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By e chigliak Low change from Johnny Cueto gets DY for a swinging K. Austin Kearns grounds out to third. Ronnie Belliard grounds to short. Cueto’s through two...Chopped grounder to short, and Guzman throws out former Montreal Expos' Draft Pick Brandon Phillips. Edwin Encarnacion sends one right to Guzman,...

Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs: Game Report..."The Unlikeliest Hero...(ed. note - "No offense, Wil!)"" - Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs Florida Marlins: Game Report..."'This Is How The Game Ends...Not With A Bang But An Error'" - Federal Baseball

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By noreply@blogger.com (Screech's Best Friend) Finally, thanks for playing Major League Baseball--tomorrow is July 4th. There is no excuse for Major League Baseball NOT TO CELEBRATE America's Birthday in The Nation's Capital. There are three dates that Our Washington Nationals should ALLOWS PLAY A HOME GAME.

Phillips leads Reds over Nationals - Sports Network

Game Thread: Washington Nationals at Cincinnati Reds- 2008 Game 87 of 162. "Do You Think They'll Have Some Sort Of Ceremony To Welcome Jim Bowden Back To Cincinnati?" - Federal Baseball

 MA - With the bases loaded, the Nats tacked on five additional runs and Hutchison proved overpowering as the Nationals closed out a very exciting game, 13-9.

By e chigliak Aaron Boone - 7 for 39, .179, 1 HR, 6 RBI's. Cristian Guzman - 11 for 57, .193 AVG, 3 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI's. Austin Kearns - 9 for 30, .300 AVG, 1 2B, 2 HR's, 6 RBI's. Nationals' #'s @ Great American Ball Park... Ronnie Belliard - 16 G - 18 for 57, .316 AVG, 5 2B, 3 HR's, 5 RBI's.

Phillips leads Reds over Nationals - Sports Network

Thanks For Playing - Nats320

By Tim Dierkes We can cross Alex Gonzalez off the list, and it sounds like the Nationals intend to keep Cristian Guzman. One available player omitted from the list is Juan Uribe. The best attainable shortstop is probably Jack Wilson. ...

 PA - Cody Ross had singled with one out off starter Odalis Perez, and Matt Treanor grounded out before play was stopped. Charlie Manning (0-2) relieved after the ...

Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs: Game Report..."The Unlikeliest Hero...(ed. note - "No offense, Wil!)"" - Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs Florida Marlins: Game Report..."'This Is How The Game Ends...Not With A Bang But An Error'" - Federal Baseball

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 South Carolina - Interestingly, it marks the second time the Pelicans have shut out the Nationals. With the win, the Pelicans (52-31) took a one-game lead on the P-Nats for ...

 DC - MIAMI | Odalis Perez was cruising along, well on his way to what was shaping up to be a complete game and an impressive victory for the Washington Nationals ...

 - He's been [hitting] like that for a month now," Nationals manager Manny Acta said. "He's been swinging the bat real good, and I'm happy that the power is ...

Sportsnet.ca  DC - Join Nats beat writer Mark Zuckerman today at 1 pm for his weekly live chat, right in the middle of the Nationals' series finale against . ... Yanks react to Steinbrenner's remarks MLB.com all 128 news articles

By e chigliak Nationals' #'s Against Ricky Nolasco... Cristian Guzman - 1 for 4, .250 AVG.  Paul Lo Duca - 5 for 9, .556 AVG, 2 RBI's.  Felipe Lopez - 1 for 11, .091 AVG, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Ryan Zimmerman - 2 for 14, .143 AVG, 1 2B, 1 RBI.  Nick Johnson - 3 for 12, .250 AVG, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI.  Early Returns On The Nationals' New Kids...

By craig Washington Nationals Florida Marlins Odalis Perez vs Ricky Nolasco Nolasco, when he is on, and he has been for quite awhile, can shut anybody down.  In his last start against the Nationals he went 6 innings, giving up 4 hits and only allowing one run.  Ricky is a pretty good day game pitcher.

