The Blue Claws and the Federals seem to be going in opposite directions as we head to the end of June. Washington (42-36) the winner of 4 straight and 7 of there last 10 made easy work of the falling Blue Claws (38-40). Blue Claws now losers of 4 straight and 4-6 in their last 10.

Like the night before Baltimore is blank in Washington by the same score 5-0.
Only offense from the Blue Claws were singles from Amador and McCarthy. In fact the...

You would have never imagined that Washington's SP Julio Esquivel was having his worst year statistically by the way he dismantled a struggling Blue Claw's offense. Julio, last years 20 game winner pitched a great game last night, making it look easy and going the distance.

The Blue Claws only really showed any signs of life in 2 innings, however as soon they seemingly built some momentum, Julio would shut them down.
Baltimore did...

The Blue Claw's travel south down the Beltway for a 3 game series against the Washington Federals.

Washington is 39-36 overall and 5-5 in their last 10.

Baltimore leads the series 4-2, so far this season.

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Injuries:

P Ruy Gavio elbow strain 6 weeks On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL)...

Here's the All-Star box score. Blue Claws do good and bad. McCarthy gets two hits, but Jose Garza gets saddled with the loss, giving up three hits.

Game MVP: Garibay gets the award with an unlikely Home Run in the 7th to help seal the deal against the Eastern squad.

The Blue Claw's offense never got untracked
and in the process made Georgia Starter Dan Holder look like the next Cy Young winner.

The offense only mustered 2 singles until they finally strung together 3 consecutive hits to score a run and actually take the lead 1-0.

In the bottom of the 7th, Terry singled, Rowe followed with a double, scoring Terry, after Amador flew out, McBean single to center, sending Rowe to third. To...