(Photo by Getty Images. Jorge Sosa and Ronnie Belliard bask in the afterglow of this afternoon's win with the second most awkward hug of the 2009 Nationals season.)
"Our bullpen, they're getting worn down a bit, but they've just been outstanding." (Jim Riggleman, via Washington Post, 8/6/2009)
"I don't think any of us saw this coming." (Marlins catcher John Baker, via Miami Herald, 8/6/2009)
"It's one of those series where you really can't explain it. There's really no pinpointing anything to that whole series, except we got our butts kicked." (Marlins utility guy Wes Helms, via Miami Herald, 8/6/2009)
5 in a Row! Oh no!**
Interim Jim's Comeback Kids Do it Again!
Nationals 12, Marlins 8: Big rally from 6 down, bullpen bailout, seals series sweep!
Put a gold star next to these names: Kensing! Villone. Bergmann!! Clippard. Burnett. Sosa.
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PLAYERS:
Jorge Sosa,
Ronnie Belliard,
John Baker,
Wes Helms,
Anderson Hernandez,
Greg Veloz,
Daryle Ward
TEAMS: Washington Nationals, Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds
TEAMS: Washington Nationals, Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds
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