Justin Masterson, the 24-year-old sinkerballer, successfully replaced Daisuke Matsuzaka in the No. 

Nick Green starts at shortstop for the RedSox thanks to injuries to Julio Lugo and Jed Lowrie, but Green has no illusions about keeping the job. 

--RHP Jair Jurrjens hurled another gem Wednesday, scattering just six hits while walking two and striking out four over 7 2/3 frames, but he could not come up with the win. 

RHP Blaine Boyer was designated for assignment to make room for LHP Jo-Jo Reyes, who took the fifth starting spot and pitched April 18 in Pittsburgh. 

First in war and first in peace, and always last in the National League East -- unless you are playing the Atlanta Braves at home. 

Washington --- TheBraves waited two games and nine innings for something good, so they weren't about to complain about how they got it. 

Washington --- TheBraves waited two games and nine innings for something wonderful, so they weren't about to complain about how they got it. 

The Durham Bulls roughed up starter Charlie Morton and defeated the host GwinnettBraves 6-2 Wednesday afternoon. 

Washington --- Brian McCann said it'll take time to adjust to a new contact in his left eye, and it showed in his reaction to his first game back. 

The Washington Nationals had almost as much trouble at home as they did while dropping their first six road games this season. 

The topic of the mound meeting between Randy St. 

Washington --- There actually were some fans in the stands at the end of Tuesday night's game, and the rain delay was half as long, but theBraves couldn't shake the dreary feeling they've had at Nationals Park. 

Washington --- Brian McCann was fitted with a new contact for his left eye Tuesday morning when he visited an eye specialist in Washington, and he was back in the lineup Tuesday night. 

Thanks to a suddenly stout bullpen, the Washington Nationals finally have their first winning streak of 2009. 

Less than two weeks after Washington was swept by the Atlanta Braves, the Nationals are on the verge of returning the favor.