Olsen, English placed on waivers

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By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- The Nationals secured outright waivers on left-handers Scott Olsen and Jesse English on Saturday.

Olsen elected to become a free agent and is not expected to be back with the team after two disappointing seasons. In 2010, Olsen pitched in 17 games and went 4-8 with a 5.56 ERA.

CONTINUE....

Olsen loses steam as Nats fall

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

ATLANTA -- Almost a week after having his worst outing of the season, it appeared that Nationals left-hander Scott Olsen was going to make up for the poor showing and dominate the Braves on Tuesday night. But he ended up taking the loss as the Braves won the game, 10-2, at Turner Field.

Olsen loses steam as Nats fall....

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Gonzalez, Al, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .278
Desmond, SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .266
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 .302
Dunn, A, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .269
Rodriguez, I, C 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .272
Nieves, C 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 .207
Morse, RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 .277
Mench, LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .125
Bernadina, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268
Maxwell, CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .107
Olsen, P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .053
Peralta, Jo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Kennedy, A, PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .260
Slaten, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Stammen, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
b-Harris, W, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .175
Totals 34 2 7 2 2 9 12 .255
a-Doubled for Peralta, Jo in the 7th. b-Grounded out for Stammen in the 9th.
Atlanta AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Infante, 2B 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 .341
Heyward, RF 4 2 1 0 1 1 1 .256
Prado, 3B 5 3 3 2 0 0 1 .318
Diaz, M, LF 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 .236
Farnsworth, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Conrad, PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .246
Saito, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Hinske, PH-1B 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .258
Glaus, 1B 5 0 1 1 0 3 6 .239
Martinez, Cr, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Gonzalez, A, SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 6 .255
Cabrera, Me, CF-LF 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 .270
Ross, D, C 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .283
Minor, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
a-Hernandez, Di, PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333
Ankiel, CF 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .237
Totals 37 10 12 9 4 8 18 .258
a-Homered for Minor in the 6th. b-Walked for Farnsworth in the 7th. c-Singled for Saito in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Nieves 2 (8, Minor, Saito), Morse (4, Minor), Kennedy, A (11, Farnsworth).
TB: Desmond; Zimmerman, R; Nieves 5; Morse 2; Kennedy, A 2.
RBI: Nieves (15), Morse (22).
2-out RBI: Nieves; Morse.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rodriguez, I; Mench 2; Desmond; Morse.
Team RISP: 2-for-9.
Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING
E: Gonzalez, Al (3, throw), Dunn, A (7, throw).

BATTING
2B: Prado (30, Peralta, Jo), Diaz, M (13, Peralta, Jo), Cabrera, Me (22, Stammen), Glaus (18, Stammen).
3B: Infante (2, Olsen).
HR: Hernandez, Di (1, 6th inning off Olsen, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Infante 4; Heyward; Prado 4; Diaz, M 2; Hinske; Glaus 2; Cabrera, Me 2; Hernandez, Di 4; Ankiel.
RBI: Hernandez, Di (1), Prado 2 (45), Diaz, M 2 (23), Cabrera, Me 2 (35), Hinske (43), Glaus (70).
2-out RBI: Cabrera, Me 2; Hinske; Glaus.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Glaus; Ross, D 3; Gonzalez, A 2.
Team RISP: 6-for-16.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Infante (6, 2nd base off Olsen/Nieves).

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Olsen(L, 3-5) 5.0 3 3 3 1 4 1 5.14
Peralta, Jo(BS, 2) 1.0 2 1 1 1 2 0 2.76
Slaten 0.0 2 4 1 2 0 0 3.00
Stammen 2.0 5 2 2 0 2 0 5.16
Totals 8.0 12 10 7 4 8 1 4.17
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Minor(W, 1-0) 6.0 5 2 2 2 5 0 3.75
Farnsworth(H, 9) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.10
Saito 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.93
Martinez, Cr 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.95
Totals 9.0 7 2 2 2 9 0 3.41
Olsen pitched to 3 batters in the 6th.
Slaten pitched to 5 batters in the 7th.

IBB: Cabrera, Me (by Peralta, Jo).
HBP: Diaz, M (by Olsen).
Pitches-strikes: Olsen 70-40, Peralta, Jo 21-11, Slaten 23-12, Stammen 39-22, Minor 105-68, Farnsworth 18-12, Saito 15-10, Martinez, Cr 6-4.
Groundouts-flyouts: Olsen 6-4, Peralta, Jo 1-0, Slaten 0-0, Stammen 3-0, Minor 7-6, Farnsworth 1-0, Saito 0-1, Martinez, Cr 2-1.
Batters faced: Olsen 20, Peralta, Jo 6, Slaten 5, Stammen 11, Minor 25, Farnsworth 4, Saito 4, Martinez, Cr 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Peralta, Jo 2-2, Stammen 3-2.
Ejections: Washington Nationals catcher Ivan Rodriguez ejected by HP umpire Sam Holbrook (1st).
Umpires: HP: Sam Holbrook. 1B: Scott Barry. 2B: Gerry Davis. 3B: Brian Knight.
Weather: 89 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 6 mph, Varies.
T: 3:04.
Att: 16,911

Olsen puts Nats in deep hole in loss to Fish

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- The Nationals were not in the game from the start Wednesday night, ultimately falling to the Marlins, 9-5, at Nationals Park.

