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WASHINGTON -- As they pursue their uphill wild-card bid into the seasons final week, the Nationals had another opponent to contend with Saturday night: Mother Nature. After a lengthy wait, persistent rain finally forced the postponement of the Nationals game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday night. The teams, and a few thousand fans, waited nearly four hours from the 7:05 scheduled start time before an announcement was made shortly before 11 p.m. The game was rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader Sunday with the first game starting at 1:35 p.m. and the second at 7:05 p.m. Washington plays in St. Louis Monday night, while Miami hosts Philadelphia. Neither teams clubhouse was open to the media after the postponement was announced. "Id like to call it early and play a doubleheader. Its easier on everybody," Washington manager Davey Johnson said Saturday afternoon. "That said, well probably be here until 1 (a.m.)." Marlins manager Mike Redmond also said he expected that the teams would wait it out. "From what Ive heard, I think they want to play it tonight. Nobody really wants to play a doubleheader on our getaway day. I think well sit this one out, wait it out and see what happens," he said. The details of the decision to wait nearly four hours, and then ultimately postpone the game, were not disclosed. The home team generally controls whether or not a game will start, but late in the season Major League Baseball and the umpires are part of the decision-making process. The Nationals have won 12 of 14 and began the day five games behind Cincinnati and Pittsburgh for two NL wild card spots. Pittsburgh defeated the Reds 4-2 Saturday night. The Marlins have lost six of seven. Miamis Tom Koehler (3-10, 4.51) opposes Dan Haren (9-13, 4.88) in the afternoon game, while Stephen Strasburg (7-9, 2.96), Saturday nights scheduled starter for Washington, faces Brian Flynn (0-2, 9.64) Sunday night. Strasburg will make his first start since Sept. 8. On Sept. 13, the day before his next scheduled start, he felt tightness in his right forearm, so his start was pushed back to this past Thursday. On Wednesday, Strasburg couldnt shake forearm tightness while trying to get loose for that start, so he was again pushed back, to Saturday. Air Max 2016 Dam . -- Cam Newton pranced into the end zone, placed his hands over his chest and did his familiar Superman pose. Billiga Nike Air Max . Speaking Thursday on TSN 1050 Thursday, the Leafs GM also touched on the questions surrounding the teams leadership and the struggles of his big-name free-agent signing. “Its not from lack of effort from the coaching staff. http://www.billigamax90rea.com/air-max-2016-nike.html . Woodson said during a radio interview Thursday that the Knicks Carmelo Anthony doesnt get the same calls as other superstars. Nike Air Max 1 Dam Vita . Louis Cardinals. Victorino is batting sixth and playing right field after missing two games because of back tightness. Nike Air Max 1 Svart . -- Yogi Ferrell orchestrates pretty much everything in Indianas offence. BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Grand Prix has been cancelled for 2014 and 2015 after organizers couldnt find a date for the race. The IndyCar event was staged during Labor Day weekend in each of the past three years. Next year, however, the city will be hosting a football game between Ohio State and Navy. And in 2015, the American Legion will be assembling at the Baltimore Convention Center during the holiday weekend. "After a successful visit to Baltimore, which included record attendance, we are disappointed that our schedules will not align to host an event in 2014," said Mark Miles, chief executive officer of the parent company of IndyCar. Kevin Harris, a spokesman for the Baltimore Mayors office, said the race will be cancelled in both 2014 and 2015. "Right now, without a sponsor, it really would be hard to confirm a date for 2015," Harris said. The status of the race in 2016 is uncertain, and could depend on whether organizers find a title sponsor for the event. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake spoke about the event in past tense after the announcement. ""My goal in supporting the Grrand Prix was twofold: improve Baltimores tourism over a traditionally slow Labor Day weekend and present Baltimore to a worldwide audience.dddddddddddd By all accounts the Grand Prix of Baltimore accomplished these goals," she said in a statement. "While it is unfortunate the parties have been unable to find a workable solution to continue the Grand Prix, I would like to thank everyone for their steadfast efforts in making the race a huge success for Baltimore." The promoters of the first Baltimore race left millions of dollars of unpaid bills to the city and local businessmen, and a second firm failed to come up with enough money to take over the race in 2012. Andretti Sports Marketing finally took charge of the event, and in short months pulled it together. "On behalf of all of us at Andretti Sports Marketing, we want to thank the many sponsors of our racing companies who rallied behind the Grand Prix of Baltimore," said Michael Andretti, the companys CEO. "It was a great experience working with the fans in Baltimore and the community and hopefully one day we will be back." Cheap China Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China China NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys China ' ' '
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