CONSOLATION PRIZES Jordan Zimmermann shouldered the tough-luck loss in Fri.’s 1-0 setback at STL, but while doing so, became the first pitcher in 10 Nationals seasons to record complete games in consecutive starts...to do so, Zimmermann required just 76 pitches, few- est in a Nationals complete game...MLB-wide , Zimmermann’s 76 offerings were the 3rd-fewest in a complete game dating to the 2005 campaign...both COL’s Aaron Cook (July 25, 2007 vs. SDP) and MIN’s Carlos Silva (May 20, 2005 vs. MIL) required just 74 pitches in 9.0-inning complete games in the 10-season span. • Fri.’s series-opener lasted just 2:03 and was the sea son’s shortest MLB contest. ALL SAINTS TRIP The Nationals are 5-3 thus far on their 2nd of 3 roadtrips this season that include stops on the Pacific Coast...all 3 stops on the trek are in towns named after saints (2-1 at San Diego, 3-1 at San Francisco, 0-1 at St. Louis)...Washington needs a win to- night or tomorrow Busch Stadium to secure a winning record on the 10-game trip. TWO-PLUS WONDERFUL WEEKS Not only are the Nationals 10-4 in 13 games dating to May 30 (the start of their home series vs. TEX), they’ve outscored their opponents 71-29 in that span. WITH > WITHOUT With Ryan Zimmerman in the starting lineup this season, the Nationals are 13-7 and average 5.7 runs per game (113 runs, 20 contests)...in 46 games sans Zimmerman, Washington has averaged of 3.5 runs a game (161 runs, 46 games) and is 22-24. KEEPING SCORE ON THE SEASON The Nationals own MLB’s 3rd-best run differential at +43 (274 for, 231 against)... MLB’s top 5: OAK (+123), SFG (+56), Washington (+43), TOR (+37), LAA (+30). • Washington paced MLB i n run differential as recently as 2012 (+137). BETTER LATE THAN NEVER While the Nationals have run up a 12-run first-inning deficit (33 for, 45 against) this year, Washington has outscored its opponents, 96-59, from the 7th inning on. • Washington ranks 2nd in MLB with a NL-best +34 7th-inn.+ ru n differential (OAK +41). STAFF PICKS UP SLACK FOR DL’D GONZALEZ Gio Gonzalez was placed on the 15-Day DL, May 18...at the time, Washington ranked 19th in MLB with a 3.99 ERA from its starting pitchers...in 23 games since Gonzalez’s leave from the rotation, Nationals starters are 13-8 with a MLB-leading 2.22 ERA (39 ER/158.0 inn.) and 19 quality starts...Washington now ranks 5th in MLB with a 3.29 starters’ ERA...Washington’s starting pitchers since May 18: Doug Fister (5-0, 1.95 ERA, 5 GS), Tanner Roark (2-3, 1.85, 5 GS), Stephen Strasburg (3-1, 2.18, 5 GS), Blake Treinen (0-2, 2.89 ERA, 4 games/3 starts), Jordan Zimmermann (3-2, 2.36, 6 GS). BEST IN (THE) SHOW At 2.85 (108 ER/341.1 IP), Washington’s pitching staff leads MLB in ERA since the be- ginning of May...the Athletics (2.96) & Giants (3.16) rank 2nd and 3rd, respectively. • Washington’s season-long 2.98 ER A leads the NL and ranks 2nd in MLB (OAK, 2.89). THE ‘PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN ... At 2.36 (52 ER/198.0 IP), Washington relievers pace MLB in bullpen ERA...the bull- pens of the Mariners (2.57) and Giants (2.66) and rank 2nd and 3rd, respectively. SCORE 4 = WIN MORE The Nationals are 30-2 when scoring 4 or more runs and, conversely, just 5-29 when limited to 3 or less runs by opposing pitchers. PATENT THAT LEATHER The Nationals have played a season-best 7 consecutive errorless games...the last time Washington strung together more than 7 straight errorless contests was dur- ing a flawless 13-game defensive run from June 2-15, 2011. BETTER LEATHER As the season has progressed, the Nationals’ fielding percentage has risen while their error totals and unearned runs allowed have steadily declined...a closer look: MONTH FIELDING% ERRORS UNEARNED RUNS Mar./Apr. (28 games) .............. ......... .975 26 19 May (26 games) ................................ .980 20 13 June (12 games) ................................ .989 5 2 POWER FROM THE PIVOT The Nationals pace MLB in home runs (21) hit by middle infielders (COL is 2nd with 19)...14 of these 20 middle-infield homers have been hit by shortstops (Ian Desmond 13, Zach Walters 1), 7 by second basemen (Danny Espinosa 6, Anthony Rendon 1). • The 41 home runs hit by Washingto n infielders (10 from 1B, 7 from 2B, 10 from 3B, NATIONALS WIRE Washington Nationals (35-31) @ St. Louis Cardinals (35-32) RHP Stephen Strasburg (6-4, 2.99)| RHP Shelby Miller (7-5, 3.59) Saturday, June 14 Game #67 / Road #33 Busch Stadium St. Louis, MO JUNE 14 2005 - A 7th-ininng verbal exchange between managers Frank Robinson and Mike Scioscia over pine tar located on Brendan Donnelly’s glove (which later resulted in suspensions for Donnelly, Robinson and Scios- cia) dominates headlines after the Nationals double up the Angels, 6-3, in Orange County. Jose Guillen punishes his former club by erasing a DATE IN DC BASEBALL HISTORY JUNE 18 United States Army Night - The second Branch Night of the 2014 campaign will honor the United States Army. The Nationals, prior to and their 7:05 p.m. series finale against the Astros, will trumpet the individuals and ideals that are unique to the largest and oldest