By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
NEW YORK -- Yankees right-hander Javier Vazquez would be interested in playing on an East Coast team next season, including the Nationals, according to a baseball source close to the hurler.
Vazquez is expected to become a free agent after the World Series is over.
Vazquez has made it known over the years that he doesn't want to play for a West Coast team because he doesn't want to be far away from in family, which lives in Puerto Rico.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Harper makes splash in Fall League debut
By Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Bryce Harper's professional debut in the Arizona Fall League was one to remember. One day, it could become an old-fashioned tall tale.
He undoubtedly left the fans at Scottsdale Stadium talking about the exploits of baseball's teenage Paul Bunyon.
Harper finished 1-for-4 with a two-run double Wednesday and spent 10 minutes following the 6-3 victory by his Scottsdale Scorpions signing autographs for fans of all ages.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Bryce Harper's professional debut in the Arizona Fall League was one to remember. One day, it could become an old-fashioned tall tale.
He undoubtedly left the fans at Scottsdale Stadium talking about the exploits of baseball's teenage Paul Bunyon.
Harper finished 1-for-4 with a two-run double Wednesday and spent 10 minutes following the 6-3 victory by his Scottsdale Scorpions signing autographs for fans of all ages.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Nats sign Rizzo to five-year extension
By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
NEW YORK -- The Nationals promoted general manager Mike Rizzo to executive vice president of baseball operations and GM and signed him to a five-year contract extension on Tuesday.
The Nationals increased their win total from 59 in 2009 to 69 this past season, and their 10-game improvement tied for the fourth-best in the Major Leagues this season behind the Padres (plus-15), Reds (13) and Rays (12).
"Mike Rizzo is unquestionably one of the best baseball minds in the game," managing principal owner Ted Lerner said in a statement. "He has a unique ability to see player talent for what it is, what it can be, and how it fits into building a team.
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NEW YORK -- The Nationals promoted general manager Mike Rizzo to executive vice president of baseball operations and GM and signed him to a five-year contract extension on Tuesday.
The Nationals increased their win total from 59 in 2009 to 69 this past season, and their 10-game improvement tied for the fourth-best in the Major Leagues this season behind the Padres (plus-15), Reds (13) and Rays (12).
"Mike Rizzo is unquestionably one of the best baseball minds in the game," managing principal owner Ted Lerner said in a statement. "He has a unique ability to see player talent for what it is, what it can be, and how it fits into building a team.
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Nats retaining entire coaching staff for 2011
By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
CINCINNATI -- Not only will Jim Riggleman return as manager of the Nationals in 2011, his entire coaching staff will do the same. The coaches were given the news last week, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation.
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CINCINNATI -- Not only will Jim Riggleman return as manager of the Nationals in 2011, his entire coaching staff will do the same. The coaches were given the news last week, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation.
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If Dunn doesn't return, Nats have options
By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
PHILADELPHIA -- If the Nationals decide not to sign first baseman Adam Dunn to an extension, here is a look at the first basemen the team could have interest in during the offseason, according to sources.
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PHILADELPHIA -- If the Nationals decide not to sign first baseman Adam Dunn to an extension, here is a look at the first basemen the team could have interest in during the offseason, according to sources.
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Kasten to keep minority stake in Nationals
PHILADELPHIA -- Stan Kasten had his final news conference as president of the Nationals on Wednesday, and he announced that he will keep his minority ownership stake in the team and continue to help out on a variety of projects.
Although Wednesday is technically his last day, Kasten will continue to help the club get a radio deal, assist COO Andy Feffer in putting his staff together and aid in choosing a Spring Training site. The club has not ruled out Arizona as a possible spring destination.
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Although Wednesday is technically his last day, Kasten will continue to help the club get a radio deal, assist COO Andy Feffer in putting his staff together and aid in choosing a Spring Training site. The club has not ruled out Arizona as a possible spring destination.
