Nationals Relish Extra-Inning Karma – The Post
Lopez’s single caps rally in 12th inning – The Wash. Times
Bounces–both good and bad–start going Nats’ way – The Free Lance-Star
Reeling Braves suffer another 1-run loss – AJC
What started as a pitchers duel between Shawn Hill and Atlanta rookie Jair Jurgens turned into an extra inning marathon won by Felipe López in the 12th. The game still checked in at only 3:17 long.
New Shoulder Ailment To Sideline Cordero – The Post
Muscle injury sidelines Cordero – The Wash. Times
Cordero out through May – The Free Lance-Star
Chad Cordero has a torn latissimus dorsi. Capital Punishment took a look at other pitchers who have had this injury and concluded it is not necessarily devastating.
Cordero is likely out for at least 4-6 weeks and hopefully GM Jim Bowden won’t panic and bring him up before he is ready.
Young’s Back, Hip Troubles Still Lingering – The Post
Young’s lower back not improving – nationals.com
Since it is Dmitri Young bobblehead night, let’s see how da Meathook is doing. Oh, not too well…the team is talking to the Mayo Clinic about the 2007 NL Comeback Player of the Year’s back.
Oh and C Paul Lo Duca is coming back.
Fun is a fundamental – The Wash. Times
As if American Hero John Lannan could not have become more likable, yesterday he was at Lafyette Elementary spending time with third graders talking about baseball.
