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Thru 3 1/2: Nats trail 2-1
Not much going how the Nationals would have liked it so far. They trail the Red Sox 2-1 in the fourth.
Welcome to Fenway South
A little pregame news from Yawkey Way--er, South Capitol Street.
The Red Sox are coming, the Red Sox are coming
A near-sellout is expected tonight at Nationals Park, many of them presumably rooting for the visitors.
No Clippard in D.C.
Despite report, Nats did not call up right-hander from Syracuse.
Thru 6: Still trailing 6-2
Shairon Martis settled down, but the Nats lineup continues to struggle.
Thru 3: Martis really shaky
Rookie right-hander has allowed six runs and seven hits, Nats trailing 6-2.
Break out the brooms?
The Nats are gunning for their first series sweep of the season today against Toronto.
Harris again proves his worth
Ross Detwiler has the best start of his short career, and Willie Harris saves the day in the 12th.
For once, missed chances don't cost Nats
Washington got its first extra-inning win of the year, with Adam Dunn pulling a pitch inside the right-field line in the 11th for the game-winning hit.
Thru 6: Tied 1-1
Jordan Zimmermann won't get his elusive third career win tonight.
Thru 3: Scoreless
Neither Jordan Zimmermann nor Brian Tallet has allowed a run yet at Nationals Park.
New-look outfield?
Should Manny Acta start putting together a lineup based more on defensive skills than offensive muscle?
Flying home, flying high
The Nationals left Yankee Stadium last night about six hours later than they were planning to, but you won't find anyone in the clubhouse who would say it wasn't worth the wait. Washington's series win over the Yankees will probably stand as one of the biggest accomplishments of the season.
Thru 6: Nats lead 3-0
Not everything has gone right for the Nationals in the first six innings here, but it's pretty close. They're up 3-0 heading into the seventh, looking at a possible series win over the Yankees.
Thru 3: Leading again
By this time tonight, the Nationals expected to be on a charter flight back to Washington. Instead, they're three innings into a game against the Yankees following a five-hour and 26-minute rain delay, leading New York 1-0.
