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Morgan on DL, Orr called up
With Nyjer Morgan out for the season, the Nationals purchased the contract of infielder Pete Orr from Class AAA Syracuse.
Morgan breaks hand, out for season
Nyjer Morgan broke a bone in his left hand sliding into third base today. He'll need six weeks to recover, so his season is over.
Thru 6: Nats clinging to 5-3 lead
Washington's bats have gone silent since a fast start, leaving the pitching staff to try to preserve this lead.
Thru 3: The ball's flying outta here
Ryan Zimmerman, Adam Dunn and Aramis Ramirez have all homered already, with the Nats taking a 5-2 lead on the Cubs.
Morgan injures hand
Nats center fielder jammed his left hand sliding into third base in the top of the first and has now been replaced by Willie Harris.
The rainy and windy confines
It's a nasty day here at Wrigley Field, but it looks like the Nats and Cubs will be able to get their series finale in.
Thoughts from Livo
The Nationals' bullpen imploded late during a 9-4 loss to the Cubs, but that couldn't completely ruin Livan Hernandez's return.
Thru 6: Knotted 2-2
Livan Hernandez continues to pitch well in his Nats return, and Cristian Guzman ties the game with an RBI single in the fifth.
Thru 3: Cubs take 2-1 lead
Livan Hernandez has been sharp, but he allowed a two-run homer to Milton Bradley that accounts for the difference so far.
Great moments in Livo history
The big right-hander had plenty of them in 2005 and 2006. Now he's back for more, starting tonight for the Nats against the Cubs.
Nats sign Livan, demote Balester
Livan Hernandez will start tomorrow night against the Cubs and eat up some innings the rest of the season. Collin Balester was optioned to Syracuse, but he won't be there long.
Thru 6: Nats' bats explode
A homer by Josh Willingham onto Waveland Avenue and a grand slam by Elijah Dukes stake Washington to a commanding 9-4 lead over the Cubs.
Thru 3: Nats 1, Zambrano 1
Cubs pitcher hits his 20th career homer to offset Wil Nieves' sac fly. That, plus some updates on Nyjer Morgan, Sean Burnett and Stephen Strasburg's uniform.
From the Friendly Confines
The Nats open a three-game series tonight at Wrigley Field, where the wind is blowing out. Garrett Mock, beware.
Balester's sixth costs Nats in 7-1 loss
Collin Balester's struggles came out in a costly sixth inning, and it bears watching how much more time he'll have to figure things out before other prospects pass him by.
