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Johnson on Ramos' monster game and Nats' win

Johnson on Ramos' monster game and Nats' win
As we were conducting interviews in the Nationals' clubhouse after today's 11-2 Nats win, Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez robbed Reds right fielder Jay Bruce of a home run to keep their game tied in the top of the ninth. The Nats' clubhouse exploded with excitement. Just minutes later, former Nats left-hander Zach Duke - now with the Reds - served up a walk-off homer to Sean Halton, and the Nats' deficit in the NL wild card race was suddenly cut to 4 1/2 games. The Nationals did...
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Five-hit fourth puts Nats on top (Nats win 11-2)

Five-hit fourth puts Nats on top (Nats win 11-2)
The Nationals had struck a handful of pitches well off Tyler Cloyd through the first three innings, but had very little to show for it. That changed in the fourth. The Nats put together five hits in a six-batter span in the fourth inning, turning a 2-1 deficit into a 4-2 lead. For the second time in two at-bats today, Bryce Harper started an inning with a leadoff double, and he again came around to score, this time on an Ian Desmond double off the left field wall. Two batters later, Wilson...
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Bernadina leading off for Phillies, Zimmermann on mound in finale

Bernadina leading off for Phillies, Zimmermann on mound in finale
Roger Bernadina will be leading off for the Phillies against his former team. Steve Lombardozzi will get the start for the Nationals at second base and bat eighth. Wilson Ramos will start his 23rd straight game behind the plate, the most for any catcher in the majors this season. For the Nationals: CF Denard Span 3B Ryan Zimmerman RF Jayson Werth LF Bryce Harper SS Ian Desmond 1B Adam LaRoche C Wilson Ramos 2B Steve Lombardozzi RHP Jordan Zimmermann For the Phillies: CF Roger...
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At this point, every miscue looms large (plus shameless plug)

At this point, every miscue looms large (plus shameless plug)
How big a hit did the Nationals' playoff hopes take yesterday with their loss to the Phillies coupled with the Reds and Pirates both winning? Their odds of reaching the postseason were cut from 5.5 percent entering yesterday's action to 1.5 percent as of this morning, per BaseballProspectus.com. It's too bad that the Nats are in this position in the first place, where one day in mid-September can be such a momentum-crusher. They've played so well over the last 4-5 weeks that it's weird...
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Johnson discusses Nats' 5-4 loss

Johnson discusses Nats' 5-4 loss
At this point in the season, with the number of remaining games shrinking and the Nationals trying to scrap their way back into the playoff picture, Davey Johnson's bunch can't really afford to be losing ballgames. The Nats already knew coming into tonight's game against the Phillies that the Reds had won today, and a loss here at Nats Park would increase their deficit in the wild card race to 5 1/2 games with just 14 remaining. As hot as the Nats have been as of late and as hard as they...
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Gonzalez has a slip-up in the fifth (Nats lose 5-4)

Gonzalez has a slip-up in the fifth (Nats lose 5-4)
After four innings of scoreless ball tonight, Gio Gonzalez had worked 13 consecutive innings without allowing a run. Then came the fifth inning. The scoreless streak is now over, and the Nationals trail 4-1. Gonzalez allowed four runs on four hits in the fifth, with John Mayberry's solo shot to left tying the game 1-1 and Carlos Ruiz's bases-clearing, two-out double to right bringing in three more runs to give the Phillies their first lead of the night. Ruiz's double came on a...
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The latest Strasburg update; Detwiler still on track to return this season

The latest Strasburg update; Detwiler still on track to return this season
After taking yesterday and today off from throwing due to tightness in his right forearm, Stephen Strasburg is on track to play catch tomorrow at Nationals Park. Assuming all goes well during that session, Strasburg will throw a bullpen session Monday and then be in line to start Thursday, Sept. 19 against the Marlins. Strasburg was scratched from yesterday's scheduled start against the Phillies after feeling some tightness in his forearm during a throwing session Thursday in New York....
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Moore starts at first vs. Hamels

Moore starts at first vs. Hamels
With the Nationals facing Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels tonight, Adam LaRoche will get the night off and Tyler Moore will start for the Nats at first base in the second game of this three-game set. LaRoche actually has pretty good numbers in his career against Hamels (.294 with four homers in 34 at-bats), but manager Davey Johnson will give the right-handed-hitting Moore the start at first in LaRoche's place tonight. Moore is 0-for-4 with three strikeouts and a walk against Hamels. Bryce...
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Ohlendorf continues to prove his value to Nats

Ohlendorf continues to prove his value to Nats
The Nationals' postseason odds more than doubled with yesterday's results, jumping from 2.7 percent to 5.5 percent, according to both BaseballProspectus.com and CoolStandings.com. By no means is overcoming a 4 1/2-game deficit with 15 games remaining going to be easy. The Nats need to stay insanely hot and hope the Reds continue to flounder over the next two weeks. But 4 1/2 with 15 to go actually sounds somewhat attainable, or at least a heck of a lot more attainable than eight back with...
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Harper and Zimmerman on the increasing playoff odds

Harper and Zimmerman on the increasing playoff odds
Going into Monday night's game, the Nationals were eight games back of the Reds in the race for the final National League wild card spot. In just five days' time, the wild card deficit has been trimmed nearly in half. Five straight Nats wins combined with three Cincinnati losses in a five-day span has the Nationals 4 1/2 games out (four in the loss column) with 15 games left on Washington's schedule. Still, the Nats say they aren't getting caught up in the excitement of this recent...
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Johnson discusses Nats' seventh straight win

