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SUNDAY: WASHINGTON 5 Pittsburgh 2<\/span><\/p>\n

Nats Are Looking Spiffier After Homestand<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
Redding leads way for Nats<\/b><\/a> – The Wash. Times<\/i>
Wins change Nats’ mindset<\/b><\/a> – The Free Lance-Star<\/i>
Snell, Pirates left in cold after 5-2 loss<\/b><\/a> – Post-Gazette<\/i>
Bucs endure another loss to Nationals<\/b><\/a> – Tribune-Review<\/i>
Tim Redding<\/span> only gave up a run over 6 1\/3 innings and Aaron Boone<\/span> homered as Washington beat Pittsburgh 5-2. The Nats took 3 of 4 from the Pirates and went 8-3 on their longest homestand of the year. They are now 14-18 after a 5-15 start. I am now one win away from winning my annual wager with the Maryland Bureau Chief on the Nats vs. Bucs series.<\/p>\n

Zimmerman Gets a Day Off, Ending Streak<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
 Zimmerman gets well-earned rest<\/b><\/a> – The Free Lance-Star<\/i>
Slumping 3B Ryan Zimmerman<\/span> had his first day off in 206 games.<\/p>\n

A surprise from the start<\/b><\/a> – The Wash. Times<\/i>
Right now, the starting rotation is exceeding its low expectations. Redding has been solid, Shawn Hill<\/span> isn’t bad, Odalis Perez has a 3.18 ERA and John Lannan<\/span> had a 21 inning scoreless streak.<\/p>\n

SATURDAY: WASHINGTON 9 Pittsburgh 8<\/span><\/p>\n

Guzm\u00e1n Reemerges in ’08<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
Guzman drives Nats to victory over Pirates<\/b><\/a> – The Wash. Times<\/i>
Guzman’s six RBIs bail out Chico, Nats<\/b><\/a> – The Free Lance-Star<\/i>
LaRoche, Pirates come up short, 9-8<\/b><\/a> – Post-Gazette<\/i>
Pirates lose slugfest with Nationals<\/b><\/a> – Tribune-Review<\/i>
With both teams wearing Homestead Grays uniforms, the Nationals held on to win 9-8. The Pirates came back to within one in the eighth, but Jon Rauch<\/span> got the save. Cristian Guzm\u00e1n<\/span> had six<\/b> RBI. Matt Chico<\/span> did not pitch well but says he found a silver lining in the game. I remain skeptical.<\/p>\n

FRIDAY: Pittsburgh 11 WASHINGTON 4<\/span><\/p>\n

With a Big Rally, Pirates End Lannan’s Nice Run<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
Lannan, Nationals roughed up by Pirates<\/b><\/a> – The Wash. Times<\/i>
Lannan brought back down<\/b><\/a> – The Free Lance-Star<\/i>
Bautista’s bombs boost Pirates, 11-4<\/b><\/a> – Post-Gazette<\/i>
Pirates end Nationals’ four-game winning streak<\/b><\/a> – Tribune-Review<\/i>
After 21 scoreless innings, American Hero John Lannan<\/span> proved mortal and gave up six runs in the third.<\/p>\n

Washington Nationals<\/a>, Nats<\/a>, Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a>, Homestead Grays<\/a><\/p>\n

©MMX William F. Yurasko<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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