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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)

Nationals activate Ian Desmond from DL

By Nathan Fenno - 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)

Ian Desmond could return to Nationals’ lineup Friday

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, right, and his fellow teamates are congratulated by the coaching staff following their 9-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks during a baseball game on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

Nationals unscathed after their trial by fire

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Danny Espinosa has made a smooth transition to shortstop in Ian Desmond's absence. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Nationals’ Danny Espinosa at ease switching to short

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 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

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

Phyllis Willson cheers for the Nationals during their game against the Rockies at Nationals Stadium in Washington, D.C., on Friday, July 6, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

Woodbridge family has been a hit with Nationals big-league hopefuls

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Nationals Ian Desmond (20) is safe stealing second base as Rockies Jonathan Herrerabobles the ball in the bottom of the second inning as the Washington Nationals host the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 8, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Minor-league lessons shaped Desmond’s All-Star season

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond has enjoyed a career year with 16 home runs, 49 RBI and a .279 batting average. He was named to the All-Star Game but has decided to use the break to rest a sore oblique. Michael Bourn was named to the National League team in his place. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Nationals’ Ian Desmond to miss All-Star Game

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Nats’ Harper, Braves’ Bourn added to NL roster

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum watches from the bench after he was pulled in the fourth inning of a baseball game with the Washington National, Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nationals pummel Lincecum in 9-3 rout of Giants

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

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Strasburg, Gonzalez, Desmond named to All-Star team

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann tossed seven innings, giving up one run on eight hits and three walks in his team's 11-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)

Nationals’ offense stays hot, gives Zimmermann rare run support in 11-5 win

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Adam LaRoche is congratulated in the dugout after his home run against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Denver, Tuesday, June 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

Nationals’ offense busts out with 21 hits in 12-5 drubbing of Rockies

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Adam LaRoche tosses his bat after one of his two strikeouts against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore on Friday, June 22, 2012. The first baseman went 0-for-4 as the Nats lost 2-1. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Nationals can’t figure out Hammel in 2-1 loss to Orioles

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Washington Nationals starting pitcher Edwin Jackson. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)

Jackson gives another strong performance in Nationals’ latest victory

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond circles the bases after one of team-leading eight home runs entering Wednesday night's game at Philadelphia. Adam LaRoche is second in homers with seven. (Associated Press)

Ian Desmond an unexpected source of power for Nationals

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals catcher Jesus Flores, right, tags out Philadelphia Phillies' Placido Polanco at home after Polanco tried to score on fielder's choice by Philadelphia Phillies' Carlos Ruiz in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 21, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

In Nationals win over Phillies, questions arise at closer

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald throws against the Washington Nationals during the first inning Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

Nats befuddled by McDonald in 5-3 loss to Pirates

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times