Nationals vs. Cubs Game Preview 2019
Nationals vs. Cubs Game Preview 2019
RHP Aníbal Sanchez (7-6, 3.99) | LHP Jon Lester (10-8, 4.23)
Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 l 2:20 p.m. ET l Game #128 / Road #66
Wrigley Field | Chicago, Ill.
TV: MASN | Radio: 106.7 The Fan / Nationals Radio Net.
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Standing: 70-57, 2nd Place, -6.0, National League East • National League East Champions: 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012
WHEN... NATIONALS NEWS OPPONENT
Home.................................36-26 WINNING WAYS NATIONAL LEAGUE WILD CARD CHICAGO CUBS
Road.................................34-31 The Washington Nationals picked up the series victory over the Pitts- Rk. Team (Record) Games Back The Nationals and Cubs will play six times in 2019 (3
Day....................................28-19 burgh Pirates thanks to a 7-1 win on Thursday night at PNC Park... 1. Washington Nationals (70-57) +1.5 in D.C., 3 in Chicago)...Washington went 3-4 against
Night.................................42-38 Howie Kendrick (2-run) and Anthony Rendon (solo) homered while 2. St. Louis Cardinals (68-58) — Chicago in 2018...Nationals manager Dave Mar-
Current Streak........................W2 3. New York Mets (67-60) -1.5
Trea Turner recorded two doubles to extend his on-base streak to tinez served as the Cubs bench coach from 2015-
4. Philadelphia Phillies (66-60) -2.0
Last 5 Games........................4-1 29 games...Max Scherzer returned to action, tossing 4.0 innings of 5. Milwaukee Brewers (65-62) 2017 and also made his Major League debut with
-3.5
Last 10 Games......................8-2 four-hit, one-run ball with three strikeouts and one walk. the Cubs in 1986, going on to play four seasons with
March....................................1-2 • The Nationals have won nine of their last 11 and 12 of their last 16 games...During this 16-game stretch, them (1986-88, 2000)...Bullpen coach Henry Blanco
April..................................11-14 the Nationals have outscored opponents, 120-63. served as Chicago’s quality assurance coach from
May...................................12-17 • Washington has scored 81 runs over its last eight games...The 81 runs scored are by far the most in Major 2015-2017.
June....................................18-8 League Baseball since Aug. 14...The Minnesota Twins have scored the second-most with 58. 2019 RECORD
July....................................15-10 W-L..............................1-2 (1-2 in D.C., 0-0 in CHI)
August................................13-6 SERIES OPENERS RECORDS SINCE MAY 24 Streak..................................................................L1
Vs. LHSP............................16-15 The Nationals are 19-6 in their last 25 series openers dating to May Rk. Team Record Aggregate Score....................Nationals 16, Cubs 22
Vs. RHSP...........................54-42 24 vs. Miami...This after starting the season 1-11 in the first game 1. Los Angeles Dodgers 53-26 (.671) ALL-TIME RECORD
Series Opener....................21-20 of a series during the first few weeks of the season. 2. Washington Nationals 51-26 (.662)
W-L / Nationals (2005-present)..................... 48-49
Series Opener at Home........9-11 3. New York Yankees 51-29 (.638)
4. Oakland Athletics 49-28 (.636) W-L / Home (2005-present)............................ 26-26
Series Opener on Road........12-9 vs. LEFTIES T5. Atlanta Braves 49-29 (.628) W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present)............. 20-21
By Series....................... 19-15-7 The Nationals have posted a National League-best .354 on-base per- T5. Houston Astros 49-29 (.628) W-L / Away (2005-present)............................ 22-23
By Home Series............... 10-8-2
centage against left-handed pitching in 2019...They trail only the W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals)............. 319-297
By Road Series.................. 9-7-5
Houston Astros (.369) and Minnesota Twins (.354) among MLB clubs in OBP vs. lefties...The Nationals rank 2019 GAME LOG
Rubber Games......................8-7
