clippard/Rodriguez, I).
CS: Bourgeois (4, 3rd base by Lannan/Rodriguez, I).

BATTING
2B: Zimmerman, R (31, Happ), Bernadina (18, Melancon), Maxwell (4, Melancon).
HR: Rodriguez, I (4, 8th inning off Paulino, F, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Desmond; Dunn, A; Zimmerman, R 3; Morse; Rodriguez, I 5; Bernadina 3; Maxwell 2; Kennedy, A.
RBI: Maxwell (11), Rodriguez, I 2 (49), Kennedy, A (31), Desmond (61), Dunn, A (96), Zimmerman, R (85).
2-out RBI: Rodriguez, I 2; Kennedy, A; Desmond; Dunn, A; Zimmerman, R.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Espinosa 2; Rodriguez, I; Desmond; Morse.
Team RISP: 5-for-13.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
SB: Bernadina (16, 2nd base off Paulino, F/Castro, Ja).

FIELDING
DP: (Espinosa-Dunn, A).

Houston IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Happ 6.0 3 0 0 3 6 0 2.99
Melancon(H, 8) 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 0 3.66
Byrdak 0.0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3.35
Paulino, F(BS, 1)(L, 1-9) 0.2 3 5 5 2 1 1 4.84
Lindstrom 0.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 4.59
Villar 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.71
Totals 8.0 11 8 8 6 9 1 4.04
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Lannan 7.0 6 3 3 1 3 1 4.58
Clippard(W, 10-6) 1.0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2.87
Storen, D 0.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3.96
Burnett, S 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.40
Totals 9.0 7 4 4 4 6 2 4.18
Byrdak pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.
Lindstrom pitched to 3 batters in the 8th.

WP: Melancon, Paulino, F.
Balk: Clippard.
Pitches-strikes: Happ 111-63, Melancon 19-11, Byrdak 4-0, Paulino, F 23-13, Lindstrom 15-8, Villar 3-2, Lannan 86-52, Clippard 25-14, Storen, D 21-12, Burnett, S 1-1.
Groundouts-flyouts: Happ 4-3, Melancon 0-1, Byrdak 0-0, Paulino, F 0-1, Lindstrom 0-0, Villar 1-0, Lannan 12-2, Clippard 1-0, Storen, D 1-0, Burnett, S 0-1.
Batters faced: Happ 24, Melancon 5, Byrdak 1, Paulino, F 7, Lindstrom 3, Villar 1, Lannan 26, Clippard 5, Storen, D 4, Burnett, S 1.
Inherited runners-scored: Paulino, F 1-1, Lindstrom 2-2, Villar 2-0, Burnett, S 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Ted Barrett. 1B: Tony Randazzo. 2B: Paul Nauert. 3B: Brian Gorman.
Weather: 76 degrees, clear.
Wind: 12 mph, Out to CF.
T: 3:13.
Att: 11,893

Three-error inning costs Nats in opener

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Struggles on the hill and in the field helped the Nationals lose to the Astros, 8-2, in front of 10,999 fans at Nationals Park on Monday night.

Like the previous three games, the Nationals had an early lead. In the first inning, Adam Dunn drove in two runs off Houston starter Bud Norris with a double down the right-field line.

But Livan Hernandez, who retired the first six hitters he faced, couldn't hold the lead. In the fifth inning, the Nationals committed three errors as the Astros scored seven runs.

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Houston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Bourgeois, CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .222
Keppinger, 2B 4 1 2 0 1 1 1 .290
Pence, RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 .281
Lee, C, 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 .250
Blum, SS 4 1 1 3 0 1 3 .259
Manzella, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220
Johnson, C, 3B 4 1 1 0 0 3 3 .321
Bogusevic, LF 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .286
Quintero, H, C 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 .233
Norris, P 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .171
Byrdak, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Hernandez, A, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220
Fulchino, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Abad, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 37 8 11 6 2 7 12 .248
a-Grounded out for Byrdak in the 8th.
Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, SS 5 0 0 0 0 3 2 .226
Kennedy, A, 2B 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 .251
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .306
Dunn, A, 1B 4 0 1 2 0 2 3 .262
Bernadina, CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .253
Morse, RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .296
Harris, W, LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .186
Ramos, W, C 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .276
Hernandez, L, P 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .158
a-Nieves, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .205
Stammen, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237
b-Gonzalez, Al, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .270
Balester, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bisenius, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Maxwell, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .140
Totals 33 2 6 2 4 10 13 .255
a-Struck out for Hernandez, L in the 5th. b-Grounded into a forceout for Stammen in the 7th. c-Flied out for Bisenius in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Bogusevic (2, Hernandez, L), Johnson, C (21, Hernandez, L).
HR: Quintero, H (4, 5th inning off Hernandez, L, 1 on, 0 out), Blum (2, 5th inning off Hernandez, L, 2 on, 2 out).
TB: Keppinger 2; Pence; Lee, C 2; Blum 4; Johnson, C 2; Bogusevic 3; Quintero, H 5.
RBI: Norris (2), Quintero, H 2 (17), Blum 3 (21).
2-out RBI: Blum 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Keppinger; Johnson, C 2.
S: Norris.
GIDP: Lee, C.
Team RISP: 5-for-11.
Team LOB: 5.

BATTING
2B: Dunn, A (36, Norris).
TB: Kennedy, A; Zimmerman, R 2; Dunn, A 2; Ramos, W; Hernandez, L.
RBI: Dunn, A 2 (95).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Harris, W; Dunn, A 2.
Team RISP: 2-for-5.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
E: Dunn, A (11, throw), Harris, W (3, fielding), Bernadina (4, fielding).
DP: (Espinosa-Kennedy, A-Dunn, A).

Houston IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Norris(W, 9-8) 6.2 6 2 2 4 6 0 4.85
Byrdak 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.11
Fulchino 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.44
Abad 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.45
Totals 9.0 6 2 2 4 10 0 4.01
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hernandez, L(L, 10-12) 5.0 8 8 4 0 5 2 3.75
Stammen 2.0 2 0 0 1 1 0 5.26
Balester 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.40
Bisenius 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.00
Totals 9.0 11 8 4 2 7 2 4.18
Pitches-strikes: Norris 112-68, Byrdak 3-3, Fulchino 8-7, Abad 21-13, Hernandez, L 73-50, Stammen 35-23, Balester 15-10, Bisenius 10-6.
Groundouts-flyouts: Norris 5-9, Byrdak 0-0, Fulchino 1-1, Abad 0-1, Hernandez, L 4-6, Stammen 3-2, Balester 2-0, Bisenius 2-0.
Batters faced: Norris 30, Byrdak 1, Fulchino 3, Abad 3, Hernandez, L 24, Stammen 9, Balester 3, Bisenius 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Byrdak 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Brian Gorman. 1B: Ted Barrett. 2B: Tony Randazzo. 3B: Paul Nauert.
Weather: 75 degrees, clear.
Wind: 13 mph, L to R.
T: 2:40.
Att: 10,999

Bullpen lets lead slip after powerful start

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

PHILADELPHIA -- The Nationals blew a three-run lead and lost to the Phillies, 7-6, at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday afternoon.

Right-hander Drew Storen entered the game to close it out for Washington, but he didn't record an out in the inning.

With runners on second and third, Ryan Howard singled to drive in Placido Polanco and Chase Utley.

