Washington Nationals Without Ian Desmond For Sunday Finale With Atlanta Braves.
Washington Nationals' shortstop Ian Desmond's oblique continues to cause him issues, and he's out of the lineup for the finale with the Atlanta Braves this afternoon.
| Final - 7.21.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Washington Nationals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | X | 5 | 10 | 0 |
Washington Nationals' shortstop Ian Desmond's oblique continues to cause him issues, and he's out of the lineup for the finale with the Atlanta Braves this afternoon.
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