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Sunday, October 3, 2010
Nats cap season off with extra-innings win
By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
NEW YORK -- On the last day of the 2010 season, the Nationals defeated the Mets, 2-1, in 14 innings on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field.
It marked the second year in a row that the Nationals ended their season with an extra-innings victory. Last year, Washington defeated the Braves by the score of -- you guessed it -- 2-1, in 15 innings.
"It was funny because the guys were telling me that it has become kind of a tradition," said reliever Miguel Batista who picked up his second save of the season. "Last year, they went 15 innings against the Braves. My first question was, 'Did you guys win?' They said, 'Yes.' I said, 'I didn't want to stay this long and lose.'"
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Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, 2B 6 0 1 0 0 3 1 .214
Morgan, CF 5 0 1 0 1 2 0 .253
Desmond, SS 6 0 0 0 0 3 3 .269
Dunn, A, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .260
1-Kennedy, A, PR-1B 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .249
Bernadina, LF 4 1 0 0 2 0 3 .246
Rodriguez, I, C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .266
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Morse, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .289
Slaten, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Storen, D, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
c-Mench, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111
Peralta, Jo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
d-Nieves, PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .203
Batista, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
Harris, W, RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .183
b-Maxwell, PH-RF 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 .144
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 6 0 2 1 0 0 5 .247
Hernandez, L, P 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .148
Ramos, W, C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .278
Totals 46 2 6 2 6 12 19 .250
a-Struck out for Burnett, S in the 9th. b-Walked for Harris, W in the 9th. c-Grounded out for Storen, D in the 12th. d-Walked for Peralta, Jo in the 14th.
1-Ran for Dunn, A in the 9th.
NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Reyes, Jo, SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .282
Arias, Jo, 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .258
Feliciano, J, RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .231
Wright, D, 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .283
Takahashi, H, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .063
Green, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Castillo, L, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .235
Acosta, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Nickeas, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200
Perez, O, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111
Misch, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
Davis, I, 1B 6 0 1 0 0 0 3 .264
Pagan, CF 6 1 1 0 0 1 2 .290
Duda, LF 6 0 1 0 0 2 0 .202
Thole, C 4 0 1 0 2 0 1 .277
Tejada, 2B-SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .213
Pelfrey, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .113
a-Carter, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .263
Igarashi, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Hessman, 3B 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .127
Totals 46 1 8 0 3 7 17 .249
a-Grounded out for Pelfrey in the 7th. b-Popped out for Green, S in the 10th. c-Struck out for Acosta in the 13th.
BATTING
2B: Gonzalez, Al (8, Pelfrey), Morgan (17, Igarashi).
TB: Espinosa; Morgan 2; Dunn, A; Harris, W; Gonzalez, Al 3.
RBI: Gonzalez, Al (5), Maxwell (12).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Bernadina 2; Desmond; Gonzalez, Al.
GIDP: Hernandez, L; Gonzalez, Al.
Team RISP: 2-for-10.
Team LOB: 9.
BASERUNNING
SB: Kennedy, A (14, 2nd base off Perez, O/Thole).
FIELDING
E: Desmond (34, fielding).
DP: (Espinosa-Desmond-Dunn, A).
BATTING
2B: Tejada (12, Hernandez, L).
TB: Reyes, Jo; Arias, Jo; Davis, I; Pagan; Duda; Thole; Tejada 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Reyes, Jo; Pelfrey; Carter; Pagan; Arias, Jo.
S: Pelfrey; Feliciano, J; Tejada.
GIDP: Thole.
Team RISP: 0-for-8.
Team LOB: 10.
BASERUNNING
CS: Davis, I (2, 2nd base by Hernandez, L/Rodriguez, I).
FIELDING
DP: 2 (Davis, I-Wright, D-Tejada, Arias, Jo-Tejada-Davis, I).
