Box Score 06-18-09

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Guzman, C, SS 5 1 3 0 0 0 1 .329
Johnson, 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 .306
Zimmerman, R, 3B 5 2 3 1 0 2 2 .310
Dunn, DH 2 0 2 1 2 0 0 .265
Kearns, RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 .196
Patterson, CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .077
Harris, LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .217
Nieves, C 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 .256
Hernandez, A, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .263
Totals 33 3 8 3 6 10 21

BATTING
2B: Zimmerman, R 2 (18, Chamberlain, Chamberlain), Dunn (9, Chamberlain), Guzman, C (13, Chamberlain).
TB: Guzman, C 4; Zimmerman, R 5; Dunn 3.
RBI: Dunn (47), Nieves (10), Zimmerman, R (43).
2-out RBI: Dunn; Nieves.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Kearns; Hernandez, A 2; Patterson; Zimmerman, R.
GIDP: Johnson.
Team RISP: 2-for-11.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
CS: Guzman, C (3, 2nd base by Chamberlain/Cervelli).

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Kearns (Swisher at 2nd base).
DP: (Guzman, C-Hernandez, A-Johnson).


NY Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Gardner, CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .277
Cabrera, M, CF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286
Damon, LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .281
Teixeira, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .283
Rodriguez, A, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .212
Cano, 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .311
Swisher, RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .244
Matsui, DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .249
Cervelli, C 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .288
a-Posada, PH-C 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .282
Pena, SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .247
b-Jeter, PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .305
Totals 32 0 7 0 2 3 16

a-Walked for Cervelli in the 7th. b-Grounded into a forceout for Pena in the 7th.

BATTING
2B: Swisher (15, Stammen).
TB: Gardner; Teixeira; Cano 2; Swisher 3; Matsui.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rodriguez, A; Jeter 2.
GIDP: Swisher.
Team RISP: 0-for-4.
Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING
DP: (Teixeira-Pena-Chamberlain).


Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Stammen (W, 1-2) 6.1 6 0 0 0 2 0 4.76
Villone (H, 3) 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.80
Tavarez, J (H, 4) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.21
Beimel (H, 8) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.67
MacDougal (S, 2) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.85

NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Chamberlain (L, 3-2) 6.0 7 3 3 4 6 0 3.89
Aceves, A 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.54
Coke 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.45
Robertson 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2.08

IBB: Johnson (by Robertson).
Pitches-strikes: Stammen 82-53, Villone 10-4, Tavarez, J 5-4, Beimel 15-9, MacDougal 11-7, Chamberlain 100-60, Aceves, A 9-7, Coke 13-9, Robertson 22-11.
Groundouts-flyouts: Stammen 9-7, Villone 0-0, Tavarez, J 1-0, Beimel 0-3, MacDougal 2-1, Chamberlain 10-1, Aceves, A 0-2, Coke 0-1, Robertson 2-0.
Batters faced: Stammen 24, Villone 2, Tavarez, J 1, Beimel 4, MacDougal 3, Chamberlain 27, Aceves, A 3, Coke 4, Robertson 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Villone 2-0, Tavarez, J 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Larry Vanover. 1B: Sam Holbrook. 2B: Dan Iassogna. 3B: Charlie Reliford.
Weather: 63 degrees, overcast.
Wind: 8 mph, R to L.
T: 2:59 (5:26 delay).
Att: 45,143.
June 18, 2009

Stammen steamrolls Yankees for first win

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

NEW YORK -- Nationals right-hander Craig Stammen had to wait five hours and 26 minutes to pitch in Thursday's game against the Yankees because of a rain delay. It was worth the wait, however, for Stammen pitched the best game of his Major League career as Washington blanked New York, 3-0.

Stammen steamrolls Yankees for first win....

Box Score 06-17-09

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Guzman, C, SS 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 .323
Johnson, 1B 3 0 1 2 1 0 2 .311
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .305
Dunn, DH 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 .259
Dukes, RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .248
Patterson, CF 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 .111
Bard, J, C 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .225
Harris, LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .223
Hernandez, A, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .270
Totals 34 3 7 3 3 9 12

BATTING
3B: Johnson (2, Wang).
HR: Dunn (18, 4th inning off Wang, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Guzman, C 3; Johnson 3; Dunn 4; Patterson; Harris.
RBI: Dunn (46), Johnson 2 (32).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Bard, J; Dukes; Zimmerman, R.
GIDP: Zimmerman, R.
Team RISP: 2-for-7.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Patterson (1, 2nd base off Wang/Posada), Harris (4, 2nd base off Wang/Posada).

FIELDING
DP: (Guzman, C-Hernandez, A-Johnson).


NY Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Damon, LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .286
Swisher, RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .239
Teixeira, 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .284
1-Gardner, PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
Rodriguez, A, 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .219
Cano, 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .308
Posada, C 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
Matsui, DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249
Cabrera, M, CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286
Pena, SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .253
Totals 30 2 4 2 2 4 5


1-Ran for Teixeira in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Damon (16, Lannan).
HR: Cano (12, 5th inning off Lannan, 0 on, 0 out), Damon (14, 9th inning off Lannan, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Damon 6; Teixeira; Cano 4.
RBI: Cano (42), Damon (39).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Teixeira.
GIDP: Cano.
Team RISP: 0-for-3.
Team LOB: 3.

