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Gio Gonzalez can't get it together as Nationals fall to Braves again
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Published: Tue, Apr 30, 2013
Lefty allows five runs, Nats' bats quiet again ATLANTA -- Tim Hudson was a dual threat in his 200th career win, combining with Anthony Varvaro on a three-hitter while slugging a homer and a double to lead the Atlanta Braves to an 8-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Hudson...
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Nationals lose another one to division-rival Braves
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Updated: Mon, Apr 29, 2013
Nats lose another one to division rivals ATLANTA -- Andrelton Simmons hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning, then made an eye-popping play to start the ninth as the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Monday night and ended their four-game losing streak....
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Nationals swing and miss on sweep of Reds
Kevin Dunleavy
Updated: Sun, Apr 28, 2013
Cingrani keeps Washington in check as Cincinnati wins series finale As a left-hander growing up in the Chicago suburbs, Tony Cingrani's idols were Cole Hamels and Johan Santana. In his third start in the major leagues, Cingrani did a reasonable impersonation of those illustrious lefties,...
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Denard Span leads the way with the glove and at the plate as Nationals beat Reds
Kevin Dunleavy
Updated: Sat, Apr 27, 2013
It took the Washington Nationals a while to make a trade for Denard Span. After he was rumored to be headed to Washington for nearly two years, the Nationals finally pulled off a deal for the center fielder last November. On Saturday, Span showed why Nats manager Mike Rizzo was so intent on...
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The Baseball Page: April 28, 2013
Brian McNally
Updated: Sat, Apr 27, 2013
Nationals report Rendon arrives in Washington The Nationals promoted top prospect Anthony Rendon to the majors to replace the bat of injured third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who is out with a hamstring strain. The move hasn't quite worked out like last year's promotion of Bryce Harper under...
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Phil Wood: An overdue honor for D.C. baseball legend Sam Rice
Phil Wood
Updated: Fri, Apr 26, 2013
On September 18, 1934, Sam Rice played his final major league game. Wearing a Cleveland uniform, he went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBIs in a 9-6 win over his previous team, the Washington Senators. He retired with a .322 average and 2,987 base hits, just 13 shy of the 3,000-hit club. His...
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Nationals dominant in all facets in win over Reds
Kevin Dunleavy
Updated: Thu, Apr 25, 2013
Bats finally wake up, Gio rolls through A booming shot to right-center by Danny Espinosa that averted the glove of Shin-Soo Choo was the first sign that the quiet bats and bad luck of the Washington Nationals were in the past. An inning later, when Espinosa ripped a shot just inside the...
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