Nats win, off to best start since move to DC

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

CHICAGO -- Right-hander Luis Atliano had another solid outing, and it helped the Nationals edge the Cubs, 3-2, at Wrigley Field on Wednesday afternoon.

Nats win, off to best start since move to DC....

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .280
Kennedy, A, 3B-1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .214
Guzman, C, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .272
Dunn, A, 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .227
Taveras, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154
Willingham, LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
Capps, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bernadina, RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Desmond, SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .246
Nieves, C 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .226
Atilano, L, P 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
Bruney, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Maxwell, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .174
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300
Totals 31 3 4 3 1 6 3 .252
a-Grounded out for Bruney in the 8th.
BATTING
HR: Kennedy, A (1, 1st inning off Dempster, 0 on, 1 out), Dunn, A (4, 4th inning off Dempster, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Kennedy, A 4; Dunn, A 4; Bernadina; Nieves.
RBI: Kennedy, A (10), Nieves (4), Dunn, A (9).
2-out RBI: Nieves.
Team RISP: 1-for-1.
Team LOB: 2.

FIELDING
E: Kennedy, A (2, fielding).
DP: (Guzman, C-Dunn, A).

Chi Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Theriot, SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 3 .333
Fukudome, RF 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 .333
Lee, D, 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .203
Ramirez, A, 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .155
Colvin, LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .325
Byrd, CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 6 .333
Fontenot, 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 4 .308
Hill, K, C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .286
a-Tracy, C, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .143
Soto, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .362
Dempster, P 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .111
b-Nady, PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .200
Marshall, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 34 2 9 2 4 3 24 .267
a-Struck out for Hill, K in the 8th. b-Walked for Dempster in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Byrd (9, Clippard).
TB: Theriot 2; Fukudome; Lee, D; Ramirez, A; Colvin; Byrd 2; Fontenot 2.
RBI: Ramirez, A (12), Theriot (11).
2-out RBI: Theriot.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Byrd; Theriot 2; Fontenot 2; Colvin.
S: Dempster.
SF: Ramirez, A.
GIDP: Ramirez, A.
Team RISP: 1-for-12.
Team LOB: 11.

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Atilano, L(W, 2-0) 6.0 6 2 2 3 1 0 2.25
Bruney(H, 2) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.06
Clippard(H, 5) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.54
Capps(S, 10) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.68
Totals 9.0 9 2 2 4 3 0 4.70
Chi Cubs IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Dempster(L, 2-1) 8.0 4 3 3 1 6 2 2.78
Marshall 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.27
Totals 9.0 4 3 3 1 6 2 3.59
Pitches-strikes: Atilano, L 91-58, Bruney 18-10, Clippard 17-11, Capps 10-8, Dempster 98-62, Marshall 8-4.
Groundouts-flyouts: Atilano, L 8-6, Bruney 3-0, Clippard 0-2, Capps 1-1, Dempster 10-7, Marshall 0-3.
Batters faced: Atilano, L 28, Bruney 4, Clippard 5, Capps 3, Dempster 29, Marshall 3.
Umpires: HP: Gerry Davis. 1B: Brian Knight. 2B: Greg Gibson. 3B: Scott Barry.
Weather: 51 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 10 mph, In from RF.
T: 2:21.
Att: 36,660.

Livan helps Nats even series with Cubs

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

CHICAGO -- A few minutes after pitching against the Yankees in Tampa, Fla., during Spring Training, Nationals right-hander Livan Hernandez went on TV and vowed that 2010 would be a big year for him. He never said why he felt that way until after he helped the Nationals defeat the Cubs, 3-1, at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night.

Livan helps Nats even series with Cubs....

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 2 1 0 0 1 0 .291
Desmond, SS 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .258
Guzman, C, 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .286
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Capps, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dunn, A, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .225
Willingham, LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .303
1-Taveras, PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154
Rodriguez, I, C 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .400
Maxwell, RF 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .182
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .300
Hernandez, L, P 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .091
Kennedy, A, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212
Totals 31 3 6 3 3 5 9 .258

1-Ran for Willingham in the 9th.
BATTING
3B: Morgan (5, Gorzelanny), Guzman, C (2, Gorzelanny).
TB: Morgan 3; Desmond 2; Guzman, C 3; Rodriguez, I; Gonzalez, Al.
RBI: Desmond 2 (10), Guzman, C (8).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rodriguez, I; Gonzalez, Al; Dunn, A.
GIDP: Hernandez, L.
Team RISP: 3-for-8.
Team LOB: 4.

BASERUNNING
SB: Desmond 2 (3, 2nd base off Grabow/Soto, 2nd base off Gorzelanny/Soto), Morgan (6, 2nd base off Grabow/Soto).
CS: Maxwell (1, 2nd base by Gorzelanny/Soto), Taveras (2, 2nd base by Berg/Soto).

FIELDING
E: Guzman, C (2, throw).

Chi Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Theriot, SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .330
Fukudome, RF 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 .333
Lee, D, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .203
Byrd, CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .338
Ramirez, A, 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .150
Soriano, A, LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .292
Fontenot, 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .292
Soto, C 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .362
Gorzelanny, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
a-Nady, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
Grabow, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Berg, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Colvin, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .324
Totals 33 1 7 1 2 3 16 .267
a-Grounded out for Gorzelanny in the 7th. b-Struck out for Berg in the 9th.
BATTING
TB: Theriot; Fukudome; Ramirez, A; Soriano, A; Fontenot; Soto 2.
RBI: Soto (6).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Gorzelanny; Fukudome; Ramirez, A 2; Colvin.
S: Gorzelanny.
Team RISP: 0-for-8.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
E: Grabow (2, throw).
DP: 2 (Fontenot-Theriot-Lee, D, Soto-Fontenot).

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hernandez, L(W, 3-1) 7.0 6 1 1 1 1 0 0.87
Clippard(H, 4) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.57
Capps(S, 9) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.73
Totals 9.0 7 1 1 2 3 0 4.82
Chi Cubs IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Gorzelanny(L, 0-3) 7.0 5 2 2 2 3 0 2.45
Grabow 1.0 1 1 0 0 1 0 7.04
Berg 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.00
Totals 9.0 6 3 2 3 5 0 3.62
Hernandez, L pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

Pitches-strikes: Hernandez, L 99-62, Clippard 19-9, Capps 19-15, Gorzelanny 97-57, Grabow 27-17, Berg 15-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Hernandez, L 10-9, Clippard 2-1, Capps 1-0, Gorzelanny 6-10, Grabow 2-0, Berg 0-1.
Batters faced: Hernandez, L 28, Clippard 4, Capps 4, Gorzelanny 26, Grabow 5, Berg 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Clippard 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Scott Barry. 1B: Gerry Davis. 2B: Brian Knight. 3B: Greg Gibson.
Weather: 43 degrees, clear.
Wind: 15 mph, In from LF.
T: 2:44.
Att: 37,440.

Nats fight back, but get dropped in extras

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

CHICAGO -- The Nationals showed how much fight they had in them Monday night, but it wasn't enough as Aramis Ramirez's bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 10th inning helped the Cubs win, 4-3, at Wrigley Field.

Nats fight back, but get dropped in extras....

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 0 .293
Desmond, SS 5 1 2 0 0 1 0 .241
Guzman, C, 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 .288
Dunn, A, 1B 5 0 3 0 0 1 0 .239
Willingham, LF 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 .317
Kennedy, A, 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 .212
Nieves, C 4 0 1 1 0 1 4 .214
Taveras, RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .154
b-Harris, W, PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167
Lannan, P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Gonzalez, Al, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Walker, T, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Zimmerman, R, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .326
Bruney, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 39 3 10 3 1 4 13 .261
a-Grounded out for Lannan in the 7th. b-Flied out for Taveras in the 9th. c-Flied out for Walker, T in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Dunn, A (5, Marmol).
TB: Morgan 2; Desmond 2; Dunn, A 4; Willingham 2; Nieves.
RBI: Willingham (12), Kennedy, A (9), Nieves (3).
2-out RBI: Nieves.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Nieves 2; Guzman, C; Willingham.
SF: Kennedy, A.
Team RISP: 2-for-9.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Taveras (Soto at home).
DP: 3 (Taveras-Nieves, Desmond-Guzman, C-Dunn, A 2).

Chi Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Theriot, SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 3 .333
Baker, Je, 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .214
Lee, D, 1B 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 .214
Byrd, CF 5 1 3 1 0 1 0 .355
Ramirez, A, 3B 4 1 1 2 1 0 1 .145
Soriano, A, LF 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 .295
Soto, C 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .349
b-Hill, K, PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333
Colvin, RF 3 0 1 0 1 2 1 .333
Silva, C, P 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 .143
a-Nady, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207
Marshall, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Zambrano, C, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Fukudome, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .327
Marmol, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 33 4 8 4 8 5 14 .269
a-Grounded out for Silva, C in the 7th. b-Grounded into a forceout for Soto in the 9th. c-Lined out for Zambrano, C in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Byrd (8, Lannan), Ramirez, A (3, Lannan).
3B: Baker, Je (1, Lannan), Colvin (1, Lannan).
TB: Theriot 2; Baker, Je 3; Byrd 4; Ramirez, A 2; Colvin 3.
RBI: Ramirez, A 2 (11), Silva, C (2), Byrd (15).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Silva, C.
GIDP: Ramirez, A; Soto.
Team RISP: 3-for-7.
Team LOB: 9.

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Lannan 6.0 5 3 3 5 1 0 5.53
Burnett, S 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.15
Walker, T 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.56
Bruney(L, 1-1) 1.1 2 1 1 3 2 0 5.59
Totals 9.1 8 4 4 8 5 0 5.01
Chi Cubs IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Silva, C 7.0 7 3 3 1 3 0 1.73
Marshall 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.60
Zambrano, C 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.85
Marmol(W, 1-0) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.84
Totals 10.0 10 3 3 1 4 0 3.70
WP: Silva, C.
Pitches-strikes: Lannan 93-53, Burnett, S 9-6, Walker, T 15-10, Bruney 25-11, Silva, C 90-62, Marshall 6-5, Zambrano, C 27-18, Marmol 16-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Lannan 12-2, Burnett, S 1-0, Walker, T 0-3, Bruney 1-0, Silva, C 10-8, Marshall 1-0, Zambrano, C 1-3, Marmol 1-2.
Batters faced: Lannan 25, Burnett, S 2, Walker, T 5, Bruney 9, Silva, C 29, Marshall 2, Zambrano, C 6, Marmol 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Zambrano, C 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Greg Gibson. 1B: Scott Barry. 2B: Gerry Davis. 3B: Brian Knight.
Weather: 49 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 19 mph, In from LF.
T: 2:45.
Att: 37,850.

Olsen's gem punctuates solid homestand

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Left-hander Scott Olsen atoned for a tough outing in his previous start on Sunday afternoon, pitching seven shutout innings in the Nationals' 1-0 win over the Dodgers at Nationals Park.

Olsen's gem punctuates solid homestand....

LA Dodgers AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Furcal, SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .312
Martin, C 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .304
Kemp, CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .316
Loney, 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .325
1-Carroll, J, PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217
Blake, 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 4 .328
Belliard, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 .355
Anderson, G, LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .143
Johnson, Re, RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .276
Billingsley, P 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .167
a-Ethier, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .356
Troncoso, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 33 0 7 0 1 9 15 .293
a-Grounded into a double play for Billingsley in the 7th.
1-Ran for Loney in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Blake (6, Olsen), Loney (6, Capps).
TB: Martin; Kemp; Loney 3; Blake 3; Johnson, Re.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Belliard 2; Anderson, G 2.
GIDP: Ethier.
Team RISP: 1-for-8.
Team LOB: 7.

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .286
Kennedy, A, 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .224
Guzman, C, 2B 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 .309
Dunn, A, 1B 2 0 0 1 1 1 2 .210
Willingham, LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .305
Rodriguez, I, C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .411
Desmond, SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .226
Maxwell, RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .200
Olsen, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
a-Zimmerman, R, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Capps, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 26 1 4 1 3 7 8 .261
a-Lined out for Olsen in the 7th.
BATTING
2B: Guzman, C (4, Billingsley).
TB: Morgan 2; Guzman, C 3.
RBI: Dunn, A (8).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Willingham 2.
S: Guzman, C.
Team RISP: 0-for-3.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
CS: Morgan (4, 2nd base by Billingsley/Martin).

FIELDING
DP: (Desmond-Guzman, C-Dunn, A).