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Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, 2B 5 1 1 1 0 3 3 .246
Desmond, SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .279
Zimmerman, R, 3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 .305
Dunn, A, 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .263
Maxwell, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .141
Bernadina, CF-LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .255
Morse, RF-1B 3 1 2 3 1 1 0 .300
Harris, W, LF-RF 4 1 2 2 0 1 1 .189
Rodriguez, I, C 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .269
Maya, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .250
Slaten, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Peralta, Jo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Gonzalez, Al, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .272
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
b-Mench, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150
Storen, D, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Totals 37 6 11 6 2 10 15 .255
a-Grounded out for Peralta, Jo in the 7th. b-Popped out for Clippard in the 9th.
Philadelphia AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Victorino, CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .266
Baez, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Romero, J, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Contreras, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Gload, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .283
Worley, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Polanco, 3B 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .298
Utley, 2B 5 1 3 0 0 0 1 .277
Howard, 1B 4 1 1 2 1 2 3 .280
Werth, RF-CF 5 2 3 3 0 1 4 .292
Ibanez, LF 3 1 2 0 1 0 2 .274
Schneider, C 4 0 3 2 0 1 2 .241
Valdez, W, SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .256
Blanton, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .125
a-Dobbs, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .192
Francisco, B, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .253
Totals 38 7 14 7 2 7 24 .260
a-Popped out for Blanton in the 6th. b-Struck out for Contreras in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Bernadina (17, Romero, J).
HR: Harris, W (9, 3rd inning off Blanton, 0 on, 0 out), Morse (11, 6th inning off Blanton, 2 on, 2 out), Espinosa (4, 7th inning off Baez, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Espinosa 4; Desmond 2; Dunn, A; Bernadina 2; Morse 5; Harris, W 5; Rodriguez, I 2.
RBI: Harris, W 2 (31), Morse 3 (34), Espinosa (11).
2-out RBI: Morse 3; Espinosa; Harris, W.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Espinosa; Rodriguez, I.
Team RISP: 2-for-6.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
SB: Desmond (16, 2nd base off Blanton/Schneider).
CS: Dunn, A (1, 2nd base by Blanton/Schneider).

FIELDING
E: Zimmerman, R (17, throw).

BATTING
2B: Schneider (4, Maya), Utley (19, Storen, D).
HR: Werth (24, 9th inning off Storen, D, 1 on, 0 out).
TB: Polanco 2; Utley 4; Howard; Werth 6; Ibanez 2; Schneider 4.
RBI: Schneider 2 (15), Werth 3 (76), Howard 2 (104).
2-out RBI: Werth.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Werth; Victorino 2; Schneider 2; Ibanez.
Team RISP: 4-for-15.
Team LOB: 10.

BASERUNNING
SB: Ibanez (4, 2nd base off Slaten/Rodriguez, I), Polanco (5, 2nd base off Maya/Rodriguez, I), Werth (11, 3rd base off Slaten/Rodriguez, I).

FIELDING
DP: (Schneider-Valdez, W).

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Maya 4.2 6 3 3 2 2 0 6.32
Slaten 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.11
Peralta, Jo(H, 8) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.06
Burnett, S(H, 20) 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.41
Clippard(H, 22) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.90
Storen, D(BS, 2)(L, 3-4) 0.0 4 4 4 0 0 1 3.83
Totals 8.0 14 7 7 2 7 1 4.19
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Blanton 6.0 7 4 4 1 8 2 5.04
Baez 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 1 5.11
Romero, J 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 3.74
Contreras 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.35
Worley(W, 1-1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.57
Totals 9.0 11 6 6 2 10 3 3.76
Storen, D pitched to 4 batters in the 9th.

Balk: Maya.
IBB: Howard (by Maya), Morse (by Romero, J).
HBP: Polanco (by Maya).
Pitches-strikes: Maya 90-50, Slaten 8-5, Peralta, Jo 14-9, Burnett, S 22-14, Clippard 11-9, Storen, D 16-12, Blanton 112-74, Baez 17-11, Romero, J 21-12, Contreras 4-2, Worley 15-10.
Groundouts-flyouts: Maya 4-7, Slaten 0-0, Peralta, Jo 0-2, Burnett, S 0-0, Clippard 0-2, Storen, D 0-0, Blanton 6-2, Baez 2-1, Romero, J 1-0, Contreras 0-1, Worley 1-1.
Batters faced: Maya 23, Slaten 2, Peralta, Jo 3, Burnett, S 5, Clippard 4, Storen, D 4, Blanton 25, Baez 4, Romero, J 5, Contreras 1, Worley 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Slaten 1-0, Contreras 2-0.
Ejections: Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino ejected by 3B umpire Angel Hernandez (7th).
Umpires: HP: Tim Tschida. 1B: Bob Davidson. 2B: Alfonso Marquez. 3B: Angel Hernandez.
Weather: 78 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 3 mph, Out to CF.
T: 3:15.
Att: 44,936

Zimmermann hit hard as Nats come up short

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

PHILADELPHIA -- Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann continues to have problems on the mound as the Nationals lost to the Phillies, 5-2, at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday night.

It was a game in which the Nationals had opportunities to get Zimmermann at least a no-decision, but they left nine men on base. Wilson Ramos came to the plate twice with the bases loaded, and both times he left all the runners stranded.

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Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .250
Desmond, SS 5 0 1 1 0 0 2 .278
Zimmerman, R, 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .308
Dunn, A, 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .262
Bernadina, LF-CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .255
Morse, RF 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .295
Ramos, W, C 4 0 1 0 0 0 7 .278
Maxwell, CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .141
b-Harris, W, PH-LF 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 .183
Zimmermann, J, P 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .167
Stammen, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237
a-Kennedy, A, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249
Detwiler, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Gonzalez, Al, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .274
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Balester, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
d-Mench, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158
Totals 33 2 7 2 4 6 22 .255
a-Grounded out for Stammen in the 5th. b-Walked for Maxwell in the 7th. c-Struck out for Detwiler in the 7th. d-Popped out for Balester in the 9th.
Philadelphia AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Victorino, CF 4 0 2 0 1 1 2 .268
Polanco, 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 .297
Utley, 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .272
Howard, 1B 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 .280
Werth, RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .289
Ibanez, LF 4 2 3 1 0 0 1 .272
Ruiz, C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .299
Valdez, W, SS 4 0 3 1 0 0 2 .260
Kendrick, K, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .085
a-Francisco, B, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255
Durbin, C, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Madson, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Gload, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286
Lidge, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 34 5 12 5 4 3 19 .259
a-Flied out for Kendrick, K in the 6th. b-Lined out for Madson in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Zimmerman, R (30, Kendrick, K).
3B: Desmond (4, Kendrick, K).
TB: Espinosa; Desmond 3; Zimmerman, R 2; Morse 2; Ramos, W; Zimmermann, J.
RBI: Desmond (60), Morse (31).
2-out RBI: Morse.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ramos, W 2; Harris, W 2.
GIDP: Maxwell.
Team RISP: 2-for-9.
Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING
DP: (Desmond-Espinosa-Dunn, A).

BATTING
2B: Valdez, W 2 (14, Zimmermann, J, Zimmermann, J).
HR: Werth (23, 2nd inning off Zimmermann, J, 0 on, 0 out), Howard (30, 3rd inning off Zimmermann, J, 1 on, 0 out), Ibanez (15, 3rd inning off Zimmermann, J, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Victorino 2; Utley; Howard 4; Werth 4; Ibanez 6; Ruiz; Valdez, W 5.
RBI: Werth (73), Valdez, W (33), Howard 2 (102), Ibanez (75).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Polanco 4; Kendrick, K; Valdez, W.
GIDP: Polanco.
Team RISP: 1-for-8.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
CS: Victorino (5, 2nd base by Zimmermann, J/Ramos, W).

