...Friday's game against Baltimore. To make room for Patterson on the 25-man roster, the Nationals placed right-hander Tony Armas Jr. on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 20, with a right forearm strain. Patterson spent 62-days...

...chances. Marlon Byrd hit a two-run homer for Washington, which has lost three of four since winning four in a row. Tony Armas Jr. (5-3) allowed four runs and five hits in 61/3 innings. He retired the side in five of the first six innings...

...ESPN). The Nationals opted to skip Saturday's starter, Ramon Ortiz, and go with Sunday's original starter, Tony Armas Jr (1-2, 3.71 ERA). Pushing everyone in the Braves' rotation back, Kyle Davies will now pitch Monday in Milwaukee...

...drove in three runs on a pair of doubles and Ryan Church hit a grand slam, leading Washington past Philadelphia. Tony Armas Jr. pitched six effective innings, and Daryle Ward homered, helping the Nationals win their third game in a row after...

...one-year contract; signed Robert Fick, c, San Diego, to an $850,000, one-year contract; re-signed Tony Armas Jr., rhp, to a $2.1 million, one-year contract.

...still isn't sure when he'll be able to return. ON DECK: John Smoltz (13-6, 2.96) will face the Nationals' Tony Armas Jr. (7-7, 4.53) in tonight's 7:35 series finale. Reach Travis Haney at travis.haney@morris.com.

...I'm going to have to deal with that. I know I'm not going to be 100 percent," he said.... Asked whether RHP Tony Armas Jr., who left Monday's start in the third inning because of dizziness, would miss his next start, manager Frank...

...I'm going to have to deal with that. I know I'm not going to be 100 percent," he said.... Asked whether RHP Tony Armas Jr., who left Monday's start in the third inning because of dizziness, would miss his next start, manager Frank...

...the season, and will be sent home to recuperate from his broken cheekbone. ... Montreal hasn't decided whether Tony Armas Jr. will make his scheduled start Wednesday ... Montreal won the season series 4-2. ... Colorado OF Preston Wilson...

...offensively by a pitcher making his first appearance of the season. Atlanta's early offense made Montreal starter Tony Armas Jr. look like an ace. He retired 13 of the first 14 hitters he faced, no-hitting the Braves for four innings. Armas...