second in the NL against lefties in batting average (.279) and third in slugging percentage (.471). DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SAVE
Sweeps/Were Swept...............7-2
• The Nationals slash line of .279/.354/.471 would be the best vs. left-handed pitching in team history 5/17vsCHI L, 14-6 Hamels-Scherzer-None
Scored First.......................46-24
(2005-pres.)...They have never posted marks that high in a single season. 5/18vsCHI W, 5-2 Strasburg-Lester-Doolittle
Opponent Scored First.......24-33
1-run games.....................14-19 5/19vsCHI L, 6-5 Hendricks-Hellickson-Cishek
1 or 2 run games...............26-29 TREA’S STREAK 8/23atCHI
Comeback Wins.................27-33 Trea Turner has reached base safely in a career-high 29 straight games...During the streak he is hitting .336 8/24atCHI
Last AB Wins.....................11-19 with six doubles, one triple, six homers, 19 RBI, 13 walks, six stolen bases, 27 runs scored, a .400 on-base 8/25atCHI
Walkoff Wins.........................5-5 percentage and a .544 slugging percentage...It is the longest active on-base streak in baseball and is the DAVE MARTINEZ
Extra Innings.........................2-6 longest streak by a Nationals player this season. Second-year manager Dave Martinez was named the
Led After 6..........................59-9 • Turner has hit safely in 14 of his last 15 games, going 23-for-65 (.354) with three doubles, four homers, seventh field manager in Nationals history on Oct. 30,
Led After 7..........................60-7 14 RBI, seven walks, three stolen bases and 17 runs scored. 2017...The 2019 season marks his 31st season in pro-
Led After 8..........................63-3 fessional baseball...A 16-year Major League outfielder,
CHASING 30-30-100-100 RENDON’S RANKS (NL) Martinez joined the Nationals after 10 seasons as a
Tied After 6..........................6-10 Category No. Rank Major League coach in Chicago (2015–17) and Tampa
Tied After 7..........................5-10 Anthony Rendon is looking to record 30 doubles, 30 homers, 100 RBI and 100
RBI 101 2nd*
Tied After 8............................5-8 runs scored for the third time in Nationals history (2005-pres.), joining Bryce OPS 1.015 3rd* Bay (2008–14).
Behind After 6.....................5-38 Harper (2018) and Ryan Zimmerman (2009)...He currently has 35 doubles, On-Base% .402 3rd*
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Behind After 7.....................5-40 28 homers, 101 RBI and 91 runs scored. Doubles 35 3rd* @MarkZuckerman - MASNSports.com (Aug. 23)
Behind After 8.....................2-46 • In 40 games dating to July 6, Rendon is hitting .358 with 14 doubles, Slugging% .614 3rd* Nationals win 7-1, take 3-of-4 from Pirates. Scherzer
Division Games.................31-24 one triple, eight homers, 41 RBI, 16 walks, two stolen bases and 27 runs fWAR 5.4 4th* went 4 IP/71 pitches in his return from IL. Bullpen went
Vs. Other Divisions............39-33 scored...He’s posted a .423 on-base percentage and a .610 slugging per- Average .324 5th* 5 scoreless. Lineup tacked on late. Nats are season-
Runs 9 T6th best 13 games over .500, a 25-game turnaround from
Vs. A.L. Teams.......................8-4 centage over this stretch.
* - Leads NL third basemen their 12-games-under low point on May 23.
Vs. N.L. Teams...................62-53
Vs. A.L. East..........................1-1 STARTS WITH STARTERS
Vs. A.L. Central.....................7-3 Washington’s starting pitching staff has allowed one earned run in 22.1 IP (0.40 ERA) spanning the last four @davidaldridgedc - The Athletic (Aug. 23)
Vs. N.L. East......................31-24 games...Opposing batters are 14-for-79 (.177) with two doubles and one home run along the way...On the In Pittsburgh, Nats have busted it open with four
Vs. N.L. Central.................13-13 season, the staff paces the National League and ranks near the top of the NL in: in the eighth and a Rendon bomb in the ninth. Now
Vs. N.L. West.....................18-16 Rk. Category No. 7-1. Scherzer only went four so no win, but Washing-
Hit 0 HR..............................8-18 1st Strikeouts 776 ton about to take three of four and stay within six of
Hit 1+ HR..........................62-39 1st HR/9.0 IP 1.06 Braves.
