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class="photo-caption">(Alex Brandon / AP)</p></div><div class="wp-column four wp-pad-left "> <p class="byline "> Chelsea Janes <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_9806049314709597_1441430254707" epochtime="1441422600000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p><p class="">On this night, Manager Matt Williams presses the right buttons as Washington beats Atlanta, 5-2, in 10 innings and gains a game on the Mets.</p><ul class="normal padding-top"><li class="first"><a type="resource" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://stats.washingtonpost.com/mlb/boxscore.asp?gamecode=350904120&final=true">Box: Nationals 5, Braves 2 (10)</a></li><li><a type="resource" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://stats.washingtonpost.com/mlb/scoreboard.asp">MLB scoreboard</a> | <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://stats.washingtonpost.com/mlb/standings.asp">Standings</a></li><li><a type="resource" 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module-title">Latest MLB news</p><ul class="plain margin-top"><li class="first"><a type="resource" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/rockies-send-giants-to-7th-straight-loss-2-1/2015/09/05/372a8a68-538f-11e5-b225-90edbd49f362_story.html" class="icon link-type article">Rockies send Giants to 7th straight loss, 2-1</a></li><li><a type="resource" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/martinez-not-helped-by-extra-rest-cardinals-lose-to-pirates/2015/09/05/7e541928-538e-11e5-b225-90edbd49f362_story.html" class="icon link-type article">Martinez not helped by extra rest, Cardinals lose to Pirates</a></li><li class="last"><a type="resource" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/cj-crons-5-rbis-lead-desperate-la-angels-past-texas-5-2/2015/09/05/daf84250-538c-11e5-b225-90edbd49f362_story.html" class="icon link-type article">CJ Cron's 5 RBIs lead desperate LA Angels past Texas, 5-2</a></li></ul><p class="clear margin-top align-right"><strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/2011/02/17/ABfUQSH_moreresults.html?startIndex=5" class="icon right-arrow">More</a></strong></p><div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="module stream st1 no-border no-padding-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal">Nationals Journal</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/05/jonathan-papelbon-says-nationals-fans-should-stand-up-because-its-playoff-baseball/">Jonathan Papelbon says Nationals fans should stand up because it’s ‘playoff baseball’</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/05/jonathan-papelbon-says-nationals-fans-should-stand-up-because-its-playoff-baseball/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/nationals-journal/201509/Images/Braves_Nationals_Baseball-0d40a.jpg" alt="Jonathan Papelbon says Nationals fans should stand up because it’s ‘playoff baseball’"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> James Wagner <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_987442507646769_1441428944221" epochtime="1441428434000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>“I saw a few of them sitting down. I’m not gonna lie. We need to stand on up in those situations.“</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/taylor-den-dekker-lift-nationals-past-braves-in-extra-innings-5-2/2015/09/04/d6076eca-534a-11e5-9812-92d5948a40f8_story.html">Taylor’s pinch-hit HR gives Nats walk-off win</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/taylor-den-dekker-lift-nationals-past-braves-in-extra-innings-5-2/2015/09/04/d6076eca-534a-11e5-9812-92d5948a40f8_story.html"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2015/09/05/Production/Daily/Sports/Images/Braves_Nationals_Baseball-071fb-2985.jpg" alt="Taylor’s pinch-hit HR gives Nats walk-off win"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> Chelsea Janes <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_5453465844625356_1441430254658" epochtime="1441422600000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>On this night, Manager Matt Williams presses the right buttons as Washington beats Atlanta, 5-2, in 10 innings and gains a game on the Mets.</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal">Nationals Journal</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/04/aaron-barrett-undergoes-successful-tommy-john-surgery-michael-a-taylor-undergoes-mri/">Aaron Barrett undergoes successful Tommy John surgery; Michael A. Taylor undergoes MRI</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/04/aaron-barrett-undergoes-successful-tommy-john-surgery-michael-a-taylor-undergoes-mri/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/nationals-journal/201509/Images/Cubs_Nationals_Baseball-026b4.jpg" alt="Aaron Barrett undergoes successful Tommy John surgery; Michael A. Taylor undergoes MRI"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> Chelsea Janes <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_66247157834480594_1441428785199" epochtime="1441407523000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>The right-hander had successful surgery on his right elbow Thursday, while the Nationals’ rookie center fielder is out of the lineup again.