May 20, 2012

Johnson gets into 10th-inning pickle

In the bottom of the 10th inning of a 3-2 loss to the Braves on Wednesday, Nationals manager Davey Johnson found himself in a bind.

Werth gets into swing of things in loss to Tigers

The Tigers and Nationals found themselves in a slugfest on Sunday afternoon at Space Coast Stadium, with the Nats falling, 11-7. Jayson Werth ripped a two-run double to pace the offense.

Espinosa gets assist from new teammate

Davey Johnson used second baseman Danny Espinosa as an example of a player who is looking better from the left side of the plate. It helped that teammate Mark DeRosa noticed Espinosa had too much of a loop in his swing.

Johnson gets closer look at players on bubble

With most of the regulars not playing in Friday's game against the Miami Marlins, manager Davey Johnson had an opportunity to evaluate those who are still fighting to make the team.

Nats prospect Zinicola gets 50-game ban

The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced Thursday that Nationals right-handed pitcher Zechry Zinicola received a 50-game suspension after a second violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program for a "drug of abuse."