Chicago 3 WASHINGTON 1 (ESPN Boxscore)

The Nats simply can’t hit these days. Last night they only got three off of Carlos Zambrano (6.2 IP 3H 1R 1ER 3BB 8K) and five overall. Ryan Langerhans double was the only extra base hit.

Tim Redding gave up three runs over 5 innings of work in his MLB return.

Another One and Done For Nationals’ Offense – The Post

Nats still lacking support at plate – The Wash. Times

Austin Kearns was benched (The Post) last night. One reason — his .185 career average vs. Zambrano (The Wash. Times), but the main reason was only 5 RBIs in the past month.

GM Jim Bowden is talking about signing some international players to motivate high draft picks to agree to contracts.

Alfonso Soriano is still getting booed by some people. I don’t get it.

I’m pleased to see the Nationals have a home game on July 4 again. They should always play at home on July 4. So should the Yankees, Red Sox and Phillies. The Blue Jays should always play on the road.

Today is George Washington bobblehead day, but shouldn’t it be Thomas Jefferson? That being said, if somebody has an extra, I’d gladly accept one. 🙂