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While the Washington Nationals are closing in on the franchise's first playoff berth since 1981, their next opponent is still locked in a competitive race for one. The Los Angeles Dodgers will seek to get into position for one of the NL's wild-card spots during a three-game series at Nationals Park that begins Tuesday night. Washington's magic number for securing a spot in the postseason is three, and the Nationals (89-57) also hold a sizable lead in...
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Team Leaders
Dodgers Nationals
AVG A. Gonzalez .309 B. Harper .288
HR C. Crawford 5 B. Harper 12
RBI A. Gonzalez 30 B. Harper 23
RUN C. Crawford 28 B. Harper 28
SB C. Crawford 9 I. Desmond 5
WIN C. Kershaw 5 J. Zimmermann 7
SV B. League 9 R. Soriano 13
ERA C. Kershaw 1.35 J. Zimmermann 1.62

Season Series
Date Home Score Pitchers
Mon 5/13 LAD WAS 6 at
LAD 2		 W: Zimmermann
L: Beckett
Tue 5/14 LAD WAS 0 at
LAD 2		 W: Kershaw
L: Haren
Wed 5/15 LAD WAS 1 at
LAD 3		 W: Greinke
L: Detwiler
Date Home Time (ET)
Fri 7/19 WAS 7:05 pm
Sat 7/20 WAS 7:05 pm
Sun 7/21 WAS 1:35 pm

Player News
Dodgers
Andre Ethier (LAD - RF)

News: In explaining his lineup choices Wednesday, manager Don Mattingly said he intended to "put out my most competitive lineup" against the Brewers, the Orange County Register reports.  (RotoWire - Wed. May 22, 2013)
Nick Punto (LAD - 3B)

News: Punto started at shortstop on Tuesday against Milwaukee and went 2-for-4 with a walk, run, and RBI. He's now batting a surprising .330/.418/.404.  (RotoWire - Wed. May 22, 2013)
Zack Greinke (LAD - P)

News: Greinke's second start since returning from a broken left collarbone was rough, as he gave up five runs and nine hits over four innings in a 5-2 loss to the Brewers.  (STATS - Wed. May 22, 2013)
Nationals
Roger Bernadina (WAS - LF)

News: Bernadina is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants, according to Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post.  (RotoWire - Wed. May 22, 2013)
Gio Gonzalez (WAS - P)

News: Gonzalez was excellent Wednesday, giving up just one earned run on four hits over 7.1 innings while striking out five.  (RotoWire - Wed. May 22, 2013)

News: Strasburg held the Giants to one run across seven innings in the Nationals' 4-2 loss at San Francisco on Tuesday.  (STATS - Wed. May 22, 2013)

Injury Report
Dodgers
NameInjuryStatus
J BeckettLeft groin strainon 15-day DL
J Hairston Jr.Strained left groinon 15-day DL
H RamirezStrained left hamstringon 15-day DL
S FifeRight shoulder bursitison 15-day DL
C BillingsleyRight elbow surgery - out for seasonon 60-day DL
S TollesonStrained lower backon 15-day DL
S ElbertRecovery from left elbow surgeryon 15-day DL
Nationals
NameInjuryStatus
R MattheusFractured right handon 15-day DL
W RamosLeft hamstring strainon 15-day DL
J WerthStrained right hamstringon 15-day DL
C GarciaStrained right forearm tendonon 15-day DL

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