New York 8 WASHINGTON 2 (CBS Sportsline Boxscore)

Before Hitting Road, Nats Don’t Lock Up – The Post

Nats end homestand at 1-5 – The Wash. Times

Making his second start since returning from the DL, Shawn Hill provided the Nats with a solid outing that gave them a chance to win. However, Jon Rauch, the busiest reliever in the majors gave up four runs. He wasn’t helped by poor middle infield play by SS Felipe Lopez and 2B D’Angelo Jimenez. Neither of the two called a pop-up in the four run eighth.

The return of Jesus Colome from AAA Columbus should help lighten the load (The Wash. Times) on Rauch and Saul Rivera. Colome arrived to late to pitch any meaningful innings yesterday.

The Nats signed all 20 of their draft picks (The Wash. Times), backing up their talk of putting lots of money into the farm system. Jack McGeary, perhaps the most surprising signing, is profiled by the Daily News Tribune of Waltham, Mass.

Thom Loverro suggests a contract extension for Manny Acta.

When I left for the Shore, the Nats chances of making the playoffs was 0.6556%, but according to sportsclubstats.com, they have only a 0.05082% chance of making the playoffs now. Ouch!