Another One Gets Away From The Nats – The Post
Wasted opportunities doom Nats in defeat – The Wash. Times
It took 14 games, but the Nationals were finally shut out last night, losing 1-0 to Atlanta on a bases loaded walk in the ninth. John Lannan had pitched seven scoreless innings. His run support is still nonexistent.

Garrett Mock got the loss for Washington, but it was Mike Hinckley who walked in the winning run.

The Nats ended their first homestand 3-4. They head up the Northeast Corridor to New York for their first series at the Mets new ballpark and then back down to Philadelphia to face the World Champion Phillies again.

Willingham adjusting to new role as pinch hitter – The Wash. Times
OF Josh Willingham is seeing some success as a pinch hitter, though it was not the position he expected to be in when he came to D.C.

Flores Bounces Back From His Slump – The Post
Jesús Flores raised his average from .227 up to .289 in five games.