Atilano unhappy with his outing in defeat

By Pete Kerzel / Special to MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Luis Atilano's expression couldn't hide his disappointment, which bordered on embarrassment

Atilano unhappy with his outing in defeat....

San Diego AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Hairston, J, 2B 5 1 1 1 0 1 1 .245
Headley, 3B 5 2 3 2 0 1 0 .277
Gonzalez, A, 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .300
Hairston, S, LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .226
Torrealba, C 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .279
Cunningham, RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .304
Denorfia, CF 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .267
Cabrera, E, SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .194
Latos, P 3 2 2 1 0 1 0 .214
Gregerson, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Salazar, O, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229
Mujica, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 36 7 11 7 2 5 10 .249
a-Flied out for Gregerson in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Headley (15, Atilano, L).
HR: Denorfia (2, 4th inning off Atilano, L, 0 on, 1 out), Latos (1, 4th inning off Atilano, L, 0 on, 2 out), Headley (6, 7th inning off Batista, 1 on, 1 out), Hairston, J (6, 9th inning off Slaten, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Hairston, J 4; Headley 7; Hairston, S; Torrealba 2; Cunningham; Denorfia 4; Latos 5.
RBI: Torrealba (17), Denorfia 2 (14), Latos (3), Headley 2 (29), Hairston, J (31).
2-out RBI: Latos; Hairston, J.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Torrealba.
GIDP: Cunningham; Cabrera, E.
Team RISP: 2-for-6.
Team LOB: 4.

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Cabrera, E-Hairston, J-Gonzalez, A 2).

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250
Bernadina, RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .286
Zimmerman, R, 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .296
Dunn, A, 1B 4 0 1 1 0 3 2 .279
Willingham, LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .278
Rodriguez, I, C 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .295
Kennedy, A, 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .246
Desmond, SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .258
Atilano, L, P 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .040
Batista, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
a-Harris, W, PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .161
Peralta, Jo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Slaten, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Morse, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .313
Totals 33 1 8 1 3 9 16 .258
a-Singled for Batista in the 7th. b-Struck out for Slaten in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Bernadina (8, Gregerson).
TB: Bernadina 3; Zimmerman, R; Dunn, A; Willingham; Kennedy, A 2; Harris, W.
RBI: Dunn, A (55).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Atilano, L; Morgan 2; Rodriguez, I.
GIDP: Willingham; Desmond.
Team RISP: 2-for-7.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
E: Dunn, A (5, fielding).
DP: 2 (Kennedy, A-Desmond-Dunn, A, Atilano, L-Desmond-Dunn, A).

San Diego IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Latos(W, 10-4) 7.0 5 0 0 2 8 0 2.45
Gregerson 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 2.61
Mujica 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.02
Totals 9.0 8 1 1 3 9 0 3.11
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Atilano, L(L, 6-6) 5.1 8 4 4 2 2 2 4.85
Batista 1.2 2 2 2 0 1 1 4.30
Peralta, Jo 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.08
Slaten 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.24
Totals 9.0 11 7 7 2 5 4 4.20
IBB: Gonzalez, A (by Atilano, L).
Pitches-strikes: Latos 90-59, Gregerson 18-11, Mujica 10-6, Atilano, L 81-49, Batista 19-11, Peralta, Jo 13-8, Slaten 13-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Latos 6-6, Gregerson 2-1, Mujica 2-0, Atilano, L 8-5, Batista 3-1, Peralta, Jo 1-0, Slaten 1-2.
Batters faced: Latos 28, Gregerson 5, Mujica 3, Atilano, L 25, Batista 6, Peralta, Jo 3, Slaten 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Batista 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Mike Everitt. 1B: Adrian Johnson. 2B: Tim McClelland. 3B: Andy Fletcher.
Weather: 86 degrees, clear.
Wind: 5 mph, In from RF.
T: 2:33.
Att: 17,364

Dunn hammers hat trick of homers to lift Nats

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Adam Dunn hit three home runs and became the second player in team history to hit three in a game to help the Nationals defeat the Padres, 7-6, at Nationals Park on Wednesday night.

Dunn hammers hat trick of homers to lift Nats....

