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Nationals Place Duke On 15-Day DL

The Nationals placed Elijah Dukes on the 15-day disabled list with a right hamstring injury after Sunday?s Opening Night game against the Braves, as reported by Yahoo.com.

Nationals' GM Jim Bowden made the announcement after the game.

Via yahoo.com


Nationals Open New Park With Win Over Braves

Ryan Zimmerman raised a fist when he rounded first, then tossed away his helmet as he approached the plate and the mass of teammates waiting to celebrate his game-ending homer.

Zimmerman?s tiebreaking solo shot with two outs in the ninth inning Sunday night gave the Nationals a 3-2 victory over the Braves in the first regular-season game at $611M Nationals Park, as reported by the Associated Press.

Via AP


Johnson, Belliard To Start For Nationals

Nick Johnson and Ronnie Belliard will start for the Nationals at the beginning of this season, with Dmitri Young and Felipe Lopez coming off the bench, according to the Associated Press.

Washington Manager Manny Acta says that Johnson is "back to where he was two years ago."

Via ESPN


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