(Entry written by DCist contributor Chris Kelly) The Nationals salvaged a weekend in the Lone Star State with an 8-2 victory yesterday over the Rangers, led by Brad Wilkerson’s 4 RBI and a solid start by Sunny Kim. After dropping back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday, the Nats continue their 9 game road jaunt with a visit to Pittsburgh, playing .500 ball (3-3) on the trip. Ace Livan Hernandez takes the hill tonight in Pittsburgh…

The Nats didn’t play last night, but that’s fine: They — and we — needed a breather after their heartstopping 1-0 win on Wednesday, their final game against the Angels and their fifth straight series victory. Starting pitcher Ryan Drese, released by the Texas Rangers just last week, was flawless on the mound through eight innings. With one run on the up on board, Nats closer Chad Cordero just had to make it official. Instead,…

Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness might have made us smile when he appeared on The Simpsons a decade ago, but around these parts there are no warm feelings toward him anymore. Least of all Nationals manager Frank Robinson, whom the W. Post quotes: “I lost a lot of respect for Mike tonight, as a person and as a manager. There’s nothing he can say to me now. Nothing. I don’t even want him to approach me….