</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal">Nationals Journal</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/04/nationals-braves-discussion-thread-game-134/">Nationals-Braves discussion thread: Game 134</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/04/nationals-braves-discussion-thread-game-134/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/nationals-journal/201509/Images/nats101430943731.jpg" alt="Nationals-Braves discussion thread: Game 134"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> James Wagner <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_09143150277913803_1441428785156" epochtime="1441406100000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>Discuss here: Tanner Roark vs. Julio Teheran.</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal">Nationals Journal</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/04/tonights-nationals-braves-lineups-19/">Tonight’s Nationals-Braves lineups</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/04/tonights-nationals-braves-lineups-19/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/nationals-journal/201509/Images/natsmiami041440968531.jpg" alt="Tonight’s Nationals-Braves lineups"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> James Wagner <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_6960809432827448_1441428785334" epochtime="1441402519000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>Michael A. Taylor is out of the Nationals lineup Friday and Jose Lobaton is behind the plate.</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="brand-connect-stream padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom" style="display:none;">  <div id="slug_brandconnect_module" style="display:none;" data-ad-type="brandconnect_module" data-ad-delivery=""> <div id="wpni_adi_brandconnect_module" class="ads slug brandconnect_module "> </div> </div>  </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog">DC Sports Bog</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2015/09/04/jose-andres-is-latest-celebrity-chef-to-be-featured-at-nats-park/">Jose Andres is latest celebrity chef to be featured at Nats Park</a></h2> <a 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padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal">Nationals Journal</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/04/victor-robles-a-18-year-old-nationals-outfield-prospect-quickly-drawing-attention/">Victor Robles, an 18-year-old Nationals outfield prospect, quickly drawing attention</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/04/victor-robles-a-18-year-old-nationals-outfield-prospect-quickly-drawing-attention/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/nationals-journal/201509/Images/246.jpg" alt="Victor Robles, an 18-year-old Nationals outfield prospect, quickly drawing attention"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> James Wagner <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_07363760801606634_1441428785306" epochtime="1441386035000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>Recognized by few before the season, Robles has shot up prospect lists and impressed officials with his play and attitude.</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2015/09/04/clayton-kershaw-is-still-the-best-pitcher-on-the-planet-and-hes-only-getting-better/">Clayton Kershaw is still the best pitcher on the planet, and he’s only getting better</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2015/09/04/clayton-kershaw-is-still-the-best-pitcher-on-the-planet-and-hes-only-getting-better/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2015/08/11/Sports/Images/Angels_Dodgers_Baseball-063ce.jpg" alt="Clayton Kershaw is still the best pitcher on the planet, and he’s only getting better"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> Adam Kilgore <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_011037586865608406_1441383127224" epochtime="1441379169000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>Ever since his initial all-star snub, Clayton Kershaw has proven he’s still the best pitcher in the game. </p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal">Nationals Journal</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/04/bryce-harper-didnt-swing-thursday-yet-scored-four-runs/">Bryce Harper didn’t swing Thursday yet scored four runs</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/04/bryce-harper-didnt-swing-thursday-yet-scored-four-runs/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/nationals-journal/201509/Images/natsatlanta051441333750.jpg" alt="Bryce Harper didn’t swing Thursday yet scored four runs"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> James Wagner <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_6743995313073978_1441428785238" epochtime="1441368000000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>He is the first player to score four times, walk four times and drive in a run.</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal">Nationals Journal</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/04/trea-turner-gets-first-major-league-hit-just-barely/">Trea Turner gets first major league hit, just barely</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/04/trea-turner-gets-first-major-league-hit-just-barely/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/nationals-journal/201509/Images/04-turner-natsatlanta161441335191_image_982w.jpg" alt="Trea Turner gets first major league hit, just barely"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> Chelsea Janes <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_64807692873677745_1441428785279" epochtime="1441340015000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>The rookie got his first major league hit on a chopper that could have been an error, but instead marked a milestone.