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Catch him if you can: Burns flying in Hagerstown

May 18, 2012, 5:58pm

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Catch him if you can: Burns flying in Hagerstown

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Jackson's outstanding effort lost in extra-inning lid-lifter

May 18, 2012, 7:22pm

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Jackson's outstanding effort lost in extra-inning lid-lifter

3-2 count. Fastball low, walk. Tough to allow a baserunner in any situation, but having it be the Orioles' leadoff hitter, Xavier Avery, on the first at-bat of the game proved more costly in a tight contest. Avery was able to come around to score the first run of the game, thanks to a double by Nick Markakis and a single from Adam Jones. But really, it was only 1-0 Orioles. In the end, however, the Orioles beat the Nationals 2-1 in 11 innings on a Markakis homer. But when he was in, it...

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Johnson discusses Nats' 2-1 extra-inning loss

May 18, 2012, 7:43pm

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Johnson discusses Nats' 2-1 extra-inning loss

As he sat down at the podium for his postgame press conference, Davey Johnson said what all Nationals fans are probably feeling tonight. "Well, that was a tough one," Johnson said. The Nats battled with the O's over 11 innings, but the frustrating part of the night was the 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position. Washington had opportunities but just couldn't get guys in, and they couldn't capitalize on a fantastic eight-inning performance from Edwin Jackson in which he allowed just...

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This time around, O's against Nats needs no hype

May 18, 2012, 8:12am

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This time around, O's against Nats needs no hype

When the Orioles and Nationals play, no hype for this series is needed for the first time. The teams have taken care of that and both are playing so well that they've turned this into a big series with the winning. The Orioles lead the American League East at 25-14. They have the best record in the AL, are 17-7 over the last 24 games and are 11 games over .500 for the first time since June 24, 2005. The Nationals feature two of the game's best young players in Bryce Harper and Stephen...

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More fantastic pitching, more low-scoring ballgames (Nats lose in 11, 2-1)

May 18, 2012, 5:24pm

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More fantastic pitching, more low-scoring ballgames (Nats lose in 11, 2-1)

With the exception of his complete-game, two-hitter back on April 14 against the Reds, Edwin Jackson delivered his finest performance as a National tonight. Jackson was sensational through eight innings, allowing just one run on five hits with one walk and eight strikeouts. After allowing a run in the first inning, Jackson set down 19 of the 23 Orioles he faced and needed just 95 pitches to get through his eight frames. Luckily, he won't get stuck with a tough-luck loss, thanks to Ian...

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The time Davey Johnson saved Frank Robinson from drowning

May 18, 2012, 1:30pm

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The time Davey Johnson saved Frank Robinson from drowning

As a guy who has been around baseball for 50 years, Davey Johnson's always good for a story. Today, he shared a hilarious one. Johnson - who resigned as Orioles manager after the 1997 season - is set to face the O's for the first time in a regular season game, and opened up about his time in Baltimore, both as a player and a skipper. Asked to recount his favorite story from his Orioles days, Johnson chose one that involved one of his former teammates, Frank Robinson. "It was my first...

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Morse to head to Viera on Monday (the run of Ks continues)

May 18, 2012, 3:43pm

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Morse to head to Viera on Monday (the run of Ks continues)

After taking some swings off a tee and doing more throwing from about 50-60 feet today, Michael Morse has taken another step toward participating in games of some kind. Those games might come as soon as Monday. Manager Davey Johnson said today that Morse will head down to the Nationals' complex in Viera, Fla., when the Nats begin their road trip on Monday. Morse will get lots of at-bats in extended spring training games, building up his timing and allowing him to keep working back from the...

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The O's are playing .950 ball when they get a quality start

May 18, 2012, 2:04pm

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The O's are playing .950 ball when they get a quality start

Here is a pretty stunning stat: The Orioles have gotten a quality start this year from their pitchers 20 times and they are 19-1 in those games. That is a winning percentage of .950. But lately, Jake Arrieta has struggled to do that for the Birds. If two starts qualifies as a slump, Arrieta may be in one. Since that dominant start May 2 at Yankee Stadium where he pitched eight scoreless against the Yankees, Arrieta did not pitch well against Texas and Tampa Bay. Over those last two starts,...

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Ryan Zimmerman to host third annual "A Night At The Park"

May 18, 2012, 2:56pm

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Ryan Zimmerman to host third annual "A Night At The Park"

Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman will once again host "A Night at the Park" on Thursday, June 14 at Nationals Park. The third annual event will feature a special performance by the alternative rock band Guster as well as silent and live auctions. Proceeds from the event will benefit the ziMS Foundation, which is dedicated to the treatment and ultimate cure of Multiple Sclerosis. For more information, please visit anightatthepark.com.

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Battling with the Birds (April 22 rainout rescheduled)

May 18, 2012, 6:27am

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Battling with the Birds (April 22 rainout rescheduled)

It's kind of a shame that the Nationals weren't able to stay atop the National League East through the end of last night's action. It would have been fun to have two first-place teams battling it out this weekend in the Battle of the Beltways. We've sure had two last-place teams battling it out in this matchup enough times. The Nats (23-15) welcome the Orioles (25-14) to town this weekend for a three-game set between two teams off to hot - and surprising - starts. The O's currently have...