Hit 2+ HR..........................33-18 2nd ERA 3.53
Scored 3 or Fewer Runs.....12-36 2nd SO/9.0 IP 9.47 @Todd_Dybas - NBC Sports Washington (Aug. 23)
Scored 4 or More Runs......58-21 2nd SO/BB 3.40 Scherzer says he feels good, but adds: “I’m not out of
Scored 5 or More Runs......49-16 2nd WHIP 1.21 the woods yet.”
MILESTONE TRACKER
Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs.....46-4 2nd opp. OBP .299 Player Category Milestone
Allowed 4 or More Runs.....24-53 2nd opp. SLG .388 Matt Adams HR 21 (20) @dougherty_jesse - Washington Post (Aug. 23)
Allowed 5 or More Runs.....17-43 2nd opp. OPS .688 *Tying career high of 21 in 2018 Anthony Rendon hits a solo home run and now has
More Hits than Opponent....51-9 Yan Gomes HR 100 (93) a career-high 101 RBI. He also has 28 homers on the
2nd fWAR 16.8 Anthony Rendon RBI 110 (101)
Fewer Hits than Opponent.12-38 year. That’s good.
3rd opp. AVG .237 *Tying Zimmerman (2006) for most in a WSH season.
Committed No Errors.........49-29
Victor Robles HBP 20 (20)
Committed 1 or More Errors....21-28 *Passing D. Espinosa (2016) for most in a season @Britt_Ghiroli - The Athletic (Aug. 23)
Before All-star Game.........47-42 Stephen Strasburg W 16 (15) It goes without saying that the Nationals could use
After All-star Game...........23-15 *Career high is 15, 3x (2012, 2016, 2017)
another run here. But I will say it anyway.
Starter Goes at least 5 inn......60-46
Starter Goes at least 6 inn......50-26 IN THE COMMUNITY
August 24-25: Preliminary rounds of the Battle of the Bases @Britt_Ghiroli - The Athletic (Aug. 23)
Starter Goes at least 7 inn......25-10
Howie Kendrick clobbers a 1-1 pitch. Two-run HR puts
Home Whites.......................10-9 Will be held on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling on Aug. 24-25 to determine which base champions will play in a
Road Greys........................23-25 Championship game at Nationals Park. The Championship game will be a postgame event following the Sep- the Nats up 4-1 now.
Red Alternates......................8-8 tember 14, 4:05 p.m. game against Atlanta. Battle of the Bases is a tournament that serves as an extension
Blue Alternates.....................7-2 of the intramural season at each of the military bases in the National Capital Region. For more information, @DaytonVaDriver - Washington Times (Aug. 23)
Blue Stars & Stripes..............5-8 please visit Nationals.com/battleofthebases. Pretty impressive: Hunter Strickland, after breaking
White Stars & Stripes..........14-5 NATIONALS HISTORY his nose Tuesday, goes two scoreless innings. That is
1969 Montreal Expos.............1-0 August 23 (5-8) first time he has gone two innings in MLB game since
2013 – In the ultimate 21-run slugfest, rookie Tanner Roark spun 4.2 scoreless innings of relief to garner the August 22, 2018 at the Mets, when he threw 36 pitches
win as Washington edged Kansas City, 11-10, at Kauffman Stadium. The Nationals won their season-best for the Giants.
fourth straight on the road and matched their largest deficit overcome to win a road game. The Nationals
trailed, 6-0, after two innings, but took the lead as they scored a season-best seven runs in the club’s largest
fourth inning on record.
SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS
DATE OPP./SITE D.C. TIME D.C. TV D.C. RADIO NATIONALS STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER
Fri., Aug. 23 at CHI 2:20 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Aníbal Sanchez (7-6, 3.99) LHP Jon Lester (10-8, 4.23)
• Aníbal Sanchez has not been saddled with a loss - and neither has his team - against the Cubs since Sept. 18, 2010 (5 starts, 3-0, 1.53 ERA).
