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Orioles and Rangers lineups

July 11, 2013, 11:12am

Orioles

The Orioles were expecting to face Yu Darvish in the final game of their series against the Rangers. Instead, they get one of their former minor leaguers, Ross Wolf, after Darvish was placed on the disabled list. Only three current Orioles have faced Wolf. Chris Davis is 1-for-2 with a strikeout, Taylor Teagarden is 0-for-2 with a strikeout and Ryan Flaherty is 0-for-1. The Orioles haven't made a roster move today, but Chris Dickerson remains out of the lineup with a strained left shoulder....

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A battle of two tough lefties

July 10, 2013, 11:47am

Nationals

PHILADELPHIA - The Nationals have struggled mightily against left-handed pitching this season, and they'll face one of the toughest left-handers in the bigs tonight when they take on Cliff Lee. Lee is 10-2 with a 2.73 ERA this season, and he held the Nats to two runs over eight strong innings back on June 18 in a Phillies win here at Citizens Bank Park. The Nats are hitting .215/.281/.336 against left-handers this season. What's there to that? "I don't know," Adam LaRoche said last...

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Hairston leading off, playing left in Nats debut

July 09, 2013, 11:38am

Nationals

Hairston leading off, playing left in Nats debut

PHILADELPHIA - Not only is Scott Hairston making his Nationals debut tonight in just his second day with the team since coming over in a trade with the Cubs, he's also in the leadoff spot. I did expect to see Hairston in the lineup tonight. I did not expect him to lead off. Anyone that says they did is probably lying. Hairston will play left field tonight, bumping Bryce Harper over to center. Denard Span will get the night off. This is the first start for Harper in center field this...

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Britton gets the call (with Rangers lineup)

July 09, 2013, 11:18am

Orioles

Britton gets the call (with Rangers lineup)

Left-hander Zach Britton will be on the mound as the Orioles attempt to even their four-game series against the Texas Rangers at a game apiece. It could be Britton's last start with the Orioles for a while. With left-hander Wei-Yin Chen due back to start Wednesday's game, a roster move will need to be made to accommodate Chen, and Britton could be on the bubble. Here are tonight's lineups: For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Manny Machado 3B Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B J.J. Hardy SS Matt...

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Lineups for Rangers-Orioles opener

July 08, 2013, 11:23am

Orioles

Right-hander Scott Feldman takes the mound for the Orioles tonight in the opener of a four-game series against his old team, the Texas Rangers. Left-hander Derek Holland will oppose him. Brian Roberts is back in the lineup as the Orioles designated hitter tonight. His travels around the batting order take him to the eight-hole. He's previously batted fifth, sixth and ninth since returning from the disabled list. Alexi Casilla is hitting ninth at second base. For the Rangers Ian Kinsler...

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LaRoche sitting as Nats shoot for the sweep

July 07, 2013, 8:34am

Nationals

LaRoche sitting as Nats shoot for the sweep

Adam LaRoche took a seat on the infield dirt after making a diving stop to end yesterday's game in dramatic fashion. Today, LaRoche will take a seat on the Nationals bench. With the Nats facing Padres left-hander Robbie Erlin (1-1, 4,34 ERA), manager Davey Johnson has opted to rest LaRoche and put another right-handed bat in the lineup. Tyler Moore will get the start at first base today. Jayson Werth will bump up a spot in the order and hit fifth, Anthony Rendon will hit sixth and Moore...

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Harper talks his way into Nats lineup (with Brewers lineup)

July 06, 2013, 9:52am

Nationals

Harper talks his way into Nats lineup (with Brewers lineup)

After yesterday's game, Davey Johnson said he planned to give Bryce Harper, mired in an 0-for-18 slump, the weekend off. So much for that. Harper has talked his way back into the Nationals' lineup today against the Padres. Kurt Suzuki will get the start behind the plate after Wilson Ramos had caught the last two days. The Nats will face old buddy Jason Marquis today. Jordan Zimmermann will go for the Nats. For the Nats CF Denard Span SS Ian Desmond LF Byrce Harper 3B Ryan...

