http://mlb.mlb.com/news/index.jsp?c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Washington Nationals News http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080807&content_id=3268863&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:50:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080807&content_id=3268863&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nats' bats stay hot in douple-dip sweep TheThe Nationals continued their hot hitting as they defeated the Rockies, 6-3, and swept a doubleheader at Coors Field on Thursday. For the series, Washington took three out of four games. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080807&content_id=3270994&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:46:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080807&content_id=3270994&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nats seek bopper in middle of lineup Though the Nationals have settled into an offensive groove of late, manager Manny Acta still feels his lineup could use a potent middle-of-the-order bat for some added punch. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080807&content_id=3268819&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:58:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080807&content_id=3268819&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nats claim first of two behind Milledge Outfielder Lastings Milledge drove in a career-high four runs and helped Nationals defeat the Rockies, 6-3, in the first game of doubleheader on Thursday afternoon. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080807&content_id=3269283&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:14:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080807&content_id=3269283&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nationals interested in re-signing Harris The Nationals have expressed interest in re-signing infielder/outfielder Willie Harris, according to three baseball sources. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080807&content_id=3269389&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:32:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080807&content_id=3269389&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nationals recall hurler Mock Right-hander Garrett Mock was recalled by the Nationals on Thursday after they placed outfielder Elijah Dukes on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 3, with a right calf strain. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080807&content_id=3269481&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:13:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080807&content_id=3269481&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Redding day-to-day after BP scare The Nationals received a scare on Thursday afternoon when right-hander Tim Redding suffered a right quadriceps contusion after being hit by a line drive during batting practice. He is listed as day-to-day. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080806&content_id=3267162&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:15:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080806&content_id=3267162&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nationals-Rockies game rained out Wednesday's game between the Nationals and Rockies was postponed due to rain. There will be a doubleheader at Coors Field on Thursday, starting at 3:05 p.m. ET. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080807&content_id=3267487&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080807&content_id=3267487&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Kearns getting back on track Nationals right fielder Austin Kearns is showing what he can do when he is healthy. Entering Thursday's action, he is hitting .295 with two home runs, 12 RBIs and a .370 on-base percentage since being activated from the disabled list on July 3. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/was/ballpark/nationals_park.jsp?partnerId=rss_was Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:02:53 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/was/ballpark/nationals_park.jsp?partnerId=rss_was http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080806&content_id=3265933&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:54:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080806&content_id=3265933&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Dukes headed to disabled list Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday, retroactive to Aug. 3, due to a right calf strain. He is expected to miss four to six weeks. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080805&content_id=3257686&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:04:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080805&content_id=3257686&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Late runs doom Nats in loss to Rox The Nationals' bullpen had a tough time finding the strike zone as they lost to the Rockies, 8-2, at Coors Field on Tuesday night. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080806&content_id=3262244&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:15:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080806&content_id=3262244&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nationals finding themselves on mend Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080805&content_id=3259154&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:57:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080805&content_id=3259154&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Kasten: Nats not likely to sign all picks Of the Nationals' top five picks in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, four of them -- right-hander Aaron Crow, shortstop Daniel Espinosa, left-hander Graham Hicks and catcher Adrian Nieto -- are unsigned. Team president Stan Kasten (pictured) is not optimistic that all can be signed. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/pa/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080805&content_id=3256343&vkey=mlbpa_news&fext=.jsp&partnerId=rss_was Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:17:14 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/pa/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080805&content_id=3256343&vkey=mlbpa_news&fext=.jsp&partnerId=rss_was http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080804&content_id=3252519&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:04:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080804&content_id=3252519&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nationals' bats remain hot at Coors Emilio Bonifacio, Jesus Flores and Willie Harris combined for seven hits and helped the Nationals pound the Rockies, 9-4, at Coors Field on Monday night. Tim Redding (pictured) pitched five-plus innings to get the win. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080805&content_id=3255825&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:40:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080805&content_id=3255825&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nats mulling over Clippard's return Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080804&content_id=3254309&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:36:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080804&content_id=3254309&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Gonzalez leaves game on Monday Nationals shortstop Alberto Gonzalez (pictured right) left Monday's game against the Rockies with a left glute contusion. He is listed as day-to-day. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080804&content_id=3253353&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:43:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080804&content_id=3253353&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Sutton recalls memories of Caray Nationals broadcaster Don Sutton was saddened to learn of the passing of longtime Braves broadcaster Skip Caray. Sutton learned about Caray's death after the Nationals landed in Denver on Sunday night. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080804&content_id=3253833&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:37:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080804&content_id=3253833&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Guzman, Zimmerman progressing Infielder Cristian Guzman (pictured), who has been nursing a sore left thumb, and Ryan Zimmerman are nearly ready to rejoin the Nationals in a full-time capacity. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080803&content_id=3247358&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:40:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080803&content_id=3247358&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Early runs propel Nats to sweep Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080803&content_id=3249758&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:48:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080803&content_id=3249758&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Energy 'contagious' for Nats Ever since the Trade Deadline, the Nationals have been playing with a windfall of energy and a renewed sense of enthusiasm, as they swept a three-game series with the Reds. Zachary Osterman