Game 10: Reds at Nats, April 15, 2012

Series E-ZPass winner Drew Stubbs.
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The Nats were hard-luck losers on Jackie Robinson Day, the victims of some dubious calls early in the game.  They dropped the series finale 8-5 to the Reds to lower their record to 7-3.  Despite the loss, the pitching staff recorded double-digit Ks (not to mention the Ks that should have been).  The Traffic Report saw the congestion on K Street for the first time this season.

First Inning: Joey Votto got an early look at K Street when Ross Detwiler set him down in the first.

Fourth Inning: Detwiler fanned Jay Bruce to start the fourth.

Game 5: Nats at Mets, April 10, 2012

"Fifth starter" Ross Detwiler recorded 3 HOV-2s.
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The Nats regained a winning record when they beat the New York Mets 6-2 at Citi Field.  “Fifth starter” Ross Detwiler was outstanding as he struck out six Mets over five innings and prevailed over Dillon Gee.  In his first outing, Detwiler took the early season HOV-2 lead by recording three of them.

First Inning: After allowing two leadoff hits, Detwiler struck out Daniel Murphy and Lucas Duda to earn his first HOV-2.

Third Inning: Detwiler followed up his first HOV-2 with his second by striking out Ruben Tejada and Murphy.