Nationals

After another rough loss to the Phillies, members of the Nationals noted how much trouble they've had establishing their own identity this season.
Cliff Lee silenced Washington's bats in rain-soaked Philadelphia and Ross Detwiler took the loss Tuesday night in a 4-2 defeat.
With his team still struggling and hovering around the .500 mark, manager Davey Johnson says the Nationals need to loosen up and have more fun.

Team talk

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    The Nationals are hosting the Atlanta Braves in the first of an abbreviated two-game series.
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    Michael Morse already waited three months to make his 2012 debut. After Friday night's rainout, the Nationals slugger will have to wait one more day.
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    Friday night's series opener between the Nationals and Braves has been postponed due to the threat of severe storms in the area. No makeup has been announced yet.
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    Stephen Strasburg is scheduled to start, and Michael Morse is back in the Nationals' lineup, but tonight's forecast isn't promising.
  • 1y
    When Michael Morse returns to the Nationals -- perhaps tonight -- he should have a profound impact on the club's lineup.
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    There were times earlier in his career when Adam LaRoche would agonize over a prolonged rough stretch at the plate, feel like he needed to add 50 points to his batting average with every swing he took...
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    After beating up on the Phillies and Braves, the Nationals were swept by the Marlins and now have seen their lead in the NL East dwindle to 12-game.

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Team Schedule

Next Games
DateOppTime
6/18Phi4:05 PT5:05 MT6:05 CT7:05 ET19:05 ET23:05 GMT7:05 CST4:05 MST6:05 EST6:35 VEN3:05 UAE (+1)6:05 CT
6/19Phi4:05 PT5:05 MT6:05 CT7:05 ET19:05 ET23:05 GMT7:05 CST4:05 MST6:05 EST6:35 VEN3:05 UAE (+1)6:05 CT
6/20vs. Col4:05 PT5:05 MT6:05 CT7:05 ET19:05 ET23:05 GMT7:05 CST4:05 MST6:05 EST6:35 VEN3:05 UAE (+1)6:05 CT
6/21vs. Col4:05 PT5:05 MT6:05 CT7:05 ET19:05 ET23:05 GMT7:05 CST4:05 MST6:05 EST6:35 VEN3:05 UAE (+1)6:05 CT
6/22vs. Col9:05 PT10:05 MT11:05 CT12:05 ET12:05 ET16:05 GMT0:05 CST9:05 MST11:05 EST11:35 VEN20:05 UAE11:05 CT
Last Results
DateOppFinal
6/17PhiL 4-5
6/16CleL 0-2
6/15CleW 7-6
6/14CleL 1-2
6/13ColW 5-4
6/12ColW 5-1
6/11ColL 3-8
6/9vs. MinW 5-4
6/9vs. MinW 7-0
6/8vs. MinL 3-4
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Injury Report

Injuries
DatePlayerStatus
6/3D. EspinosaBroken bone in right wrist (on 15-day DL)
6/1S. Strasburgoff 15-day DL
5/27B. HarperLeft knee bursitis (on 15-day DL)
5/20R. MattheusFractured right hand (on 15-day DL)
5/16R. Detwileroff 15-day DL
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Scoreboard

Tue, Jun 18
Final123 456 789 RHE
Washington000100010260
Philadelphia00010300x490
  W: C. Lee (9-2)   L: R. Detwiler (2-5)   S: J. Papelbon (14)
  Was HR: J. Werth (7) J. Kobernus (1)
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Team Stats

Washington Nationals Stats
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Batting
PlayerGABRH2B3BHRRBIAVG
Ian Desmond682552773182934.286
Ryan Zimmerman552053056112833.273
Denard Span642582666126018.256
Adam LaRoche662253253911030.236

Pitching
PitcherWLPctGGSSIPKERA
Ian Krol00-6006.180.00
Ross Ohlendorf101.0001106.021.50
Fernando Abad02.000130010.2111.69
Jordan Zimmermann93.7501414099.2672.44
Tyler Clippard51.833300029.0322.48
Stephen Strasburg36.3331313079.1772.50
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