HUNTER HARVEY: Solid 2 games in Atlanta lower his ERA to 2.97

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com ATLANTA — Hunter Harvey had another good outing on Wednesday in a day game won 3-2 by the visiting Washington Nationals over Atlanta. He also pitched well against the Braves on Saturday but Atlanta won 3-2. After an off day on Thursday, Washington is headed to Florida for a three-game series against the Marlins. The Nats …

HUNTER HARVEY: Picks up second win of year as Nats edge Marlins

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — A healthy Hunter Harvey is making a difference for the Washington Nationals in his first season with the club. Harvey got into his 31st game on Saturday, earning a win when the Nats nipped the visiting Florida Marlins 5-3 before 34,179. A former pitching star at Bandys High, Harvey threw one inning against …

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Burleson goes 0-for-3, hitting .133 for St. Louis

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com ST. LOUIS — Alec Burleson was not in the lineup on Friday night for the St. Louis Cardinals but got into his fifth big league game on Thursday night. The Cincinnati Reds nipped the Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Thursday, 3-2, when Burleson batted seventh in the order and went 0-for-3. A former star at East …

HUNTER HARVEY: Gives up home run as Orioles edge Nats in Washington

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com PHILADELPHIA — Nearly every pitch thrown by right-hander Hunter Harvey on Sunday hit a sweet spot. The Philadelphia Phillies nipped the Washington Nationals 7-5 but Harvey was on in his 29th appearance of the season and 55th in the major leagues. The fourth of six pitchers used by the Nats, he worked two inning and gave …