Walk it off Zim!!! Nats beat Padres, 6-5.

Ryan Zimmerman hit his 2nd homer of the game to win the game in walk off fashion against the San Diego Padres, 6-5. The Nats' bullpen gave up the a 5-2 led and wasted Livan Hernandez's strong outing. The Nats improve to 37-47 and are still in last place of the NL East.

Pitching:

Hernandez pitched 7 plus strong innings while giving up 4 runs in a no decision. Reliever Tyler Clifford was credited with his 17th hold despite giving up an unearned run. Sean Burnett blew his first save which was aided by a Ian Desmond's error. Matt Capps earned his 3rd victory of the year by pitching a scoreless 9th inning.


Hitting:

The Nats scored 6 runs on 11 hits. Zimmerman and Micheal Morse led the Nats with 3 hits a piece. Zimmerman homers were his 15th and 16th of the year. Ian Desmond hit his 5th of the year. Zimmerman and Morse both had 2 RBI each.



Box Score:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2010_07_06_sdnmlb_wasmlb_1

Nats comeback attempt fall short against Mets, 9-5.

The Nats fell behind the New York Mets by a score of 8-0 in yesterday game. The Nats would out score the Mets 5 to 1 the rest of the way but still lost. The Nats had many opportunities to get closer but they left ten men on base. The Nats fall to 36-47 and are still in last place of the NL East.


Pitching:

Craig Stammen could not put together solid back to back starts as he took the lost as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up 7 runs. Miguel Batista gave up 2 runs in his 3 innings of relief work, but he did strike out 7 Mets. Sean Burnett, Tyler Clifford and Joe Peralta combined for 2.2 innings of shut out relief.

Hitting:

The Nats scored 5 runs on 12 hits. Cristen Guzman and Ryan Zimmerman led the Nats with 3 hits a piece. Zimmerman hit his 14th homer of the year and also had 4 RBI.


Box Score:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2010_07_04_nynmlb_wasmlb_1

Nats Come All the Way Back to Beat the Mets, 6-5.

The Nats did what they should have done on Friday night on Saturday afternoon. The Nats got to New York Mets reliever Frankie Rodriquez for 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th inning to win by a score of 6-5. The Nats bats struggled early by being shut out the first five innings. The Nats would score 6 runs over the last 4 innings! The Nats are 7-4 against the Mets this year. The Nats are currently 36-46 and in last place of the NL East.

Pitching:

Starer Stephen Strasburg struggle with his command during his 5 innings of work as he gave up 2 runs. Reliever Drew Storen pitched two scoreless inning. Tyler Clifford struggled in his .2 inning of work as he gave up 3 runs. Doug Slaten pitched .1 of inning while giving up no runs, but he should thank Matt Capps who picked up the victory as Capps pitched out of trouble caused by Slaten in his 1 inning of work.

Hitting:

The Nats scored 6 runs on 11 hits. The Nats were led by Adam Dunn and Ivan Rodriquez who both had 3 hits a piece. Dunn had a huge two run double in the ninth inning. Rodriquez had the walk off hit to win the game!!


Box Score:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2010_07_03_nynmlb_wasmlb_1

Mets Hold off Nats, 5-3.

The Nats ended last night's lost to the New York Mets, 5-3, in unconventional fashion. The Nats trailing by 2 runs with the tying runners on 1st and 2nd base; Willie Harris representing the winning run at home had a three two count on him with two outs. Mets' reliever Frankie Rodriquez turned around and threw to second base as he picked off Roger Bernadina to end the game. It was a disappointing game because the Nats had trailed the Mets by a score of 5-1 entering the bottom of the 9th inning only to lose in disappointing fashion. The Nats drop to 35-46 and are still in last place of the NL East.



Pitching:



Luis Atilano took the lost as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up five runs. The bullpen of Joe Peralta, Sean Burnett and Miguel Batista combined for 5.1 innings of shut out relief to keep the Nats in the ball game.



Hitting:



The Nats scored 3 runs on nine hits. Ian Desmond, Josh Willingham and Nyjer Morgan led the Nats with two hits a piece. Willingham hit his 15th homer of the year.





Box Score:



http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2010_07_02_nynmlb_wasmlb_1

Nats9 Taking Teen Camp to the Ball Game tonight!

I am a Teen Camp Diretor in NOVA and taking my Teen Camp to the Ball Game against the New York Mets tonight! We will be in Section 302. Wish me good luck!

Zimmerman Walk Off Sac Fly Wins It! Nats Comeback and beat Mets, 2-1.

Last night the Nats topped the New York Mets in a pitching duel,2-1. The Nats scored two runs in the 7th and 9th inning to complete a comeback and beat the rival Mets. The Nats started off the home stand in good fashion as they are now 35-45 and are still in last place of the NL East.


Pitching:

Livan Hernandez had another great outing. He pitched 7 innings while only giving up one run. Drew Storen pitched a no run 8th inning. Matt Capps picked his first win as he pitched a scoreless 9th.

Hitting:

The Nats scored two runs on 9 hits. Nyjer Morgan and Cristin Guzman led the Nats with two hits a piece.


Box Score:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2010_07_01_nynmlb_wasmlb_1

Braves Top Nats, 4-1.

The Nats did out hit the Atlanta Braves last night, but did not get any timely hits against the them in a 4-1 lost. The lost of opportunity cost the Nats to win the game. The Nats drop to 34-45 and are still in last place in the NL East.


Pitching:

J.D Martin took the lost as he pitched 5 innings while giving up 3 runs. Doug Slaten also gave up a run in his .1 inning of work. Joe Peralta, Miguel Batista, and Matt Capps combined to pitch 2.2 innings of shut out relief.

Hitting:

The Nats scored only one run, but managed eight hits. The Nats were led by Adam Dunn's two hits.


Box Score:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2010_06_30_wasmlb_atlmlb_1