Early deficit too much for Nats to overcome

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

CINCINNATI -- Right-hander J.D. Martin wasn't at his best, and it proved costly as the Nationals lost to the Reds, 7-2, at Great American Ball Park on Monday night.

Early deficit too much for Nats to overcome....

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 .252
Guzman, C, 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .295
Zimmerman, R, 3B 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .291
Dunn, A, 1B 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 .286
Willingham, LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .277
Rodriguez, I, C 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .285
Harris, W, RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 4 .173
Desmond, SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .254
Martin, J, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182
Peralta, Jo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Gonzalez, Al, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .295
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Slaten, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Batista, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
b-Kennedy, A, PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .242
Totals 28 2 4 2 7 4 17 .258
a-Flied out for Peralta, Jo in the 7th. b-Walked for Batista in the 9th.
BATTING
TB: Guzman, C; Willingham; Rodriguez, I; Desmond.
RBI: Morgan (15), Guzman, C (23).
2-out RBI: Guzman, C.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Harris, W 2; Guzman, C.
S: Martin, J.
SF: Morgan.
GIDP: Rodriguez, I 2.
Team RISP: 2-for-7.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
DP: (Desmond-Guzman, C).
Pickoffs: Peralta, Jo (Stubbs at 2nd base).

Cincinnati AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Phillips, B, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .292
Cabrera, O, SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .252
Votto, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .307
Gomes, LF 4 3 3 1 0 0 0 .283
Cordero, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bruce, RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .257
Cairo, 3B 3 2 2 2 1 0 0 .297
Stubbs, CF 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .251
Hanigan, C 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .315
Cueto, P 2 0 1 2 0 1 0 .156
Ondrusek, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Heisey, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .278
Masset, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Nix, L, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225
Totals 32 7 10 7 3 4 8 .271
a-Struck out for Ondrusek in the 7th.
BATTING
2B: Stubbs (9, Martin, J).
HR: Gomes (13, 6th inning off Martin, J, 0 on, 0 out), Cairo (3, 6th inning off Martin, J, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Cabrera, O; Gomes 6; Cairo 5; Stubbs 4; Cueto.
RBI: Stubbs 2 (48), Cueto 2 (2), Gomes (64), Cairo 2 (15).
2-out RBI: Cairo.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hanigan.
GIDP: Cabrera, O.
Team RISP: 3-for-6.
Team LOB: 4.

BASERUNNING
SB: Stubbs (18, 2nd base off Peralta, Jo/Rodriguez, I).
PO: Stubbs (2nd base by Peralta, Jo).

FIELDING
E: Votto (3, throw).
DP: 2 (Cabrera, O-Phillips, B-Votto, Phillips, B-Cabrera, O-Votto).

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Martin, J(L, 1-5) 5.1 6 6 6 3 2 2 4.14
Peralta, Jo 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.69
Burnett, S 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.56
Slaten 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.15
Batista 0.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.56
Totals 8.0 10 7 7 3 4 2 4.18
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Cueto(W, 9-2) 6.0 4 2 2 4 4 0 3.39
Ondrusek 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.05
Masset 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5.01
Cordero 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.01
Totals 9.0 4 2 2 7 4 0 4.07
Pitches-strikes: Martin, J 79-49, Peralta, Jo 10-6, Burnett, S 13-8, Slaten 9-5, Batista 17-10, Cueto 91-58, Ondrusek 10-7, Masset 19-8, Cordero 21-13.
Groundouts-flyouts: Martin, J 7-7, Peralta, Jo 0-0, Burnett, S 2-0, Slaten 1-1, Batista 0-0, Cueto 6-5, Ondrusek 1-2, Masset 2-1, Cordero 2-0.
Batters faced: Martin, J 24, Peralta, Jo 2, Burnett, S 3, Slaten 3, Batista 3, Cueto 25, Ondrusek 4, Masset 4, Cordero 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Batista 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Fieldin Culbreth. 1B: Marty Foster. 2B: Gary Cederstrom. 3B: Ed Hickox.
Weather: 88 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 8 mph, Out to LF.
T: 2:47 (:42 delay).
Att: 21,243

Martin's best comes up short against Peavy

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Right-hander J.D. Martin pitched his best game of the season, but the Nationals were blanked by the White Sox, 1-0, at Nationals Park on Saturday afternoon.

Martin's best comes up short against Peavy....

Chi White Sox AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Pierre, LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .248
Vizquel, 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .260
Kotsay, 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .204
Jones, An, CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .208
Quentin, RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .215
Pierzynski, C 4 0 3 0 0 0 2 .243
Ramirez, A, SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .251
Beckham, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .200
Peavy, P 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .143
Totals 34 1 9 1 1 9 15 .245
BATTING
TB: Vizquel 2; Jones, An; Quentin 2; Pierzynski 3; Peavy.
RBI: Quentin (37).
2-out RBI: Quentin.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ramirez, A 2.
GIDP: Pierzynski.
Team RISP: 1-for-5.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
CS: Kotsay (2, 2nd base by Martin, J/Rodriguez, I).

