Martin effective, but Nats fall to Crew

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

MILWAUKEE -- Right-hander J.D Martin pitched his best game as a member of the Nationals on Thursday afternoon at Miller Park, but it wasn't enough, as the Brewers won the game, 7-3.

Martin pitched better than the box score indicated. He lasted six-plus innings and gave up five runs on seven hits. But shoddy defense did him in.

Martin effective, but Nats fall to Crew....

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 .310
Gonzalez, Al, SS 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 .281
Johnson, N, 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .295
Dunn, A, RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .276
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 1 1 3 0 1 1 .286
Harris, W, LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .230
Nieves, C 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .264
Hernandez, A, 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .244
MacDougal, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Martin, J, P 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Belliard, PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .184
Totals 29 3 5 3 2 13 12

a-Flied out for Burnett, S in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Morgan 2 (12, Gallardo, Gallardo).
HR: Zimmerman, R (19, 4th inning off Gallardo, 2 on, 2 out).
TB: Morgan 5; Zimmerman, R 4; Nieves.
RBI: Zimmerman, R 3 (66).
2-out RBI: Zimmerman, R 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Dunn, A.
S: Gonzalez, Al.
Team RISP: 1-for-7.
Team LOB: 2.

BASERUNNING
SB: Morgan (32, 2nd base off Gallardo/Kendall).


Milwaukee AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Lopez, F, 2B 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .308
Counsell, SS-3B 4 1 1 3 0 0 3 .299
Braun, LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .315
Fielder, 1B 4 2 2 1 0 1 0 .304
Hart, C, RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .264
Cameron, M, CF 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .257
McGehee, C, 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .316
Coffey, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Catalanotto, PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .276
Stetter, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Kendall, C 4 0 0 1 0 1 2 .236
Gallardo, P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179
a-Gerut, PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .201
b-Hardy, PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .234
Totals 32 7 9 6 2 5 10

a-Batted for Gallardo in the 7th. b-Hit a sacrifice bunt for Gerut in the 7th. c-Intentionally walked for Coffey in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Lopez, F (19, Martin, J), Cameron, M (20, Martin, J).
HR: Counsell (4, 3rd inning off Martin, J, 1 on, 2 out), Fielder (25, 4th inning off Martin, J, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Lopez, F 3; Counsell 4; Fielder 5; Hart, C 2; Cameron, M 2; McGehee, C.
RBI: Counsell 3 (23), Fielder (89), Kendall (26), Cameron, M (45).
2-out RBI: Counsell 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Counsell; Braun; Hardy.
S: Hardy.
SF: Cameron, M.
Team RISP: 1-for-7.
Team LOB: 5.


Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Martin, J (L, 0-2) 6.0 7 5 5 0 4 2 7.50
Burnett, S 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.44
MacDougal 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 0 4.55

Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Gallardo (W, 10-7) 7.0 5 3 3 1 11 1 3.13
Coffey (H, 18) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.36
Stetter 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.24

Martin, J pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.

WP: MacDougal 2.
IBB: Lopez, F (by Burnett, S), Catalanotto (by MacDougal).
Pitches-strikes: Martin, J 86-64, Burnett, S 12-5, MacDougal 22-12, Gallardo 116-72, Coffey 15-11, Stetter 17-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Martin, J 4-10, Burnett, S 3-0, MacDougal 0-2, Gallardo 4-4, Coffey 0-1, Stetter 1-2.
Batters faced: Martin, J 26, Burnett, S 4, MacDougal 6, Gallardo 25, Coffey 3, Stetter 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Burnett, S 2-1.
EjectionsWashington Nationals Manager Jim Riggleman ejected by HP umpire Joe West. (3rd).
Umpires: HP: Joe West. 1B: Ed Rapuano. 2B: Paul Schrieber. 3B: Paul Nauert.
Weather: 74 degrees, roof closed.
Wind: 1 mph, Varies.
T: 2:38.
Att: 39,890.
July 30, 2009