Pitchers Struggle in Rout ; Nats' Williams, Redding Labor

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Of all the pitchers signed during the winter to compete for rotation spots, they were the closest to sure things. But as spring training for the Washington Nationals approaches the midway point, Jerome Williams and Tim Redding look like anything but sure things.

Front-runners to win jobs when camp started, the two right- handers hurt their respective chances yesterday during an unsightly 14-5 exhibition loss to the Atlanta Braves.

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Pitchers Struggle in Rout ; Nats' Williams, Redding Labor

Williams started and gave up six runs (four earned) in just 1 1/ 3 innings, while Redding entered from the bullpen and put six of the first eight batters he faced on base (with three of them eventually scori...

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