Nationals

Here is a look at a 1930's pamphlet commemorating Walter Johnson's 50th birthday, signed by 'The Big Train' himself.
Everth Cabrera singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth against Jordan Zimmermann as the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 Saturday night.
Here is a look at the team through roughly one-fourth of the year and how they compare to last season, plus some predictions for the next 41 games.

Team talk

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    Outfielders Michael Morse and Rick Ankiel won't be ready for Opening Day, so veterans Xavier Nady and Chad Tracy will both make the Nationals' 25-man roster.
  • 1y
    Strasburg has the tools to be one of the best pitchers in the game, but do we need to see more to call him an ace?
  • 1y
    The Nationals wrap up Grapefruit League play today in Fort Myers against the Red Sox. Following the game, they'll head north in preparation for Opening Day.
  • 1y
    The Nationals re-assigned Carlos Maldonado to minor-league camp, leaving 33 players 28 healthy ones on the spring training roster.
  • 1y
    Gio Gonzalez makes one final start in Jupiter today, the left-hander's last tune-up before the regular season.
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    After making his final tune-up of the spring, Stephen Strasburg turns his sights on Thursday's season opener against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
  • 1y
    Rick Ankiel's tight quad hasn't completely healed yet, so the Nationals are preparing in case the center fielder has to open the season on the DL.

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Today's Poll

Who is the Nats' best starting pitcher?

Team Schedule

Next Games
DateOppTime
5/19SD1:10 PT2:10 MT3:10 CT4:10 ET16:10 ET20:10 GMT4:10 CST1:10 MST3:10 EST3:40 VEN0:10 UAE (+1)3:10 CT
5/20SF7:15 PT8:15 MT9:15 CT10:15 ET22:15 ET2:15 GMT10:15 CST7:15 MST9:15 EST9:45 VEN6:15 UAE (+1)9:15 CT
5/21SF7:15 PT8:15 MT9:15 CT10:15 ET22:15 ET2:15 GMT10:15 CST7:15 MST9:15 EST9:45 VEN6:15 UAE (+1)9:15 CT
5/22SF12:45 PT1:45 MT2:45 CT3:45 ET15:45 ET19:45 GMT3:45 CST12:45 MST2:45 EST3:15 VEN23:45 UAE2:45 CT
5/24vs. Phi4:05 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
Last Results
DateOppFinal
5/18SDL 1-2
5/17SDW 6-5
5/16SDW 6-2
5/15LADL 1-3
5/14LADL 0-2
5/13LADW 6-2
5/12vs. ChCL 1-2
5/11vs. ChCL 2-8
5/10vs. ChCW 7-3
5/9vs. DetW 5-4
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Injury Report

Injuries
DatePlayerStatus
5/16W. RamosLeft hamstring strain (on 15-day DL)
5/14B. HarperJammed left shoulder (day-to-day)
5/11B. HarperIngrown toenail (day-to-day)
5/3J. WerthStrained right hamstring (on 15-day DL)
4/18R. Zimmermanoff 15-day DL
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Scoreboard

Sun, May 19
Top 9th123 456 789 RHE
Washington0002002004102
San Diego30004051 13150
Pitcher:Tyson Ross 1.2 IP, 0 ER, 1 K
At Bat:Steve Lombardozzi 3-4, 2 R
On Deck:Ryan Zimmerman 2-4, 3 RBI, 1 R, 1 HR
Balls: Strikes: Outs:
  Was HR: R. Zimmerman (3)
  SD HR: W. Venable (6) Y. Alonso (6) K. Blanks (3)
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Team Stats

Washington Nationals Stats
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Batting
PlayerGABRH2B3BHRRBIAVG
Bryce Harper381282638611122.297
Ian Desmond431641944132617.268
Denard Span40154164062011.260
Adam LaRoche40136173130719.228
Danny Espinosa36131102290312.168

Pitching
PitcherWLPctGGSSIPKERA
Jordan Zimmermann72.77899066.2451.62
Rafael Soriano11.5001901219.0151.89
Craig Stammen21.667110020.0222.25
Ryan Mattheus00-130015.1122.35
Ross Detwiler24.33388045.2232.76
Tyler Clippard21.667170016.0162.81
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