Washington Nationals News

Nationals 1B Nick Johnson put on disabled list (AP)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:22:17 +0000

Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a torn tendon sheath in his right wrist. He is expected to miss four to six weeks. Washington plans to activate first baseman Dmitri Young from the DL on Friday. Young went on the disabled list April 8, retroactive to April 3, with a lower back sprain.

Slick-fielding Nats edge Mets 1-0 behind Bergmann (AP)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:17:06 +0000

Willie Harris’ diving catch in the ninth inning saved Washington, and the slick-fielding Nationals beat the New York Mets 1-0 Thursday behind Jason Bergmann’s fantastic pitching performance. Washington won an unlikely duel between Bergmann and Mike Pelfrey, who carried a no-hit bid into the seventh. Harris’ bunt set up Felipe Lopez’s sacrifice fly in the eighth, helping the Nationals take three of…

Nats place 1B Johnson on DL (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:22:12 +0000

The Washington Nationals placed first baseman Nick Johnson on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a torn tendon in his right wrist.

Nationals recall RHP Bergmann (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 15 May 2008 05:05:28 +0000

The Washington Nationals recalled righthander Jason Bergmann from Class AAA Columbus of the International League following Wednesday’s 5-3 victory over the New York Mets.

Zimmerman, Redding lead Nationals past Mets 5-3 (AP)

Thu, 15 May 2008 03:26:26 +0000

Ryan Zimmerman hit a long homer and Tim Redding pitched two-hit ball for six innings, sending the Washington Nationals to a 5-3 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night. Jesus Flores hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the seventh off Aaron Heilman, who was booed on and off the mound by the Shea Stadium crowd.

Nationals 1B Nick Johnson out with sore wrist (AP)

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:48:08 +0000

Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson was sent back to Washington on Wednesday for more tests on his sore right wrist. Johnson was not in the lineup against the New York Mets and was expected to miss Thursday’s series finale, as well. He strained a tendon in his wrist on a swing late in Tuesday night’s game and had an MRI exam afterward.

Series with lowly Nats is a major test for Mets (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:44:00 +0000

On the surface, it’s a dead spot in the schedule: a no-sizzle series with the last-place Washington Nationals…

Maine shuts down Nationals (AP)

Wed, 14 May 2008 03:09:43 +0000

Ryan Church homered, doubled and drove in four runs against his former team and John Maine pitched six sharp innings to lead the New York Mets over the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Tuesday night. A night after Mets starter Nelson Figueroa called the Nationals “softball girls” for cheering in the dugout during his loss, Maine (5-2) hit Felipe Lopez with his first pitch of the game.

Perez wins for first time in 9 starts, Nationals beat Mets (AP)

Tue, 13 May 2008 03:37:01 +0000

Odalis Perez used his hitting to help him earn his first win of the season. Making his ninth start without a victory, Perez had three hits and two RBIs and pitched into the seventh inning to lead the Washington Nationals over the New York Mets 10-4 on Monday night. On an unusually chilly night with winds gusting to more than 20 mph, Jesus Flores and Lastings Milledge each had two-run doubles and…

Baseball Power Poll: Florida teams surge into top 5 (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:36:04 +0000

Eveyr week Sean Deveney looks at the action and ranks all the teams as he sees them.