LA Dodgers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Billingsley(L, 1-1) 6.0 4 1 1 2 5 0 5.40
Troncoso 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.38
Totals 8.0 4 1 1 3 7 0 4.92
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Olsen(W, 1-1) 7.0 6 0 0 1 8 0 6.14
Clippard(H, 3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.61
Capps(S, 8) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.79
Totals 9.0 7 0 0 1 9 0 5.08
IBB: Dunn, A (by Billingsley).
Pitches-strikes: Billingsley 86-55, Troncoso 28-17, Olsen 99-71, Clippard 16-10, Capps 13-10.
Groundouts-flyouts: Billingsley 8-3, Troncoso 2-1, Olsen 6-7, Clippard 0-1, Capps 1-2.
Batters faced: Billingsley 23, Troncoso 7, Olsen 27, Clippard 3, Capps 4.
Umpires: HP: Phil Cuzzi. 1B: Chris Guccione. 2B: Jerry Crawford. 3B: Brian O'Nora.
Weather: 70 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 3 mph, Out to CF.
T: 2:25.
Att: 18,395.

Nats lose heartbreaker in 13 innings

WASHINGTON -- The Nationals fought until the end on Saturday afternoon, but a baserunning mistake by center fielder Nyjer Morgan ended up hurting them as they lost to the Dodgers, 4-3, in 13 innings at Nationals Park.

Nats lose heartbreaker in 13 innings....

LA Dodgers AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Furcal, SS 5 1 2 0 1 0 0 .329
Martin, C 6 0 1 1 0 2 2 .308
Ethier, RF 5 0 1 0 1 1 1 .362
Kemp, CF 5 0 2 0 0 1 1 .319
Monasterios, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
Loney, 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .316
Blake, 3B 5 2 3 3 0 1 0 .316
Paul, LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000
DeWitt, 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261
Carroll, J, 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .217
Kershaw, P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Kuo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Belisario, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Anderson, G, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .161
Troncoso, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Broxton, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Belliard, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .407
Sherrill, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Johnson, Re, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
Totals 47 4 11 4 2 8 9 .297
a-Popped out for Belisario in the 8th. b-Struck out for Broxton in the 10th.
BATTING
3B: Furcal (2, Stammen).
HR: Blake 2 (3, 2nd inning off Stammen, 1 on, 1 out; 7th inning off Stammen, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Furcal 4; Martin; Ethier; Kemp 2; Loney 2; Blake 9.
RBI: Blake 3 (14), Martin (3).
2-out RBI: Blake; Martin.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ethier; Paul 2; Monasterios.
GIDP: Kemp; Loney.
Team RISP: 1-for-5.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
SB: Martin (1, 2nd base off Batista/Nieves), Furcal (8, 2nd base off Batista/Nieves).
CS: Kemp (5, 2nd base by Batista/Nieves).

FIELDING
E: Furcal (3, fielding), Martin (4, throw).
Outfield assists: Paul (Morgan at 3rd base).

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 7 0 3 1 0 2 1 .273
Desmond, SS 7 1 2 0 0 1 3 .240
Guzman, C, 2B 7 0 1 1 0 0 2 .292
Dunn, A, 1B 6 0 2 0 0 3 2 .217
Willingham, LF 4 0 1 0 1 1 3 .321
Maxwell, RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 .222
a-Harris, W, PH-RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .171
Nieves, C 6 0 0 0 0 1 2 .208
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 5 1 2 0 1 0 0 .308
Stammen, P 3 0 2 1 0 0 2 .333
Bruney, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Kennedy, A, PH 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .239
Capps, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Taveras, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .174
Batista, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
d-Rodriguez, I, PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .434
Totals 53 3 14 3 3 11 23 .266
a-Grounded out for Maxwell in the 7th. b-Grounded into a forceout for Bruney in the 8th. c-Grounded out for Capps in the 10th. d-Singled for Batista in the 13th.
BATTING
2B: Stammen (1, Kershaw), Dunn, A (4, Kershaw), Gonzalez, Al (2, Kershaw), Morgan 2 (4, Kershaw, Monasterios), Desmond (3, Kuo).
3B: Desmond (2, Kershaw).
TB: Morgan 5; Desmond 5; Guzman, C; Dunn, A 3; Willingham; Gonzalez, Al 3; Stammen 3; Rodriguez, I.
RBI: Guzman, C (7), Stammen (1), Morgan (5).
2-out RBI: Stammen; Morgan.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Stammen; Maxwell 2; Morgan; Willingham; Harris, W 2; Desmond; Guzman, C.
Team RISP: 2-for-15.
Team LOB: 15.

BASERUNNING
SB: Willingham (4, 2nd base off Broxton/Martin), Morgan (5, 2nd base off Broxton/Martin), Kennedy, A (4, 2nd base off Broxton/Martin).

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Desmond-Guzman, C-Dunn, A, Desmond-Dunn, A).

LA Dodgers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Kershaw 6.0 8 2 2 3 6 0 3.13
Kuo(H, 2) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 27.00
Belisario(H, 1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.71
Troncoso(H, 2) 0.2 1 1 0 0 0 0 4.15
Broxton(BS, 1) 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Sherrill 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8.10
Monasterios(W, 1-0) 2.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.08
Totals 13.0 14 3 2 3 11 0 5.12
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Stammen 7.0 6 3 3 0 3 2 6.75
Bruney 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.40
Capps 2.0 2 0 0 0 4 0 0.87
Batista(L, 0-2) 3.0 3 1 1 1 1 0 5.87
Totals 13.0 11 4 4 2 8 2 5.36
WP: Kershaw.
Balk: Kershaw.
IBB: Ethier (by Batista).
HBP: Willingham (by Monasterios).
Pitches-strikes: Kershaw 109-69, Kuo 10-8, Belisario 9-6, Troncoso 7-5, Broxton 30-20, Sherrill 15-11, Monasterios 39-25, Stammen 97-62, Bruney 13-9, Capps 28-22, Batista 46-24.
Groundouts-flyouts: Kershaw 6-5, Kuo 0-0, Belisario 2-0, Troncoso 2-0, Broxton 2-0, Sherrill 3-0, Monasterios 3-3, Stammen 11-4, Bruney 2-1, Capps 1-1, Batista 5-1.
Batters faced: Kershaw 28, Kuo 3, Belisario 2, Troncoso 3, Broxton 6, Sherrill 4, Monasterios 11, Stammen 25, Bruney 4, Capps 8, Batista 12.
Inherited runners-scored: Belisario 2-0, Broxton 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Brian O'Nora. 1B: Phil Cuzzi. 2B: Chris Guccione. 3B: Jerry Crawford.
Weather: 59 degrees, overcast.
Wind: 2 mph, In from RF.
T: 4:20.
Att: 18,039.

Dunn's two homers power Atilano's first win

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Right-hander Luis Atilano became the 42nd player to make his Major League debut in a Nationals uniform, and it was a great first game for him as the Nats defeated the Dodgers, 5-1, at Nationals Park on Friday night.

Dunn's two homers power Atilano's first win....

LA Dodgers AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Furcal, SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .324
Anderson, G, LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167
Ethier, RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .377
Kemp, CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .313
Loney, 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .310
Belliard, 3B-2B 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .423
DeWitt, 2B 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .279
Ortiz, Ra, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Martin, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .326
Ellis, A, C 3 0 0 1 0 0 5 .286
b-Blake, PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288
Haeger, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000
Carroll, J, 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .238
Totals 33 1 5 1 2 5 14 .302
a-Grounded out for Ortiz, Ra in the 9th. b-Hit by pitch for Ellis, A in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Loney (5, Atilano, L), DeWitt (1, Atilano, L).
TB: Ethier; Loney 2; Belliard 2; DeWitt 2.
RBI: Ellis, A (3).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Haeger 2; Ellis, A 2.
GIDP: Carroll, J.
Team RISP: 1-for-4.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
E: Belliard (3, throw).
DP: 3 (DeWitt-Furcal-Loney, Belliard-Furcal-Loney, Loney-Ellis, A-Belliard).

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .254
Kennedy, A, 2B-1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .244
Guzman, C, SS-2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .310
Dunn, A, 1B 3 2 2 3 1 0 1 .204
1-Desmond, PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233
Willingham, LF 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 .327
Batista, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Rodriguez, I, C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .423
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
a-Gonzalez, Al, PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .286
Harris, W, 3B-LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .188
Maxwell, RF 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .250
Atilano, L, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
Nieves, C 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .278
Totals 28 5 6 5 6 3 15 .266
a-Popped out for Clippard in the 8th.
1-Ran for Dunn, A in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Morgan (2, Ortiz, Ra).
3B: Morgan (4, Haeger).
HR: Dunn, A 2 (3, 4th inning off Haeger, 0 on, 0 out; 6th inning off Haeger, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Morgan 5; Kennedy, A; Dunn, A 8; Willingham.
RBI: Kennedy, A (8), Dunn, A 3 (7), Morgan (4).
2-out RBI: Morgan.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Willingham; Kennedy, A.
GIDP: Rodriguez, I 2.
Team RISP: 2-for-6.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: Maxwell (1, 2nd base off Ortiz, Ra/Ellis, A), Kennedy, A (3, 2nd base off Haeger/Ellis, A).

FIELDING
E: Atilano, L (1, missed catch), Morgan (2, throw), Kennedy, A (1, fielding).
DP: (Guzman, C-Desmond-Kennedy, A).

LA Dodgers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Haeger(L, 0-2) 5.1 5 4 3 2 3 2 6.46
Ortiz, Ra 2.2 1 1 1 4 0 0 6.94
Totals 8.0 6 5 4 6 3 2 5.46
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Atilano, L(W, 1-0) 6.0 5 1 1 2 1 0 1.50
Clippard(H, 2) 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0.66
Batista 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.57
Totals 9.0 5 1 1 2 5 0 5.58
IBB: DeWitt (by Atilano, L).
HBP: Blake (by Batista).
Pitches-strikes: Haeger 110-67, Ortiz, Ra 48-24, Atilano, L 93-57, Clippard 30-21, Batista 11-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Haeger 10-3, Ortiz, Ra 3-3, Atilano, L 10-6, Clippard 1-1, Batista 3-0.
Batters faced: Haeger 23, Ortiz, Ra 11, Atilano, L 26, Clippard 7, Batista 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Ortiz, Ra 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Chris Guccione. 1B: Jerry Crawford. 2B: Brian O'Nora. 3B: Phil Cuzzi.
Weather: 72 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 3 mph, L to R.
T: 2:39.
Att: 23,859.

Livan, Nats falls short in pitchers' duel

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Righty Livan Hernandez found himself in a pitchers' duel with former teammate Ubaldo Jimenez at Nationals Park on Thursday evening. When it was over, Jimenez bested Hernandez and the Rockies blanked the Nationals, 2-0.

Livan, Nats falls short in pitchers' duel....

Colorado AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Gonzalez, C, RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .353
Fowler, CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .169
Helton, 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .300
Tulowitzki, SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .277
Stewart, 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .327
Spilborghs, LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .286
Olivo, C 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .303
Barmes, 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .205
Jimenez, U, P 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .091
Beimel, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Morales, F, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 29 2 4 2 2 6 5 .263
BATTING
HR: Olivo (3, 2nd inning off Hernandez, L, 0 on, 2 out), Stewart (4, 7th inning off Hernandez, L, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Fowler; Stewart 4; Olivo 5.
RBI: Olivo (5), Stewart (10).
2-out RBI: Olivo.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Jimenez, U.
GIDP: Helton.
Team RISP: 0-for-1.
Team LOB: 2.

FIELDING
DP: (Helton-Tulowitzki).

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .236
Guzman, C, RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .327
Bruney, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Harris, W, LF-RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .207
Dunn, A, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .176
Rodriguez, I, C 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .449
Kennedy, A, 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .244
b-Maxwell, PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .286
Desmond, SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .233
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .300
Hernandez, L, P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
a-Willingham, PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .320
Totals 32 0 7 0 2 6 11 .268
a-Grounded out for Hernandez, L in the 8th. b-Singled for Kennedy, A in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Harris, W (3, Jimenez, U), Kennedy, A (4, Jimenez, U).
TB: Guzman, C; Harris, W 2; Rodriguez, I 2; Kennedy, A 2; Maxwell; Gonzalez, Al.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Dunn, A; Kennedy, A; Desmond; Harris, W.
GIDP: Kennedy, A.
Team RISP: 1-for-7.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
CS: Morgan (3, 2nd base by Jimenez, U/Olivo).

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Hernandez, L-Desmond-Dunn, A, Kennedy, A-Dunn, A).