BASERUNNING
SB: Gardner 2 (14, 2nd base off MacDougal/Bard, J, 3rd base off MacDougal/Bard, J).

FIELDING
DP: (Pena-Cano-Teixeira).


Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Lannan (W, 4-5) 8.1 4 2 2 1 4 2 3.38
MacDougal (S, 1) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.25

NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Wang (L, 0-5) 5.0 6 3 3 2 4 1 12.65
Hughes, P 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.89
Coke 1.1 0 0 0 1 3 0 3.58
Aceves, A 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.63

WP: Wang.
IBB: Dunn (by Wang).
Pitches-strikes: Lannan 108-71, MacDougal 15-9, Wang 91-54, Hughes, P 24-16, Coke 23-15, Aceves, A 5-4.
Groundouts-flyouts: Lannan 15-6, MacDougal 2-0, Wang 10-2, Hughes, P 3-1, Coke 1-0, Aceves, A 1-1.
Batters faced: Lannan 30, MacDougal 2, Wang 23, Hughes, P 7, Coke 5, Aceves, A 2.
Inherited runners-scored: MacDougal 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Charlie Reliford. 1B: Larry Vanover. 2B: Sam Holbrook. 3B: Dan Iassogna.
Weather: 62 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 9 mph, In from RF.
T: 2:44.
Att: 46,052.
June 17, 2009

New York native Lannan stymies Yanks

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

NEW YORK -- Nationals left-hander John Lannan -- who rooted for the Yankees while growing up on Long Island, N.Y. -- admitted that he had to find a way to control his emotions when he faced his hometown team at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday.

New York native Lannan stymies Yanks....

Box Score 06-16-09

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Guzman, C, DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .316
Johnson, 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .311
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .310
Dukes, CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .253
Dunn, LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .258
Kearns, RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .201
Gonzalez, A, SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .319
Nieves, C 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .262
Hernandez, A, 2B 3 1 2 3 0 0 0 .277
Totals 32 3 6 3 1 3 5

BATTING
2B: Hernandez, A (8, Sabathia).
HR: Hernandez, A (1, 5th inning off Sabathia, 2 on, 1 out).
TB: Zimmerman, R; Dunn; Gonzalez, A; Nieves; Hernandez, A 6.
RBI: Hernandez, A 3 (17).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Guzman, C.
GIDP: Kearns.
Team RISP: 1-for-2.
Team LOB: 3.

FIELDING
E: Zimmerman, R (8, throw).
Outfield assists: Dukes (Cano at 3rd base).


NY Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Jeter, SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .306
Pena, SS 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .264
Damon, LF 5 2 1 0 0 0 3 .282
Teixeira, 1B 4 1 1 1 1 0 3 .283
Rodriguez, A, 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .224
Cano, 2B 4 1 4 2 0 0 0 .309
Posada, C 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .289
Matsui, DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 6 .253
1-Gardner, PR-DH-CF 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .276
Swisher, RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .244
Rivera, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Cabrera, M, CF-RF 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .291
Totals 31 5 8 5 7 2 19


1-Ran for Matsui in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Teixeira (18, Villone), Cano (16, Villone).
TB: Pena; Damon; Teixeira 2; Cano 5; Posada.
RBI: Cabrera, M (27), Cano 2 (41), Teixeira (55), Pena (6).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Jeter; Matsui 2; Teixeira.
SF: Cabrera, M.
Team RISP: 3-for-13.
Team LOB: 10.

BASERUNNING
SB: Gardner (12, 2nd base off MacDougal/Nieves).

FIELDING
DP: (Jeter-Teixeira).


Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Martis 6.0 4 2 1 5 1 0 4.76
Villone (BS, 1)(L, 3-4) 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 0 1.83
MacDougal 0.1 1 1 1 2 0 0 5.56
Beimel 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.81

NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Sabathia (W, 6-4) 7.2 6 3 3 1 2 1 3.67
Bruney (H, 5) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.89
Rivera (S, 15) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.25

Pitches-strikes: Martis 106-53, Villone 19-10, MacDougal 17-6, Beimel 10-6, Sabathia 109-75, Bruney 6-4, Rivera 20-14.
Groundouts-flyouts: Martis 9-8, Villone 1-0, MacDougal 1-0, Beimel 1-1, Sabathia 11-10, Bruney 1-0, Rivera 2-0.
Batters faced: Martis 28, Villone 5, MacDougal 4, Beimel 2, Sabathia 29, Bruney 1, Rivera 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Beimel 2-0, Bruney 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Dan Iassogna. 1B: Charlie Reliford. 2B: Larry Vanover. 3B: Sam Holbrook.
Weather: 63 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 9 mph, R to L.
T: 2:55.
Att: 44,873.

Hernandez's homer not enough

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

NEW YORK -- The Yankees rallied in the bottom of the seventh inning to send the Nationals to a 5-3 defeat at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night.

Hernandez's homer not enough....