The force was not with the Nats

Nationals’ Defense ‘Springs a Leak’The Post
The Nats played a see-saw game with the Marlins last night. The lead changed several times, but the hosts pulled away after a Ryan Zimmerman error in the 8th. Final score, Florida 7 Washington 5.

I think it was Star Wars night there.

More from The Wash. Times: Nationals fall apart behind late errors

BoxscoreESPN


Girardi Doesn’t Dodge Query On Hit BattersThe Post
Fish skipper Joe Giardi wants us to know that he does not tell his players to get hit by pitches.


Jim Bowden: When a deadline is not exactly a deadlineThe Wash. Examiner
Posted out of olbigation.


Phil Wood: Zimmerman is the cream of the NL’s rookie cropThe Wash. Examiner
Wood thinks Zimmerman should be rookie of the year. Basil at Federal Baseball does not see it happening without a very strong September from #11.