http://mlb.mlb.com WAS Homepage News Tue, 21 May 2013 07:32:19 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48093330&notebook_id=48155724&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Tue, 21 May 2013 03:17:56 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48093330&notebook_id=48155724&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Nationals reliever Ryan Mattheus is expected to miss several weeks with a fractured right (pitching) hand after he slammed it into his locker following Sunday's 13-4 loss at San Diego. Alex Espinoza http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_20_wasmlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Tue, 21 May 2013 03:30:47 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_20_wasmlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Before Monday night's first pitch against the Giants, Nationals manager Davey Johnson said he was hoping spot starter Zach Duke would be able to get through five good innings. It turned out Duke couldn't even escape the fourth frame of the series opener, which ended in an 8-0 Washington loss. Alex Espinoza http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48093330&notebook_id=48127002&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Mon, 20 May 2013 22:55:17 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48093330&notebook_id=48127002&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Following two days off to rest his left knee, Bryce Harper returned to the Nationals lineup for Monday's series opener at the Giants. Alex Espinoza http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48093330&notebook_id=48126442&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Mon, 20 May 2013 22:51:18 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48093330&notebook_id=48126442&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Manager Davey Johnson revealed that Jayson Werth has had a setback in his recovery from a hamstring strain and that he won't be ready to return from the disabled list as expected Friday. Alex Espinoza http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48093330&notebook_id=48125504&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Mon, 20 May 2013 22:47:48 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48093330&notebook_id=48125504&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was For the second straight contest, Steve Lombardozzi replaced Danny Espinosa as Washington's starting second baseman Monday night. Lombardozzi was penciled in as the second hitter in the order vs. the Giants, with Espinosa mired in a 1-for-30 slump in his past seven-plus games. Alex Espinoza http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_21_wasmlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_away&c_id=was Tue, 21 May 2013 02:31:34 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_21_wasmlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_away&c_id=was Before this season began, the pitching matchup fans will be treated to Tuesday night when the Washington Nationals visit the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park would have been billed as a duel between two of baseball's best: Stephen Strasburg vs. Matt Cain. Doug Miller http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47991244&notebook_id=48042900&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Sun, 19 May 2013 21:39:23 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47991244&notebook_id=48042900&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was It looks like left-hander Ross Detwiler will not go on the disabled list, according to manager Davey Johnson. However, Detwiler will miss his scheduled start on Monday against the Giants because of a right oblique strain. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47991244&notebook_id=48042898&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Sun, 19 May 2013 21:39:20 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47991244&notebook_id=48042898&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Hosted by Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman and the ziMS Foundation, the fourth annual "A Night at the Park" will be held Thursday starting at 6 p.m., at Nationals Park and will feature a special performance from alt-rock group Third Eye Blind. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47991244&notebook_id=47997646&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Sun, 19 May 2013 15:40:42 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47991244&notebook_id=47997646&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was In his last 21 games, Nationals infielder Steve Lombardozzi is 7-for-53. Last year, he was one of the most consistent hitters on the team. It helped that he played often and managed to finish eighth among rookies with 105 hits. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_19_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Sun, 19 May 2013 21:23:27 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_19_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Right-hander Dan Haren had an outing Sunday afternoon that he would like to forget as the Padres pounded the Nationals, 13-4, at Petco Park. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47916388&notebook_id=47923092&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Sat, 18 May 2013 19:47:35 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47916388&notebook_id=47923092&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was out of Saturday's lineup against the Padres because of soreness in his left knee. Harper hurt the knee after he banged into the wall Monday against the Dodgers. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47916388&notebook_id=47922990&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Sat, 18 May 2013 19:47:32 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47916388&notebook_id=47922990&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Nationals manager Davey Johnson has decided that left-hander Zach Duke will start Monday night against the Giants at AT&T Park. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_18_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Sun, 19 May 2013 00:55:40 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_18_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann and left-hander Eric Stults found themselves in a pitchers' duel on Saturday evening at Petco Park. When it was over, Stults and the Padres won the battle, 2-1. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47819562&notebook_id=47837966&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Fri, 17 May 2013 21:46:14 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47819562&notebook_id=47837966&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Nationals right-fielder Jayson Werth, on the disabled list because of a right hamstring injury, was not involved in any rehab assignments the last two days because he felt tightness in the injured hamstring. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47819562&notebook_id=47837962&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Fri, 17 May 2013 21:46:10 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47819562&notebook_id=47837962&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was There were 50 members of Stephen Strasburg's family who watched him pitch a career-high eight innings and allow two runs -- one earned -- on three hits in a 6-2 victory over the Padres. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47819562&notebook_id=47837960&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Fri, 17 May 2013 21:46:07 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47819562&notebook_id=47837960&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Nationals left-hander Ross Detwiler will not make his next start Monday against the Giants due to a lower back injury. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_17_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Sat, 18 May 2013 03:58:32 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_17_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Chad Tracy's pinch-hit homer in the top of the 10th inning helped the Nationals edge the Padres, 6-5, at Petco Park on Friday night. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735218&notebook_id=47781366&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:20 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735218&notebook_id=47781366&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Manager Davey Johnson decided not to start second baseman Danny Espinosa in Thursday's game against the Padres because of his recent struggles with the bat. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735218&notebook_id=47780740&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Fri, 17 May 2013 03:30:24 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735218&notebook_id=47780740&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was On Thursday, Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper started his first game since Monday night and showed no ill effects after crashing into the right-field wall at Dodger Stadium. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735218&notebook_id=47741700&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Thu, 16 May 2013 20:59:39 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735218&notebook_id=47741700&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Right fielder Jayson Werth was scheduled to play for Class A Potomac on Thursday, but he went to see his doctor in New York because he felt tightness in his right hamstring. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735218&notebook_id=47736800&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Thu, 16 May 2013 20:10:47 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735218&notebook_id=47736800&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Nationals left-hander Ross Detwiler arrived at Petco Park early Thursday afternoon and was informed that he had to go to the doctor and get an MRI on his lower back, which he hurt Wednesday night against the Dodgers. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735218&notebook_id=47736796&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Thu, 16 May 2013 20:10:44 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47735218&notebook_id=47736796&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was The Nationals placed catcher Wilson Ramos on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain and recalled catcher Jhonatan Solano from Triple-A Syracuse. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_16_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Fri, 17 May 2013 03:24:15 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_16_wasmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was It's safe to say that Stephen Strasburg had a nice homecoming on Thursday night as the Nationals defeated the Padres, 6-2, at Petco Park. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_15_wasmlb_lanmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Thu, 16 May 2013 02:20:39 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_15_wasmlb_lanmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was The Nationals continue to have problems on offense. This time their troubles were caused by Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke, who helped Los Angeles edge Washington, 3-1, at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday night. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47652466&notebook_id=47684970&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:53 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47652466&notebook_id=47684970&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Nationals left-hander Ross Detwiler and catcher Wilson Ramos left Wednesday night's 3-1 loss to the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium because of injuries. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47652466&notebook_id=47672746&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Wed, 15 May 2013 22:33:33 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47652466&notebook_id=47672746&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg is scheduled to start against the Padres in San Diego on Friday. It will mark the first time Strasburg will pitch in his hometown as a Major Leaguer. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47605374&vkey=news_was&c_id=was Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:47 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47605374&vkey=news_was&c_id=was Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is a hustler, and that's one of the many things to love about him. He doesn't hesitate or meditate or otherwise complicate a sport that often rewards instinct, and Harper's instincts are wildly and often wondrously aggressive. Anthony Castrovince http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47540998&notebook_id=47545320&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was Tue, 14 May 2013 22:02:34 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47540998&notebook_id=47545320&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was When the Nationals optioned third baseman Anthony Rendon back to Double-A Harrisburg on May 3, he didn't pout. Instead, he hit. Bill Ladson and Andrew Simon http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_14_wasmlb_lanmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Wed, 15 May 2013 02:30:14 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_14_wasmlb_lanmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=was Left-hander Clayton Kershaw proved to be too much for the Nationals, who were blanked by the Dodgers, 2-0, in front of a sellout crowd of 51,729 at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night. Bill Ladson