News - Austin Kearns
Washington's Austin Kearns singled in a run in the 10th inning Sunday, giving the Nationals a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres. Nyjer Morgan began the Nationals' winning rally with a bunt single, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Willie Harris and scored on Kearns' line-drive into the right-center
Austin Kearns and Nick Johnson keyed a big eighth inning Thursday that rallied Washington past Los Angeles 11-9 and ended a miserable day for the Dodgers. The Dodgers were struck by the news early Thursday that they had lost slugger Manny Rodriguez to a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's anti-drug policy. They then blew a six-run lead to the lowly Nationals, had a seven-game winning streak halted and lost at home for the first time this season.
The Florida Marlins scored four runs in the ninth Sunday to beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 and run their season record to 11-1. Cody Ross' drove in three runs in the ninth after tying the game with a solo home run in the eighth in a 3-for-4 performance that included five RBIs. Leo Nunez (2-0) picked up the win in relief of starter Chris Volstad.
Dan Uggla hit a three-run double in a four-run fifth inning Wednesday as Florida rallied to beat Washington, completing a season-opening three-game sweep. The Marlins began a season with a three-game sweep for the second time in club history. Uggla's hit off losing pitcher Daniel Cabrera (0-1) gave Florida a 5-2 advantage with one out following a 2-0 first inning deficit.
Dan Uggla hit a two-run homer in a five-run third inning Tuesday to lead the Florida Marlins to an 8-3 win over the Washington National. The Marlins got all of their runs in the first three innings.