Sat., Aug. 24 at CHI 2:20 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan TBD LHP Jose Quintana (11-7, 3.91)
• Jose Quintana’s lone start against the Nationals came in Game 3 of the 2017 NLDS...He also appeared out of the bullpen in Game 5.
Sun., Aug. 25 at CHI 2:20 p.m. MASN / TBS 106.7 The Fan RHP Stephen Strasburg (15-5, 3.65) LHP Cole Hamels (7-4, 3.73)
• Including the 2017 NLDS, Stephen Strasburg is 3-1 with a 1.30 ERA (6 ER/41.2 IP) in 6 starts against the Cubs...His last regular season start at Wrigley Field was Aug. 22, 2013.
#19 - ANÍBAL SÁNCHEZ - RHP - 6’0” / 209 - 35 YEARS OLD SPLITS
Veteran right-hander joined Washington on a two-year contract after 13 Major League seasons with the Florida/Miami VENEZUELAN-BORN PITCHERS 2019
Marlins (2006-12), Detroit Tigers (2012-17) and Atlanta Braves (2017-18)...He led the American League with a 2.57 Rk. Player Games Home....................2-1, 4.29 ERA, 11 G / 11 GS
ERA in 2013...Is one of the most accomplished Venezuelan-born pitchers in Major League history (see boxes to right). 1. Francisco Rodriguez 948 Road....................5-5, 3.74 ERA, 12 G / 12 GS
2. Rafael Betancourt 680 vs. Left................................ .276 / .349 / .470
AGAINST THE CUBS: This marks his first start against Chicago (NL) this season...In his last five starts against the Cubs, 3. Ugueth Urbina 583
dating back to July 14, 2011 he is 3-0 with a 1.53 ERA (5 ER / 291. IP)...He has not allowed more than 2 ER in any of 4. vs. Right............................. .231 / .295 / .366
Edward Mujica 499
those five starts. 5. Jorge Julio 453
GB%.....................................................38.1%
FB%......................................................61.9%
LAST START: Did not factor into the decision after allowing five earned runs on eight hits with four walks and five strike- ...
18. Ronald Belisario 341 March/April..............0-4, 5.91 ERA, 6 G / 6 GS
outs in 4.0 innings of work in Washington's 15-14 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Aug. 17. 19. Aníbal Sánchez 332 May..........................1-2, 1.65 ERA, 4 G / 4 GS
WELCOME SIGHT: In 14 starts since returning from a stint on the Injured List on May 29, Sánchez has pitched to a 3.40 June.........................2-0, 3.09 ERA, 3 G / 3 GS
VENEZUELAN-BORN PITCHERS
ERA (30 ER/79.1 IP)...He has fanned 63 batters while walking 21...Opponents are hitting .245 against him (76-for-310). Rk. Player Starts July...........................2-0, 3.72 ERA, 5 G / 5 GS
WINNING STREAK: Is in the midst of a seven-game winning streak dating to May 29, tied for the second-longest streak 1. Felix Hernandez 411 August.....................1-0, 5.40 ERA, 3 G / 3 GS
of his career...He has posted a 3.40 ERA (30 ER/79.1 IP) during the streak, tying his career-high win streak (2x, Last: 2. Freddy Garcia 357 Sept./Oct.........................................................
3. Aníbal Sánchez 309 CAREER
June 9-July 22, 2015).
4. Carlos Zambrano 302 Home............52-47, 3.83 ERA, 166 G / 153 GS
PITCH MIX: According to Statcast, Sánchez throws: Four Seamer (28.8%), Cutter (24.9%), Split Finger (23%), Sinker 5. Johan Santana 284
Road............52-59, 4.16 ERA, 166 G / 156 GS
(10.2%), Curve (5.8%), Changeup (4.5%), Slider (2.9%).