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hernandez, L 6.2 6 1 1 1 1 0 3.66
Burnett, S 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.14
Slaten 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.10
Storen, D 2.1 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.58
Peralta, Jo(W, 1-0) 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 2.02
Batista(S, 2) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.70
Totals 14.0 8 1 1 3 7 0 4.13
NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Pelfrey 7.0 4 1 1 2 4 0 3.66
Igarashi 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 7.12
Takahashi, H 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.61
Green, S 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.86
Acosta 3.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.95
Perez, O(L, 0-5) 0.1 0 1 1 3 1 0 6.80
Misch 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.82
Totals 14.0 6 2 2 6 12 0 3.70
IBB: Wright, D (by Burnett, S).
HBP: Tejada (by Hernandez, L), Kennedy, A (by Perez, O).
Pitches-strikes: Hernandez, L 85-51, Burnett, S 22-10, Slaten 7-5, Storen, D 29-20, Peralta, Jo 23-19, Batista 17-8, Pelfrey 102-65, Igarashi 20-12, Takahashi, H 23-14, Green, S 13-12, Acosta 30-19, Perez, O 30-11, Misch 3-3.
Groundouts-flyouts: Hernandez, L 7-9, Burnett, S 2-1, Slaten 1-1, Storen, D 1-3, Peralta, Jo 2-1, Batista 1-1, Pelfrey 9-8, Igarashi 0-1, Takahashi, H 0-2, Green, S 2-0, Acosta 2-4, Perez, O 0-0, Misch 2-0.
Batters faced: Hernandez, L 26, Burnett, S 6, Slaten 2, Storen, D 8, Peralta, Jo 7, Batista 4, Pelfrey 26, Igarashi 4, Takahashi, H 5, Green, S 3, Acosta 9, Perez, O 5, Misch 1.
Inherited runners-scored: Burnett, S 2-0, Misch 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Mike Estabrook. 1B: Jeff Kellogg. 2B: Larry Vanover. 3B: Mark Carlson.
Weather: 61 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 18 mph, In from CF.
T: 4:14.
Att: 30,849.
NEW YORK -- On the last day of the 2010 season, the Nationals defeated the Mets, 2-1, in 14 innings on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field.
It marked the second year in a row that the Nationals ended their season with an extra-innings victory. Last year, Washington defeated the Braves by the score of -- you guessed it -- 2-1, in 15 innings.
"It was funny because the guys were telling me that it has become kind of a tradition," said reliever Miguel Batista who picked up his second save of the season. "Last year, they went 15 innings against the Braves. My first question was, 'Did you guys win?' They said, 'Yes.' I said, 'I didn't want to stay this long and lose.'"
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Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, 2B 6 0 1 0 0 3 1 .214
Morgan, CF 5 0 1 0 1 2 0 .253
Desmond, SS 6 0 0 0 0 3 3 .269
Dunn, A, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .260
1-Kennedy, A, PR-1B 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .249
Bernadina, LF 4 1 0 0 2 0 3 .246
Rodriguez, I, C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .266
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Morse, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .289
Slaten, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Storen, D, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
c-Mench, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111
Peralta, Jo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
d-Nieves, PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .203
Batista, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
Harris, W, RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .183
b-Maxwell, PH-RF 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 .144
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 6 0 2 1 0 0 5 .247
Hernandez, L, P 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .148
Ramos, W, C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .278
Totals 46 2 6 2 6 12 19 .250
a-Struck out for Burnett, S in the 9th. b-Walked for Harris, W in the 9th. c-Grounded out for Storen, D in the 12th. d-Walked for Peralta, Jo in the 14th.
1-Ran for Dunn, A in the 9th.
NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Reyes, Jo, SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .282
Arias, Jo, 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .258
Feliciano, J, RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .231
Wright, D, 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .283
Takahashi, H, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .063
Green, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Castillo, L, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .235
Acosta, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Nickeas, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200
Perez, O, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111
Misch, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
Davis, I, 1B 6 0 1 0 0 0 3 .264
Pagan, CF 6 1 1 0 0 1 2 .290
Duda, LF 6 0 1 0 0 2 0 .202
Thole, C 4 0 1 0 2 0 1 .277
Tejada, 2B-SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .213
Pelfrey, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .113
a-Carter, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .263
Igarashi, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Hessman, 3B 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .127
Totals 46 1 8 0 3 7 17 .249
a-Grounded out for Pelfrey in the 7th. b-Popped out for Green, S in the 10th. c-Struck out for Acosta in the 13th.
