5-1-09
Nationals go to 10-13, 6.5 GB
Beat the Cardinals 4-3
Cabrera settled down after a rough first inning, and got the win

Nats sign Edwin Moerno to a one year deal worth around 400k
5-2-09
Nationals go to 11-13, 5.5 GB
Outhit the Cards and win 11-8
bad pitching by both sides, catchers hit well in this one

L. Hernandez is desginated for assignment to make room for Moreno, no one has claimed Baez yet, so he was released and the team will simply buyout the remaining 4 something million left on his contract