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Jesus Flores is making it look easy

By Jenn | Published April 15, 2012

Wow. Isn’t it nice to see Jesus Flores healthy.

I’d say he’s back to his old self, but maybe Flores is even better. He’s been smacking the ball around the field since winter league in Venezuela, and with yesterday’s 3 for 3 performance, Flores raised his 2012 batting average to .600.

He also called a pretty good game, helping Edwin Jackson accomplish a 92-pitch, complete-game win over the Cincinnati Reds.

Photo: On April 14, Jesus Flores is 3 for 3 with a walk and an RBI, raising his 2012 batting average to .600 and his OPS to 1.292.

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Edwin Jackson makes himself at home

By Jenn | Published April 15, 2012

Edwin Jackson made quite an impression in his first regular-season start at Nationals Park.

The right-hander threw an efficient complete game: 9 innings, 9 strikeouts, and only 92 pitches. He walked one, allowed one earned run, and added to the fun by hitting a single in the bottom of the fourth.

And to the delight of fans (and the bullpen), who had endured an extra-innings marathon the night before, Jackson took care of the Cincinnati Reds in a quick 2 hours and 33 minutes.

That was some performance.

Photos: (1) Edwin Jackson throws a complete game to beat the Reds on April 14; (2) Jackson hugs Davey Johnson after the game; (3) MASN’s Kristina Ackra interviews the player of the game; and (4) Jesus Flores and Wilson Ramos show their love and approval with a cold Gatorade shower.

 

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