BATTING
2B: Gonzalez, Al (8, Pelfrey), Morgan (17, Igarashi).
TB: Espinosa; Morgan 2; Dunn, A; Harris, W; Gonzalez, Al 3.
RBI: Gonzalez, Al (5), Maxwell (12).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Bernadina 2; Desmond; Gonzalez, Al.
GIDP: Hernandez, L; Gonzalez, Al.
Team RISP: 2-for-10.
Team LOB: 9.
BASERUNNING
SB: Kennedy, A (14, 2nd base off Perez, O/Thole).
FIELDING
E: Desmond (34, fielding).
DP: (Espinosa-Desmond-Dunn, A).
BATTING
2B: Tejada (12, Hernandez, L).
TB: Reyes, Jo; Arias, Jo; Davis, I; Pagan; Duda; Thole; Tejada 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Reyes, Jo; Pelfrey; Carter; Pagan; Arias, Jo.
S: Pelfrey; Feliciano, J; Tejada.
GIDP: Thole.
Team RISP: 0-for-8.
Team LOB: 10.
BASERUNNING
CS: Davis, I (2, 2nd base by Hernandez, L/Rodriguez, I).
FIELDING
DP: 2 (Davis, I-Wright, D-Tejada, Arias, Jo-Tejada-Davis, I).
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hernandez, L 6.2 6 1 1 1 1 0 3.66
Burnett, S 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.14
Slaten 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.10
Storen, D 2.1 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.58
Peralta, Jo(W, 1-0) 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 2.02
Batista(S, 2) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.70
Totals 14.0 8 1 1 3 7 0 4.13
NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Pelfrey 7.0 4 1 1 2 4 0 3.66
Igarashi 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 7.12
Takahashi, H 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.61
Green, S 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.86
Acosta 3.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.95
Perez, O(L, 0-5) 0.1 0 1 1 3 1 0 6.80
Misch 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.82
Totals 14.0 6 2 2 6 12 0 3.70
IBB: Wright, D (by Burnett, S).
HBP: Tejada (by Hernandez, L), Kennedy, A (by Perez, O).
Pitches-strikes: Hernandez, L 85-51, Burnett, S 22-10, Slaten 7-5, Storen, D 29-20, Peralta, Jo 23-19, Batista 17-8, Pelfrey 102-65, Igarashi 20-12, Takahashi, H 23-14, Green, S 13-12, Acosta 30-19, Perez, O 30-11, Misch 3-3.
Groundouts-flyouts: Hernandez, L 7-9, Burnett, S 2-1, Slaten 1-1, Storen, D 1-3, Peralta, Jo 2-1, Batista 1-1, Pelfrey 9-8, Igarashi 0-1, Takahashi, H 0-2, Green, S 2-0, Acosta 2-4, Perez, O 0-0, Misch 2-0.
Batters faced: Hernandez, L 26, Burnett, S 6, Slaten 2, Storen, D 8, Peralta, Jo 7, Batista 4, Pelfrey 26, Igarashi 4, Takahashi, H 5, Green, S 3, Acosta 9, Perez, O 5, Misch 1.
Inherited runners-scored: Burnett, S 2-0, Misch 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Mike Estabrook. 1B: Jeff Kellogg. 2B: Larry Vanover. 3B: Mark Carlson.
Weather: 61 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 18 mph, In from CF.
T: 4:14.
Att: 30,849.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Lack of timely hitting, bullpen doom Nats
NEW YORK -- Right-hander Tyler Clippard picked up another decision and it was on the negative side as the Nationals lost to the Mets, 7-2, at Citi Field on Saturday afternoon.
