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Nats trade Capps for Ramos and Testa

By Sam Lindauer | July 30

It is by no means a shock that the Nationals traded their sole All-Star, reliever Matt Capps. Washington received highly touted catching prospect Wilson Ramos and reliever Joe Testa. This team is obviously a seller and Capps was probably the most expendable player on the team. Capps’ great season so far also gave him the highest value that he may ever have in his career. Capps’ current value may only be second to Adam Dunn, who may have been traded by the time this column is read.

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Nats beat Braves, 5-3, and win series

By Sam Lindauer | July 30

Anyone paying attention to the Nationals lately has been caught up in their starting pitchers’ injuries. One pitcher in particular has been one of the biggest news stories of the last couple of days.

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Nats lose to Braves, 3-1

By Sam Lindauer | July 28

In Wednesday night's 3-1 loss to the Braves, an early deficit mixed with a stellar pitching performance from veteran Tim Hudson kept the Nationals from coming away with their second straight victory.

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Nats beat Braves, 3-0, despite Strasburg missing game at last minute

By Sam Lindauer | July 27

Dominant. Shut-down. A pitching machine. All these words could be used to describe the Nationals’ pitcher on Tuesday night. But the man who stepped onto the mound just after seven o’clock was not the person the sell-out crowd had paid to see. It was Miguel Batista and he was brilliant.

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Former AU wrestler sues university over wrestling coach's alleged misconduct

By Sam Lindauer | July 12

AU's Athletic Department denies claims made against the school and wrestling coach Mark Cody in a lawsuit recently filed by former AU wrestler Adam LoPiccolo.

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Nats lose to Giants, 6-2, in last game before All Star break

By Sam Lindauer | July 11

In Saturday night’s loss the Nationals snapped a dubious streak of allowing a run to the opposition in the first inning. However they started a new streak on Sunday afternoon as Livan Hernandez gave up two runs in the first and put the offense in a hole before they even had a chance to hit.

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Giants beat Nats,10-5

By Sam Lindauer | July 10

Despite heading into the final third of the game with the lead in Saturday night’s game, the Nationals’ bullpen allowed the Giants to come back and eventually get on top to win 10-5.

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Nats lose to Padres, 7-1

By Sam Lindauer | July 9

A dominant performance from the opposition, paired with a bad start from Luis Atilano, buried the Nationals in Thursday night’s 7-1 loss.

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Nats score back-to-back wins with 7-6 victory over Padres

By Sam Lindauer | July 8

Maybe it was the record setting heat, maybe it was good fortune catching up with them, but the Nationals hit the ball hard, especially Adam Dunn.

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Nats beat Padres, 6-5, after Zimmerman homers in 9th inning

By Sam Lindauer | July 7

Ryan Zimmerman must really want the fans’ votes for that last All-Star spot on the National League roster. With two home runs, one being a walk-off solo shot to the deepest part of the ballpark, Zimmerman salvaged a victory for the Nats, who had lost a three-run lead just an inning before.

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Nationals pull off 6-5 win over Mets Saturday

By Sam Lindauer | July 4

The Nationals offensive woes did not seem to be evident in the bottom of the ninth in Saturday’s 6-5 win over the Mets. Thanks to a three run rally, Washington was able to finish on top.

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Nats lose to Mets Friday night, 5-3, tying series 1-1

By Sam Lindauer | July 3

With the Nationals’ offense in an extended rut, they have depended on pitchers being near perfect in order to scratch out a victory. Friday night they had the displeasure of facing a pitcher who was hitting on all cylinders and playing behind one who could not get out of the fourth inning.

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After going 8-19 in June, Nationals start July off with a win

By Sam Lindauer | July 2

Despite Stephen Strasburg's debut last month, the Nationals still posted a losing record of 8-19. But they started July off strong, with a 2-1 win over the New York Mets Thursday.

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Strasburg gets first career loss as Royals beat Nationals, 1-0

By Sam Lindauer | June 24

While Stephen Strasburg will always have an ‘L’ next to his name for the game he pitched Wednesday evening, he certainly deserved better.

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Nationals end six-game losing streak with 2-1 win over Royals

By Sam Lindauer | June 22

On a six-game losing streak, the Nationals needed a stopper. Stephen Strasburg does not pitch until Wednesday. This meant it was up to Livan Hernandez, the best pitcher in the rotation not wearing the number 37.

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Nats beat Pirates, 4-2, to sweep series

By Sam Lindauer | June 11

The Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, 4-2.

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Strasburg proves to be a tough act to follow

By Sam Lindauer | June 10

Tuesday night, the starting pitching saved the day. Depending on who you ask, it saved the franchise. But in last night’s win over the Pirates, fans had to look elsewhere for their savior. The Nationals' starter, John Lannan, had a tough act to follow with Stephen Strasburg pitching the night before and he did not deliver. When Lannan’s night was finished after just four and two-thirds innings, he had given up five runs, four of them earned.

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