FIELDING
DP: (Utley-Howard).

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Zimmermann, J(L, 0-2) 3.0 9 5 5 1 3 3 6.75
Stammen 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.34
Detwiler 2.0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2.37
Clippard 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.94
Balester 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.57
Totals 8.0 12 5 5 4 3 3 4.16
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Kendrick, K(W, 10-9) 6.0 6 2 2 1 3 0 4.78
Durbin, C(H, 15) 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.86
Madson(H, 13) 1.0 1 0 0 2 1 0 2.42
Lidge(S, 23) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.40
Totals 9.0 7 2 2 4 6 0 3.74
WP: Balester.
HBP: Zimmerman, R (by Kendrick, K).
Pitches-strikes: Zimmermann, J 76-45, Stammen 12-9, Detwiler 30-18, Clippard 15-8, Balester 15-9, Kendrick, K 93-67, Durbin, C 19-11, Madson 28-15, Lidge 8-5.
Groundouts-flyouts: Zimmermann, J 2-2, Stammen 2-0, Detwiler 2-3, Clippard 0-3, Balester 1-1, Kendrick, K 7-5, Durbin, C 1-0, Madson 0-1, Lidge 2-1.
Batters faced: Zimmermann, J 18, Stammen 3, Detwiler 8, Clippard 4, Balester 5, Kendrick, K 25, Durbin, C 4, Madson 6, Lidge 3.
Umpires: HP: Angel Hernandez. 1B: Tim Tschida. 2B: Bob Davidson. 3B: Alfonso Marquez.
Weather: 72 degrees, clear.
Wind: 5 mph, Out to CF.
T: 2:58.
Att: 45,222

Marquis can't escape first in loss to Phils

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

PHILDELPHIA -- Right-hander Jason Marquis had an outing to forget on Friday night. He couldn't get out of the first inning as the Nationals lost to the Phillies, 9-1, at Citizens Bank Park.

Marquis' outing was so bad that it brought back memories of his start on April 18 against the Brewers in which he allowed seven runs without retiring a batter in the first inning. That would be his last game before having right elbow surgery to remove bone chips.

At least Marquis was healthy this time and was able to get an out to start the bottom of the first against the Phillies, but the next eight hitters he faced reached base and six of them scored. Raul Ibanez had the biggest blow with a two-run single.

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Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .255
Desmond, SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .279
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 .308
Dunn, A, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .264
Bernadina, LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .257
Rodriguez, I, C 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .267
Harris, W, RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .184
c-Nieves, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .206
Maxwell, CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .145
Marquis, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111
Batista, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
a-Mench, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167
Olsen, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083
b-Kennedy, A, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250
Slaten, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bisenius, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 31 1 8 1 2 9 17 .255
a-Struck out for Batista in the 5th. b-Grounded out for Olsen in the 7th. c-Struck out for Harris, W in the 9th.
Philadelphia AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Victorino, CF 3 0 1 1 2 0 2 .266
Polanco, 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 6 .299
Utley, 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .272
Howard, 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .279
Werth, RF 4 2 2 2 0 0 1 .289
Ibanez, LF 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 .268
Ruiz, C 3 2 1 2 0 0 1 .300
Valdez, W, SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .253
Oswalt, P 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .148
a-Francisco, B, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
Durbin, C, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Contreras, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Dobbs, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .193
Romero, J, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 33 9 10 9 4 1 11 .259
a-Flied out for Oswalt in the 6th. b-Popped out for Contreras in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Rodriguez, I (18, Oswalt), Zimmerman, R (29, Oswalt).
TB: Espinosa; Desmond; Zimmerman, R 5; Rodriguez, I 2; Maxwell.
RBI: Zimmerman, R (84).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rodriguez, I; Espinosa 2; Bernadina.
S: Desmond; Batista.
GIDP: Dunn, A.
Team RISP: 1-for-10.
Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING
E: Zimmerman, R (16, throw), Bisenius (1, missed catch).
DP: 3 (Zimmerman, R, Zimmerman, R-Espinosa-Dunn, A 2).

BATTING
HR: Werth (22, 5th inning off Olsen, 0 on, 1 out), Ruiz (8, 8th inning off Bisenius, 1 on, 0 out).
TB: Victorino; Polanco; Howard; Werth 5; Ibanez 2; Ruiz 4; Valdez, W; Oswalt.
RBI: Werth 2 (72), Ibanez 2 (74), Valdez, W (32), Oswalt (1), Victorino (66), Ruiz 2 (49).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Polanco; Utley.
GIDP: Ruiz; Werth.
Team RISP: 5-for-9.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: Victorino (33, 2nd base off Batista/Rodriguez, I).

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Victorino (Rodriguez, I at home).
DP: 2 (Victorino-Ruiz, Utley-Valdez, W-Howard).

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Marquis(L, 2-9) 0.1 6 6 6 1 0 0 7.71
Batista 3.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.87
Olsen 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 1 5.56
Slaten 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.13
Bisenius 1.0 1 2 1 1 0 1 4.50
Totals 8.0 10 9 8 4 1 2 4.15
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Oswalt(W, 13-13) 6.0 6 1 1 1 7 0 2.90
Durbin, C 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.92
Contreras 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.38
Romero, J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.55
Totals 9.0 8 1 1 2 9 0 3.76
HBP: Ruiz (by Marquis).
Pitches-strikes: Marquis 38-19, Batista 37-20, Olsen 31-19, Slaten 13-6, Bisenius 30-14, Oswalt 97-67, Durbin, C 17-9, Contreras 13-9, Romero, J 10-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Marquis 0-1, Batista 5-3, Olsen 5-1, Slaten 2-1, Bisenius 0-2, Oswalt 6-3, Durbin, C 1-2, Contreras 3-0, Romero, J 1-0.
Batters faced: Marquis 9, Batista 12, Olsen 8, Slaten 3, Bisenius 6, Oswalt 24, Durbin, C 4, Contreras 4, Romero, J 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Batista 3-1.
Umpires: HP: Alfonso Marquez. 1B: Angel Hernandez. 2B: Tim Tschida. 3B: Bob Davidson.
Weather: 70 degrees, clear.
Wind: 15 mph, In from CF.
T: 2:40.
Att: 45,338

Morgan's suspension cut to eight games

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Nationals center fielder Nyjer Morgan will begin an eight-game suspension beginning Friday, and has been fined $15,000 by the league office. Morgan is expected to return to action on Sept. 25 against the Braves at Nationals Park.

Morgan will remain with the team in Philadelphia. He will practice with the Nationals, but will watch the games in the stands. Morgan will miss the three-game series against the Phillies, four games against the Astros and one against the Braves in Nationals Park.

"I will be with the team and roll on. I will show support," Morgan said. "I will take batting practice and then watch the game."

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Maxwell's slam makes winner of Lannan

By Guy Curtright / Special to MLB.com

ATLANTA -- Be extra careful pitching to the Nationals' otherwise light-hitting Justin Maxwell with the bases loaded. Braves rookie Mike Minor learned that lesson the hard way on Wednesday at Turner Field.

Maxwell, batting for just the fourth time in his brief career with the bases loaded, hit his third grand slam to stake John Lannan to a second-inning lead that the Nationals made stand.

