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Washington Nationals (1-7)


VS.

Atlanta Braves (6-1):


Featuring...

Jerome Williams


VS.

Chuck James


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Starting Lineups

Nationals:

F. Lopez, SS
K. Casto, LF
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
A. Kearns, RF
R. Church, CF
R. Belliard, 2B
R. Fick, 1B
J Flores, C
Jerome Williams, P

Braves:


Kelly Johnson, 2B
AVG .167 HR 2 RBI 3 R 5 SB 1

Edgar Renteria, SS
AVG .321 HR 2 RBI 5 R 5 SB 1

Larry Wayne Jones, 3B
AVG .269 HR 0 RBI 0 R 5 SB 0

Andruw Jones, CF
AVG .154 HR 1 RBI 2 R 4 SB 0

Jeff Francoeur, RF
AVG .310 HR 2 RBI 9 R 6 SB 0

Brian McCann, C
AVG .360 HR 2 RBI 8 R 3 SB 0

Scott Thorman, 1B
AVG .154 HR 1 RBI 3 R 1 SB 0

Matt Diaz, LF
AVG .357 HR 1 RBI 2 R 1 SB 1

Chuck James, P
W-L 1-0 ERA 1.80 K 5 Walks 1 WHIP 1.40

Chuck James tries to match another incredible performance from Tim Hudson against the Washington Nationals, as the Braves look to improve their record to 7-1.


Go Braves!

News and Notes:

Game Preview
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/preview;_ylt=Agp9HZJAuZV1rE2Ks.Pyr2UR0bYF?gid=270411115

The Washington Nationals are off to a slow start, and playing the red-hot Atlanta Braves isn't helping.

Unhappy Trails continue for Nationals
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Ar2pA0eKFvzl3sPDl3CkAUQR0bYF?slug=ap-nlrdp&prov=ap&type=lgns

"It was no easy cookie for us out there," Acta said. "It was Tim Hudson at his best. Too much Hudson for us, basically."

Cox bemoans loss of Hampton to another elbow surgery
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=a ... &type=lgns

Hampton is owed $14.5 million this year and $15 million in 2008. Insurance will refund at least part of Hampton's 2007 salary to the team

National League East Standings (as of 4/11/07)

ATL-----6-1
FLA-----5-2
NYM-----5-2
PHI------1-6
WAS----- 1-7

Let's do it again fellas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dont want to get overconfident, but I really cant see us losing.

7-1 here come!

We gotta have this one tonight. Let's get to Jerome early. I'd really like to see Kelly Johnson have another good game, and to provide that instant spark we need. Right now our pitching looks outstanding, keep it up Chucky

We need to win the easy games and this should be one of those nights. Go Braves!

I hated seeing Soriano get roughed up, but the Braves respond the next inning with 3 runs of their own. Very pleasing.

The Jones boys break out of their RBI slump, another scoreless outing by our starter, Mets lose and the Marlins are losing. Great night. If Arizona loses, that'll be icing on the cake.

7-1 and looking good.

Says Smoltz is pitching tomorrow. If true, might as well take out the brooms.