Olsen puts Nats in deep hole in loss to Fish....

Florida AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Ramirez, H, SS 3 1 1 1 2 1 0 .285
Morrison, LF 4 3 3 0 1 0 1 .283
Sanchez, G, 1B 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 .290
Uggla, 2B 5 1 1 0 0 2 5 .282
Ross, C, CF 5 1 1 1 0 1 4 .269
Stanton, RF 5 2 5 4 0 0 0 .259
Murphy, D, 3B 5 0 2 2 0 2 2 .296
Paulino, R, C 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 .260
Volstad, P 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .097
Sanches, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Luna, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Veras, J, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Hensley, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Nunez, L, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 39 9 13 8 5 10 21 .255
a-Popped out for Sanches in the 7th.
BATTING
2B: Stanton 2 (14, Olsen, Batista), Murphy, D (3, Olsen).
HR: Ramirez, H (16, 2nd inning off Olsen, 0 on, 0 out), Stanton (11, 7th inning off Peralta, Jo, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Ramirez, H 4; Morrison 3; Uggla; Ross, C; Stanton 10; Murphy, D 3.
RBI: Ross, C (54), Stanton 4 (35), Murphy, D 2 (10), Ramirez, H (59).
2-out RBI: Ross, C; Stanton 3; Murphy, D 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Volstad; Paulino, R 2; Ross, C 2.
GIDP: Morrison; Paulino, R.
Team RISP: 5-for-14.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
DP: (Sanchez, G).

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Bernadina, CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 .271
Desmond, SS 5 2 2 2 0 1 1 .262
Dunn, A, 1B 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .273
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 .302
Morse, RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .295
Kennedy, A, 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .259
Rodriguez, I, C 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 .274
Harris, W, LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .176
Olsen, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .059
Batista, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .125
a-Willingham, PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .264
1-Marquis, PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167
Peralta, Jo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Mench, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250
Storen, D, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Totals 38 5 12 5 1 7 14 .256
a-Doubled for Batista in the 6th. b-Struck out for Peralta, Jo in the 8th.
1-Ran for Willingham in the 6th.
BATTING
2B: Zimmerman, R (26, Volstad), Kennedy, A (10, Volstad), Willingham (18, Sanches).
HR: Desmond 2 (9, 3rd inning off Volstad, 0 on, 1 out; 7th inning off Veras, J, 0 on, 0 out), Dunn, A (31, 5th inning off Volstad, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Desmond 8; Dunn, A 5; Zimmerman, R 4; Kennedy, A 2; Rodriguez, I 3; Willingham 2.
RBI: Zimmerman, R (64), Desmond 2 (48), Dunn, A (78), Rodriguez, I (31).
2-out RBI: Zimmerman, R; Dunn, A.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Morse 2; Kennedy, A; Bernadina.
Team RISP: 2-for-9.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Zimmerman, R (3, 2nd base off Volstad/Paulino, R), Bernadina (9, 2nd base off Volstad/Paulino, R).

FIELDING
E: Zimmerman, R (12, throw), Desmond (27, throw).
DP: 2 (Kennedy, A-Desmond-Dunn, A, Storen, D-Desmond-Dunn, A).

Florida IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Volstad(W, 6-8) 5.0 9 4 4 1 2 2 4.74
Sanches 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.26
Veras, J 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 4.24
Hensley 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.79
Nunez, L 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.17
Totals 9.0 12 5 5 1 7 3 4.03
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Olsen(L, 3-4) 1.2 8 7 7 2 1 1 5.11
Batista 4.1 2 1 0 2 4 0 4.10
Peralta, Jo 2.0 2 1 1 1 4 1 2.30
Storen, D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.68
Totals 9.0 13 9 8 5 10 2 4.14
Volstad pitched to 2 batters in the 6th.

WP: Batista 2.
IBB: Paulino, R (by Olsen).
Pitches-strikes: Volstad 99-68, Sanches 8-5, Veras, J 17-11, Hensley 17-11, Nunez, L 10-8, Olsen 56-33, Batista 69-41, Peralta, Jo 31-23, Storen, D 8-6.
Groundouts-flyouts: Volstad 7-6, Sanches 0-1, Veras, J 0-2, Hensley 1-0, Nunez, L 1-0, Olsen 1-3, Batista 7-2, Peralta, Jo 0-1, Storen, D 2-0.
Batters faced: Volstad 25, Sanches 3, Veras, J 4, Hensley 4, Nunez, L 3, Olsen 15, Batista 17, Peralta, Jo 9, Storen, D 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Sanches 1-0, Batista 2-1.
Umpires: HP: Alan Porter. 1B: Mike Winters. 2B: Hunter Wendelstedt. 3B: Jerry Layne.
Weather: 94 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 4 mph, In from CF.
T: 3:08.
Att: 15,061

Key homer sinks Olsen, Nats in Arizona

By Andrew Pentis / MLB.com

PHOENIX -- Big blasts don't just change baseball games; they often decide them.

