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New-Look Nationals Take Advantage of a Fresh Start

Washington Post — Odalis Perez pitches into the eighth inning to earn his first home win and the Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds, 5-2, on Friday night to end a nine-game losing streak.
Washington Nationals11 hours ago

Team Pictures Fresh Start With New Additions

Washington Post — A sign in the clubhouse listed three requirements for yesterday's annual team photo session, which happened to fall on the day after the Washington Nationals remodeled their image. Don't wear running shoes, the sign said. Keep facial hair neat. Wear the home whites.
Washington Nationals11 hours ago

Nationals Let López, Lo Duca Go

Washington Post — On the day of baseball's trading deadline, the Washington Nationals altered the complexion of their roster. But only the smallest part of that alteration came from a trade. A series of bold personnel moves made after yesterday's 8-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, including the release of two...
Washington Nationals11 hours ago

Signs of Life Short-lived

Washington Post — Jesus Flores, right, and Willie Harris both hit home runs in the first inning to take a one-run lead, but the Phillies use a five-run fifth to crush the Nationals, 8-5.
Washington Nationals11 hours ago

Ramírez Traded to Dodgers

Washington Post — Eleven-hundred eighteen career home runs, belonging to two likely Hall of Famers, were dealt yesterday on an extraordinary trade-deadline afternoon that altered playoff races in both leagues, created odd bedfellows of longtime rivals and ended the stormy relationship between the defending World...
Washington Nationals5 hours ago

THE NATIONALS' UPCOMING SERIES

Washington Post — Outlook If the scuffling Nationals hope to break their recent funk, a three-game series against the Reds might be a nice opportunity to at least make some forward progress. The Reds, who come to town tonight, are almost as inept at the plate as the Nationals, who might be able to scratch out some...
Washington Nationals5 hours ago

Zimmerman Hit by Pitch, Forced to Leave Another Loss

Washington Post — Impossible as it may sound, the Washington Nationals' season almost plunged farther into unrecoverable depths. Losing has been an infection -- Washington lost its ninth consecutive game last night, falling to the Philadelphia Phillies, 8-4 -- and the injury bug again bared fangs. Yes, somehow, it...
Washington Nationals5 hours ago

Nationals Let López, Lo Duca Go

Washington Post — On the day of baseball's trading deadline, the Washington Nationals altered the complexion of their roster. But only the smallest part of that alteration came from a trade. A series of bold personnel moves made after yesterday's 8-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, including the release of two...
Washington Nationals2 days ago

THE NATIONALS' UPCOMING SERIES

Washington Post — Outlook If the scuffling Nationals hope to break their recent funk, a three-game series against the Reds might be a nice opportunity to at least make some forward progress. The Reds, who come to town tonight, are almost as inept at the plate as the Nationals, who might be able to scratch out some...
Washington Nationals2 days ago

Three Rockies' Homers Power Easy Win over Nationals

ESPN Video — Rockies top Nationals, 7-2
Washington Nationals2 days ago

New-Look Nationals Take Advantage of a Fresh Start

Washington Post — Odalis Perez pitches into the eighth inning to earn his first home win and the Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds, 5-2, on Friday night to end a nine-game losing streak.
Washington Nationals2 days ago

Ramírez Traded to Dodgers

Washington Post — Eleven-hundred eighteen career home runs, belonging to two likely Hall of Famers, were dealt yesterday on an extraordinary trade-deadline afternoon that altered playoff races in both leagues, created odd bedfellows of longtime rivals and ended the stormy relationship between the defending World...
Washington Nationals2 days ago

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Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth connects for a home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 5-4.»Yahoo! Sports

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Washington Nationals' Jesus Flores dives back to first base trying to beat Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard to the bag after Howard snagged a line drive hit by Kory Casto in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Philadelphia. Flores was safe.»Yahoo! Sports

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Washington Nationals catcher Jesus Flores, left, waits for the throw from the outfield as Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard slides past him to score on a sacrifice fly by Greg Dobbs in the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Philadelphia.»Yahoo! Sports

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Washington Nationals pitcher Steven Shell looks at the ground after giving up a home run to Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 5-4.»Yahoo! Sports

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