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(Sports Network) - As Washington first baseman Chad Tracy sees it, the Nationals early-season success isnt a mirage. Mike Iupati Jersey . Its time for others in the NL to recognize the first-place team in the NL East. Aiming for a fifth straight win overall and an eighth consecutive victory against the Phillies, the NL East leaders hope to complete a three-game sweep tonight at Nationals Park. You can catch all the action live on TSN2 and TSN Mobile TV starting at 8pm et/5pm pt. "Were going to come out and keep doing what weve been doing hopefully," Tracy said. "I think everybody will recognize that were for real. We know it. Now its just a matter of everybody else figuring it out." The Nats have won 11 of their last 13 against the Phillies. This is the longest winning streak for the Nationals franchise over the Phillies since the 1989 Montreal Expos won eight in a row over them. Nationals manager Davey Johnson isnt shocked his team is in position to sweep the series against the five-time defending division champions. "I think what were doing right now is reaffirming we can play with them," he said. For the Nationals to complete the whitewash, theyll need a strong start from Jordan Zimmermann, who suffered a 5-1 loss to Arizona on Tuesday. In that game, the right-hander allowed eight hits and three earned runs over 6 1/3 innings. Hes 0-2 with a 6.60 ERA in three starts vs. Philadelphia. The Phillies counter with Cole Hamels, who is 3-0 over his last four starts since a season-opening loss to Miami. The lefty is 10-4 with a 2.71 ERA in 20 games against the Nationals. Yesterday, Jayson Werth clubbed a three-run home run against his former team in Washingtons 7-1 victory. Tracy hit a two-run home run and Ian Desmond added a solo shot. Gio Gonzalez (3-1) lasted seven innings and gave up just one run on four hits with a walk and seven strikeouts. Carlos Ruiz drove in the lone run for the Phillies, who have dropped three of their last four. Vance Worley (2-2) was touched for five runs on 11 hits over six innings to take the loss. "They got great starting pitching over there and they got guys that can hit," said Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel about Washington. "They got a good team over there and thats why theyre in first place." Colin Kaepernick Jerseys . Giroux had surgery on his right wrist to repair torn cartilage and surgery on left wrist to remove bone spurs. He needs six weeks of recovery time. Steve Young Jersey . During the 60-minute procedure at the Kerlan-Jobe Clinic in Los Angeles, Dr. Neal ElAttrache repaired a tear of the labrum in Kemps shoulder and some minor damage to the rotator cuff, the team said. http://www.shopthenfl49ersgear.com/jerry-rice-jersey/ . "I dont even think about it. Hes Manu," he said. True to form, the Spurs invaluable sixth man led the charge off the bench when San Antonio needed it most. Ahmad Brooks Jersey . 1. Balotelli finding his form It took a little while, but Italian striker Mario Balotelli is finding his form at the perfect time. Balotelli scored both goals to lead Italy past Germany in the semifinals by a score of 2-1. David Akers Womens Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla.LONDON - The racism trial of John Terry began Monday with prosecutors claiming the Chelsea captain acknowledges using offensive language as a "sarcastic exclamation." The England defender came face to face in court with Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand, whom he is accused of racially abusing during a Premier League match in October. The 31-year-old Terry faces a maximum fine of 2,500 pounds ($3,900) if he becomes the first top football player in England convicted of racial abuse during a game. Ferdinand, who is black, gave evidence that he had not initially heard Terry use racist language during the game at Loftus Road. Ferdinand said he became aware of the apparent racial slur from YouTube footage. Ferdinand said he would have reported the remarks to game officials if he realized what had been said. "When someone brings your colour into (abuse), it takes it to another level and its very hurtful," Ferdinand said. Ferdinand told Westminster Magistrates Court that his initial intention was not to ensure Terry faced a criminal prosecution as he thought it was a matter for Englands Football Association. But he later changed his mind and went to the police, a decision he says that wasnt influenced by his management team. "I made up my own mind, I wanted to do it," said Ferdinand, the brother of Manchester United defender Rio. Terry sat in the dock at Westminster Magistrates Court behind a screen opposite Ferdinand, occasionally looking up and spending most of the time making notes. Prosecutors opened the trial by saying Terrys comments were "uttered by way of sarcastic exclamation or inquiry in relation to a perceived false accusation made by Mr. Ferdinand" to the effect that the defendant had used a racial expletive. Prosecutor Duncan Penny said Terrys remarks were made in reesponse to "goading by Mr. Randy Moss Jersey. Ferdinand on the issue of his extra-marital affair, rather than by way of exaggerated and instant querying of a perceived false allegation." Terry was stripped of the England captaincy before the 2010 World Cup following allegations he had an affair with teammate Wayne Bridges former girlfriend. Ferdinand told the court that Chelsea defender Ashley Cole reproached him after the game for abusing Terry about his private life. "You cant talk to JT like that," Cole said, according to Ferdinand, who "responded to him by saying, Im a big man -- I can talk to anyone I want, the way I want." Two weeks after Terry played in Englands quarterfinal loss to Italy at the European Championship, the court only heard from him via statements read out from interviews last year with the police and FA. Terry claimed Ferdinand had shouted a "number of abusive comments" toward him and made "at least one obscene gesture with his hand, a pumping action clearly directed at me and no other Chelsea player." "I felt he was accusing me of making a racist remark, which is simply not true," Terry said in police interviews read out to the court. Terrys defence questioned Ferdinand on "why he was so angry" in the match after the Chelsea player tried to win a penalty. Ferdinand said that made him angry because "Im a winner" but added he is usually a "calm and collected player." This case, which is being heard by chief magistrate Howard Riddle, led to Terry losing the England captaincy he had regained after the 2010 affair allegations. Fabio Capello quit as England coach in February when FA chiefs stripped Terry of the captaincy, although the defender was allowed to play at Euro 2012 in new coach Roy Hodgsons team. ' ' '
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