Flores part of back-to-back homers: Washington catcher Jesus Flores was apart of back-to-back home runs on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. Flores, hitting in the No. 8 spot, homered in the fourth inning just before Stephen Strasburg homered for Washington. For Flores, it was his first homer of the season. Flores went 1 for 4 in the game and is batting .237 on the year. (Updated 05/20/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Flores has become the everyday catcher for the Nationals and has hit in three straight games. He's gone 4 for 11 over that span with two runs scored, a double, a homer and one RBI. Flores has plenty of pop, so he could be an option for deeper mixed Fantasy leagues at a thin position if he starts getting hot. (Updated 05/20/2012).
05/21/2012 22:06 Gonzalez K's 9 in Nationals' victory
Gio Gonzalez allowed three hits over six innings and Ian Desmond homered and drove in both runs to lead the Washington Nationals to a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.
05/20/2012 19:47 Hit Parade for Week 8
Some catchers have been bitten by the injury bug in recent days, leaving some owners scrambling. Our Scott White shares some recommendations and helps set your lineups for Week 8 in his Hit Parade.
05/20/2012 18:16 Strasburg hits first HR, beats O's, Chen
Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg hit his first major league homer Sunday, connecting in the fourth inning against Baltimore left-hander Wei-Yin Chen.
05/18/2012 22:57 Markakis' HR in 11th wins it for Orioles
Nick Markakis homered into the second deck in right field to give the Baltimore Orioles a 2-1 win in 11 innings over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.