San Diego AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Gwynn, CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .219
Thatcher, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Webb, R, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Stairs, PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .200
Hairston, J, 2B-SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .245
Gonzalez, A, 1B 5 2 4 2 0 0 0 .302
Hairston, S, LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .226
Headley, 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 .272
Hundley, C 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .259
Cunningham, RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .310
Cabrera, E, SS 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 .200
b-Salazar, O, PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .231
Garland, P 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .172
a-Denorfia, PH-CF 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .268
Totals 39 6 13 6 1 5 15 .248
a-Homered for Garland in the 7th. b-Lined out for Cabrera, E in the 8th. c-Homered for Webb, R in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Cunningham (4, Martin, J), Gonzalez, A (20, Martin, J), Hundley (9, Storen, D).
HR: Gonzalez, A (17, 1st inning off Martin, J, 0 on, 2 out), Denorfia (1, 7th inning off Peralta, Jo, 0 on, 1 out), Stairs (2, 9th inning off Capps, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Stairs 4; Hairston, J; Gonzalez, A 8; Headley 2; Hundley 3; Cunningham 2; Garland; Denorfia 4.
RBI: Gonzalez, A 2 (54), Denorfia (12), Hundley (26), Cunningham (8), Stairs (8).
2-out RBI: Gonzalez, A 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cabrera, E; Hairston, S; Hairston, J; Cunningham; Salazar, O; Headley.
S: Garland.
Team RISP: 3-for-12.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Headley-Hairston, J-Gonzalez, A, Webb, R-Gonzalez, A).

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .253
Bernadina, RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .281
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .296
Dunn, A, 1B 4 3 3 5 0 0 1 .280
Gonzalez, Al, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288
Willingham, LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .279
Rodriguez, I, C 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .299
Kennedy, A, 2B-1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .240
Desmond, SS 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 .261
Martin, J, P 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200
Peralta, Jo, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Storen, D, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Capps, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 31 7 9 7 3 5 8 .258
BATTING
2B: Willingham (13, Garland).
HR: Dunn, A 3 (20, 1st inning off Garland, 2 on, 0 out; 3rd inning off Garland, 0 on, 0 out; 8th inning off Thatcher, 0 on, 0 out), Desmond (6, 6th inning off Garland, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Morgan; Zimmerman, R 2; Dunn, A 12; Willingham 2; Kennedy, A; Desmond 4.
RBI: Zimmerman, R (47), Dunn, A 5 (54), Desmond (36).
2-out RBI: Desmond.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Martin, J.
GIDP: Willingham.
Team RISP: 2-for-5.
Team LOB: 3.

San Diego IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Garland(L, 8-6) 6.0 8 6 6 2 4 3 3.56
Thatcher 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 2.08
Webb, R 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.65
Totals 8.0 9 7 7 3 5 4 3.14
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Martin, J(W, 1-4) 5.2 6 2 2 1 4 1 3.35
Peralta, Jo(H, 2) 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 1 1.23
Burnett, S(H, 9) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.79
Storen, D(H, 7) 1.0 3 2 2 0 0 0 2.28
Capps(S, 23) 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 1 3.26
Totals 9.0 13 6 6 1 5 3 4.16
Thatcher pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

WP: Garland.
IBB: Desmond (by Garland).
Pitches-strikes: Garland 83-56, Thatcher 17-11, Webb, R 15-7, Martin, J 96-60, Peralta, Jo 7-6, Burnett, S 9-5, Storen, D 23-15, Capps 22-16.
Groundouts-flyouts: Garland 6-6, Thatcher 1-1, Webb, R 1-0, Martin, J 8-3, Peralta, Jo 1-0, Burnett, S 2-0, Storen, D 2-0, Capps 3-0.
Batters faced: Garland 27, Thatcher 4, Webb, R 3, Martin, J 24, Peralta, Jo 3, Burnett, S 2, Storen, D 6, Capps 6.
Inherited runners-scored: Peralta, Jo 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Andy Fletcher. 1B: Mike Everitt. 2B: Adrian Johnson. 3B: Tim McClelland.
Weather: 98 degrees, clear.
Wind: 5 mph, In from LF.
T: 2:53.
Att: 13,762

Zimmerman's second shot seals walk-off win

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman has been on a tear since it was announced Sunday that he was on the 2010 All-Star Game Final Vote ballot. He is 6-for-9 (.667) with three home runs and six RBIs in two games.

Zimmerman's second shot seals walk-off win....

