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Nationals reliever Henry Rodriguez has walked six of the 24 batters he’s faced in July.

Henry Rodriguez’s wildness sets off alarms

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Right-hander Stephen Strasburg struck out 11 in seven innings in Washington’s 5-2 victory over the Mets. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig).

Strasburg strikes out 11 as Nationals sweep Mets

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Adam LaRoche blasted a two-run home run in the sixth inning, his 17th of the year. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Gonzalez bounces back as Nats solve knuckleballer Dickey

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond had three hits in the team's 8-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday in Game 3 of the National League Division Series. (Associated Press)

Oblique tear puts Nats’ Desmond on the disabled list

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman rounds the bases after his two-run home run in the bottom of the second inning. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Nationals happy with split after ragged start to series with Braves

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher John Lannan delivered seven strong innings in the 5-2 win Saturday night over the Atlanta Braves. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Back from the minors, Lannan gives Nats huge pick-me-up

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg sits in the dugout after being lifted in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, July 20, 2012, in Washington. The Braves won 11-10 in 11 innings. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Monumental implosion sees Nats blow largest lead in franchise history

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Atlanta Braves' Martin Prado, left, is run down on his way to the plate by Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) during the eighth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Saturday, July 21, 2012, in Washington. The Braves won 4-0. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Nationals’ NL East lead slipping away

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals Bryce Harper reacts to being hit by a foul tip as manager Davey Johnson and a trainer stand by during the first inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, July 21, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Bryce Harper questionable for Game 2, but MRI shows ankle isn’t broken

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson is comfortable enough with his club that he doesn't believe a trade deadline move is necessary. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Davey Johnson: Nats don’t need to make big deadline move

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond entered the game against the Mets in the eighth inning, going 1-1 with a run and an intentional walk. (Associated Press)

Ian Desmond passes ‘trial run,’ will return to Nats’ starting lineup Friday

By Kelly Parsons - The Washington Times

Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman has a .365 average, with eight home runs and a .753 slugging percentage since he received a cortisone shot on June 24. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

DALY: One downer for Nats doesn’t overshadow positives

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Davey Johnson gives Gio Gonzalez an early hook after the Nationals left-hander gave up six earned runs in 3.1 innings, his shortest start of the season. The Mets rolled to a 9-5 win at Nationals Park. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Gio Gonzalez roughed up in blowout loss to Mets

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Jayson Werth has played in 27 games this season for the Nationals. (Associated Press)

Jayson Werth impresses in batting practice; rehab stint could begin Friday

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Just another night at the office for Jordan Zimmermann

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Gio Gonzalez heads the the dugout after Miami Marlins' John Buck drove in a run in the fifth inning in Miami on Saturday, July 14, 2012. The Marlins won 2-1. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Gonzalez’s homecoming foiled by Buehrle, Marlins

By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times

Stephen Strasburg has thrown 99 innings, and he has an innings cap of 160 that the Nationals will have to address, likely by early September. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Nationals’ second-half storylines

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Jayson Werth has played in 27 games this season for the Nationals. (Associated Press)

SNYDER: Jayson Werth wild card in Nats’ quest to make playoffs

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Stephen Strasburg has been heralded as the future of the Nationals since he was taken No. 1 overall in the 2009 draft. (Associated Press)

Strasburg, Gonzalez like night and day

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Dexter Fowler scores on a wild pitch by Washington reliever Michael Gonzalez (right) to tie the game 3-3 in the eighth inning. Colorado won 4-3 to take two of three games in the weeked series at Nationals Park. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

Nationals’ bullpen can’t hold on to lead

By Elliott Smith - Special to The Washington Times