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Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .256
Morgan, CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258
Desmond, SS 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .279
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .302
Morse, RF-1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .290
Ramos, W, C 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .280
Gonzalez, Al, 1B 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .276
Peralta, Jo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Harris, W, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .186
Storen, D, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Maxwell, LF-RF 3 1 1 4 0 0 0 .139
Lannan, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .095
Kennedy, A, 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .251
Bernadina, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
Totals 31 4 5 4 2 11 5 .255
a-Struck out for Burnett, S in the 9th.
Atlanta AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Infante, 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .340
Heyward, RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .287
Prado, 3B 4 0 3 1 0 1 1 .314
Glaus, 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .240
1-Freeman, PR-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .077
Diaz, M, LF 4 0 3 0 0 1 1 .250
Gonzalez, A, SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .261
Cabrera, Me, CF 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 .255
Ross, D, C 3 0 0 0 0 1 5 .274
d-McLouth, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .187
Minor, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
a-Conrad, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .241
Moylan, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Saito, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Hernandez, Di, PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111
c-Hinske, PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .253
Venters, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Kimbrel, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
e-McCann, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .275
Totals 32 2 10 2 3 9 16 .261
a-Struck out for Minor in the 5th. b-Batted for Saito in the 7th. c-Doubled for Hernandez, Di in the 7th. d-Grounded out for Ross, D in the 9th. e-Struck out for Kimbrel in the 9th.
1-Ran for Glaus in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Morse (11, Minor).
HR: Maxwell (3, 2nd inning off Minor, 3 on, 1 out).
TB: Morse 2; Ramos, W 2; Maxwell 4; Kennedy, A.
RBI: Maxwell 4 (10).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Zimmerman, R 2.
GIDP: Gonzalez, Al.
Team RISP: 2-for-3.
Team LOB: 3.

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Maxwell (Prado at 2nd base).
DP: 2 (Lannan-Desmond-Espinosa-Gonzalez, Al, Zimmerman, R-Espinosa-Morse).

BATTING
2B: Prado (39, Lannan), Diaz, M 2 (17, Lannan, Lannan), Infante (14, Lannan), Hinske (21, Peralta, Jo).
TB: Infante 2; Prado 4; Glaus; Diaz, M 5; Cabrera, Me; Hinske 2.
RBI: Cabrera, Me (41), Prado (66).
2-out RBI: Prado.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Glaus; Ross, D 2; Prado.
S: Infante.
GIDP: Ross, D; Gonzalez, A.
Team RISP: 1-for-11.
Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING
DP: (Gonzalez, A-Infante-Glaus).

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Lannan(W, 8-7) 6.0 8 2 2 3 6 0 4.61
Peralta, Jo(H, 7) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.11
Burnett, S(H, 19) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.45
Storen, D(S, 4) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.10
Totals 9.0 10 2 2 3 9 0 4.12
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Minor(L, 3-1) 5.0 4 4 4 1 6 1 5.84
Moylan 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.14
Saito 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.55
Venters 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.83
Kimbrel 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.68
Totals 9.0 5 4 4 2 11 1 3.60
HBP: Morgan (by Venters).
Pitches-strikes: Lannan 99-56, Peralta, Jo 8-5, Burnett, S 22-14, Storen, D 9-7, Minor 77-49, Moylan 18-11, Saito 13-8, Venters 21-9, Kimbrel 14-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Lannan 6-4, Peralta, Jo 1-0, Burnett, S 2-0, Storen, D 2-0, Minor 6-3, Moylan 1-0, Saito 1-2, Venters 2-1, Kimbrel 0-0.
Batters faced: Lannan 26, Peralta, Jo 2, Burnett, S 5, Storen, D 3, Minor 19, Moylan 3, Saito 3, Venters 6, Kimbrel 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Burnett, S 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Paul Nauert. 1B: Jerry Meals. 2B: Dan Iassogna. 3B: Dale Scott.
Weather: 84 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 2 mph, R to L.
T: 2:53.
Att: 19,237

Livan goes deep, shuts down Braves

By Guy Curtwright / Special to MLB.com

ATLANTA -- Adam Dunn has hit a lot of long home runs. But it would be hard to top the mammoth blast the Nationals slugger hit off the Braves' Jair Jurrjens on Tuesday night.

Connecting with a 1-1 fastball that was belt high in the middle of the plate, Dunn smashed a second-inning drive that cleared the pavilion seats and landed on the plaza area to the right of dead center field.

Dunn's 35th homer was estimated at 455 feet, which would make it the sixth longest at Turner Field and just 16 feet short of the record blast by the Cubs' Sammy Sosa in 2001.

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Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 .282
Desmond, SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .280
Bernadina, LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .259
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 1 2 0 1 0 2 .304
Dunn, A, 1B 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 .266
1-Maxwell, PR-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .132
Morse, RF-1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .290
Morgan, CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .260
Rodriguez, I, C 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .267
Hernandez, L, P 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 .143
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 36 6 11 6 3 5 13 .256

1-Ran for Dunn, A in the 8th.
Atlanta AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Infante, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .340
Heyward, RF 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 .289
Prado, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .311
McCann, C 4 0 2 0 0 2 1 .276
Lee, D, 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .249
McLouth, CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .188
c-Glaus, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .240
Gonzalez, A, SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .263
Diaz, M, LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .240
Jurrjens, P 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .128
a-Hinske, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250
O'Flaherty, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Farnsworth, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dunn, M, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Conrad, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242
Proctor, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 30 0 5 0 3 9 14 .261
a-Flied out for Jurrjens in the 5th. b-Flied out for Dunn, M in the 8th. c-Struck out for McLouth in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Hernandez, L (1, Jurrjens), Espinosa (4, Farnsworth).
HR: Dunn, A (35, 2nd inning off Jurrjens, 1 on, 0 out), Hernandez, L (1, 4th inning off Jurrjens, 0 on, 2 out), Desmond (10, 9th inning off Proctor, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Espinosa 2; Desmond 5; Bernadina; Zimmerman, R 2; Dunn, A 5; Morgan; Hernandez, L 6.
RBI: Dunn, A 2 (93), Hernandez, L 2 (3), Bernadina (44), Desmond (59).
2-out RBI: Hernandez, L 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Espinosa; Morse 2; Hernandez, L.
S: Desmond.
SF: Bernadina.
GIDP: Zimmerman, R.
Team RISP: 1-for-8.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
DP: (Desmond-Espinosa-Dunn, A).

BATTING
TB: Heyward; McCann 2; Diaz, M; Jurrjens.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Prado.
GIDP: Prado.
Team RISP: 0-for-1.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
CS: McCann (2, 2nd base by Hernandez, L/Rodriguez, I).

FIELDING
E: Heyward (5, fielding).
DP: (Prado-Infante-Lee, D).