The game was tied at 2, when Clippard entered the game in the bottom of the seventh inning. He was able to get the first two hitters that he faced, but he had problems getting that third out.
Angel Pagan singled to right and Jesus Feliciano walked to put runners on first and second. David Wright followed and hit a three-run homer over the left-field wall to give New York the lead.
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Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, 2B 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 .216
Bernadina, LF 4 1 1 0 1 2 2 .249
Desmond, SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .272
Morse, RF 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 .291
Harris, W, RF 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .181
Ramos, W, C 5 0 3 1 0 0 1 .289
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .244
b-Dunn, A, PH-1B 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .260
Maxwell, CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .146
Kennedy, A, 1B-3B 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 .249
Maya, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .143
a-Mench, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .115
Slaten, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
c-Morgan, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .254
Balester, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 32 2 6 2 7 9 28 .251
a-Flied out for Maya in the 6th. b-Walked for Gonzalez, Al in the 7th. c-Flied out for Clippard in the 8th.
NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Pagan, CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 .291
Feliciano, J, RF 3 1 1 1 1 0 2 .243
Wright, D, 3B 4 1 1 3 0 1 2 .284
Davis, I, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .265
Duda, LF 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 .205
Arias, Jo, 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .254
Dessens, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Igarashi, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dickey, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255
a-Carter, PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .265
Acosta, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Thole, C 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .278
Tejada, SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .208
Valdes, R, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .400
Green, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Feliciano, P, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Castillo, L, 2B 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .236
Totals 33 7 11 7 3 8 13 .250
a-Homered for Dickey in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Ramos, W 2 (7, Valdes, R, Valdes, R).
HR: Morse (15, 6th inning off Valdes, R, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Bernadina; Desmond; Morse 4; Ramos, W 5.
RBI: Morse (41), Ramos, W (5).
2-out RBI: Ramos, W.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Maya 2; Morse; Desmond; Mench; Maxwell 2; Dunn, A.
S: Maya.
Team RISP: 1-for-15.
Team LOB: 13.
BATTING
2B: Thole (7, Maya).
HR: Duda (4, 4th inning off Maya, 0 on, 1 out), Wright, D (29, 7th inning off Clippard, 2 on, 2 out), Carter (4, 8th inning off Balester, 1 on, 0 out).
TB: Pagan 2; Feliciano, J; Wright, D 4; Davis, I; Duda 5; Carter 4; Thole 2; Tejada; Castillo, L.
RBI: Feliciano, J (3), Duda (13), Wright, D 3 (103), Carter 2 (24).
2-out RBI: Wright, D 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Valdes, R; Davis, I; Feliciano, J.
S: Valdes, R.
SF: Feliciano, J.
Team RISP: 3-for-8.
Team LOB: 7.
FIELDING
E: Arias, Jo (4, throw).
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Maya 5.0 6 2 2 1 4 1 5.88
Slaten 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.15
Clippard(L, 11-8) 1.0 2 3 3 1 3 1 3.07
Balester 1.0 3 2 2 1 0 1 2.57
Totals 8.0 11 7 7 3 8 3 4.16
NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Valdes, R 5.1 3 1 1 4 5 1 4.91
Green, S(H, 2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.32
Feliciano, P(H, 23) 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.30
Dessens(BS, 1) 0.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.30
Igarashi(W, 1-1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7.36
Dickey(H, 1) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.84
Acosta 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.19
Totals 9.0 6 2 2 7 9 1 3.72
Dessens pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.
WP: Maya, Acosta.
HBP: Kennedy, A (by Valdes, R), Kennedy, A (by Feliciano, P).
Pitches-strikes: Maya 83-55, Slaten 11-8, Clippard 25-15, Balester 23-12, Valdes, R 97-56, Green, S 2-1, Feliciano, P 24-12, Dessens 15-8, Igarashi 6-3, Dickey 17-11, Acosta 22-13.
