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Found September 11, 2009 on Nationals Enquirer: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ron Villone,  Ryan Howard,  Ian Desmond,  Zach Segovia
TEAMS: Washington Nationals,  Philadelphia Phillies

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  (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta. Ron Villone came to the rescue in the 9th, inducing a Ryan Howard double play grounder to end the game with 2 on and 1 out, and the Nats hanging on by a thread.) "That's what you play the game for. You know when you're facing that, you'd better be ready to execute a real good game plan." (Ron Villone, via Nationals Journal, 9/10/2009) Ian Desmond's debut almost ruined by Zach Segovia's debut. Nats 8, Phillies 7: 8-2 laugher entering the top of the ninth turns into a heart attack. But it all worked out in the end, thanks to Ron Villone - and a lucky bounce. Riggles pulls Segovia for MacDougal for Villone during nightmare ninth; but he never should have pulled Livo in the 8th. It's Ian Desmond Night at Nationals Park! Meanwhile: Never forget. Befriend The Nationals Enquirer on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
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