Fielding experiment goes awry in defeat

NEW YORK | The Washington Nationals are playing games now that count only in number, not in the overall effect they'll have on a season that was lost long ago. So there was little harm in interim manager Jim Riggleman trotting out a borderline experimental lineup for Saturday's 3-2 loss to the New York Mets. The objective behind putting shortstop Ian Desmond in right field was to get the 24-year-old some experience at a new position while freeing up at-bats for the Nationals' other middle infielders, and Riggleman knew he was taking a chance that could backfire. When it did, ... Email </a