</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/a-rare-laugher-nationals-hammer-braves-15-1-gain-ground-on-idle-mets/2015/09/03/42aef578-5294-11e5-8c19-0b6825aa4a3a_story.html">Nationals enjoy a peaceful, easy victory</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/a-rare-laugher-nationals-hammer-braves-15-1-gain-ground-on-idle-mets/2015/09/03/42aef578-5294-11e5-8c19-0b6825aa4a3a_story.html"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2015/09/04/Sports/Images/natsatlanta051441333750.jpg" alt="Nationals enjoy a peaceful, easy victory"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> Chelsea Janes <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_9053418019903262_1441378742055" epochtime="1441334100000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>Washington pounds out 18 hits and Jordan Zimmermann pitches six strong innings to get the homestand off to a good start.</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead">The Early Lead</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/09/03/curt-schilling-removed-from-espn-baseball-coverage-for-the-rest-of-the-regular-season/">Curt Schilling removed from ESPN baseball coverage for the rest of the regular season</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/09/03/curt-schilling-removed-from-espn-baseball-coverage-for-the-rest-of-the-regular-season/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/early-lead/201509/Images/Boston_Chewing_Tobacco_Ban-07290.jpg" alt="Curt Schilling removed from ESPN baseball coverage for the rest of the regular season"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> Des Bieler <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_2046773585319132_1441421700984" epochtime="1441324620000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>The pitcher-turned-analyst had posted a tweet comparing Muslim “extremists” to Nazis.</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal">Nationals Journal</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/03/stephen-strasburg-throws-bullpen-on-track-to-face-mets-next-week/">Stephen Strasburg throws bullpen, on track to face Mets next week</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/03/stephen-strasburg-throws-bullpen-on-track-to-face-mets-next-week/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/nationals-journal/201509/Images/natsmiami081440970091_image_982w.jpg" alt="Stephen Strasburg throws bullpen, on track to face Mets next week"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> James Wagner <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_02768466009413628_1441428785237" epochtime="1441320747000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>Tanner Roark will start Friday and Joe Ross is still on track for Sunday.</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal">Nationals Journal</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/03/nationals-reinstate-tyler-moore-recall-a-j-cole/">Nationals reinstate Tyler Moore, recall A.J. Cole</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/03/nationals-reinstate-tyler-moore-recall-a-j-cole/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/nationals-journal/201509/Images/2015-06-03T005635Z_248429139_NOCID_RTRMADP_3_MLB-GAME-TWO-TORONTO-BLUE-JAYS-AT-WASHINGTON-NATIONALS.jpg" alt="Nationals reinstate Tyler Moore, recall A.J. Cole"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> Chelsea Janes <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_25982845374025834_1441428785247" epochtime="1441319327000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>The team continues to expand its roster with two more additions. </p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal">Nationals Journal</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/03/nationals-braves-discussion-thread-game-133/">Nationals-Braves discussion thread: Game 133</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/03/nationals-braves-discussion-thread-game-133/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/nationals-journal/201509/Images/13-jayz-sp-nats0602_0161433276530_image_982w.jpg" alt="Nationals-Braves discussion thread: Game 133"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> Chelsea Janes <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_9877607446983061_1441428785222" epochtime="1441318500000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>Discuss tonight’s series opener with the Braves here. </p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><span id="beacon-e7cad90f-4b13-47b0-a631-15f345473894" class="stream-beacon"></span> <div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal">Nationals Journal</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/03/bryce-harper-back-in-the-nationals-lineup-thursday-michael-a-taylor-still-out/">Bryce Harper back in the Nationals lineup Thursday, Michael A. Taylor still