Colorado IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Jimenez, U(W, 4-0) 7.1 5 0 0 2 5 0 0.95
Beimel(H, 1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.25
Morales, F(S, 3) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.05
Totals 9.0 7 0 0 2 6 0 3.67
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hernandez, L(L, 2-1) 8.0 4 2 2 2 5 2 0.75
Bruney 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.14
Totals 9.0 4 2 2 2 6 2 5.87
WP: Jimenez, U.
Pitches-strikes: Jimenez, U 121-78, Beimel 10-6, Morales, F 11-7, Hernandez, L 94-62, Bruney 11-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Jimenez, U 15-1, Beimel 0-2, Morales, F 1-1, Hernandez, L 11-7, Bruney 1-1.
Batters faced: Jimenez, U 27, Beimel 3, Morales, F 4, Hernandez, L 28, Bruney 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Beimel 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Paul Emmel. 1B: Bill Hohn. 2B: Bruce Dreckman. 3B: Mike Estabrook.
Weather: 69 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 10 mph, Out to CF.
T: 2:30.
Att: 15,518.

Nieves' late RBI double gives Nats win

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Wil Nieves' RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning helped the Nationals defeat the Rockies, 6-4, at Nationals Park on Wednesday night.

Nieves' late RBI double gives Nats win....

Colorado AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Gonzalez, C, LF 5 1 4 1 0 1 1 .383
Fowler, CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 4 .164
Giambi, 1B 4 0 1 1 0 3 1 .077
Tulowitzki, SS 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 .295
Hawpe, RF 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 .375
1-Spilborghs, PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
Mora, 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .273
b-Stewart, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .327
Iannetta, C 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .148
Barmes, 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .220
Hammel, P 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250
a-Smith, S, PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .188
Betancourt, R, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Beimel, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 37 4 13 4 3 8 15 .270
a-Walked for Hammel in the 8th. b-Struck out for Mora in the 9th.
1-Ran for Hawpe in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Fowler (3, Lannan).
HR: Hawpe (3, 3rd inning off Lannan, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Gonzalez, C 4; Fowler 2; Giambi; Tulowitzki 2; Hawpe 5; Mora; Barmes; Hammel.
RBI: Giambi (1), Tulowitzki (8), Hawpe (7), Gonzalez, C (7).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Barmes 2; Giambi; Tulowitzki; Stewart.
S: Hammel.
SF: Giambi.
GIDP: Fowler.
Team RISP: 2-for-9.
Team LOB: 11.

BASERUNNING
SB: Gonzalez, C (1, 2nd base off Lannan/Nieves).

FIELDING
E: Tulowitzki (2, fielding), Barmes (2, fielding).
DP: (Barmes-Giambi-Tulowitzki).

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .250
Guzman, C, SS-2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .333
Zimmerman, R, 3B 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .341
1-Desmond, PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
Dunn, A, 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 .191
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
Willingham, LF 4 2 2 1 0 0 2 .327
Taveras, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182
Harris, W, RF-LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .192
Kennedy, A, 2B-3B-1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .237
Nieves, C 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .294
Lannan, P 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 .000
a-Maxwell, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
b-Rodriguez, I, PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .444
Capps, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 33 6 10 5 2 6 10 .272
a-Flied out for Lannan in the 6th. b-Hit a sacrifice fly for Clippard in the 8th.
1-Ran for Zimmerman, R in the 7th.
BATTING
2B: Dunn, A (3, Hammel), Zimmerman, R (7, Hammel), Nieves (1, Betancourt, R).
TB: Morgan 2; Zimmerman, R 3; Dunn, A 3; Willingham 2; Nieves 3.
RBI: Dunn, A 2 (4), Willingham (11), Nieves (2), Rodriguez, I (8).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Willingham; Lannan; Dunn, A; Morgan.
S: Harris, W.
SF: Rodriguez, I.
GIDP: Guzman, C.
Team RISP: 3-for-8.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Willingham (3, 2nd base off Hammel/Iannetta).

FIELDING
DP: (Zimmerman, R-Kennedy, A-Dunn, A).

Colorado IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hammel 7.0 8 4 3 1 6 0 8.04
Betancourt, R(L, 0-1) 0.2 2 2 2 1 0 0 4.05
Beimel 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.70
Totals 8.0 10 6 5 2 6 0 3.91
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Lannan 6.0 11 4 4 1 2 1 5.82
Clippard(W, 3-0) 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 0.77
Capps(S, 7) 1.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 1.08
Totals 9.0 13 4 4 3 8 1 6.14
IBB: Kennedy, A (by Betancourt, R).
Pitches-strikes: Hammel 117-72, Betancourt, R 12-8, Beimel 2-1, Lannan 107-71, Clippard 37-25, Capps 22-13.
Groundouts-flyouts: Hammel 8-7, Betancourt, R 1-0, Beimel 0-1, Lannan 9-7, Clippard 0-3, Capps 0-0.
Batters faced: Hammel 31, Betancourt, R 5, Beimel 1, Lannan 29, Clippard 8, Capps 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Beimel 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Mike Estabrook. 1B: Paul Emmel. 2B: Bill Hohn. 3B: Bruce Dreckman.
Weather: 56 degrees, overcast.
Wind: 5 mph, In from RF.
T: 3:02.
Att: 11,191.

Nats done in by eight-run third inning

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Tuesday's game for the Nationals was similar to the one on Sunday. Their pitching was hit hard as they lost to the Rockies, 10-4, at Nationals Park. It marked the fourth time Washington's pitching staff gave up 10 runs or more in a game this season.

Nats done in by eight-run third inning....

Colorado AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Spilborghs, LF 6 1 1 2 0 3 3 .308
Fowler, CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 .160
Helton, 1B 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 .319
Tulowitzki, SS 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 .286
Hawpe, RF 5 1 2 1 0 2 1 .361
Mora, 2B 4 1 3 1 1 0 0 .278
Olivo, C 4 1 0 0 1 1 7 .267
Stewart, 3B 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 .333
De La Rosa, J, P 3 1 2 3 0 0 0 .400
Belisle, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Flores, R, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Daley, M, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Giambi, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
Morales, F, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 40 10 14 10 5 10 14 .263
a-Struck out for Daley, M in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Stewart (3, Olsen), De La Rosa, J (1, Walker, T), Hawpe (6, Burnett, S).
3B: Fowler (2, Olsen), Mora (1, Walker, T).
HR: Tulowitzki (1, 2nd inning off Olsen, 0 on, 0 out), Spilborghs (2, 3rd inning off Walker, T, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Spilborghs 4; Fowler 3; Helton 2; Tulowitzki 5; Hawpe 3; Mora 5; Stewart 2; De La Rosa, J 3.
RBI: Tulowitzki (7), Stewart (9), Helton (3), Hawpe (6), Mora (2), De La Rosa, J 3 (3), Spilborghs 2 (6).
2-out RBI: Stewart.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Spilborghs; Stewart; Olivo 2; Fowler.
S: Belisle.
Team RISP: 6-for-14.
Team LOB: 9.

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .234
Taveras, CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .182
Guzman, C, 2B 5 1 4 1 0 1 0 .362
Zimmerman, R, 3B 5 1 3 2 0 0 1 .316
Dunn, A, 1B 4 0 0 0 1 2 4 .163
Willingham, LF 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 .311
Rodriguez, I, C 5 0 2 0 0 1 3 .444
Maxwell, RF 5 1 2 0 0 2 3 .250
Desmond, SS 3 1 1 1 1 0 3 .256
Olsen, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Walker, T, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000
English, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Gonzalez, Al, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .294
Bruney, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Nieves, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Totals 39 4 12 4 4 10 19 .269
a-Flied out for English in the 6th. b-Flied out for Burnett, S in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Zimmerman, R (6, De La Rosa, J), Maxwell (1, De La Rosa, J), Guzman, C (3, Flores, R).
HR: Zimmerman, R (2, 5th inning off De La Rosa, J, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Guzman, C 5; Zimmerman, R 7; Rodriguez, I 2; Maxwell 3; Desmond.
RBI: Zimmerman, R 2 (10), Desmond (8), Guzman, C (6).
2-out RBI: Guzman, C.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Desmond; Dunn, A 3; Walker, T; Zimmerman, R.
Team RISP: 2-for-8.
Team LOB: 12.

Colorado IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
De La Rosa, J(W, 2-1) 5.0 7 4 4 4 6 1 4.00
Belisle 2.0 3 0 0 0 2 0 2.79
Flores, R 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Daley, M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Morales, F 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.76
Totals 9.0 12 4 4 4 10 1 3.81
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Olsen(L, 0-1) 2.0 7 6 6 1 1 1 11.74
Walker, T 3.0 5 4 4 1 5 1 6.30
English 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.86
Bruney 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 7.11
Burnett, S 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.91
Clippard 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.93
Totals 9.0 14 10 10 5 10 2 6.29
De La Rosa, J pitched to 2 batters in the 6th.
Olsen pitched to 4 batters in the 3rd.

WP: Belisle.
IBB: Stewart (by Walker, T).
Pitches-strikes: De La Rosa, J 118-66, Belisle 39-26, Flores, R 10-6, Daley, M 3-3, Morales, F 21-15, Olsen 51-33, Walker, T 54-37, English 26-15, Bruney 16-10, Burnett, S 12-5, Clippard 10-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: De La Rosa, J 7-2, Belisle 2-2, Flores, R 0-2, Daley, M 0-1, Morales, F 0-1, Olsen 4-1, Walker, T 3-1, English 0-2, Bruney 1-1, Burnett, S 2-1, Clippard 0-1.
Batters faced: De La Rosa, J 26, Belisle 9, Flores, R 3, Daley, M 1, Morales, F 4, Olsen 14, Walker, T 15, English 5, Bruney 4, Burnett, S 5, Clippard 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Belisle 1-1, Daley, M 1-0, Walker, T 2-2.
Umpires: HP: Bruce Dreckman. 1B: Mike Estabrook. 2B: Paul Emmel. 3B: Bill Hohn.
Weather: 67 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 5 mph, Out to CF.
T: 3:27.
Att: 15,037.

Stammen, with Livan's advice, gets first win

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- A conversation with teammate Livan Hernandez helped right-hander Craig Stammen make up for his past two starts, and the Nationals defeated the Rockies, 5-2, at Nationals Park on Monday night.

Stammen, with Livan's advice, gets first win....

Colorado AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Gonzalez, C, CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .333
Smith, S, LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .188
Helton, 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .310
Tulowitzki, SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .269
Hawpe, RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .355
Olivo, C 3 0 0 1 0 1 2 .308
Stewart, 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .333
Barmes, 2B 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .216
Cook, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333
Corpas, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
Flores, R, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Daley, M, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Fowler, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .156
Beimel, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 31 2 6 2 1 5 9 .256
a-Grounded out for Daley, M in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Stewart (2, Stammen), Barmes (5, Stammen), Helton (3, Stammen).
TB: Helton 3; Tulowitzki 2; Stewart 2; Barmes 2.
RBI: Barmes (7), Olivo (4).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Smith, S; Hawpe.
GIDP: Tulowitzki.
Team RISP: 2-for-8.
Team LOB: 3.

FIELDING
Pickoffs: Beimel (Maxwell at 1st base).

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .250
Kennedy, A, 2B-1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .257
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .273
Dunn, A, 1B 2 2 1 0 2 0 0 .179
1-Taveras, PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
Willingham, LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .333
Gonzalez, Al, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313
Rodriguez, I, C 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .450
Harris, W, RF-LF 3 1 2 4 0 0 0 .217
Desmond, SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .250
Stammen, P 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .167
a-Maxwell, PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .143
Capps, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 28 5 8 5 7 2 12 .266
a-Intentionally walked for Stammen in the 8th.
1-Ran for Dunn, A in the 7th.
BATTING
2B: Dunn, A (2, Cook), Harris, W (2, Beimel).
HR: Harris, W (2, 2nd inning off Cook, 2 on, 1 out).
TB: Morgan 2; Dunn, A 2; Rodriguez, I 2; Harris, W 6; Stammen.
RBI: Harris, W 4 (6), Morgan (3).
2-out RBI: Morgan.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Zimmerman, R 2; Kennedy, A 2.
SF: Harris, W.
Team RISP: 3-for-7.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
CS: Taveras (1, 2nd base by Daley, M/Olivo), Morgan (2, 2nd base by Flores, R/Olivo).
PO: Maxwell (1st base by Beimel).

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Kennedy, A-Desmond, Desmond-Kennedy, A-Dunn, A).

