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Riggleman says Nats "flat" in 6-2 loss
Interim manager Jim Riggleman questioned the Nationals' effort in a 6-2 loss to the Mets, during which the Nationals had just two hits until the ninth inning.
Thru 4 1/2: Mock struggling, Nats down
Garrett Mock has given up seven hits in the first four innings, and the Nats trail the Mets 4-0 partway through the fifth.
Desmond's gaffe costly; Nats fall 3-2
Ian Desmond's misplay of David Wright's double helped the Mets score the go-ahead run in the Nationals' 3-2 loss to New York on Saturday afternoon.
Thru 4 1/2: Trying to ride out Redding
The Nationals are hoping Tim Redding runs into the same sixth-inning struggles he did when he pitched for them last year. They trail the Mets 1-0.
News from Citi Field
Ian Desmond starts in right field today for the Nats, who take on the Mets at 1:10 p.m.
Nats hold on for 6-5 win
The Nats took a 6-2 lead into the bottom of the ninth, and survived a Mets rally to snap a three-game losing streak with a 6-5 win.
Thru 4 1/2: Nats lead 4-2
In a battle of two scuffling pitchers, J.D. Martin has done a better job of managing trouble than Mike Pelfrey, which is why the Nats lead the Mets 4-2 in the fifth.
News, lineups from New York
The news and lineups from Citi Field, where the Nats start a three-game series with the Mets tonight.
Nats lose, acquire catcher
During a 4-2 loss to the Phillies that saw Wil Nieves strain his left hamstring, the Nats acquire veteran catcher Jamie Burke from the Mariners for cash considerations.
Thru 4 1/2: Hamels perfect
The Nats, who lost Wil Nieves to a leg injury, haven't put a man on base yet against Phillies ace Cole Hamels.
Night off for Dunn
Nats cleanup hitter out of the lineup for only the third time in 146 games this season.
Another chance for Detwiler
Rookie left-hander starts tonight against the Phillies, maybe once more next week as he tries to establish himself as a big leaguer.
The worst team in baseball?
The Nats' record says they are. And though Jim Riggleman doesn't believe it, he knows performances like tonight's only foster that stigma.
Thru 4 1/2: Fundamental problems
The Nats are again making outs on the bases and not making outs in the field. At least they only trail the Phillies 1-0 at this point.
What's Flores' future?
After missing most of this season and facing a tough rehab heading into 2010, can the Nats still think of their catcher as a long-term sure thing?