Groundouts-flyouts: Maya 3-5, Slaten 0-2, Clippard 0-0, Balester 0-3, Valdes, R 3-7, Green, S 1-0, Feliciano, P 1-2, Dessens 0-0, Igarashi 0-0, Dickey 0-2, Acosta 0-1.
Batters faced: Maya 22, Slaten 3, Clippard 6, Balester 7, Valdes, R 24, Green, S 1, Feliciano, P 6, Dessens 2, Igarashi 1, Dickey 4, Acosta 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Green, S 1-0, Feliciano, P 1-0, Dessens 2-1, Igarashi 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Mark Carlson. 1B: Mike Estabrook. 2B: Jeff Kellogg. 3B: Larry Vanover.
Weather: 64 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 5 mph, In from LF.
T: 3:11.
Att: 30,386
The game was tied at 2, when Clippard entered the game in the bottom of the seventh inning. He was able to get the first two hitters that he faced, but he had problems getting that third out.
Angel Pagan singled to right and Jesus Feliciano walked to put runners on first and second. David Wright followed and hit a three-run homer over the left-field wall to give New York the lead.
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Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, 2B 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 .216
Bernadina, LF 4 1 1 0 1 2 2 .249
Desmond, SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .272
Morse, RF 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 .291
Harris, W, RF 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .181
Ramos, W, C 5 0 3 1 0 0 1 .289
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .244
b-Dunn, A, PH-1B 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .260
Maxwell, CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .146
Kennedy, A, 1B-3B 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 .249
Maya, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .143
a-Mench, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .115
Slaten, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
c-Morgan, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .254
Balester, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 32 2 6 2 7 9 28 .251
a-Flied out for Maya in the 6th. b-Walked for Gonzalez, Al in the 7th. c-Flied out for Clippard in the 8th.
NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Pagan, CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 .291
Feliciano, J, RF 3 1 1 1 1 0 2 .243
Wright, D, 3B 4 1 1 3 0 1 2 .284
Davis, I, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .265
Duda, LF 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 .205
Arias, Jo, 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .254
Dessens, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Igarashi, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dickey, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255
a-Carter, PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .265
Acosta, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Thole, C 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .278
Tejada, SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .208
Valdes, R, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .400
Green, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Feliciano, P, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Castillo, L, 2B 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .236
Totals 33 7 11 7 3 8 13 .250
a-Homered for Dickey in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Ramos, W 2 (7, Valdes, R, Valdes, R).
HR: Morse (15, 6th inning off Valdes, R, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Bernadina; Desmond; Morse 4; Ramos, W 5.
RBI: Morse (41), Ramos, W (5).
2-out RBI: Ramos, W.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Maya 2; Morse; Desmond; Mench; Maxwell 2; Dunn, A.
S: Maya.
Team RISP: 1-for-15.
Team LOB: 13.
BATTING
2B: Thole (7, Maya).
HR: Duda (4, 4th inning off Maya, 0 on, 1 out), Wright, D (29, 7th inning off Clippard, 2 on, 2 out), Carter (4, 8th inning off Balester, 1 on, 0 out).
TB: Pagan 2; Feliciano, J; Wright, D 4; Davis, I; Duda 5; Carter 4; Thole 2; Tejada; Castillo, L.
RBI: Feliciano, J (3), Duda (13), Wright, D 3 (103), Carter 2 (24).
2-out RBI: Wright, D 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Valdes, R; Davis, I; Feliciano, J.
S: Valdes, R.
SF: Feliciano, J.
Team RISP: 3-for-8.
Team LOB: 7.
FIELDING
E: Arias, Jo (4, throw).
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Maya 5.0 6 2 2 1 4 1 5.88
Slaten 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.15
Clippard(L, 11-8) 1.0 2 3 3 1 3 1 3.07
Balester 1.0 3 2 2 1 0 1 2.57
Totals 8.0 11 7 7 3 8 3 4.16
NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Valdes, R 5.1 3 1 1 4 5 1 4.91
Green, S(H, 2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.32
Feliciano, P(H, 23) 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.30
Dessens(BS, 1) 0.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.30
Igarashi(W, 1-1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7.36
Dickey(H, 1) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.84
Acosta 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.19
Totals 9.0 6 2 2 7 9 1 3.72
Dessens pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.