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hernandez, L(W, 10-11) 8.0 5 0 0 2 6 0 3.66
Burnett, S 1.0 0 0 0 1 3 0 2.53
Totals 9.0 5 0 0 3 9 0 4.14
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Jurrjens(L, 7-6) 5.0 9 4 4 1 3 2 4.64
O'Flaherty 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.32
Farnsworth 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.17
Dunn, M 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00
Proctor 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 1 7.20
Totals 9.0 11 6 6 3 5 3 3.60
IBB: Dunn, A (by Jurrjens), Rodriguez, I (by Dunn, M).
HBP: Heyward (by Hernandez, L).
Pitches-strikes: Hernandez, L 118-75, Burnett, S 16-11, Jurrjens 89-58, O'Flaherty 14-7, Farnsworth 9-6, Dunn, M 18-8, Proctor 22-10.
Groundouts-flyouts: Hernandez, L 6-10, Burnett, S 0-0, Jurrjens 7-5, O'Flaherty 3-0, Farnsworth 1-2, Dunn, M 2-0, Proctor 1-1.
Batters faced: Hernandez, L 30, Burnett, S 4, Jurrjens 24, O'Flaherty 3, Farnsworth 4, Dunn, M 5, Proctor 5.
Umpires: HP: Dale Scott. 1B: Paul Nauert. 2B: Jerry Meals. 3B: Dan Iassogna.
Weather: 85 degrees, clear.
Wind: 1 mph, Varies.
T: 2:39.
Att: 26,954

Nationals shut out by Lowe, Braves

By Guy Curtwright / Special to MLB.com

ATLANTA -- Although the Nationals are stuck in last place, how they play the last three weeks could determine who wins the National League East. Of the final 19 games, 12 are against the Phillies and Braves.

"I wish we were the ones competing for the playoffs, but since we're not, at least we get in that atmosphere," manager Jim Riggleman said before the start of a three-game series against Braves. "I think it's good for our young players to be in these situations, and we're going to take the games very seriously."

But to impact the pennant race, the Nationals need to get out of their funk and fast. On Monday night, they didn't look much like the team that had split its previous 12 games against the Braves and beaten Derek Lowe three times.

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Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .294
Desmond, SS 4 0 0 0 0 4 1 .279
Bernadina, LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .259
a-Gonzalez, Al, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .280
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 .303
Dunn, A, 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .263
Morse, RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .296
Detwiler, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Morgan, CF 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .260
Ramos, W, C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .261
Maya, P 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 .500
Harris, W, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .187
Totals 31 0 6 0 0 15 9 .255
a-Struck out for Bernadina in the 9th.
Atlanta AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Infante, 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .343
Heyward, RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .288
Prado, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .313
McCann, C 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .274
Lee, D, 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .251
McLouth, CF-LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .190
Gonzalez, A, SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .265
Diaz, M, LF 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .239
Ankiel, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234
Lowe, D, P 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .125
Wagner, B, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 29 4 5 3 4 3 14 .261
BATTING
2B: Morgan (15, Lowe, D).
TB: Espinosa; Zimmerman, R 2; Morgan 3; Maya.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Espinosa.
GIDP: Dunn, A.
Team RISP: 0-for-3.
Team LOB: 4.

BASERUNNING
CS: Espinosa (1, 2nd base by Lowe, D/McCann).

FIELDING
E: Desmond (33, fielding).
DP: (Desmond-Espinosa-Dunn, A).

BATTING
2B: McLouth (11, Maya).
3B: Diaz, M (2, Maya).
TB: Infante 2; McLouth 2; Gonzalez, A; Diaz, M 3.
RBI: McLouth (22), Diaz, M (30), Infante (41).
2-out RBI: Infante.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Prado 2.
GIDP: Diaz, M.
Team RISP: 3-for-8.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
DP: 2 (McCann-Gonzalez, A, Gonzalez, A-Prado-Lee, D).

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Maya(L, 0-2) 6.0 5 4 4 3 2 0 6.55
Detwiler 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.65
Totals 8.0 5 4 4 4 3 0 4.17
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Lowe, D(W, 13-12) 8.0 6 0 0 0 12 0 4.22
Wagner, B 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1.48
Totals 9.0 6 0 0 0 15 0 3.58
Balk: Maya 2.
HBP: Heyward (by Maya).
Pitches-strikes: Maya 90-58, Detwiler 27-15, Lowe, D 105-66, Wagner, B 12-10.
Groundouts-flyouts: Maya 10-5, Detwiler 3-2, Lowe, D 7-4, Wagner, B 0-0.
Batters faced: Maya 27, Detwiler 7, Lowe, D 28, Wagner, B 3.
Umpires: HP: Dan Iassogna. 1B: Dale Scott. 2B: Paul Nauert. 3B: Jerry Meals.
Weather: 81 degrees, clear.
Wind: 5 mph, R to L.
T: 2:13.
Att: 18,647

Nats have team meeting after falling to Fish

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- After watching his team lose to the Marlins, 6-5, at Nationals Park on Sunday afternoon, manager Jim Riggleman held a team meeting with his players, because he felt they didn't give it their best effort for nine innings.

Instead of Riggleman doing the talking, he had his coaching staff express the feelings of the manager. The meeting lasted 30 minutes.

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Florida AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Bonifacio, 3B 4 2 3 1 1 0 0 .320
Morrison, LF 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 .303
Ramirez, H, SS 4 0 1 0 1 1 4 .301
Uggla, 2B 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 .280
Tracy, C, 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .250
Stanton, RF 4 2 3 3 1 0 2 .251
Maybin, CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .238
Ohman, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Veras, J, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Helms, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .235
Hensley, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Rivera, Mi, C 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 .000
Volstad, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .089
Badenhop, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Luna, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .100
Sanches, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Cousins, CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 3 .400
Totals 37 6 11 5 6 7 24 .257
a-Struck out for Badenhop in the 6th. b-Flied out for Veras, J in the 9th.
Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Desmond, SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 .281
Kennedy, A, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .248
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .301
Dunn, A, 1B 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .265
Bernadina, LF 4 1 2 1 0 2 1 .261
Morse, RF 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 .300
Peralta, Jo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Espinosa, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300
Storen, D, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Morgan, CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .257
Rodriguez, I, C 4 0 1 3 0 2 1 .269
Zimmermann, J, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
Batista, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
a-Mench, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .176
Balester, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Harris, W, RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .188
Totals 32 5 8 5 4 7 10 .256
a-Grounded out for Batista in the 4th. b-Grounded out for Burnett, S in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Uggla (27, Storen, D).
HR: Stanton 2 (20, 2nd inning off Zimmermann, J, 0 on, 0 out; 3rd inning off Zimmermann, J, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Bonifacio 3; Ramirez, H; Uggla 2; Tracy, C; Stanton 9; Maybin; Cousins.
RBI: Stanton 3 (49), Bonifacio (9), Uggla (90).
2-out RBI: Bonifacio.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Tracy, C 2; Ramirez, H 2; Cousins 2.
S: Volstad.
Team RISP: 1-for-11.
Team LOB: 12.

BASERUNNING
SB: Ramirez, H (32, 2nd base off Zimmermann, J/Rodriguez, I), Bonifacio (9, 2nd base off Zimmermann, J/Rodriguez, I).
CS: Stanton (1, 2nd base by Balester/Rodriguez, I).

FIELDING
E: Rivera, Mi (1, throw).
DP: 2 (Uggla-Ramirez, H-Tracy, C, Bonifacio-Tracy, C).

BATTING
TB: Desmond; Zimmerman, R 2; Bernadina 2; Morse; Morgan; Rodriguez, I.
RBI: Rodriguez, I 3 (47), Zimmerman, R (83), Bernadina (43).
2-out RBI: Bernadina.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Mench; Morgan 2.
S: Morgan.
GIDP: Zimmermann, J; Dunn, A.
Team RISP: 4-for-8.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: Desmond (15, 2nd base off Volstad/Rivera, Mi), Bernadina (15, 2nd base off Volstad/Rivera, Mi).

FIELDING
E: Desmond (32, fielding), Zimmermann, J (1, pickoff).