Nationals starter Scott Olsen allowed Mark Reynolds' three-run long ball in the fourth inning, and it ultimately led to Washington's 6-1 defeat to Arizona on Tuesday, its 60th of the season.

Key homer sinks Olsen, Nats in Arizona....

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .261
Desmond, SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .257
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 1 2 1 0 2 0 .295
Dunn, A, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .273
Willingham, LF 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .272
Morse, RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .333
Slaten, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Kennedy, A, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .258
Rodriguez, I, C 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .265
Gonzalez, Al, 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .301
Olsen, P 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .059
Balester, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Maxwell, RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .105
Totals 30 1 5 1 2 5 14 .257
a-Flied out for Slaten in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Gonzalez, Al (7, Saunders).
HR: Zimmerman, R (19, 1st inning off Saunders, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Zimmerman, R 5; Willingham 2; Gonzalez, Al 2.
RBI: Zimmerman, R (59).
2-out RBI: Zimmerman, R.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rodriguez, I; Desmond; Kennedy, A.
GIDP: Rodriguez, I; Desmond; Morse.
Team RISP: 0-for-6.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Willingham (LaRoche, Ad at home).
DP: (Willingham-Rodriguez, I).

Arizona AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Young, C, CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .265
Johnson, K, 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .282
Upton, J, RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .278
LaRoche, Ad, 1B 4 1 3 0 0 0 2 .260
Montero, M, C 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 .310
Reynolds, M, 3B 2 1 1 3 0 1 0 .222
1-Ojeda, A, PR-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .172
Drew, S, SS 4 1 1 1 0 3 3 .267
Ryal, LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .295
Saunders, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
Totals 29 6 9 6 3 6 10 .254

1-Ran for Reynolds, M in the 6th.
BATTING
3B: LaRoche, Ad (2, Olsen).
HR: Drew, S (6, 3rd inning off Olsen, 0 on, 0 out), Reynolds, M (25, 4th inning off Olsen, 2 on, 2 out).
TB: Johnson, K 2; Upton, J; LaRoche, Ad 5; Montero, M; Reynolds, M 4; Drew, S 4.
RBI: Drew, S (33), Reynolds, M 3 (69), Montero, M (23), Johnson, K (52).
2-out RBI: Reynolds, M 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Drew, S; LaRoche, Ad.
S: Saunders.
SF: Montero, M.
Team RISP: 2-for-6.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
CS: Johnson, K (5, 2nd base by Olsen/Rodriguez, I).

FIELDING
E: Johnson, K (7, missed catch), Drew, S (5, fielding).
PB: Montero, M (5).
DP: 3 (Drew, S-Johnson, K-LaRoche, Ad 2, Johnson, K-Drew, S-LaRoche, Ad).

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Olsen(L, 3-3) 5.2 7 5 5 1 3 2 4.12
Balester 0.2 0 1 1 2 1 0 7.71
Slaten 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 3.42
Totals 8.0 9 6 6 3 6 2 4.12
Arizona IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Saunders(W, 7-10) 9.0 5 1 1 2 5 1 4.28
Totals 9.0 5 1 1 2 5 1 5.21
HBP: Reynolds, M (by Balester), Morgan (by Saunders).
Pitches-strikes: Olsen 91-57, Balester 16-6, Slaten 24-16, Saunders 116-73.
Groundouts-flyouts: Olsen 6-6, Balester 1-0, Slaten 1-2, Saunders 13-9.
Batters faced: Olsen 23, Balester 5, Slaten 7, Saunders 33.
Inherited runners-scored: Balester 1-0, Slaten 2-1.
Umpires: HP: Dan Bellino. 1B: Rob Drake. 2B: Joe West. 3B: Angel Hernandez.
Weather: 78 degrees, roof closed.
Wind: 0 mph, None.
T: 2:22.
Att: 17,164

Olsen victorious in return to Nationals

By Jeff Seidel / Special to MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Scott Olsen made a triumphant return after missing over two months by throwing six strong innings to help the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves, 5-3, on Thursday afternoon.

Olsen victorious in return to Nationals....

Atlanta AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Prado, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .316
Heyward, RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .271
Jones, C, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .251
Glaus, 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .250
1-Clevlen, PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Saito, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Diaz, M, LF 4 2 1 2 0 0 1 .248
Infante, SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .330
Ross, D, C 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 .284
b-McCann, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270
Cabrera, Me, CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .265
Lowe, D, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .121
Moylan, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Conrad, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .238
Dunn, M, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Hinske, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .280
Totals 33 3 6 3 3 3 8 .260
a-Struck out for Moylan in the 7th. b-Grounded out for Ross, D in the 9th.
1-Ran for Glaus in the 8th.
BATTING
3B: Ross, D (1, Olsen).
HR: Diaz, M (5, 4th inning off Olsen, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Glaus; Diaz, M 4; Infante 2; Ross, D 4.
RBI: Diaz, M 2 (19), Infante (27).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cabrera, Me; Lowe, D.
GIDP: Diaz, M.
Team RISP: 1-for-3.
Team LOB: 6.

