Nationals (7) @ Dodgers (2)

Quick Washington Nationals/B.J. Upton Chatter Update.

Another Article About Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper's Early Struggles At [Insert Minor League Level Here]

Washington Nationals Get HR From John Lannan, Grand Slam By Jerry Hairston In 7-2 Win Over Los Angeles Dodgers

A ninth-inning grand slam by Jerry Hairston off Matt Guerrier blew open a close game, sending the Dodgers to a 7-2 loss to the Nationals in the opener of a nine-game homestand. Washington parlayed two hits and two walks off three different relief pitchers in the ninth inning.

With a win tonight over the Nationals, the Dodgers would have five straight wins at Dodger Stadium. Lack of offense is nothing new for Hiroki Kuroda, as the right-hander has a 2.59 ERA since the beginning of June, yet is 1-6 in those eight starts thanks to the Dodgers scoring just 17 total runs.

Washington Nationals' Livan Hernandez's Defection From Cuba As Told By Dodgers' Announcer Vin Scully.

First Time Look at the Nationals

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