San Diego AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Gwynn, CF 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 .223
Hairston, J, 2B-SS 5 0 3 0 0 0 1 .246
Gonzalez, A, 1B 4 1 2 1 1 0 3 .293
Hairston, S, LF 4 1 2 1 0 2 4 .232
Headley, 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 .270
Torrealba, C 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .273
Cunningham, RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .316
Cabrera, E, SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .203
b-Stairs, PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .184
c-Salazar, O, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .233
Adams, M, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Gregerson, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Richard, P 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 .207
a-Denorfia, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .263
Mujica, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
d-Eckstein, PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .279
Totals 36 5 13 4 2 4 18 .247
a-Struck out for Richard in the 7th. b-Batted for Cabrera, E in the 8th. c-Grounded into a forceout for Stairs in the 8th. d-Popped out for Mujica in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Hairston, S (7, Capps).
TB: Hairston, J 3; Gonzalez, A 2; Hairston, S 3; Headley 2; Torrealba; Cunningham; Richard 2.
RBI: Hairston, S (26), Gonzalez, A (52), Torrealba (16), Cunningham (7).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Headley 2; Hairston, S.
SF: Hairston, S; Cunningham.
Team RISP: 3-for-10.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
CS: Cunningham (2, 2nd base by Hernandez, L/Rodriguez, I).

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 2 .253
Guzman, C, 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 .297
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 2 3 2 1 0 1 .293
Dunn, A, 1B 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 .273
Willingham, LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .278
Rodriguez, I, C 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .305
Morse, RF 4 0 3 2 0 1 0 .317
Bernadina, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
Desmond, SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 3 .259
Hernandez, L, P 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .107
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Harris, W, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .154
Capps, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 35 6 11 6 4 8 13 .258
a-Struck out for Burnett, S in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Zimmerman, R (17, Richard), Morse (2, Mujica).
HR: Zimmerman, R 2 (16, 4th inning off Richard, 0 on, 1 out; 9th inning off Gregerson, 0 on, 0 out), Desmond (5, 5th inning off Richard, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Morgan; Guzman, C; Zimmerman, R 10; Rodriguez, I; Morse 4; Desmond 5.
RBI: Rodriguez, I (26), Morse 2 (8), Zimmerman, R 2 (46), Desmond (35).
2-out RBI: Rodriguez, I; Morse 2; Desmond.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Desmond 2; Willingham 2; Morgan; Dunn, A.
Team RISP: 2-for-8.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
SB: Morgan (19, 2nd base off Richard/Torrealba).

FIELDING
E: Desmond (21, throw).
Outfield assists: Willingham (Hairston, J at home).

San Diego IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Richard 6.0 9 5 5 4 6 2 3.00
Mujica 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.10
Adams, M 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.20
Gregerson(L, 2-4) 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2.45
Totals 8.0 11 6 6 4 8 3 3.09
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hernandez, L 7.0 9 4 4 2 4 0 3.12
Clippard(H, 17) 0.1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2.63
Burnett, S(BS, 1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.86
Capps(W, 3-3) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.11
Totals 9.0 13 5 4 2 4 0 4.14
Gregerson pitched to 1 batter in the 9th.
Hernandez, L pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.

WP: Hernandez, L.
IBB: Gonzalez, A (by Hernandez, L).
Pitches-strikes: Richard 115-70, Mujica 12-10, Adams, M 18-12, Gregerson 2-2, Hernandez, L 111-63, Clippard 13-9, Burnett, S 5-4, Capps 12-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Richard 4-8, Mujica 2-1, Adams, M 1-0, Gregerson 0-0, Hernandez, L 6-7, Clippard 0-1, Burnett, S 1-1, Capps 1-1.
Batters faced: Richard 31, Mujica 4, Adams, M 3, Gregerson 1, Hernandez, L 31, Clippard 3, Burnett, S 2, Capps 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Clippard 2-2, Burnett, S 2-1.
Umpires: HP: Tim McClelland. 1B: Andy Fletcher. 2B: Mike Everitt. 3B: Adrian Johnson.
Weather: 99 degrees, clear.
Wind: 1 mph, L to R.
T: 2:56.
Att: 14,039

Zimmerman makes All-Star case in loss

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Whatever positives right-hander Craig Stammen took from his start against the Braves last week, it vanished on Sunday afternoon as the Mets pounded the Nationals, 9-5, at Nationals Park.

Zimmerman makes All-Star case in loss....

NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Pagan, CF 5 1 3 2 1 1 0 .301
Cora, 2B 6 1 1 0 0 1 6 .227
Wright, D, 3B 5 2 2 0 0 3 3 .315
Davis, I, 1B 4 2 1 2 1 1 2 .261
Bay, LF 5 1 2 4 0 3 0 .276
Francoeur, RF 5 0 1 1 0 2 1 .261
Barajas, C 4 1 2 0 1 1 0 .244
Tejada, SS 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 .228
Takahashi, H, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 .083
Dessens, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Carter, PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242
b-Tatis, PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .185
Feliciano, P, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Igarashi, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Feliciano, J, PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .298
Parnell, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Rodriguez, F, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 40 9 14 9 5 14 18 .261
a-Batted for Dessens in the 7th. b-Singled for Carter in the 7th. c-Doubled for Igarashi in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Barajas (11, Stammen), Pagan 2 (16, Stammen, Burnett, S), Francoeur (14, Batista), Feliciano, J (4, Peralta, Jo).
3B: Bay (6, Stammen).
HR: Davis, I (10, 3rd inning off Stammen, 1 on, 0 out).
TB: Pagan 5; Cora; Wright, D 2; Davis, I 4; Bay 4; Francoeur 2; Barajas 3; Tatis; Feliciano, J 2.
RBI: Bay 4 (41), Pagan 2 (38), Davis, I 2 (38), Francoeur (42).
2-out RBI: Bay 4; Pagan; Francoeur.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Francoeur; Cora 2; Takahashi, H 3; Wright, D 2.
S: Takahashi, H.
Team RISP: 7-for-16.
Team LOB: 11.

BASERUNNING
SB: Wright, D 2 (15, 2nd base off Stammen/Nieves, 2nd base off Batista/Nieves).

FIELDING
DP: (Tejada-Cora-Davis, I).

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 .254
Guzman, C, 2B-SS 5 1 3 0 0 1 2 .299
Zimmerman, R, 3B 5 1 3 4 0 1 2 .286
Dunn, A, 1B 5 0 1 0 0 3 4 .275
Willingham, LF 5 0 2 0 0 3 4 .281
Morse, RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .288
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
b-Desmond, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255
Peralta, Jo, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Bernadina, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .286
Gonzalez, Al, SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .288
a-Kennedy, A, PH-2B 2 1 1 0 0 1 3 .240
Nieves, C 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .174
Stammen, P 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .240
Batista, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250
Harris, W, RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .155
Totals 38 5 12 5 2 12 24 .257
a-Struck out for Gonzalez, Al in the 6th. b-Flied out for Clippard in the 8th. c-Grounded out for Peralta, Jo in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Willingham (12, Takahashi, H).
3B: Kennedy, A (1, Igarashi).
HR: Zimmerman, R (14, 6th inning off Takahashi, H, 2 on, 0 out).
TB: Morgan; Guzman, C 3; Zimmerman, R 6; Dunn, A; Willingham 3; Kennedy, A 3; Nieves.
RBI: Zimmerman, R 4 (44), Nieves (9).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Gonzalez, Al; Zimmerman, R; Willingham 2; Bernadina 2.
GIDP: Nieves.
Team RISP: 3-for-14.
Team LOB: 10.

FIELDING
E: Stammen (3, pickoff).

NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Takahashi, H(W, 7-3) 5.0 5 3 3 2 7 1 4.32
Dessens 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.69
Feliciano, P 0.2 2 1 1 0 2 0 2.41
Igarashi 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 7.91
Parnell 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.08
Rodriguez, F(S, 20) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.57
Totals 9.0 12 5 5 2 12 1 3.82
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Stammen(L, 2-3) 3.1 8 7 7 3 3 1 5.73
Batista 3.0 3 2 2 1 7 0 4.06
Burnett, S 0.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.93
Clippard 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.65
Peralta, Jo 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00
Totals 9.0 14 9 9 5 14 1 4.14
Takahashi, H pitched to 4 batters in the 6th.
Parnell pitched to 2 batters in the 9th.

