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Gee wiz! Mets hurler sparkles in MLB debut Tue Sep  7 21:45:21 2010 EST
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Dillon Gee was sensational in his major league debut, carrying a no-hitter through five innings, as the New York Mets topped the Washington Nationals, 4-1. Gee (1-0) allowed just one run on two hits in seven spectacular innings, walking three and fanning four while adding an RBI single in his first at-bat for the Mets, who came into Tuesday with six losses in eight games. The 24-year-old rookie did his best impression of the man he replaced, Johan Santana, who
Nats recall Maya for highly-anticipated debut Tue Sep  7 19:06:17 2010 EST
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals recalled pitcher Yunesky Maya from Triple-A Syracuse among a quartet of moves on Tuesday prior to their game with the New York Mets. Maya, a right-hander, is slated to make his major league debut as the Nationals' starter Tuesday night opposite New York's Dillon Gee, also making his big league debut. The Cuban defector signed with Washington on August 3 and made five starts at three different levels in the minor leagues, going a combine
Rookies to go head-to-head in Mets-Nationals clash Tue Sep  7 11:00:27 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - With the Washington Nationals already looking ahead to next year -- and maybe even 2012 given Stephen Strasburg's need for Tommy John surgery -- a couple of young players are looking to show the team they can contribute. No one has been better at that than Danny Espinosa. The former 2008 third-round pick will aim to show his stuff again tonight, when the Nationals shoot for a season-high fourth straight win in the middle contest of a three-game set with the New York Mets at N
Espinosa powers Nationals to win over Mets Mon Sep  6 16:41:54 2010 EST
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Danny Espinosa had the best game of his very young career as he hit a grand slam and a solo home run to lead the Washington Nationals to a 13-3 rout of the New York Mets in the opener of a three-game set. Espinosa, playing just the fifth game of his career after joining the team on September 1, went 4-for-5 with six RBI for the Nationals, who have won three straight. Ivan Rodriguez drove in three runs, while Roger Bernadina scored three times in the win. Jordan
Zimmerman, Nats beat up Pirates Sun Sep  5 17:09:40 2010 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Ryan Zimmerman went 2-for-5 and drove in four runs, as the Washington Nationals handled the Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-1, in the rubber match of a three-game set at PNC Park. Adam Dunn added a solo homer and knocked in two for Washington, which has won five of its last eight. Jason Marquis (2-7) earned the win for tossing six solid innings. The veteran right-hander allowed one run on six hits, struck out two and did not issue a walk. Pedro Alvarez accounted for the
Nats recall P Balester Sun Sep  5 16:00:24 2010 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals recalled right- hander Collin Balester from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday. It's the third callup this season for Balester, and over six appearances in the 2010 campaign, he is 0-1 with a 4.70 earned run average. It was also announced by the club on Sunday that Cuban pitcher Yuneski Maya will be added to the roster soon as he is expected to start Tuesday's game against the Mets. Maya is 1-1 with an 0.87 ERA over two starts with Syracuse th
Cellar-dwellers wrap up set at PNC Park Sun Sep  5 10:57:04 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - A pair of struggling one-win pitchers square off today at PNC Park when the host Pittsburgh Pirates and visiting Washington Nationals meet in the rubber game of a three-game weekend series. The Nationals dropped Friday's opener but came back to win game two on Saturday, as Ivan Rodriguez hit a two-run homer and knocked in four en route to a 9-2 verdict. John Lannan (7-6) struck out seven in seven strong innings, walked one and allowed a run on five hits to win for the fifth t
Minor shoots for fourth straight win in rubber match with Marlins Sun Sep  5 10:56:01 2010 EST
ower his earned run average to 3.91. This will be his first-ever appearance against the Marlins, who will hand the ball to Alex Sanabia in his last start before serving a five-game suspension for his role in Wednesday's wild brawl with the Washington Nationals. Sanabia is slated to start his suspension this coming Wednesday, pending appeal. Sanabia lost to the Nationals on Monday, surrendering four runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings, dropping him to 3-2 to go along with a 3.98 ERA. He did not
Nationals pound Pirates behind Rodriguez Sat Sep  4 22:53:49 2010 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Ivan Rodriguez hit a two-run homer and knocked in four as the Washington Nationals thumped Pittsburgh, 9-2, in the second of three games from PNC Park. John Lannan (7-6) struck out seven in seven strong innings, walked one and allowed a run on five hits for the Nationals, who broke a three-game losing streak. Ian Desmond added three hits and an RBI to the win. Paul Maholm's (7-14) troubles continued, as the southpaw slid to a fifth loss in six starts after surr
Strasburg has successful surgery Fri Sep  3 20:04:04 2010 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg underwent successful season-ending ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery on Friday. The procedure, more commonly known as Tommy John surgery, will require about 12-18 months of recovery. It was performed by Dr. Lewis Yocum with assistance by Nationals team doctor Dr. Wieme Douoguih. "He had his surgery," Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said on the team's website. "I got a call from (the doctors), and t
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