Error proves costly to Nationals in nightcap

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

DENVER -- An error by shortstop Ian Desmond proved to be costly for the Nationals, who lost the second game of a day-night doubleheader, 4-3, at Coors Field on Saturday.

Error proves costly to Nationals in nightcap....

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .266
Harris, W, LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .175
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .343
Dunn, A, 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 2 .256
Guzman, C, 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .313
Bernadina, RF 3 0 2 2 0 1 1 .304
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Walker, T, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Willingham, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270
Desmond, SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .245
Nieves, C 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .196
Atilano, L, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .100
Taveras, RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200
Totals 34 3 7 3 0 8 6 .261
a-Popped out for Walker, T in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Bernadina (2, Hammel).
HR: Dunn, A (9, 6th inning off Hammel, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Harris, W; Zimmerman, R 2; Dunn, A 4; Guzman, C; Bernadina 3.
RBI: Bernadina 2 (6), Dunn, A (19).
2-out RBI: Bernadina 2; Dunn, A.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Desmond.
GIDP: Zimmerman, R.
Team RISP: 1-for-2.
Team LOB: 4.

FIELDING
E: Desmond (7, missed catch).
DP: (Guzman, C-Desmond-Dunn, A).

Colorado AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Gonzalez, C, CF-RF 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .320
Smith, S, LF 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 .262
Hawpe, RF 4 0 2 0 0 2 1 .371
Beimel, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Belisle, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Corpas, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Tulowitzki, SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .300
Helton, 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .250
Stewart, 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .299
Barmes, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .224
Phillips, P, C 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 .273
Hammel, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167
a-Fowler, PH-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
Totals 28 4 6 3 4 5 10 .267
a-Hit a sacrifice bunt for Hammel in the 7th.
BATTING
HR: Gonzalez, C (4, 3rd inning off Atilano, L, 1 on, 1 out), Smith, S (5, 3rd inning off Atilano, L, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Gonzalez, C 4; Smith, S 4; Hawpe 2; Stewart; Phillips, P.
RBI: Gonzalez, C 2 (28), Smith, S (15).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Phillips, P; Tulowitzki; Hawpe; Barmes.
S: Hammel; Fowler.
GIDP: Tulowitzki.
Team RISP: 1-for-8.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
SB: Stewart (3, 2nd base off Walker, T/Nieves).

FIELDING
DP: (Stewart-Barmes-Helton).

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Atilano, L 5.0 4 3 3 4 3 2 3.90
Burnett, S(L, 0-1) 2.0 1 1 0 0 2 0 3.38
Walker, T 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.58
Totals 8.0 6 4 3 4 5 2 4.54
Colorado IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hammel(W, 1-2) 7.0 6 3 3 0 7 1 7.71
Beimel(H, 4) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.66
Belisle(H, 2) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.38
Corpas(S, 1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.84
Totals 9.0 7 3 3 0 8 1 3.97
WP: Burnett, S, Hammel.
Balk: Atilano, L.
Pitches-strikes: Atilano, L 93-59, Burnett, S 39-24, Walker, T 12-8, Hammel 92-63, Beimel 7-3, Belisle 8-5, Corpas 11-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Atilano, L 7-4, Burnett, S 1-1, Walker, T 2-1, Hammel 9-5, Beimel 1-1, Belisle 0-0, Corpas 2-1.
Batters faced: Atilano, L 22, Burnett, S 8, Walker, T 4, Hammel 27, Beimel 2, Belisle 2, Corpas 3.
Umpires: HP: Fieldin Culbreth. 1B: Marty Foster. 2B: Gary Cederstrom. 3B: Mike Muchlinski.
Weather: 56 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 14 mph, In from RF.
T: 2:33.
Att: 35,258