N’s 4 A’s 3
Cordero, Nationals Hold Off Athletics – The Post
¡LIVAN! got his ninth win of the year and the Nats swept the Oakland A’s for a second consecutive sweep on this homestand. It got a little tighter than it needed to be towards the end, but Chad Cordero got the three outs he needed and all was right with the world.
More from The Wash. Times: Nats’ streak reaches seven
Boxscore – ESPN.com
District rejects private bid – The Wash. Times
CFO Natwar Ghandi has concluded that the existing public financing plan for the ballpark is superior to any private financing plans that have been proposed.
Nationals Make Inroads on Orioles’ Turf – The Post
The battle for the hearts and minds of Maryland baseball fans. The article suggests that the Nats may be winning thus far.
What Social Security Plan? In Washington, the Buzz Is Baseball – Bloomberg
“I have this eerie feeling that the Nationals are the proverbial good-looking female making her first run at the craps table, and oh God, this ain’t going to last,” said political consultant James Carville, who plans to attend his third game this week tonight. “But it sure is fun.”
A look at the buzz the Nats have generated in “official Washington.”
Byrd draws two-game suspension – The Wash. Times
It was widely reported that Marlon Byrd would only be out for one game for his run in with an umpire, but MLB made it two. He is appealing the suspension. He was also docked $1,000.
For Short, a Long Time Coming – The Post
In 12th Pro Season, He Finally Makes It to the Majors
IF Rick Short is a career .312 hitter in the minors, but is only getting his first shot in the majors now. SS Cristian Guzman has got to be sweating knowing that a potential folk hero is in line to take his position.