Nationals Lose Seventh Straight – The Post
Decent start, same finish – The Wash. Times
High socks? Still no change to Nats’ luck – The Free Lance-Star
Marlins sweep Nationals with 4-3 victory – The Miami Herald
Luck just isn’t coming the Nats way right now. They got a decent outing from Odalis Perez who only gave up two runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Seven of the nine starters even coordinated wearing high socks, but that didn’t help either.
Both Luis Ayala and Jon Rauch faltered in relief, each giving up a run in the eighth and ninth respectively. Nick Johnson was robbed of a home run by Josh Willingham, who got enough leather on the ball to keep it in the park. The liner did go for a run scoring double, but that wasn’t enough. Two batter later, Austin Kearns Paul Lo Duca ground into a double play to end the game. Kearns, the previous batter, had gotten on after being hit by a pitch.
For Cordero, A Conservative Movement – The Post
Cordero, Pena could return from DL soon – The Wash. Times
A little more rehab for Cordero – The Free Lance-Star
Closer Chad Cordero is expected to pitch tonight for the P-nats and return to big club on Sunday. LF Wily Mo Peña is expected to play one more game at extended spring training in Viera and then move on to AAA Columbus. He appears to be a week away from returning to Washington.
Nationals Report – The Post
Dmitri Young got treatment at Nationals Park last night, but there is still no timetable on his return. Elijah Dukes won’t be back until his hamstring is 100%, despite his lobbying GM Jim Bowden. Columbus OF Kory Casto broke his wrist and will miss six weeks.
SERIES PREVIEW: WASHINGTON NATIONALS – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Braves return to Nationals Park tonight.
