Nats' Nuggets 5.31.09

Nats' Nuggets:

• I have a feeling that Randy St. Claire will go before Manny Acta goes. But if Acta is fired I am sure Jim Riggleman will take over for the remainder of the year. I call it the Riggleman hunch. He has managed before in the Majors.
• I believe that Ronnie Belliard might get some time at 2nd base with Anderson Hernandez's poor play this weekend in Philly.

Young Returned

Terrell Young was return to the Nationals from the Reds. He was their Rule 5 draft pick from the Reds this year. He was return to the Reds because he did not make the Nats' 40 man roster. The Reds reported an arm injury so he was returned back to the Nats. Young returns to the 40 man roster of the Nats and back on the 15 day DL. He will have surgery by Dr. James Andrews.

Nats lose to the Phillies, 4--2

The Phillies completed their sweep of the Nats this weekend by beating the Nats, 4-2. Starter John Lannan gave a decent effort by pitching 5 innings and giving up 3 runs. Joe Beimel gave up the only run from the bullpen. The other relievers of Jason Bergmann and Joel Hanrahan held the Phillies scoreless.

The Nats' offense only manage two runs and five hits off the Phillies. Both of the runs came from solo homers by Josh Willingham. It was his 8th and 9th homers of the year.

Today's box score is the following:

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_05_31_wasmlb_phimlb_1


The Nats drop to 13-36 and losers of their last six. The Nats continue to stay in last place of the NL East.

The Nats start a nine game home stand starting Tuesday, June 2nd. The Nats will have Craig Stammen take on the SF Giants' Tim Lincecum at 7:o5pm.

Nats' Notes 5.31.09

More Notes on the Nats:

• Justin Maxwell was demoted to Triple A yesterday and Alberto Gonzalez came up and took his spot.
• Gonzalez came up to replace Cristan Guzman for a couple of games due to his sore thumb.
• Austin Kearns will get some time in center until Elijah Dukes come back from his rehab.

Nats come up short again against the Phillies, 9-6

Ryan Howard hit two blasts with 5 RBI and the Phillies handed Shairon Martis his first lost of the year by a score of 9-6. Martis, Nats' starter, only lasted 4 innings and gave up 7 runs. Reliever Mike MacDougal gave up two unearn runs aided by Anderson Hernandez error. The other reliever of Jason Bergmann, Ron Villone, , Juilian Tavarez, Kip Wells and Jesus Colome did not give up any run in their relief work.

The offense had it going again, but 11 hits and 6 runs were not enough against the Phillies. Hernandez, Nick Johnson and Alberto Gonzalez each got two hits apiece. Ronnie Belliard had a pinch hit homer in his only at bat.


Yesterday's box score is the following:

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_05_30_wasmlb_phimlb_1

The Nats drop to 13-35 and stay in last place of the NL East.

The Nats finish their stay in Philly by having John Lannan taking on the Phillies' Jamie Moyer at 1:35pm.

Nats' Notes 5.30.09

Notes on the Nats:

• Jesus Flores had a set back to his injury and has to meet with Dr. James Andrews.
• Elijah Dukes has to pay his estrange wife 39,767 dollars by June 5th or he could go to jail for 90 days.

Phils hold on and beat the Nats, 5-4.

The Phils let a 5-1 lead slip to a 5-4 but held on to beat the Nats, 5-4. Nats' starter Ross Detwiler had his worst performance of the season by pitching only 4 innings and giving up five runs. The relievers of Jason Bergmann, Ron Villone, Mike MacDougal, Joe Beimel and Julian Tavarez kept the Nats in the game by pitching a combine four scoreless innings.

The Nats' offense scored 4 runs on only six hits. Josh Willingham had two hits including his seventh homer of the year.

Yesterday's box score is the following:

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_05_29_wasmlb_phimlb_1


The Nats drop to 13-34 and continue to be in last place of the NL East.

The Nats take on the Phillies in Philly tonight as Sharion Martis will take on Cole Hamels at 7:05pm