03/18/09 10:19 PM ET
Olsen can't contain opposition in loss
Southpaw struggles against former team as comeback falls short
By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
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at Viera, Fla.
Wednesday, March 18
Marlins at the plate: Third baseman Emilio Bonifacio had two hits and drove in three runs. Shortstop Robert Andino had two hits and drove in a run.
Nationals at the plate: Catcher Javier Valentin went 2-for-2 with an RBI. Designated hitter Josh Willingham went 1-for-2 with a run scored. The Nationals scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Willie Harris highlighted the scoring with an RBI single.
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Marlins on the mound: Right-hander Josh Johnson pitched five solid innings and gave up one run on four hits. He struck out seven batters and walked two others. Right-handers Sean West and Logan Kensing pitched an inning apiece without giving up a run.
Nationals on the mound: Left-hander Scott Olsen had his worst outing of the spring, going four innings and giving up four runs on five hits. Right-hander Jason Bergmann pitched two shutout innings and struck out two batters.
Grapefruit League records: Marlins 7-9-1; Nationals 8-8-2
Up next: The Nationals are back at Space Coast Stadium for an afternoon game against the Orioles. The two teams will face each other for the third time at 1 :05 p.m. ET. The Orioles have won two of the matchups.
The Marlins return to Jupiter, Fla., to play the Phillies at 1:05 p.m. ET. Marlins right-hander Chris Volstad will face Phillies right-hander Joe Blanton.
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.












