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Milone selected, LaRoche to 60-day, Rodriguez returns

Milone selected, LaRoche to 60-day, Rodriguez returns
The Nationals announced they have selected the contract of left-hander Tommy Milone from Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs and he will start Saturday night in his major league debut against the New York Mets. The 24-year old Milone went 12-6 with a 3.22 ERA in 24 starts this season with Syracuse. He struck out a league-best 155 batters and yielded only 16 walks in 148 1/3 innings. To make room for Milone on the 40-man roster, first baseman Adam LaRoche, recovering from shoulder surgery, was...
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Strasburg says he will make four starts in September, excited for return Tuesday

Strasburg says he will make four starts in September, excited for return Tuesday
Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg is scheduled to make his first major league start since August 21, 2010 this Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It will be 368 days since he underwent Tommy John surgery and he said Saturday that he is a different pitcher as he makes his second season debut with the Nationals. "I kind of know what to expect (this year)," Strasburg said. "I am just going to go out there and do my thing. It is something that I worked extremely hard for....
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Nationals starting lineup against Mets in Milone debut

Nationals starting lineup against Mets in Milone debut
The starting lineup tonight for the Washington Nationals in Tommy Milone's major league debut: Ian Desmond SS Roger Bernadina RF Ryan Zimmerman 3B Michael Morse LF Jayson Werth CF Danny Espinosa 2B Chris Marrero 1B Jesus Flores C Tommy Milone P
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Detwiler struggles to find range against Mets

Detwiler struggles to find range against Mets
Nationals left-hander Ross Detwiler had been on the best roll of his young career coming in to Friday's series home opener against the New York Mets. He had won two of his last three decisions and allowed just five earned runs in those three games. But Friday was a different story entirely, in what Detwiler described as "definitely" his worst outing of the season. He lasted just 48 pitches in three innings, the big blow a David Wright three-run homer in the first inning that changed the...
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Hagerstown outfielder Kevin Keyes headed to instructs after season

Hagerstown outfielder Kevin Keyes headed to instructs after season
Single-A Hagerstown Suns right fielder Kevin Keyes has made the most of his opportunity in his second season in the Nationals organization after a rough opening campaign in Vermont. "Last year this time I was disappointed (with my play). I didn't do so well in Vermont. It was a wake up call," Keyes said. "I worked very hard to get better and it has paid off. I have concentrated on improving my swing and defense." Keyes said it was difficult to get his approach at the plate down on a...
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Potomac moves within half-game of first place with another win

Potomac moves within half-game of first place with another win
The Single-A Potomac Nationals have not only advanced to the postseason again, but now have their sights set on the Northern Division crown after a 5-1 victory at Lynchburg. Paul Demny was at the top of his game over seven innings, allowing just five hits, no runs, one walk and six strikeouts for his 10th win of season. Zach Walters had three hits and scored two runs to lead Potomac's offense. With the win and Frederick's loss in Kinston, the P-Nats move within a half-game of the Keys for...
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Three Potomac hitters named to Carolina League All-Stars

Three Potomac hitters named to Carolina League All-Stars
Three Potomac Nationals' batters have been honored as postseason Carolina League All-Stars. Outfielder Destin Hood, infielder Jeff Kobernus and catcher Sandy Leon were named Thursday, making Single-A Potomac the only team in the league with three players on the elite squad. The Mobile, Ala., native Hood leads the League in RBIs with 82 and is batting .279. He has stolen 20 bases and totaled 126 hits with 13 home runs. Kobernus, hailing from San Leandro, Calif., is hitting .274 with seven...
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Potomac into the playoffs again with another win over Lynchburg

Potomac into the playoffs again with another win over Lynchburg
The Single-A Potomac Nationals downed the Lynchburg Hillcats 6-3 to advance to the playoffs again and a chance to defend their 2010 Mills Cup Carolina League crown. A four-run eighth inning broke open a close game and the P-Nats led 5-1 before holding off a late Lynchburg rally. Eight of the nine players in the starting lineup notched at least one base knock as the P-Nats have now won nine of their last 12 games. Jeff Kobernus, Justin Bloxom and Zach Walters each had two hits and combined for...
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Harrisburg clinches playoff berth after dropping Portland

Harrisburg clinches playoff berth after dropping Portland
The Double-A Harrisburg Senators edged Portland 2-1 to clinch at least a tie atop their division over Richmond. Bowie lost Wednesday so they are eliminated from contention for the division title. The Senators (78-59) have five straight games remaining at home. Any combination of one Senators win and a loss by Richmond (73-64) and Harrisburg clinches the top spot in the division. Right-hander Stephen Strasburg can clinch the division and will pitch his final minor league rehab assignment...
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Potomac fights to within one win of another postseason berth

Potomac fights to within one win of another postseason berth
It is almost September. Must be time for another P-Nats postseason push. The Single-A Potomac Nationals are putting together the finishing touches on another second half surge as they attempt to return to the Carolina League postseason and defend their Mills Cup championship. Following Tuesday's thrilling 5-4 win in 10 innings at Lynchburg, the P-Nats are now one win away from clinching a berth in the postseason. The Frederick Keys already secured the first-half division crown. If the...
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Harper, Solis and Norris head Arizona Fall League roster