out</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/03/bryce-harper-back-in-the-nationals-lineup-thursday-michael-a-taylor-still-out/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/nationals-journal/201509/Images/JN2_05521440297070.jpg" alt="Bryce Harper back in the Nationals lineup Thursday, Michael A. Taylor still out"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> Chelsea Janes <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_67442751697540535_1441428785299" epochtime="1441316814000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>Lineups for tonight’s series opener against the Braves. </p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead">The Early Lead</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/09/03/don-mattingly-to-the-marlins-miamis-front-office-reportedly-wants-him/">Don Mattingly to the Marlins? Miami’s front office reportedly wants him</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/09/03/don-mattingly-to-the-marlins-miamis-front-office-reportedly-wants-him/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/early-lead/201509/Images/Dodgers_Athletics_Baseball-0b657.jpg" alt="Don Mattingly to the Marlins? Miami’s front office reportedly wants him"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> Marissa Payne <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_6184339259086345_1441421700781" epochtime="1441309887000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>Meanwhile, interim manager Dan Jennings will reportedly be asked to return to his role as general manager.</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fancy-stats">Fancy Stats</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2015/09/03/age-and-fastballs-are-starting-to-catch-up-to-yankees-alex-rodriguez/">Age, and fastballs, are starting to catch up to Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2015/09/03/age-and-fastballs-are-starting-to-catch-up-to-yankees-alex-rodriguez/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/fancy-stats/201509/Images/486185156.jpg" alt="Age, and fastballs, are starting to catch up to Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> Fred Katz <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_16871075391347456_1441347094387" epochtime="1441309098000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>This doesn’t appear just to be a prolonged slump</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fancy-stats">Fancy Stats</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2015/09/03/ryan-zimmerman-may-just-be-getting-started-with-his-hot-hitting/">Ryan Zimmerman may just be getting started with his hot hitting</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2015/09/03/ryan-zimmerman-may-just-be-getting-started-with-his-hot-hitting/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/fancy-stats/201509/Images/Nationals_Cardinals_Baseball-0ad81.jpg" alt="Ryan Zimmerman may just be getting started with his hot hitting"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> Neil Greenberg <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_03105066203172502_1441347094425" epochtime="1441298940000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>Zimmerman ended August batting .277 with a .942 OPS.</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal">Nationals Journal</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/03/ryan-zimmerman-is-on-fire-reaches-200-homer-milestone/">Ryan Zimmerman is on fire, reaches 200-homer milestone</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/03/ryan-zimmerman-is-on-fire-reaches-200-homer-milestone/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/nationals-journal/201509/Images/Nationals_Cardinals_Baseball-0ad81-2989.jpg" alt="Ryan Zimmerman is on fire, reaches 200-homer milestone"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> James Wagner <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_06553127589570817_1441428785309" epochtime="1441281640000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>Zimmerman is hitting .288 with a 1.023 OPS, 11 home runs and 33 RBI in 35 games since his return from the DL.</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/nationals-finally-close-one-out-as-papelbon-shuts-door-on-cardinals-4-3/2015/09/03/a6100526-51b8-11e5-9812-92d5948a40f8_story.html">Nationals finally close one out </a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/nationals-finally-close-one-out-as-papelbon-shuts-door-on-cardinals-4-3/2015/09/03/a6100526-51b8-11e5-9812-92d5948a40f8_story.html"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2015/09/03/Production/Daily/Sports/Images/Nationals_Cardinals_Baseball-0ad81-2991.jpg" alt="Nationals finally close one out"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> James Wagner <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_9958295154251186_1441347094564" epochtime="1441253880000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>Ryan Zimmerman homers twice and drives in three as Washington salvages the finale of a three-game set in St. Louis.