branch of our United State Armed Forces. IN THE COMMUNITY ST. LOUIS CARDIN ALS The Cardinals have won 10 of the last 12 regular-season games in the series...STL ended Washington’s 2012 NL East Championship season by claiming a topsy-turvy NLDS in the maximum 5 games...Matt Wil- liams (D-Backs) and Mike Matheny (Cardinals) squared off as players in the NLDS in both 2001 and ‘02...Williams’ D-Backs won a 5-game NLDS en route to a 2001 World Championship, while Matheny’s Cards compelted a series sweep in 2001...MASN’s Bob Carpenter and WJFK’s Charlie Slowes previously worked for the Cardinals. THE SERIES The Nationals and Cardinals will play 7 times this season...the 2 clubs split a 4-game set in DC from April 18-20...Washington is 10-6 in its last 16 home games against the Cardinals...however, since the beginning of the 2008 campaign, Washington is just 2-16 at the newest version of Busch Stadium...the Cardinals have won 10 of the last 14 one-run games in the series...the AL Nationals and St. Louis Browns were AL rivals from 1902-53...Washington won the all-time series, 594-538, be- fore the Browns moved to Baltimore in ‘54. 2014 / BY THE NUMBERS 2014 W-L .. ................ ..............2-3 (2-2 in DC, 0-1 in St. Louis) Streak ........................ .................................................. Lost 1 Aggregate Score / 2014 ................Nationals 9, Cardinals 16 Home Runs Hit / 2014 .....................Nationals 2, Cardinals 1 ALLTIME SERIES / BY THE NUMBERS W-L / Nationals ................................................... .......... 25-37 W-L / Franchise (Nationals + Expos) ........... ......... 287-304-1 W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present) .................. ......... 13-12 201 4 AGAINST THE CARDI NALS DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SV TOGDATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SV TOG 4/17DC L0-8 Wainwright-Jordan-NON E 3:10 6/13@ L0-1 Lynn-Zimmermann-Rosenthal 2:03 4/18DC W3-1 Gonzalez-Wacha-Sori ano 2:32 6/14@ 4/19DC L3-4 Lynn-Zimmermann-Rosenthal 2:44 6/15@ 4/20DC W3-2 Soriano-Maness-NON E 3:18 OPPONENT RECENT TRANSACTIONS 5/16.... Optioned C Sandy Leon to Syracuse...selected contract of 1B Greg Dobbs...re- called OF Eury Perez from Syracuse and placed him on the 60-Day DL with a left toe fracture. 5/18.... Placed LHP Gio Gonzalez on the 15-Day DL (left shoulder)...recalled RHP Ryan Mattheus from Syracuse. 5/21 .... Optioned RHP Ryan Mattheus to Syracuse. 5/22 ... Recalled RHP Blake Treinen from Syracuse. 5/25 ... Optioned INF Zack Walters to Syracuse...recalled from rehab and reinstated 1B Adam LaRoche from the 15-Day DL. 6/3 ..... Optioned 1B/OF Tyler Moore to Sy racuse...recalled from rehab and reinstated 3B Ryan Zimmerman from the 15-Day DL. 6/11 .... Placed C Wilson Ramos on the 15-Day DL (right hamstring strain)...recalled C Sandy Leon from Syracuse. 6/13.... Optioned RHP Blake Treinen to Syracuse...reca lled LHP Xavier Cedeno from Syracuse. DISABLED LIST PLAYER INJURY 15/60 DL PLACED / RETRO REINSTATED #GAMES E.Davis R Elbow Sprain 60 Feb. 13 66 R.Ohlendorf R Lumbar Strain 60 Mar. 26 66 J.Kobernus L Hand Fracture 60 Apr. 12 56 B.Harper L Thumb Sprain 15 Apr. 27 / Apr. 26 42 E.Perez L Toe Fracture 60 May 16 26 G.Gonzalez L Shoulder Inflam. 15 May 18 25 W.Ramos R Hamstring Strain 15 June 11 3 D.Span Concussion 7 Apr. 12 Apr. 19 7 S.Hairston L Oblique Strain 15 Apr. 6 May 5 26 W.Ramos L Hamate Fracture 15 Apr. 2 / Apr. 1 May 7 32 D.Fister R Lat Strain 15 Mar. 29 / Mar. 23 May 9 34 A.LaRoche R Quad Strain 15 May 11 / May 10 May 25 14 R.Zimmerman R Thumb Fracture 15 Apr. 13 June 3 44
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CONSOLATION PRIZESJordan Zimmermann shouldered the tough-luck loss in Fri.’s 1-0 setback at STL, butwhile doing so, became the first pitcher in 10 Nationals seasons to record completegames in consecutive starts...to do so, Zimmermann required just 76 pitches, few-est in a Nationals complete game...MLB-wide, Zimmermann’s 76 offerings were the3rd-fewest in a complete game dating to the 2005 campaign...both COL’s AaronCook (July 25, 2007 vs. SDP) and MIN’s Carlos Silva (May 20, 2005 vs. MIL) requiredjust 74 pitches in 9.0-inning complete games in the 10-season span.• Fri.’s series-opener lasted just 2:03 and was the season’s shortest MLB contest.
ALL SAINTS TRIPThe Nationals are 5-3 thus far on their 2nd of 3 roadtrips this season that includestops on the Pacific Coast...all 3 stops on the trek are in towns named after saints(2-1 at San Diego, 3-1 at San Francisco, 0-1 at St. Louis)...Washington needs a win to-night or tomorrow Busch Stadium to secure a winning record on the 10-game trip.
TWO-PLUS WONDERFUL WEEKSNot only are the Nationals 10-4 in 13 games dating to May 30 (the start of their homeseries vs. TEX), they’ve outscored their opponents 71-29 in that span.
WITH > WITHOUT
With Ryan Zimmerman in the starting lineup this season, the Nationals are 13-7 andaverage 5.7 runs per game (113 runs, 20 contests)...in 46 games sans Zimmerman,Washington has averaged of 3.5 runs a game (161 runs, 46 games) and is 22-24.
