Nationals hold off Phillies in ninth; Oklahoma City Thunder eliminates Lakers in five
May 21, 2012
By Ceci Ferrara
Sports Writer
Sports Insider
After avoiding a sweep by the Orioles by scoring nine runs Sunday (including Stephen Strasburg’s first career homer), the Nationals traveled to Philadelphia Monday for the first in a three game series against the division rival Phillies.
Pitcher Gio Gonzalez was dominant for the Nats, striking out nine and allowing just three hits and no runs over six innings. Shortstop Ian Desmond was the offensive star of the night, hitting a homer and drilling an [...]