By e chigliak Cristian Guzman blasts a grounder under a diving Hanley Ramirez’s glove. Elijah Dukes rips a low liner through short. DY smokes a single to right. Bases loaded for Ronnie Belliard. Make that Belli-YARD!! GRAND SLAM!! GRAND SLAM!! 6-1 DC. Felipe Lopez hits a two-out single off the wall in left,...

Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs: Game Report..."The Unlikeliest Hero...(ed. note - "No offense, Wil!)"" - Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs Florida Marlins: Game Report..."'This Is How The Game Ends...Not With A Bang But An Error'" - Federal Baseball

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 DC - Jul 1, 2008 MIAMI | Jon Rauch has done an admirable job filling in for injured closer Chad Cordero all season. No one with the Washington Nationals would dispute that. ...

By craig Washington Nationals Florida Marlins Balester is making his major league debut.  I don't know anything about him other than he is righty and the Nationals think highly of him. Ichthyomancy is sorta, kinda ready for Tuesday.  Best of Luck to You!

 OH - By Jeremy McLaughlin Tyler Clippard, who already has been called up by the Nationals this season, gave up just two hits and struck out five through five ... Almonte stays hot in Hens' victory Toledo Blade all 2 news articles

By e chigliak DC leadoff batter Roger Bernadina stares at a low strike three from Florida starter Ryan Tucker. Cristian Guzman hits an easy fly ball out to left. Elijah Dukes’ Discerning Eye draws a two-out walk, but Tucker throws a changeup by Jesus Flores to end a scoreless top of the first...Tim Redding th...

Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals: Game Report..."At Least Mock Looked Good, And Milledge Hit That Homer..." - Federal Baseball

Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals: Game Report..."It's The 14th Inning And Elijah Dukes...Wants To Go Home!" - Federal Baseball

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 DC - Jun 30, 2008 MIAMI | Chad Cordero has a torn labrum in his right shoulder, an injury that will sideline the Washington Nationals closer for the rest of the season and ...

MLB: Nats' Cordero out for season with shoulder injury - Honolulu Advertiser

Nats' Cordero out for season with shoulder injury - MSNBC

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 - By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com MIAMI -- Before Monday's game against the Marlins at Dolphin Stadium, Nationals manager Manny Acta outlined his lineup simply: ... López Puzzled Over Benching Washington Post all 2 news articles

Zimmerman's Health Improving - WCAV

Zimmerman on the road to recovery - MLB.com

Seattle Times  IA - Nationals 3, Orioles 2 (12 innings) -- At Washington: Ronnie Belliard hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning to give the Nationals a win in front of 39824 ... LaRue, Pujols power Redbirds to victory MLB.com all 226 news articles

Belliard's HR gives Nats 3-2 win in 12 - inRich Sports Main

Belliard homers in 12th inning to give Nats win - newson6.com

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 NE - Jun 30, 2008 RC took the early lead by scoring one in the top of the first, but the Nats scored three in the second and one in the third. Staff ace Casey Downs struck ...

By e chigliak Nationals' #'s Against the Florida Marlins... Jesus Flores - 10 for 28, .357 AVG, 4 2B, 6 RBI's. Ronnie Belliard - 57 for 199, .286 AVG, 10 2B, 5 HR's, 21 RBI's.  Cristian Guzman - 38 for 110, .345 AVG, 9 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 14 RBI's. Who's watching the Washington Nationals?

By craig Washington Nationals Florida Marlins Monday, Jun 30, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT Dolphin Stadium Tim Redding vs Ryan Tucker The Nationals, winner of three of their last four, are in town. Just asking. I've gotta go. Ichthyomany still hates Monday.  Best of Luck to You!

 DC - Balester, a fourth-round pick in 2004, is frequently touted as one of the best of the Nationals' young pitching prospects. Acta had said earlier in the week ...

P-Nats stay hot, score 10 runs in victory - Inside NoVA

MLN - The Raw Feed :: Potomac Nationals Lose 6-1 to Kinston ... - Sports Blogs

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 DC - Jun 29, 2008 Still, the Nationals had one more surge. Young drew a two-out walk, and while Acta hurriedly juggled his lineup in case the tying run put any of his ...

