Chatter Archive: April 2009
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Nats lose 8-2
Pretty ugly loss here today. The Nationals got down early, took their starter out before the end of the third inning and never really mounted much of a rally on Mets starter Mike Pelfrey. Published April 25 2009
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Morning news (and lineups)
We interrupt your day of saturated Redskins draft coverage for a few Nats news items: Published April 25 2009
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Thru 3: Yikes
There have been some ugly moments early this season for the Nationals, but I'm not sure any of them stack up to the first three innings here. To recap: Published April 25 2009
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Recovering from another downer
Beautiful (if slightly muggy) day here at Citi Field, where the Nats arrive with a familiar task: trying to pick up the pieces from a one-run loss the night before. Published April 25 2009
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Thru 3: Hanging on
This Nats-Mets game so far has felt like a championship fight--you just get the feeling New York is jabbing away for now, waiting to land the knockout punch later. The Mets lead 1-0 after three, but it could have been more. Published April 24 2009
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Thru 6: More outfield troubles
Nats trail 3-1, the difference being that when Johan Santana needed to get out of a jam, he did it himself. When Scott Olsen had to get out of one, his defense silpped up. Published April 24 2009
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Game 1 in the new stadium
Hello from New York, where the Nationals begin a three-game series with the Mets tonight. Published April 24 2009
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Another heartbreaker
The Nats bullpen issues three straight walks in the ninth inning of a scoreless game and suffers a 1-0 loss to Atlanta. Published April 22 2009
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A winning streak!
The Nats have won two in a row after Joel Hanrahan closes out a one-run game for the second straight night. Published April 22 2009
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Thru 3: Scoreless (plus a makeup date announced)
John Lannan has stayed out of trouble, as has Jair Jurrjens. And the Nats announce a makeup date for last week's rainout against the Phillies. Published April 22 2009
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Going for the sweep
Who would have thought two days ago the Nats would have a chance to sweep a three-game series from a division rival? Published April 22 2009
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Thru 6: Still scoreless
John Lannan and Jair Jurrjens are engaged in a classic pitchers' duel. Published April 22 2009
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Thru 6: Nats rally to take 4-3 lead
Washington's offense comes to life in the sixth, scoring three times to take a 4-3 lead. Published April 21 2009
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Beimel to DL, Rivera recalled
Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, Joe Beimel goes on the DL with a left hip flexor strain and Saul Rivera gets recalled from Class AAA Syracuse. Published April 21 2009
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Thru 3: Nats trail 3-1
The Nationals gave up a big inning in the first and couldn't put one together in the second. And that's the difference through three innings of this one, where the Braves lead 3-1. Published April 21 2009
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Details on Zim's contract
The deal, which was formally announced this afternoon, is for five years and $45 million. Published April 20 2009
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Thru 6: Zimmermann done
Pretty impressive debut for Jordan Zimmermann. Now we'll find out if it ended too quickly. Published April 20 2009
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Rain delay
Nats-Braves hasn't started yet as everyone awaits a quick rain cell that's about to sweep through. Published April 20 2009
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First pitch at 9:15 p.m.
The tarp is off and we'll be underway soon. Published April 20 2009
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Thru 3: Zimmermann impresses
Rookie right-hander is pounding the strike zone in his big-league debut, but he's been matched so far by Atlanta's Derek Lowe. Published April 20 2009
