Wednesday 3/28: host Orioles
At Marlins
Starting pitchers: Washington's
John Patterson
vs. Baltimore's Rob Bell
Washington's Joel Hanrahan
at Florida's Aaron Thompson
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March 2, at Dodgers
March 3, vs. Orioles
March 4, Dodgers (ss)
March 4, at Astros (ss)
March 5, at Braves
March 6, Braves
March 7, at Astros
March 8, Astros
March 9, at Orioles
March 10, Mets
March 11, at Dodgers
March 12, Mets
March 13, OFF DAY
March 14, at Cardinals
March 15,Tigers (ss)
March 15, at Dodgers (ss)
March 16, at Indians
March 17, at Mets
March 18, Marlins
March 19, Dodgers
March 20, at Marlins
March 21, Braves
March 22, at Astros
March 23, Tigers
March 24, 1:05 p.m., Cardinals
March 25, at Braves
March 26, at Tigers
March 27, Mets
March 28, 1:05 p.m., at Marlins (ss)
March 28, 1:05 p.m., Orioles (ss)
March 29, OFF DAY
March 30, Orioles, Norfolk, Va.
March 31, Orioles, RFK |
L, 12-7
L, 7-2
W, 6-2
L, 9-2
L, 14-5
L, 10-6
L, 5-2
W,12-5
L, 4-3
W, 7-6
L, 10-9
W, 9-6
T, 2-2
L, 2-0
L, 6-3
ppd.
W, 13-1
L, 3-1
W, 9-1
W, 3-0
W, 6-5
W, 16-2
W, 10-4
L, 4-2
L, 6-0
L, 6-5
W, 5-3
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Patterson sharp in finale
John Patterson gave the Washington Nationals exactly what they were looking for in the final Grapefruit League game -- a quality start.
 Nationals feel good about new season
Marlins shut out Nationals
Nationals tie Orioles 2-2
Nationals pack house for final spring night game
Nationals vs. Mets in Viera
Prince has passion for baseball
Tigers top Nationals
Speigner strikes stellar spring
Devil Rays lose to Indians
Nationals can't solve Wells
AP BASEBALL HEADLINES:
Indians lose at makeshift new homefield
Brewers win first 'new' suspended game
Hernandez steals show from Dice-K
White Sox capture rare series in Oakland
Has baseball betrayed Jackie Robinson?
La Russa inserts Duncan, Cardinals win
For Cubs, 2007 is more of same
Rolen remains out of Cardinals lineup
Indians get home win in Milwaukee
Unhappy trails continue for Nationals
NATIONALS AT A GLANCE
Last year: 71-91; 5th in NL East
Skipper: Manny Acta, first year
Projected lineup: Felipe Lopez, 2B; Cristian Guzman, SS; Ryan Zimmerman, 3B; Austin Kearns, RF; Brian Schneider, C; Ryan Church, LF; Larry Broadway, 1B; Nook Logan, CF.
Who's new: 2B Ronnie Belliard, 1B Dmitri Young, INF Tony Batista, INF Tony Womack, 1B Travis Lee, C Jesus Flores, P Tim Redding, P Jerome Williams, P Ray King, P Joel Hanrahan, P Emiliano Fruto, SS Josh Wilson, OF Michael Restovich, OF Chris Snelling
Who's gone: OF Alfonso Soriano, 2B Jose Vidro, OF Jose Guillen, P Tony Armas Jr., P Pedro Astacio, P Ramon Ortiz.
Top prospects: 1B Larry Broadway; OF Kory Castro. Broadway, a 6-4, 26-year-old lefty, will get the first shot at filling in at first base for the injured Nick Johnson. Castro, who also is expected to see time in the infield during spring training, was the organization’s Minor League Player of the Year the past two seasons.
Outlook: New manager Manny Acta has demonstrated a positive attitude to go along with a wealth of baseball knowledge. And the Nationals do have some good, young talent. But starting pitching is a major concern with just one pitcher – John Patterson – currently nailing down a spot. And the team’s cleanup hitter, first baseman Nick Johnson, will start the season on the disabled list. Low payroll, lack of star power and uncertain starting pitching will be too much to overcome. Playing .500 ball would be a major accomplishment in D.C. this season.
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