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Found July 09, 2009 on Nationals Enquirer: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Josh Bard,  Miguel Tejada,  Nyjer Morgan,  Elijah Dukes,  Joel Hanrahan,  Kip Wells
TEAMS: Washington Nationals,  Houston Astros

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  (Photo of TV by Nationals Enquirer Staff. Tonight's post-game celebration, 2+ months in the making.) Now, we've seen everything. Nats 11, Astros 10: The beauty of the 2009 Washington Nationals is that on any given night there's a really good chance you'll see something you've never seen before and/or couldn't possibly imagine (even under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs). Usually, it's something going horrifically wrong for the Nats. But for once, the bizarre ending worked in the Nationals' favor. We will never forget the sight of gimpy Josh Bard, gingerly, painfully limping up the first base line to meet his maker after hitting into a double play, only to have Miguel Tejada airmail the throw to first. Nyjer Morgan, pinch running for pinch runner Elijah Dukes (now in exile in AAA Syracuse), scores. Nats win 2+ months after the fact? Hey, we'll take it. Too bad Joel Hanrahan wasn't ar...
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