Three days after Jim Riggleman’s sudden resignation, the Nationals name senior advisor Davey Johnson as the team’s manager for the remainder of the season. The 68 year-old former skipper compiled an 1148-888 (.564) record during his 14 years in the dugout with the Mets, Dodgers, Reds, and Orioles, finishing lower than third place on only three occasions.

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Three days after Jim Riggleman’s sudden resignation, the Nationals name senior advisor Davey Johnson as the team’s manager for the remainder of the season. The 68 year-old former skipper compiled an 1148-888 (.564) record during his 14 years in the dugout with the Mets, Dodgers, Reds, and Orioles, finishing lower than third place on only three occasions.

The interleague series between Florida and Seattle is plagued by scheduling problems, first being moved across the country because of a concert by the rock band U2 in Miami, and then seeing the start of today’s game delayed until 7:05 pm – the latest ever for a Sunday night game at Safeco Field – because the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer are playing an afternoon game and municipal authorities do not have the capacity to deal with simultaneous sporting events in neighboring locations. The game itself ends on a wacky play, as the Mariners’ Dustin Ackley scores the winning run on a wild pitch by Steve Cishek in the 10th inning. The game is not over, though, since the Marlins are the home team, but Brandon League pitches a scoreless bottom of the 10th to preserve the 2 – 1 win. The Marlins are now 3-22 in June.

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The interleague series between Florida and Seattle is plagued by scheduling problems, first being moved across the country because of a concert by the rock band U2 in Miami, and then seeing the start of today’s game delayed until 7:05 pm – the latest ever for a Sunday night game at Safeco Field – because the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer are playing an afternoon game and municipal authorities do not have the capacity to deal with simultaneous sporting events in neighboring locations. The game itself ends on a wacky play, as the Mariners’ Dustin Ackley scores the winning run on a wild pitch by Steve Cishek in the 10th inning. The game is not over, though, since the Marlins are the home team, but Brandon League pitches a scoreless bottom of the 10th to preserve the 2 – 1 win. The Marlins are now 3-22 in June.

The Rays beat the Astros, 14 – 10, in an old-fashioned slugfest. Evan Longoria is given a game-tying two-run home run in the 6th, after initially being ruled out at second for attempting to stretch a single off the wall into a double; the instant replay shows the ball in fact bounced in the stands before falling back on the field. Longoria finishes the day 4 fo 6, adding a second homer in the 9th, a towering three-run shot that leaves no doubt as to its status.

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The Rays beat the Astros, 14 – 10, in an old-fashioned slugfest. Evan Longoria is given a game-tying two-run home run in the 6th, after initially being ruled out at second for attempting to stretch a single off the wall into a double; the instant replay shows the ball in fact bounced in the stands before falling back on the field. Longoria finishes the day 4 fo 6, adding a second homer in the 9th, a towering three-run shot that leaves no doubt as to its status.

The Nationals confirm the hiring of Davey Johnson as their new manager, three days after the sudden resignation of Jim Riggleman. Johnson, who last managed in 2000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, will take over tomorrow against the Angels. Meanwhile, interim manager John McLaren goes out a winner, as the Nats beat the White Sox, 2 – 1, to give him a 2-1 record during his stint as skipper; he is offered a job as a scout within the organization. Rookie 2B Danny Espinosa hits the key homer in the 7th inning while Livan Hernandez is the winner. The 68 year-old former skipper compiled an 1148-888 (.564) record during his 14 years in the dugout with the Mets, Dodgers, Reds, and Orioles, finishing lower than third place on only three occasions.

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The Nationals confirm the hiring of Davey Johnson as their new manager, three days after the sudden resignation of Jim Riggleman. Johnson, who last managed in 2000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, will take over tomorrow against the Angels. Meanwhile, interim manager John McLaren goes out a winner, as the Nats beat the White Sox, 2 – 1, to give him a 2-1 record during his stint as skipper; he is offered a job as a scout within the organization. Rookie 2B Danny Espinosa hits the key homer in the 7th inning while Livan Hernandez is the winner. The 68 year-old former skipper compiled an 1148-888 (.564) record during his 14 years in the dugout with the Mets, Dodgers, Reds, and Orioles, finishing lower than third place on only three occasions.