http://mlb.mlb.com/news/index.jsp?c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Washington Nationals News http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5728820&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:25:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5728820&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Guzman needs to make up ground As of Thursday afternoon, Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino had the National League lead for the All-Star Final Vote, with the Nationals' Cristian Guzman in a group of four other players looking for support to catch up. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5763164&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:16:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5763164&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Detwiler hit hard in Nationals' loss After putting up valiant battles against Major League Baseball's hottest team the first two games, the Nationals just couldn't hang in the series finale as they lost, 9-4, and were swept by the Rockies on Wednesday at Coors Field in front of 30,000. Cheng Sio http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5763294&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5763294&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Unfinished business for Nationals Before the Nationals begin a four-game series against the Astros on Thursday, they need to complete a May 5 that was suspended because of rain in the bottom of the 11th inning. Cheng Sio http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5763276&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:15:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5763276&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nationals expect stronger second half Just forget the Nationals' first half, because manager Manny Acta believes better days lie ahead, especially with a starting rotation where no member is more than 25 years old. Cheng Sio http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5754330&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:24:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5754330&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Shaky 'D,' clutch hitting hamper Nats For the second straight night, clutch hitting eluded the Nationals when it mattered most, and they lost to the Rockies, 5-4, on Tuesday at Coors Field in front of 25,314. Cheng Sio http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5759978&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5759978&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Rizzo: Dunn will not be traded Adam Dunn will not be traded before the July 31 Trade Deadline, Nationals acting general manager Mike Rizzo said in a radio interview on Tuesday. Bobbie Dittmeier http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5748820&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5748820&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was MacDougal rediscovering form Nationals closer Mike MacDougal is grateful he hooked up with pitching coach Steve McCatty, who helped him rediscover his form at Triple-A. Cheng Sio http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5746710&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:27:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5746710&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Acta more confident in Nats' defense Nationals manager Manny Acta had seen incremental improvements in his club's defense the past few weeks, but his eyes really opened up when he saw new acquisition Nyjer Morgan in the second inning of Monday's game against the Rockies. Cheng Sio http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5734788&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:55:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5734788&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nationals unable to support Stammen Craig Stammen pitched a gem, but he didn't get the run support he needed as the Nationals fell to the Rockies, 1-0, in front of 25,205 at Coors Field on Monday night. Cheng Sio http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5730254&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:05:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5730254&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Bard has homecoming in Colorado Washington catcher Josh Bard was happy to return home as the Nationals played the Rockies in the first game of a three-game series on Monday at Coors Field in Denver. Cheng Sio http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5737242&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:25:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5737242&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nationals believe Guzman is an All-Star When the Nationals face the Rockies on Tuesday in the middle game of their three-game series, it will be Day 2 of the Cristian Guzman 2009 All-Star Game Sprint Final Vote watch. Cheng Sio http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5730388&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5730388&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Pair named to start suspended game Nationals manager Manny Acta named two of the three replacements for the continuation of a suspended game against the Astros at Minute Maid Park on Thursday. Cheng Sio http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5706794&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:58:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5706794&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Olsen nearly goes distance as Nats win Scott Olsen came within one out of the first complete game of his career in a 5-3 victory over the Braves on Sunday. The left-hander also had two hits, including an RBI single. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5705516&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:30:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5705516&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Give Guzman your ASG Final Vote Nationals shortstop Cristian Guzman has a chance to make his third All-Star appearance, as he was named one of the finalists in the 2009 All-Star Game Sprint Final Vote on Sunday. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5704922&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:56:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5704922&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Zimmerman named to NL All-Star team Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, considered by many to be the best player on the Nationals, was named to the National League All-Star team on Sunday afternoon. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5709172&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:14:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5709172&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Bergmann hoping third time the charm Reliever Jason Bergmann was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, having been sent down twice earlier in the season after struggling at the big league level. He hopes that this time around, his Minor League success will carry over. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090704&content_id=5686002&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:55:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090704&content_id=5686002&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Four-run rally lifts Nationals past Braves The Nationals rallied from a two-run eighth-inning deficit to defeat the Braves, 5-3, in front of 23,708 fans at Nationals Park on Saturday afternoon. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090704&content_id=5690550&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:17:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090704&content_id=5690550&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Dunn reaches milestone with 300th homer Nationals outfielder Adam Dunn hit career home run No. 300 in a 5-3 victory over the Braves at Nationals Park on Saturday afternoon. Bill Ladson