Johnson discusses Nats' seventh straight win
The Reds just lost to the Brewers, meaning the Nationals are now 4 1/2 games back of the final National League wild card spot (four back in the loss column) with 15 games left. This is getting a bit more interesting. After tonight's 6-1 Nationals win over the Phillies, manager Davey Johnson was asked if he'd taken a peek out at the Reds score on the out-of-town scoreboard at any point tonight. The Nats skipper said that he hadn't, and was then told that Cincinnati was losing. "Oh,"...
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Harper shows off his arm, Span extends his streak (Nats win 6-1)

Harper shows off his arm, Span extends his streak (Nats win 6-1)
Bryce Harper has two outfield assists in a two-inning span tonight, both on tremendous bullet throws in to second base, both of which wiped the leadoff hitter from the basepaths. In the fifth, Harper went into a slide to cut off a Freddy Galvis base hit before it got into the left field corner, then hopped to his feet and threw out Galvis at second. Steve Lombardozzi applied the tag to Galvis after the Phillies' left fielder had slid past the bag, and Harper pumped his fist as he saw second...
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Ramos keeps raking (Ohlendorf does his job, Nats increase lead)

Ramos keeps raking (Ohlendorf does his job, Nats increase lead)
The list of Nationals players currently riding hot streaks - and it's a lengthy list - can be expanded to include Wilson Ramos. Ramos smoked a solo homer to left leading off the bottom of the second inning tonight, giving the Nats a 2-1 lead over the Phillies and giving Ramos four homers in his last six games. The Nationals catcher got a 1-0 cutter from Kyle Kendrick and didn't miss it, crushing the pitch into the Phillies bullpen. Ramos now has 14 homers on the season in just 240...
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Strasburg scratched due to forearm tightness, expected to start Thursday

Strasburg scratched due to forearm tightness, expected to start Thursday
Stephen Strasburg has been scratched from tonight's scheduled start against the Phillies due to right forearm tightness, but the Nationals don't think the injury is anything serious. Strasburg is expected to make his next start this Thursday, Sept. 19. Reporters were surprised when we made our way into the Nationals clubhouse this afternoon only to see that Ross Ohlendorf was listed as tonight's scheduled starter. Manager Davey Johnson said that Strasburg, who had Tommy John surgery on...
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Strasburg scratched, Ohlendorf starting (updated)

Strasburg scratched, Ohlendorf starting (updated)
If you're headed to Nationals Park and you're excited about seeing Stephen Strasburg start for the Nationals in the opener of a three-game series against the Phillies, you're going to be disappointed. The Nationals have scratched Strasburg from tonight's start. No reason was given, but he's not on the lineup posted in the clubhouse. Instead, right-hander Ross Ohlendorf is listed as tonight's starting pitcher. We'll update with news about Strasburg when it becomes available. In the...
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What lies ahead

What lies ahead
Believe it or not, the Nationals will open their last homestand of the 2013 regular season tonight. The final stretch is here, all right. Sixteen games are all that remain on the Nationals' schedule. Ten of those 16 are at home, then the Nats will head on the road for their final six contests of the season. Over the last few weeks, the Nats have started to heat up. They've won 23 of their last 32 games, going from a team that was six games under .500 to one that is currently a season-high...
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Nats win 7-2, finish off four-game sweep of Mets

Nats win 7-2, finish off four-game sweep of Mets
Tanner Roark worked six strong innings to improve to 6-0 on the season and the Nationals crushed four more homers en route to a 7-2 win. The victory locks up a four-game sweep of the Mets, in which the Nats outscored their division rivals 25-5. The Nats will close their season series with the Mets with a 12-7 record. They hit 13 home runs in this series to the Mets' zero. This is the second-most homers hit by the Nats in a single series in team history. They hit 15 from Sept. 3-6 last year...
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Ryan Zimmerman keeps destroying baseballs (Roark done after six strong)

Ryan Zimmerman keeps destroying baseballs (Roark done after six strong)
This is starting to get ridiculous. Ryan Zimmerman crushed a first-pitch homer off Aaron Harang with one out in the top of the first inning this afternoon, giving him eight homers in his last 10 games, and giving the Nationals a 1-0 lead. Eight of Zimmerman's last 10 hits have left the yard, which is just insane. More than a third of his 23 homers this season have come in the last week and a half. Zimmerman's 23rd homer now ties him with Jayson Werth for the team lead. This homer came on...
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Roark back to the hill in series finale vs. Mets

Roark back to the hill in series finale vs. Mets
Tanner Roark's first major league start couldn't have gone much better. Roark threw six scoreless innings, allowing just four hits, walking none and striking out four in a win over the Marlins. The rookie right-hander improved to 5-0 with that win, and his ERA dropped to a sparkling 0.94. Today, Roark gets the ball again in the finale of the Nationals' four-game series with the Mets. The Nats have taken the first three in New York and are gunning for a much-needed sweep. Veteran...
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On Zimmerman's power surge and Johnson's use of his southpaws

On Zimmerman's power surge and Johnson's use of his southpaws
Here's how locked-in Ryan Zimmerman is lately, from a power perspective: Over Zimmerman's first 463 at-bats of the season, he hit 15 home runs, an average of 30.8 at-bats per homer. Over Zimmerman's last 39 at-bats, Zimmerman has hit seven home runs, an average of 5.6 at-bats per longball. If Zimmerman could keep this pace up over the course of a full season (550 at-bats), he'd have 98 homers. Sounds pretty doable, right? Strangely enough, in this nine-game span where Zimmerman's power...
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