The Nationals took their first lead of the three-game series against the Marlins in the third inning of Sunday's finale. Ronnie Belliard hit a two-run home run, his second of the season, off Scott Olsen to give Washington a 3-1 lead. Unfortunately, they would lose the game 5-4 and were swept. Belliard finished 1-for-3 wiht one walk. (Updated 05/11/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/18/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Belliard has just two hits dating back to April 17, and is no longer the starting second baseman for the Nationals. Only an injury to either Cristian Guzman or Felipe Lopez might get Belliard back in the lineup. For now, he is a NL-only Fantasy reserve. (Updated 05/11/2008).
Belliard homered and drove in two runs for the host Nationals in their 5-4 loss to Florida on Sunday. (Updated 05/12/2008)
Advice
Belliard had gone 0-for-7 with three walks and four strikeouts in his previous six games. However, he is batting just .197 (13-for-66) with two homers and nine RBIs in 24 games this season.
The Nationals took their first lead of the three-game series against the Marlins in the third inning of Sunday's finale. Ronnie Belliard hit a two-run home run, his second of the season, off Scott Olsen to give Washington a 3-1 lead. Unfortunately, they would lose the game 5-4 and were swept. Belliard finished 1-for-3 wiht one walk. (Updated 05/11/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/18/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Belliard has just two hits dating back to April 17, and is no longer the starting second baseman for the Nationals. Only an injury to either Cristian Guzman or Felipe Lopez might get Belliard back in the lineup. For now, he is a NL-only Fantasy reserve. (Updated 05/11/2008).
