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Detwiler fumbles with mechanics again in loss
Ross Detwiler struggled with his breaking ball and relied too much on his fastball in a 10-4 loss to the Rockies, and now it's worth asking whether he'll make his next start in the major leagues.
Thru 3: Mistakes abound
The Nationals are only down 1-0 after three innings, but it probably should be worse the way they've played so far.
One more in Denver
We're just underway here in Denver, where the Nats are trying to rebound from a pair of one-run losses and salvage their series against the Rockies. Here are the news and lineups for the day.
Bizarre play caps 5-4 Nats loss
Of the Washington Nationals' many losses in the first 81 games of the season -- 57, to be exact -- there are few that were just as plain silly as this one.
Thru 6: Tied at 4
The Nationals' three-run lead, almost as soon as it arrived, went away when the Rockies came up in the bottom of the fourth.
Thru 3: Bats come alive
The Nationals have a 4-1 lead after three innings, thanks to a couple of home runs from Ryan Zimmerman and Josh Willingham.
Ready to go in Denver
The only major pregame news today was acting general manager Mike Rizzo telling ESPN 980 AM that the Nationals don't plan to move Adam Dunn before the trade deadline.
Colome elects free agency
Jesus Colome has joined Kip Wells in the club of ex-Nationals relievers looking for work.
Stammen's night goes to waste
Craig Stammen was very good against the Rockies on Monday night. To say Jason Marquis was better might be oversimplifying the issue a little bit. But Marquis didn't allow a run, and Stammen did.
Thru 3: Nats trail 1-0
The Nationals are down 1-0 to the Rockies after three innings here, and you get the feeling this could be one of those nights Craig Stammen is battling for his life.
Lineups and (only a little) news
We're just about ready to go here at Coors Field. Not much in the way of pregame news, but here it is before we get to lineups:
Live from Coors Field
Hello from Denver, where the Nationals start a three-game series with the Rockies tonight at the unusual time of 6:40 local (8:40 Eastern).
Another strong start
Scott Olsen follows up John Lannan's eight-inning win Saturday with a near-complete game Sunday as the Nats beat the Braves, 5-3.
Thru 4 1/2: Nats lead 3-1
Washington's batters are taking it to Derek Lowe, while Scott Olsen again has been sharp.
Zimmerman makes All-Star team [updated]
Nats third baseman selected as NL reserve; Guzman still eligible in "Final Man" vote.
