Backed by homers, Mock carries Nats

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

CINCINNATI -- In fine form, right-hander Garrett Mock demonstrated the type of pitcher he is capable of becoming. He pitched six solid innings on Friday night, as the Nationals blanked the Reds, 2-0, at Great American Ball Park.

Backed by homers, Mock carries Nats....


Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 .309
Guzman, C, SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .313
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .302
Dunn, A, 1B 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 .281
1-Gonzalez, Al, PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263
Willingham, RF 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 .302
Bergmann, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
MacDougal, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Harris, W, LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 .224
Belliard, 2B-1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 5 .232
Nieves, C 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .252
Mock, P 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .091
a-Padilla, J, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .143
Sosa, J, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dukes, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
Totals 32 2 6 2 5 8 17

a-Struck out for Mock in the 7th.
1-Ran for Dunn, A in the 8th.

BATTING
HR: Belliard (4, 5th inning off Harang, 0 on, 0 out), Nieves (1, 7th inning off Harang, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Morgan 2; Willingham; Belliard 4; Nieves 5.
RBI: Belliard (15), Nieves (17).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Belliard 2.
Team RISP: 0-for-4.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Morgan (Harang at home).
DP: (Dunn, A).


Cincinnati AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Taveras, CF 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 .239
Janish, SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .217
Votto, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 3 2 .315
Phillips, B, 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .264
Nix, L, LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .244
b-Balentien, PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .234
Gomes, RF 3 0 1 0 1 2 1 .272
Rosales, A, 3B 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 .211
Tatum, C 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .129
Harang, P 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 .156
a-Dickerson, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266
Masset, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Cordero, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Sutton, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167
Totals 33 0 8 0 4 8 16

a-Flied out for Harang in the 7th. b-Flied out for Nix, L in the 8th. c-Grounded out for Cordero in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Gomes (8, Mock), Nix, L (23, Mock).
TB: Taveras 2; Janish; Votto; Phillips, B; Nix, L 2; Gomes 2; Harang.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Harang; Tatum 2.
Team RISP: 1-for-4.
Team LOB: 10.

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Taveras (Morgan at 1st base).
DP: (Taveras-Votto).


Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Mock (W, 2-4) 6.0 6 0 0 4 6 0 5.27
Sosa, J (H, 3) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.79
Burnett, S (H, 9) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.10
Bergmann (H, 6) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.60
MacDougal (S, 12) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.63

Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Harang (L, 6-14) 7.0 6 2 2 3 6 2 4.35
Masset 1.0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2.94
Cordero 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.75

Burnett, S pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

IBB: Gomes (by Mock).
Pitches-strikes: Mock 101-59, Sosa, J 7-5, Burnett, S 9-5, Bergmann 10-8, MacDougal 9-6, Harang 115-75, Masset 27-14, Cordero 6-4.
Groundouts-flyouts: Mock 2-8, Sosa, J 0-2, Burnett, S 0-0, Bergmann 0-2, MacDougal 3-0, Harang 3-11, Masset 0-1, Cordero 2-1.
Batters faced: Mock 26, Sosa, J 3, Burnett, S 2, Bergmann 3, MacDougal 3, Harang 29, Masset 5, Cordero 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Burnett, S 1-0, Bergmann 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Andy Fletcher. 1B: Greg Gibson. 2B: Angel Campos. 3B: Tim McClelland.
Weather: 82 degrees, clear.
Wind: 3 mph, Out to LF.
T: 2:56.
Att: 19,606.
August 14, 2009