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Autopsy: Border Patrol agent shot man twice

By ELLIOT SPAGAT - Associated Press

Washington Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa (8) takes the throw as Philadelphia Phillies' Cliff Lee (33) steals second in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in Washington. The Phillies won 8-0. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Opponents get footloose against Nationals pitchers

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Adam LaRoche blasted a two-run home run in the sixth inning, his 17th of the year. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Gonzalez bounces back as Nats solve knuckleballer Dickey

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Gio Gonzalez heads the the dugout after Miami Marlins' John Buck drove in a run in the fifth inning in Miami on Saturday, July 14, 2012. The Marlins won 2-1. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Gonzalez’s homecoming foiled by Buehrle, Marlins

By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa sends the ball past Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones on a double play hit into by Matt Diaz during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 29, 2012, in Atlanta. Washington won 5-4. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Braves rally in 7th but fall to Nationals 5-4

By Ashley Hopkinson - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Adam LaRoche tosses his bat after one of his two strikeouts against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore on Friday, June 22, 2012. The first baseman went 0-for-4 as the Nats lost 2-1. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Nationals can’t figure out Hammel in 2-1 loss to Orioles

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Jesus Flores, right, reacts with third base coach Bo Porter while rounding the bases for a solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, June 2, 2012, in Washington. The Nationals won 2-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nats’ Flores making his way back to his old form

By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times

Catcher Jhonatan Solano was called up by the Nationals as insurance in the wake of injuries to Wilson Ramos, Jesus Flores and Sandy Leon. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Solano brothers watch from opposite dugouts in Miami

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Since being called up April 29, Tyler Moore started just five games with the Washington Nationals. He will be optioned back to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday. (Associated Press)

Nationals to call up Solano, option Moore to Syracuse

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper (34) follows through with a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, May 27, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Gio Gonzalez dazzles as Nationals complete dominant sweep of Braves

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington's Jesus Flores is batting .292 since starting catcher Wilson Ramos was injured May 12. (Associated Press)

Flores adjusting to his role as starting catcher

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto (19) rounds the bases past Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche after hitting a grand slam off relief pitcher Henry Rodriguez in the ninth inning, Sunday, May 13, 2012, in Cincinnati. Votto had three home runs as Cincinnati won 9-6. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Rodriguez implodes as Votto slams Nationals in ninth

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos grimaces on the ground after he was injured in the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Cincinnati. Ramos left the game. Washington won 2-1. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Wilson Ramos sustains serious knee injury in Nats’ win over Reds

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Nationals catcher Jhonatan Solano (left) shares strategy with catcher Sandy Leon (right) during an exhibition Friday at Space Coast Stadium in Viera, Fla. Both are behind Wilson Ramos and Jesus Flores on Washington's depth chart. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Backup catchers help out in camp by keeping pitchers’ arms warm

By Marc Lancaster - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals catcher Jesus Flores (26) poses for a portrait during photo day at spring training, Viera, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Nationals’ Jesus Flores confident his shoulder’s OK

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos batted .267 with 15 home runs and 52 RBI during his rookie season. (Associated Press)

Wilson Ramos well-versed in second chances

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Doug Slaten watches after Florida Marlins' Bryan Petersen hit a walk-off home run in the ninth inning to defeat the Nationals 3-2 during a baseball game in Miami, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Nationals non-tender left-hander Doug Slaten

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Former Washington Nationals prospect Derek Norris, 22, shows off his arm during an Arizona Fall League game. (Rick Scuteri/Special to The Washington Times)

For Nationals, there’s a catch to Norris

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

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Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth, left, reacts after striking out for the last out as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dioner Navarro, right, celebrates during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 24, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Nationals’ fast start brings false hope in L.A.

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

With Washington Nationals catcher Ivan Rodriguez down with a strained oblique, Jesus Flores has received more playing time as the backup - and continues to make improvements. (Associated Press)

Jesus Flores returns to Nationals after lengthy injury rehab

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times