Harper, Solis and Norris head Arizona Fall League roster
The Arizona Fall League has announced the 2011 roster for the Washington Nationals affiliated Scottsdale Scorpions. Outfielder Bryce Harper, pitcher Sammy Solis and catcher Derek Norris head the roster for the defending champions. It will be Harper's second season with the Scorpions, but his first as a full-time starter. Last year, he was on the taxi squad and was eligible to play only on Wednesdays and Saturdays. George Washington University pitcher Pat Lehman and Rafael Martin from the...
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Boras: Goodwin could be a Michael Bourn-type center fielder

Boras: Goodwin could be a Michael Bourn-type center fielder
The Nationals selected outfielder Brian Goodwin from Miami-Dade Junior College with one of their three first-round selections. His combination of speed and skill was a perfect match for the Nationals' seemingly never-ending quest for a lead-off center fielder of the future. Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said on draft night that they felt the 6-foot, 195-lb., Goodwin had a "huge upside." Goodwin batted .382 (60-for-157) with 11 doubles, two triples, eight home runs, 37 RBIs and 42...
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6-foot-9 prospect Meyer has overpowering fastball, and is still growing

6-foot-9 prospect Meyer has overpowering fastball, and is still growing
Wait a minute. He's 6-foot-9. He played at Kentucky. Shouldn't we contact John Calipari? Or John Wall? Kentucky right-hander Alex Meyer said he knows Washington Wizards star guard Wall pretty well (they had the same academic adviser at UK), and the Wildcats did pretty well without him playing basketball (2011 Final Four appearance), so he will stick instead to throwing 97 mph fastballs, thank you very much. The tall and lanky pitcher was introduced last week with Rice third baseman Anthony...
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Peacock singled out by The Sporting News as "next in line"

Peacock singled out by The Sporting News as "next in line"
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September calling: Lombardozzi almost perfect in the field

September calling: Lombardozzi almost perfect in the field
Nationals manager Davey Johnson has mentioned a few of the organization's top prospects the last few weeks as possibilities for September call-ups when rosters expand. Pitchers like Brad Peacock and Tom Milone, field players Chris Marrero, Corey Brown and Steve Lombardozzi and veterans such as Craig Stammen, Yunesky Maya and Roger Bernandina have all been talked about as those players at Triple-A Syracuse that could be donning Washington Nationals uniforms as early as next week. This week,...
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Facing adversity, Nats call on offense to prove they are better than 2010

Facing adversity, Nats call on offense to prove they are better than 2010
Before Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, manager Davey Johnson said he felt good about the team and where they were despite being shut down two games in a row. But following an 8-1 loss in the series finale, the Nationals look back on three games where the offense could not put three hits together. Washington slapped four doubles in Thursday's game, but never could get back-to-back hits. Michael Morse had the lone RBI single in the seventh. "It is disappointing," Johnson...
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Mattheus shoulder tightens again, Nationals search for answers

Mattheus shoulder tightens again, Nationals search for answers
Nationals right-handed reliever Ryan Mattheus lasted only two batters in Thursday's 8-1 setback to the Arizona Diamondbacks, leaving for what was reported as right shoulder tightness. It was the same injury that got him removed from the Aug. 18 game against the Cincinnati Reds. Mattheus struck out the only batter he faced in that game and manager Davey Johnson noticed the pitcher working his shoulder in the dugout and alerting him of the tightness. A week later, he felt it again versus...
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Tyler Moore and Brad Peacock named Eastern League postseason All-Stars

Tyler Moore and Brad Peacock named Eastern League postseason All-Stars
Double-A Harrisburg Senators first baseman Tyler Moore and current Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs right-hander Brad Peacock have been named to the Eastern League All-Star team. Moore has batted .269 with 29 doubles, four triples, 28 home runs and 81 RBIs in 126 games this season. Nationals director of player development Doug Harris said while Moore's numbers have been off the charts he has also worked very hard on his fielding at first base. "He had a tremendous year," Harris said. "His power...
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Mattheus: Strasburg heading into home stretch, but still has work to do

Mattheus: Strasburg heading into home stretch, but still has work to do
Nationals right-handed reliever Ryan Mattheus remembers a year after his July 2009 Tommy John surgery and how physically demanding his rehab workouts had become. He can empathize with Stephen Strasburg, who is scheduled to make his fifth rehab start Saturday night in Syracuse for the Triple-A Chiefs. Strasburg is scheduled to pitch a maximum of 80 pitches or five innings and then have another rehab start Wednesday, most likely in Double-A Harrisburg. "I know this part of my rehab, I was dead...
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Johnson takes blame for not pulling Hernandez, but when is right time?

Johnson takes blame for not pulling Hernandez, but when is right time?
Nationals manager Davey Johnson has said since his first week at the helm that he wants his starters to be able to go seven innings and then have the bullpen take over. Unfortunately, the last two games with Jordan Zimmermann, and Wednesday night with Livan Hernandez, the Washington starter has given up late runs that helped Arizona win those games. Obviously, the Nationals are having trouble scoring runs against the Diamondbacks' lethal starters. But that only exposes the point even more,...
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