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Phillies-Nationals Preview

Runs have come at a premium lately for the Washington Nationals , putting a big burden on their starting pitchers.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryce Harper, Baseball Players, Jordan Zimmermann, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Alexi Amarista, Kyle Kendrick

Thu May 23, 2013

Federal Baseball

It's "World Series Or Bust" For Davey Johnson And The Washington...

A report today by CBSSports.com's Danny Knobler mentioned the possibility of current Los Angeles Dodgers' manager Don Mattingly potentially succeeding Davey Johnson if Mattingly were dismissed from his role on LA's bench, but that's really getting ahead of ourselves... Davey Johnson told reporters there was "unfinished business" he had to attend to ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League East, National League, Los Angeles Dodgers

Marin Independent Journal

Giants confront Ryan Vogelsong's absence amid starting rotation woes

For the first time in a couple of weeks, all manager Bruce Bochy had to do after a Giants defeat was tip his famously large cap.

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Related Topix: Sports, Madison Bumgarner, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants, Matt Cain, Tim Lincecum

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals' Issues At Second And A Potential Answer At...

Fans in the nation's capital are clamoring for the Washington Nationals to bring Anthony Rendon up to play second and solve the problems they've had at the position, at least offensively, this season, but the Nats' brass has given no hint that they're ready to make that move just yet.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Danny Espinosa, Major League Baseball, Anthony Rendon, Ryan Zimmerman

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

San Francisco Giants - PlayerWatch

Apparently manager Bruce Bochy was listening. Facing another tough Washington Nationals pitcher on Wednesday -- left-hander Gio Gonzalez -- Bochy opted to give recent minor-league call-up Brett Pill a start at first base in the series finale.

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Related Topix: Sports, Madison Bumgarner, Baseball Players, Brandon Belt, Stephen Strasburg, San Francisco Giants, Major League Baseball, Brett Pill

Washington Nationals

Nationals recall Jhonatan Solano, place Wilson Ramos on DL

The Washington Nationals today recalled catcher Jhonatan Solano from Syracuse of the Triple-A International League and placed catcher Wilson Ramos on the 15-Day Disabled List with a left hamstring strain.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Wilson Ramos, Jhonatan Solano, Major League Baseball

HeraldNet

Nationals' Mattheus breaks hand punching locker

On a night the Washington Nationals welcomed back slugger Bryce Harper, the team learned it will be without reliever Ryan Mattheus after he broke his hand punching a locker.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg, Baseball Players, Ryan Mattheus, Major League Baseball, Jayson Werth, San Francisco Giants

Wed May 22, 2013

Washington Nationals

The Washington National Opera presents Opera in the Outfield at Nationals Park

The Washington National Opera, in conjunction with the Washington Nationals, will present the fifth annual Opera in the Outfield at Nationals Park featuring a live simulcast of the legendary American musical Show Boat on Saturday, May 18 .

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball

The Afro American Newspaper

Offensive Woes Continue for Nats Against Dodgers, Padres

For a team that has struggled to produce offense, winning three of the first six games of a 10-game West Coast trip might be a success - but not by the standards held by the championship-hopeful Washington Nationals.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, Bryce Harper, Baseball Players, Jordan Zimmermann, Stephen Strasburg, Wilson Ramos

The Washington Post

Nationals vs. Giants: Bryce Harper, Washington end West Coast trip on high note

A helmet lay in Bryce Harper 's wake as he slid into home plate late Wednesday afternoon, discarded along with the oddity and injury of the Washington Nationals' long, strange trip out West.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryce Harper, Baseball Players, Drew Storen, Madison Bumgarner, Major League Baseball, Ian Desmond, Jeremy Affeldt

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals' Manager Davey Johnson And Ryan Zimmerman On Bryce Harper Bunting; Perspective

Did Washington Nationals' manager Davey Johnson tell Bryce Harper to bunt in the two at bats he did last night? No.

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Related Topix: Sports, Ryan Zimmerman, Baseball Players, Bryce Harper, Major League Baseball, San Francisco Giants, Matt Cain, Adam LaRoche

NBC29

Staunton Councilors Hope to Ban Natural Gas Drilling in National Forest

Staunton City Council is considering lobbying lawmakers in Washington to ban natural gas drilling near the city's water supply.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball

Washington Times

Davey Johnson accepts invitation to be on All-Star staff and Steve McCatty stars on a t-shirt

Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson accepted an invitation from San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy to be a coach on his staff at the 2013 All-Star Game.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets, Ian Desmond

KARE-TV Minneapolis

Nats closer disses Harper after blown save

Misplaced pitches. Punishing walls. Unyielding lockers. All sorts of factors are conspiring against the Washington Nationals, who are finding new ways to turn big preseason expectations into sheer mediocrity.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg, Yunesky Maya, Baseball Players, Ryan Mattheus

The Post-Standard

Busy day of moves has outfielder Perez returning to Syracuse Chiefs,...

Yunesky Maya's 1.74 ERA in his last three starts with the Syracuse Chiefs has earned him a promotion to Washington.

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Related Topix: Sports, Yunesky Maya, Baseball Players, Ryan Mattheus, Major League Baseball, Eury Perez, Fernando Abad

Tue May 21, 2013

The Miami Herald

Recap: San Francisco vs. Washington

Pablo Sandoval scorched a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals Tuesday in the middle test of a three- game set at AT&T Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Pablo Sandoval, Baseball Players, San Francisco Giants, Major League Baseball, Yunesky Maya, Andres Torres

Reno Gazette-Journal

Baseball: Ryan Vogelsong, Santiago Casilla go on Giants' DL

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong grabs his hand after being hit by a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Monday, May 20, 2013 in San Francisco.

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Related Topix: Sports, Santiago Casilla, San Francisco Giants, Major League Baseball, Craig Stammen

The Washington Post

Pitchers pummeled by Giants

The goal for the Washington Nationals remains unchanged, and if they overcome the bewildering first portion of their season to reach it, they may look back on Monday night and wonder: how did they ever get so lost on the way to the World Series? When the Nationals gathered in spring training and the baseball world anointed them favorites, they ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Yunesky Maya, Baseball Players, Craig Stammen, Ryan Mattheus, Brandon Belt, Major League Baseball, San Francisco Giants

Call to the Pen

Washington Nationals, GM Mike Rizzo Have Not Begun Contract Extension Talks

Mike Rizzo and the Washington Nationals have yet to begin talks about a contract extension.

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Mon May 20, 2013

NBC Washington

Man in Nats Hat Wanted for NE Bank Robbery

A man in his early 30s donning a Washington Nationals baseball hat is wanted for robbing a Northeast bank Monday afternoon.

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