voices.washingtonpost.com - 8/19/2008
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Just your daily fix of Nats' medical news... In the bottom of the sixth inning on Saturday night, catcher Jesus Flores tried to score from first on a Ronnie Belliard double. The play at the plate -- he was thrown out on a relayed throw from center field -- cost the Nats more than an out. Right after the game, Flores had his right calf X-rayed. Results came back negative, but he didn't play in...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.
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Evening Roundup (Weeks, Torres and more)
Rotoprofessor —
... Jesus Flores is listed as day-to-day after the results of an MRI showed a “sprained right knee”, according to Chico Harlan of The Washington Post (click here for the post). He has emerged as a must use catcher in all formats, so I’d monitor the pregame line-ups to see when he is ready to return. Hopefully he’s not out for too long. ...
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Brew Crew Ball —
... a single season in franchise history. Even if Mike Rivera starts 3 times in the next 10 games, Jason Kendall will have caught more games than any catcher in Brewer history before September 1st.
On injuries:
A's SP Justin Duchsherer left last night's game in the 3rd inning with inflammation in his hip.
Twins SS Adam Everett was hit in the hand by a foul ball last night, but X-rays were negative. He's day-to-day, just like the rest of us.
Nats C Jesus Flores hasn't played since Saturday with a sprained knee.
Ian Kinsler is ...
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