VENEZUELAN-BORN PITCHERS vs. Left................................ .247 / .319 / .378
2018: Went 7-6 with a 2.83 ERA in 25 games (24 starts) for the Atlanta Braves...His 2.83 ERA was the second-best Rk. Player Innings vs. Right............................. .261 / .315 / .427
mark of his career and the best since he posted a 2.57 ERA in 2013 as a member of the Detroit Tigers.. He struck out 1. Felix Hernandez 2696.2 vs. CHICAGO CUBS
135 batters in 136.2 innings and posted a career-best 1.08 WHIP. 2. Freddy Garcia 2264.0
Career......................4-2, 3.30 ERA, 8 G / 8 GS
3. Johan Santana 2025.2
RANKINGS: Among National League pitchers with at least 24 starts, he ranked sixth in ERA (2.83), seventh in opponent 4. Carlos Zambrano 1959.0 2019...............................................................
batting average (.213), ninth in opponent on-base percentage (.278), ninth in WHIP (1.08) and tenth in opponent slug- 5. Aníbal Sánchez 1851.0 Career Home............2-1, 2.50 ERA, 3 G / 3 GS
ging percentage (.354). Career Road............2-1, 3. 86 ERA, 5 G / 5 GS
VENEZUELAN-BORN PITCHERS
NO HOMERS CLUB: He surrendered just 15 home runs in 2018, his fewest since 2014 with Detroit...He allowed the fifth- Rk. Player SO
CAREER BESTS
fewest home runs (15) among National League pitchers (min. 24 GS). 1. Felix Hernandez 2501 Innings...........9.0 IP, 8x, Last: 6/15/15 vs. CIN
2. Johan Santana 1988 Strikeouts..........................17, 4/26/13 vs. ATL
DONT WALK: Issued the ninth-fewest walks (42) among National League pitchers (min. 24 GS) in 2018. 3. Aníbal Sánchez 1653 Complete Games........9, Last: 6/15/15 vs. CIN
LEFT WAS RIGHT: Held left-handed batters to a .191/.279/.294 slash line...His .294 opponent slugging percentage 4. Carlos Zambrano 1637 Shutouts....................8, Last: 6/15/15 vs. CIN
against left-handed batters was the best among National League right-handed starting pitchers, while his .191 op- 5. Freddy Garcia 1621
VS. CUBS
ponent average was good for third. VENEZUELAN-BORN PITCHERS PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
NO-HITTER: Tossed a no-hitter on Sept. 6, 2006 vs. Arizona...Became the 19th rookie in Major League history to toss a Rk. Player Wins Baez
1. Felix Hernandez 169
no-hitter and the second Venezuelan-born pitcher to do it, joining Wilson Alvarez. 2. Freddy Garcia 156
2019 0 0 0 0 —
POSTSEASON: Sánchez has appeared in eight Postseason games (seven starts), including three starts for the Detroit 3. Johan Santana 139 Career 2 0 0 0 .000
Tigers as they advanced to the 2012 World Series...He is 2-5 with a 3.12 ERA (15 ER/43.1 IP) in his eight career Post- 4. Carlos Zambrano 132 Bryant
season appearances. 5. Aníbal Sánchez 104 2019 0 0 0 0 —
Career 6 2 0 0 .333
2017: Made 28 Major League appearances (17 starts), going 3-7 with a 6.41 ERA (75 ER/105.1IP) and 104 strikeouts... Castellanos
