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| D-Train wins 20th as Marlins crush Nats |
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09/07/2005 |
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| -Train wins 20th as Marlins crush Nats === Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Dontrelle Willis went six impressive innings to earn his 20th win of the year, tying St. Louis' Chris Carpenter for the major league lead, as the Florida Marlins buried the Washington Nationals, 12-1, in the third game of four at RFK Stadium. The Marlins took a 2-1 lead in this critical series and remained a game behind front-running Houston in the NL wild card race. Washington is now 3 1/2 games short of the wild card lead. Willis (20-8) |
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| Marlins keep pace in wild card race with win over Nats |
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09/06/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Luis Castillo homered and drove in a pair of runs as the Florida Marlins beat the Washington Nationals, 4-2, to even a critical four-game set at RFK Stadium at one win apiece. Castillo went 3-for-4, crossing the plate twice, as the Marlins stayed within a game of front-running Houston in the NL wild card race. The Nationals, meanwhile, dipped to 2 1/2 games back. Miguel Cabrera and Juan Pierre each added two hits for Florida, which snapped a two-game skid. Ismael Valdez (2-1) pick |
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| Washington's Rasner to make first career start |
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09/06/2005 |
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| (MySportsbook) - There's nothing like opening your Major League career in the heat of the playoff race. Just ask Washington Nationals righthander Darrell Rasner, who will be making his first career start against the Florida Marlins in the second of a huge four-game series at RFK Stadium. With Tony Armas Jr. unable to take the mound due to on-going shoulder issues, the Nationals have had to turn to Rasner, who was called up from Double-A Harrisburg. Rasner registered a 6-7 mark with a 3.59 ERA at Harrisburg this |
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| Hernandez, Byrd lead Washington over Florida |
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09/05/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Livan Hernandez went eight-plus innings, Marlon Byrd drove in three runs, and the Washington Nationals stymied the Florida Marlins, 5-2, in the opener of four pivotal games at RFK Stadium. Florida is a game behind first-place Houston in the NL wild card race, while the Nationals are 1 1/2 games back. Hernandez (15-6) scattered six hits and allowed two runs while striking out four in a clutch performance. He also went 2-for-4 at the plate and helped himself with an RBI. "This was t |
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| Nationals and Marlins begin key four-game set |
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09/05/2005 |
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| === Nationals and Marlins begin key four-game set === (MySportsbook) - The durable Livan Hernandez makes his 30th start of the season today, as the Washington Nationals kick off a pivotal four-game series against the Florida Marlins at RFK Stadium. Five teams are within 2 1/2 games of the National League wild card lead, and the Marlins and Nationals are among the contenders. Florida is tied with Houston for second place in the standings, one-half game behind Philadelphia. Washington is two games off the pace. He |
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| Loaiza strong as Nationals top Phillies |
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09/04/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Esteban Loaiza pitched eight strong innings, and Brian Schneider and Preston Wilson each hit three-run homers as the Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-1, to take two out of three games at RFK Stadium. Wilson finished with three hits for the Nationals, who won the final two contests of the series. Loaiza (10-10) matched a career-best with 11 batters while allowing only one run on four hits to improve to 3-2 in his last five starts. "He was outstanding," sai |
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| Phils serve Brito to Nationals |
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09/03/2005 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Eude Brito makes his second major league start tonight, as he leads the Philadelphia Phillies against the Washington Nationals in the continuation of a key three-game series at RFK Stadium. The Phillies, who posted a 7-1 win last night behind David Bell's first career grand slam, remain a half-game ahead of Houston for the top spot in the NL wild card race. Brito had a no-decision in his major league debut, a 4-3 Phillies win August 21 against Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old lefty lasted five inning |
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| Bell slams Phils past Nationals |
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09/03/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - David Bell belted his first career grand slam, and Jason Michaels had three hits and scored three times to power the Philadelphia Phillies past the Washington Nationals, 7-1, in the opener of a three-game series at RFK Stadium. Bobby Abreu drove in two runs for the Phillies, who have won three straight. Philadelphia remained a half-game ahead of Houston for the top spot in the NL wild card race, as the Astros won in 13 innings over the Cardinals Friday night. Brad Wilkerson had tw |
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| Barmes, Hawpe re-join Rockies |
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09/02/2005 |
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| ames after being put on the 15-day DL July 10 due to a strained left hamstring. The second-year rightfielder is batting .295 with eight homers and 39 RBI in 75 contests this season. The Rockies also recalled right-handed pitcher Zach Day from Colorado Springs on Friday. Day, who was acquired in a trade with the Washington Nationals over the All-Star break, made two relief appearances with the Rockies in July before being sent down. For the year he is 1-2 with a 7.05 ERA in 14 games between Washington and Colorado. |
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| Phils and Nationals begin key three-game set |
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09/02/2005 |
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| === Phils and Nationals begin key three-game set === (MySportsbook) - The NL wild card-leading Philadelphia Phillies will look to extend their edge tonight when they begin a three-game series against the Washington Nationals at RFK Stadium. Philadelphia has won two straight after tallying a 3-1 win over the New York Mets at Shea Stadium on Thursday afternoon. The Phillies maintain a half-game lead over Houston, while leading Florida by 1 1/2 tilts. New York sits 2 1/2 contests behind, while the Nationals are thr |
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