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .262
Kennedy, A, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .252
Storen, D, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Bernadina, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
Zimmerman, R, 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .292
Dunn, A, 1B 4 2 2 1 0 0 2 .277
Capps, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Willingham, LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .270
Morse, RF-1B 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 .348
Desmond, SS 3 2 2 1 0 1 1 .256
Nieves, C 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 .187
Olsen, P 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .067
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Gonzalez, Al, PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .294
Totals 31 5 7 5 1 7 8 .256
a-Struck out for Burnett, S in the 7th.
BATTING
2B: Dunn, A (28, Lowe, D), Desmond (16, Lowe, D).
HR: Desmond (7, 2nd inning off Lowe, D, 0 on, 2 out), Dunn, A (24, 8th inning off Saito, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Morgan; Dunn, A 6; Morse; Desmond 6; Nieves.
RBI: Morse (18), Desmond (43), Nieves 2 (13), Dunn, A (64).
2-out RBI: Desmond.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Dunn, A.
Team RISP: 1-for-5.
Team LOB: 4.

BASERUNNING
SB: Morgan (28, 2nd base off Lowe, D/Ross, D).

FIELDING
E: Desmond (24, fielding).
PB: Nieves (1).
DP: (Gonzalez, Al-Desmond-Dunn, A).

Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Lowe, D(L, 10-9) 5.0 5 4 4 1 3 1 4.58
Moylan 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.61
Dunn, M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Saito 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 1 3.55
Totals 8.0 7 5 5 1 7 2 3.62
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Olsen(W, 3-2) 6.0 5 3 2 2 1 1 3.67
Burnett, S(H, 14) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.78
Storen, D(H, 10) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.64
Capps(S, 26) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.74
Totals 9.0 6 3 2 3 3 1 4.14
IBB: Cabrera, Me (by Olsen).
HBP: Morse (by Lowe, D).
Pitches-strikes: Lowe, D 98-62, Moylan 17-10, Dunn, M 14-9, Saito 15-9, Olsen 81-52, Burnett, S 20-10, Storen, D 12-8, Capps 14-10.
Groundouts-flyouts: Lowe, D 6-4, Moylan 2-0, Dunn, M 1-1, Saito 1-0, Olsen 8-9, Burnett, S 1-1, Storen, D 2-1, Capps 2-0.
Batters faced: Lowe, D 22, Moylan 4, Dunn, M 3, Saito 4, Olsen 26, Burnett, S 4, Storen, D 3, Capps 3.
Umpires: HP: Mike Reilly. 1B: Chad Fairchild. 2B: Eric Cooper. 3B: Bill Miller.
Weather: 92 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 7 mph, Out to RF.
T: 2:33 (1:32 delay).
Att: 30,263

Harris' late homer not enough for Nats

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- The Battle of the Beltways got underway at Nationals Park on Friday night, and right-hander David Hernandez proved to be too much for the Nationals, who lost to the Orioles, 5-3.

Harris' late homer not enough for Nats....

Baltimore AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Patterson, C, LF-CF 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 .293
Wigginton, 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 .295
Meredith, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Lugo, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211
Markakis, RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 .301
Tejada, 3B 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .268
Scott, 1B 4 2 1 0 1 1 1 .282
Simon, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jones, A, CF 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 .254
Montanez, L, LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .167
Tatum, C 3 1 2 2 1 0 2 .250
Izturis, C, SS 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 .227
Hernandez, D, P 3 0 0 0 0 1 7 .000
Albers, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Ohman, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Moore, S, PH-2B-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
Totals 34 5 9 5 6 4 16 .255
a-Struck out for Ohman in the 8th.
BATTING
HR: Jones, A (4, 2nd inning off Olsen, 1 on, 0 out).
TB: Patterson, C 2; Markakis; Tejada; Scott; Jones, A 4; Montanez, L; Tatum 2.
RBI: Jones, A 2 (12), Tatum 2 (3), Patterson, C (5).
2-out RBI: Tatum 2; Patterson, C.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hernandez, D 4.
S: Izturis, C.
Team RISP: 2-for-7.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
SB: Patterson, C (3, 2nd base off Batista/Rodriguez, I).
CS: Patterson, C (1, home by Batista/Rodriguez, I).
PO: Patterson, C (3rd base by Rodriguez, I).