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Johnson sticking with same lineup

July 05, 2013, 12:08pm

Nationals

Aside from pitcher Gio Gonzalez, Nationals manager Davey Johnson will trot out the same lineup for tonight's opener of a three-game series against the Padres as he used yesterday in the finale against the Brewers. I guess when you score eight runs, you don't want to mess up a good thing. Gonzalez will be opposed by right-hander Andrew Cashner. Here are tonight's lineups: For the Padres SS Everth Cabrera CF Chris Denorfia LF Carlos Quentin 3B Chase Headley RF Kyle Blanks 2B Logan...

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Detwiler back on the mound

July 03, 2013, 11:21am

Nationals

Left-hander Ross Detwiler makes his first start tonight since feeling stiffness in his lower back following Friday night's effort at Citi Field in New York. Detwiler is 2-6 with a 4.13 ERA in 12 starts this season. His opposition is Brewers righty Kyle Lohse. He'll be backed up in his start against Milwaukee by what is becoming a familiar batting order, now that some of the bumps and bruises the Nationals have been dealing with have healed. For the Brewers RF Norichika Aoki SS Jean...

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Detwiler thinks he'll make his next start (plus Haren update and lineups)

June 30, 2013, 8:14am

Nationals

Detwiler thinks he'll make his next start (plus Haren update and lineups)

NEW YORK - The stiffness that Ross Detwiler felt in the left side of his lower back following his start Friday is all but gone, manager Davey Johnson said today. Johnson reported that Detwiler felt much better today than he did yesterday, and the left-hander thinks he'll be able to make his scheduled start Wednesday against the Brewers. Detwiler played catch in the outfield at Citi Field just a few minutes ago and seemed to be throwing at full force. He'll throw a side session tomorrow, and...

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Detwiler dealing with back stiffness, could miss next start (with lineups)

June 29, 2013, 8:11am

Nationals

Detwiler dealing with back stiffness, could miss next start (with lineups)

NEW YORK - Another day, another injury issue for the Nationals. Ross Detwiler is dealing with a stiff lower back, manager Davey Johnson said this morning, an injury that could cause the left-hander to miss his next start in the Nats' rotation. Detwiler went five innings in last night's 6-4 win over the Mets, throwing 98 pitches in that time. He had landed on the DL with a right oblique/back issue in mid-May, and needed to miss nearly a month because of that ailment, but this issue is on the...

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Nats, Mets lineups for series opener

June 28, 2013, 11:50am

Nationals

NEW YORK - Greetings from Citi Field on a slightly muggy but otherwise nice day. Looks like we'll avoid the storm clouds that apparently are hovering around those of you back in the mid-Atlantic region. There was a point where I wasn't sure whether I'd make it here at all. The cab driver I had take me to my hotel was quite possibly the worst driver I've ever seen. I'm not 100 percent sure he'd ever driven a car prior to today. Luckily, I'm here safe and sound. Tonight the Nationals...

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Solano behind the plate in series finale vs. Diamondbacks

June 27, 2013, 10:45am

Nationals

Solano behind the plate in series finale vs. Diamondbacks

Davey Johnson is running out pretty much the same lineup today that he used in yesterday's 3-2 Nationals win over the Diamondbacks. Tyler Moore will get the start again in left field, this time against Arizona left-hander Patrick Corbin. The only change to yesterday's lineup is that Jhonatan Solano will be behind the plate, catching right-hander Stephen Strasburg. This should be a heck of a pitching matchup today, pitting two 2009 draft picks against one another. Strasburg (No. 1 overall...