WP: Igarashi.
IBB: Tejada (by Stammen), Barajas (by Batista), Pagan (by Peralta, Jo).
HBP: Morse (by Dessens), Morgan (by Feliciano, P), Tejada (by Batista).
Pitches-strikes: Takahashi, H 86-56, Dessens 22-16, Feliciano, P 22-13, Igarashi 22-12, Parnell 9-6, Rodriguez, F 12-8, Stammen 69-38, Batista 62-35, Burnett, S 12-10, Clippard 16-12, Peralta, Jo 17-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Takahashi, H 2-5, Dessens 2-0, Feliciano, P 0-0, Igarashi 0-2, Parnell 0-0, Rodriguez, F 2-0, Stammen 6-0, Batista 2-0, Burnett, S 0-0, Clippard 0-1, Peralta, Jo 0-3.
Batters faced: Takahashi, H 22, Dessens 4, Feliciano, P 5, Igarashi 6, Parnell 2, Rodriguez, F 3, Stammen 21, Batista 14, Burnett, S 3, Clippard 4, Peralta, Jo 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Dessens 1-0, Igarashi 2-0, Rodriguez, F 2-0, Batista 2-2, Burnett, S 1-1, Clippard 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Bill Welke. 1B: Jim Reynolds. 2B: Tim Welke. 3B: Scott Barry.
Weather: 91 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 5 mph, Out to LF.
T: 3:49.
Att: 29,234

Pudge caps late rally with walk-off single

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Rookie right-hander Stephen Strasburg made his sixth Major League start on Saturday afternoon and had his shortest stint. However, he picked up a no-decision as the Nationals defeated the Mets, 6-5, thanks to a game-winning hit by Ivan Rodriguez.

Pudge caps late rally with walk-off single....

NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Pagan, CF 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 .296
Cora, 2B 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 .230
Wright, D, 3B 5 2 2 1 0 1 3 .313
Davis, I, 1B 4 1 2 0 1 1 2 .261
Bay, LF 5 0 1 1 0 1 6 .274
Thole, C 3 0 2 2 1 0 0 .556
Blanco, H, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284
Francoeur, RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 5 .262
Tejada, SS 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 .234
Dickey, P 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .214
a-Carter, PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242
b-Tatis, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .172
Parnell, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Rodriguez, F, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 35 5 8 5 5 9 18 .260
a-Batted for Dickey in the 8th. b-Grounded out for Carter in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Bay (19, Strasburg), Thole (1, Clippard).
3B: Cora (3, Clippard).
TB: Cora 3; Wright, D 2; Davis, I 2; Bay 2; Thole 3.
RBI: Bay (37), Thole 2 (4), Wright, D (64), Tejada (5).
2-out RBI: Bay; Thole.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Francoeur 3; Tatis; Bay.
SF: Tejada.
Team RISP: 4-for-12.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
SB: Cora (2, 2nd base off Strasburg/Rodriguez, I).

FIELDING
E: Tejada (3, fielding).

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 .253
Harris, W, RF 4 2 1 0 1 1 1 .158
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 .280
Dunn, A, 1B 5 1 3 2 0 2 2 .276
Willingham, LF 2 0 1 1 3 1 0 .279
Rodriguez, I, C 5 0 3 2 0 1 4 .306
Kennedy, A, 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .236
Desmond, SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .256
Capps, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Strasburg, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100
a-Martin, J, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Storen, D, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
b-Gonzalez, Al, PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .296
Clippard, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Slaten, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Guzman, C, SS 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .293
Totals 36 6 11 6 6 6 14 .256
a-Grounded out for Strasburg in the 5th. b-Singled for Storen, D in the 7th.
BATTING
2B: Rodriguez, I (14, Dickey), Dunn, A (25, Rodriguez, F).
TB: Harris, W; Dunn, A 4; Willingham; Rodriguez, I 4; Kennedy, A; Desmond; Gonzalez, Al.
RBI: Willingham (46), Rodriguez, I 2 (25), Kennedy, A (16), Dunn, A 2 (49).
2-out RBI: Willingham; Rodriguez, I; Kennedy, A.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Kennedy, A 2; Rodriguez, I; Harris, W; Desmond.
Team RISP: 6-for-13.
Team LOB: 11.

BASERUNNING
SB: Morgan (18, 2nd base off Dickey/Thole).

FIELDING
E: Rodriguez, I (2, throw), Slaten (1, throw).

NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Dickey 7.0 6 2 0 2 4 0 2.62
Parnell(H, 3) 1.0 2 1 1 1 2 0 2.08
Rodriguez, F(BS, 4)(L, 2-2) 0.1 3 3 3 3 0 0 2.63
Totals 8.1 11 6 4 6 6 0 3.80
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Strasburg 5.0 4 2 2 3 5 0 2.45
Storen, D 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1.59
Clippard 0.2 4 3 3 1 0 0 2.72
Slaten 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.87
Capps(W, 2-3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.19
Totals 9.0 8 5 5 5 9 0 4.08
Slaten pitched to 2 batters in the 9th.

