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Johnson on Haren's future after Nats' 7-1 loss (with Werth update)

Johnson on Haren's future after Nats' 7-1 loss (with Werth update)
It would probably be fair to say that Nationals fans have been concerned about Dan Haren's effectiveness for some time now. After Haren's performance in today's 7-1 loss to the Rockies, Davey Johnson admitted he's now in that boat, as well. Haren went just 3 1/3 innings this afternoon at Nats Park, allowing six runs on seven hits. The veteran right-hander struck out five and didn't walk a batter, but he did hit a batter, throw two wild pitches and surrender his major league-worst 19th...
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Haren's tough 2013 season hits a new low (Nats lose 7-1)

Haren's tough 2013 season hits a new low (Nats lose 7-1)
The Nationals have insisted that they have confidence in Dan Haren, despite his bloated numbers this season. You wonder how much longer that confidence will last. Haren was pulled after just 3 1/3 innings today, capping his worst start of what has already been a really rough 2013 campaign. The 32-year-old allowed six runs on seven hits. He hit a batter, threw two wild pitches, allowed four extra-base hits and was all over the place from the get-go. He allowed three runs in the first inning,...
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Johnson feels Storen is back in 2011 form (Haren hit hard early)

Johnson feels Storen is back in 2011 form (Haren hit hard early)
The start of the 2013 season has been a bit of a rocky one for Drew Storen. Storen, who saved 43 games for the Nationals in 2011 and then came back from elbow surgery last season to post a 2.37 ERA in 37 games, went through a stretch this season where he either allowed an earned run or an inherited runner to score in five of seven games. His ERA sat at 5.21 on May 25, and manager Davey Johnson had started avoiding using Storen against left-handed hitters recently because of a new bullpen...
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Bernadina, Solano a part of Nats lineup (Werth scratched)

Bernadina, Solano a part of Nats lineup (Werth scratched)
We're back at Nats Park bright and early this morning, thanks to a 12:05 p.m. scheduled first pitch. The Nationals are having their annual Dream Gala tonight, an event that benefits the Dream Foundation. Players, coaches and staff will need to toss on their tuxes and make their way over to Shakespeare Theatre Company's Sidney Harman Hall after today's game, making for a long day, but one that will benefit a good cause. Jhonatan Solano will be behind the plate for the Nats today, this being...
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Plenty of strong pitching performances

Plenty of strong pitching performances
Multiple times within the last few weeks, the Nationals have earned a big win, and the topic of conversation has turned to whether that victory could be a momentum-starter, something to give the Nats a jolt and get them on an extended run. Each time, the Nats have followed that up with a loss, or a string of a few losses. I'm not going there again. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice ... Instead of getting back into whether the Nats will be able to build off their 2-1 win over the...
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Johnson recaps Nats' 2-1 win

Johnson recaps Nats' 2-1 win
It was clear to all watching that Stephen Strasburg wanted no part of pitching coach Steve McCatty or assistant trainer Steve Gober coming out to the mound to check on him in the seventh inning of tonight's 2-1 Nationals win. Two starts removed from a stint on the disabled list due to a lat strain, Strasburg had stretched his side a bit after allowing a two-out double to Josh Rutledge in the seventh, prompting McCatty and Gober to hop out of the dugout and go ask Strasburg if his side was...
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Strasburg has become the new Zimmermann (Nats win 2-1)

Strasburg has become the new Zimmermann (Nats win 2-1)
Last season, Jordan Zimmermann went out start after start and delivered. He put up a 2.94 ERA over his 32 starts and got just 12 wins all season. The Nationals struggled mightily to score runs in Zimmermann's starts, and his win total suffered. This season, Stephen Strasburg has gotten the Jordan Zimmermann treatment. Strasburg came into tonight's outing getting the second-lowest run support of any qualified starter in the majors, receiving just 2.69 runs per start. He had a 2.50 ERA...
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Harper on track to begin rehab assignment Tuesday at Potomac

Harper on track to begin rehab assignment Tuesday at Potomac
Bryce Harper continues to progress as he rehabs the bursitis in his left knee, and if all goes well over the next few days, Harper should be able to head out on a rehab assignment on Tuesday. Harper did some running in the outfield and took some full swings in the indoor batting cage yesterday, and he was set to do the same today. The swelling in Harper's knee has not returned despite the increased activity, which is obviously a good sign. The plan for now, according to manager Davey...
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Strasburg on mound for Game 2 vs. Rockies

Strasburg on mound for Game 2 vs. Rockies
The Nationals are sending Stephen Strasburg to the mound tonight, as he looks to match Jordan Zimmermann's dominant outing last night and lead the Nats to their third straight win. Over 13 starts this season, Strasburg has pitched to a 2.50 ERA despite having just three wins to show for his effort. The Nats will face Rockies right-hander Tyler Chatwood, who is 4-1 with a 2.33 ERA on the season. For the Rockies CF Dexter Fowler 2B DJ LeMahieu LF Carlos Gonzalez RF Michael Cuddyer C Wilin...
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More on Zimmermann's growth and All-Star chances (draft pick note)

More on Zimmermann's growth and All-Star chances (draft pick note)
Ian Desmond said last night that if he was picking the starting pitcher for the National League All-Star team, Jordan Zimmermann would be his guy. What are the chances of that happening? Well, Zimmermann is now tied for the major league lead in wins with 10. He has a miniscule 2.26 ERA, fifth-best in the NL behind Clayton Kershaw, Jeff Locke, Shelby Miller and Matt Harvey. Zimmermann has thrown three complete games (tied with Adam Wainwright for the major league lead), his 0.93 WHIP ranks...
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Zimmermann on Zimmermann, plus other postgame quotes

