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Nats, Rockies lineups for series finale

Nats, Rockies lineups for series finale
Facing yet another left-handed starting pitcher, Davey Johnson's lineup looks much the same as it has the last three days. Adam LaRoche returns to the lineup today after a day off, as does Jesus Flores. Tyler Moore remains in there in left field, hitting seventh. This will be the fourth straight lefty starter the Rockies will send to the mound this series. Today's Colorado starter is Josh Outman, who has struggled in 13 games (five starts) this season, going 0-3 with an 8.64 ERA. How does...
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Plenty of positives to peruse

Plenty of positives to peruse
The Nationals only scored two runs after the fourth inning last night. Boy, this offense stinks. Get it together, guys. What can we take out of yesterday's 11-5 thumping of the Rockies? Plenty, and not just that the Rockies are not very good at baseball. Tyler Moore sure looks like he'll be hanging around the big leagues for a while, and manager Davey Johnson told reporters last night that he might be forced to find a spot for Moore even against right-handed starters. It's not hard to...
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The runs, they keep on comin' (Nats win 11-5)

The runs, they keep on comin' (Nats win 11-5)
Is it possible for the Nationals to play the rest of their games in Coors Field? Or at the very least, can they work something out with the league office to allow them to face the Rockies every night? Seriously, this is getting ridiculous. The laser show that began last night has continued today. The Nats lead the Rockies 9-1 through four innings. They've hit three home runs, have seven extra-base hits and forced the Rockies to go to their third pitcher of the night beginning the fourth...
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DeRosa in left, Moore at first

DeRosa in left, Moore at first
For the first time since April 24, Mark DeRosa will be in the Nationals' starting lineup. DeRosa will get the start in left field and hit sixth tonight against Rockies left-hander Edwar Cabrera, who will make his major league debut tonight. Cabrera was called up from Double-A to start today. Adam LaRoche will get the day off today, with Tyler Moore starting at first base. Also, it's good to see Marco Scutaro back in the Rockies lineup tonight after getting hit in the head by a Stephen...
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Looking at Harper's struggles and some All-Star numbers

Looking at Harper's struggles and some All-Star numbers
Is it a little strange to anyone that the team with the best record in the National League doesn't have a single position player in the top three in All-Star voting as his respective position? Obviously, the Nationals' pitching is what has carried them to a 42-30 record and a 3.5-game lead in the NL East. That goes without saying at this point. Stephen Strasburg and Gio Gonzalez will both almost certainly make the All-Star team and there's a slim chance a Nationals reliever does, as...
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Ryan Zimmerman starting to resemble Ryan Zimmerman

Ryan Zimmerman starting to resemble Ryan Zimmerman
What do you think was going through Jordan Zimmermann's mind as he watched the Nationals pull away from the Rockies and pile up a season-high 12 runs and franchise-record-tying 21 hits last night? "Guys ... stop ... save some of that for me, please?" That's just a guess. Zimmermann would take 12 runs of support over a span of four starts, much less one. Here's hoping the Nationals keep the offensive roll going and get the guy some runs tonight. Yesterday's offensive production was...
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An offensive explosion in Colorado (Nats win 12-5)

An offensive explosion in Colorado (Nats win 12-5)
I guess the Nationals were getting a little tired of everyone talking about how much their offense stinks. They've exploded for 12 runs and 16 hits tonight, and have only played six innings. The most runs the Nats had scored in a game this season prior to tonight was nine. They'd already matched that total by the end of the fifth inning. Every hitter in the lineup with the exception of Bryce Harper has a hit. Adam LaRoche has two home runs. Tyler Moore has a three-run shot which I'm not...
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Nationals lineup remains the same

Nationals lineup remains the same
The Nationals have averaged just 2.5 runs over their last 10 games. Despite the offensive slump, Davey Johnson is sticking with the same lineup tonight that he's used recently against left-handed starters. Washington will face Rockies lefty Christian Friedrich tonight, he of the 4-4 record and 5.65 ERA. Friedrich has gotten the loss in each his last three starts. Yet again, the Nats will get a chance to tee off against a guy with mediocre numbers this season. Gio Gonzalez will look to reach...
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Offense looking a bit offensive

Offense looking a bit offensive
Remember that six-game winning streak the Nationals compiled by sweeping the Red Sox and Blue Jays on the road? Since then, the Nats have won just three of 10 games. In those 10 games, they've scored an average of 2.5 runs per contest. And that includes a game where they played 14 innings. When your offense is performing that poorly, it doesn't matter how good your guys on the mound are. Your pitching staff can put up a 3.09 ERA in those 10 games, as Washington's has, and you can still...
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Strasburg gives up lead after hitting Scutaro in head

Strasburg gives up lead after hitting Scutaro in head
Stephen Strasburg and the Nationals held a 2-1 lead over the Rockies entering the bottom of the sixth inning. Strasburg gave up a leadoff triple to Dexter Fowler. He then drilled Marco Scutaro in the head with a first-pitch, 95 mph fastball. After staying on the ground for a few seconds, Scutaro got up and talked things over with a trainer. He left the game, but appeared to be OK. The Nationals' lead wasn't OK. Immediately after hitting Scutaro, Strasburg grabbed his hat off his head. He...
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Nationals lineup in the Mile High City