KEEPING SCORE ON THE SEASONThe Nationals own MLB’s 3rd-best run differential at +43 (274 for, 231 against)...MLB’s top 5: OAK (+123), SFG (+56), Washington (+43), TOR (+37), LAA (+30).• Washington paced MLB in run differential as recently as 2012 (+137).
BETTER LATE THAN NEVERWhile the Nationals have run up a 12-run first-inning deficit (33 for, 45 against) thisyear, Washington has outscored its opponents, 96-59, from the 7th inning on.• Washington ranks 2nd in MLB with a NL-best +34 7th-inn.+ run differential (OAK +41).
STAFF PICKS UP SLACK FOR DL’D GONZALEZGio Gonzalez was placed on the 15-Day DL, May 18...at the time, Washington ranked19th in MLB with a 3.99 ERA from its starting pitchers...in 23 games since Gonzalez’sleave from the rotation, Nationals starters are 13-8 with a MLB-leading 2.22 ERA (39ER/158.0 inn.) and 19 quality starts...Washington now ranks 5th in MLB with a 3.29starters’ ERA...Washington’s starting pitchers since May 18: Doug Fister (5-0, 1.95ERA, 5 GS), Tanner Roark (2-3, 1.85, 5 GS), Stephen Strasburg (3-1, 2.18, 5 GS), BlakeTreinen (0-2, 2.89 ERA, 4 games/3 starts), Jordan Zimmermann (3-2, 2.36, 6 GS).
BEST IN (THE) SHOWAt 2.85 (108 ER/341.1 IP), Washington’s pitching staff leads MLB in ERA since the be-ginning of May...the Athletics (2.96) & Giants (3.16) rank 2nd and 3rd, respectively.• Washington’s season-long 2.98 ERA leads the NL and ranks 2nd in MLB (OAK, 2.89).
THE ‘PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN ...
At 2.36 (52 ER/198.0 IP), Washington relievers pace MLB in bullpen ERA...the bull-pens of the Mariners (2.57) and Giants (2.66) and rank 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
SCORE 4 = WIN MOREThe Nationals are 30-2 when scoring 4 or more runs and, conversely, just 5-29 whenlimited to 3 or less runs by opposing pitchers.
PATENT THAT LEATHERThe Nationals have played a season-best 7 consecutive errorless games...the lasttime Washington strung together more than 7 straight errorless contests was dur-ing a flawless 13-game defensive run from June 2-15, 2011.
BETTER LEATHERAs the season has progressed, the Nationals’ fielding percentage has risen while
their error totals and unearned runs allowed have steadily declined...a closer look: MONTH FIELDING% ERRORS UNEARNED RUNS Mar./Apr. (28 games) ....................... .975 26 19 May (26 games) ................................ .980 20 13 June (12 games) ................................ .989 5 2
POWER FROM THE PIVOTThe Nationals pace MLB in home runs (21) hit by middle infielders (COL is 2nd with19)...14 of these 20 middle-infield homers have been hit by shortstops (Ian Desmond13, Zach Walters 1), 7 by second basemen (Danny Espinosa 6, Anthony Rendon 1).• The 41 home runs hit by Washington infielders (10 from 1B, 7 from 2B, 10 from 3B,
14 from SS) this season rank 2nd in MLB behind only the Blue Jays (44) infield.
NATIONALS WIRE
Washington Nationals (35-31) @ St. Louis Cardinals (35-32)RHP Stephen Strasburg (6-4, 2.99) | RHP Shelby Miller (7-5, 3.59)
Saturday, June 14 Game #67 / Road #33 Busch Stadium St. Louis, MO
JUNE 142005 - A 7th-ininng verbal exchange between managers Frank Robinsonand Mike Scioscia over pine tar located on Brendan Donnelly’s glove(which later resulted in suspensions for Donnelly, Robinson and Scios-cia) dominates headlines after the Nationals double up the Angels, 6-3,in Orange County. Jose Guillen punishes his former club by erasing a3-2 deficit with a go-ahead 2-run shot in the 8th inning off Scot Shields.
DATE IN DC BASEBALL HISTORY
DATE OPP./SITE D.C. TIME DC TV DC RADIO NATIONALS STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER
Sat., June 14 at STL 7:15 pm Fox 5 106.7 FM / 1500 AM RHP Stephen Strasburg (6-4, 2.99) RHP Shelby Miller (7-5, 3.59)• Both Strasburg (first overall selection) and Miller (19th overall) are products of MLB’s 2009 First-Year Player Draft
Sun., June 15 at STL 2:15 pm MASN 2 106.7 FM / 1500 AM RHP Doug Fister (5-1, 2.68) LHP Jaime Garcia (2-0, 4.26)• Fister, who has earned 5 wins in as many starts, is 8-3 with a 1.94 ERA in 17 career games/16 starts agianst NL competition
Mon., June 16 *** OFF DAY ***Tue., June 17 vs. HOU 7:05 pm MASN 2 106.7 FM / 1500 AM RHP Tanner Roark (5-4, 2.92) LHP Dallas Keuchel (8-3, 2.38)
• Roark, in 4 games/3 starts, owns a 0.69 ERA in 26.0 career interleague inningsWed., June 18 vs. HOU 7:05 pm MASN 106.7 FM / 1500 AM LHP Gio Gonzalez (3-4, 4.62) RHP Scott Feldman (3-4, 3.98)
• Gonzalez (10.57 ERA, 2 rehab starts with Single-A Potomac/Carolina League) jumps back into the Nationals rotation for first big league start since May 17.
SCHEDULE & PROBABLE PITCHERS
JUNE 18United States Army Night - The second Branch Night of the 2014 campaignwill honor the United States Army. The Nationals, prior to and their 7:05
p.m. series finale against the Astros, will trumpet the individuals andideals that are unique to the largest and oldest branch of our UnitedState Armed Forces.