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Harris, W, RF 5 1 1 2 0 0 1 .184
Guzman, C, 2B 4 0 1 0 1 1 0 .331
Zimmerman, R, 3B 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 .304
Dunn, A, 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .257
Willingham, LF 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 .258
Rodriguez, I, C 4 0 1 1 0 1 5 .331
Bernadina, CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .262
Desmond, SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .269
Olsen, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .077
a-Hernandez, L, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .111
Batista, P 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333
b-Morgan, PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .260
Storen, D, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Slaten, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Kennedy, A, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252
Totals 32 3 5 3 7 4 16 .260
a-Struck out for Olsen in the 3rd. b-Doubled for Batista in the 7th. c-Grounded out for Slaten in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Morgan (8, Albers).
HR: Harris, W (4, 7th inning off Albers, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Harris, W 4; Guzman, C; Rodriguez, I; Batista; Morgan 2.
RBI: Rodriguez, I (16), Harris, W 2 (15).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rodriguez, I; Bernadina; Desmond.
Team RISP: 1-for-6.
Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING
Pickoffs: Rodriguez, I (Patterson, C at 3rd base).

Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hernandez, D(W, 1-5) 5.1 1 1 1 5 3 0 5.31
Albers(H, 4) 1.1 2 2 2 2 1 1 5.59
Ohman(H, 7) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Meredith(H, 3) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.14
Simon(S, 6) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.27
Totals 9.0 5 3 3 7 4 1 4.54
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Olsen(L, 2-2) 3.0 6 4 4 3 1 1 3.77
Batista 4.0 2 0 0 2 2 0 4.76
Storen, D 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 0 3.86
Slaten 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.69
Totals 9.0 9 5 5 6 4 1 4.57
WP: Batista.
IBB: Izturis, C (by Batista).
Pitches-strikes: Hernandez, D 105-59, Albers 35-18, Ohman 6-4, Meredith 15-10, Simon 13-9, Olsen 64-41, Batista 57-34, Storen, D 17-9, Slaten 13-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Hernandez, D 4-8, Albers 3-0, Ohman 0-1, Meredith 1-2, Simon 1-2, Olsen 4-3, Batista 4-3, Storen, D 1-1, Slaten 2-1.
Batters faced: Hernandez, D 22, Albers 8, Ohman 1, Meredith 4, Simon 4, Olsen 18, Batista 15, Storen, D 5, Slaten 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Albers 2-1, Ohman 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Mike Estabrook. 1B: Jerry Layne. 2B: Mike Winters. 3B: Brian Runge.
Weather: 81 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 2 mph, Varies.
T: 3:23.
Att: 27,378

Olsen's good day tarnished by bullpen

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

DENVER -- It seems like Tyler Clippard is always on the mound when the game is on the line for the Nationals. Usually he gets the job done, but that wasn't the case Sunday afternoon as the Nationals lost to the Rockies, 2-1, at Coors Field.

Olsen's good day tarnished by bullpen....

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 1 1 0 0 3 3 .266
Desmond, SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .246
Guzman, C, RF 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 .322
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .330
Willingham, LF 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 .265
Rodriguez, I, C 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .349
Morse, 1B 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 .333
a-Harris, W, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .172
Gonzalez, Al, 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .297
b-Kennedy, A, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245
Olsen, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .077
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
c-Dunn, A, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254
Totals 32 1 8 1 2 8 20 .261
a-Struck out for Morse in the 9th. b-Flied out for Gonzalez, Al in the 9th. c-Grounded out for Clippard in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Desmond (7, Francis).
TB: Morgan; Desmond 2; Guzman, C 2; Rodriguez, I; Morse 2; Gonzalez, Al.
RBI: Guzman, C (13).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rodriguez, I; Morgan; Willingham; Olsen; Desmond.
S: Olsen.
SF: Guzman, C.
GIDP: Rodriguez, I.
Team RISP: 0-for-8.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
DP: (Gonzalez, Al-Desmond-Morse).

Colorado AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Gonzalez, C, CF-LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .326
Spilborghs, LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .218
b-Fowler, PH-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
Hawpe, RF 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 .354
Tulowitzki, SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .299
Helton, 1B 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .255
Olivo, C 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 .290
Stewart, 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .292
Barmes, 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .228
Francis, P 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
Belisle, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
a-Smith, S, PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .262
Corpas, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 26 2 6 2 2 3 12 .266
a-Walked for Belisle in the 8th. b-Hit a sacrifice bunt for Spilborghs in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Tulowitzki (13, Olsen).
TB: Gonzalez, C 2; Tulowitzki 2; Helton; Olivo; Barmes.
RBI: Olivo (19), Hawpe (12).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Francis; Barmes; Tulowitzki.
S: Fowler.
SF: Olivo; Hawpe.
GIDP: Hawpe.
Team RISP: 0-for-5.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
DP: (Francis-Tulowitzki-Helton).

