CHOCOLATE CITY 3 SYPH CITY 1
For the Nationals, Unrivaled Results – The Post
Hooray, the Nats rebounded well from Friday night’s disaster to win the series over Baltimore. Yesterday’s victory was shocking, not so much because they won, but they way they did it — small ball. I do not believe the Nats have ever run the bases that well, stealing and executing the hit and run effectively. It was weird to watch, but ultimately quite satisfying. This is why I always wanted any DC team to be in the NL.
On the mound, Livan Hernandez was close to vintage ¡LIVAN!, giving up only one run over seven innings. He got his second win of the season, and his performance was largely promising. Hopefully, he is turning it around and working his way back to an upside-down exclamation point.
More from The Wash. Times: Newly energized Nationals gain bragging rights
Boxscore – ESPN
Escobar Is Off-Center In Outfield – The Post
CF Alex Escobar is showing why he was a 27 year old in AA until Friday. He looked lost in center. Also, Nick Johnson is slumping. Might I suggest that he not swing at the first pitch of every at-bat?
Thus far, it’s mostly a bad scene – The Wash. Times
A recap of the season so far. It is not pretty.
Robinson: More interleague games – The Wash. Times
Frank Robinson wants more interleague play and less divisional games. I disagree, I would much rather see the Nats play Philly, Queens, and Hotlanta than Kansas City and Cleveland, though I might rather see those two than Florida.
THOMAS BOSWELL – Soriano Has More Left Than Ever Expected – The Post
Bos is drinking the Soriano Kool-Aid.
T(H)OM LOVERRO – First blood but nothing more – The Wash. Times
After talking about the “Coaxial Cup” Loverro figures out how the Nats should handle their minor-league affiliations. Harrisburg is a barginning chip with in his eyes.