IN THE COMMUNITY
ST. LOUIS CARDIN ALSThe Cardinals have won 10 of the last 12 regular-season games in theseries...STL ended Washington’s 2012 NL East Championship seasonby claiming a topsy-turvy NLDS in the maximum 5 games...Matt Wil-liams (D-Backs) and Mike Matheny (Cardinals) squared off as playersin the NLDS in both 2001 and ‘02...Williams’ D-Backs won a 5-gameNLDS en route to a 2001 World Championship, while Matheny’s Cardscompelted a series sweep in 2001...MASN’s Bob Carpenter and WJFK’sCharlie Slowes previously worked for the Cardinals.
THE SERIESThe Nationals and Cardinals will play 7 times this season...the 2 clubssplit a 4-game set in DC from April 18-20...Washington is 10-6 in its last16 home games against the Cardinals...however, since the beginningof the 2008 campaign, Washington is just 2-16 at the newest versionof Busch Stadium...the Cardinals have won 10 of the last 14 one-rungames in the series...the AL Nationals and St. Louis Browns were ALrivals from 1902-53...Washington won the all-time series, 594-538, be-fore the Browns moved to Baltimore in ‘54.
2014 / BY THE NUMBERS2014 W-L ................................2-3 (2-2 in DC, 0-1 in St. Louis)
Streak .......................................................................... Lost 1Aggregate Score / 2014 ................Nationals 9, Cardinals 16Home Runs Hit / 2014 .....................Nationals 2, Cardinals 1
ALLTIME SERIES / BY THE NUMBERSW-L / Nationals ............................................................. 25-37W-L / Franchise (Nationals + Expos) .................... 287-304-1W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present) ........................... 13-12
2014 AGAINST THE CARDI NALSDATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SV TOG DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SV TOG
5/16.... Optioned C Sandy Leon to Syracuse...selected contract of 1B Greg Dobbs...re-called OF Eury Perez from Syracuse and placed him on the 60-Day DL with a lefttoe fracture.
5/18.... Placed LHP Gio Gonzalez on the 15-Day DL (left shoulder)...recalled RHP RyanMattheus from Syracuse.
5/21 .... Optioned RHP Ryan Mattheus to Syracuse.5/22 ... Recalled RHP Blake Treinen from Syracuse.5/25 ... Optioned INF Zack Walters to Syracuse...recalled from rehab and reinstated 1B
Adam LaRoche from the 15-Day DL.6/3 ..... Optioned 1B/OF Tyler Moore to Sy racuse...recalled from rehab and reinstated
3B Ryan Zimmerman from the 15-Day DL.6/11 .... Placed C Wilson Ramos on the 15-Day DL (right hamstring strain)...recalled C
Sandy Leon from Syracuse.6/13.... Optioned RHP Blake Treinen to Syracuse...recalled LHP Xavier Cedeno from
R.Ohlendorf R Lumbar Strain 60 Mar. 26 66J.Kobernus L Hand Fracture 60 Apr. 12 56B.Harper L Thumb Sprain 15 Apr. 27 / Apr. 26 42E.Perez L Toe Fracture 60 May 16 26G.Gonzalez L Shoulder Inflam. 15 May 18 25W.Ramos R Hamstring Strain 15 June 11 3D.Span Concussion 7 Apr. 12 Apr. 19 7S.Hairston L Oblique Strain 15 Apr. 6 May 5 26W.Ramos L Hamate Fracture 15 Apr. 2 / Apr. 1 May 7 32D.Fister R Lat Strain 15 Mar. 29 / Mar. 23 May 9 34A.LaRoche R Quad Strain 15 May 11 / May 10 May 25 14R.Zimmerman R Thumb Fracture 15 Apr. 13 June 3 44
BARRETT, Aaron (RHP) #30LAST: Thu.@SFG: 2.0 IP 4 H 3 R 3 ER 1 BB 1 SO 0 HR
True rookie...Univ. of Mississippi alum was Nationals’ 9th-rounder in 2010 Draft...struck out 12.0 batters/9.0 in minors.• 3 runs allowed Thu. @ SFG more than in initial 23 MLB apps (2).• Leads NL rookie relievers with 11.02 K/9.0 (min. 20.0 inn.).
2-0, 2 Holds, 0 Saves, 1.90 ERA, 24/0 G/GS IR / IS: 17 / 9
BLEVINS, Jerry (LHP) #13LAST: Wed.@SFG: 1.0 IP 0 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 1 SO 0 HR
Was acquired from OAK on Dec. 11, 2012 in exchange for OFBilly Burns...Craig Stammen’s teammate at Univ. of Dayton.• Is enjoying highest strikeout percentage of career (27%).• Has successfully stranded all 14 inherited runners in 2014.
2-2, 5 Holds, 0 Saves, 3.70 ERA, 30/0 G/GS IR / IS: 14 / 0
CEDENO, Xavier (LHP) #31LAST: Mon.vs.BUF: 1.2 IP 1 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 4 SO 0 HR
2nd stint with Nationals in ‘14...worked 1.1 scoreless inn., Apr.21 vs. LAA)...claimed off waivers from HOU, Apr. 23, 2013.• Recalled Fri. from Syracuse (B.Treinen optioned Triple-A).• In 13 apps with Syracuse, posted 1.23 ERA & 12.3 K/9.0.
0-0, 0 Holds, 0 Saves, 0.00 ERA, 1/0 G/GS IR / IS: 1 / 0
CLIPPARD, Tyler (RHP) #36LAST: Wed.@SFG: Hold(15) 1.0 IP 0 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 1 SO 0 HR
Paces MLB in relief K (477) since ‘pen debut, June 25, 2009...has pitched in more games (371) than any Nationals hurler.• Has tossed 19.2 scoreless inn. in 21 apps dating to Apr. 24.• Leads Nationals ‘pen in wins (4), holds (15) & relief K (37).