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Olsen 6.2 5 1 1 1 3 0 3.15
Clippard(L, 7-2) 1.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 2.05
Totals 8.0 6 2 2 2 3 0 4.48
Colorado IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Francis 7.0 7 1 1 2 6 0 1.29
Belisle(W, 1-0) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.28
Corpas(S, 2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.73
Totals 9.0 8 1 1 2 8 0 3.89
WP: Francis.
Pitches-strikes: Olsen 106-67, Clippard 21-13, Francis 106-67, Belisle 16-12, Corpas 8-6.
Groundouts-flyouts: Olsen 10-6, Clippard 2-2, Francis 9-5, Belisle 1-1, Corpas 1-1.
Batters faced: Olsen 25, Clippard 6, Francis 29, Belisle 4, Corpas 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Clippard 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Marty Foster. 1B: Ed Hickox. 2B: Mike Muchlinski. 3B: Fieldin Culbreth.
Weather: 60 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 7 mph, In from RF.
T: 2:41.
Att: 42,874

Harris hits walk-off to save Olsen's gem

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Willie Harris' single in the bottom of the ninth inning, after Scott Olsen tossed 7 1/3 no-hit frames, helped the Nationals defeat the Braves, 3-2, at Nationals Park on Thursday night.

Harris hits walk-off to save Olsen's gem....

Atlanta AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Infante, SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .296
Prado, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .327
Jones, C, 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .231
Glaus, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .228
Diaz, M, LF 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 .190
Ross, D, C 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .261
Cabrera, Me, RF 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .191
McLouth, CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .187
Hudson, T, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167
a-Heyward, PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .294
1-Hicks, PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
O'Flaherty, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Moylan, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 29 2 4 2 3 8 7 .237
a-Singled for Hudson, T in the 8th.
1-Ran for Heyward in the 8th.
BATTING
TB: Glaus; Ross, D; McLouth; Heyward.
RBI: Heyward 2 (26).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Infante.
S: Hudson, T.
GIDP: Infante; Ross, D.
Team RISP: 2-for-5.
Team LOB: 4.

FIELDING
E: Jones, C (4, fielding).
DP: 3 (Prado-Infante-Glaus 2, Infante-Prado-Glaus).

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278
Kennedy, A, 2B-1B 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .227
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .333
Dunn, A, 1B 3 1 2 1 0 0 2 .245
Gonzalez, Al, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
a-Guzman, C, PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286
Willingham, LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .261
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
b-Harris, W, PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .205
Rodriguez, I, C 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .403
Desmond, SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .247
Bernadina, RF-LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .227
Olsen, P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111
Maxwell, RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .154
Totals 29 3 7 3 2 5 6 .255
a-Intentionally walked for Gonzalez, Al in the 9th. b-Singled for Clippard in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Zimmerman, R (11, Moylan).
HR: Rodriguez, I (1, 5th inning off Hudson, T, 0 on, 1 out), Dunn, A (6, 7th inning off Hudson, T, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Kennedy, A; Zimmerman, R 3; Dunn, A 5; Harris, W; Rodriguez, I 4.
RBI: Rodriguez, I (12), Dunn, A (12), Harris, W (7).
GIDP: Rodriguez, I; Dunn, A; Zimmerman, R.
Team RISP: 1-for-3.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
E: Zimmerman, R 2 (2, throw, throw), Bernadina (2, throw).
DP: 2 (Desmond-Gonzalez, Al-Kennedy, A 2).

Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hudson, T 7.0 5 2 2 0 4 2 2.82
O'Flaherty(L, 1-1) 1.0 0 1 1 1 1 0 2.31
Moylan 0.0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2.38
Totals 8.0 7 3 3 2 5 2 4.06
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Olsen 7.1 2 2 1 1 8 0 3.54
Clippard(BS, 2)(W, 4-0) 1.2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0.42
Totals 9.0 4 2 1 3 8 0 4.64
O'Flaherty pitched to 1 batter in the 9th.
Moylan pitched to 3 batters in the 9th.

IBB: Guzman, C (by Moylan).
HBP: Kennedy, A (by Hudson, T).
Pitches-strikes: Hudson, T 96-65, O'Flaherty 16-7, Moylan 9-2, Olsen 97-65, Clippard 33-19.
Groundouts-flyouts: Hudson, T 16-1, O'Flaherty 1-1, Moylan 0-0, Olsen 9-5, Clippard 5-0.
Batters faced: Hudson, T 25, O'Flaherty 4, Moylan 3, Olsen 26, Clippard 7.
Inherited runners-scored: Moylan 1-1, Clippard 3-2.
Umpires: HP: Bill Miller. 1B: Chad Fairchild. 2B: Mike Reilly. 3B: Eric Cooper.
Weather: 79 degrees, clear.
Wind: 15 mph, L to R.
T: 2:34.
Att: 17,131.

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.

Nationals keeping Olsen in fold

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

JUPITER, Fla. -- The Nationals have decided not to terminate the contract of left-hander Scott Olsen, according to a baseball source.

Nationals keeping Olsen in fold....

Olsen, Willingham happy with first game

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

VIERA, Fla. -- Nationals outfielder Josh Willingham and left-hander Scott Olsen played in their first game of the spring in an 11-2 loss to the Marlins on Monday afternoon, and both were pleased to get the first one out of the way.

Olsen, Willingham happy with first game....

Nats' Olsen set to pitch Monday vs. Marlins

Left-hander Scott Olsen will pitch against the Marlins at Space Coast Stadium on Monday. It will be his first game since pitching against the Astros on July 10th of last year. Olsen missed the second half of last season because of a small tear in his left labrum.

