http://mlb.mlb.com WAS Homepage News Thu, 23 May 2013 11:32:18 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_22_wasmlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Wed, 22 May 2013 21:38:32 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_22_wasmlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Bryce Harper spent Tuesday night shouldering the blame of his team's extra-inning loss. On Wednesday, he was the biggest reason for an extra-inning victory, as he scored both of his team's runs and prevented another in a 2-1 win against the Giants. Alex Espinoza http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_24_phimlb_wasmlb_1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_home&c_id=was Wed, 22 May 2013 23:02:03 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_24_phimlb_wasmlb_1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_home&c_id=was The Nationals ended the Phillies' reign of five consecutive division titles a year ago, and Friday's game will be the first meeting between the two sides this season. Jordan Zimmermann takes the mound for the Nationals, opposed by Kyle Kendrick for the Phillies. Stephen Pianovich http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130522&content_id=48299210&notebook_id=48303584&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Wed, 22 May 2013 17:03:15 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130522&content_id=48299210&notebook_id=48303584&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Bryce Harper was quick to take the blame for Tuesday night's 4-2 loss, in which he misplayed a deep, ninth-inning fly ball that drove in the game-tying run for the Giants. Reliever Rafael Soriano apparently felt that Harper should receive the blame, as well. Alex Espinoza http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130522&content_id=48299210&notebook_id=48303576&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Wed, 22 May 2013 22:14:51 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130522&content_id=48299210&notebook_id=48303576&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was The Nationals might have finished a 10-game West Coast road trip barely above the .500 mark with a 24-23 record, but a four-game losing streak that ended with Wednesday's 10th-inning win had begun wearing on the team, which many pegged as a World Series contender. Alex Espinoza http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_21_wasmlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Wed, 22 May 2013 03:04:40 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_21_wasmlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was As bad as Yunesky Maya felt Tuesday night, he didn't seem to carry the same burden as Bryce Harper after the game. It was Maya who gave up a walk-off, two-run homer to Pablo Sandoval in the 10th inning of the 4-2 Nationals loss. But it was Harper who couldn't track down a fly ball in the ninth inning, allowing a game-tying RBI triple to land close to the right-field wall. Alex Espinoza http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130521&content_id=48228302&notebook_id=48243520&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Tue, 21 May 2013 23:32:43 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130521&content_id=48228302&notebook_id=48243520&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was On Tuesday, the Nationals officially put Ryan Mattheus on the 15-day disabled list with a broken hand and sent outfielder Eury Perez down to Triple-A Syracuse, while lefty reliever Fernando Abad and righty Yunesky Maya were promoted. Alex Espinoza http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130521&content_id=48228302&notebook_id=48243268&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Tue, 21 May 2013 23:31:10 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130521&content_id=48228302&notebook_id=48243268&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was The Nationals lineup featured a bit of a different look Tuesday night as Bryce Harper was inserted as the team's No. 2 hitter for the first time all season. Barring one pinch-hit at-bat as the ninth-place hitter, Harper has been exclusively used as Washington's No. 3 hitter this year. Alex Espinoza http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130521&content_id=48228302&notebook_id=48242602&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Tue, 21 May 2013 23:27:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130521&content_id=48228302&notebook_id=48242602&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Major League Baseball announced that former All-Star Bob Boone and front-office executive Johnny DiPuglia will represent the Nationals at the upcoming 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Alex Espinoza http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130521&content_id=48195274&vkey=news_was&c_id=was Tue, 21 May 2013 18:12:17 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130521&content_id=48195274&vkey=news_was&c_id=was The city of Montreal will rename a street in Villeray to honor Hall of Famer Gary Carter, who spent 12 of his 19 big league seasons with the Expos before winning a World Series title with the Mets in 1986. Zack Meisel http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48093330&notebook_id=48155724&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Tue, 21 May 2013 03:17:56 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48093330&notebook_id=48155724&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Nationals reliever Ryan Mattheus is expected to miss several weeks with a fractured right (pitching) hand after he slammed it into his locker following Sunday's 13-4 loss at San Diego. Alex Espinoza http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_20_wasmlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Tue, 21 May 2013 03:30:47 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_20_wasmlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Before Monday night's first pitch against the Giants, Nationals manager Davey Johnson said he was hoping spot starter Zach Duke would be able to get through five good innings. It turned out Duke couldn't even escape the fourth frame of the series opener, which ended in an 8-0 Washington loss. Alex Espinoza http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48093330&notebook_id=48127002&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Mon, 20 May 2013 22:55:17 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48093330&notebook_id=48127002&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Following two days off to rest his left knee, Bryce Harper returned to the Nationals lineup for Monday's series opener at the Giants. Alex Espinoza http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48093330&notebook_id=48126442&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Mon, 20 May 2013 22:51:18 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48093330&notebook_id=48126442&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Manager Davey Johnson revealed that Jayson Werth has had a setback in his recovery from a hamstring strain and that he won't be ready to return from the disabled list as expected Friday. Alex Espinoza http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48093330&notebook_id=48125504&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Mon, 20 May 2013 22:47:48 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48093330&notebook_id=48125504&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was For the second straight contest, Steve Lombardozzi replaced Danny Espinosa as Washington's starting second baseman Monday night. Lombardozzi was penciled in as the second hitter in the order vs. the Giants, with Espinosa mired in a 1-for-30 slump in his past seven-plus games. Alex Espinoza http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47991244&notebook_id=48042900&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Sun, 19 May 2013 21:39:23 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47991244&notebook_id=48042900&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was It looks like left-hander Ross Detwiler will not go on the disabled list, according to manager Davey Johnson. However, Detwiler will miss his scheduled start on Monday against the Giants because of a right oblique strain. