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| Dodgers shoot for sweep of lowly Padres |
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09/03/2008 |
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| which has followed a season-high eight- game slide, has it just one game under .500 (69-70), a mark the Dodgers haven't been at since they were 65-65 on August 24. San Diego, meanwhile, has the second worst record in the NL at 53-85, behind only the Washington Nationals (53-86). In Tuesday's 8-4 victory, Clayton Kershaw threw seven-plus solid innings and Andre Ethier fell a double shy of the cycle. Manny Ramirez and Blake DeWitt each homered as well, while James Loney went 2-for-4 with two RBI to run his hitting st |
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| Braves, Marlins wrap up wild series in South Beach |
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09/03/2008 |
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| against Volstad and the Marlins. A 30-year-old right-hander, Campillo struck out six and walked one in the meeting with Florida, but has since won just twice in seven appearances while his ERA has risen from 2.83 to 3.61. He was thumped, 7-3, by the Washington Nationals on Aug. 29 and allowed eight hits and five runs in 3 2/3 innings. Campillo's last win came August 8 against Arizona. He is 4-3 with a complete game and a 2.97 ERA in 63 2/3 innings on the road this season. On Tuesday, Ruben Gotay doubled home the ga |
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| Nationals' Flores leaves game versus Phillies |
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09/02/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Washington Nationals catcher Jesus Flores left Tuesday's game against the Phillies after Chase Utley, while trying to score from third after a pickoff attempt to first base in the third inning, drove his elbow to Flores' knee, leaving the catcher wincing on the ground before he was carted off on a stretcher. Flores was diagnosed with a left ankle sprain. An x-ray revealed no apparent fracture, and an MRI is set for Wednesday. Utley bolted from third base when starting pitcher John |
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| Guzman, Arroyo named NL Co-Players of the Week |
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09/02/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Washington Nationals shortstop Cristian Guzman and Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo have been named the National League Co-Players of the Week for the period of August 25-31. Guzman led the NL with a .552 (16-of-29) batting average, posting a .828 slugging percentage and collecting three doubles, a homer and six runs batted in. He hit for the cycle on August 28 against the Dodgers, posting three RBI in the game. On the season, the All-Star is batting .308 with 32 doubles, six |
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| Phillies shoot for needed rebound against torrid Nationals |
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09/02/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals are well aware that the Philadelphia Phillies are in the heat of a pennant race and are not about to roll over for their fellow NL East inhabitants. Washington will shoot for its eighth straight victory tonight in the second test of a three-game series versus the Phillies, who are two games behind the New York Mets for the top spot in the division. The Nationals are 7-0 on a nine-game homestand thanks to sweeps of both Los Angeles and Atlanta and Monday's 7-4 victory ove |
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| Phils begin September stretch run in Washington |
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09/01/2008 |
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| MySportsbook) - While the National League East-leading New York Mets kick off a series against a tough Milwaukee Brewers club, the Philadelphia Phillies may have a chance to gain some ground in the division standings when they take on the familiar Washington Nationals in the nation's capital. Even though the Nationals are currently riding a season-high six-game winning streak, the Phillies have won eight of the 12 meetings in the season series. Philadelphia is also 5-1 at Nationals Park this season. The Phillies |
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| Nationals to shake up roster for September |
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08/31/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals announced several roster moves slated for Monday, when rosters expand in Major League Baseball for September. The Nationals will recall outfielder Roger Bernadina and infielder Kory Casto from Triple-A Columbus on Monday. The Nationals will also purchase the contracts of right-handed pitchers Shairon Martis and Levale Speigner, and left-handed pitcher Mike Hinckley from Columbus. Casto has hit .193 with one homer and 10 RBI in 49 games for the Nationals th |
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| Boone's blast bests Braves |
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08/31/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Aaron Boone hit the go-ahead three-run homer and added an RBI single to lead the Washington Nationals to an 8-4 win and a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves. Willie Harris went 3-for-5, drove in a run and scored for the Nationals, who scored five runs in the eighth to extend their season-high win streak to six games. Collin Balester gave up four runs on six hits in seven innings, and Garrett Mock (1-3) picked up his first career win for a scoreless inning of relief. Jair Jurrj |
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| Nats, Braves close out series in D.C. |
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08/31/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals will try to run their season-high winning streak to six games this afternoon, as they conclude a three-game set with the struggling Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park. Washington began its current win streak with a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers before winning the first two games of this set. The Nationals, one of the worst offensive teams in baseball this year, have scored 34 runs over their winning run and can sweep Atlanta in three games today for the first |
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| Nats walk away with extra-inning victory |
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08/31/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Elijah Dukes drew a bases-loaded walk off Vladimir Nunez with two outs in the 10th inning, handing the Washington Nationals a 9-8 win over the Atlanta Braves. Anderson Hernandez went 3-for-5 with three RBI and scored the game-winning run for the Nationals, who have won a season-high five straight, including the first two of this three-game set. Jason Bergmann surrendered six runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings, and Steven Shell (1-1) tossed a scoreless 10th inning to get the win. |
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