SB Nation DC - Nationals Vs. Rockies: Colorado Breaks It Open Late In 6-3 Winhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48897/dc-fave.png2011-08-05T08:42:20-04:00http://dc.sbnation.com/rss/stream/21101242011-08-05T08:42:20-04:002011-08-05T08:42:20-04:00Nationals Vs. Rockies Final Score: Bullpen, Bats Let Washington Down In 6-3 Loss
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Washington Nationals</a> hung around against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Colorado Rockies</a>, but ultimately were let down by their bats and their bullpen in a 6-3 loss. <span>Ross Detwiler</span> pitched decently after being given another chance to start, but <span>Esmil Rogers</span> pitched better and the bullpen allowed Colorado to blow it open late.</p>
<p>The score was 3-1 in favor of the Rockies when <span>Ryan Mattheus</span> came on to pitch in the bottom of the eighth. That's when the trouble started. After <span>Chris Nelson</span> singled to drive home one run, Mattheus eventually allowed two more to score thanks to a hit-by-pitch and a walk. The Nationals rallied for two runs in the ninth inning, but it was too little too late.</p>
<p>The Nationals got on the board in the top of the first inning, but the Rockies scored runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings. <span>Troy Tulowitzki</span> homered in the sixth for his 21st of the season.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/2011/8/5/2346089/nationals-vs-rockies-final-score-ross-detwilerMike Prada2011-08-04T17:10:15-04:002011-08-04T17:10:15-04:00Nationals Vs. Rockies: Washington Looks To Scale Mountains And Standings In Colorado
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<p>After coming out of the bullpen and throwing bullpen sessions, Ross Detwiler is ready to prove to the team he is ready to make his mark on the rotation.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Washington Nationals</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Colorado Rockies</a> will spend the rest of this week and the weekend doing battle with each other at Coors Field in Colorado. The Rockies <span>Esmil Rogers</span> (<span class="stats">4-1, 7.31 ERA) will throw the first pitch to Nationals lead off hitter <span>Rick Ankiel</span> at 8:40 P.M. EST.</span></p>
<p>Opposing Rogers will be 25-year old Nationals lefty <span>Ross Detwiler</span> (<span class="stats">1-0, 2.35 ERA) who will be making his second start of the season. Though he has not started much this season, Detwiler has remained busy and in a constant state of readiness for when the Nats need him to take the mound by throwing bullpen sessions and appearing out of the bullpen five times this season. The former 2007 number one pick for the Nationals potentially dodged the trade deadline bullet as rumors circulated that </span><a target="_blank" href="http://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2011/8/3/2341713/mlb-trade-deadline-michael-bourn-ross-detwiler">his name was involved in trade talks</a><span class="stats">. Detwiler will be using this opportunity to show that the team made the right decision by not pulling the trigger.</span></p>
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<p><b>Nationals Line-Up</b></p>
<p>1. Rick Ankiel, CF</p>
<p>2. <span>Danny Espinosa</span>, 2B</p>
<p>3. <span>Ryan Zimmerman</span>, 3B</p>
<p>4. <span>Michael Morse</span>, 1B</p>
<p>5. <span>Jayson Werth</span>, RF</p>
<p>6. <span>Laynce Nix</span>, LF</p>
<p>7. <span>Ian Desmond</span>, SS</p>
<p>8. <span>Wilson Ramos</span>, C</p>
<p>9. Ross Detwiler, SP</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2011/8/4/2344932/washington-nationals-colorado-rockies-ross-detwiler-game-oneAndrew Kinback