Florida IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Volstad 4.2 8 5 4 3 1 0 5.05
Badenhop 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.86
Sanches(W, 1-2) 1.2 0 0 0 0 4 0 2.58
Ohman(H, 18) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.05
Veras, J(H, 16) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.88
Hensley(S, 3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.42
Totals 9.0 8 5 4 4 7 0 4.00
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Zimmermann, J(L, 0-1) 3.0 5 5 4 3 1 2 5.29
Batista 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.06
Balester 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.77
Peralta, Jo 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.13
Burnett, S 0.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.58
Storen, D 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.17
Totals 9.0 11 6 5 6 7 2 4.17
HBP: Tracy, C (by Storen, D).
Pitches-strikes: Volstad 90-53, Badenhop 8-3, Sanches 23-17, Ohman 9-6, Veras, J 9-7, Hensley 13-8, Zimmermann, J 80-50, Batista 14-9, Balester 23-11, Peralta, Jo 32-18, Burnett, S 18-12, Storen, D 28-16.
Groundouts-flyouts: Volstad 11-2, Badenhop 1-0, Sanches 1-0, Ohman 0-1, Veras, J 1-1, Hensley 2-0, Zimmermann, J 4-4, Batista 2-1, Balester 0-1, Peralta, Jo 0-5, Burnett, S 0-0, Storen, D 0-2.
Batters faced: Volstad 23, Badenhop 2, Sanches 5, Ohman 1, Veras, J 3, Hensley 3, Zimmermann, J 18, Batista 5, Balester 5, Peralta, Jo 7, Burnett, S 4, Storen, D 6.
Inherited runners-scored: Badenhop 2-0, Peralta, Jo 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Wally Bell. 1B: John Hirschbeck. 2B: James Hoye. 3B: Laz Diaz.
Weather: 67 degrees, overcast.
Wind: 0 mph, None.
T: 3:41.
Att: 16,788

Marquis solid, but Nats' bats silenced in loss

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com |

WASHINGTON -- Right-hander Jason Marquis had another quality start on Saturday afternoon, but Marlins right-hander Anibal Sanchez dominated the Nationals in a 4-1 loss at Nationals Park.

Marquis got off to a great start, throwing a no-hitter after four innings, but the Marlins were able to get to him in the fifth.

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Florida AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Bonifacio, 3B 5 1 2 2 0 1 1 .306
Morrison, LF 5 0 1 1 0 1 3 .311
Ramirez, H, SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .301
Uggla, 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .281
Tracy, C, 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .250
Stanton, RF 4 1 1 0 0 3 3 .244
Maybin, CF 3 1 1 0 1 2 0 .237
Davis, B, C 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .255
Sanchez, A, P 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .118
Veras, J, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Cousins, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .375
Hensley, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 36 4 8 3 2 14 20 .257
a-Grounded out for Veras, J in the 9th.
Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .310
Desmond, SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .282
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .300
Dunn, A, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .266
Bernadina, LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .259
Morse, RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .297
Morgan, CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .257
Ramos, W, C 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .279
1-Maxwell, PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133
Batista, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Marquis, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111
a-Gonzalez, Al, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
Stammen, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237
Balester, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Harris, W, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .190
Nieves, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .208
Totals 31 1 5 1 1 5 8 .256
a-Popped out for Marquis in the 6th. b-Grounded out for Balester in the 8th.
1-Ran for Ramos, W in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Bonifacio (6, Stammen).
3B: Maybin (3, Batista).
TB: Bonifacio 3; Morrison; Ramirez, H; Tracy, C 2; Stanton; Maybin 3.
RBI: Bonifacio 2 (8), Morrison (14).
2-out RBI: Bonifacio 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Morrison 3; Stanton 2.
Team RISP: 2-for-12.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Bonifacio (8, 2nd base off Marquis/Ramos, W), Davis, B (1, 2nd base off Batista/Nieves).

FIELDING
E: Sanchez, A (4, pickoff).
DP: (Uggla-Ramirez, H-Tracy, C).

BATTING
2B: Morse (10, Sanchez, A), Ramos, W (5, Sanchez, A).
TB: Zimmerman, R 2; Morse 2; Morgan; Ramos, W 2.
RBI: Ramos, W (4).
2-out RBI: Ramos, W.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Morgan; Harris, W; Bernadina.
GIDP: Dunn, A.
Team RISP: 1-for-5.
Team LOB: 4.

FIELDING
E: Dunn, A 2 (10, fielding, fielding).
PB: Ramos, W (1).
DP: (Zimmerman, R-Dunn, A-Desmond).

Florida IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Sanchez, A(W, 12-9) 7.2 4 1 1 0 4 0 3.35
Veras, J(H, 15) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.95
Hensley(S, 2) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.45
Totals 9.0 5 1 1 1 5 0 4.00
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Marquis(L, 2-8) 6.0 5 2 2 1 8 0 6.60
Stammen 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 0 5.39
Balester 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.09
Batista 0.1 1 1 0 0 0 0 4.00
Clippard 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.98
Totals 9.0 8 4 3 2 14 0 4.16
Stammen pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.

WP: Balester 2.
Pitches-strikes: Sanchez, A 100-68, Veras, J 4-2, Hensley 21-12, Marquis 99-67, Stammen 22-14, Balester 21-10, Batista 9-6, Clippard 9-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Sanchez, A 13-5, Veras, J 1-0, Hensley 1-1, Marquis 7-2, Stammen 0-1, Balester 0-1, Batista 1-0, Clippard 0-0.
Batters faced: Sanchez, A 26, Veras, J 1, Hensley 5, Marquis 24, Stammen 5, Balester 4, Batista 3, Clippard 2.
Inherited runners-scored: Veras, J 1-0, Balester 1-0, Clippard 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Laz Diaz. 1B: Wally Bell. 2B: John Hirschbeck. 3B: James Hoye.
Weather: 73 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 2 mph, In from CF.
T: 2:52.
Att: 17,941

Nats unable to back Lannan's quality start

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Nine days after their infamous fracas, the Nationals and Marlins met on Friday night at Nationals Park. Everything was peaceful, but the Nationals ended up losing the battle on the field, 3-1.

Washington has lost three straight games and dropped its record to 60-81 for the season.

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Florida AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Bonifacio, 3B 5 1 2 0 0 1 1 .302
Morrison, LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 3 .314
Ramirez, H, SS 4 1 2 0 1 1 1 .302
Uggla, 2B 4 0 3 1 1 0 1 .283
Helms, 1B 2 0 0 1 1 0 3 .236
Stanton, RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .244
Maybin, CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .236
Davis, B, C 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .277
Sanabia, P 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .063
Veras, J, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Tracy, C, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .240
Nunez, L, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Hensley, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 36 3 12 3 3 7 14 .257
a-Popped out for Veras, J in the 8th.
Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .346
Desmond, SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284
Zimmerman, R, 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .298
Dunn, A, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .268
Bernadina, LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .261
Morse, RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .296
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Storen, D, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Rodriguez, I, C 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .269
Morgan, CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .256
Lannan, P 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .100
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
a-Harris, W, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .191
Bisenius, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Maxwell, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133
b-Kennedy, A, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252
Totals 32 1 6 1 3 5 12 .257
a-Struck out for Clippard in the 7th. b-Grounded out for Maxwell in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Stanton (19, Lannan), Uggla (26, Storen, D).
HR: Davis, B (2, 7th inning off Lannan, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Bonifacio 2; Morrison; Ramirez, H 2; Uggla 4; Stanton 2; Davis, B 5; Sanabia.
RBI: Uggla (89), Helms (33), Davis, B (9).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Maybin 2; Uggla; Helms 2.
SF: Helms.
GIDP: Stanton.
Team RISP: 2-for-6.
Team LOB: 10.

