Livan Hernandez gave up two runs over seven innings as part of a no-decision in a loss to the Pirates in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday.

Livo limited the Pirates to six hits while walking two, striking out six and throwing a wild pitch. He has a 2.36 ERA over his last four starts, lowering his ERA to 3.73 for the season. He'll get the Cubs next week in his final start before the All-Star break.

Livan Hernandez was tagged for five runs -- four earned -- on 10 hits over four innings in a no-decision against the Mariners on Tuesday night.

Hernandez struck out two and walked one in the outing. He was yanked having thrown only 69 pitches and was in for a loss before Washington's five-run rally in the ninth inning. Now the owner of a 3.97 ERA and 1.35 WHIP, he'll get the White Sox his next time out.

Livan Hernandez mowed down the St. Louis Cardinals for his fourth win and ninth career shutout on Wednesday, allowing just three hits in a 10-0 Nationals victory.

Hernandez needed just 105 pitches to complete the 50th game of his 16-year career, striking out six while issuing zero free passes in a start for the first time since April 17. He had yet to go the distance this season. Now the owner of a 3.77 ERA and 1.30 WHIP, he'll get the light-hitting Mariners his next time out.

Livan Hernandez surrendered three runs over six innings Tuesday in a no-decision loss to the Brewers.

Levo left with the lead, but his bullpen blew the opportunity for a win. The Nationals had been shut out in each of Hernandez's last three starts, so he has to be frustrated. The veteran struck out four, walked one and gave up five hits and two homers. Hernandez is now 3-6 with a 3.71 ERA. He'll take on the Phillies next week.

Livan Hernandez hurled seven innings of one-run ball in a tough luck loss to the Marlins on Saturday afternoon.

Livo held the Marlins off the board until surrendering a solo homer to Mike Stanton in the top of the seventh inning. It was ultimately the difference in the game. All told, Hernandez scattered six hits while striking our four and walking a pair. He now has a respectable 3.92 ERA over his first eight starts. He shouldn't be trusted in mixed leagues, but remains a reliable innings eater.

Livan Hernandez struggled all night on Tuesday, allowing 10 hits, four walks and four runs over 6 1/3 innings in Washington's loss to the Phillies.

He struck out three on the night. Hernandez is now 3-4 on the year while boasting a 3.57 ERA and 1.39 WHIP, but he's always susceptible to nights like this. He gets the Marlins next time out.

Livan Hernandez kept the Mets at bay Thursday, limiting them to three runs -- two earned -- on seven hits and a walk in the 4-3 win.

He struck out five on the night. Hernandez is now 3-2 on the year while boasting a 3.23 ERA and 1.26 WHIP, showing that he still has something left in the tank following a 3.66 ERA and 1.32 WHIP last year for the Nats. The Phillies will be his next opponent.

Livan Hernandez surrendered allowed seven runs over six innings Saturday in a loss to the Pirates.

Only four of the runs were earned, but Hernandez looked awful throughout. He gave up nine total hits, walked four, and threw just 70 of his 110 pitches for strikes. The veteran right-hander will take on the Mets next.

Friday's game between the Nationals and Pirates was rained out.

The game will be made up Monday at 7:05 p.m., which was previously a scheduled off-day for both teams. Friday's starters Livan Hernandez and Jeff Karstens will presumably be pushed back one day to Saturday.

Livan Hernandez picked up his second win Sunday, yielded just one earned run over seen innings against the Brewers.

Hernandez struck out three, walked none and scattered six hits. Outside of one blowup against the Marlins on Apr. 6, Hernandez has been impressive so far. It's similar to last April, when Hernandez went 3-1 with a 0.87 ERA. He ended that season with a 10-12 record and 3.66 ERA. With limited strikeout upside, Hernandez will be a high-risk option in Pittsburgh next time out.

Livan Hernandez pitched 6 1/3 innings of two-run ball Thursday in a loss to the Braves.