Nationals lineup in the Mile High City
Stephen Strasburg (9-1, 2.46 ERA) will oppose Jeff Francis (0-1, 8.56 ERA) tonight at Coors Field. The difference in those stat lines jumps out at you just a bit, doesn't it? Francis' numbers this season aren't exactly what you'd call impressive, but the veteran lefty did allow just one earned run his last time out against the Phillies. The Rockies are currently working with a four-man rotation, and they're capping their starters' pitch counts at 75 in order to keep them fresh....
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Every game's a close one, plus DeRosa update (DeRosa activated, Nady to DL)

Every game's a close one, plus DeRosa update (DeRosa activated, Nady to DL)
Manager Davey Johnson said on Saturday that Mark DeRosa was mere days away from returning to the Nationals after a lengthy absence due to a left oblique strain. The veteran infielder's return could end up being today. DeRosa's rehab assignment with Single-A Potomac has ended and the Nationals could decide to activate him before tonight's game at Colorado. If DeRosa is added to the 25-man roster today, Xavier Nady, Roger Bernadina and Tyler Moore are candidates to be dropped from the...
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Looking back on a tough five-week span

Looking back on a tough five-week span
Lost in the late-inning dramatics of yesterday's 2-1 loss to the Orioles might be the performance of Ross Detwiler, who worked five shutout innings before giving way to the bullpen. It was Detwiler's first start in nearly a month, and he battled through an inconsistent strike zone and some fatigue late in his outing to give the Nationals a strong effort. "I've got to tip my hat to Det. Det pitched a gutty ballgame," manager Davey Johnson said. "He went to his maximum pitches, he gave us...
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Zimmerman has painkilling shot, hopes to avoid DL stint

Zimmerman has painkilling shot, hopes to avoid DL stint
If you were wondering what allowed Ryan Zimmerman to finally look like Ryan Zimmerman today, there's an answer to that. For the first time in quite a while, Zimmerman wasn't playing with discomfort in his right shoulder. Before today's game, Zimmerman received a painkilling shot in the shoulder. It was a trial run of sorts. The Nationals were hoping to find something which would allow Zimmerman to continue playing but find some semblance of the offensive production that he typically...
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Nats bullpen finally serves one up

Nats bullpen finally serves one up
The Nationals' relievers have been spectacular this season. Tyler Clippard, Sean Burnett and Craig Stammen - to name a few - have performed as well as they have at any point in their careers. But given the number of tight ballgames the Nationals have played and one-run leads their bullpen has had to protect, finishes like today's will happen. Burnett, who came into the ballgame with a stellar 1.04 ERA on the season, was tasked with holding a 1-0 lead in the eighth inning. Six pitches into...
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Detwiler back with a bang (Nationals lose 2-1)

Detwiler back with a bang (Nationals lose 2-1)
Remember what Ross Detwiler looked like for the first month of the season? If you're watching today's game, you sure do. Making his first start in nearly a month, Detwiler has found his old form. He's thrown five shutout innings, allowing just four hits and striking out three. Detwiler did get into some trouble a few times this afternoon, loading the bases in the fourth and allowing runners to reach second and third in the fifth. But both times he got a fly ball out to end the inning,...
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Storen reacts to news he'll work in set-up role

Storen reacts to news he'll work in set-up role
Last night, Davey Johnson announced that when Drew Storen is activated after his rehab stint, he'll likely work out of a set-up role with Tyler Clippard remaining the Nationals' closer. Today, Storen reacted to that news. "It's fine. He's supporting the guys that have gotten this team where it's at," Storen said. "Tyler's been that guy, and he's been that guy for the two to three years that he's been here. So he's supporting him. At the same time, I know when I come back, I'm...
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Zimmerman remains in Nationals lineup for finale against O's

Zimmerman remains in Nationals lineup for finale against O's
For at least another day, Ryan Zimmerman will stay in the Nationals lineup, hitting third and playing third. Zimmerman and manager Davey Johnson said last night that the third baseman might have to land on the DL and receive a cortisone shot because of inflammation in his right shoulder, but he'll be out on the field today as the Nats look to take their rubber game with the Orioles. Here's the Nationals lineup: LF - Steve Lombardozzi RF - Bryce Harper 3B - Ryan Zimmerman 1B - Adam...
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When Storen returns, Clippard likely remaining the closer

When Storen returns, Clippard likely remaining the closer
What seemed like a nice, quiet 3-1 Nationals win turned into a lot more shortly after the game. We learned Ryan Zimmerman might need to get another cortisone shot in his inflamed right shoulder and could land on the disabled list. And, we also learned that even when Drew Storen returns to the Nationals, he's unlikely to take over the closer's role that he's held for much of his major league career. Manager Davey Johnson said tonight that given how Tyler Clippard has been performing in save...
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Ryan Zimmerman could be heading back to DL

Ryan Zimmerman could be heading back to DL
It's been clear for a while now that Ryan Zimmerman's not healthy. He's just too good a hitter to be batting .218 with three home runs on the season. After tonight's 3-1 Nationals win, both Zimmerman and manager Davey Johnson acknowledged that the shoulder inflammation, which landed Zimmerman on the disabled list back in late April, is still a problem, and it might be something that will send him to the DL yet again. "I'm obviously not 100 percent," a somber Zimmerman said in the...
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