Rick Ankiel
ATLANTA, GA - MAY 27: Tyler Pastornicky #1 of the Atlanta Braves bobbles a line drive single hit by Rick Ankiel #24 of the Washington Nationals in the seventh inning at Turner Field on May 27, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Yeah, I’m going to tell him something
Either we get a guy on and get him in or somebody is going to hit a homer. Fortunately for us, it's been happening that way
It does seem like once we get to the later innings I think everybody has confidence that something is going to happenMore quotes »
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First-place Nats keep rolling
Detwiler and three relievers combined on a four-hitter and Rick Ankiel homered and had three hits as the host Washington Nationals defeated the Florida Marlins , 2-0, on Friday. Detwiler (2-0) allowed three hits in six innings and struck out seven as the Nationals Read more »
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Heath Bell More Effective, Still Should Not Close For Marlins
Yes, Heath Bell recorded what might have been his best outing of the 2012 season yesterday. He pitched the ninth inning of a 5-3 game and helped shut the door with a two-strikeout outing. Believe me, the first person who was impressed was me. After Bell from FishStripes Read more »
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Stanton, Morrison homer as Miami Marlins tie team mark for wins in a month
There were no boos for Heath Bell on Memorial Day. Well, maybe a couple when Bell started the ninth inning by falling behind 2-0 to Rick Ankiel. But by the time Bell was done two strikeouts and a game-ending fly out to center 31,528 fans at Marlins Par from Miami Herald Read more »
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Tonight’s Nationals-Braves lineups
The Nationals and Braves will provide a terrific pitching matchup tonight, with Gio Gonzalez facing Brandon Beachy. They rank third (1.98) and first (1.77) in the major leagues in ERA. Gonzalez leads the majors with a .163 batting average against, while from The Washington Post Read more »
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MLB: Washington 8, Atlanta 4
ATLANTA, May 26 (UPI) -- Chad Tracy and Rick Ankiel each delivered a pinch-hit, run-scoring hit in the sixth inning Saturday, helping the Washington Nationals beat Atlanta 8-4. With the score tied 4-4, Ian Desmond led off the sixth with a double off Kris from United Press International Read more »
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Espinosa, Harper HRs lift Nats pats Braves, 8-4
Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Bourn (24) misplays a ball hit for an RBI triple by Washington Nationals' Rick Ankiel (24) in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 26, 2012, in Atlanta. Photo: John Bazemore / AP Washington Nationals' B from San Antonio Express Read more »