4-2, 15 Holds, 0 Saves, 1.23 ERA, 32/0 G/GS IR / IS: 3 / 0
DETWILER, Ross (LHP) #48LAST: Mon.@SFG: 2.0 IP 4 H 1 R 1 ER 0 BB 0 SO 0 HR
Shifts to ‘pen...in 33 career relief apps, is 1-2 with 2 Holds &a 2.76 ERA (18 ER/58.2 IP)...made 50 MLB starts from ‘11-13.• Has worked more than 1.0 inn. of relief in 10 of 18 apps.• Pitched for Team USA in ‘13 WBC (save, 4.0 scoreless inn.).
0-2, 1 Holds, 0 Saves, 4.78 ERA, 18/0 G/GS IR / IS: 0 / 0
SORIANO, Rafael (RHP) #29LAST: Tue.@SFG: Save(13) 1.0 IP 1 H 1 R 1 ER 0 BB 0 SO 0 HR
Posted a 3.0/1 strikeout-to-walk ratio and saved 43 games torank 2nd in the NL in first season with the Nationals.• Has worked scoreless relief in 22 of 25 apps this year.• Swing & Miss% is up this year (27% in ‘14, 19% in ‘13).
1-0, 0 Holds, 13 Saves, 1.13 ERA, 25/0 G/GS IR / IS: 0 / 0
STAMMEN, Craig (RHP) #35LAST: Thu.@SFG: 1.0 IP 4 H 2 R 2 ER 0 BB 1 SO 0 HR
Has pitched better in relief (2.82 ERA, 8.7 K/9, 155 G) thanas starter (8-11, 5.08, 4.6 K/9, 38 starts) during MLB career.• In 13 apps dating to Apr. 20, ERA is 1.85 (5 ER/24.1 IP).• 202.2 relief inn. since beginning of 2012 season pace MLB.
0-2, 1 Holds, 0 Saves, 3.03 ERA, 18/0 G/GS IR / IS: 9 / 2
STOREN, Drew (RHP) #22LAST: Wed.@SFG: Hold(9) 1.0IP 1 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 0 SO 0 HR
Owns highest career SO/BB ratio (3.18/1) among Nats reliev-ers (‘05-pres.)...selected 10th overall in ‘09 First-Year Draft.• Is 3-1, 19 holds, 1 save, 1.34 ERA in 46 G dating to Aug. ‘13.• Is striking out a career-best 27.3% of batters faced in 2014.
2-1, 9 Holds, 0 Saves, 1.29 ERA, 25/0 G/GS IR / IS: 9 / 2
NATIONALS BULLPEN
NATIONALS PITCHING – 2014Starters: Team Rec G SV SVO Hld ERA CG INN H R ER HR BB IBB HB SO SO/9 AVG 35-31 66 0 0 0 3.29 3 397.0 386 169 145 33 91 5 17 354 8.0 .253 Ind Rec #PIT #P/IP RSA RS SHO WP BK SH SF 2B 3B SB CS GIDP AB 24-22 6129 15.4 4.28 189 2 6 0 12 9 76 10 12 12 30 1523
Bullpen: Team Rec G SV SVO Hld ERA CG INN H R ER HR BB IBB HB SO SO/9 AVG 33-30 63 13 18 33 2.36 0 198.0 166 62 52 10 69 5 6 188 8.5 .228 Ind Rec #PIT #P/IP RSA RS SHO WP BK SH SF 2B 3B SB CS GIDP AB 9-Nov 3154 15.9 3.86 85 — 6 1 6 4 34 2 8 5 15 728 Team Totals: Team Rec G SV SVO Hld ERA CG INN H R ER HR BB IBB HB SO SO/9 AVG 35-31 66 13 18 33 2.98 3 595.0 552 231 197 43 160 10 23 542 8.2 .245 #PIT #P/IP RSA RS SHO WP BK SH SF 2B 3B SB CS GIDP AB 9283 15.6 4.14 274 7 12 1 18 13 110 12 20 17 45 2251
STARTING PITCHING – LAST 10 GAMESDATE/OPP STARTER DEC RES INN H R ER BB SO HR RS PIT6/13@STL Zimm’nn L L0-1 8.0 3 1 1 1 5 1 0 766/12@SFG Treinen L L1-7 5.0 5 2 2 3 2 0 1 796/11@SFG Roark W W6-2 6.0 7 2 2 0 4 0 4 956/10@SFG Fister W W2-1 7.0 8 0 0 1 3 0 2 976/9@SFG Strasburg W W9-2 6.0 4 1 1 0 7 0 9 886/8@SDP Zimm’nn W W6-0 9.0 2 0 0 0 12 0 6 1146/7@SDP Treinen — L3-4 6.0 5 2 2 0 1 0 3 636/6@SDP Roark W W6-0 8.0 3 0 0 0 11 0 6 1076/5vsPHI Fister W W4-2 7.0 4 2 2 0 5 1 4 936/4vsPHI Strasburg W W8-4 7.0 7 4 2 0 11 1 8 109
STRASBURG, Stephen (RHP) #37Gets the nod as the Nationals & Cards continue their series.• AGAINST THE CARDINALS: Gets first start at Busch Stad...
is 0-1 in 3 career starts against STL despite a 2.37 ERA, 3walks and 25 K in 19.0 innings...has not allowed a HR toSTL...when starting, Washington is 2-1 against STL, includ-ing a 3-2 win, Apr. 20, 2014 (matchup with Shelby Miller)...left trailing 2-0, but Washington scored 2 in the 7th &added the game’s final run in the 9th to earn a series split.
• LAST START: Improved to 2-0, 1.89 in 3 career starts atAT&T Park by pocketing the win in Mon.’s 9-2 victory...touched for one run on 4 hits in 6.0 innings...walked
none, fanned 7...Ian Desmond posted a career-high 4 RBI.• Has won 3 consecutive starts for first time since posting 4W’s in as many starting assignments, Aug. 5-21, 2012.