Nats' Olsen set to pitch Monday vs. Marlins....

Nats' Olsen has rotation spot; Dukes arrives in camp

If he is 100 percent healthy by Opening Day, Nationals left-hander Scott Olsen will be a lock in the rotation, according to manager Jim Riggleman.

Nats' Olsen has rotation spot; Dukes arrives in camp....

Olsen returns to Nationals for 2010

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- The Nationals have re-signed left-hander Scott Olsen to a one-year, $1 million contract, according to a baseball source.

The Nationals have not confirmed the report.

Olsen returns to Nationals for 2010....

Nats cut ties with hurlers MacDougal, Olsen

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- The Nationals decided on Saturday not to tender 2010 contracts to pitchers Mike MacDougal and Scott Olsen, who were eligible for arbitration. But Washington did tender offers to outfielder Josh Willingham, catchers Jesus Flores and Wil Nieves and pitchers Jason Bergmann, Brian Bruney and Sean Burnett before the 11:59 p.m. ET deadline.

Nats cut ties with hurlers MacDougal, Olsen....

Olsen's shoulder feels 100 percent

Nationals left-hander Scott Olsen is arbitration eligible and it's not known if he will remain with the club.

Olsen is coming off an injury-plagued season in which he pitched 11 games for Washington. A small tear in his left labrum is the reason his season was cut short.

When reached by phone recently, Olsen said he is not sure what the Nationals are thinking these days, but he made it known that his shoulder is 100 percent.

Olsen's shoulder feels 100 percent....

Late burst doesn't benefit Nationals

By Bill Ladson

WASHINGTON -- Before the 2009 season started, the Nationals believed they would be better than last year's team, which lost 102 games. Acquiring Adam Dunn, Scott Olsen and Josh Willingham was the impetus for that thinking.

Washington also thought a healthy Ryan Zimmerman would make a world of difference, offensively and defensively.

But the season turned out to be the worst in team history. The Nationals lost 103 games, and will get the first pick in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft for the second consecutive season.

A struggling pitching staff and defensive lapses were the main reasons for the team's woes.

Late burst doesn't benefit Nationals....

Olsen finished for the season

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Left-hander Scott Olsen visited noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., on Monday, and learned that he will be out for the rest of the season because of a small tear in his left labrum.

Olsen, who returned to Nationals Park at 9:50 p.m. ET, will have surgery on Thursday morning at the Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Wiemi Douoguih, the team's medical director, will perform the procedure.

Olsen finished for the season....

Olsen nearly goes distance as Nats win

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Left-hander Scott Olsen came within one out of the first complete game of his career and helped the Nationals defeat the Braves, 5-3, at Nationals Park on Sunday afternoon.

Olsen nearly goes distance as Nats win....

Atlanta AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
McLouth, CF 5 2 2 2 0 0 3 .264
Prado, 2B 4 0 4 0 1 0 0 .329
Jones, C, 3B 2 0 0 1 2 0 1 .291
McCann, C 4 0 0 0 1 0 6 .304
Escobar, Y, SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .293
Anderson, G, LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .284
Diaz, M, RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .320
Kotchman, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .272
Lowe, D, P 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .148
Logan, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Acosta, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Francoeur, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .244
Medlen, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Conrad, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333
Totals 33 3 9 3 6 5 19

a-Flied out for Acosta in the 7th. b-Flied out for Medlen in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Prado 2 (19, Olsen, Olsen), Diaz, M (9, Olsen).
HR: McLouth (13, 9th inning off Olsen, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: McLouth 5; Prado 6; Diaz, M 3; Kotchman.
RBI: Jones, C (40), McLouth 2 (48).
2-out RBI: McLouth 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Escobar, Y 2; McCann 2; McLouth; Anderson, G.
SF: Jones, C.
GIDP: McLouth.
Team RISP: 1-for-11.
Team LOB: 10.

FIELDING
E: Prado (4, fielding).
DP: (Escobar, Y-Jones, C-Kotchman).


Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 5 1 3 1 0 0 4 .276
Johnson, N, 1B 5 0 1 1 0 0 3 .293
Zimmerman, R, 3B 5 0 1 1 0 2 5 .293
Dunn, A, LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .265
Harris, W, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248
Willingham, RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .285
Kearns, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .196
Guzman, C, SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .318
Bard, J, C 4 0 1 0 0 1 5 .265
Belliard, 2B 3 3 2 1 1 0 0 .185
Olsen, P 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 .154
MacDougal, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 37 5 14 5 1 5 21

BATTING
2B: Belliard (2, Lowe, D), Morgan 2 (8, Lowe, D, Medlen), Bard, J (10, Lowe, D).
TB: Morgan 5; Johnson, N; Zimmerman, R; Dunn, A; Willingham; Guzman, C 2; Bard, J 2; Belliard 3; Olsen 2.
RBI: Zimmerman, R (47), Belliard (8), Olsen (1), Johnson, N (35), Morgan (28).
2-out RBI: Belliard; Olsen; Johnson, N.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Bard, J 3; Johnson, N; Zimmerman, R 3.
S: Olsen.
GIDP: Dunn, A.
Team RISP: 6-for-14.
Team LOB: 10.

