Two in a row in "The City"

Familiar Faces Lift Nationals Past S.F.The Post
Livan Hernandez pitched like ¡LIVAN! again, leading Washington to a 4-1 win over the Giants. He gave up one run over seven innings and raised his record above .500 for the first time all season. Final score: 4-1

More from The Wash. Times: Livan pitches a gem for Nats

BoxscoreESPN


Vidro Is Still Uncertain on Return DateThe Post
Jose Jose Jose Jose, Jose Jose, you can stay at RFK

2B Jose Vidro is eligible to come off the DL, but he is staying in D.C. while the team is out west. That’s fine with me. While I appreciate everything Vidro has done for the franchise, he just isn’t getting it done this season.

Yes, I know that cheer was reserved for Guillen, not Vidro.


Injuries remain problem for NatsThe Wash. Times
How bad are the Nats injuries this year? C Brandon Harper, a 30 year-old who has never played in the majors, is the 50th player on the Nats roster this season. he was called up from New Orleans to replace backup backstop Robert Fick who went on the DL yesterday.


MASN Takes On Comcast With New 24-Hour ProgrammingThe Post
Like Frankenstein’s monster, MASN is alive. It also appears that “pure evil” will triumph over “mostly evil.”

More from The Wash. Times: MASN expands its programming


Jim Bowden: No deal is better than a bad dealThe Wash. Examiner
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