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Defending the defensive plan

The Nats don't have the majors' worst defense because they aren't working hard enough. They have the majors' worst defense because they have bad defensive players.

End of a miserable week

Mark Zuckerman

A 4-2 loss caps an 0-6 road trip to New York and Philadelphia.

Thru 6: Beaten by a 46-year-old

Mark Zuckerman

The ageless Jamie Moyer holds the Nats to one run and three hits.

Thru 3: A close call, and a big blast

Mark Zuckerman

Nats trailing 2-0 on an overruled call at the plate and Coste's solo homer off John Lannan.

Another "L" in the books

Mark Zuckerman

Make it 17 losses in 20 games for the Nats, who fall 9-6 to the Phillies.

Thru 4 1/2: Howard owns Martis

Mark Zuckerman

Phillies slugger hits two homers (including a grand slam) off Shairon Martis; Nats trail 7-4.

Guzman out with thumb injury

Mark Zuckerman

Shortstop jammed his right thumb and is out of the lineup for a couple of days.

Maxwell demoted, Gonzalez recalled

Mark Zuckerman

Nats send slumping outfielder back to Syracuse, call up middle infielder.

Not a good day for the Nats

Mark Zuckerman

Flores gets shut down, Dukes is in more legal trouble and they lose for the 16th time in 19 games.

Thru 4 1/2: Detwiler gets rocked

Mark Zuckerman

Rookie left-hander lasts just four innings, allows five runs and 10 hits.

Flores shut down with shoulder pain [Updated]

Mark Zuckerman

Nats catcher will get second opinion from Dr. James Andrews on Monday.

MacDougal called up, but what about Flores?

Mark Zuckerman

The Nats have purchased the contract of reliever Mike MacDougal, but there's no word yet on whether Jesus Flores will be activated off the DL in time for tonight's game.