Washington Nationals Recall OF Corey Brown From Triple-A Syracuse.
The Washington Nationals recalled OF Corey Brown from Triple-A Syracuse this afternoon, adding a left-handed bat to the outfield and the Nats' bench for the stretch run.
| Final - 9.3.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Washington Nationals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 2 | 9 | 2 |
Stories
Washington Nationals' Lineup vs Cubs; Thoughts On Win No. 82.
The Washington Nationals as a team didn't seem all that interested in having clinched a winning season with yesterday's win since it was just another one on the way to their ultimate goal.
Wire Taps: Washington Nationals Clinch Winning Season, Send E-Jax Out Against Chicago.
The Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs play the second game of four tonight in D.C. with Edwin Jackson on the mound for the Nats...
Syracuse Chiefs 2012 Season In Review With Ben Meyers (aka Saratoga County Sports)
Ben Meyers covered the Washington Nationals' top affiliate, the Syracuse Chiefs for the Auburn Citizen and provided reports from Syracuse for us here all season. We talked about the year that was in upstate NY.
Cubs Lose To Nationals, And Watching Jorge Soler
While the major-league Cubs were losing yet another game, I was watching some of the Cubs' future, in their soon-to-be minor-league home in suburban Chicago.
Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Nationals, Monday 9/3, 12:05 CT
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Washington Nationals Name INF Matthew Skole, RHP Nathan Karns Minor League Player/Pitcher Of The Year.
The Washington Nationals announced this morning that INF Matthew Skole and RHP Nathan Karns had been named the Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively, for the 2012 season.
Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals Preview, Monday 9/3, 12:05 CT
The Cubs open a 10-game road trip in Washington Monday, the first of a four-game series vs. the Nats.
Washington Nationals Select LHP Zach Duke And RHP Christian Garcia From Triple-A Syracuse.
The Washington Nationals announced this morning that they had selected RHP Christian Garcia and LHP Zach Duke from Triple-A Syracuse, adding two more arms to the Nats' bullpen for the stretch run.
Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg Likely To Make Two More Starts In 2012.
Washington Nationals' manager Davey Johnson and GM Mike Rizzo both confirmed that Stephen Strasburg will likely make two more starts before his 2012 season comes to an end.
GameThreads
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi. Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Washington | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mather, CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .208 |
| Brett Jackson, PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .188 |
| Jeff Beliveau, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Michael Bowden, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Darwin Barney, 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 |
| Anthony Rizzo, 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
| Alfonso Soriano, LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .259 |
| Starlin Castro, SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .275 |
| Welington Castillo, C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .283 |
| Tony Campana, PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 |
| Josh Vitters, 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .081 |
| Dave Sappelt, RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Jeff Samardzija, P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .106 |
| David DeJesus, ph,8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .270 |
| Totals | 30 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
Batting
Doubles - Castro
Grounded into DP - Castro, Sappelt
Sacrifices - Samardzija
Team LOB - 6
Doubles - Castro
Grounded into DP - Castro, Sappelt
Sacrifices - Samardzija
Team LOB - 6
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA | WP | PC-ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Samardzija (L, 8-13) | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3.91 | 0 | 108-68 |
| Jeff Beliveau | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.65 | 0 | 10-6 |
| Michael Bowden | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.37 | 0 | 7-5 |
| Washington Nationals | |||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Werth, RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .312 |
| Bryce Harper, CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .254 |
| Ryan Zimmerman, 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .283 |
| Adam LaRoche, 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .260 |
| Michael Morse, LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .288 |
| Roger Bernadina, ph,7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .302 |
| Tyler Moore, ph,7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .280 |
| Ian Desmond, SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .287 |
| Danny Espinosa, 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .255 |
| Kurt Suzuki, C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .239 |
| Ross Detwiler, P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .054 |
| Chad Tracy, PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .282 |
| Drew Storen, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Tyler Clippard, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |
Batting
Home runs - LaRoche
Doubles - Zimmerman
Team LOB - 7
Fielding
Errors - Zimmerman, Clippard
Home runs - LaRoche
Doubles - Zimmerman
Team LOB - 7
Fielding
Errors - Zimmerman, Clippard
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA | WP | PC-ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Detwiler (W, 9-6) | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3.15 | 0 | 93-62 |
| Drew Storen (, 1-1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.63 | 0 | 9-6 |
| Tyler Clippard (S, 2-3; S,30) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.79 | 0 | 25-20 |
GAME NOTES
Officials: Home Plate Umpire - Bill Miller, First Base Umpire - Clint Fagan, Second Base Umpire - Mike Estabrook, Third Base Umpire - Jerry Layne
Duration: 2:45
Officials: Home Plate Umpire - Bill Miller, First Base Umpire - Clint Fagan, Second Base Umpire - Mike Estabrook, Third Base Umpire - Jerry Layne
Duration: 2:45