• 17 of 35 career victories have come on the road...whenstarting on the road during career, Washington is 25-16.
• 11.1 K/9.0 inn. leads all qualfied pitchers in 2014...ranksamong NL leaders in strikeouts (first, 108), FIP (first,2.29), K/BB ratio (2nd, 5.7/1), innings (6th, 87.1) and wins (tied 9th, 6).
• Dating to Apr. 20, has posted 10 straight quality starts (and a 2.04 ERA) to set a career high (previous: 8, Sept. ‘11 - May ‘12).• When starting, Washington is 52-37 (.584)...for career, when getting 3+ runs of offensive support, Washington is 37-4.
CAREER STATISTICSYear Team Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA2010 Wsh NL 5 3 0 0 12 12 0 68.0 56 25 22 5 17 92 1.07 2.21 2.912011 Wsh NL 1 1 0 0 5 5 0 24.0 15 5 4 0 2 24 0.71 1.34 1.502012 Wsh NL 15 6 0 0 28 28 0 159.1 136 62 56 15 48 197 1.15 2.93 3.16
In March/April ................................. 16-12
In May ..............................................11-15
In June ...............................................8-4
In July .................................................0-0
In August ...........................................0-0
In September/October ......................0-0
Pre All-Star break ............................35-31
Post All-Star break .............................0-0
Uniform/home whites ....................14-10
Uniform/road greys ......................... 14-8
Uniform/red alternates ....................7-12
Uniform/blue stars & stripes ..............0-1
Last at-bat W-L ..................................7-6
Sudden Death W-L ............................ 2-3
# Come-from-behind wins .................. 16
When Homering .............................25-18
When Playing Error Free ................. 21-11
When Starter goes 7.0+ inn. ............13-9
DESMOND, Ian (SS), #20 .236 13 HR 42 RBI 5 SBLAST GAME / Fri.@STL: 0-3 ROADTRIP: 10-32, 2 2B, 3B, 7 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, BB, SBLongest-tenured member of the organization (drafted/signed, June ‘04) & last continuous franchise player with Expos DNA.• Posted career-high 5 RBI to trigger Mon.’s 9-2 win at SFG...is 8-for-25 (.320) with a 2B, 3B, HR & 7 RBI his last 6 games.• 13 HR in ‘14 rank 2nd among MLB shortstops (T.Tulowitzki, 17)...80 HR rank 2nd on Nationals all-time list (R.Zimmerman, 181).
RISP: .282 (20-71), 3 HR LAST HOMER: 6/8/14 at SDP (Stults) CAREER HOMERS: 80
DOBBS, Greg (1B/3B/OF), #33 .171 0 HR 2 RBI 0 SBLAST GAME / Fri.@STL: 0-1 (PH) ROADTRIP: 0-5Signed with the Nationals as minor-league free agent, May 12...reported to Viera and had contract selected on May 16.• Is 5-for-22 (.227) with a double, 2 RBI in 15 games since joining Washington...is 1-for-9 as a pinch hitter with Washington.• MLB’s active leader in pinch hits (97), RBI (75) & walks (33)...97 career pinch hits are good for 12th-most in MLB history.
RISP: .167 (2-12), 0 HR LAST HOMER: 6/2/13 vs. NYM (Hawkins) CAREER HOMERS: 46
ESPINOSA, Danny (INF), #8 .222 6 HR 17 RBI 5 SBLAST GAME / Fri.@STL: 0-3 ROADTRIP: 6-24, 3B, 3 RBI, R, 2 BB, HBPSwitch-hitter is one of MLB’s top defenders...is a true 20-HR, 20-SB threat (hit 21 homers in ‘11, swiped 20 bases in ‘12).• Is 11-for-35 (.314) with a double, triple, 5 RBI, 3 BB, a HBP & a SB his last 10 games to raise batting avg. from .202 to .222.• Has more HR (53) than any Nationals switch hitter (C.Guzman, 23)...led Washington in games in 2011 (158) and 2012 (160).
RISP: .098 (5-51), 0 HR LAST HOMER: 5/12/14 at ARI (Reed) CAREER HOMERS: 53
FRANDSEN, Kevin (INF/OF), #19 .237 1 HR 7 RBI 0 SBLAST GAME / Fri.@STL: DNP ROADTRIP: 5-20, 2B, RBI, R, HBPSigned as free agent with Nationals, March 26...led MLB with 14 pinch hits in ‘13...also ranked 3rd with 10 pinch RBI.• Has started 23 games, yet 5 team-high pinch hits are tied 9th in MLB...has hit safely in 4 straight games (5-for-18, 2B, RBI).• 23 starts this year have been at 4 different positions: left field (11 starts), third base (6), second base (4) and first base (2).
RISP: .133 (4-30), 0 HR LAST HOMER: 5/12/14 at ARI (Reed) CAREER HOMERS: 15
HAIRSTON, Scott (OF), #7 .391 1 HR 5 RBI 0 SBLAST GAME / Fri.@STL: DNP ROADTRIP: 0-1
Is MLB’s active leader with 13 career pinch home runs (Jason Giambi is 2nd with 11, Greg Dobbs is 3rd with 10).• Is 8-for-21 (.381) with 2 doubles, a HR, 5 RBI, 2 runs scored and one walk since reinstatement from Disabled List on May 5.• Has 5 RBI in last 9 games/8 at-bats dating to May 16...played along side Matt Williams in ARI’s big league camp in Spring ‘03.
