{"id":2470,"date":"2007-09-26T09:44:00","date_gmt":"2007-09-26T09:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/2007\/09\/71-wins-nats-hold-on-to-beat-mets.html"},"modified":"2007-09-26T09:44:00","modified_gmt":"2007-09-26T09:44:00","slug":"71-wins-nats-hold-on-to-beat-mets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2007\/09\/71-wins-nats-hold-on-to-beat-mets\/","title":{"rendered":"71 wins! 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Behind homers from <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Austin Kearns<\/span>, <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Tony Batista<\/span> and <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Justin Maxwell<\/span>, the Nats were able to put ten runs on the board. They need every one of them as <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Jesus Colome<\/span> gave up for runs over 1 1\/3 innings late and <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Chad Cordero<\/span> allowed two as well. <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Jon Rauch<\/span> got the last two outs to save a tense 10-9 victory.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Jason Bergmann<\/span> gave up three runs over 5 2\/3 innings to earn his sixth victory in 11 decisions, beating <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Tom Glavine<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Maxwell is getting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20070926\/SPORTS02\/109260078\/1005\/SPORTS\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">more playing time<\/span><\/a> (<span style=\"font-style:italic;\">The Wash. Times<\/span>) than Manny Acta expected:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;He has looked comfortable,&#8221; Acta said. &#8220;He&#8217;s still an A-ball hitter. When guys make good pitches on him, they&#8217;re going to get him out, and he&#8217;s going to look awkward at times because of his age and his experience. But we like the energy he has. I agree &#8230; with what [general manager Jim] Bowden has said about his makeup. I won&#8217;t call it &#8216;off the charts,&#8217; but it&#8217;s a very good makeup. I think that helps him.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>There are questions about <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Shawn Hill&#8217;s<\/span> durability as he prepares for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/wp-dyn\/content\/article\/2007\/09\/25\/AR2007092502158.html\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">yet another surgery<\/span><\/a> (<span style=\"font-style:italic;\">The Post<\/span>) on his pitching arm. <span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Jim Bowden<\/span> is guaranteeing the budding ace will be ready for spring training.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Joel Hanrahan<\/span> will not start again this season.<\/p>\n<p>DC United <a href=\"http:\/\/web.mlsnet.com\/news\/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20070925&#038;content_id=119165&#038;vkey=news_mls&#038;fext=.jsp\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">is really happy<\/span><\/a> (<span style=\"font-style:italic;\">MLSNet<\/span>) the Nats have left RFK.<\/p>\n<p>Question for Cliff: Why don&#8217;t the Phillies appreciate the Nats help?<\/p>\n<div class=\"blogger-post-footer\">&copy;MMX William F. 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