 before the Olympics begin. Nationals ended the first half of the season yesterday with a loss to Milwaukee. Now nine games under .500 as they hit the All-Star break. The draft continuing today. Team taking a catcher out of Texas Tech. The 55th-ranked prospect in the draft, Kevin Basil. Jackson Kent, a left-hander out of University of Arizona. First team all-pack, 12. Fifth round, Randall Diaz, a shortstop from Indiana State University. Hit .360, 18 homers, 55 touchdowns.