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .248
Guzman, C, 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .296
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 4 3 .290
Dunn, A, 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .284
1-Kennedy, A, PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
Willingham, LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .264
Rodriguez, I, C 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .325
Bernadina, RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .274
Desmond, SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .264
Martin, J, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Batista, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
a-Harris, W, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154
Walker, T, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 29 0 3 0 2 7 11 .257
a-Flied out for Batista in the 8th.
1-Ran for Dunn, A in the 9th.
BATTING
TB: Morgan; Guzman, C; Bernadina.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Willingham 3.
S: Guzman, C.
Team RISP: 0-for-5.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: Guzman, C (3, 2nd base off Peavy/Pierzynski), Morgan (15, 3rd base off Peavy/Pierzynski).

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

Chi White Sox IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Peavy(W, 6-5) 9.0 3 0 0 2 7 0 5.07
Totals 9.0 3 0 0 2 7 0 4.41
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Martin, J(L, 0-3) 6.0 8 1 1 0 6 0 3.55
Burnett, S 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.74
Batista 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.58
Walker, T 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.57
Totals 9.0 9 1 1 1 9 0 4.20
Burnett, S pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

IBB: Dunn, A (by Peavy).
HBP: Pierre (by Burnett, S).
Pitches-strikes: Peavy 107-71, Martin, J 97-65, Burnett, S 22-9, Batista 9-6, Walker, T 12-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Peavy 10-7, Martin, J 6-5, Burnett, S 0-2, Batista 2-1, Walker, T 0-0.
Batters faced: Peavy 32, Martin, J 25, Burnett, S 5, Batista 3, Walker, T 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Batista 1-0.
Ejections: Washington Nationals Manager Jim Riggleman ejected by HP umpire Sam Holbrook (8th).
Umpires: HP: Sam Holbrook. 1B: Greg Gibson. 2B: Brian Knight. 3B: Gerry Davis.
Weather: 90 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 3 mph, Varies.
T: 2:34.
Att: 36,487

Mock, Martin to state cases for Nats

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

VIERA, Fla. -- The Nationals start their exhibition season by playing split-squad games against the Astros and Marlins on Thursday. Both games are on the road at 1:05 p.m. ET, with manager Jim Riggleman managing the team in Kissimmee, Fla., where Houston plays.

Mock, Martin to state cases for Nats....

Early output not enough for Nationals

By Pete Kerzel / Special to MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Starter J.D. Martin served up a pair of first-pitch homers and the Nationals lost, 7-3, to the Brewers on Friday night, extending their skid to four games.

Early output not enough for Nationals....



Milwaukee AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Lopez, F, 2B 5 0 2 2 0 1 1 .310
Counsell, SS-3B 4 0 0 1 0 2 3 .286
Braun, LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .313
Fielder, 1B 5 1 1 2 0 2 3 .306
Hoffman, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
McGehee, C, 3B-1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .297
Cameron, M, CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .256
Catalanotto, RF 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 .312
Escobar, A, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318
Kendall, C 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 .241
Looper, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .200
a-Iribarren, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200
Coffey, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Gerut, PH-RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .203
Totals 37 7 12 7 2 7 15

a-Flied out for Looper in the 7th. b-Walked for Coffey in the 9th.

BATTING
HR: Fielder (33, 1st inning off Martin, J, 1 on, 2 out), McGehee, C (10, 4th inning off Martin, J, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Lopez, F 2; Braun; Fielder 4; McGehee, C 4; Cameron, M 2; Catalanotto 2; Kendall 3.
RBI: Fielder 2 (110), McGehee, C (37), Lopez, F 2 (39), Kendall (30), Counsell (31).
2-out RBI: Fielder 2; Lopez, F.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Counsell; Fielder.
SF: Counsell.
Team RISP: 3-for-7.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
CS: Braun (5, 2nd base by Clippard/Nieves).

FIELDING
E: Lopez, F (14, throw).
DP: (McGehee, C-Lopez, F-Fielder).
Pickoffs: Looper (Belliard at 1st base).


Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .309
Guzman, C, SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 .302
Dunn, A, 1B 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 .288
Willingham, RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .299
Harris, W, LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .218
Belliard, 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .228
Nieves, C 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .263
Martin, J, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .273
Villone, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Morse, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Sosa, J, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 29 3 5 3 2 7 6

a-Lined out for Clippard in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Morgan (14, Looper).
HR: Dunn, A (32, 1st inning off Looper, 0 on, 2 out), Zimmerman, R (25, 9th inning off Hoffman, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Morgan 2; Zimmerman, R 4; Dunn, A 4; Belliard; Nieves.
RBI: Zimmerman, R 2 (82), Dunn, A (88).
2-out RBI: Dunn, A.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Morgan.
S: Guzman, C; Martin, J.
GIDP: Willingham.
Team RISP: 0-for-3.
Team LOB: 3.