WP: Maya, Acosta.
HBP: Kennedy, A (by Valdes, R), Kennedy, A (by Feliciano, P).
Pitches-strikes: Maya 83-55, Slaten 11-8, Clippard 25-15, Balester 23-12, Valdes, R 97-56, Green, S 2-1, Feliciano, P 24-12, Dessens 15-8, Igarashi 6-3, Dickey 17-11, Acosta 22-13.
Groundouts-flyouts: Maya 3-5, Slaten 0-2, Clippard 0-0, Balester 0-3, Valdes, R 3-7, Green, S 1-0, Feliciano, P 1-2, Dessens 0-0, Igarashi 0-0, Dickey 0-2, Acosta 0-1.
Batters faced: Maya 22, Slaten 3, Clippard 6, Balester 7, Valdes, R 24, Green, S 1, Feliciano, P 6, Dessens 2, Igarashi 1, Dickey 4, Acosta 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Green, S 1-0, Feliciano, P 1-0, Dessens 2-1, Igarashi 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Mark Carlson. 1B: Mike Estabrook. 2B: Jeff Kellogg. 3B: Larry Vanover.
Weather: 64 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 5 mph, In from LF.
T: 3:11.
Att: 30,386
Friday, October 1, 2010
Zimmermann sharp, but Nats fall in the 10th
By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
NEW YORK -- Josh Thole's home run in the bottom of the 10th inning took the Mets over the Nationals, 2-1, at Citi Field on Friday night.
With score tied at 1, Thole drove a 3-1 pitch from Tyler Clippard over the right-field wall to end the game and give the Nationals their 92nd loss of the season.
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Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .226
Morgan, CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .254
Desmond, SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .272
Dunn, A, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .260
Morse, RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .289
Rodriguez, I, C 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .268
Maxwell, LF 4 0 1 0 0 3 0 .150
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .249
Zimmermann, J, P 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .200
Slaten, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Peralta, Jo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Mench, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .120
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bernadina, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249
Totals 33 1 3 1 2 14 6 .251
a-Flied out for Peralta, Jo in the 8th.
NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Reyes, Jo, SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
Feliciano, J, RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
Pagan, CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .290
Davis, I, 1B 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .265
Duda, LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .189
Hessman, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .132
Thole, C 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .277
Tejada, 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .206
Misch, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .125
a-Wright, D, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284
Takahashi, H, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .063
Totals 33 2 4 2 1 6 7 .249
a-Flied out for Misch in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Maxwell (6, Misch).
HR: Morse (14, 7th inning off Misch, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Desmond; Morse 4; Maxwell 2.
RBI: Morse (40).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Gonzalez, Al; Desmond.
Team RISP: 0-for-2.
Team LOB: 4.
FIELDING
E: Maxwell 2 (2, fielding, fielding).
BATTING
HR: Davis, I (19, 4th inning off Zimmermann, J, 0 on, 1 out), Thole (3, 10th inning off Clippard, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Pagan; Davis, I 4; Thole 5.
RBI: Davis, I (71), Thole (17).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Davis, I; Tejada.
Team RISP: 0-for-3.
Team LOB: 4.
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Zimmermann, J 6.0 3 1 1 0 3 1 4.94
Slaten 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.23
Peralta, Jo 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.11
Burnett, S 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.19
Clippard(L, 11-7) 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 1 2.80
Totals 9.1 4 2 2 1 6 2 4.14
NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Misch 8.0 3 1 1 1 10 1 3.89
Takahashi, H(W, 10-6) 2.0 0 0 0 1 4 0 3.64
Totals 10.0 3 1 1 2 14 1 3.73
Pitches-strikes: Zimmermann, J 82-58, Slaten 5-1, Peralta, Jo 12-9, Burnett, S 17-12, Clippard 10-5, Misch 109-72, Takahashi, H 33-21.
