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50 games under .500
An 11-5 loss to the Braves today leaves the Nats at an astounding 52-102. And there are still eight games to go before the season's over!
Thru 5: Nats rallying (but it's raining)
Mike Morse's pinch-hit, three-run homer made it 6-4 Braves, but the rain is coming down hard now, and you've got to wonder how much longer they can play in these conditions.
Guzman, Burnett likely done for season
Cristian Guzman is still battling a shoulder injury, and Sean Burnett is still battling a bone contusion on his thumb. Jim Riggleman says it's possible both will be shut down.
Day off for Zim, plus a clarification
Ryan Zimmerman isn't in the Nats' lineup today against the Braves.
Lannan can't get win No. 10 as Nats fall
John Lannan didn't allow an earned run in seven innings, but was denied his 10th win as the Nationals' offense and defense struggled in a 4-1 loss to the Braves.
Thru 4 1/2: Lannan snakebit again
John Lannan has given up two unearned runs, and the Nats can't do anything against Braves starter Javier Vazquez. They trail Atlanta 2-0 in the fifth.
Nats Lower Some Season Ticket Prices
The Nationals have lowered season ticket prices on about 3,300 seats for 2010.
The Century Club
The Nats have lost 100 games for the second straight season, joining a not-so-illustrious club.
Thru 4 1/2: Nats down 6-4
J.D. Martin has already left the game, and the Nationals trail the Dodgers by two in a thoroughly ugly game.
Nats beat Dodgers in bizarre fashion
No-hit for almost six innings, the Nationals rallied through a pair of errors to win 5-4 over the Dodgers and avoid their 100th loss for a day.
Analysis thru 4 1/2: Nats losing--and hitless
Chad Billingsley has no-hit the Nationals so far, striking out seven in the first four innings.
Wednesday lineups
Here are the lineups for tonight's Nationals-Dodgers game. Could be the big 100...
On the precipice of history
After a 14-2 thumping at the hands of the Dodgers tonight, the Nats are one loss from another 100-loss season.
Thru 4 1/2: Livo gets rocked, Nats down 6
Livan Hernandez allowed eight runs in 3 2/3 innings, and the Dodgers lead the Nationals 8-2.
What is Ian Desmond?
Is he a shortstop, a second baseman or an outfielder? The Nats don't seem too sure about that yet.
