Wily Mo Pena has the potential to hit 30, maybe 40 home runs over the course of a full season. 

--LHP Matt Chico was optioned to Class AAA Columbus (Ohio), unable to work out his problems in the big leagues. 

The Milwaukee Brewers couldn't muster much offense against Washington pitching in Friday night's series opener. 

The sixth inning should have been over when Cristian Guzman hit a routine three-hopper to J. 

The sixth inning should have been over when Cristian Guzman hit a routine three-hopper to J. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RF Austin Kearns (bone fragments in right elbow) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 18. 

--C Jesus Flores is playing so well since his recall from Class AAA Columbus (Ohio) that the Nationals might have to reconsider their plans for the 23-year-old catcher. 

Another member of Washington's starting lineup has landed on the disabled list. 

The Milwaukee Brewers haven't been able to take full advantage of their offensive effort recently, but manager Ned Yost still believes his team is headed in the right direction. 

Washington Nationals right fielder Austin Kearns will have surgery Friday on his sore right elbow and is expected to miss three to four weeks. 

Washington Nationals right fielder Austin Kearns will have surgery Friday on his sore right elbow and is expected to miss three to four weeks. 

Washington Nationals right fielder Austin Kearns will have surgery Friday on his sore right elbow and is expected to miss three to four weeks. 

Washington Nationals right fielder Austin Kearns will have surgery Friday on his sore right elbow and is expected to miss three to four weeks. 

With men on first and third and one out in the second innning, Washington Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes swung and missed badly at a pitch well out of the strike zone. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RF Austin Kearns (sore right elbow) was a late scratch from the lineup May 18 and didn't play May 19-21.