Aug 29, 2008 - 6:33 AM
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WASHINGTON (Ticker) -- After losing five straight series, a return home proved to be what the Washington Nationals needed.
They will look to continue the momentum of a series sweep when they take on the Atlanta Braves on Friday.
Prior to a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Nationals had dropped 14-of-16, including six straight at home. They followed a pair of one-run victories on Tuesday and Wednesday with an 11-2 win over the Dodgers on Thursday, highlighted by Cristian Guzman hitting for the cycle and a pair of home runs by Elijah Dukes.
The Nationals are looking to tie a season-high with four consecutive wins. They also won four straight April 27-May 1 and August 1-4.
Washington starter Odalis Perez (5-10, 4.21) will look to snap a three-start winless streak. The veteran lefthander is 1-5 at home despite a stellar 2.54 ERA.
Part of the problem has been run support, as the Nationals are averaging less than three runs a game in Perez's home starts, having not scored more than five runs in any of his 12 starts at Nationals Park.
The Braves counter with Jorge Campillo (7-6, 3.37), who has struggled of late as well. The 30-year-old is 1-2 in his last four starts, posting a 7.04 ERA.
Atlanta took 2-of-3 from the Florida Marlins this week after dropping 12-of-14. The series win was their first since the Braves took 3-of-4 from the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 7-10.
From the Bleachers
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ATLANTA: 3
WASHINGTON: 7
Final
Aug 29 10:35 PM -
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AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY RONNIE BELLIARD SCORED LASTINGS MILLEDGE.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, R BELLIARD ON FIRST, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 3
WASHINGTON 7 BOTTOM, 6TH
DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: E DUKES (.271, 1-FOR-3)
Aug 29 9:39 PM -
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AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
SACRIFICE FLY BY RYAN ZIMMERMAN SCORED WILLIE HARRIS.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, NONE ON, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 3
WASHINGTON 6 BOTTOM, 6TH
DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: L MILLEDGE (.259, 1-FOR-3, 2 RBI)
Aug 29 9:33 PM -
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AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY MARTIN PRADO SCORED JOSH ANDERSON.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, M PRADO ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 3
WASHINGTON 5 TOP, 5TH
DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: C JONES (.359, 1-FOR-2)
Aug 29 9:09 PM -
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AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY GREG NORTON (6) TO CENTER WITH 2 OUT IN
THE 5TH OFF ODALIS PEREZ SCORED OMAR INFANTE.
CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 2, WASHINGTON 5
DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: J ANDERSON (.308, 0-FOR-2)
Aug 29 9:06 PM -
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AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY LASTINGS MILLEDGE SCORED EMILIO BONIFACIO AND
WILLIE HARRIS.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, L MILLEDGE ON FIRST, R ZIMMERMAN ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 0
WASHINGTON 5 BOTTOM, 4TH
DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: R BELLIARD (.275, 1-FOR-2)
Aug 29 8:53 PM -
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AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY CRISTIAN GUZMAN SCORED EMILIO BONIFACIO.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, C GUZMAN ON FIRST, W HARRIS ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 0
WASHINGTON 3 BOTTOM, 2ND
DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: R ZIMMERMAN (.275, 1-FOR-1, RBI)
Aug 29 8:14 PM -
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AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
TRIPLE BY EMILIO BONIFACIO SCORED ELIJAH DUKES.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, E BONIFACIO ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 0
WASHINGTON 2 BOTTOM, 2ND
DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: O PEREZ (.175, 0 HR, 2 RBI)
Aug 29 8:09 PM -
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AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY RYAN ZIMMERMAN SCORED CRISTIAN GUZMAN.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, R ZIMMERMAN ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 0
WASHINGTON 1 BOTTOM, 1ST
DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: L MILLEDGE (.259, 13 HR, 48 RBI)
Aug 29 7:54 PM
