Greetings from Camden Yards, where the Nationals finish interleague play with a three-game weekend series against the Orioles. A couple pregame news items: Published June 26 2009
The Nationals' record against the Yankees, Red Sox and Blue Jays is now 5-4 this year. Published June 25 2009
The Nationals are really rolling here, and might be on track to just their seventh win of more than three runs. They lead 7-1 after six innings. Published June 25 2009
Not much has gone wrong here for the Nationals in the first three innings. They lead the Red Sox 5-0, and are beating up on John Smoltz in his first start of the season. Published June 25 2009
For the second straight night, a rookie Nationals starter has dominated the Red Sox for three innings. And this time, his teammates have rewarded him with a nice lead. Published June 25 2009
First baseman Nick Johnson left Thursday's game in the second inning with a left shin contusion. Published June 25 2009
Injured left-hander pitched well last night in his fourth rehab start. Sounds like the Nats will announce soon he's being activated. Published June 25 2009
Craig Stammen pitched pretty well tonight. Unfortunately, pretty well doesn't cut it against the Red Sox. Published June 24 2009
Craig Stammen's downward progression the second and third time through a lineup is why the Nationals are down 6-3 after six. Published June 24 2009
Rookie right-hander has retired all nine Boston batters faced; Nats up 1-0 on a pair of broken-bat singles. Published June 24 2009
Nats slugger is out of the lineup tonight after visiting a specialist who determined his right wrist has no damage. Published June 24 2009
Nats make a long-awaited move to try to shore up their bullpen. Published June 24 2009
Plenty of spots you can identify as turning points in the Nationals' 11-3 loss to the Red Sox -- a game that was 3-3 when John Lannan left in the seventh. But the big one is a recurring theme: the bullpen. Published June 23 2009
If you were watching this game and didn't know the score, you'd probably swear the Red Sox were well out in front. That, however, is not true. Published June 23 2009
Not much going how the Nationals would have liked it so far. They trail the Red Sox 2-1 in the fourth. Published June 23 2009
A little pregame news from Yawkey Way--er, South Capitol Street. Published June 23 2009
A near-sellout is expected tonight at Nationals Park, many of them presumably rooting for the visitors. Published June 23 2009
Despite report, Nats did not call up right-hander from Syracuse. Published June 21 2009
Shairon Martis settled down, but the Nats lineup continues to struggle. Published June 21 2009
Rookie right-hander has allowed six runs and seven hits, Nats trailing 6-2. Published June 21 2009
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