Colorado IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Cook(L, 0-2) 3.0 7 5 5 4 2 1 7.53
Corpas 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.80
Flores, R 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00
Daley, M 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00
Beimel 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.00
Totals 8.0 8 5 5 7 2 1 3.79
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Stammen(W, 1-0) 8.0 5 2 2 1 5 0 8.16
Capps(S, 6) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.23
Totals 9.0 6 2 2 1 5 0 6.00
IBB: Maxwell (by Beimel).
Pitches-strikes: Cook 83-46, Corpas 25-15, Flores, R 20-12, Daley, M 15-8, Beimel 10-5, Stammen 94-62, Capps 18-13.
Groundouts-flyouts: Cook 4-2, Corpas 1-4, Flores, R 0-1, Daley, M 0-2, Beimel 1-1, Stammen 9-7, Capps 1-2.
Batters faced: Cook 20, Corpas 6, Flores, R 3, Daley, M 3, Beimel 4, Stammen 28, Capps 4.
Umpires: HP: Bill Hohn. 1B: Bruce Dreckman. 2B: Mike Estabrook. 3B: Paul Emmel.
Weather: 65 degrees, clear.
Wind: 5 mph, Out to RF.
T: 2:41.
Att: 11,623.

Marquis can't follow up on Livan's gem

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- A day after Livan Hernandez pitched a shutout, the Nationals didn't get a similar performance from starter Jason Marquis, as they were bested by the Brewers, 11-7, at Nationals Park on Sunday afternoon.

The loss broke the Nationals' modest three-game winning streak.

Marquis can't follow up on Livan's gem....

Milwaukee AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Weeks, 2B 4 2 2 0 1 1 0 .311
Counsell, SS 4 2 2 4 1 0 2 .176
Braun, LF 5 1 1 1 0 2 2 .367
Fielder, 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .244
McGehee, C, 3B 4 2 3 1 1 0 1 .400
Edmonds, RF 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 .273
Zaun, C 5 1 1 1 0 0 4 .143
Gomez, C, CF 5 1 1 1 0 2 2 .242
Davis, D, P 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 .000
Vargas, C, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
Parra, M, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Villanueva, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
Totals 37 11 11 11 5 9 12 .263
BATTING
2B: Weeks (3, Walker, T), McGehee, C (5, English), Edmonds (4, English).
HR: Counsell (1, 1st inning off Batista, 3 on, 1 out).
TB: Weeks 3; Counsell 5; Braun; McGehee, C 4; Edmonds 2; Zaun; Gomez, C.
RBI: Braun (12), McGehee, C (10), Edmonds 2 (2), Zaun (2), Gomez, C (3), Davis, D (1), Counsell 4 (4).
2-out RBI: Edmonds.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Gomez, C; Counsell; Zaun.
SF: Davis, D.
Team RISP: 5-for-9.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Gomez, C (Desmond at home).
DP: (Weeks-Counsell-Fielder).

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Taveras, CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 0 .200
Guzman, C, SS-RF 5 1 2 1 0 1 0 .310
Zimmerman, R, 3B 5 0 2 2 0 1 2 .310
Dunn, A, 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .162
Willingham, LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .359
Rodriguez, I, C 5 2 3 1 0 1 1 .444
Maxwell, RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .143
Walker, T, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Harris, W, PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150
c-Desmond, PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .273
English, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bruney, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Kennedy, A, 2B 4 1 3 1 0 0 3 .281
Marquis, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
Batista, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
a-Gonzalez, Al, PH-SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .313
Totals 41 7 16 7 1 7 15 .264
a-Singled for Batista in the 5th. b-Batted for Walker, T in the 7th. c-Doubled for Harris, W in the 7th.
BATTING
2B: Rodriguez, I 2 (7, Davis, D, Vargas, C), Kennedy, A (3, Davis, D), Desmond (2, Parra, M).
TB: Taveras 2; Guzman, C 2; Zimmerman, R 2; Dunn, A; Willingham; Rodriguez, I 5; Desmond 2; Kennedy, A 4; Gonzalez, Al.
RBI: Kennedy, A (7), Guzman, C (5), Zimmerman, R 2 (8), Rodriguez, I (7), Desmond 2 (7).
2-out RBI: Kennedy, A; Rodriguez, I; Desmond 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Batista; Dunn, A; Kennedy, A 2; Rodriguez, I.
GIDP: Zimmerman, R.
Team RISP: 7-for-15.
Team LOB: 8.

Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Davis, D 4.2 11 5 5 1 5 0 11.25
Vargas, C(W, 1-0) 2.0 2 2 2 0 1 0 10.38
Parra, M 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Villanueva 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Totals 9.0 16 7 7 1 7 0 6.06
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Marquis(L, 0-3) 0.0 4 7 7 1 0 0 20.52
Batista 5.0 3 3 3 4 4 1 7.15
Walker, T 2.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 3.86
English 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.50
Bruney 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 8.44
Totals 9.0 11 11 11 5 9 1 6.34
Marquis pitched to 7 batters in the 1st.

WP: English.
HBP: Fielder (by Marquis), Edmonds (by Marquis), Weeks (by Batista).
Pitches-strikes: Davis, D 107-65, Vargas, C 25-18, Parra, M 2-2, Villanueva 27-19, Marquis 28-13, Batista 78-42, Walker, T 31-23, English 25-17, Bruney 20-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Davis, D 5-3, Vargas, C 3-1, Parra, M 0-0, Villanueva 4-1, Marquis 0-0, Batista 7-3, Walker, T 1-2, English 0-3, Bruney 0-1.
Batters faced: Davis, D 25, Vargas, C 8, Parra, M 2, Villanueva 7, Marquis 7, Batista 23, Walker, T 8, English 5, Bruney 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Vargas, C 3-0, Parra, M 2-2, Batista 3-3.
Umpires: HP: Mike Everitt. 1B: Andy Fletcher. 2B: Adrian Johnson. 3B: Tim McClelland.
Weather: 50 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 10 mph, L to R.
T: 3:29.
Att: 18,789.

Livan hurls first shutout of 2010 as Nats roll

By Jeff Seidel / Special to MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Livan Hernandez baffled Milwaukee batters while throwing a four-hit shutout as the Nationals rolled to an 8-0 victory over the Brewers on Saturday afternoon at Nationals Park.

Livan hurls first shutout of 2010 as Nats roll....

Milwaukee AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Weeks, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .293
Counsell, SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .077
Braun, LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .386
Fielder, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .262
McGehee, C, 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .366
Edmonds, CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .267
Hart, C, RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .250
Kottaras, G, C 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .125
Wolf, P 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 .286
Coffey, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Narveson, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Gerut, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
Parra, M, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 31 0 4 0 2 3 11 .259
a-Reached on error for Narveson in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Edmonds (3, Hernandez, L), McGehee, C (4, Hernandez, L).
TB: Braun; McGehee, C 2; Edmonds 2; Wolf.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hart, C; Braun.
GIDP: Wolf.
Team RISP: 0-for-4.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
E: Edmonds (1, throw), Hart, C (1, fielding).
DP: (Counsell-Weeks-Fielder).

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 .220
Guzman, C, 2B 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 .297
Zimmerman, R, 3B 3 0 2 2 1 1 0 .292
Dunn, A, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .156
Kennedy, A, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214
Willingham, LF 2 2 1 0 2 0 0 .382
Harris, W, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150
Desmond, SS 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .250
Rodriguez, I, C 4 2 2 3 0 0 3 .419
Maxwell, RF 3 1 1 3 0 1 0 .200
Hernandez, L, P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167
Totals 31 8 10 8 4 4 7 .250
BATTING
2B: Zimmerman, R 2 (5, Wolf, Narveson), Willingham (4, Coffey), Rodriguez, I (5, Coffey).
HR: Maxwell (1, 2nd inning off Wolf, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Guzman, C 2; Zimmerman, R 4; Willingham 2; Desmond 2; Rodriguez, I 3; Maxwell 4.
RBI: Rodriguez, I 3 (6), Maxwell 3 (3), Zimmerman, R 2 (6).
2-out RBI: Zimmerman, R.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Dunn, A.
S: Desmond.
SF: Maxwell.
GIDP: Rodriguez, I.
Team RISP: 6-for-9.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: Guzman, C (1, 2nd base off Wolf/Kottaras, G).

FIELDING
E: Guzman, C (1, fielding).
DP: (Hernandez, L-Rodriguez, I-Dunn, A).

Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Wolf(L, 1-1) 5.0 4 4 4 3 4 1 4.91
Coffey 1.0 3 3 2 0 0 0 3.00
Narveson 1.0 3 1 1 1 0 0 5.14
Parra, M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Totals 8.0 10 8 7 4 4 1 5.97
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hernandez, L(W, 2-0) 9.0 4 0 0 2 3 0 0.00
Totals 9.0 4 0 0 2 3 0 5.91
Pitches-strikes: Wolf 100-60, Coffey 19-11, Narveson 19-10, Parra, M 8-6, Hernandez, L 112-66.
Groundouts-flyouts: Wolf 5-5, Coffey 1-1, Narveson 2-1, Parra, M 2-1, Hernandez, L 14-7.
Batters faced: Wolf 22, Coffey 6, Narveson 6, Parra, M 3, Hernandez, L 33.
Umpires: HP: Tim McClelland. 1B: Mike Everitt. 2B: Andy Fletcher. 3B: Adrian Johnson.
Weather: 61 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 10 mph, L to R.
T: 2:26.
Att: 18,673.

Kennedy comes through in clutch for Nats

By Jeff Seidel / Special to MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- The deck appeared stacked against the Nationals on Friday night. Ryan Zimmerman's balky hamstring sidelined him again. Adam Dunn got tossed in the first inning. Two of the team's top hitters could only watch and then, the Nationals fell behind in the eighth inning.

Kennedy comes through in clutch for Nats....

Milwaukee AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Weeks, 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 .324
Hart, C, RF 5 0 1 1 0 1 1 .269
Braun, LF 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 .400
Fielder, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .289
McGehee, C, 3B 4 2 3 1 0 1 1 .378
Gomez, C, CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250
Zaun, C 3 0 0 1 0 1 2 .133
Escobar, A, SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .250
Gallardo, P 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000
Parra, M, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Vargas, C, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Hawkins, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Counsell, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111
Totals 33 3 8 3 3 6 14 .271
a-Grounded out for Hawkins in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Weeks (2, Lannan).
HR: McGehee, C (4, 2nd inning off Lannan, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Weeks 2; Hart, C; Braun 2; Fielder; McGehee, C 6.
RBI: McGehee, C (9), Hart, C (5), Zaun (1).
2-out RBI: Hart, C.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Fielder 2; Braun; Zaun; Gallardo.
S: Gomez, C.
SF: Zaun.
Team RISP: 1-for-7.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Hart, C (2, 2nd base off Lannan/Nieves), Gomez, C (3, 2nd base off Lannan/Nieves), Braun (1, 2nd base off Lannan/Nieves).

FIELDING
DP: 3 (Escobar, A-Weeks-Fielder 2, Escobar, A-Fielder).
Pickoffs: Gallardo (Harris, W at 1st base).

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .243
Harris, W, RF-3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .150
Guzman, C, 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .273
Dunn, A, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .179
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .308
1-Taveras, PR-RF 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .133
Willingham, LF 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 .375
Desmond, SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .207
Kennedy, A, 3B-1B 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 .214
Nieves, C 4 1 2 1 0 1 3 .250
Lannan, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
a-Maxwell, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
Bruney, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Zimmerman, R, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .238
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Capps, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 29 5 10 5 4 6 13 .243
a-Struck out for Lannan in the 7th. b-Grounded into a double play for Bruney in the 8th.
1-Ran for Gonzalez, Al in the 8th.
BATTING
3B: Morgan (3, Gallardo).
HR: Willingham (3, 6th inning off Gallardo, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Morgan 3; Harris, W; Guzman, C; Gonzalez, Al; Willingham 5; Kennedy, A 2; Nieves 2.
RBI: Morgan (2), Willingham (10), Kennedy, A 2 (6), Nieves (1).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Dunn, A; Guzman, C 2; Nieves.
S: Desmond.
GIDP: Desmond; Guzman, C; Zimmerman, R.
Team RISP: 2-for-7.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Morgan (4, 2nd base off Gallardo/Zaun), Kennedy, A (2, 2nd base off Hawkins/Zaun).
CS: Harris, W (1, 2nd base by Gallardo/Zaun).
PO: Harris, W (1st base by Gallardo).

FIELDING
E: Gonzalez, Al (2, throw).
Outfield assists: Willingham (Gomez, C at 2nd base).
DP: (Willingham-Guzman, C).

Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Gallardo 6.0 6 2 2 4 5 1 5.50
Parra, M 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Vargas, C 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 11.57
Hawkins(BS, 2)(L, 0-2) 1.0 3 3 3 0 0 0 11.81
Totals 8.0 10 5 5 4 6 1 5.79
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Lannan 7.0 7 2 2 3 5 1 5.74
Bruney(W, 1-0) 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10.38
Burnett, S(H, 3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.75
Capps(S, 5) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.42
Totals 9.0 8 3 2 3 6 1 6.52
WP: Gallardo.
HBP: Morgan (by Parra, M), Willingham (by Hawkins).
Pitches-strikes: Gallardo 107-59, Parra, M 16-9, Vargas, C 1-1, Hawkins 22-14, Lannan 102-67, Bruney 18-10, Burnett, S 7-5, Capps 7-5.
Groundouts-flyouts: Gallardo 6-5, Parra, M 0-0, Vargas, C 2-0, Hawkins 3-0, Lannan 14-2, Bruney 0-2, Burnett, S 1-0, Capps 0-1.
Batters faced: Gallardo 26, Parra, M 3, Vargas, C 1, Hawkins 6, Lannan 31, Bruney 4, Burnett, S 1, Capps 2.
Inherited runners-scored: Vargas, C 2-0.
Ejections: Washington Nationals first baseman Adam Dunn ejected by 3B umpire Andy Fletcher (2nd).
Umpires: HP: Adrian Johnson. 1B: Tim McClelland. 2B: Mike Everitt. 3B: Andy Fletcher.
Weather: 79 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 7 mph, In from LF.
T: 2:58.
Att: 17,234.

Zimmerman rips clutch pinch-hit blast

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

PHILADELPHIA -- It looked like Ryan Zimmerman was going to miss his fourth consecutive game because of a tight left hamstring, but his two-run pinch-hit homer helped the Nationals defeat the Phillies, 7-5, at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday afternoon.

Zimmerman rips clutch pinch-hit blast....

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 3 1 1 0 2 0 2 .229
Desmond, SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .231
Guzman, C, 2B 4 0 0 1 1 1 3 .276
Dunn, A, 1B 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 .185
Kennedy, A, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .160
Willingham, LF 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 .333
1-Taveras, PR-RF 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .133
Rodriguez, I, C 4 1 2 2 1 1 1 .407
Maxwell, RF 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 .000
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
a-Zimmerman, R, PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .250
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Capps, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .300
Olsen, P 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000
Harris, W, RF-LF 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .118
Totals 33 7 9 7 9 6 20 .233
a-Homered for Clippard in the 8th.
1-Ran for Willingham in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Rodriguez, I (4, Happ).
HR: Dunn, A (1, 8th inning off Baez, 0 on, 0 out), Zimmerman, R (1, 8th inning off Baez, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Morgan; Desmond 2; Dunn, A 5; Rodriguez, I 3; Zimmerman, R 4; Gonzalez, Al.
RBI: Guzman, C (4), Desmond (5), Dunn, A (2), Zimmerman, R 2 (4), Rodriguez, I 2 (3).
2-out RBI: Desmond; Rodriguez, I 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Olsen 2; Maxwell; Morgan.
S: Desmond.
GIDP: Desmond; Guzman, C.
Team RISP: 2-for-11.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
SB: Harris, W (2, 2nd base off Baez/Ruiz), Willingham (2, 2nd base off Contreras/Ruiz), Desmond (1, 2nd base off Madson/Ruiz), Taveras (1, 2nd base off Madson/Ruiz).
CS: Morgan (1, 2nd base by Happ/Ruiz).
PO: Morgan (1st base by Happ).

Philadelphia AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Victorino, CF 5 1 1 1 0 0 5 .244
Polanco, 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .475
Utley, 2B 5 1 1 1 0 3 2 .343
Howard, 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .357
Werth, RF 3 1 0 0 2 1 2 .323
Ibanez, LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .206
Castro, J, SS 4 0 3 2 0 1 0 .333
1-Valdez, W, PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Ruiz, C 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .273
Happ, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
Contreras, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Dobbs, PH 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .167
Bastardo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Baez, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Gload, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200
Madson, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 35 5 9 5 5 7 17 .311
a-Walked for Contreras in the 6th. b-Flied out for Baez in the 8th.
1-Ran for Castro, J in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Ruiz (1, Olsen), Howard (5, Clippard).
HR: Utley (5, 1st inning off Olsen, 0 on, 2 out), Victorino (3, 9th inning off Capps, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Victorino 4; Polanco 2; Utley 4; Howard 2; Castro, J 3; Ruiz 2.
RBI: Utley (11), Castro, J 2 (3), Dobbs (2), Victorino (11).
2-out RBI: Utley; Castro, J 2; Dobbs.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Victorino 3; Werth 2; Gload.
S: Happ.
Team RISP: 1-for-7.
Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING
E: Howard (2, throw).
DP: 2 (Utley-Castro, J-Howard 2).
Pickoffs: Happ (Morgan at 1st base).

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Olsen 5.2 5 4 4 3 5 1 6.35
Clippard(W, 2-0) 1.1 1 0 0 2 1 0 1.04
Burnett, S(H, 2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.71
Capps(S, 4) 1.2 3 1 1 0 1 1 1.59
Totals 9.0 9 5 5 5 7 2 7.04
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Happ 5.1 3 1 0 6 0 0 0.00
Contreras 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Bastardo(H, 2) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.45
Baez(BS, 1)(L, 0-1) 1.0 2 3 3 2 2 2 7.71
Madson 1.0 2 2 2 1 2 0 6.23
Totals 9.0 9 7 6 9 6 2 3.71
IBB: Ruiz (by Clippard).
Pitches-strikes: Olsen 91-57, Clippard 32-16, Burnett, S 4-2, Capps 33-23, Happ 97-52, Contreras 9-7, Bastardo 17-10, Baez 31-15, Madson 26-16.
Groundouts-flyouts: Olsen 8-4, Clippard 2-1, Burnett, S 1-0, Capps 1-3, Happ 8-8, Contreras 0-0, Bastardo 1-2, Baez 1-0, Madson 1-0.
Batters faced: Olsen 25, Clippard 7, Burnett, S 1, Capps 8, Happ 23, Contreras 2, Bastardo 5, Baez 7, Madson 6.
Inherited runners-scored: Clippard 2-1, Contreras 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Joe West. 1B: Angel Hernandez. 2B: Paul Schrieber. 3B: Rob Drake.
Weather: 71 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 1 mph, L to R.
T: 3:27.
Att: 44,157.

Stammen gets support, but chased early

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

PHILADELPHIA -- The Nationals and Phillies found themselves in a slugfest on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park. When it was over, Philadelphia won, 14-7.

Stammen gets support, but chased early....

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 .219
Harris, W, RF-3B 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 .125
b-Desmond, PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .182
Guzman, C, SS-2B 5 1 2 2 0 0 2 .320
Dunn, A, 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .136
Willingham, LF 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 .370
Kennedy, A, 2B 3 0 1 3 1 0 3 .160
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Batista, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Taveras, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133
Rodriguez, I, C 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .391
Gonzalez, Al, 3B-2B-3B 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 .333
Stammen, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
English, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Marquis, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200
Bergmann, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bruney, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bernadina, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
Totals 34 7 10 7 6 5 20 .228
a-Lined out for English in the 5th. b-Struck out for Harris, W in the 8th. c-Grounded out for Batista in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Kennedy, A (2, Kendrick, K), Gonzalez, Al (1, Kendrick, K), Willingham (3, Kendrick, K), Dunn, A (1, Durbin, C).
TB: Morgan 2; Guzman, C 2; Dunn, A 2; Willingham 2; Kennedy, A 2; Rodriguez, I; Gonzalez, Al 3.
RBI: Kennedy, A 3 (4), Guzman, C 2 (3), Willingham (9), Morgan (1).
2-out RBI: Kennedy, A 3; Willingham.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rodriguez, I 2; Kennedy, A 2; Harris, W; Marquis; Guzman, C.
S: English.
GIDP: Harris, W.
Team RISP: 5-for-18.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Morgan (3, 2nd base off Kendrick, K/Ruiz), Kennedy, A (1, 2nd base off Figueroa, N/Ruiz), Rodriguez, I (1, 2nd base off Figueroa, N/Ruiz).
PO: Morgan (1st base by Durbin, C).

Philadelphia AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Victorino, CF 5 3 4 5 0 0 1 .250
Polanco, 3B 4 2 2 1 0 1 2 .486
Utley, 2B 4 3 2 4 1 0 2 .367
Howard, 1B 5 1 2 2 0 1 0 .378
Dobbs, RF 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .167
b-Francisco, B, PH-RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Ibanez, LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .226
Castro, J, SS 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 .125
Ruiz, C 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 .263
Kendrick, K, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Figueroa, N, P 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 1.000
a-Gload, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250
Durbin, C, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Werth, PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .357
Bastardo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Herndon, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 36 14 14 14 5 4 11 .317
a-Popped out for Figueroa, N in the 5th. b-Grounded out for Dobbs in the 6th. c-Walked for Durbin, C in the 7th.
BATTING
2B: Dobbs (1, Stammen), Polanco (4, Stammen), Figueroa, N (1, English).
3B: Victorino (1, Clippard).
HR: Utley 2 (4, 2nd inning off Stammen, 2 on, 1 out; 6th inning off Burnett, S, 0 on, 0 out), Victorino (2, 5th inning off Bergmann, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Victorino 9; Polanco 3; Utley 8; Howard 2; Dobbs 2; Ibanez; Figueroa, N 3.
RBI: Howard 2 (13), Dobbs (1), Ibanez (5), Utley 4 (10), Victorino 5 (10), Polanco (11).
2-out RBI: Victorino 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ruiz; Castro, J; Utley.
SF: Ibanez; Polanco.
Team RISP: 5-for-10.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
DP: (Utley-Castro, J-Howard).
Pickoffs: Durbin, C (Morgan at 1st base).

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Stammen 1.1 7 7 7 1 0 1 15.63
English 2.2 4 0 0 0 2 0 3.60
Bergmann(L, 0-1) 1.0 1 2 2 1 0 1 15.43
Burnett, S 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 1 9.00
Bruney 0.2 0 3 3 3 1 0 13.50
Clippard 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.23
Batista 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8.53
Totals 8.0 14 14 14 5 4 3 7.30
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Kendrick, K 1.2 6 6 6 3 1 0 17.47
Figueroa, N(W, 1-1) 3.1 2 1 1 1 2 0 3.38
Durbin, C(H, 4) 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Bastardo 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.00
Herndon 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Totals 9.0 10 7 7 6 5 0 3.42
Bruney pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.

HBP: Morgan (by Kendrick, K).
Pitches-strikes: Stammen 53-34, English 35-28, Bergmann 29-18, Burnett, S 12-6, Bruney 23-8, Clippard 18-11, Batista 6-4, Kendrick, K 52-23, Figueroa, N 54-36, Durbin, C 24-14, Bastardo 19-8, Herndon 7-6.
Groundouts-flyouts: Stammen 1-2, English 4-2, Bergmann 1-2, Burnett, S 0-0, Bruney 1-0, Clippard 0-3, Batista 2-1, Kendrick, K 3-1, Figueroa, N 5-1, Durbin, C 3-1, Bastardo 0-2, Herndon 2-1.
Batters faced: Stammen 12, English 12, Bergmann 5, Burnett, S 2, Bruney 5, Clippard 4, Batista 3, Kendrick, K 14, Figueroa, N 13, Durbin, C 7, Bastardo 5, Herndon 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Clippard 3-3, Figueroa, N 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Rob Drake. 1B: Joe West. 2B: Angel Hernandez. 3B: Paul Schrieber.
Weather: 61 degrees, clear.
Wind: 12 mph, L to R.
T: 3:19.
Att: 45,438.

Strasburg sizzles in pro debut

By Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com

ALTOONA, Pa. -- Everyone, including a national TV audience, wanted to see what Stephen Strasburg would do in his first professional outing. Would he begin to live up to the hype? Would he take the first step toward Washington with his first pitch in Sunday afternoon's Double-A contest?

Strasburg sizzles in pro debut....

Nats let lead slip away, fall to Phillies

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

PHILADELPHIA -- The Nationals couldn't preserve a four-run lead and lost to the Phillies, 7-4, in front of 44,791 fans at Citizens Bank Park on Monday afternoon.

Nats let lead slip away, fall to Phillies....

