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Nationals' lead, sweep opportunity evaporate

July 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment

An early eight-run lead evaporated for Livan Hernandez and the Nationals, who fell, 10-9, to the Cubs and couldn't convert a four-game sweep.

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Opportunity may knock soon for Nats' Ramos

March 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Nationals are so impressed with catcher Wilson Ramos that they are thinking about making him the Opening Day starter behind the plate, according to two baseball sources.

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Maxwell gets rare opportunity against Mets

October 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Nationals manager Jim Riggleman inserted outfielder Justin Maxwell in the lineup Friday because Mets left-hander Pat Misch was on the mound. The right-handed hitting Maxwell, 26, entered the game hitting .146 with three home runs and 11 RBIs this season.

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Morse has been getting opportunity

September 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Outfielder/first baseman Michael Morse is having the best season of his young career, but to have a future as an everyday player with the Nationals, he needs to show he can feast on some of the game's better pitchers.

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Gonzalez gets opportunity as Dunn rests

July 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Nationals manager Jim Riggleman decided to give first baseman Adam Dunn the day off Saturday and put shortstop-second baseman Alberto Gonzalez at first base.

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