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47991244&notebook_id=48042898&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Sun, 19 May 2013 21:39:20 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47991244&notebook_id=48042898&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Hosted by Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman and the ziMS Foundation, the fourth annual "A Night at the Park" will be held Thursday starting at 6 p.m., at Nationals Park and will feature a special performance from alt-rock group Third Eye Blind. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47991244&notebook_id=47997646&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Sun, 19 May 2013 15:40:42 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47991244&notebook_id=47997646&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was In his last 21 games, Nationals infielder Steve Lombardozzi is 7-for-53. Last year, he was one of the most consistent hitters on the team. It helped that he played often and managed to finish eighth among rookies with 105 hits. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_19_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Sun, 19 May 2013 21:23:27 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_19_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Right-hander Dan Haren had an outing Sunday afternoon that he would like to forget as the Padres pounded the Nationals, 13-4, at Petco Park. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47916388&notebook_id=47923092&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Sat, 18 May 2013 19:47:35 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47916388&notebook_id=47923092&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was out of Saturday's lineup against the Padres because of soreness in his left knee. Harper hurt the knee after he banged into the wall Monday against the Dodgers. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47916388&notebook_id=47922990&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Sat, 18 May 2013 19:47:32 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47916388&notebook_id=47922990&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Nationals manager Davey Johnson has decided that left-hander Zach Duke will start Monday night against the Giants at AT&T Park. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_18_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Sun, 19 May 2013 00:55:40 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_18_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann and left-hander Eric Stults found themselves in a pitchers' duel on Saturday evening at Petco Park. When it was over, Stults and the Padres won the battle, 2-1. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47819562&notebook_id=47837966&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Fri, 17 May 2013 21:46:14 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47819562&notebook_id=47837966&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Nationals right-fielder Jayson Werth, on the disabled list because of a right hamstring injury, was not involved in any rehab assignments the last two days because he felt tightness in the injured hamstring. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47819562&notebook_id=47837962&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Fri, 17 May 2013 21:46:10 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47819562&notebook_id=47837962&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was There were 50 members of Stephen Strasburg's family who watched him pitch a career-high eight innings and allow two runs -- one earned -- on three hits in a 6-2 victory over the Padres. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47819562&notebook_id=47837960&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Fri, 17 May 2013 21:46:07 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47819562&notebook_id=47837960&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Nationals left-hander Ross Detwiler will not make his next start Monday against the Giants due to a lower back injury. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_17_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Sat, 18 May 2013 03:58:32 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_17_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Chad Tracy's pinch-hit homer in the top of the 10th inning helped the Nationals edge the Padres, 6-5, at Petco Park on Friday night. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735218&notebook_id=47780740&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Fri, 17 May 2013 03:30:24 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735218&notebook_id=47780740&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was On Thursday, Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper started his first game since Monday night and showed no ill effects after crashing into the right-field wall at Dodger Stadium. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735218&notebook_id=47741700&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Thu, 16 May 2013 20:59:39 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735218&notebook_id=47741700&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Right fielder Jayson Werth was scheduled to play for Class A Potomac on Thursday, but he went to see his doctor in New York because he felt tightness in his right hamstring. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735218&notebook_id=47736800&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Thu, 16 May 2013 20:10:47 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735218&notebook_id=47736800&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Nationals left-hander Ross Detwiler arrived at Petco Park early Thursday afternoon and was informed that he had to go to the doctor and get an MRI on his lower back, which he hurt Wednesday night against the Dodgers. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735218&notebook_id=47736796&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Thu, 16 May 2013 20:10:44 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735218&notebook_id=47736796&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was The Nationals placed catcher Wilson Ramos on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain and recalled catcher Jhonatan Solano from Triple-A Syracuse. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_16_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Fri, 17 May 2013 03:24:15 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_16_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was It's safe to say that Stephen Strasburg had a nice homecoming on Thursday night as the Nationals defeated the Padres, 6-2, at Petco Park. Bill Ladson