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Only at The Washington Times: Mark Zuckerman and Ben Goessling blog on the Washington Nationals.

• Pregame news

  By Ben Goessling — Published September 10, 2009 Comments

  Some pregame news from Nationals Park before we get started with the Nats and Phillies:

• Thoughts from Riggleman

  By Mark Zuckerman — Published September 9, 2009 Comments

  The Nats interim manager has some interesting opinions on the toll (or lack thereof) a long baseball season takes on players and on making sure Elijah Dukes stays in the lineup.

• Nats vs. Phillies 9/9 in-game thread

  By Ben Goessling — Published September 9, 2009 Comments

  Here is the in-game thread for tonight's Nats-Phillies game, where we'll be posting updates and analysis throughout the night.

• Nats can't take down Phillies

  By Mark Zuckerman — Published September 8, 2009 Comments

  The final three innings at Nationals Park had it all.

• Nats vs. Phillies 9/8 in-game thread

  By Ben Goessling — Published September 8, 2009 Comments

  Here's the in-game thread for tonight's Nats-Phillies game, where we'll be posting updates and analysis throughout the night.

• The call-ups are here

  By Mark Zuckerman — Published September 8, 2009 Comments

  The Nats have promoted Ian Desmond, Ross Detwiler, Marco Estrada, Logan Kensing and Zack Segovia from Syracuse.

• Another Zimmerman walk-off

  By Mark Zuckerman — Published September 6, 2009 Comments

  Ryan Zimmerman clubs a two-run homer off Leo Nunez in the bottom of the ninth to give the Nats a thrilling 5-4 win over the Marlins.

• Thru 6: Marlins up 1-0

  By Mark Zuckerman — Published September 6, 2009 Comments

  Hanley Ramirez's solo homer off J.D. Martin accounts for all the offense so far today.

• Thru 3: Scoreless

  By Mark Zuckerman — Published September 6, 2009 Comments

  J.D. Martin and Anibal Sanchez are each spinning shutouts early on here at Nationals Park.

• Nationals injury updates galore

  By Mark Zuckerman — Published September 6, 2009 Comments

  News on Craig Stammen, Jordan Zimmermann and Austin Kearns.

• Nats drop eighth straight in loss to Marlins

  By Ben Goessling — Published September 5, 2009 Comments

  The Nationals have now lost 90 games. How many more will they lose? Weigh in with your guesses here.

• Nats vs. Marlins 9/5 in-game thread

  By Ben Goessling — Published September 5, 2009 Comments

  Here is the in-game thread for tonight's Nats-Marlins game, where we'll be posting updates and analysis throughout the night.

• Nats fire two in minor leagues

  By Ben Goessling — Published September 5, 2009 Comments

  The Nationals have fired farm director Bobby Williams and minor-league hitting coach Ralph Dickenson, general manager Mike Rizzo said.

• Stammen done for the season

  By Ben Goessling — Published September 4, 2009 Comments

  Right-hander Craig Stammen will have arthroscopic surgery to remove a bone spur in his right elbow on Sunday and miss the rest of the season. Right-hander Collin Balester is also done for the season with a strain in his left side.

• Nats vs. Marlins 9/4 in-game thread

  By Ben Goessling — Published September 4, 2009 Comments

  Here is the in-game thread for tonight's Nats-Marlins game, where we'll be posting updates and analysis throughout the night.