--LHP Joe Beimel will be activated from the 15-day disabled list in time for Wednesday's game at Dodgers Stadium, manager Manny Acta said. Beimel has been out since April 21, one day after straining his left hip flexor while trying to field a bunt against the Braves.
--RHP Saul Rivera was optioned to Class AAA Syracuse (N.Y.) to make room on the roster for LHP Joe Beimel. It is the second time Rivera has been sent to the minors in just over two weeks. He worked a scoreless sixth inning Tuesday against the Astros. BY THE NUMBERS: 0 -- Nine-inning starts by Nationals pitchers in 2007 and 2008. Rookie Shairon Martis finally ended the streak May 2 when he went the distance in a 6-1 win over the Cardinals.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "Moments like this, games like this, they're worth five of those losses that we had before. This is what we're working for here, to develop these types of kids." -- Nationals manager Manny Acta, after rookie right-hander Shairon Martis threw a complete-game, five-hitter Saturday to beat the Cardinals, 6-1.