Zimmermann on Zimmermann, plus other postgame quotes
The All-Star Game is just a few weeks away now. And if Jordan Zimmermann's 10-3 record and 2.26 ERA aren't doing enough to convince people that the 27-year-old right-hander belongs in the Midsummer Classic, his teammates are sure going to lend him some vocal support. "Oh absolutely. Yeah, no question," Adam LaRoche said, when asked whether Zimmermann deserves his first All-Star Game selection. "He's had, I don't know, maybe two rough outings. Other than that, he's absolutely dominated....
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Johnson discusses Nats' 5-1 win

Johnson discusses Nats' 5-1 win
The first thing Davey Johnson said as he approached the podium for his postgame press conference after tonight's 5-1 win over the Rockies wasn't related to Jordan Zimmermann's stellar eight-inning outing or Adam LaRoche's three-hit, two-RBI night. It related to Anthony Rendon's eighth-inning error that put the potential game-tying run in the on-deck circle and brought Rockies slugger Carlos Gonzalez up with two runners on and one out. "My second baseman gave me a heart attack," Johnson...
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Yet another gem from Zimmermann (Nats win 5-1)

Yet another gem from Zimmermann (Nats win 5-1)
In his eight innings of work tonight, Jordan Zimmermann got into very little trouble. He allowed just two runners to get into scoring positing through the seventh and set down 16 straight hitters at one point. Zimmermann was cruising, pounding the strike zone and setting down the Rockies with relative ease. In the eighth, the right-hander finally needed to work his way out of a jam, albeit one that was partially created by some shaky defense. After Zimmermann walked Josh Rutledge with one...
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Desmond does it again (Wheels LaRoche strikes again)

Desmond does it again (Wheels LaRoche strikes again)
Two of Ian Desmond's last three swings have resulted in home runs. Last night, Desmond led the Nationals to a 6-2 win with an 11th-inning grand slam. Tonight, Desmond launched a 1-1 changeup from Roy Oswalt into the left field seats in the second inning to give the Nats a 1-0 lead over the Rockies. Desmond now has 11 homers on the season, third-most among major league shortstops and second-most on the Nats behind Bryce Harper, who has 12. Desmond also leads all active shortstops in...
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Johnson: Harper "close" to getting into rehab games

Johnson: Harper "close" to getting into rehab games
Barring any setbacks with his injured left knee, Bryce Harper should be back playing rehab games sometime in the near future. Nationals manager Davey Johnson said today that Harper, who is dealing with bursitis in his knee, did some running in the outfield at Nats Park today and will do some hitting in the cages. As long as Harper's knee doesn't swell up tomorrow, Johnson believes that the Nationals outfielder could head out on a rehab assignment soon. "I talked to Bryce, he looked...
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Nats, Rockies lineups for tonight's series opener

Nats, Rockies lineups for tonight's series opener
The Nationals will go with the same lineup in today's series opener against the Rockies that they ran out last night against the Phillies. With Roger Bernadina still dealing with some type of issue with his left eye, Steve Lombardozzi will play left field again tonight. Bernadina was scratched from last night's game due to the eye, which Bernadina said was bothering him when he woke up yesterday morning. Johnson had hoped to have Bernadina in the lineup today because he's hitting .353 with...
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Bench composition still a work in progress

Bench composition still a work in progress
If you've followed the Nationals with any type of regularity this season, you've probably read quotes from Davey Johnson where he discusses how tough he thinks it is for young players to occupy bench roles on a major league team. Johnson knows that Tyler Moore and Steve Lombardozzi haven't produced much from an offensive perspective at the big league level this season. Moore's level of play was low enough that the Nats optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse last weekend in order to get him on...
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Injury updates on Tracy and Bernadina

Injury updates on Tracy and Bernadina
PHILADELPHIA - The Nationals played 11 innings tonight, and they did so with a short bench. Outfielder Roger Bernadina was scratched from the Nats' lineup before the game due to a left eye infection, and infielder Chad Tracy spent the game getting treatment on a tight back that held him out of batting practice before the game. Neither injury is thought to be too serious at this point, but they made things a bit tougher on manager Davey Johnson during tonight's 6-2, 11-inning Nats...
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Plenty of postgame notes and quotes after Nats' 6-2, 11-inning win

Plenty of postgame notes and quotes after Nats' 6-2, 11-inning win
PHILADELPHIA - Had the Nationals not rallied from a run down in the top of the ninth inning, had Jayson Werth not tied the game against Jonathan Papelbon with two outs, the bus ride from Philly back to D.C. would've been a quiet and long one. With a loss tonight, the Nats would have fallen three games below .500 for the first time this season. They would've dropped eight games behind the Braves. They would've finished their road trip 3-6, including losses in each of their last four...
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More of the same (Desmond's grand slam lifts Nats to 11-inning win)

More of the same (Desmond's grand slam lifts Nats to 11-inning win)
PHILADELPHIA - Kyle Kendrick has faced 16 Nationals hitters tonight. One of those 16 has reached base. The other 15 have all gone quietly. The Nats trail the Phillies 2-0 as we go to the sixth inning of tonight's series finale at Citizens Bank Park. They've put one runner on base so far and have made things pretty easy on Kendrick, who has needed just 56 pitches. Davey Johnson wants his hitters to be aggressive. They have been. They just continue to have problems getting guys on base and...
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