BASERUNNING
SB: Ramirez, H (31, 2nd base off Lannan/Rodriguez, I), Bonifacio (7, 2nd base off Lannan/Rodriguez, I).

BATTING
2B: Morse (9, Sanabia), Dunn, A (35, Nunez, L).
TB: Zimmerman, R; Dunn, A 2; Bernadina; Morse 2; Rodriguez, I; Morgan.
RBI: Bernadina (42).
2-out RBI: Bernadina.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Bernadina; Espinosa; Harris, W; Morse.
Team RISP: 1-for-8.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
CS: Morgan (17, 2nd base by Sanabia/Davis, B).

FIELDING
E: Rodriguez, I (4, throw).
Outfield assists: Maxwell (Morrison at home).
DP: (Desmond-Espinosa-Dunn, A).

Florida IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Sanabia(W, 4-2) 6.2 3 0 0 3 3 0 3.95
Veras, J(H, 14) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.97
Nunez, L(H, 1) 0.2 3 1 1 0 1 0 3.81
Hensley(S, 1) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.49
Totals 9.0 6 1 1 3 5 0 4.02
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Lannan(L, 7-7) 6.2 7 3 3 3 6 1 4.69
Clippard 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.00
Bisenius 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Burnett, S 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.61
Storen, D 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.23
Totals 9.0 12 3 3 3 7 1 4.17
HBP: Desmond (by Sanabia).
Pitches-strikes: Sanabia 101-57, Veras, J 5-3, Nunez, L 19-12, Hensley 12-7, Lannan 109-71, Clippard 7-5, Bisenius 22-16, Burnett, S 10-6, Storen, D 6-6.
Groundouts-flyouts: Sanabia 5-10, Veras, J 0-0, Nunez, L 1-0, Hensley 3-1, Lannan 6-6, Clippard 0-1, Bisenius 1-2, Burnett, S 1-0, Storen, D 0-0.
Batters faced: Sanabia 26, Veras, J 1, Nunez, L 5, Hensley 4, Lannan 29, Clippard 3, Bisenius 4, Burnett, S 2, Storen, D 2.
Inherited runners-scored: Veras, J 2-0, Hensley 2-0, Clippard 1-0, Storen, D 1-0.
Umpires: HP: James Hoye. 1B: Laz Diaz. 2B: Wally Bell. 3B: John Hirschbeck.
Weather: 73 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 4 mph, Out to RF.
T: 2:53.
Att: 17,180

Livan's solid start not enough for Nationals

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- An RBI double by pinch-hitter Nick Evans proved costly for the Nationals, who lost to the Mets, 3-2, at Nationals Park on Wednesday afternoon.

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NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Pagan, RF 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .292
Hernandez, Lu, 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .313
Beltran, CF 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 .235
Davis, I, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .256
Wright, D, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .290
Carter, LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .259
Feliciano, J, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .264
Thole, C 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .292
Tejada, SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .188
Dickey, P 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 .233
a-Duda, PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .045
b-Evans, N, PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .222
Dessens, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Parnell, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Feliciano, P, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Arias, Jo, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .266
Takahashi, H, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .063
Totals 33 3 8 3 2 7 12 .248
a-Batted for Dickey in the 7th. b-Doubled for Duda in the 7th. c-Flied out for Feliciano, P in the 9th.
Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .256
Desmond, SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .286
Zimmerman, R, 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .298
Dunn, A, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .268
Bernadina, LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .262
b-Gonzalez, Al, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284
Morse, RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .297
Espinosa, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .409
Ramos, W, C 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 .275
Hernandez, L, P 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .115
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Harris, W, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .192
Peralta, Jo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Storen, D, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Totals 33 2 6 2 0 3 12 .257
a-Flied out for Burnett, S in the 7th. b-Grounded out for Bernadina in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Beltran (10, Hernandez, L), Hernandez, Lu (1, Hernandez, L), Evans, N (1, Burnett, S).
TB: Pagan; Hernandez, Lu 3; Beltran 2; Thole; Dickey 2; Evans, N 2.
RBI: Hernandez, Lu (5), Beltran (18), Evans, N (1).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Davis, I 2; Hernandez, Lu.
S: Tejada.
SF: Beltran.
Team RISP: 2-for-6.
Team LOB: 7.

BATTING
2B: Ramos, W (4, Dickey).
HR: Ramos, W (1, 5th inning off Dickey, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Morgan; Desmond; Dunn, A; Morse; Ramos, W 6.
RBI: Ramos, W 2 (3).
2-out RBI: Ramos, W 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Morgan; Morse 2.
Team RISP: 1-for-6.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
E: Zimmerman, R (15, fielding).

NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Dickey(W, 10-6) 6.0 5 2 2 0 1 1 2.91
Dessens(H, 7) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.21
Parnell(H, 8) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.43
Feliciano, P(H, 16) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.96
Takahashi, H(S, 5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.85
Totals 9.0 6 2 2 0 3 1 3.76
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hernandez, L(L, 9-11) 6.1 6 3 3 2 4 0 3.82
Burnett, S 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.63
Peralta, Jo 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.23
Storen, D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.28
Totals 9.0 8 3 3 2 7 0 4.18
WP: Dickey.
HBP: Zimmerman, R (by Dickey).
Pitches-strikes: Dickey 88-65, Dessens 8-7, Parnell 10-7, Feliciano, P 7-4, Takahashi, H 10-7, Hernandez, L 95-65, Burnett, S 17-12, Peralta, Jo 19-13, Storen, D 10-6.
Groundouts-flyouts: Dickey 10-7, Dessens 0-2, Parnell 1-1, Feliciano, P 1-0, Takahashi, H 2-0, Hernandez, L 5-8, Burnett, S 2-0, Peralta, Jo 0-0, Storen, D 0-2.
Batters faced: Dickey 24, Dessens 3, Parnell 3, Feliciano, P 1, Takahashi, H 3, Hernandez, L 26, Burnett, S 3, Peralta, Jo 4, Storen, D 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Feliciano, P 1-0, Burnett, S 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Bill Welke. 1B: Mike DiMuro. 2B: Tim Welke. 3B: Jim Reynolds.
Weather: 91 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 10 mph, Out to CF.
T: 2:43.
Att: 16,002

Maya finishes up losing debut strong

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Right-hander Yunesky Maya made his Major League debut on Tuesday night, and the results were mixed as the Nationals lost to the Mets, 4-1, at Nationals Park.

