Johnny Cueto pitched six innings around a rain delay and drove home two runs Monday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-2 victory over the Washington Nationals in a matchup of teams that hadn't been able to score lately. Both teams were coming off 1-0 losses, but the futility went much deeper.
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The Brewers’ slugger is an intriguing option for teams wanting to acquire a power hitter, but the price would be steep.
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Gaby Sanchez succeeded where everyone else failed — with a runner in scoring position. Sanchez doubled home the only run and Alex Sanabia pitched into the sixth inning to earn his first major league win Sunday, helping the Florida Marlins shut out Washington for the second game in a row, 1-0. Aside from Sanchez, the two teams went 0 for 18 with runners in scoring position.
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MIAMI – Josh Johnson needed 22 pitches to get his first out, then escaped the opening inning without allowing a run.
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Josh Johnson and three relievers combined on an 11-hit shutout, and the Florida Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 2-0 Saturday night. The Nationals went 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position and stranded 10. Johnson (10-3) struck out seven and walked none in six innings, lowering his NL-leading ERA to 1.62.
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Big League Stew statistical doctor Alex Remington makes 10 number predictions for the 2010 season.
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MIAMI – Stephen Strasburg struggled through a 34-pitch first inning but escaped early jams to lead the Washington Nationals past the Florida Marlins 4-0 Friday night.
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Play resumes after the All-Star break without George Steinbrenner, and more than the Yankees notice.
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Two minor league players in the Washington Nationals' system and two other minor league free agents have been suspended 50 games each for violating the drug policy. Infielder Steven Souza and outfielder J.R. Higley of Class A Hagerstown team were penalized Thursday after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.
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Whether he's launching home runs, nicking foul balls or striking out, Adam Dunn tries to keep it simple at the plate — look for a pitch to hit, and hit it hard. "I don't have an approach to change," Dunn said. "That's all I've got." It worked for the Washington Nationals slugger on Wednesday night.
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