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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Nats Notes' 8.5.09

Nats Notes:

Austin Kearns go on the DL and Jorge Padilla was called up from Triple A.

It feels soooo Good! Nats Win! 5-4 over the Marlins!

The Nats hold off the Marlins, 5-4, to take the series from them for the first time this year. The offense put up enough runs and the pitching was just good enough!

Pitching:

John Lannan put another gusty performance. He pitched 6 innings while only giving up two runs despite not having his best stuff. The bullpen did bend but never broke as they gave up two run.s Mike MacDougal was impressive as he picked up his 10th save of the year.

Batting:

Ryan Zimmerman, Adam Dunn and Ronnie Belliard all went yard! Cristen Guzman got three hits including a double and a triple which produced the the all important decisive 5th run.

Box Score:

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_08_05_flomlb_wasmlb_1

Record:

The Nats improve to 36-72. The Nats are winners of 8 out of their last 12. The Nats are still in last place of the NL East.

Next Game:

The Nats close their series with the Marlins tomorrow in Nationals Park at 12:35 pm as Craig Stammen takes on the Marlins' Chris Volstad.

Comeback City!: Nats 8 Pirates 4; Nats 6 Marlins 4!!!

The Nats made it back to back comebacks against the Pirates and Marlins.

Nats 8 Pirates 4

The Nats showed no life after 5 innings, but came alive in the sixth and seventh innings to score eight runs. Tyler Clippard pitched really well in relief keyed by an impressive 1-2-3 double play to keep the Nats in the game. Mike MacDougal picked up his 8th save of the year! Adam Dunn and Ryan Zimmerman each homered in the game.

Box Score:
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_08_03_wasmlb_pitmlb_1

Nats 6 Marlins 4

The Nats finally kicked down the door against the Florida Marlins and winning its first game against them with a 6-4 victory. The game by no means was easy! Marlins starter Josh Johnson was unbelievable after seven inning by giving up only 2 hits. But in the eighth inning the Nats made their most impressive comeback of the year. The Nats scored a six spot in the inning ignited by hits by Willie Harris, Alberto Gonzalez and Wil Nieves. Ronnie Belliard had a huge pitch hit double to score two. Njyger Morgan had a productive out to get an RBI. Criten Guzman delivered the gaming tying hit. Adam Dunn gave the Nats the lead with his 28th homer of the year. Ron Villone got the victory in relief and Mike MacDougal gained his 9th save of the year.

PS: Tough Luck Nick Johnson. He still hasn't won a game in the series.

Box Score:
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_08_04_flomlb_wasmlb_1

Record:

The Nats improve to 35-72. The Nats are winners of 7 of their last 11 games. The Nats are still in last place of the NL East.

Next Game:

The Nats play the Marlins tonight in National Park at 7:05pm as the John Lannan takes on Marlins' Rick VandenHurk.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Nats get one in Pittsburgh. The Nats came back from a 2-1 defeciet to beat the Bucs by a score of 5-3.

Pitching:

Starter Collin Ballester pitched 5.2 innings and giving up 2 runs. But Sean Burnett picked up the victory in relief and Mike MacDougal picked up his 7th save of the year.

Batting:

Josh Willingham was the star with two extra base hits including a homer and a double that produced three RBI.

Box Score:

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_08_02_wasmlb_pitmlb_1

Record: The Nats improve to 33-72 and continue to be in last place of the NL East.

Next Game:

The Nats finish their four game set at Pittsburgh as Garret Mock will take on the Pirates' Charlie Morton at 7:05pm.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Pirates Smashes the Nats, 11-6

The Pirates torch the Nats by a score of 11-6! The Pirates keep it rolling as the Nats' pitching was terrible.

Pitching:

Craig Stammen only lasted 3 plus innings as he gave up 6 runs. The bullpen did not help by giving up 5 runs in relief.

Batting:

Ryan Zimmerman and Nyjer Morgan led the way as they each got three hits apiece.

Box Score:

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_08_01_wasmlb_pitmlb_1

Record:

The Nats dropped to 32-72 and continue to be in last place of the NL East.

Next Game:

The Nats will play their third game of the series against the Pirates in Pittsburgh as Collin Balester takes on Pat Maholm 1:35pm.

Last Two Weeks of July!

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