BASERUNNING
SB: Willingham (2, 2nd base off Medlen/McCann), Morgan (20, 2nd base off Lowe, D/McCann).

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Morgan (Prado at 2nd base).
DP: (Guzman, C-Belliard-Johnson, N).


Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Lowe, D (L, 7-7) 5.1 10 4 4 1 1 0 4.56
Logan 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.91
Acosta 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.25
Medlen 2.0 3 1 1 0 4 0 5.79

Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Olsen (W, 2-4) 8.2 8 3 3 5 5 1 6.04
MacDougal (S, 5) 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.60

Pitches-strikes: Lowe, D 85-56, Logan 6-5, Acosta 2-2, Medlen 33-21, Olsen 116-75, MacDougal 14-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Lowe, D 9-6, Logan 1-0, Acosta 0-1, Medlen 2-0, Olsen 9-11, MacDougal 1-0.
Batters faced: Lowe, D 27, Logan 2, Acosta 1, Medlen 9, Olsen 37, MacDougal 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Logan 3-1, Acosta 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Tony Randazzo. 1B: Chris Guccione. 2B: Mike Winters. 3B: Jerry Layne.
Weather: 71 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 6 mph, Out to LF.
T: 2:39.
Att: 22,677.
July 5, 2009

Nats can't back Olsen's solid return

By Jeff Shain / Special to MLB.com

MIAMI -- Scott Olsen's first outing back from the disabled list produced an effort that was good enough to win. Problem is, good friend Ricky Nolasco's effort was equally effective.

Left to a battle of the bullpens, Olsen's outing was the one that went for naught.

Nats can't back Olsen's solid return....

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Harris, W, CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .241
Guzman, C, SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .325
Johnson, N, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .299
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .298
Dunn, A, LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .257
1-Gonzalez, Al, PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .326
Willingham, RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .284
Hernandez, A, 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .262
Nieves, C 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .237
Olsen, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
a-Dukes, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237
Villone, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Tavarez, J, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 33 2 6 2 0 8 6

a-Lined out for Olsen in the 8th.
1-Ran for Dunn, A in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Willingham (12, Nolasco).
HR: Zimmerman, R (13, 2nd inning off Nolasco, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Johnson, N; Zimmerman, R 4; Dunn, A; Willingham 3; Nieves.
RBI: Zimmerman, R (44), Nieves (12).
2-out RBI: Nieves.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Willingham.
Team RISP: 1-for-3.
Team LOB: 4.


Florida AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Coghlan, LF 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .261
Meyer, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Nunez, L, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bonifacio, 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250
Ramirez, H, SS 4 1 3 1 0 1 0 .339
Cantu, 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .280
Uggla, 2B 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .223
Ross, C, CF 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 .273
Paulino, R, C 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .264
Carroll, B, RF 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .290
Nolasco, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .188
a-Helms, PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .242
1-De Aza, PR-LF 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222
Totals 28 4 8 4 3 7 6

a-Doubled for Nolasco in the 8th.
1-Ran for Helms in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Carroll, B (3, Olsen), Helms (3, Villone), Ramirez, H (25, Tavarez, J).
3B: Bonifacio (3, Olsen).
TB: Coghlan; Bonifacio 3; Ramirez, H 4; Paulino, R; Carroll, B 2; Helms 2.
RBI: Coghlan (12), Ramirez, H (52), Bonifacio (20), Ross, C (46).
2-out RBI: Ramirez, H; Ross, C.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Paulino, R 2.
S: Nolasco; Coghlan.
SF: Bonifacio.
Team RISP: 2-for-3.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
CS: Coghlan (1, 2nd base by Olsen/Nieves).


Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Olsen 7.0 6 2 2 0 7 0 6.56
Villone (L, 3-5) 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.78
Tavarez, J 0.1 1 1 1 3 0 0 3.73

Florida IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Nolasco (W, 5-6) 8.0 4 2 2 0 8 1 5.99
Meyer (H, 11) 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.99
Nunez, L (S, 3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.97

IBB: Cantu (by Tavarez, J).
Pitches-strikes: Olsen 94-66, Villone 12-7, Tavarez, J 16-4, Nolasco 106-74, Meyer 11-7, Nunez, L 4-3.
Groundouts-flyouts: Olsen 5-8, Villone 1-1, Tavarez, J 1-0, Nolasco 6-10, Meyer 1-1, Nunez, L 0-1.
Batters faced: Olsen 26, Villone 3, Tavarez, J 5, Nolasco 28, Meyer 4, Nunez, L 1.
Inherited runners-scored: Nunez, L 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Bill Welke. 1B: Tim Welke. 2B: Ed Rapuano. 3B: James Hoye.
Weather: 74 degrees, drizzle.
Wind: 5 mph, Out to RF.
T: 2:30 (:37 delay).
Att: 10,623.
June 29, 2009