IBB: Willingham (by Rodriguez, F), Francoeur (by Clippard).
Pitches-strikes: Dickey 115-75, Parnell 26-16, Rodriguez, F 27-11, Strasburg 96-64, Storen, D 25-19, Clippard 25-14, Slaten 11-5, Capps 14-11.
Groundouts-flyouts: Dickey 12-4, Parnell 1-0, Rodriguez, F 1-0, Strasburg 6-4, Storen, D 2-1, Clippard 0-2, Slaten 1-0, Capps 1-1.
Batters faced: Dickey 29, Parnell 6, Rodriguez, F 7, Strasburg 22, Storen, D 6, Clippard 7, Slaten 3, Capps 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Slaten 2-0, Capps 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Scott Barry. 1B: Bill Welke. 2B: Jim Reynolds. 3B: Tim Welke.
Weather: 86 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 7 mph, Out to LF.
T: 3:34.
Att: 39,214

Nats can't overcome Atilano's struggles

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Right-hander Luis Atilano had his worst outing of the season as the Nationals were topped by the Mets, 5-3, at Nationals Park on Friday night.

Nats can't overcome Atilano's struggles....

NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Pagan, CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 1 .300
Tejada, SS 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 .243
Wright, D, 3B 5 1 3 0 0 1 1 .312
Davis, I, 1B 3 1 0 1 1 1 3 .257
Bay, LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .275
Barajas, C 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .239
Francoeur, RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 3 .265
Cora, 2B 4 1 1 3 0 0 1 .229
Niese, P 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .160
a-Tatis, PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .175
b-Carter, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .242
Parnell, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Feliciano, P, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dessens, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Rodriguez, F, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 36 5 8 5 2 9 18 .260
a-Batted for Niese in the 8th. b-Struck out for Tatis in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Wright, D (25, Atilano, L), Niese (1, Atilano, L).
3B: Cora (2, Atilano, L).
TB: Pagan; Wright, D 4; Francoeur 2; Cora 3; Niese 2.
RBI: Davis, I (36), Cora 3 (17), Niese (1).
2-out RBI: Cora 3; Niese.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Bay 2; Pagan; Davis, I; Carter.
Team RISP: 2-for-10.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Pagan (15, 2nd base off Peralta, Jo/Rodriguez, I).

FIELDING
Pickoffs: Rodriguez, F (Bernadina at 2nd base).

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .258
Guzman, C, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .293
Dunn, A, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .271
Zimmerman, R, 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .284
Willingham, LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .277
Rodriguez, I, C 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .298
Morse, RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .298
b-Bernadina, PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .287
Desmond, SS 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .256
Atilano, L, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .043
Peralta, Jo, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
Burnett, S, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Batista, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
a-Kennedy, A, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236
Slaten, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Harris, W, PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .155
Totals 34 3 9 3 1 9 9 .255
a-Grounded out for Batista in the 8th. b-Singled for Morse in the 9th. c-Batted for Slaten in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Desmond (14, Niese), Rodriguez, I (13, Dessens).
HR: Willingham (15, 7th inning off Niese, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Morgan 2; Zimmerman, R; Willingham 5; Rodriguez, I 2; Bernadina; Desmond 3.
RBI: Willingham (45), Bernadina (24), Desmond (34).
2-out RBI: Bernadina; Desmond.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Morgan.
Team RISP: 2-for-4.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
CS: Morgan (12, 2nd base by Niese/Barajas).
PO: Bernadina (2nd base by Rodriguez, F).

FIELDING
E: Desmond (20, fielding).

NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Niese(W, 6-2) 7.0 6 1 1 0 8 1 3.62
Parnell 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.17
Feliciano, P 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.18
Dessens 0.1 1 2 2 1 0 0 1.80
Rodriguez, F(S, 19) 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.99
Totals 9.0 9 3 3 1 9 1 3.80
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Atilano, L(L, 6-5) 3.2 4 5 5 2 4 0 4.72
Peralta, Jo 3.0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Burnett, S 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.63
Batista 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.92
Slaten 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.93
Totals 9.0 8 5 5 2 9 0 4.07
HBP: Tejada (by Atilano, L).
Pitches-strikes: Niese 117-77, Parnell 8-5, Feliciano, P 5-4, Dessens 10-6, Rodriguez, F 10-5, Atilano, L 74-48, Peralta, Jo 38-31, Burnett, S 14-9, Batista 6-4, Slaten 7-6.
Groundouts-flyouts: Niese 4-6, Parnell 2-1, Feliciano, P 0-0, Dessens 0-0, Rodriguez, F 0-0, Atilano, L 3-3, Peralta, Jo 2-4, Burnett, S 1-1, Batista 0-0, Slaten 2-0.
Batters faced: Niese 26, Parnell 3, Feliciano, P 1, Dessens 3, Rodriguez, F 2, Atilano, L 18, Peralta, Jo 12, Burnett, S 5, Batista 1, Slaten 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Rodriguez, F 2-2, Peralta, Jo 1-0, Burnett, S 1-0, Batista 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Tim Welke. 1B: Scott Barry. 2B: Bill Welke. 3B: Jim Reynolds.
Weather: 80 degrees, clear.
Wind: 5 mph, L to R.
T: 2:56.
Att: 24,410

Zimmerman's walk-off sac fly lifts Nats

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- Ryan Zimmerman's sacrifice fly in the ninth inning helped the Nationals defeat the Mets, 2-1, at Nationals Park on Thursday night.

Zimmerman's walk-off sac fly lifts Nats....

NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Feliciano, J, CF-LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .283
Tejada, SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .257
Wright, D, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .307
Davis, I, 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .260
Francoeur, RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .261
Carter, LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .246
1-Pagan, PR-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .302
Blanco, H, C 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 .284
a-Bay, PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .278
Barajas, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
Cora, 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .228
Santana, J, P 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .133
Dessens, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Feliciano, P, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Igarashi, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 33 1 8 1 0 9 9 .261
a-Singled for Blanco, H in the 9th.
1-Ran for Carter in the 6th.
BATTING
TB: Feliciano, J 2; Davis, I; Carter; Blanco, H 2; Bay; Cora.
RBI: Davis, I (35).
2-out RBI: Davis, I.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Feliciano, J 2.
S: Tejada; Santana, J.
Team RISP: 1-for-3.
Team LOB: 7.

Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Morgan, CF 5 0 2 1 0 2 2 .254
Guzman, C, 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 .297
Zimmerman, R, 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .283
Dunn, A, 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .275
1-Kennedy, A, PR-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237
Willingham, LF 3 0 1 0 1 2 2 .274
Morse, RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .315
Bernadina, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .283
Desmond, SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .252
Nieves, C 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .171
Hernandez, L, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .120
a-Gonzalez, Al, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .286
Storen, D, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Capps, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Harris, W, PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .155
Totals 32 2 9 2 4 7 18 .255
a-Struck out for Hernandez, L in the 7th. b-Walked for Capps in the 9th.
1-Ran for Dunn, A in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Desmond (13, Santana, J), Dunn, A (24, Dessens).
TB: Morgan 2; Guzman, C 2; Zimmerman, R; Dunn, A 2; Willingham; Desmond 3.
RBI: Morgan (13), Zimmerman, R (40).
2-out RBI: Morgan.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Guzman, C; Morgan; Morse; Desmond.
S: Hernandez, L; Nieves.
SF: Zimmerman, R.
Team RISP: 2-for-12.
Team LOB: 11.

NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Santana, J 7.0 6 1 1 2 7 0 3.41
Dessens 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.61
Feliciano, P(L, 2-4) 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 2.20
Igarashi 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8.00
Totals 8.2 9 2 2 4 7 0 3.81
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hernandez, L 7.0 7 1 1 0 7 0 2.98
Storen, D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.74
Capps(W, 1-3) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.28
Totals 9.0 8 1 1 0 9 0 4.06
WP: Santana, J.
Pitches-strikes: Santana, J 97-60, Dessens 8-4, Feliciano, P 22-12, Igarashi 3-1, Hernandez, L 107-68, Storen, D 9-8, Capps 10-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Santana, J 5-8, Dessens 0-1, Feliciano, P 3-0, Igarashi 0-1, Hernandez, L 9-1, Storen, D 1-1, Capps 2-0.
Batters faced: Santana, J 29, Dessens 3, Feliciano, P 6, Igarashi 1, Hernandez, L 28, Storen, D 3, Capps 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Feliciano, P 2-0, Igarashi 3-1.
Umpires: HP: Jim Reynolds. 1B: Tim Welke. 2B: Scott Barry. 3B: Bill Welke.
Weather: 76 degrees, clear.
Wind: 11 mph, L to R.
T: 2:43.
Att: 20,167