Hernandez, making his eighth Opening Day start, retired 15 in a row after Jason Heyward homered to make it a 2-0 game in the second, but the Nationals never let him off the hook. It's actually the first time since 2006 that he's started a season 0-1.

Livan Hernandez left his start Saturday after four innings due to a stiff neck.

He allowed just one hit, one walk and no runs while he was in there, so it clearly didn't affect him too badly. Hernandez said he'll be fine to start on Opening Day on March 31.

Livan Hernandez gave up three runs on seven hits over three innings in Friday's loss to the Astros.

Livo was originally expected to go five innings, but he was pulled after throwing 77 pitches. It's worth nothing that his defense didn't help him much tonight, but he's always at risk for starts like this because so many balls are going to be put into play against him. He's going to eat innings for the Nats again this season, but just don't expect him to be a reliable fantasy option.

Livan Hernandez tossed four innings of one-hit ball in a minor league game against Astros prospects Sunday.

"I'm not ready to go [for the regular season], but I'm feeling good, and I did what I wanted to do here," Hernandez said. "I'm just trying to work on keeping the ball down, and getting my work in." Hernandez will start on Opening Day for the Nationals. The veteran innings eater finished with a 3.66 ERA and 1.32 WHIP over 33 starts last season.

Livan Hernandez will start on Opening Day for the Nationals.

Nats manager Jim Riggleman made the announcement Tuesday at spring training, giving the veteran Hernandez the nod over some of the club's other younger options. Livan finished with a 3.66 ERA and 1.32 WHIP over 33 starts last season. He doesn't have the kind of strikeout rate that you'd want in a top fantasy starter, but he is a fine innings eater.

Livan Hernandez pitched 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball, and the Nationals beat the Mets 2-1 in 14 innings Sunday.

Joel Peralta pitched scoreless 12th and 13th innings for his first victory since 2008. Miguel Batista actually ended up with the save after the Nationals scored on a bases-loaded walk in the top of the 14th. Hernandez ends his miracle season 10-12 with a 3.66 ERA. It's his best ERA since 2004.

Livan Hernandez was tagged for eight runs -- four earned -- over five innings in a loss to the Astros on Monday night.

A performance fitting of the smallest crowd in team history, the Nationals committed three errors in a seven-run fifth inning. Hernandez served up a pair of homers in the nightmare frame. Now 10-12 with a 3.75 ERA on the year, he'll try to play spoiler against the Braves this weekend.

Livan Hernandez hurled eight shutout frames in a 6-0 win over the Braves on Tuesday night.

Happy to play the role of spoiler, Livo not only limited the Braves to five hits -- all singles -- while fanning six and walking two, he also collected an RBI double and a solo home run. It was his longest outing since July 22. Believe it or not, Hernandez is the first Nationals' pitcher to reach 10 wins since Tim Redding in 2008. He's not a solid fantasy option, but he has put together his best season since his last stint with Washington from 2005-2006.

Livan Hernandez was tagged for eight runs over 4 1/3 innings in a loss to the Pirates on Friday night.

Hernandez was knocked around for eight hits -- including a solo home run by Ryan Doumit in the fourth inning -- while striking out four and walking two. Call it natural regression if you like, but Livo has allowed 20 runs over his last three starts, increasing his ERA from 3.06 to 3.81 on the year. The Cuban right-hander will continue to be an innings-eater for the Nats over the next year, but he's not likely to repeat his superficial success next season.

Livan Hernandez was smoked for seven runs over 4 1/3 innings in a loss to the Cubs on Monday night.

Livo threw 121 pitches in the loss. According to Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post, it's the fourth most in a start lasting less than five innings since they started keeping track of such things in 1952. Rob Dibble respects that. Hernandez's ERA now stands at 3.36, its highest point since the last time he allowed more than three runs in a start on July 11. He'll look to turn things around against the Cardinals this weekend, though we wouldn't recommend him in mixed leagues.