After taking the first two games of a weekend series against the Nationals in extra innings, the Florida Marlins took care of business a bit earlier on Sunday. 

Pittsburgh ---Braves hitting coach Terry Pendleton turned to desperate measures late Sunday morning, threatening to shave the heads of right fielder Jeff Francoeur and pitcher Jair Jurrjens if theBraves got shut out again by the Pittsburgh Pirates. 

* When (TV); where: 7:05 today through Wednesday (SPSO); Nationals Park, Washington 

Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a new contract. 

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Although the Florida Marlins have the major leagues' best record and the Washington Nationals have the worst, their first two meetings in this weekend series have gone extra innings. 

The Washington Nationals placed center fielder Roger Bernadina on the 15-day disabled list because of a broken right ankle. 

Jeremy Hermida hit two late-inning home runs Saturday, and that's only a small part of the reason why he is enjoying the season so far. 

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The Washington Nationals have purchased the contract of infielder Alex Cintron from Triple-A Syracuse. 

Washington's season-opening, 0-6 road trip wasn't for the feint of heart. 

John Lannan is all too familiar with the idea of pitching an effective game but walking away with nothing to show for it.