February 9, 2012

Strasburg hurls 60 pitches in fourth rehab start

Stephen Strasburg threw 60 pitches (40 strikes) over three innings in his fourth rehab start Monday with Class A Hagerstown. He struck out six but struggled to find command of his breaking pitches.

Hernandez primed for fourth Opening Day start

Right-hander Livan Hernandez will make his fourth Opening Day start in a Nationals/Expos uniform on Thursday.

Livan holds off Cards as big fourth carries Nats

The Nationals hung four runs on Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter in a fourth-inning outburst and held on to beat the Redbirds, 7-2, at Roger Dean Stadium on Monday afternoon.

Kennedy leads off for fourth straight game

Manager Jim Riggleman sees Nyjer Morgan being returned to the club's leadoff spot before season's end, but Adam Kennedy hit there Tuesday night for the fourth game in a row.

Zimmermann shines in fourth rehab start

Many in the Nationals' organization believe right-hander Jordan Zimmermann has the potential to be a top starting pitcher in the Major Leagues. In his four starts with Class A Potomac while rehabbing from elbow reconstruction surgery, he has done nothing to prove otherwise.