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Birds fly over the tarp on the field as the rain falls before a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Cincinnati Reds at Nationals Park, Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Postponement gives injury-riddled Nationals another day to rest

By Andrew Walsh and Tom Schad - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals center fielder Denard Span stands in the dugout in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, May 29, 2015, in Cincinnati. The Reds won 5-2. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Denard Span, Yunel Escobar left out of Nationals’ lineup because of injuries

By Tom Schad and Dan Roth - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals center fielder Denard Span catches out Cincinnati Reds' Marlon Byrd in the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 29, 2015, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) **FILE**

Denard Span, Yunel Escobar leave Nationals’ loss with back, hamstring injuries

By Dan Roth - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) walks with pitching coach Steve McCatty, right, to the clubhouse after he was relieved during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park, Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Stephen Strasburg, Nationals’ starter, returns to disabled list with left oblique strain

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park, Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Stephen Strasburg leaves Nationals’ game early with tightness in his left side

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

The Nationals' Anthony Rendon throws his bat after striking out in a loss last week at home to the Chicago Cubs. The Nationals say they aren't worried about their poor stretch. (Associated Press)

Nationals infielder Anthony Rendon returns to the disabled list, Emmanuel Burriss called up

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Clint Robinson hits a two-run scoring double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, June 14, 2015, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Nationals’ Clint Robinson, a 30-year-old rookie, settling into his role

By Dan Roth - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper grimaces after running to second base for a double during the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, Wednesday, June 24, 2015, in Washington. Nationals manager Matt Williams and trainer Lee Kuntz checked on him, but he remained in the game. Harper later scored on a sacrifice fly by Ian Desmond. The Nationals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Bryce Harper, Anthony Rendon left out of Nationals’ lineup against Braves

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

Teammates greet Washington Nationals Danny Espinosa at the dugout steps after he hit a solo home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Wednesday, June 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

LOVERRO: After two down seasons, Danny Espinosa playing valuable role for Nationals

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, May 29, 2015, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Nationals reinstate Stephen Strasburg from DL in time for Tuesday’s start

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond fields a ball hit by Toronto Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson during the fifth inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader at Nationals Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Washington. Donaldson was out at first base on the play. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Ian Desmond motivated to remain patient, break through season-long slump

By Todd Dybas - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, left, and Jayson Werth, right, douse starting pitcher Max Scherzer with chocolate syrup after Scherzer's no-hitter baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park, Saturday, June 20, 2015, in Washington. The Nationals won 6-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

LOVERRO: Max Scherzer’s no-hitter went just as the Nationals had planned

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann, right, douses starting pitcher Max Scherzer with chocolate syrup as Scherzer hugs pitching coach Steve McCatty, left, after Scherzer's no-hitter baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park, Saturday, June 20, 2015, in Washington. The Nationals won 6-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

LOVERRO: Max Scherzer makes history with Nationals’ second no-hitter

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond (20) and center fielder Denard Span (2) look at right fielder Bryce Harper as he holds his left leg after an injury, as head athletic trainer Lee Kuntz, right, attends to Harper during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Nationals Park, Thursday, June 18, 2015, in Washington. Harper left the game. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Bryce Harper out of the Nationals’ lineup after hamstring injury

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starter Tanner Roark pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 16, 2015, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Tanner Roark takes pending return to Nationals’ bullpen in stride

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) leaves the field with head athletic trainer Lee Kuntz, rear, during the sixth inning of Thursday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Nationals Park in Washington. (Associated Press)

Bryce Harper injury: Nationals star limps off field

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, May 29, 2015, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Stephen Strasburg, Nationals’ starter, makes successful rehabilitation start

By Andrew Walsh - The Washington Times

Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer struck out a Nationals-record 16 and threw a one-hitter in a 4-0 win at Milwaukee on Sunday. Scherzer lost the perfect game on a broken-bat, bloop single in the seventh inning by Carlos Gomez that fell just inches beyond the outstretched glove of second baseman Anthony Rendon. (Associaied Press)

Max Scherzer almost perfect in beating Brewers with one-hitter, striking out team-record 16

By Genaro C. Armas - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Tanner Roark, right, gets a new ball as Milwaukee Brewers' Gerardo Parra rounds the bases after Parra hit a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Nationals lose 4-run lead, fall 6-5 to Brewers

By Genaro C. Armas - Associated Press

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman reacts after being hit by a pitch as home plate umpire Gabe Morales points to first base during the sixth inning of the Nationals' baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park, Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Washington. The Cubs won 2-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nationals place Ryan Zimmerman on disabled list with plantar fasciitis

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times