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 .172
Taveras, RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .143
Guzman, C, 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .300
Dunn, A, 1B 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 .111
Willingham, LF 4 1 1 1 0 2 3 .391
Desmond, SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .190
Rodriguez, I, C 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .421
Kennedy, A, 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .136
Marquis, P 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 .250
English, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Gonzalez, Al, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
Walker, T, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Batista, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Harris, W, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154
Totals 34 4 6 4 2 9 12 .218
a-Grounded out for English in the 6th. b-Popped out for Batista in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Guzman, C (2, Hamels), Marquis (1, Hamels), Rodriguez, I (3, Hamels).
HR: Willingham (2, 2nd inning off Hamels, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Guzman, C 3; Willingham 4; Rodriguez, I 3; Marquis 2.
RBI: Willingham (8), Rodriguez, I (1), Marquis 2 (2).
2-out RBI: Rodriguez, I; Marquis 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Dunn, A; Morgan 2; Gonzalez, Al; Rodriguez, I.
Team RISP: 2-for-9.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
E: Rodriguez, I (1, throw).
DP: (Dunn, A-Desmond).

Philadelphia AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Rollins, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .391
Castro, J, SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250
Polanco, 3B 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 .484
Utley, 2B 3 2 1 2 1 0 0 .346
Howard, 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .375
Werth, RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .357
Francisco, B, RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
Ibanez, LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .222
Victorino, CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .161
Ruiz, C 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .294
Hamels, P 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250
Durbin, C, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Gload, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Contreras, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Baez, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Madson, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 32 7 8 7 3 3 9 .307
a-Grounded out for Durbin, C in the 6th.
BATTING
2B: Castro, J (1, Marquis), Howard (4, Burnett, S).
HR: Utley (2, 5th inning off Marquis, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Castro, J 2; Polanco 2; Utley 4; Howard 3; Werth; Ruiz.
RBI: Howard (11), Werth (4), Castro, J (1), Polanco 2 (10), Utley 2 (6).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ruiz.
GIDP: Hamels.
Team RISP: 3-for-7.
Team LOB: 4.

FIELDING
E: Castro, J (1, fielding).

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Marquis(L, 0-2) 4.1 6 7 6 2 1 1 12.96
English 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 7.71
Walker, T 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.40
Burnett, S 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.40
Batista 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 10.13
Totals 8.0 8 7 6 3 3 1 6.20
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hamels(W, 2-0) 5.2 6 4 4 1 6 1 5.06
Durbin, C(H, 3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Contreras(H, 1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Baez(H, 2) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.45
Madson(S, 2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.70
Totals 9.0 6 4 4 2 9 1 2.90
Burnett, S pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

IBB: Ibanez (by Batista).
HBP: Dunn, A (by Hamels).
Pitches-strikes: Marquis 80-46, English 12-9, Walker, T 11-8, Burnett, S 6-4, Batista 15-7, Hamels 109-70, Durbin, C 4-3, Contreras 14-9, Baez 16-8, Madson 10-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Marquis 8-0, English 1-0, Walker, T 3-2, Burnett, S 0-0, Batista 0-2, Hamels 7-3, Durbin, C 1-0, Contreras 1-0, Baez 3-0, Madson 1-1.
Batters faced: Marquis 21, English 3, Walker, T 5, Burnett, S 2, Batista 4, Hamels 26, Durbin, C 1, Contreras 3, Baez 4, Madson 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Batista 1-0, Durbin, C 2-0.
Ejections: Washington Nationals Manager Jim Riggleman ejected by HP umpire Paul Schrieber (4th).
Umpires: HP: Paul Schrieber. 1B: Rob Drake. 2B: Joe West. 3B: Angel Hernandez.
Weather: 67 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 12 mph, In from LF.
T: 2:45.
Att: 44,791.

Nats roll behind Livan, Willingham's slam

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

NEW YORK -- Outfielder Josh Willingham and right-hander Livan Hernandez put on a show Sunday afternoon, as the Nationals topped the Mets, 5-2, at Citi Field. The win secured a series for Washington, which took two out of three games in New York.

Nats roll behind Livan, Willingham's slam....

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 1 2 0 1 1 1 .208
Taveras, RF 4 1 0 0 1 1 4 .200
Guzman, C, 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 6 .250
Dunn, A, 1B 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 .125
Bruney, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bergmann, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Capps, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Willingham, LF 3 1 2 5 1 0 0 .421
1-Gonzalez, Al, PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Desmond, SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .235
Nieves, C 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125
Kennedy, A, 3B-1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .158
Hernandez, L, P 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .500
Harris, W, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167
Totals 32 5 7 5 5 6 15 .226

1-Ran for Willingham in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Willingham (2, Santana, J).
3B: Morgan (2, Santana, J).
HR: Willingham (1, 1st inning off Santana, J, 3 on, 1 out).
TB: Morgan 4; Guzman, C; Willingham 6; Kennedy, A; Hernandez, L.
RBI: Willingham 5 (7).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Morgan; Guzman, C 2.
S: Hernandez, L.
Team RISP: 2-for-9.
Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING
E: Gonzalez, Al (1, throw).
DP: (Desmond-Guzman, C-Dunn, A).

NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Reyes, Jo, SS 4 0 1 0 1 2 0 .250
Cora, 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .200
Wright, D, 3B 2 1 0 0 2 0 3 .263
Bay, LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .261
Jacobs, 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .133
Francoeur, RF 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 .476
Matthews, CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .143
Barajas, C 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238
Santana, J, P 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333
a-Castillo, L, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167
Valdes, R, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Catalanotto, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Igarashi, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Rodriguez, F, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Pagan, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
Totals 33 2 7 2 4 3 16 .245
a-Grounded out for Santana, J in the 5th. b-Grounded out for Valdes, R in the 7th. c-Flied out for Rodriguez, F in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Santana, J (1, Hernandez, L), Reyes, Jo (1, Hernandez, L).
3B: Francoeur (1, Hernandez, L).
HR: Jacobs (1, 8th inning off Bruney, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Reyes, Jo 2; Cora; Bay; Jacobs 4; Francoeur 4; Santana, J 2.
RBI: Jacobs 2 (2).
2-out RBI: Jacobs 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Matthews 4; Wright, D; Cora.
GIDP: Wright, D.
Team RISP: 1-for-9.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Wright, D (2, 2nd base off Bruney/Nieves).

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Francoeur (Dunn, A at home).
DP: (Francoeur-Barajas).

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hernandez, L(W, 1-0) 7.0 5 0 0 3 1 0 0.00
Bruney 0.2 2 2 2 1 0 1 6.75
Bergmann(H, 1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 13.50
Capps(S, 3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Totals 9.0 7 2 2 4 3 1 6.11
NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Santana, J(L, 1-1) 5.0 5 5 5 3 3 1 4.91
Valdes, R 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Igarashi 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00
Rodriguez, F 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00
Totals 9.0 7 5 5 5 6 1 3.60
HBP: Harris, W (by Rodriguez, F).
Pitches-strikes: Hernandez, L 88-55, Bruney 22-11, Bergmann 3-3, Capps 7-7, Santana, J 87-54, Valdes, R 36-25, Igarashi 9-5, Rodriguez, F 19-11.
Groundouts-flyouts: Hernandez, L 7-13, Bruney 1-1, Bergmann 0-0, Capps 0-2, Santana, J 5-4, Valdes, R 2-2, Igarashi 0-3, Rodriguez, F 1-1.
Batters faced: Hernandez, L 28, Bruney 5, Bergmann 1, Capps 3, Santana, J 22, Valdes, R 8, Igarashi 4, Rodriguez, F 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Bergmann 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Jim Joyce. 1B: Marvin Hudson. 2B: Jim Wolf. 3B: Derryl Cousins.
Weather: 71 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 13 mph, Out to RF.
T: 2:53.
Att: 33,672.

Taveras drives in four in Nats victory

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

NEW YORK -- Three days after being told by manager Jim Riggleman that he would not platoon with Willie Harris in right field, Nationals right fielder Willy Taveras let his bat do the talking in 4-3 victory over the Mets at Citi Field on Saturday afternoon.

Taveras drives in four in Nats victory....

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .150
Guzman, C, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .273
Zimmerman, R, 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .211
Harris, W, 3B-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167
Dunn, A, 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .143
1-Kennedy, A, PR-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133
Willingham, LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .375
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Desmond, SS 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 .308
Rodriguez, I, C 2 1 0 0 2 0 3 .400
Taveras, RF 4 0 2 4 0 1 2 .333
Lannan, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000
Clippard, P 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000
a-Morse, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167
Capps, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 31 4 5 4 6 8 12 .227
a-Grounded out for Clippard in the 9th.
1-Ran for Dunn, A in the 8th.
BATTING
3B: Taveras (1, Perez, O).
TB: Willingham; Desmond; Taveras 4; Clippard.
RBI: Taveras 4 (4).
2-out RBI: Taveras 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Lannan; Taveras 2.
GIDP: Guzman, C; Rodriguez, I.
Team RISP: 2-for-6.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
E: Desmond (3, fielding), Dunn, A (1, fielding).
DP: (Rodriguez, I-Dunn, A).

NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Reyes, Jo, SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .250
Cora, 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .188
Wright, D, 3B 3 0 1 0 2 1 0 .294
Bay, LF 4 2 0 0 1 2 3 .263
Francoeur, RF 4 1 2 0 1 1 3 .444
Matthews, CF 2 0 0 0 1 1 4 .200
Igarashi, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Feliciano, P, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Castillo, L, PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .182
Barajas, C 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .294
Tatis, 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 3 .273
Blanco, H, C 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 .000
b-Catalanotto, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
Mejia, Je, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Perez, O, P 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .500
Pagan, CF 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .333
Totals 33 3 8 3 5 10 24 .251
a-Singled for Feliciano, P in the 8th. b-Struck out for Blanco, H in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Francoeur (3, Lannan).
TB: Reyes, Jo; Cora; Wright, D; Francoeur 3; Castillo, L; Tatis; Perez, O.
RBI: Blanco, H (1), Perez, O (1), Tatis (3).
2-out RBI: Perez, O; Tatis.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Reyes, Jo; Matthews 2; Cora; Blanco, H; Pagan; Barajas 2.
S: Tatis; Cora.
SF: Blanco, H.
GIDP: Francoeur.
Team RISP: 2-for-14.
Team LOB: 12.

FIELDING
E: Reyes, Jo (1, fielding), Wright, D (2, throw).
DP: 3 (Wright, D-Reyes, Jo, Reyes, Jo-Cora-Tatis, Feliciano, P-Blanco, H-Tatis).

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Lannan(W, 1-1) 5.0 6 3 3 3 2 0 8.31
Clippard(H, 1) 3.0 1 0 0 0 7 0 0.00
Capps(S, 2) 1.0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0.00
Totals 9.0 8 3 3 5 10 0 6.95
NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Perez, O(L, 0-1) 5.2 4 4 4 4 6 0 6.35
Igarashi 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Feliciano, P 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.00
Mejia, Je 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.00
Totals 9.0 5 4 4 6 8 0 3.33
WP: Igarashi, Feliciano, P.
IBB: Desmond (by Feliciano, P).
HBP: Reyes, Jo (by Lannan).
Pitches-strikes: Lannan 99-62, Clippard 40-29, Capps 21-11, Perez, O 101-59, Igarashi 21-15, Feliciano, P 20-10, Mejia, Je 9-4.
Groundouts-flyouts: Lannan 9-4, Clippard 1-1, Capps 1-0, Perez, O 4-6, Igarashi 3-0, Feliciano, P 2-0, Mejia, Je 3-0.
Batters faced: Lannan 26, Clippard 10, Capps 6, Perez, O 25, Igarashi 4, Feliciano, P 5, Mejia, Je 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Igarashi 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Derryl Cousins. 1B: Jim Joyce. 2B: Marvin Hudson. 3B: Jim Wolf.
Weather: 52 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 20 mph, Out to RF.
T: 3:13.
Att: 33,044.

Desmond shines, but long ball downs Nats

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

NEW YORK -- The Nationals were hurt by the long ball as they lost to the Mets, 8-2, at Citi Field on Friday night.

Desmond shines, but long ball downs Nats....

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200
Harris, W, RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .182
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250
Dunn, A, 1B 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 .182
Willingham, LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .385
Kennedy, A, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .133
Rodriguez, I, C 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .462
Desmond, SS 3 0 1 2 1 1 1 .273
Mock, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000
Batista, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Morse, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200
Bergmann, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
English, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Walker, T, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Taveras, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 31 2 4 2 5 6 14 .242
a-Struck out for Batista in the 7th. b-Grounded out for Walker, T in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Willingham (1, Pelfrey).
3B: Desmond (1, Pelfrey).
TB: Willingham 2; Rodriguez, I 2; Desmond 3.
RBI: Desmond 2 (4).
2-out RBI: Desmond 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Mock; Willingham; Morgan; Desmond.
Team RISP: 1-for-8.
Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING
DP: (Kennedy, A-Desmond-Dunn, A).

NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Pagan, CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .400
Cora, 2B 4 0 1 1 1 0 2 .167
Wright, D, 3B 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 .286
Bay, LF 4 0 1 0 1 3 4 .333
Jacobs, 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 .091
b-Tatis, PH-1B 2 1 1 1 0 1 2 .250
Francoeur, RF 4 2 2 3 0 0 3 .429
Barajas, C 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 .313
Tejada, SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .167
Pelfrey, P 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 .500
a-Matthews, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Takahashi, H, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Nieve, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Catalanotto, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
Mejia, Je, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 35 8 12 8 6 6 18 .254
a-Flied out for Pelfrey in the 6th. b-Singled for Jacobs in the 7th. c-Flied out for Nieve in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Wright, D (1, Bergmann).
HR: Francoeur 2 (2, 2nd inning off Mock, 0 on, 0 out; 7th inning off Walker, T, 1 on, 2 out), Barajas 2 (2, 4th inning off Mock, 0 on, 0 out; 6th inning off Batista, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Pagan; Cora; Wright, D 3; Bay; Tatis; Francoeur 8; Barajas 8; Tejada; Pelfrey.
RBI: Francoeur 3 (6), Barajas 2 (4), Tatis (2), Cora (2), Wright, D (3).
2-out RBI: Tatis; Francoeur 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Jacobs; Francoeur 2; Tatis.
GIDP: Cora.
Team RISP: 3-for-10.
Team LOB: 9.

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Mock 3.1 4 2 2 5 3 2 5.40
Batista(L, 0-1) 2.2 1 1 1 1 0 1 12.46
Bergmann 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 0 18.00
English 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 10.80
Walker, T 1.1 5 3 3 0 2 1 8.10
Totals 8.0 12 8 8 6 6 4 7.97
NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Pelfrey(W, 1-0) 6.0 4 2 2 4 4 0 3.00
Takahashi, H(H, 1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.86
Nieve 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00
Mejia, Je 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.50
Totals 9.0 4 2 2 5 6 0 3.16
English pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

Pitches-strikes: Mock 84-44, Batista 31-20, Bergmann 15-9, English 1-1, Walker, T 26-19, Pelfrey 94-57, Takahashi, H 12-7, Nieve 17-9, Mejia, Je 7-5.
Groundouts-flyouts: Mock 2-4, Batista 4-4, Bergmann 1-0, English 0-0, Walker, T 0-2, Pelfrey 7-5, Takahashi, H 2-0, Nieve 2-0, Mejia, Je 3-0.
Batters faced: Mock 19, Batista 9, Bergmann 3, English 1, Walker, T 9, Pelfrey 26, Takahashi, H 3, Nieve 4, Mejia, Je 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Batista 2-0, English 1-1, Walker, T 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Jim Wolf. 1B: Derryl Cousins. 2B: Jim Joyce. 3B: Marvin Hudson.
Weather: 54 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 20 mph, In from LF.
T: 3:06.
Att: 28,055.

Zimmerman's clutch RBI double lifts Nats

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- A tiebreaking RBI double by Ryan Zimmerman helped the Nationals edge the Phillies, 6-5, on Thursday evening to salvage the finale of the three-game series and win their first game of the 2010 season.

Zimmerman's clutch RBI double lifts Nats....

Philadelphia AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Rollins, SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .455
Polanco, 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 4 .500
Utley, 2B 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 .417
Howard, 1B 4 0 2 1 1 0 2 .400
Werth, RF 5 1 3 0 0 0 3 .308
Ibanez, LF 4 1 0 0 1 2 5 .091
Victorino, CF 4 0 0 1 1 0 3 .154
Schneider, C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
Kendrick, K, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Gload, PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500
Contreras, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Francisco, B, PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Figueroa, N, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Dobbs, PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000
Bastardo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Herndon, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 36 5 12 4 4 2 21 .327
a-Singled for Kendrick, K in the 5th. b-Hit by pitch for Contreras in the 6th. c-Walked for Figueroa, N in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Werth 3 (3, Stammen, Stammen, Stammen), Polanco (2, Stammen), Rollins (2, Bruney), Utley (1, Capps).
TB: Rollins 3; Polanco 3; Utley 3; Howard 2; Werth 6; Gload.
RBI: Victorino (2), Utley (2), Howard (6), Rollins (2).
2-out RBI: Howard.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Howard; Schneider; Polanco 3; Victorino.
S: Schneider.
SF: Rollins.
Team RISP: 1-for-14.
Team LOB: 11.

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .273
Guzman, C, SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .429
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .333
Dunn, A, 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 2 .222
Willingham, LF 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 .400
Taveras, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Harris, W, RF-LF 3 1 1 2 1 1 0 .250
Kennedy, A, 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .182
Nieves, C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .250
Stammen, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Gonzalez, Al, PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000
Bruney, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Desmond, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250
Capps, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 31 6 9 6 3 3 12 .277
a-Walked for Clippard in the 7th. b-Grounded into a forceout for Bruney in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Zimmerman, R 2 (3, Kendrick, K, Figueroa, N), Kennedy, A (1, Kendrick, K), Guzman, C (1, Contreras).
3B: Morgan (1, Kendrick, K).
HR: Harris, W (1, 4th inning off Kendrick, K, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Morgan 3; Guzman, C 3; Zimmerman, R 4; Dunn, A; Harris, W 4; Kennedy, A 2; Nieves.
RBI: Guzman, C (1), Dunn, A (1), Willingham (2), Harris, W 2 (2), Zimmerman, R (2).
2-out RBI: Zimmerman, R.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Stammen; Dunn, A; Nieves; Willingham.
S: Morgan.
SF: Willingham.
Team RISP: 2-for-10.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
SB: Harris, W (1, 2nd base off Figueroa, N/Schneider).

FIELDING
E: Morgan (1, fielding).
Outfield assists: Willingham (Howard at home).

Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Kendrick, K 4.0 6 5 5 0 2 1 11.25
Contreras 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Figueroa, N(L, 0-1) 2.0 1 1 1 3 0 0 4.50
Bastardo 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Herndon 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Totals 8.0 9 6 6 3 3 1 3.46
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Stammen 5.0 9 4 4 0 1 0 7.20
Burnett, S(H, 1) 0.1 0 1 1 2 0 0 6.75
Clippard(BS, 1)(W, 1-0) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Bruney(H, 1) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00
Capps(S, 1) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00
Totals 9.0 12 5 5 4 2 0 7.67
IBB: Dunn, A (by Figueroa, N), Howard (by Capps).
HBP: Francisco, B (by Clippard).
Pitches-strikes: Kendrick, K 55-36, Contreras 9-6, Figueroa, N 41-22, Bastardo 8-5, Herndon 3-3, Stammen 75-45, Burnett, S 12-4, Clippard 29-18, Bruney 15-9, Capps 14-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Kendrick, K 6-2, Contreras 2-1, Figueroa, N 3-3, Bastardo 0-1, Herndon 1-0, Stammen 11-2, Burnett, S 1-0, Clippard 3-0, Bruney 1-1, Capps 0-3.
Batters faced: Kendrick, K 18, Contreras 4, Figueroa, N 10, Bastardo 2, Herndon 2, Stammen 23, Burnett, S 3, Clippard 7, Bruney 5, Capps 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Clippard 2-1.
Umpires: HP: Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B: Dan Bellino. 2B: Jerry Layne. 3B: Mike Winters.
Weather: 81 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 22 mph, Out to LF.
T: 2:46.
Att: 20,217.

Marquis' debut spoiled by Phillies

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- The Nationals fell, 8-4, to the Phillies on Wednesday night, as Ryan Howard's potent bat again proved to be too much for Washington.

Marquis' debut spoiled by Phillies....

Philadelphia AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Rollins, SS 3 1 1 0 2 1 2 .429
Polanco, 3B 4 3 2 0 0 0 3 .556
Utley, 2B 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 .429
Howard, 1B 5 1 2 3 0 1 4 .364
Werth, RF 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 .125
Ibanez, LF 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 .143
Victorino, CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 4 .222
Ruiz, C 4 0 2 0 1 1 0 .500
Hamels, P 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .500
a-Gload, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Durbin, C, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Dobbs, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
Baez, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bastardo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Madson, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000
Totals 35 8 11 6 8 6 19 .324
a-Popped out for Hamels in the 6th. b-Flied out for Durbin, C in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Rollins (1, Marquis), Polanco (1, Marquis), Howard (1, Capps).
HR: Howard (2, 5th inning off Marquis, 1 on, 0 out).
TB: Rollins 2; Polanco 3; Utley 2; Howard 6; Victorino; Ruiz 2; Hamels.
RBI: Hamels (1), Utley (1), Howard 3 (5), Ibanez (1).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Victorino 2; Polanco; Madson 2.
SF: Ibanez.
GIDP: Howard; Rollins; Polanco.
Team RISP: 3-for-13.
Team LOB: 10.

FIELDING
E: Howard (1, fielding).
DP: (Utley-Rollins-Howard).

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 .250
Capps, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Desmond, SS 5 1 2 2 0 3 2 .286
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 1 1 0 1 2 2 .250
Dunn, A, 1B 3 0 1 0 2 1 2 .167
Willingham, LF 4 0 3 1 1 0 1 .571
Rodriguez, I, C 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 .444
Morse, RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 5 .250
Guzman, C, RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333
Kennedy, A, 2B 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 .143
Marquis, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
Walker, T, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Gonzalez, Al, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
English, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Harris, W, PH-CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200
Totals 36 4 10 4 5 9 20 .271
a-Grounded out for Walker, T in the 6th. b-Doubled for Clippard in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Desmond (1, Hamels), Harris, W (1, Baez).
3B: Guzman, C (1, Baez).
HR: Desmond (1, 3rd inning off Hamels, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Desmond 6; Zimmerman, R; Dunn, A; Willingham 3; Rodriguez, I; Guzman, C 3; Harris, W 2.
RBI: Desmond 2 (2), Willingham (1), Kennedy, A (1).
2-out RBI: Desmond 2; Willingham.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Dunn, A; Kennedy, A; Morse 2; Zimmerman, R; Rodriguez, I; Desmond.
SF: Kennedy, A.
GIDP: Rodriguez, I.
Team RISP: 3-for-13.
Team LOB: 11.

BASERUNNING
SB: Willingham (1, 2nd base off Hamels/Ruiz), Morgan (2, 2nd base off Hamels/Ruiz).

FIELDING
E: Desmond (2, fielding).
DP: 3 (Kennedy, A-Desmond-Dunn, A 2, Clippard-Desmond-Dunn, A).

Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hamels(W, 1-0) 5.0 5 3 2 4 5 1 3.60
Durbin, C(H, 1) 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0.00
Baez 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 13.50
Bastardo(H, 1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Madson(S, 1) 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Totals 9.0 10 4 3 5 9 1 2.00
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Marquis(L, 0-1) 4.0 8 6 6 3 2 1 13.50
Walker, T 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.00
English 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 5.40
Clippard 1.2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0.00
Capps 1.0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0.00
Totals 9.0 11 8 7 8 6 1 9.00
Marquis pitched to 3 batters in the 5th.

WP: Marquis.
IBB: Ruiz (by Capps).
HBP: Polanco (by Marquis).
Pitches-strikes: Hamels 103-63, Durbin, C 36-22, Baez 6-4, Bastardo 1-1, Madson 13-10, Marquis 70-45, Walker, T 22-17, English 12-4, Clippard 25-14, Capps 24-13.
Groundouts-flyouts: Hamels 6-3, Durbin, C 3-1, Baez 0-1, Bastardo 0-1, Madson 2-0, Marquis 7-1, Walker, T 1-2, English 0-1, Clippard 2-3, Capps 0-2.
Batters faced: Hamels 25, Durbin, C 8, Baez 3, Bastardo 1, Madson 5, Marquis 22, Walker, T 6, English 3, Clippard 7, Capps 7.
Inherited runners-scored: Bastardo 1-0, Madson 1-0, Clippard 2-1.
Umpires: HP: Mike Winters. 1B: Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B: Dan Bellino. 3B: Jerry Layne.
Weather: 86 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 5 mph, L to R.
T: 3:19.
Att: 27,240.

Lannan, bullpen struggle in loss to Phils

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Last year, Nationals left-hander John Lannan had difficulty getting left-handed hitters out on a consistent basis. They hit .290 against him.

