The Nationals had a 6-3 lead going into the eighth inning of their game yesterday against the Cincinnati Reds, but it all fell apart.

One reason the Nationals are doing so well in the early stages of the 2012 baseball season: Their starting pitchers throw the hardest fastballs in all of Major League Baseball.

Wilson Ramos sure sounds like one lucky guy — not only did he survive being the first Major League Baseball player to be kidnapped in Venezuela, Nationals doctors apparently discovered the promising catcher in “terrific” shape.

Fifty hours after he was abducted by armed men outside his home in Valencia, Venezeuala, Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos was rescued by Venezuelan police Friday night.

Good morning, Washington. At roughly 10 minutes before 10:00 pm Friday night, Venezuela’s Interior Minister called Wilson Ramos’s family to let them know the Washington Nationals catcher had been rescued. Ramos was kidnapped earlier this week in Venezuela.

More than a day since he was abducted by four armed men outside his home in Valencia, Venezuela, Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos’ kidnappers have still not been in touch with his family or authorities.

The search for abducted Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos continues at this hour, with authorities having found the car used to abduct him and stating that they believe Ramos to be alive.

I kid, I kid — it really is nice to see the Nationals getting so excited about anything, especially considering that their recent hot streak (nine wins in their last ten games) has unfortunately coincided with a similar streak by the team they are chasing in the standings.