In the 8th, Nationals Respond in Kind<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i> Offensively, the hero was C Gary Bennett<\/b>, who had five RBIs for the night with a 2 run shot in the 2nd and a 3-run double in the 8th.<\/p>\n Defensively, Jose Guillen<\/b> made some great plays in right, including robbing Brian Jordan<\/b> of a homer in the ninth.<\/p>\n Naturally, P Esteban Loaiza<\/b> pitched pretty well and did not get the win. He left after six with a 3 – 2 lead. Closer Chad Cordero<\/b> had an uncharacteristic 1-2-3 ninth inning, which included Guillen’s great catch at the fence.<\/p>\n Boxscore<\/b><\/a> – ESPN.com<\/i><\/p>\n I have been on City Island, home of the Senators ballpark before, but never for a game. It does seem like a great setting for a park. Eventually, I imagine I will get there.<\/p>\n
Washington Loses Lead, but Rallies for Five Runs in Eighth to Beat Atlanta: Nationals 8, Braves 6<\/b>
Last night’s game was a lot of fun. The Nats scored a whole lot of runs for a change and came back after blowing a lead with a huge 8th inning rally after rattled reliever Gary Majewski<\/b>, who had gone 16 innings without an earned run, gave up four runs in the eighth. Questionable calls behind the plate from the umpire contributed to Majewski’s tough inning.<\/p>\n
More from The Wash. Times<\/i>Late-inning heroics<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n
Cropp Still Hopeful of Private Financing<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
D.C. Council Leader Willing to Back Cost-Effective Public Funding of Stadium<\/b>
Guess who’s back? If you were wondering when we would hear from D.C. Council Chairman Linda Cropp<\/b> again, wonder no more. She is still trying to find private financing for the ballpark construction. How noble of her to back a publicly financed ballpark if it is a better deal for D.C. taxpayers. Didn’t she already do that by voting yes late last year? I get a little worried whenever I see her name in the Nats section of the paper.<\/p>\n
Tom Knott<\/b> – Is left-wing zealot’s ego too big for RFK Stadium?<\/b><\/a> – The Wash. Times<\/i>
I am shocked — shocked<\/i> that a columnist from Rev. Moon’s paper would take a position like this on potential Nats investor George Soros<\/b>.<\/p>\n
NOTEBOOK<\/b> – Team Takes An Interest In Graves<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
Speaking of shocking<\/i>, the Nats are interested in a former Reds, reliever Danny Graves<\/b>, who was cut last month after an altercation with a fan. The reminds me, is there anyone affiliated with the Nationals who were not once parts of the Reds or Orioles organizations?<\/p>\n
Church earns May rookie honors<\/b><\/a> – The Wash. Times<\/i>
High praise for OF Ryan Church<\/b>, plus more notes.<\/p>\n
Virginia authority ends quest for team<\/b><\/a> – The Wash. Times<\/i>
The Virginia Baseball Stadium Authority is planning on shutting down at the end of the month after a 13 year quest for baseball in Northern Virginia.<\/p>\n
Johnson leaves due to reflux<\/b><\/a> – nationals.com<\/i>
Nick Johnson<\/b> went to the hospital for observation after leaving in the 7th, complaining of chest pains. He went 3 for 3 for the night.<\/p>\n
Temporary oasis?<\/b><\/a> – The Wash. Times<\/i>
Thom Loverro’s<\/b> tour of the Nats minor league parks stops in Harrisburg, home of the AA Senators. Not shockingly, one of the themes of the article is that Harrisburg may not be a Nats affiliate for long as they want to be AAA and the Orioles, just down I-83, want to be the ones who make it happen. I would like the Nats to be the ones who promote the Senators to AAA, if only to spite Peter Angelo$<\/b>.<\/p>\n