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Little goes right for Strasburg in Nats’ 6-1 loss
By Marc Lancaster - The Washington Times
From the very beginning Tuesday, everything seemed wrong for Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals. A botched pop-up to start the game. A sudden rainstorm that frustrated the pitcher and forced a brief first-inning delay. A murky mishap with a balm that apparently brought some unwelcome heat.

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper acknowledges the crowd after hitting his first major-league home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Monday, May 14, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

Nats' Bryce Harper hits homer, Sandy Leon injured during Padres game

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

It probably would have been easier had the Washington Nationals just given in Monday night. Easier if they had succumbed to the rain, or the fatigue from a draining Sunday, or the latest devastating injury dealt them.

Brian McNamee, former strength coach of retired baseball great Roger Clemens, leaves federal court in Washington on May 15, 2012, after testifying at Clemens' perjury trial. (Associated Press)

McNamee turned on Clemens over son's illness

By Frederic J. Frommer - Associated Press

Brian McNamee testified that Roger Clemens' lawyers pushed him from reluctant turncoat to angry accuser when they allowed details of McNamee's oldest son's illness to be revealed during a nationally televised news conference.

Henry Rodriguez has eight saves, but he's squandered opportunities in two of his past four appearances, including giving up a walk-off grand slam Sunday night. (Associated Press)

Nats' closer case closed: Johnson sticking with Rodriguez

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Brad Lidge watched the Washington Nationals' game Sunday evening. He felt what his teammates felt. He lived and died just as they did with every pitch.

Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto (19) rounds the bases past Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche after hitting a grand slam off relief pitcher Henry Rodriguez in the ninth inning, Sunday, May 13, 2012, in Cincinnati. Votto had three home runs as Cincinnati won 9-6. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Rodriguez implodes as Votto slams Nationals in ninth

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Henry Rodriguez looked up at the sky and he found the source of his discontent: rain that had pounded the field at Great American Ball Park all day.

Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos grimaces on the ground after he was injured in the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Cincinnati. Ramos left the game. Washington won 2-1. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Ramos' torn ACL is latest debilitating injury to Nationals

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos will require surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, a diagnosis that will cost him most, if not all, of the rest of the 2012 season.

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, who is on trial for perjury, arrives May 14, 2012, at federal court in Washington. (Associated Press)

Chief accuser takes stand in Clemens trial

By Frederic J. Frommer - Associated Press

Roger Clemens' chief accuser finally took the stand Monday in the former pitcher's perjury trial, a make-or-break moment for the government.

Washington Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa (8) is congratulated by Wilson Ramos (3) after Espinosa hit a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Jose Arredondo in the sixth inning Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Cincinnati. The Nationals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Zimmermann, Espinosa help Nats top Reds, but Ramos' injury taints win

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Danny Espinosa stood in front of his locker Friday night, asked to talk about something good for the first time in weeks. It had been 104 at-bats since Espinosa had hit a home run. A span of 28 games that featured not only a home run drought but a deep slump and what seemed like countless strikeouts.

Wilson Ramos sustains serious knee injury in Nats' win over Reds

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

The Washington Nationals' run of injuries to key position players took another unfortunate turn Saturday night. Catcher Wilson Ramos was helped off the field in the seventh inning by two trainers after he turned to field a passed ball and his right knee appeared to buckle beneath him.

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper waits for a pitch from Cincinnati Reds pitcher Sam LeCure during the ninth inning Friday, May 11, 2012, in Cincinnati. The Nationals won 7-3. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Stitches just above his left eye, Bryce Harper is good to go for Saturday

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

A day later, they could laugh about it.

Bryce Harper needs stitches above eye after slamming bat into wall in frustration

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Bryce Harper had the worst offensive night of his 14-day-old major career Friday. He was 0-for-5 with three strikeouts, a fly to center and a weak grounder to the first base side.