Week in Review: May 19th-25th
By Andrew Flax
After a somewhat sour end to their west coast road trip, the Nats returned home and back to their winning ways, but the team suffered a few injuries as well, with Ryan Mattheus hitting the DL and Danny Espinosa’s wrist fracture revealed. Here is this week in review:
May 24, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals players Denard Span (2) and Roger Bernadina (33) and Bryce Harper (34) celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Sunday, May 19th
Moments That Mattered: No Offense, But…
Lineups: Haren Hopes To Deliver Series Win
Monday, May 20th
Moments That Mattered: Hitting Surprises, But Pitching Does Too
Lineups: Duke Makes First Start Of Season In San Francisco; Harper Returns
Tuesday, May 21st
Road Trip Of Doom Continues, Giants Blank Nats
Mattheus To DL, Werth’s Return Delayed
Moments That Mattered: Nothing Really Matters, Anyone Can See
Strasburg’s Improved Maturity Marks A Turning Point
Clash Of The Aces In San Francisco: May 21st Lineups
Wednesday, May 22nd
Soriano Blows Save; Giants Walk Off In The 10th
Moments That Mattered: Without Offense, Bullpen Squanders Strasburg’s Excellence
Lineups: Gio Looks To Stop Skid
Thursday, May 23rd
Nothing Changes, But Nats Beat Giants In Extras, 2-1
Moments That Mattered: Gio Keeps Dealing, Bryce Keeps Mashing
Friday, May 24th
Christian Garcia To Rejoin AA Harrisburg As Reliever
Saturday, May 25th
Zimmermann Leads Nationals Over Phillies
Moments That Mattered: Four-Run Inning Lifts Nats
Espinosa Has Fractured Wrist; Kobernus Called Up