Josh Rogers gave the Nationals more than they could reasonably have hoped for, giving up three runs on four hits in 5 2⁄3 innings pitched. Rogers left the mound with the Washington Nationals up 4-3 on the New York Mets, after surrendering a two-run home run in the top of the sixth, but the bullpen made the one-run lead hold up and the home team in the nation’s capital snapped their seven-game losing streak with a one-run win.
Rogers vs the Mets: Josh Rogers, 27, joined the Nationals this afternoon, after going (7-3) in 14 games (13 of them starts) at Triple-A Rochester in the Nats’ system, with 21 walks and 49 Ks in 73 IP.