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11th inning rain delay
Just when you thought this game couldn't get any weirder, now we're in a rain delay with the game tied at 10 in the bottom of the 11th. The Nationals have Elijah Dukes on first base.
Thru 6: Walking their way to the lead
The Nationals were down 5-2 going into the sixth inning. Now, almost solely through the generosity of Houston's pitchers, they lead 8-5.
Thru 3: Nats down 1-0
We're humming right along here in the finale of the two-game series between the Astros and the Nationals. Washington trails 1-0, the difference being a pair of doubles from Miguel Tejadad and Ivan Rodriguez off Scott Olsen in the second inning.
Zim: Hottest hitter in MLB
Ryan Zimmerman extended his hit streak to 22 games tonight with a 4-for-4 effort that inspired the rest of his teammates to chip in.
Thru 6: Nats storm back to take lead
Down 4-0 in the fifth, the Nats have rallied to take a 7-4 lead behind some clutch hits.
Thru 3: Nats trail 1-0
A couple of fielding gaffes lead to a first-inning run for Houston, while the Nats have already squandered a couple of scoring opportunities.
Rain stops, tarp's off
They're getting the field ready. Looks like there will be baseball tonight. Or at least an attempt to play baseball.
Your daily weather update
The Nats are scheduled to play at home tonight. You know what that means: Rain!
Nats-Cards rained out [updated]
Today's game has been postponed. No makeup date announced.
Rain delay update
The tarp is back on the infield, and there's more rain coming. Doesn't sound good.
Nats sign reliever MacDougal
It's currently raining, and it's supposed to keep raining, but the Nats think they might be able to get this one going after a short delay. Meanwhile, they've signed another journeyman reliever, inking Mike MacDougal to a minor-league deal.
Martis: "Today was my day"
Rookie right-hander tossed the Nats' best game in perhaps three years, a complete-game, five-hitter in a 6-1 win over the Cardinals.
Thru 6: Nats up 4-0
Adam Dunn crushes a three-run homer and Shairon Martis continues to cruise.
Thru 3: Nats squander chance
Shairon Martis is perfect through three, but the Nats wasted a golden opportunity to give the rookie right-hander a lead.
Late-arriving Belliard benched
Ronnie Belliard was supposed to be in the Nats' lineup today, but he was benched after arriving late to the ballpark.