BASERUNNING
PO: Belliard (1st base by Looper).

FIELDING
DP: (Nieves-Guzman, C).


Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Looper (W, 11-6) 6.0 4 2 2 2 4 1 4.95
Coffey (H, 20) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.40
Hoffman 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 2.00

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Martin, J (L, 2-3) 6.2 8 4 4 0 4 2 4.76
Villone 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.72
Clippard 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.48
Sosa, J 1.0 4 3 3 1 0 0 4.40

Pitches-strikes: Looper 78-50, Coffey 16-13, Hoffman 13-8, Martin, J 89-63, Villone 3-3, Clippard 16-7, Sosa, J 23-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Looper 9-4, Coffey 1-3, Hoffman 1-1, Martin, J 7-9, Villone 0-0, Clippard 0-0, Sosa, J 0-3.
Batters faced: Looper 23, Coffey 6, Hoffman 4, Martin, J 28, Villone 1, Clippard 3, Sosa, J 8.
Inherited runners-scored: Villone 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Laz Diaz. 1B: Mike Reilly. 2B: Chuck Meriwether. 3B: Mike Muchlinski.
Weather: 83 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 5 mph, Out to LF.
T: 2:28 (:20 delay).
Att: 26,307.
August 21, 2009

Healthy dose of runs points Nats to win

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

CINCINNATI -- Right-hander J.D. Martin received a lot of run support on Saturday night as the Nationals downed the Reds, 10-6, at Great American Ball Park.

Healthy dose of runs points Nats to win....



Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 5 2 2 0 0 1 3 .310
Belliard, 2B 5 2 2 1 0 2 0 .237
Zimmerman, R, 3B 5 1 2 1 0 1 2 .303
Dunn, A, 1B 3 2 1 1 2 0 2 .281
Willingham, LF 3 1 1 1 0 0 3 .302
Harris, W, LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .222
Dukes, RF 4 1 2 3 0 1 2 .248
Bard, J, C 4 0 0 0 1 1 5 .234
Gonzalez, Al, SS 5 0 2 3 0 0 1 .267
Martin, J, P 4 1 2 0 0 2 1 .300
Kensing, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Clippard, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 41 10 14 10 3 9 21

BATTING
2B: Belliard (6, Cueto), Gonzalez, Al (13, Cueto).
3B: Dukes (2, Wells, K).
HR: Dunn, A (31, 2nd inning off Cueto, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Morgan 2; Belliard 3; Zimmerman, R 2; Dunn, A 4; Willingham; Dukes 4; Gonzalez, Al 3; Martin, J 2.
RBI: Dunn, A (86), Belliard (16), Zimmerman, R (77), Willingham (47), Gonzalez, Al 3 (26), Dukes 3 (45).
2-out RBI: Gonzalez, Al 3; Dukes 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Martin, J; Bard, J; Morgan 2; Dukes.
Team RISP: 6-for-15.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
E: Martin, J 2 (2, throw, pickoff), Dukes (4, fielding).
Outfield assists: Dukes (Votto at 2nd base).


Cincinnati AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Dickerson, RF 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 .270
Taveras, CF 5 2 2 1 0 0 2 .241
Votto, 1B 4 1 2 3 1 0 1 .317
Phillips, B, 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .262
1-Sutton, PR-2B 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .188
Nix, L, LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .240
Rosales, A, 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .212
Hanigan, C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .283
Herrera, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Barker, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
Burton, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Janish, SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .211
Cueto, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .108
Wells, K, P 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333
Tatum, C 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .121
Totals 36 6 9 6 3 4 15

a-Struck out for Herrera in the 8th.
1-Ran for Phillips, B in the 6th.

BATTING
2B: Dickerson (13, Martin, J), Rosales, A (9, Martin, J), Votto (18, Kensing).
HR: Sutton (1, 7th inning off Kensing, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Dickerson 3; Taveras 2; Votto 3; Sutton 4; Rosales, A 2; Wells, K.
RBI: Votto 3 (57), Taveras (15), Sutton 2 (4).
2-out RBI: Taveras; Votto; Sutton 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Nix, L; Phillips, B; Janish; Votto.
Team RISP: 3-for-12.
Team LOB: 7.


Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Martin, J (W, 2-2) 6.0 6 1 0 1 1 0 4.61
Kensing 0.2 3 4 4 1 1 1 10.46
Clippard 1.2 0 1 0 1 2 0 2.51
Burnett, S 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.06

Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Cueto (L, 8-10) 2.2 8 7 7 0 1 1 4.61
Wells, K 4.0 5 3 3 2 5 0 6.27
Herrera 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.45
Burton 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.58

WP: Cueto.
HBP: Phillips, B (by Martin, J), Dukes (by Cueto).
Pitches-strikes: Martin, J 93-54, Kensing 22-10, Clippard 31-17, Burnett, S 5-3, Cueto 60-38, Wells, K 70-44, Herrera 28-16, Burton 8-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Martin, J 6-10, Kensing 0-1, Clippard 2-1, Burnett, S 1-1, Cueto 4-3, Wells, K 3-4, Herrera 2-0, Burton 0-2.
Batters faced: Martin, J 25, Kensing 6, Clippard 7, Burnett, S 2, Cueto 17, Wells, K 19, Herrera 6, Burton 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Burnett, S 1-1, Wells, K 1-0, Herrera 3-0.
Ejections: Cincinnati Reds Batting Coach Brook Jacoby ejected by HP umpire Greg Gibson (3rd).
Umpires: HP: Greg Gibson. 1B: Angel Campos. 2B: Tim McClelland. 3B: Andy Fletcher.
Weather: 87 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 4 mph, R to L.
T: 3:14.
Att: 30,494.
August 15, 2009

Martin's debut with Nats a night to forget

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- After eight-plus seasons in the Minor Leagues, right-hander J.D. Martin made his Major League debut on Monday night, and it was a rough debut, to say the least, as the Nationals lost to the Mets, 6-2, at Nationals Park.

Martin's debut with Nats a night to forget....

NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Pagan, CF 4 2 2 1 0 1 0 .320
Castillo, L, 2B 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .291
Murphy, Dn, 1B 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 .242
Wright, D, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .318
Francoeur, RF 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .258
Reed, LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250
Cora, SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .245
Schneider, C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .215
Hernandez, L, P 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .125
Feliciano, P, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Green, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Rodriguez, F, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 34 6 9 6 0 7 6

BATTING
2B: Murphy, Dn (13, Martin, J), Francoeur (14, Martin, J).
HR: Francoeur (6, 9th inning off Kensing, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Pagan 2; Castillo, L; Murphy, Dn 3; Francoeur 7; Cora.
RBI: Murphy, Dn 2 (31), Francoeur 2 (42), Pagan (5), Castillo, L (20).
2-out RBI: Francoeur; Pagan; Castillo, L; Murphy, Dn.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Reed.
S: Castillo, L.
GIDP: Reed.
Team RISP: 5-for-8.
Team LOB: 2.

FIELDING
E: Murphy, Dn (8, throw).
DP: 2 (Murphy, Dn-Cora-Feliciano, P, Castillo, L-Cora-Murphy, Dn).


Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289
Belliard, 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .196
Johnson, N, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .305
Dunn, A, LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 .265
Guzman, C, SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .297
Kearns, RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .201
Harris, W, 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .237
Bard, J, C 4 0 2 2 0 2 0 .265
Martin, J, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
a-Gonzalez, Al, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .315
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Hernandez, A, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .252
Kensing, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 32 2 6 2 3 4 12

a-Grounded out for Martin, J in the 4th. b-Struck out for Clippard in the 7th.

BATTING
2B: Bard, J 2 (12, Hernandez, L, Hernandez, L).
TB: Belliard; Johnson, N; Dunn, A; Kearns; Bard, J 4.
RBI: Bard, J 2 (19).
2-out RBI: Bard, J 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Martin, J 2; Gonzalez, Al; Guzman, C.
GIDP: Dunn, A 2.
Team RISP: 2-for-8.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
DP: (Belliard-Guzman, C-Johnson, N).


NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hernandez, L (W, 6-5) 7.0 5 2 2 2 3 0 4.93
Feliciano, P (H, 17) 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.95
Green, S (H, 11) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.27
Rodriguez, F 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.81

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Martin, J (L, 0-1) 4.0 8 5 5 0 1 0 11.25
Clippard 3.0 0 0 0 0 5 0 2.13
Kensing 2.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 11.93

Pitches-strikes: Hernandez, L 97-57, Feliciano, P 9-5, Green, S 4-3, Rodriguez, F 12-6, Martin, J 74-51, Clippard 28-21, Kensing 18-14.
Groundouts-flyouts: Hernandez, L 12-6, Feliciano, P 2-0, Green, S 0-1, Rodriguez, F 2-0, Martin, J 9-2, Clippard 2-2, Kensing 4-1.
Batters faced: Hernandez, L 28, Feliciano, P 3, Green, S 1, Rodriguez, F 3, Martin, J 19, Clippard 9, Kensing 7.
Inherited runners-scored: Green, S 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B: Doug Eddings. 2B: Dana DeMuth. 3B: Brian Knight.
Weather: 77 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 4 mph, In from CF.
T: 2:16.
Att: 19,169.
July 20, 2009