Surpassed 1,500 career innings with 4.0 innings on April 26 vs. Seattle...Made his 250th career start on July 16 vs. Toronto...Became the sixth Venezue- 2019 3 2 1 1 .667
lan born player to make 250 Major League starts, joining Felix Hernandez (369), Freddy Garcia (357), Carlos Zambrano (302), Johan Santana (284) Career 3 2 1 1 .667
and Wilson Alvarez (263). Contreras
2019 0 0 0 0 —
GAME LOGS Career 3 0 0 0 .000
Date Opp. Res. W L ERA GS CG IP H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #Pit NOTES Descalso
4/3 vs. PHI W, 9-8 0 0 9.00 1 0 4.0 4 4 4 0 4 0 3 .250 6 76 Jake Noll walk-off walk 2019 0 0 0 0 —
4/8 at PHI L, 4-3 0 1 6.52 1 0 5.2 7 3 3 2 2 0 6 .282 2 83 4th straight start against PHI Career 8 1 0 0 .125
4/13 vs. PIT W, 3-2 0 0 4.86 1 0 7.0 7 2 2 1 1 0 2 .269 1 100 7.0 IP, most since 6/13/18 Gonzalez
4/19 at MIA L, 3-2 0 1 4.91 1 0 5.1 5 3 3 0 4 0 6 .256 1 90 Matched season-high 6 SO 2019 0 0 0 0 —
4/24 at COL L, 9-5 0 1 6.00 1 0 5.0 9 6 6 1 5 0 3 .283 3 98 1-for-2 at the plate Career 13 3 1 1 .231
4/30 vs. STL L, 3-2 0 1 5.91 1 0 5.0 5 3 3 0 2 0 7 .278 2 94 Season-high 7 strikeouts Hamels
5/5 at PHI L, 7-1 0 1 5.15 1 0 4.2 2 2 0 0 4 0 9 .258 1 108 Season-high 9 strikeouts 2019 0 0 0 0 —
5/10 at LAD L, 5-0 0 1 5.27 1 0 4.1 6 3 3 2 2 0 3 .265 0 89 Shortest start since Opening Day Career 5 0 0 0 .000
5/16 vs. NYM W, 7-6 0 0 5.10 1 0 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .263 4 31 Removed with strained left hamstring Happ
5/29 at ATL W, 14-4 1 0 4.47 1 0 6.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 7 .242 14 80 Took no-hitter into 6th inn. 2019 0 0 0 0 —
6/5 vs. CWS W, 6-4 0 0 4.19 1 0 5.1 4 1 1 1 1 0 7 .239 2 80 Since return from IL pitched to 0.79 ERA Career 3 1 0 0 .333
6/10 at CWS W, 12-1 1 0 3.92 1 0 6.0 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 .235 4 69 Retired 16 of first 18 batters Heyward
6/16 vs. ARI W, 15-5 1 0 3.84 1 0 6.0 6 2 2 1 0 2 3 .237 10 98 100th career win 2019 0 0 0 0 —
6/22 vs. ATL L, 13-9 0 0 4.02 1 0 6.0 6 4 4 1 1 0 6 .238 8 97 Most ER since 6 ER on 4/24 Career 14 5 0 1 .357
6/28 at DET W, 3-1 1 0 3.82 1 0 6.0 6 1 1 1 1 0 8 .239 2 110 1st career start against DET Lucroy
7/4 vs. MIA W, 5-2 1 0 3.66 1 0 6.0 5 2 1 1 3 0 2 .236 5 102 5th straight 6.0 IP start 2019 0 0 0 0 —
7/14 at PHI L, 4-3 0 0 3.71 1 0 6.0 6 3 3 1 2 0 2 .237 3 88 6th straight 6.0 IP start Career 9 4 2 6 .444
7/20 at ATL W, 5-3 1 0 5.40 1 0 5.0 6 3 3 1 3 1 4 .286 4 97 6th straight win since 5/29 Rizzo
7/26 vs. LAD L, 4-2 0 0 3.63 1 0 7.0 3 1 1 0 1 0 6 .233 1 89 T1st longest start of season 2019 0 0 0 0 —
7/31 vs. ATL L, 5-4 0 0 3.80 1 0 5.0 10 4 4 1 1 0 6 .243 1 98 Season-high hits Career 10 2 0 0 .200
8/6 at SFG W, 5-3 1 0 3.67 1 0 6.0 4 2 1 0 1 0 3 .240 5 87 Seven game winning streak Russell
8/11 at NYM W, 7-4 0 0 3.75 1 1 5.0 7 3 3 0 1 0 3 .244 3 89 18th start with 3 ER or less 2019 0 0 0 0 —