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What hasn't happened since April 16, 1970?

May 18, 2012, 10:59am

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What hasn't happened since April 16, 1970?

WASHINGTON - Give up? Until tonight, baseball teams from Baltimore and Washington hadn't faced each other with non-losing records in 42 years. On April 16, 1970, the 5-1 Orioles played the 3-3 Senators at Memorial Stadium. The Orioles suffered a rare loss in the rivalry, 4-2, with Frank Howard hitting a two-run homer off Jim Palmer. I'm guessing that Palmer remembers the count and what pitch he threw and where he located it. Ted Williams was managing the Senators that night. You know who...

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Strikeouts mount as Nats fall to McDonald, Pirates

May 17, 2012, 8:17pm

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Strikeouts mount as Nats fall to McDonald, Pirates

For five innings, James McDonald overpowered the Nationals, his mid-90s fastball and dazzling curve holding them without a hit. In the sixth, the Nats finally were able to figure the Pirates starter out, touching McDonald for three extra-base hits and three runs. But it just wasn't quite enough. "We had a chance. We came back," manager Davey Johnson said. "The other guy pitched a heck of a five or six innings, but that was a tough one. We had runners on, we just couldn't get the big...

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Nats lineup to open Battle of the Beltways

May 18, 2012, 11:40am

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Nats lineup to open Battle of the Beltways

Starting tonight, the Nationals will play 33 consecutive games against teams from either the American League East or National League East. Good thing none of those teams are any good. Oh, wait... The Nats will face Orioles righty Jake Arrieta today, a guy who has started 2-4 with a 5.21 ERA. Here are the lineups for both teams: For the Nationals SS Ian Desmond LF Roger Bernadina 3B Ryan Zimmerman 1B Adam LaRoche RF Bryce Harper 2B Danny Espinosa CF Rick Ankiel C Jesus Flores P Edwin...

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MedStar Health to host youth baseball clinic

May 17, 2012, 4:23pm

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MedStar Health to host youth baseball clinic

We all enjoy watching the Nationals, particularly during this hot start to the 2012 season. But from the superstars like Ryan Zimmerman and Stephen Strasburg, down to the 25th man on the roster, every player started their journey as a young boy, molding their talents and honing their skills in recreation leagues. For every major league player, rec league is where it all began, reminding fans that while it's fun to root for our favorite team in the majors, there wouldn't be professional...

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April 22 postonement to be made up as part of Aug. 3 single-admission doubleheader

May 18, 2012, 6:27am

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April 22 postonement to be made up as part of Aug. 3 single-admission doubleheader

The April 22 Nationals-Marlins game at Nationals Park has been rescheduled as part of a traditional, single-admission doubleheader on Friday, August 3, with the first game beginning at 4:05 p.m. The second game will follow at 7:05 p.m. or later, depending on when the first game is completed. All tickets for the postponed April 22 game can be exchanged at the Nationals Park Box Office for seats of equal or lesser value for the August 3 doubleheader or any remaining regular or value home game...

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Marty Niland: Harper's shot harkens back to another phenom's first homer

May 18, 2012, 5:38am

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Marty Niland: Harper's shot harkens back to another phenom's first homer

At 19 years, 211 days old, Bryce Harper wasn't even old enough to buy a beer to celebrate his first major league home run this week. The more than 400-foot blast off San Diego's Tim Stauffer, in Harper's 15th major league game and 54th at-bat, not only added to his lore but evoked memories of another vaunted prospect's first homer, almost 41 years earlier. Like Harper, Jeff Burroughs was the first overall pick in the amateur draft when the Washington Senators selected him in 1969. And like...

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DeRosa making progress in oblique rehab

May 17, 2012, 2:44pm

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You already know that Michael Morse is progressing in his rehab and is closing in on a return to action. We can file Mark DeRosa into that same category. DeRosa, who went on the disabled list April 29 with a left oblique injury, took dry swings, played catch and did some running today, all at about 50-60 percent. He still isn't ready to come off the DL despite being eligible to do so on Monday, but feels like he's taking positive steps. "I'm starting to do baseball activities, which is...

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Morse could return earlier than expected

May 17, 2012, 1:42pm

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Morse could return earlier than expected

The Nationals had been targeting June 8 for Michael Morse's return to the lineup. That will be the start of road interleague games for the team, which would allow Morse to slide in as the Nats' designated hitter and give his strained lat - which had been bothering him when he threw - more time to recover before he needed to return to the outfield. But manager Davey Johnson indicated today that Morse could be ready to return earlier than originally expected, possibly as soon as June 1, when...

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Nats can't wait to get McCutchen out of D.C.

May 17, 2012, 7:28pm

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Nats can't wait to get McCutchen out of D.C.

If there happens to be any issues with the Pirates' team charter, delaying tonight's flight to Detroit, I'm pretty sure the Nationals would be willing to pay for a commercial ticket for Andrew McCutchen. At this point, I think they'll do whatever it takes to get the guy out of D.C. McCutchen has worn out the Nationals in his career, and that didn't change today. The Pirates' center fielder went 2-for-4 with two home runs against the Nats tonight, the second of which came in the sixth...