Nationals option LHP O’Connor (PA SportsTicker)
The Washington Nationals optioned lefthander Mike O’Connor to Class AAA Columbus following Sunday’s 5-4 loss to the Florida Marlins.
Posted: May 11th, 2008.
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Nationals send O’Connor to Columbus, recall Schroder (AP)
The Nationals optioned left-hander Mike O’Connor to Triple-A Columbus after Washington’s 5-4 loss to the Florida Marlins on Sunday and recalled right-hander Chris Schroder from the Clippers. O’Connor allowed nine runs in 3 1-3 innings in Washington’s 11-0 loss to Florida on Saturday and was 1-1 with a 13.00 ERA in five games.
Posted: May 11th, 2008.
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Uggla hits two home runs to lead Marlins over Nationals (AP)
Dan Uggla’s second home run on Sunday was a go-ahead drive in the eighth inning that lifted the Florida Marlins to their seventh straight win, 5-4 over the Washington Nationals. Uggala drove in two runs and has seven RBIs and three homers in two games; he hit a grand slam Saturday.
Posted: May 11th, 2008.
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Uggla drives in 5 to lead Marlins to win (AP)
Dan Uggla drove in five runs, Andrew Miller allowed two hits in seven innings and the Florida Marlins routed the Washington Nationals 11-0 on Saturday night for their sixth straight win. The Marlins’ winning streak is their longest since they won nine in a row from Aug. 20-29, 2005. Florida (22-14) is eight games over .500 for the first time since Sept.
Posted: May 10th, 2008.
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Young to start rehab assignment (AP)
Out since early April with a sprained lower back, Dmitri Young is ready to begin a rehab assignment. “He’ll go to (Double-A) Harrisburg on Tuesday. We’ll play him at first base, and then his performance will dictate how quickly he’ll get back up,” Nationals general manager Jim Bowden said. “He’s doing extremely well.” Young, who signed a minor league deal in 2007 after a troubled past, led the…
Posted: May 10th, 2008.
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Marlins win 5th straight, beat Nationals 7-3 (AP)
For young and old, winning is getting contagious for the Florida Marlins, whether it’s 25-year-old Ricky Nolasco making his best start of the year or 40-year-old Luis Gonzalez clearing the bases to surpass 1,400 RBIs. Nolasco broke a personal three-game losing streak with six strong innings, and Gonzalez blew the game open with a three-run double in the sixth Friday night as the Marlins ran their…
Posted: May 9th, 2008.
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Dukes back with Nationals (AP)
Elijah Dukes’ first spin with the Washington Nationals lasted all of one day. He was in the starting lineup on opening night when he injured his right hamstring, forcing a stint on the disabled list. Dukes returned Friday as the Nationals made several roster moves. A pair of catchers, Paul Lo Duca (broken right hand) and Johnny Estrada (right elbow injury) were placed on the 15-day disabled list,…
Posted: May 9th, 2008.
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Nationals place Cs Lo Duca, Estrada on DL (PA SportsTicker)
Playing catcher for the Washington Nationals has become a painful proposition this season.
Posted: May 9th, 2008.
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Nationals beat Astros 8-3 (AP)
Willie Harris and Rob Mackowiak homered to help the Washington Nationals beat Houston 8-3 Thursday night and end the Astros’ five-game winning streak. John Lannan (3-3) allowed seven hits in six innings and the Nationals snapped Houston’s eight-game winning streak at Minute Maid Park. The Astros averaged 7.3 runs and 11.5 hits in their previous eight home games.
Posted: May 8th, 2008.
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Nationals place pair on DL (PA SportsTicker)
The Washington Nationals on Thursday announced that catchers Paul Lo Duca and Johnny Estrada will be placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday.
Posted: May 8th, 2008.
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