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Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tyler Clippard, center, high-fives Gio Gonzalez (47) as Adam LaRoche (25), Roger Bernadina (2) and Stephen Strasburg (37) celebrate after defeating the Chicago Cubs 2-1 during a baseball game at Nationals Park, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

Nats assure 1st winning season in D.C. in 43 years

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Atlanta Braves' Reed Johnson, left, celebrates with Kris Medlen (54) as Medlen scores next to Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki, right, during the fifth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Washington. The Braves won 5-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nationals can’t complete sweep, lose 5-1 to Braves

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning of the Nationals' 9-1 victory on Aug. 10, 2012, in Phoenix. Strasburg allowed one hit and one run in six innings of work. (Associated Press)

Davey Johnson’s pitchers meet his high expectations

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Nationals left fielder Tyler Moore tumbles to the turf in an attempt to catch a ball hit by the Diamondbacks’ Chris Young. Washington lost 7-4 after taking the first two games of the series in Phoenix. (associated Press)

Nationals-Diamondbacks: Bats don’t have a cure for ailing Ross Detwiler

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Ross Detwiler delivers in the first inning during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Ross Detwiler shuts down Phillies as Nats avoid sweep

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper tosses his bat after striking out against the Milwaukee Brewers during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 27, 2012, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Detwiler, Nationals cooled off by Brewers in shutout loss

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' Michael Morse (38) is congratulated in the dugout after a go-ahead home run against the Atlanta Braves during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 29, 2012, in Atlanta. Washington won 5-4. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Nationals’ Morse hamstrings Braves with eighth-inning home run

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa sends the ball past Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones on a double play hit into by Matt Diaz during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 29, 2012, in Atlanta. Washington won 5-4. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Braves rally in 7th but fall to Nationals 5-4

By Ashley Hopkinson - Associated Press

The Nationals signed 34-year-old left-handed reliever Mike Gonzalez after he finished last season with the Texas Rangers. He was dealt there from the Baltimore Orioles on Aug. 31, 2011. (Associated Press)

Reliever Mike Gonzalez brings veteran presence to Nationals’ youthful staff

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson comes to the pitcher's mound to pull starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang during the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Nationals Park on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 in Washington. The Rays won 5-4. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Chien-Ming Wang battered in Nats’ fourth straight loss

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper gets dunked by Michael Morse after he hit a walk-off RBI single in the 12th inning against the Mets. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Harper gives Nats 12th-inning walk-off win in wild affair with Mets

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Miami Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton, right, is greeted by Logan Morrison after hitting a solo home run off Washington Nationals pitcher Ryan Perry in the seventh inning in Miami on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. The Nats lost 5-3. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Boan)

Wang struggles in return to rotation as Nats get swept by Marlins

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Ross Detwiler (48) works in the first inning of baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Friday, May 25, 2012 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Nats’ Detwiler: ‘Best starting rotation’ to ‘best bullpen’

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Ross Detwiler didn't pitch past the fifth inning for the third straight start, giving up three runs in 4 1/3 innings to the Braves in the Nationals' 7-4 win. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Nationals win, but Detwiler’s grasp on rotation spot loosens

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Chien-Ming Wang will start Wednesday for the Nationals, after taking over Ross Detwiler's spot in the rotation. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Nationals slide Chien-Ming Wang into rotation; Ross Detwiler to work in relief

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Chien-Ming Wang is allowed to remain on a rehab stint until May 27, at which time he likely will be worked into the Nationals' rotation. (Associated Press)

Chien-Ming Wang to pitch in relief initially for Nats once he returns from DL

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Ross Detwiler lasted five innings Saturday night in the Washington Nationals' 6-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, giving up six runs on nine hits (two home runs) and one walk. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Detwiler’s ‘terrible’ outing too much for Nationals to overcome in 6-5 loss to O’s

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Chien-Ming Wang is allowed to remain on a rehab stint until May 27, at which time he likely will be worked into the Nationals' rotation. (Associated Press)

Return of Chien-Ming Wang to shake up Nationals’ staff

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals Bryce Harper heads to second base on his sixth-inning RBI double that ended up sending home the winning run in the 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Bryce Harper’s move to No. 3 spot pays immediate dividends in Nats’ win

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times