8/12 vs. MIL L, 15-14 0 0 3.99 1 0 4.0 8 5 5 0 4 0 5 .252 5 80 Most ER since 4/24 at COL Career 6 2 0 0 .333
Totals W L ERA GS CG INN H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #PIT Schwarber
7 6 3.99 23 0 121.2 122 58 54 15 46 3 104 .252 87 2033 2019 0 0 0 0 —
WIN% WHIP QS SHO BFP AB H/9 2B 3B HR/9 BB/9 BK SO/9 OBP RSA #P/IP Career 2 0 0 0 .000
.538 1.38 9 0 536 485 9.02 27 3 1.11 3.40 2 7.69 .319 6.44 16.7 Zobrist
Team Rec SH SB CS PKO GIDP SO/BB SLG OPS BABIP 2019 0 0 0 0 —
12-11 0 11 0 1 3 2.26 .412 .731 .291 Career 25 3 0 0 .120
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Team Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2006 Florida NL 10 3 0 0 18 17 2 114.1 90 39 36 9 46 72 1.19 4.19 2.83
2007 Florida NL 2 1 0 0 6 6 0 30.0 43 17 16 3 19 14 2.07 5.65 4.80
2008 Florida NL 2 5 0 0 10 10 0 51.2 54 35 32 7 27 50 1.57 4.85 5.57
2009 Florida NL 4 8 0 0 16 16 0 86.0 84 39 37 10 46 71 1.51 4.56 3.87
2010 Florida NL 13 12 0 0 32 32 1 195.0 192 89 77 10 70 157 1.34 3.35 3.55
2011 Florida NL 8 9 0 0 32 32 3 196.1 187 85 80 20 64 202 1.28 3.31 3.67
2012 Miami NL 5 7 0 0 19 19 0 121.0 119 59 53 12 33 110 1.26 3.48 3.94
2012 Detroit AL 4 6 0 0 12 12 1 74.2 81 36 31 8 15 57 1.29 3.64 3.74
2013 Detroit AL 14 8 0 0 29 29 1 182.0 156 56 52 9 54 202 1.15 2.43 2.57
2014 Detroit AL 8 5 0 0 22 21 0 126.0 108 55 48 4 30 102 1.10 2.74 3.43
2015 Detroit AL 10 10 0 0 25 25 1 157.0 152 89 87 29 49 138 1.28 4.70 4.99
2016 Detroit AL 7 13 0 0 35 26 0 153.1 171 108 100 30 53 135 1.46 5.03 5.87
2017 Detroit AL 3 7 0 0 28 17 0 105.1 139 81 75 26 29 104 1.59 5.31 6.41
2018 Atlanta NL 7 6 0 0 25 24 0 136.2 106 48 43 15 42 135 1.08 3.58 2.83
2019 Washington NL 7 6 0 0 23 23 0 121.2 122 58 54 15 46 104 1.38 4.31 3.99
Totals 104 106 0 0 332 309 9 1851.0 1804 894 821 207 623 1653 1.31 3.87 3.99
BULLPEN NOTES BULLPEN MAP
#33 GRACE, Matt (LHP) LEFT RIGHT
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA • #33 M. Grace • #44 D. Hudson
2019 WSH NL 1 2 0 0 50 1 0 46.0 59 33 32 11 10 34 1.50 5.63 6.26 • #48 J. Guerra
LAST: 8/18 vs. MIL (2.0 IP, 2 H, HB, 2 SO) • #21 T. Rainey
Lefty who experienced a career year in 2018...Has induced ground balls at a rate of 54.2% in his 177 career big league games (MLB average: 45%). • #56 F. Rodney
• Since May 27, has recorded 17 SO and one 2 BB in 23.2 IP (24 G)...Has tossed more than 1.0 inning in 10 of 50 outings in 2019. • #60 H. Strickland
• Served as “The Opener” on 7/27 vs. LAD (2.0 IP, 3 SO)...Pitch mix: Sinker (61.9%), Slider (30.7%), Changeup (4.5%), Cutter (2.7%), Curve (0.1%). • #51 W. Suero
HOLDS: 4 IR / IS: 33 / 14 OPP. SLASH: .316 / .353 / .566 VS. CUBS
PLAYER W L S G IP ER ERA
#48 GUERRA, Javy (RHP) Corbin
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
2019 TOR/WSH AL/NL 2 1 2 2 39 0 0 55.2 53 30 29 8 16 45 1.24 4.38 4.69 Career 5 2 0 8 42.2 18 3.80
LAST: 8/22 at PIT (1.0 IP, H) Doolittle
