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Phil Wood: It's too early to make a judgment on Nationals' Dan Haren
Phil Wood
Updated: Sat, Apr 20, 2013
When the Nationals opted not to make right-hander Edwin Jackson a qualifying offer of $13.3 million for 2013, it meant three things: First, they knew he really wanted a multiyear deal and weren't prepared to offer him one. Second, if he accepted their offer, he might not be any better than he...
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The Baseball Page: April 21, 2013
Brian McNally
Updated: Sat, Apr 20, 2013
Nationals report Harper eyeing history The sample size is tiny and the season is long. But Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper entered the weekend with one of the best stat lines of any hitter in baseball. That's not a total surprise. But in just his second big league season, is it realistic...
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Ross Detwiler shows Nationals what he's got
Brian McNally
Updated: Thu, Apr 18, 2013
It is three starts into the season, so let's not get ahead of ourselves here. But the Nationals have to love what they've seen so far from starter Ross Detwiler. In three outings, the 27-year-old has allowed two earned runs in 20 innings. He has 11 strikeouts and just three walks. His fastball...
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Haren has a rough night in Miami in Nats loss
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Updated: Tue, Apr 16, 2013
Right-hander allows seven runs in laugher MIAMI -- Adeiny Hechavarria ended the Marlins' nine-game home run drought with a three-run shot, and Miami beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 on Tuesday night. A throwing error by Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman -- his fourth in five games --...
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Jordan Zimmermann throws complete game as Nationals bust out of slump
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Updated: Mon, Apr 15, 2013
Washington sets season highs in hits, runs in win over Miami MIAMI -- Jordan Zimmermann pitched a six-hitter for his third victory of the season, and the Washington Nationals bounced back from a humbling weekend to beat the Miami Marlins 10-3 on Monday night. Ryan Zimmerman hit his first...
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Thom Loverro: Sixty years later, still feeling Mickey Mantle's clout in D.C.
Thom Loverro
Updated: Mon, Apr 15, 2013
When Bryce Harper crushed a home run into the second deck at Nationals Park last Wednesday, the crowd marveled at the distance and sheer power. The sound of the ball leaving the bat was like no other we have heard. Well, if you are quiet enough, maybe you can still hear the sound of perhaps...
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Nationals' Danny Espinosa leaves game after getting hit by pitch on hand
Brian McNally
Updated: Sun, Apr 14, 2013
Second baseman could miss a game or two The pitch caught Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa on the right hand and left him steaming as he made his way to first base during Sunday's 9-0 loss to Atlanta. Braves left-hander Paul Maholm isn't the hardest thrower around, but his...
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For the Nationals, it's a lost weekend against Braves
Brian McNally
Updated: Sun, Apr 14, 2013
Gonzalez gets shelled as Atlanta finishes sweep of Washington It is a small slice of a long baseball season. Maybe months from now the Nationals will look back upon a series sweep by the Atlanta Braves in April as nothing more than an aberration. A team wins its division by grinding through...
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Braves' Tim Hudson holds Nationals in check
Kevin Dunleavy
Updated: Sat, Apr 13, 2013
Atlanta beats Washington for second straight day The Washington Nationals have baseball's most ballyhooed pitching staff. But since last year's All-Star break, the Atlanta Braves have been unmatched in the majors, entering Saturday with an ERA of 2.78. In Washington on Saturday, the Braves...
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The Baseball Page: April 14, 2013
Brian McNally
Updated: Sat, Apr 13, 2013
Nationals report Unusual start for LaRoche Adam LaRoche has been notorious for slow starts throughout his 10-year big league career, and it looked like just another one for the Nationals first baseman when he began 2013 0-for-13 at the plate. Last year's hot start seemed just an aberration....
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