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ONE YEAR LATER: 81 WINS AND COUNTING

Nats score 11 runs again, sweep Marlins

Nationals Get One to Grow OnThe Post
It was on this day one year ago that we found out the Expos were coming here and the team they became, the Nationals, are about to conclude their first season with a .500 record or better. What a ride it has been!

Oh yeah, the Nats beat the Marlins 11 – 7 last night to pick up a three game sweep, heading into the final series aganist Philadelphia. The Nats could have the pleasure of officially eliminating the Phillies too.

More from The Wash. Times: Nats clinch at least .500 record

BoxscoreESPN.com

Photo gallery of the press conference announcing that Major League Baseball would be returning to the Nation’s Capital


Selig Would Announce Sale of Nats In PlayoffsThe Post & Playoffs won’t delay announcementThe Wash. Times
My hunch — other reasons will be cited when the announcement is made following the World Series.


NATIONALS NOTEBOOKByrd Made Most of Time Spent in The MinorsThe Post
Marlon Byrd was mad at himself when he got demoted. Since coming back, he has taken out his anger on opposing pitchers.