Nats can't back Olsen's solid return

By Jeff Shain / Special to MLB.com

MIAMI -- Scott Olsen's first outing back from the disabled list produced an effort that was good enough to win. Problem is, good friend Ricky Nolasco's effort was equally effective.

Left to a battle of the bullpens, Olsen's outing was the one that went for naught.

Nats can't back Olsen's solid return....

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Harris, W, CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .241
Guzman, C, SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .325
Johnson, N, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .299
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .298
Dunn, A, LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .257
1-Gonzalez, Al, PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .326
Willingham, RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .284
Hernandez, A, 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .262
Nieves, C 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .237
Olsen, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
a-Dukes, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237
Villone, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Tavarez, J, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 33 2 6 2 0 8 6

a-Lined out for Olsen in the 8th.
1-Ran for Dunn, A in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Willingham (12, Nolasco).
HR: Zimmerman, R (13, 2nd inning off Nolasco, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Johnson, N; Zimmerman, R 4; Dunn, A; Willingham 3; Nieves.
RBI: Zimmerman, R (44), Nieves (12).
2-out RBI: Nieves.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Willingham.
Team RISP: 1-for-3.
Team LOB: 4.


Florida AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Coghlan, LF 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .261
Meyer, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Nunez, L, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bonifacio, 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250
Ramirez, H, SS 4 1 3 1 0 1 0 .339
Cantu, 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .280
Uggla, 2B 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .223
Ross, C, CF 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 .273
Paulino, R, C 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .264
Carroll, B, RF 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .290
Nolasco, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .188
a-Helms, PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .242
1-De Aza, PR-LF 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222
Totals 28 4 8 4 3 7 6

a-Doubled for Nolasco in the 8th.
1-Ran for Helms in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Carroll, B (3, Olsen), Helms (3, Villone), Ramirez, H (25, Tavarez, J).
3B: Bonifacio (3, Olsen).
TB: Coghlan; Bonifacio 3; Ramirez, H 4; Paulino, R; Carroll, B 2; Helms 2.
RBI: Coghlan (12), Ramirez, H (52), Bonifacio (20), Ross, C (46).
2-out RBI: Ramirez, H; Ross, C.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Paulino, R 2.
S: Nolasco; Coghlan.
SF: Bonifacio.
Team RISP: 2-for-3.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
CS: Coghlan (1, 2nd base by Olsen/Nieves).


Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Olsen 7.0 6 2 2 0 7 0 6.56
Villone (L, 3-5) 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.78
Tavarez, J 0.1 1 1 1 3 0 0 3.73

Florida IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Nolasco (W, 5-6) 8.0 4 2 2 0 8 1 5.99
Meyer (H, 11) 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.99
Nunez, L (S, 3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.97

IBB: Cantu (by Tavarez, J).
Pitches-strikes: Olsen 94-66, Villone 12-7, Tavarez, J 16-4, Nolasco 106-74, Meyer 11-7, Nunez, L 4-3.
Groundouts-flyouts: Olsen 5-8, Villone 1-1, Tavarez, J 1-0, Nolasco 6-10, Meyer 1-1, Nunez, L 0-1.
Batters faced: Olsen 26, Villone 3, Tavarez, J 5, Nolasco 28, Meyer 4, Nunez, L 1.
Inherited runners-scored: Nunez, L 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Bill Welke. 1B: Tim Welke. 2B: Ed Rapuano. 3B: James Hoye.
Weather: 74 degrees, drizzle.
Wind: 5 mph, Out to RF.
T: 2:30 (:37 delay).
Att: 10,623.
June 29, 2009