</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/chris-davis-hits-walk-off-homer-for-orioles-in-11-inning-win-over-rays/2015/09/02/24029e28-51b2-11e5-9812-92d5948a40f8_story.html">Chris Davis hits walk-off homer for Orioles in 11-inning win over Rays</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/chris-davis-hits-walk-off-homer-for-orioles-in-11-inning-win-over-rays/2015/09/02/24029e28-51b2-11e5-9812-92d5948a40f8_story.html"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2015/09/03/Production/Daily/Sports/Images/486257198-2983.jpg" alt="Chris Davis hits walk-off homer for Orioles in 11-inning win over Rays"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> Eduardo A. Encina <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_4571939338728523_1441347094622" epochtime="1441252860000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>Chris Davis’s second homer of the game and 38th of the season give Baltimore a badly needed victory.</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal">Nationals Journal</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/02/bryce-harper-leaves-wednesdays-game-with-left-glute-tightness/">Bryce Harper leaves game with glute tightness, Michael A. Taylor’s knee flared up</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/02/bryce-harper-leaves-wednesdays-game-with-left-glute-tightness/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/nationals-journal/201509/Images/482301554.jpg" alt="Bryce Harper leaves game with glute tightness, Michael A. Taylor’s knee flared up"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> James Wagner <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_019123839250170582_1441428785201" epochtime="1441246391000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>Harper left the game in the fourth inning with an injury, the team said.</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal">Nationals Journal</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/02/nationals-add-rafael-martin-matt-grace-as-call-ups-to-worn-bullpen/">Nationals add Rafael Martin, Matt Grace as call-ups to worn bullpen</a></h2> <div class=""> <p class="byline"> James Wagner <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_9572463814186204_1441428785129" epochtime="1441246143000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>And Mike Rizzo and Matt Williams explain why only one pitcher was called up on Sept. 1.</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal">Nationals Journal</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/02/stephen-strasburg-will-not-start-saturday-tanner-roark-will-instead/">Stephen Strasburg will not start Friday; Tanner Roark will instead</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/02/stephen-strasburg-will-not-start-saturday-tanner-roark-will-instead/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/nationals-journal/201509/Images/natsmiami081440970091_image_982w.jpg" alt="Stephen Strasburg will not start Friday; Tanner Roark will instead"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> James Wagner <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_4632102622263453_1441428785179" epochtime="1441242657000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>Roark made an abbreviated start on Monday in the minors as insurance for Strasburg’s back injury.</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal">Nationals Journal</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/02/nationals-cardinals-discussion-thread-game-132/">Nationals-Cardinals discussion thread: Game 132</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/02/nationals-cardinals-discussion-thread-game-132/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/nationals-journal/201509/Images/Nationals_Rockies_Baseball-0a24c.jpg" alt="Nationals-Cardinals discussion thread: Game 132"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> James Wagner <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_041345001723849695_1441428785119" epochtime="1441237500000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>Discuss here: Max Scherzer vs. Tyler Lyons.</p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/express">Express</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2015/09/02/by-the-numbers-after-20-years-cal-ripkens-streak-is-streak-still-hard-to-believe/">By the numbers: After 20 years, Cal Ripken Jr.’s streak is still hard to believe</a></h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2015/09/02/by-the-numbers-after-20-years-cal-ripkens-streak-is-streak-still-hard-to-believe/"><img class="left unloaded" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803im_/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rw/sites/twpweb/img/blogs/spacer.gif" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053803/https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_145x100/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/express/201509/Images/Cal-Web.jpg" alt="By the numbers: After 20 years, Cal Ripken Jr.’s streak is still hard to believe"/></a> <div class="margin-left-165"> <p class="byline"> Jeffrey Tomik <span class="timestamp pre" id="ts_1358652714211872_1441347094985" epochtime="1441234724000" channel="wp.com/sports/nationals" contenttype="article"></span></p> <p>With the anniversary of Ripken breaking Lou Gehrig’s record for consecutive games played Sunday, here are a few numbers to put his unreal run in perspective. </p><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="padding-bottom-20 border-bottom margin-bottom"> <div class="kicker padding-bottom-5"><a href="/web/20150905053803/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog">DC Sports Bog</a></div> <h2 class="no-left"><a 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