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Riggleman formally introduced as Nats manager Thu Nov 12 14:58:22 2009 EST
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals made it official on Thursday, removing the interim tag and handing Jim Riggleman the managerial job on a full-time basis. Riggleman, who turned 57 on Monday, will attempt to turn around a club that has racked up 100-plus losses in each of the last two seasons. He was named interim manager of the Nationals on July 13, replacing the dismissed Manny Acta. Washington went 33-42 after Riggleman took over and finished the 2009 campaign with a
Riggleman to get full-time position as Nats manager Wed Nov 11 20:42:37 2009 EST
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals have reportedly decided to take the interim tag off manager Jim Riggleman and give him the job on a full-time basis. The team's Web site and other media sources report the club will hold a news conference Thursday at Nationals Park to make the announcement. Riggleman and Bobby Valentine were reportedly the final to candidates for the position. Riggleman, who turned 57 on Monday, was named interim manager of the Nationals on July 12, rep
Arizona declines option on Tracy, among bevy of moves Thu Nov  5 13:24:03 2009 EST
Washington and Arizona last season. The six-year veteran spent the first five years of his career in Baltimore, where he went 12-8 as a rookie in 2004. The club also announced pitcher Yusmeiro Petit was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners, and left-handed pitcher Doug Slaten was claimed off waivers by the Washington Nationals. Petit went 3-10 in 23 games -- 17 starts -- in his third season in Arizona, while Slaten pitched to a 7.11 earned run average in 11 bullpen appearances last year.
Coyotes' Bryzgalov earns first star honors Mon Oct 19 14:13:57 2009 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, Colorado Avalanche netminder Craig Anderson and Washington Nationals left wing Alex Ovechkin were named the NHL's 'Three Stars' for the week ending October 18. Bryzgalov earned first star honors after backstopping the Coyotes to a 3-0-0 record during the week and compiled a minuscule 0.95 goals against average to go along with a .959 save percentage. He recorded a shutout in the club's 1-0 shootout win at San Jose on Oct
Nationals' Guzman to have shoulder scoped Thu Oct  8 12:50:01 2009 EST
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Washington Nationals shortstop Cristian Guzman will have arthroscpic surgery on his right shoulder on Thursday at The Washington Hospital Center. Guzman was bothered by shoulder problems for the final month of the season and was relegated to pinch-hitting duties because of his inability to play the field. In 135 games for the Nationals this season, Guzman batted .284 with six home runs and 52 runs batted in.
Nats go 15 innings to beat Braves in season finale Sun Oct  4 19:07:49 2009 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Alberto Gonzalez went 2-for-6 and hit the game- winning RBI single in the top of the 15th inning to lift the Washington Nationals past the Atlanta Braves, 2-1, to complete a four-game sweep at Turner Field as both teams concluded the season. Boone Logan (1-1) started the top of the 15th on the mound for the Braves. An Elijah Dukes walk and a Wil Nieves single put runners on first and second with two outs. Gonzalez then stepped to the plate and stroked the game-win
Nats aim for seventh straight win in Atlanta Sun Oct  4 10:59:30 2009 EST
(Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals will try to end their 2009 season on a seven-game winning streak this afternoon, when they shoot for a four-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. The Nationals posted their sixth win in a row on Saturday, as Justin Maxwell belted a two-run homer in the top of the 11th inning for a 6-4 victory. Ian Desmond also homered and Ryan Zimmerman ended with three hits and an RBI for Washington, which got five shutout innings from starter Ross Detwil
Maxwell's two-run HR in the 11th lifts Nats over Braves Sat Oct  3 19:57:24 2009 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Justin Maxwell's two-run homer in the 11th inning was the difference, as the Washington Nationals edged the Atlanta Braves, 6-4, in the third installment of a four-game set. Cristian Guzman also drove in a pair of runs for the Nats, who won their sixth game in a row. Ian Desmond had a solo homer and Ryan Zimmerman went 3-for-5 with an RBI and scored once. Willie Harris went 1-for-2 and scored before leaving with a right oblique strain. Brian McCann went 2-for-3 wi
Cabrera takes ball for D-Backs in Chicago Sat Oct  3 11:15:52 2009 EST
Republic, Cabrera began his career with a flourish in Baltimore, winning 12 and 10 games in consecutive seasons in 2004 and 2005. He strung together nine, nine and eight wins in the subsequent three seasons in the AL, then signed with the Washington Nationals as a free agent prior to 2009. The Nationals experiment failed to the tune of an 0-5 record in nine games -- eight starts -- leading to his departure for Arizona, where he's made five relief appearances and posted a 7.50 earned run average
Nats shoot for sixth straight win at Braves Sat Oct  3 11:13:47 2009 EST
(Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals shoot for their sixth consecutive win tonight, when they continue a four-game series against the NL East-foe Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. Washington posted its fifth straight win since a four-game slide with Friday's 6-3 victory over the Braves thanks to Ian Desmond, who tripled, homered and drove in three runs. Desmond also scored twice, while Alberto Gonzalez and Elijah Dukes were both credited with an RBI in the win. Livan Hernandez earned the w
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