Lannan, bullpen struggle in loss to Phils....

Philadelphia AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Rollins, SS 4 2 2 1 2 1 2 .500
Polanco, 3B 5 1 3 6 0 0 2 .600
Utley, 2B 3 1 1 0 3 0 1 .333
Howard, 1B 6 1 2 2 0 0 8 .333
Werth, RF 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .200
Ibanez, LF 4 2 1 0 1 1 1 .250
Victorino, CF 5 1 1 1 0 1 2 .200
Ruiz, C 2 2 1 0 3 0 2 .500
Halladay, P 4 0 1 1 0 1 4 .250
Bastardo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Baez, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Dobbs, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
Herndon, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 39 11 13 11 9 4 26 .333
a-Flied out for Baez in the 9th.
BATTING
3B: Rollins (1, Batista).
HR: Howard (1, 4th inning off Lannan, 1 on, 0 out), Polanco (1, 7th inning off Bergmann, 3 on, 2 out).
TB: Rollins 4; Polanco 6; Utley; Howard 5; Werth; Ibanez; Victorino; Ruiz; Halladay.
RBI: Howard 2 (2), Victorino (1), Halladay (1), Polanco 6 (6), Rollins (1).
2-out RBI: Polanco 4.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Howard 4; Werth 2; Victorino.
SF: Polanco.
Team RISP: 5-for-14.
Team LOB: 11.

BASERUNNING
SB: Rollins (1, 2nd base off Lannan/Rodriguez, I).

FIELDING
E: Ibanez (1, fielding).
DP: 2 (Polanco-Utley-Howard, Utley-Rollins-Howard).

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .500
Taveras, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
Harris, W, RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .250
Dunn, A, 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .000
Bruney, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Willingham, LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .333
Kennedy, A, 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .250
Rodriguez, I, C 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 .750
Desmond, SS 2 0 0 0 1 2 3 .000
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Morse, 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000
Lannan, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
English, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Gonzalez, Al, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
Batista, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bergmann, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Guzman, C, PH-SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000
Totals 34 1 9 1 3 11 22 .265
a-Grounded into a double play for English in the 5th. b-Grounded out for Bergmann in the 7th.
BATTING
2B: Zimmerman, R (1, Halladay), Rodriguez, I 2 (2, Halladay, Herndon), Morgan (1, Bastardo).
TB: Morgan 3; Zimmerman, R 2; Willingham; Kennedy, A; Rodriguez, I 5; Morse.
RBI: Zimmerman, R (1).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Kennedy, A; Morgan; Guzman, C; Willingham; Taveras 2.
GIDP: Rodriguez, I; Gonzalez, Al.
Team RISP: 2-for-15.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
SB: Morgan (1, 2nd base off Halladay/Ruiz).

FIELDING
E: Desmond (1, fielding).

Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Halladay(W, 1-0) 7.0 6 1 1 2 9 0 1.29
Bastardo 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00
Baez 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Herndon 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Totals 9.0 9 1 1 3 11 0 1.00
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Lannan(L, 0-1) 3.2 7 5 5 3 0 1 12.27
English 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Batista 1.2 3 5 5 4 1 0 27.00
Bergmann 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 27.00
Burnett, S 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Bruney 1.0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0.00
Totals 9.0 13 11 11 9 4 2 11.00
IBB: Rollins (by Batista).
Pitches-strikes: Halladay 88-59, Bastardo 13-6, Baez 2-1, Herndon 18-12, Lannan 72-38, English 13-8, Batista 43-21, Bergmann 5-3, Burnett, S 18-10, Bruney 33-17.
Groundouts-flyouts: Halladay 8-3, Bastardo 0-1, Baez 1-0, Herndon 2-0, Lannan 3-6, English 3-1, Batista 3-1, Bergmann 0-1, Burnett, S 1-0, Bruney 0-2.
Batters faced: Halladay 27, Bastardo 4, Baez 1, Herndon 5, Lannan 21, English 4, Batista 12, Bergmann 2, Burnett, S 4, Bruney 6.
Inherited runners-scored: Baez 2-0, English 3-0, Bergmann 3-3.
Umpires: HP: Jerry Layne. 1B: Mike Winters. 2B: Hunter Wendelstedt. 3B: Dan Bellino.
Weather: 78 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 5 mph, Out to RF.
T: 3:04.
Att: 41,290.

Nationals finalize 25-man roster

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Two days before their home opener Monday against Phillies, the Nationals finalized their 25-man roster.

Nationals finalize 25-man roster....

Stammen rebounds to finish spring strong

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

RED SOX 6, NATIONALS 1
at Washington
Saturday, April 3

Stammen rebounds to finish spring strong....

Boston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Ellsbury, LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
Hermida, LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .450
Pedroia, 2B 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .350
Hulett, 2B 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 .294
Martinez, V, C 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .321
Brown, D, C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
Youkilis, 1B 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .389
Lowell, 1B 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 .333
2-Jimenez, PR-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143
Ortiz, D, DH 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226
a-Varitek, PH-DH 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 .276
Beltre, 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .261
Hall, 3B-SS 2 0 1 2 0 1 1 .222
Drew, J, RF 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 .178
1-Reddick, PR-RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .390
Cameron, M, CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .326
McDonald, Da, CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .412
Scutaro, SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .217
Frandsen, 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250
Totals 35 6 8 6 2 5 10

a-Singled for Ortiz, D in the 6th.
1-Ran for Drew, J in the 5th. 2-Ran for Lowell in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Pedroia (7, Stammen), Hulett (6, Batista), Hermida (5, Bruney).
3B: Hall (1, Burnett, S).
HR: Youkilis (2, 1st inning off Stammen, 1 on, 2 out), Drew, J (1, 2nd inning off Stammen, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Hermida 2; Pedroia 2; Hulett 2; Youkilis 4; Lowell; Varitek; Hall 3; Drew, J 4.
RBI: Youkilis 2 (8), Drew, J (4), Varitek (4), Hall 2 (9).
2-out RBI: Youkilis 2; Varitek; Hall 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Reddick; Hulett.
GIDP: Scutaro.
Team RISP: 3-for-7.
Team LOB: 4.

FIELDING
E: Frandsen (3, fielding).
DP: 3 (Scutaro-Pedroia-Youkilis, Hall-Hulett-Lowell 2).


Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .224
Guzman, C, DH-RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .294
Zimmerman, R, 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .393
Gonzalez, Al, 3B-2B 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .347
Dunn, A, 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 .208
Taveras, LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .298
Willingham, LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 .347
Morse, LF-3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .306
Kennedy, A, 2B-1B 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 .267
Rodriguez, I, C 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .318
Nieves, C 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .188
Harris, W, RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .326
Bergmann, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Bernadina, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .275
Desmond, SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .318
Totals 30 1 6 1 4 4 19

a-Flied out for Clippard in the 9th.

BATTING
TB: Morgan; Guzman, C; Zimmerman, R; Dunn, A; Morse; Kennedy, A.
RBI: Zimmerman, R (13).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Willingham 2; Taveras; Desmond.
SF: Zimmerman, R.
GIDP: Willingham; Rodriguez, I 2.
Team RISP: 0-for-8.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
E: Morse (2, throw).
DP: (Desmond-Kennedy, A-Dunn, A).


Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Wakefield (W, 4-1) 4.0 3 0 0 0 2 0 3.04
Matsuzaka (H, 2) 4.0 2 1 1 3 1 0 3.00
Nelson, J 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.09

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Stammen (L, 1-2) 5.0 3 3 3 1 2 2 3.72
Batista 0.2 1 2 2 1 0 0 5.93
Burnett, S 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 12.38
Bruney 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.60
Capps 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 7.71
Bergmann 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.23
Clippard 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.89

HBP: Dunn, A (by Matsuzaka).
Pitches-strikes: Wakefield 45-35, Matsuzaka 68-39, Nelson, J 17-10, Stammen 73-40, Batista 15-8, Burnett, S 15-8, Bruney 14-10, Capps 17-11, Bergmann 8-5, Clippard 4-2.
Groundouts-flyouts: Wakefield 7-2, Matsuzaka 9-1, Nelson, J 0-2, Stammen 10-3, Batista 2-0, Burnett, S 1-0, Bruney 0-2, Capps 1-0, Bergmann 0-2, Clippard 0-1.
Batters faced: Wakefield 14, Matsuzaka 17, Nelson, J 5, Stammen 18, Batista 4, Burnett, S 3, Bruney 4, Capps 4, Bergmann 3, Clippard 1.
Inherited runners-scored: Burnett, S 2-2, Clippard 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Will Robinson. 1B: Ed Hickox. 2B: Dan Bellino. 3B: Derek Crabill.
Weather: 74 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 4 mph, Out to RF.
T: 2:28.
Att: 37,312.
April 3, 2010

Nats fall to Red Sox in Florida finale

By Ian Browne / MLB.com

RED SOX 7, NATIONALS 2
at Fort Myers, Fla.
Friday, April 2

Nats fall to Red Sox in Florida finale....

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222
a-Maxwell, PH-DH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .100
Harris, W, RF-2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .349
Martinez, M, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Guzman, C, 2B-RF 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .298
English, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Morse, 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .295
Marrero, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .200
Bernadina, LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .280
Gonzalez, Al, 3B-SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .347
Nieves, C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .191
Solano, J, C 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .400
Bruntlett, SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .200
1-Fox, A, PR-3B 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 .000
Taveras, CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .304
Totals 31 2 5 2 2 4 13

a-Struck out for Morgan in the 8th.
1-Ran for Bruntlett in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Harris, W (4, Buchholz, C), Morse (4, Okajima).
TB: Harris, W 2; Morse 2; Bernadina; Gonzalez, Al; Taveras.
RBI: Bernadina (3), Guzman, C (9).
2-out RBI: Bernadina.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Gonzalez, Al 2; Nieves; Marrero; Fox, A.
SF: Guzman, C.
Team RISP: 1-for-9.
Team LOB: 6.


Boston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Ellsbury, LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .255
2-Bermudez, Ro, PR-LF 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 .333
Pedroia, 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .345
Hall, 2B 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .212
Martinez, V, C 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .340
Varitek, C 2 0 1 3 0 1 1 .259
Youkilis, 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .385
a-Jimenez, PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143
Ortiz, D, DH 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .233
b-Frandsen, PH-DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260
Beltre, 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .273
Hulett, 3B 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .286
Drew, J, RF 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .159
McDonald, Da, RF 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 .467
Cameron, M, CF 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .341
Reddick, CF 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 .404
Scutaro, SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 .224
1-Sanchez, An, PR-SS 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 .205
Totals 36 7 12 6 2 9 15

a-Flied out for Youkilis in the 6th. b-Flied out for Ortiz, D in the 7th.
1-Ran for Scutaro in the 5th. 2-Ran for Ellsbury in the 5th.

BATTING
2B: Ortiz, D (3, Olsen), Varitek (3, Martin, R).
TB: Bermudez, Ro; Hall; Varitek 2; Youkilis; Ortiz, D 2; Beltre; Hulett; McDonald, Da; Cameron, M; Reddick; Scutaro; Sanchez, An.
RBI: Cameron, M (7), Sanchez, An (6), Hall (7), Varitek 3 (3).
2-out RBI: Sanchez, An; Hall; Varitek 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ellsbury; Jimenez.
Team RISP: 6-for-10.
Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING
E: Beltre (2, throw).


Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Olsen 5.0 5 1 1 1 7 0 5.49
MacDougal (L, 0-2) 0.2 5 6 6 1 0 0 17.05
Martin, R 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
English 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.52

Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Buchholz, C (W, 2-1) 6.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 6.75
Okajima 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.80
Ramirez, Ramon S. 0.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 8.71
Bard, D 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.00
Papelbon 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.22

WP: MacDougal 2.
HBP: Martinez, M (by Bard, D).
Groundouts-flyouts: Olsen 4-4, MacDougal 0-1, Martin, R 0-3, English 1-1, Buchholz, C 10-5, Okajima 1-1, Ramirez, Ramon S. 0-1, Bard, D 0-1, Papelbon 1-1.
Batters faced: Olsen 21, MacDougal 8, Martin, R 5, English 4, Buchholz, C 21, Okajima 3, Ramirez, Ramon S. 4, Bard, D 3, Papelbon 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Martin, R 3-3, Ramirez, Ramon S. 1-0, Bard, D 2-1.
Umpires: HP: Brad Myers. 1B: Brian O'Nora. 2B: . 3B: David Soucy.
Weather: 77 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 10 mph, L to R.
T: 2:54.
Att: 7,387.
April 2, 2010