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NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Pagan, RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .293
Hernandez, Lu, 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .286
Beltran, CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .232
Davis, I, 1B 3 1 2 3 1 1 0 .258
Hessman, 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .133
Duda, LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .045
a-Evans, N, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .125
Feliciano, J, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268
Blanco, H, C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .228
Tejada, SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .192
Gee, P 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .333
Feliciano, P, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Parnell, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Takahashi, H, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .063
Totals 31 4 6 4 2 8 6 .248
a-Struck out for Duda in the 6th.
Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .256
Desmond, SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .287
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .300
Dunn, A, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .268
Bernadina, LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264
c-Gonzalez, Al, PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .286
Morse, RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298
Detwiler, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Mench, PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .188
Balester, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
d-Rodriguez, I, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .270
Espinosa, 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .500
Ramos, W, C 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .243
Maya, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Harris, W, RF 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .193
b-Maxwell, PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133
Totals 29 1 4 1 3 6 9 .258
a-Singled for Detwiler in the 7th. b-Grounded out for Harris, W in the 8th. c-Singled for Bernadina in the 9th. d-Grounded into a double play for Balester in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Tejada (6, Maya).
HR: Davis, I (18, 1st inning off Maya, 2 on, 1 out).
TB: Hernandez, Lu; Beltran; Davis, I 5; Tejada 2; Gee.
RBI: Davis, I 3 (64), Gee (1).
GIDP: Duda; Hessman.
Team RISP: 2-for-2.
Team LOB: 2.

FIELDING
DP: (Tejada-Hernandez, Lu-Davis, I).

BATTING
HR: Harris, W (8, 6th inning off Gee, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Zimmerman, R; Gonzalez, Al; Mench; Harris, W 4.
RBI: Harris, W (29).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Morgan.
S: Maya.
GIDP: Rodriguez, I.
Team RISP: 1-for-3.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Zimmerman, R-Espinosa-Dunn, A, Espinosa-Desmond-Dunn, A).

NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Gee(W, 1-0) 7.0 2 1 1 3 4 1 1.29
Feliciano, P(H, 15) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.98
Parnell(H, 7) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.48
Takahashi, H(S, 4) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.88
Totals 9.0 4 1 1 3 6 1 3.77
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Maya(L, 0-1) 5.0 5 4 4 2 3 1 7.20
Detwiler 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.00
Balester 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.38
Totals 9.0 6 4 4 2 8 1 4.19
WP: Takahashi, H.
Pitches-strikes: Gee 86-53, Feliciano, P 12-7, Parnell 4-3, Takahashi, H 19-13, Maya 87-58, Detwiler 24-14, Balester 26-15.
Groundouts-flyouts: Gee 11-5, Feliciano, P 1-0, Parnell 1-0, Takahashi, H 2-0, Maya 5-6, Detwiler 3-1, Balester 3-0.
Batters faced: Gee 26, Feliciano, P 2, Parnell 1, Takahashi, H 4, Maya 21, Detwiler 6, Balester 6.
Umpires: HP: Jim Reynolds. 1B: Bill Welke. 2B: Mike DiMuro. 3B: Tim Welke.
Weather: 88 degrees, clear.
Wind: 15 mph, R to L.
T: 2:26.
Att: 13,835

Espinosa erupts for two homers in Nats' rout

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- The Nationals overcame a 3-0 deficit and pounded the Mets, 13-3, at Nationals Park on Monday afternoon.

Danny Espinosa was the hitting hero, hitting two home runs and knocking in six runs.

"It was a great day," said Espinosa of his home debut, "I had so much fun."

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NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Pagan, CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .295
Perez, O, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111
Hernandez, Lu, 2B-3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .292
Carter, RF 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 .265
a-Evans, N, PH-RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .143
Wright, D, 3B 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 .292
Feliciano, J, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271
Davis, I, 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .255
Duda, LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .050
Thole, C 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 .291
Arias, Jo, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
Tejada, SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 5 .189
Pelfrey, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .098
Valdes, R, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Green, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Misch, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
b-Hessman, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .143
Igarashi, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Nickeas, C 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
Totals 29 3 3 3 6 7 11 .248
a-Struck out for Carter in the 5th. b-Struck out for Misch in the 6th.
Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 .258
Kennedy, A, 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .252
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 0 1 2 1 1 1 .300
1-Maxwell, PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .135
Dunn, A, 1B 3 2 1 0 2 1 4 .271
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
Bernadina, LF 3 3 1 0 2 1 2 .266
Rodriguez, I, C 2 1 1 3 1 0 1 .270
Nieves, C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .208
Harris, W, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .188
Morse, RF-1B 3 2 1 1 1 0 2 .301
Espinosa, SS 5 2 4 6 0 0 1 .563
Zimmermann, J, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Mench, PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .133
Olsen, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .083
b-Desmond, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .289
Balester, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 34 13 12 13 8 5 16 .258
a-Walked for Zimmermann, J in the 4th. b-Struck out for Olsen in the 8th.
1-Ran for Zimmerman, R in the 7th.
BATTING
2B: Carter (7, Zimmermann, J).
TB: Pagan; Carter 2; Thole.
RBI: Wright, D (91), Thole 2 (13).
2-out RBI: Thole 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Tejada 3.
SF: Wright, D.
Team RISP: 1-for-7.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
SB: Pagan (33, 2nd base off Zimmermann, J/Rodriguez, I).
CS: Wright, D (10, 2nd base by Olsen/Rodriguez, I).

FIELDING
E: Pagan (5, throw).

BATTING
2B: Rodriguez, I (17, Pelfrey), Kennedy, A (16, Igarashi), Morgan (14, Perez, O), Espinosa (3, Perez, O).
HR: Espinosa 2 (3, 3rd inning off Pelfrey, 0 on, 0 out; 6th inning off Igarashi, 3 on, 2 out).
TB: Morgan 3; Kennedy, A 2; Zimmerman, R; Dunn, A; Bernadina; Rodriguez, I 2; Morse; Espinosa 11.
RBI: Espinosa 6 (10), Rodriguez, I 3 (44), Morse (30), Morgan (23), Zimmerman, R 2 (82).
2-out RBI: Morgan; Zimmerman, R; Espinosa 4.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Harris, W; Dunn, A 2; Morgan 2; Desmond.
S: Olsen.
SF: Rodriguez, I.
Team RISP: 6-for-14.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Bernadina (14, 2nd base off Green, S/Thole).

FIELDING
E: Espinosa (1, fielding).

NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Pelfrey(L, 13-9) 3.2 5 6 6 3 1 1 3.96
Valdes, R 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 4.89
Green, S 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.40
Misch 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.91
Igarashi 1.0 2 5 5 3 1 1 8.42
Perez, O 2.0 3 1 1 0 3 0 6.65
Totals 8.0 12 13 13 8 5 2 3.79
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Zimmermann, J 4.0 3 3 1 4 2 0 3.86
Olsen(W, 4-8) 4.0 0 0 0 2 3 0 5.58
Balester 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.15
Totals 9.0 3 3 1 6 7 0 4.19
Valdes, R pitched to 1 batter in the 5th.

WP: Igarashi.
IBB: Davis, I (by Zimmermann, J).
HBP: Kennedy, A (by Valdes, R).
Pitches-strikes: Pelfrey 83-52, Valdes, R 16-6, Green, S 14-8, Misch 1-1, Igarashi 33-18, Perez, O 28-20, Zimmermann, J 79-48, Olsen 52-34, Balester 11-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Pelfrey 3-7, Valdes, R 0-0, Green, S 2-0, Misch 0-1, Igarashi 1-1, Perez, O 2-1, Zimmermann, J 5-5, Olsen 5-3, Balester 1-0.
Batters faced: Pelfrey 19, Valdes, R 4, Green, S 4, Misch 1, Igarashi 8, Perez, O 9, Zimmermann, J 20, Olsen 13, Balester 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Valdes, R 2-1, Green, S 1-1, Misch 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Tim Welke. 1B: Jim Reynolds. 2B: Bill Welke. 3B: Mike DiMuro.
Weather: 82 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 11 mph, Out to CF.
T: 3:10.
Att: 20,224