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The Nats dropped two at Colorado in Denver yesterday. The first game it was 6-2 and the second was 4-3.

Game 1

Pitching:

Livan Hernandez was out dueled by Ubaldo Jimenez once again. Livo pitched 6 innings while giving up 3 runs. Doug Slaten pitched one inning and did not give up a run. Brian Bruney is walking on thin ice as he gave up 3 runs in the 8th inning.

Hitting:

The Nats scored only two runs on seven hits. Ryan Zimmerman led the Nats with three hits. Adam Dunn hit his 8th homer of the year.


Game 2


Pitching:

Luis Atilano was not at his best but kept his team in the game as he pitched 5 innings while giving up 3 runs. Sean Burnett took the lost as he gave up 1 unearned run in his two innings of work. Tyler Walker pitched one inning of shut out relief.

Hitting:

The Nats scored 3 runs on seven hits. Ryan Zimmerman and Roger Bernadina led the Nats with two hits apiece. Adam Dunn hit his 9th homer of the year.

The Nationals are currently 20-17 and are in second place of the NL East. The are in second place in the NL Wild card race.



Box Scores:


Game 1:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2010_05_15_wasmlb_colmlb_1


Game 2:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2010_05_15_wasmlb_colmlb_2