RISP: .125 (1-8), 0 HR LAST HOMER: 5/31/14 vs. TEX (Baker) CAREER HOMERS: 106
One of 3 active players to hit 25+ HR for 4 teams (‘06 ATL, ‘08 PIT, ‘10 ARI, ‘12 WSH)…the other 2: A.Beltre & A.Soriano.• Has 4 doubles, 3 homers, 12 RBI and an .892 OPS in 16 games since May 25 reinstatement from the DL (right quad strain).• 5 of 8 HR have come with runners on base...paces MLB first basemen in on-base% (.417)...29 hits in Mar./Apr. set career high.
RISP: .302 (13-43), 2 HR LAST HOMER: 6/5/14 vs. PHI (Kendrick) CAREER HOMERS: 225
LEON, Sandy (C), #41 .182 1 HR 3 RBI 0 SBLAST GAME / Fri.@STL: DNP ROADTRIP: 0-0
Switch-hitting catcher with above-grade defensive skills...was signed by Mike Rizzo out of Venezuelan tryout camp in Jan. ‘07.• Hit first HR of MLB career (2-run shot off K.Slowey) in April 14 win at MIA...when starting, Washington is 14-7 (career).• Was recalled Wed. from Syracuse (W.Ramos to DL)...was hitting .294 with 5 doubles & 6 RBI in 15 IL games for the Chiefs.
RISP: .143 (2-14), 0 HR LAST HOMER: 4/14/14 at MIA (Slowey) CAREER HOMERS: 1
LOBATON, Jose (C), #59 .243 2 HR 10 RBI 0 SBLAST GAME / Fri.@STL: 1-2 ROADTRIP: 4-12, R, 2 BB
Acquired from TBR with LH Felipe Rivero & OF Drew Vettleson in exchange for RHP Nathan Karns, Feb. 13.• When starting, Washington is 7-2 dating to May 14...is 4-for-9 (.444) with a walk the last 3 games.• Was starting catcher in 3 of TBR’s 4 playoff games last season...hit game-ending home run in Game 3 of ALDS vs. BOS.
RISP: .154 (4-26), 1 HR LAST HOMER: 5/31/14 vs. TEX (Tepesch) CAREER HOMERS: 11
Lends professional left-handed bat, defensive excellence (Gold Glover) & experience at all 3 outfield slots to Nationals roster.• In 10 games dating to May 28, is 7-for-23 (.304) with a double and 4 RBI...clubbed 100th career HR, Sept. 24 vs. TOR.• May 28 vs. MIA, posted 4 hits & walk to reach base 5 times in a single game for 2nd time in career (also July 22, 2013 at KCR).
RISP: .111 (2-18), 0 HR LAST HOMER: 4/27/14 vs. SDP (Benoit) CAREER HOMERS: 101
Played in just 79 minor-league games since being tabbed with 6th-overall selection in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft.• 9 HR in ‘14 have already trumped last year’s total (7) as a rookie...last homered on June 6 at SDP on 24th birthday.• Is 15-for-44 (.341) with 4 home runs and 8 RBI his last 11 games...with 41, is tied with D.Span for team lead in runs scored.
RISP: .217 (13-60), 2 HR LAST HOMER: 6/6/14 at SDP (Ross) CAREER HOMERS: 16
Ranks 2nd among active center fielders (min. 600 games) in zone rating (.899) & putouts/9.0 (2.73).• Is mired in a 4-game 0-for-14 skid...hit .365 with 8 XBH in his previous 11 contests...22 multi-hit games are tied for 10th in NL.• When reaching base safely 2+ times, Washington is 19-9...has made just one error as a National (212 G, 202 GS, 519 TC).
RISP: .213 (10-47), 0 HR LAST HOMER: 5/21/14 vs. CIN (Simon) CAREER HOMERS: 28
Only player in ‘13 to rank among NL’s top 5 in slugging% (3rd, .532), OPS (3rd, .931), batting avg. (5th, .318) & OBP (5th, .398).• Is 10-for-28 (.360) with 2 doubles, a home run & 6 RBI in 6 games since getting an off day from M.Williams on June 6 at SDP.• At .420, ranks 2nd in NL in batting vs. LHP (T.Tulowitzki, .421)...is 38-for-119 (.319) with RISP since the 2013 All-Star break.
RISP: .333 (19-57), 2 HR LAST HOMER: 6/11/14 at SFG (Cain) CAREER HOMERS: 176
Was first draft selection of the Nationals (June 2005)...via 2 contract extensions, remains under contract thru at least 2019.• Reinstated June 3 from 15-Day DL...is 8-for-43 (.186) with 4 2B, 5 RBI & 4 BB & Washington is 8-3 since return to active duty.• After 1119 games at 3B, started first game in LF on June 4 vs. PHI...won 2 Silver Sluggers (‘09, ‘10) & Gold Glove (‘09) at 3B.
