Nationals Fail to Cover All Bases – The Post
Nationals walk away without series sweep – The Wash. Times
Again, pen isn’t mightier – The Free Lance-Star
Rolling Rollins lifts Phillies in 10th – The Inky
Jimmy Rollins gets in position to help Phillies win first game – Philly Daily News
It should have never come down to Jesus Colome not covering a base. This game was in hand with a 6-1 lead. Didn’t Colome do something like this last year?

Nats’ López Shows Range, for Better or Worse – The Post
Lopez makes smooth switch to the outfield – The Wash. Times
Lopez makes his outfield debut – The Free Lance-Star
No errors for Felipe López in his left-field debut, though the two papers that aren’t The Post think his could have played a fifth inning Pedro Feliz liner better than he did.

Young Again Is Hampered By His Back – The Post
Dmrtri Young could not hit yesterday because of his tight back.

THOM LOVERRO – Nationals worth watching with interest – The Wash. Times
Loverro thinks this is going to be a “very interesting season.” I am inclined to agree. Nice to see a datline in a column about the Nats too.

Prospects are eyeing fast track – The Free Lance-Star
A look at the situation in A-Potomac.

On to St. Louis.

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