By e chigliak The Major League debut of Roger Bernadina...against O’s righty Jeremy Guthrie...line drive single through second. Bernadina starts out hot on a fastball inside that he drives. Cristian Guzman takes one in the numbers, square in the back, to bring up Elijah Dukes with RISP...Dukes’ Discerning Eye...

Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs: Game Report..."The Unlikeliest Hero...(ed. note - "No offense, Wil!)"" - Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs Florida Marlins: Game Report..."'This Is How The Game Ends...Not With A Bang But An Error'" - Federal Baseball

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 - By Bill Ladson / MLB.com WASHINGTON -- Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman's health appears to be improving. He is expected to start swinging the bat ... López Puzzled Over Benching Washington Post all 2 news articles

Zimmerman's Health Improving - WCAV

Harris adding spark to Nationals' lineup - MLB.com

 - By Zachary Osterman / MLB.com WASHINGTON -- Whoever said baseball wasn't a contact sport ought to talk to Brian O'Nora. When the veteran umpire was struck ... Even Padres have a shot in abysmal NL West San Diego Union Tribune all 8 news articles

 DC - Jun 28, 2008 The Washington Nationals began the second half of their 2008 season with their glistening new ballpark as full as it ever has been, just as they began the ...

By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Luke Scott and Ramon Hernandez homered, Adam Jones matched his career high with four hits, and the Orioles cruised past the Washington Nationals 9-1 on Saturday.

By e chigliak Luis “Set-Up” Ayala’s on to pitch the eighth. Jay Payton grounds back to the mound. Adam Jones drives a single to left. Luke Scott gets booed by the crowd. (ed. note - “No, I don’t think it WAS Orioles’ fans cheering, ‘Luke’.") Scott flies out to Willie Harris in left. Aubrey Huff grounds to short, Gu...

Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals: Game Report..."At Least Mock Looked Good, And Milledge Hit That Homer..." - Federal Baseball

Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals: Game Report..."It's The 14th Inning And Elijah Dukes...Wants To Go Home!" - Federal Baseball

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By e chigliak June 14, 2005. The Washington Nationals Inaugural Season. Anaheim, California's Angels Stadium. The Nationals and Angels are in a close 3-1 game with the Angels ahead in the seventh when Manager Mike Scioscia turns to veteran right-hander Brendan Donnelly, who never throws a pitch this n...

By noreply@blogger.com (Screech's Best Friend) Seven times over the course of the 2008 Baseball Season, Our Washington Nationals, in partnership with Smithfield, sponsor Baseball and Softball Clinics for Children. The Major League Coaching Staff of Our Manager Manny Acta provides the instruction. The third scheduled clinic for th...

By e chigliak Felipe Lopez bounces the throw to first on a grounder from Ramon Vazquez, and DY can’t make the grab, so the runner’s safe. Kason Gabbard fouls out bunting with two strikes. Garrett Mock is all over the place in walking Ian Kinsler. Frank Catalanotto helps Mock out by grounding to second, Feli...

Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals: Game Report..."It's The 14th Inning And Elijah Dukes...Wants To Go Home!" - Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs Minnesota Twins: Game Report..."Washington vs Minnesota, DY vs Delmon, Lannan vs Livan, Nationals vs Twins In The Metrodome." - Federal Baseball

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By e chigliak The Washington Nationals now head back to DC, where they'll welcome the other former-Washington Senators, the AL West's red-hot Texas Rangers, the AL West's first place Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the Beltway rival Baltimore Orioles in for three each on a nine-game stand that wi...

By noreply@blogger.com (Screech's Best Friend) Camaraderie--lacking more and more from Version 4.0 of Our Washington Nationals. Don't get me wrong. I will always love Our Team, but when Nick Johnson, Chad Cordero, Ryan Zimmerman and Austin Kearns all are down at the same time--direction has been lost.

By e chigliak With one down in the third, Paul Lo Duca legs out a double into the corner in right. Kory Casto tops off a fastball, grounding out to second. Lo Duca to third, and he scores when Former Twins' shortstop, Cristian Guzman, uses the turf for a single up the middle. 1-0 DC...Former National Brendan Harr...

Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals: Game Report..."At Least Mock Looked Good, And Milledge Hit That Homer..." - Federal Baseball

Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals: Game Report..."It's The 14th Inning And Elijah Dukes...Wants To Go Home!" - Federal Baseball

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By noreply@blogger.com (Screech's Best Friend) Within a few short years--The Minnesota Twins won the American League Championship and advanced to The World Series in 1965. Although beaten in that fall classic by The Great Sandy Koufax of The Los Angeles Dodgers--These Former Senators were back in the game--for first time since the mi...

By David W. Nichols RESULT: Nats complete sweep, beat Mariners 6-2. GOOD: Kory Casto. Pinch-hit three-run home run in the eighth inning to break open a very close ball game. Honorable mention goes to Tim Redding. Allowed two runs -- one earned -- on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts in six innings. BAD: M...

By e chigliak DY hits one out the park on a line drive and GONE! before Maholm can even call for a new ball. 4-2 Pirates in the seventh. Jesus Flores reaches down and makes a miracle of a cleat-level low fastball, turning it into a home run to left.  4-3 Pirates. Ronnie Belliard hits the third dinger of the inning...

Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals: Game Report..."At Least Mock Looked Good, And Milledge Hit That Homer..." - Federal Baseball

Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals: Game Report..."It's The 14th Inning And Elijah Dukes...Wants To Go Home!" - Federal Baseball

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By e chigliak Finally, in a post on "Chatter: A Nationals Blog" at the Washington Times' site, Sports writer Ben Goessling notes in his post entitled, "A Zimmerman update", that Paul Lo Duca, "...said that Ryan Zimmerman has a little nerve issue in his left shoulder," and that Ryan Zimmerman had responde...

By e chigliak Nationals' #'s Against Ben Sheets... Check the NatCast if you're heading to Nationals Park... Poll Who Should Represent DC In NYC For the ASG? (That's All-Star Game!) Cristian Guzman Tim Redding Jon Rauch Ryan Zimmerman Jesus Flores!!! John Lannan

By noreply@blogger.com (Screech's Best Friend) This Monday Evening at New Nationals Park--Our Washington Nationals shutout The Philadelphia Phillies by playing a nearly flawless baseball game. From start to finish--Washington was hardly in trouble. And for every Phillies offensive move--Our Washington Nationals made a defensi...

By noreply@blogger.com (Screech's Best Friend) When Willie Harris lashed a homer to right field off Brandon Backe--you had to figure this was going to be Our Washington Nationals Night. And most importantly, Our Washington Nationals received a fine starting effort from John Lannan. One they did not waste.

By Screech's Best Friend And a resurgence from that awful start--now directly feeding Our Washington Nationals on to victory. With the winning run just 90 feet away--Our Washington Nationals had failed. Flop had not delivered. And Thank YOU!! Our Washington Nationals for not giving up--when most other teams wou...

By Screech's Best Friend And--at least for this evening--April 24th, 2008--Our Washington Nationals dominated a Major League Baseball Game--Late--when it counted most. 13 Hits total for Our Washington Nationals--two each from FLop, "The Guz", "Z", Wily Mo, Aaron Boone and Wil Nieves. A Season High for the tea...

By Screech's Best Friend On a dreary, windy, rainy and cold Sunday Afternoon--what better place to be--than New Nationals Park. Yes, Our Washington Nationals were playing halfway across country, the other side of The Mighty Mississippi--and today's game against The St. Louis Cardinals was not even on one singl...

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1/23/07 Federal Baseball's Washington Nationals '08 Preview...The Pure Speculation Edition... - Federal Baseball

12/2/07 Chris Marrero #31 and Ross Detwiler #37 on MiLB.com's Top 50 Prospect List. - Federal Baseball

WASHINGTON — A few hours before sunrise, the lights on the Phillies' playoff hopes were all but turned out. After a rain delay of nearly 4Í hours pushed back the first pitch from 7:05 to 11:32 Thursday night, the Phillies played like they were half asleep, mustering only five hits against fi...

It's September, and the contenders in baseball have pennant races to keep them busy. This space is not for them. Today's discussion will be held in the basement.Only last-place teams, with hopes long dashed, are invited. Round up the usual suspects. The Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Devil R...