Nationals RHP Ross leaves game against Marlins with blister

"The Line Drive" Staff Report

MIAMI - Washington Nationals RHP Joe Ross left the team's 3-1 victory over the Miami Marlins in the third inning on Wednesday with a blister on his right middle finger.

"I think it should be fine, hopefully," Ross said after the game with a band-aid on the damaged finger.

Ross was replaced in the bottom of the inning by Yusmeiro Petit.

"That was a big-time job by Petit and all our bullpen,'' Nationals manager Dusty Baker said. "We were sitting on the edge of our seats."