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The Power Game

washingtonpost.com     1 hr ago          

This might be an avenue I explore with greater depth in the game story for tomorrow's paper -- we'll see how Game 2 goes -- but allow me to start off with a premise. That is: The Nationals, as currently constituted, finally...                    

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Rockies get 6 in 8th to beat Nationals 8-2

iht.com     yesterday   22 related          

John Lannan was cruising through the Colorado Rockies lineup for nearly seven innings. Stewart hit a two-run homer off of Lannan in the seventh, and the Rockies scored six runs in the eighth inning to rally past the Washington...                    

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At Shortstop, Harris Plugs Another Hole

washingtonpost.com     yesterday          

Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, August 6, 2008; Page E07 DENVER, Aug. 5 -- When more injuries necessitated further lineup creativity Tuesday night, the Washington Nationals plugged their newest hole at shortstop with...                    

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Guzman, Zimmerman progressing

mlb.com     Aug 5, 2008   1 related          

Infielders nearly ready to resume game action for Nationals DENVER -- It looks like Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman and shortstop Cristian Guzman are getting over their injuries. Zimmerman, who hurt his right hand after...                    

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Exit notes from Coors

washingtonpost.com     Aug 5, 2008          

We've heard this before, but the Nats don't believe Alberto Gonzalez's injury is serious. That's what Manny Acta said, at least. "He just has a contusion on his hamstring, slammed it real hard when he slid into third base (in...                    

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Little Guys, Big Changes: Nats Notch a Sweep

washingtonpost.com     Aug 4, 2008   43 related          

Injection of Youth, if Not Height, Keeps Washington Rolling: Nationals 4, Reds 2 Washington Nationals' Lastings Milledge hits a solo home run against the Cincinnati Reds' during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug....                    

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After the sweep...

washingtonpost.com     Aug 4, 2008          

The last time the Washington Nationals swept a series, George W. Bush was in White House, some artist named Usher was topping the charts and ... well, you get the idea. Hack journalists like me use sentences like that only for...                    

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Nationals-Rockies Preview

foxsports.com     Aug 4, 2008   2 related          

Aaron Cook's surprising emergence has certainly been a bright spot for the Colorado Rockies. The right-hander looks to move into a tie for the major league lead in wins as he takes the mound in the opener of a four-game set...                    

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Hanrahan has yet to see save chances

mlb.com     Aug 3, 2008          

No opportunities for Nats closer after taking role on July 23 WASHINGTON -- It has been 11 days since Joel Hanrahan was named the Nationals' closer after Jon Rauch was traded to Arizona, however, he has yet to record a save. He...                    

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A Fresh Outcome for the New-Look Nationals

washingtonpost.com     Aug 3, 2008   6 related          

A Fresh Outcome for the New-Look Nationals Recent Arrivals Bonifacio, González Help Washington Snap 9-Game Skid : Nationals 5, Reds 2 Lastings Milledge, left, greets Elijah Dukes at the plate after Dukes scored on Jesús...                    

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