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Werth in Nats lineup, LaRoche and Span aren't (Rockies lineup)

June 23, 2013, 7:45am

Nationals

Werth in Nats lineup, LaRoche and Span aren't (Rockies lineup)

Jayson Werth is back in the Nationals lineup today after being scratched from yesterday's lineup due to what manager Davey Johnson called flu-like symptoms. Two other Nats regulars will not start today's series finale against the Rockies. Adam LaRoche and Denard Span - two left-handed hitters - are both sitting today against Rockies left-hander Jorge De La Rossa. Johnson also had LaRoche and Span out of the lineup against Phillies left-hander John Lannan earlier this week. Johnson has...

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Nats, Rockies lineups for tonight's series opener

June 20, 2013, 11:37am

Nationals

Nats, Rockies lineups for tonight's series opener

The Nationals will go with the same lineup in today's series opener against the Rockies that they ran out last night against the Phillies. With Roger Bernadina still dealing with some type of issue with his left eye, Steve Lombardozzi will play left field again tonight. Bernadina was scratched from last night's game due to the eye, which Bernadina said was bothering him when he woke up yesterday morning. Johnson had hoped to have Bernadina in the lineup today because he's hitting .353 with...

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Span returns to Nats lineup

June 18, 2013, 11:38am

Nationals

PHILADELPHIA - It absolutely poured here in Philly a couple of hours ago, and as I was trying to get off an exit ramp near Citizens Bank Park, I had to drive my Mazda3 through a two-foot-high puddle that felt more like a river. I made it through just fine, and avoided having to roll down the window and swim to the ballpark. I guess the positive side is that my car won't need to be washed for a little while. The rain has eased up a bit from where it was at around 1:30 p.m., but it's still...

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Span, LaRoche out of Nats lineup vs. Lannan

June 17, 2013, 11:32am

Nationals

Span, LaRoche out of Nats lineup vs. Lannan

PHILADELPHIA - Both Denard Span and Adam LaRoche are out of the Nationals lineup for tonight's series opener against the Phillies. Span fouled yet another ball off his right foot yesterday (something he's done quite a bit over the last couple of months) and will get today off. So will LaRoche, who is mired in an 0-for-15 slump, with six strikeouts in his last four games. With Phillies left-hander John Lannan getting the ball tonight, Nats manager Davey Johnson is sitting two left-handed...

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Nationals-Indians lineups (Strasburg returns, Cedeno back to Syracuse)

June 16, 2013, 6:53am

Nationals

It's a Father's Day special at Progressive Field, as the Nationals seek their third straight series win. Last night, the Nationals come back to beat the Indians 7-6 on the first major league home run by Anthony Rendon. Sunday is special in many ways, but for the Nationals, the top return of Stephen Strasburg (3-5, 2.54 ERA) is at the top of the list. Xavier Cedeno was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse to make room on the 25-man roster. The Indians counter with Corey Kluber (4-4, 4.08 ERA) Here...

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Orioles lineup vs. Angels

June 10, 2013, 11:31am

Orioles

It's raining cats, dogs and other assorted house pets here at Camden Yards. If tonight's game is postponed, the teams likely will play a doubleheader on Tuesday. Stay tuned for updates. For the Orioles Nate McLouth LF Manny Machado 3B Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters C J.J. Hardy SS Chris Dickerson DH Ryan Flaherty 2B Freddy Garcia RHP For the Angels Mike Trout LF Josh Hamilton RF Albert Pujols DH Mark Trumbo 1B Howie Kendrick 2B Alberto Callaspo 3B Erick...

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Span, Bernadina and Solano part of Nats' Game 2 lineup

June 09, 2013, 2:15pm

Nationals

Span, Bernadina and Solano part of Nats' Game 2 lineup

After sitting out the first half of today's doubleheader with a sore ankle, Denard Span returns to the Nationals' lineup for the nightcap. Span will be back in center field and atop the batting order as the Nats look to sweep the doubleheader and take 2-of-3 from the Twins, Span's former team. Also in the Nats' lineup for Game 2 of the doubleheader are Roger Bernadina, who will play left field and hit second, and Jhonatan Solano, who will be behind the plate and hit eighth. Nathan Karns...