RISP: .231 (6-26), 1 HR LAST HOMER: 4/11/14 at ATL (Teheran) CAREER HOMERS: 181
6/19 ATL 7:05 PM6/20 ATL 7:05 PM6/21 ATL 7:15 PM6/22 ATL 1:35 PM6/23 @MIL 8:10 PM6/24 @MIL 8:10 PM6/25 @MIL 2:10 PM6/26 @CHI 8:05 PM6/27 @CHI 4:05 PM6/28 @CHI 1:05 PM @CHI 7:15 PM6/29 (o day)6/30 COL 7:05 PM7/1 COL 7:05 PM7/2 COL 6:05 PM7/3 (o day)7/4 CHI 11:05 AM7/5 CHI 4:05 PM7/6 CHI 1:35 PM7/7 BAL 7:05 PM7/8 BAL 7:05 PM7/9 @BAL 7:05 PM7/10 @BAL 7:05 PM7/11 @PHI 7:05 PM7/12 @PHI 7:15 PM7/13 @PHI 1:35 PM7/14-17 ALL-STAR BREAK (ASG to be played on July 15 at Target Field in Minneapolis, MN)7/18 MIL 7:05 PM
RECORD BY STARTING POSITIONPLAYER P C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DHDesmond 34~31Dobbs 0~3Espinosa 28~23 1~0Frandsen 0~2 2~2 3~3 7~4Hairston 1~2 0~1Harper 10~9 1~2LaRoche 28~20 0~1Leon 7~5
Lobaton 17~13McLouth 6~12 4~2 2~2 Moore 7~6 3~0Ramos 11~13Rendon 5~6 27~23 Souza Jr. 1~0Span 30~27Walters 0~1 0~1Werth 32~29 2~1
Zimmerman 5~4 8~3
2014 HIGHS AND LOWSTEAM BATTING
Most runs, game .....................................................................11, 4/25 vs. SDPMost runs, inning .....................................................................7, 5/20 vs. CIN (6th inn.)Most hits (9-inning game) ..................................................... 17, 4/25 vs. SDPMost hits (extra-inning game) ..............................................16, 4/24 vs. SDP (12 inn.)Most doubles, game ............................................................... 6, 6/10 @ SFG and 4/14 @ MIAMost home runs, game .......................................................... 4, 5/31 vs. TEX and 5/12 @ ARIMost extra-base hits, game ...................................................11, 4/14 @ MIA
Most total bases, game .........................................................34, 4/14 @ MIAMost walks (9-inning game) .................................................. 8, 6/11 @ SFGMost walks (extra-inning game) ............................................ 6, 3/31 @ NYMMost strikeouts (9-inning game) ..........................................14, 6/1 vs. TEX and 4/12 @ ATLMost strikeouts (extra-inning game) ...................................10, 4/24 vs. SDP and 3/31 at NYM (10 inn.)Most runners left on base (9-inning game) ......................... 17, 4/20 vs. STLMost runners left on base (extra-inning game) ...................15, 5/28 vs. MIA (10 inn.)Fewest hits, game ...................................................................2, 6/13 @ STL and 4/17 vs. STL
INDIVIDUAL BATTINGMost hits, game ........................................................................5, Span (5/20 vs. CIN)Most runs, game .......................................................................3, Many PlayersMost doubles, game .................................................................2, Many PlayersMost home runs, game ............................................................1, Many PlayersMost extra-base hits, game .....................................................3, Rendon (4/30 at HOU) and Harper (4/14 @ MIA)Most RBI, game ........................................................................5, Desmond (6/10 @ SFG) and Werth (4/9 vs. MIA)Most stolen bases, game .........................................................1, Many PlayersMost strikeouts, game ............................................................ 4, LaRoche (4/12 @ ATL)Most walks, game ....................................................................3, Rendon (5/18 vs. NYM)Most total bases, game ...........................................................9, Rendon (4/30 @ HOU)Longest hitting streak ............................................................10, LaRoche (4/16 - 4/26)
TEAM PITCHINGMost strikeouts (9-inning game) ...........................................17, 4/10 vs. MIAMost strikeouts (extra-inning game) ....................................18, 3/31 @ NYM (10 inn.)Most walks (9-inning game) ................................................... 8, 4/23 vs. LAAMost walks (extra-inning game) .............................................5, 5/19 vs CIN (15 inn.)Most runs allowed, game........................................................11, 4/15 @ MIAMost runs allowed, inning ........................................................5, 4/15 @ MIA (5th inn.)Most hits allowed, game ........................................................15, 4/17 vs. STL and 4/15 @ MIAFewest hits allowed, game ......................................................2, 6/8 @ SDPMost home runs allowed, game ..............................................3, 5/9 @ OAK, 4/13 @ ATL and 3/31 @ NYM
INDIVIDUAL PITCHINGMost innings pitched, starter...............................................9.0, Zimmermann (6/8 @ SDP) and Roark (4/26 vs. SDP)Most innings pitched, reliever ............................................. 4.0, Stammen (5/17 vs. NYM)Most strikeouts, starter .........................................................1 2, Zimmermann (6/8 @ SDP) and Strasburg (4/10 vs. MIA )Most strikeouts, reliever ......................................................... 4, Stammen (4/9 vs. MIA)Longest winning streak ............................................................5, Fister (5/20 - pres.)Longest losing streak ...............................................................3, Many PitchersMost consecutive scoreless innings, starter ......................19.0, Zimmermann (5/28 - 6/13)Most consecutive scoreless innings, reliever ..................... 19.2, Clippard (4/24 - pres.)Most runs allowed ....................................................................7, Many PitchersMost hits allowed ...................................................................10, Zimmermann (5/12 @ ARI) and Jordan (4/12 @ ATL)Most walks allowed..................................................................5, Treinen (5/22 @ PIT)Most home runs allowed .........................................................3, Fister (5/9 @ OAK)
MISCELLANEOUS TEAMLongest winning streak ...........................................................4, Many Times
Longest losing streak .............................................................. 4, 5/21 - 5/25Longest game, innings ...........................................................15, 5/19 vs CIN (15 inn.)Longest game, time (9-inning game) .................................3:56, 4/9 vs. MIALongest game, time (extra-inning game) .........................4:58, 5/19 vs CIN (15 inn.)Shortest game, time ............................................................2:03, 6/13 @ STLLargest crowd, Nationals Park .......................................42,834, 4/4 vs. ATLSmallest crowd, Nationals Park ......................................18,788, 4/14 @ MIALargest winning margin .........................................................10, 4/25 vs. SDP (W11-1)Largest losing margin .............................................................. 9, 4/15 @ MIA (L2-11)Largest deficit overcome to win ..............................................5, 4/9 vs. MIA (down 5-0 after 3rd inn., W10-7)Largest lead relinquished to lose.............................................3, 5/10 @ OAK (up 3-0 after T3rd inn., L3-4)Most double plays turned ........................................................3, 5/6 vs. LAA, 4/23 vs. LAA and 4/11 @ ATLMost double plays hit into .......................................................2, Many TimesMost errors 3 Many Times