Groundouts-flyouts: Zimmermann, J 10-3, Slaten 0-1, Peralta, Jo 0-1, Burnett, S 2-3, Clippard 0-0, Misch 7-6, Takahashi, H 1-1.
Batters faced: Zimmermann, J 21, Slaten 2, Peralta, Jo 3, Burnett, S 6, Clippard 2, Misch 28, Takahashi, H 7.
Inherited runners-scored: Peralta, Jo 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Larry Vanover. 1B: Jeff Nelson. 2B: Mark Carlson. 3B: Jeff Kellogg.
Weather: 64 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 7 mph, Out to LF.
T: 2:35.
Att: 29,424
NEW YORK -- Josh Thole's home run in the bottom of the 10th inning took the Mets over the Nationals, 2-1, at Citi Field on Friday night.
With score tied at 1, Thole drove a 3-1 pitch from Tyler Clippard over the right-field wall to end the game and give the Nationals their 92nd loss of the season.
MORE....
Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Espinosa, 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .226
Morgan, CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .254
Desmond, SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .272
Dunn, A, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .260
Morse, RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .289
Rodriguez, I, C 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .268
Maxwell, LF 4 0 1 0 0 3 0 .150
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Gonzalez, Al, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .249
Zimmermann, J, P 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .200
Slaten, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Peralta, Jo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Mench, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .120
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bernadina, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249
Totals 33 1 3 1 2 14 6 .251
a-Flied out for Peralta, Jo in the 8th.
NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Reyes, Jo, SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
Feliciano, J, RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
Pagan, CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .290
Davis, I, 1B 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .265
Duda, LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .189
Hessman, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .132
Thole, C 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .277
Tejada, 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .206
Misch, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .125
a-Wright, D, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284
Takahashi, H, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .063
Totals 33 2 4 2 1 6 7 .249
a-Flied out for Misch in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Maxwell (6, Misch).
HR: Morse (14, 7th inning off Misch, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Desmond; Morse 4; Maxwell 2.
RBI: Morse (40).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Gonzalez, Al; Desmond.
Team RISP: 0-for-2.
Team LOB: 4.
FIELDING
E: Maxwell 2 (2, fielding, fielding).
BATTING
HR: Davis, I (19, 4th inning off Zimmermann, J, 0 on, 1 out), Thole (3, 10th inning off Clippard, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Pagan; Davis, I 4; Thole 5.
RBI: Davis, I (71), Thole (17).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Davis, I; Tejada.
Team RISP: 0-for-3.
Team LOB: 4.
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Zimmermann, J 6.0 3 1 1 0 3 1 4.94
Slaten 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.23
Peralta, Jo 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.11
Burnett, S 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.19
Clippard(L, 11-7) 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 1 2.80
Totals 9.1 4 2 2 1 6 2 4.14
NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Misch 8.0 3 1 1 1 10 1 3.89
Takahashi, H(W, 10-6) 2.0 0 0 0 1 4 0 3.64
Totals 10.0 3 1 1 2 14 1 3.73
Pitches-strikes: Zimmermann, J 82-58, Slaten 5-1, Peralta, Jo 12-9, Burnett, S 17-12, Clippard 10-5, Misch 109-72, Takahashi, H 33-21.
Groundouts-flyouts: Zimmermann, J 10-3, Slaten 0-1, Peralta, Jo 0-1, Burnett, S 2-3, Clippard 0-0, Misch 7-6, Takahashi, H 1-1.
Batters faced: Zimmermann, J 21, Slaten 2, Peralta, Jo 3, Burnett, S 6, Clippard 2, Misch 28, Takahashi, H 7.
Inherited runners-scored: Peralta, Jo 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Larry Vanover. 1B: Jeff Nelson. 2B: Mark Carlson. 3B: Jeff Kellogg.
Weather: 64 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 7 mph, Out to LF.
T: 2:35.
Att: 29,424
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