Nationals Journal By Dave Sheinin Ross Detwiler proved on Sunday that, while Tom Gorzelanny holds the upper hand in the race for the Nationals' fifth starter job, and Chien-Ming Wang would get a clear shot at it if he could get himself healthy, it is Detwiler who remains the most intriguing rotation candidate in this camp. The lefty struck out five batters, including his last four in a row, during a three-inning stint against the Atlanta Braves, allowing only one hit and an unearned run. Detwiler said he continues to grow more comfortable with his new delivery, citing as the biggest difference his ability to pound fastballs inside to hitters. "I remember a few times last year trying to throw an inside fastball and leaving it over the plate, and it's either a home run or it's in the gap or something," he said. "So I think I'm really able to drive the ball inside now." Detwiler induced several awkward swings from Braves hitters on Sunday, something that rarely occurred last year. "I didn't get an awkward swing last year," he said. "I got a lot of contact last year." Manager Jim Riggleman acknowledged how difficult it would be, if Detwiler continues pitching as he has, to leave out of the rotation a left-handed power arm such as his. But there is still a long way to go in the spring. "That's the great thing about coming in here with more than five starters," Riggleman said. "There are seven or eight guys [in the mix], and he's one of them. He's certainly going to make it a tough decision for us. But everybody is going to get more and more outings. And really, every starter has thrown good. [John] Lannan has thrown good. [Jordan] Zimmermann has thrown good. [Jason] Marquis has thrown good. [Chad] Gaudin has thrown good. [Detwiler is] right there at the top of the list. But nobody's pitched themselves out of a slot just yet." 型男终於长大了。 昨天在对勇士一战，投3局只掉一分，其中还包括连续三振4名打者。 玫瑰自己说他对修正後的投球姿势适应得更好，能把球投到想要的位置 甚至有好几球让打者挥棒落空，跟往年投球被打者大量挥击中，进步了不少 Riggleman 说，以前他总是担心缺乏合格的投手来调度 今年完全变了样，轮值里的每位投手都表现出色 现在换他头痛到底要带谁北上回华盛顿。 --

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