Submitted by Jeff on Sat, 04/05/2008 - 8:23am.
- For the fourth time in five games this season, the Nats had a one-run game, prompting this advice from Mark Zuckerman: "The Nationals, though, might want to try the more conventional route of taking an early lead and holding onto it for a change." The Nats fell behind the Cardinals 5-1 but rallied late, scoring three in the seventh and putting the tying and go-ahead runs on in the ninth before Ronnie Belliard and Felipe Lopez struck out. Nats lose to the Cards, 5-4. (Box score)
- Chad Cordero went on the 15-day DL Friday, retroactive to March 27, because of his right shoulder tendinitis. "We really don't want to rush him back. He will be able to throw his side sessions and get him ready" to come off the DL on April 11, said manager Manny Acta. John Lannan was called up to take his roster spot; Lannan is scheduled to start Sunday.
- "Dmitri Young could be joining him [Cordero] soon" on the DL, the Times warns. Young was sent back to Washington to have his lower back examined. However, MLB.com reports, "there is no talk" of Young going on the DL despite his back pain. Young will not be available for the Nats for the rest of the Cards series.
- Felipe Lopez played in left again last night, and will remain there for the foreseeable future, which means reserve outfielder Rob Mackowiak will remain on the bench. "He was hurt in Spring Training and he didn't have a very good Spring Training," Acta said. Mackowiak concurs: "I haven't done a lot to prove that I deserve [to play left field]."
- Elijah Dukes is scheduled to make another court appearance this month because of a "probation issue" dealing with a drug possession charge last year. The issue was actually resolved when he was in court last week on another matter "but a procedural matter extended the case," according to the Post. The hearing is scheduled for April 24, when the Nats host the Mets.
- The team will offer parking passes for individual games in several lots, an option previously available only to season ticket holders. Parking prices range from $15 to $40.
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