February 8, 2012

Marquis' early struggles cost Nats in defeat

Right-hander Jason Marquis had his worst outing of the season, and it ended up costing the Nationals in a 10-2 loss to the Pirates on Sunday.

Miscues cost Nats in opener with Marlins

Donnie Murphy's single in the bottom of the 10th inning drove in the winning run, as the Marlins defeated the Nationals, 3-2, at Sun Life Stadium on Tuesday night.

Groin strain may cost Zimmerman a week

Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman and catcher Ivan Rodriguez were scheduled to be in the starting lineup against the Mets on Tuesday night, but manager Jim Riggleman informed the media that Zimmerman and Rodriguez would not play because of injuries.

Defensive miscues cost Nats in finale

Defense continued to be a problem for the Nationals as they fell to the Brewers, 8-3, on Sunday and were swept in the three-game series.