Ker-Plunk! Dunn takes one for the team! Nats beat Marlins 5-4.

The Nats were finally able to outlast the Florida Marlins yesterday. The Nats got the go ahead score in the bottom of the 8th inning when Adam Dunn got hit by a pitch to force in a run. The game was back in forth the whole game, the Nat were able to pull it off in the 8th inning. The Nats are currently 16-14 and in 3rd place in the NL East.


Pitching:

Matt Chico was called up from Harrisburg and did an excellent job as he pitched 5 plus innings while giving up two runs. Miguel Batista did not allow an run in his 1.1 innings of work. Sean Burnett gave up one run in his .1 inning in his brief stint. Tyler Clifford who been very good this year gave up a two run homer to earn his 3rd blown save in his 1.1 innings of relief. Clifford became the beneficiary by gaining his 5 victory of the year by the Nats' win. Matt Capps was Matt Capps as he earned his 12th save in 12 tries in the 9th inning.


Hitting:

The Nats scored 5 runs on eight hits. Cristen Guzman and Josh Willingham led the Nats with two hits apiece. Willie Harris and Josh Willingham both homered in the game. Harris' homer was his 3rd and Willingham's homer was his 5th.


Box Score:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2010_05_08_flomlb_wasmlb_1

Going Up and Going Down!

Justin Maxwell was sent down to Triple A to make room for Matt Chico who will start today against the Marlins.

We will see you soon Justin!

Nats Cannot Swim after from the Fish! Marlins beat Nats, 4-2.

The Nats got great pitching from starter Craig Stammen, but the bullpen faltered in the 8th inning against the Marlins. The game was tied at two in the 8th inning, but the Marlins scored twice to beat the Nats, 4-2. The Nats are currently 15-14.


Pitching:

Starter Craig Stammen pitched well enjoy to win as he pitched 6.2 innings while giving up only 2 runs. He also had eight strikeouts. Brian Bruney struggled once again as he pitched one inning but gave up 2 runs. Sean Burnett held down the fort as he pitched .1 inning of shout relief. Tyler Walker pitched the last inning giving up no runs.

Hitting:

The Nats only scored two runs on five hits. Ryan Zimmerman led the Nats with two hits. He also homered for the fifth time this year.


Box Score:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2010_05_07_flomlb_wasmlb_1

Walk Off Fashion! Nats beat Braves, 3-2

The Nats and the Braves put on a great show last night! Nats' Scott Olsen and the Braves' Tim Hudson put on a great pitching duel last night. Olsen had 7.1 innings of no hit ball, but could not hold off the Braves in the 8th inning as they got a Craig Heyward two run single to tie the game. But the excitement kept on going as Willie Harris had a walk off single in the bottom of the 9th inning to win the game for the Nats, 3-2.


Pitching:

Olsen did not get a decision for his excellent work of 7.1 innings of great pitching. Tyler Clifford did blow a save, but did get the victory in his 1.2 innings of work.


Hitting:

The Nats did get 3 runs on seven hits. Adam Dunn and Ryan Zimmerman both had two hits apiece to led the Nats. Adam Dunn and Ivan Rodriquez hit homers in last night game. Dunn's homer was his 6th of the year and Rodriquez's homer was his 1st.


Box Score:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2010_05_06_atlmlb_wasmlb_1

Get Well John!

John Lannan will miss his next start. The pitcher who will replace him has not publicly been announced, but it been reported that Riggleman know who it will be and he will come from the minors.

Get Well John! We will miss you!!!

Belated Happy Capps!

Congrats to Matt Capps for winning....MLB Delivery Man of the Month (April 2010)

Braves outlasted the Nats in 10, 7-6.

The Braves and Nats had a classic battle of tug of war. The game went back and forth during the whole game. The Nats forced extra innings by getting two runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to tie the score at six to six. But the Braves scored a run in the top of the 10th to win the game.The Nats are currently 14-13. They are in third place of the NL East.


Pitching

Luis Atilano was not at his best but still managed to pitch 5.1 innings. Sean Burnett, Tyler Walker and Brian Bruney did a great job by pitching 2.2 innings of combined shut out relief. Matt Capps took the lost as he gave up one run in his two innings of work.

Hitting

The Nats got 6 runs on 12 hits. Nyjer Morgan led the way for the Nats with his three hits. Ian Desmond hit his second homer of the year. Josh Willingham added 2 RBI.


Box Score:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2010_05_05_atlmlb_wasmlb_1