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Preview: Game 119 - Mets at Nationals - Santana vs Detwiler

Found August 17, 2012 on Mets Chronicle: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ian Desmond,  Jayson Werth,  Stephen Strasburg,  Danny Espinosa,  Matt Harvey,  Ike Davis,  Jason Bay,  Johan Santana,  Ross Detwiler
TEAMS: Washington Nationals,  New York Mets,  Cincinnati Reds
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New York Mets (56-62) at Washington Nationals (73-45) 7:05 PM ET SeasonRd/HmLast StartLast 3 App STARTERSGSRECERAAIPRECERADATEOPPDECIPHERRECIPERA J. Santana (L) 20 6-8 4.586.12-45.368/11ATLL1.1880-39.119.29 R. Detwiler (L) 18 6-5 3.185.15-12.518/12@ARIL4.2341-118.22.89 Preview: All-Star shortstop Ian Desmond is expected to return when the National League East-leading Washington Nationals open up a three-game set with the New York Mets in the nation's capital. The Nats, who are kicking off a six-game homestand tonight which includes three tests against second-place Atlanta after this series, is coming off another successful road trip, capping an 8-2 trek with a 6-4 win over San Francisco on Wednesday. Jayson Werth drove in three runs in that one to back Stephen Strasburg as the Nationals took the rubber match in a three-game series versus the Giants. Steve Lombardozzi collected four hits, including two doubles, and Danny Espinosa clubbed a two-run homer for t...
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