Veteran of nine MLB seasons...Posted a 3.44 ERA with 32 saves across 212 relief appearances prior to signing with Washington on May 20. 2019 0 0 1 1 1.0 0 0.00
• With WSH: 28 G, 2-1, 2 Saves, 4.97 ERA (23 ER/41.2 IP), 30 SO, 11 BB and 3 holds...Has tossed more than 1.0 IP in 12 of the 28 games. Career 0 1 2 6 6.0 2 3.00
• Has held right-handed batters to a .228/.290/.394 slash line in 2019...Pitch mix: 4-Seam (59.5%), Slider (23.8%), Curve (8.7%), Changeup (8%). Fedde
HOLDS: 4 IR / IS: 22 / 11 OPP. SLASH: .243 / .298 / .422 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
Career 0 0 0 1 5.1 4 6.75
#44 HUDSON, Daniel (RHP) Grace
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA 2019 0 0 0 2 1.1 4 27.00
2019 TOR/WSH AL/NL 6 3 3 6 56 1 0 57.1 45 20 18 6 25 58 1.22 4.07 2.83 Career 0 1 0 9 4.2 9 17.36
LAST: 8/20 at PIT (1.0 IP, H R, ER, BB, IW) Guerra
A veteran of 10 MLB seasons with Toronto (2019), Los Angeles Dodgers (2018), Pittsburgh (2017), Arizona (2010-16) and Chicago White Sox (2009-10). 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• With WSH: 11 G, 9.1 IP, 10 SO, 2 BB, 2-for-13 IRS...Acquired by WSH via trade on 7/31...Went 6-3 with 2 SV, 8 holds & a 3.00 ERA in 45 G w/TOR in 2019. Career 0 0 0 2 1.1 1 6.75
• Ranks 3rd in MLB with 14.3% inherited runners scored...Pitch mix: 4-seam (61.8%), Slider (22.8%), Sinker (9.5%), Changeup (5.9%) Hudson
HOLDS: 11 IR / IS: 35 / 5 OPP. SLASH: .214 / .303 / .371 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
Career 1 1 0 15 20.2 9 3.92
#21 RAINEY, Tanner (RHP) Rodney
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
2019 WSH NL 1 3 0 3 36 0 0 32.2 21 16 15 4 27 48 1.47 4.53 4.13 Career 0 0 7 10 10.2 7 5.91
LAST: 8/21 at PIT (1.0 IP, 2 H, ER) Ross
Hard-throwing right-handed reliever was acquired by Washington in exchange for Tanner Roark on Dec. 12, 2018. 2019 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 0.00
• Last 17 G: 2.87 ERA (5 ER/15.2 IP) 3 holds, 14 BB, 23 SO, .182 opp. AVG (10-for-55)...Righties are hitting .137 (10-for-73), 2B, 2 HR, 30 SO against him. Career 0 2 0 5 23.2 9 3.42
• Earned 1st MLB win, 6/1 at CIN...Pitch mix: 4-seam (71.5%), Slider (28.3%), Changeup (0.2%). Sanchez
HOLDS: 8 IR / IS: 8 / 3 OPP. SLASH: .179 / .342 / .333 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
Career 4 2 0 8 43.2 16 3.30
#56 RODNEY, Fernando (RHP) Scherzer
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA 2019 0 1 0 1 6.0 3 4.50
2019 OAK/WSH AL/NL 0 5 2 5 37 0 0 32.0 37 22 21 4 18 33 1.72 4.46 5.91 Career 4 2 0 9 59.0 18 2.75
LAST: 8/22 at PIT (1.0 IP, 2 SO) Strasburg
Veteran right-hander is 17th on Major League Baseball’s all-time saves list with 327 career saves...Signed with Washington on June 4, 2019. 2019 1 0 0 1 8.0 1 1.13
• With WSH: 20 G, 10 holds, 2 SV, 3.06 ERA (6 ER/17.2 IP), 19 SO, 6 BB...Has a .250/.311/.353 slash line w/WSH...Earned his 1st SV w/WSH, 6/28 at DET. Career 2 1 0 7 48.1 11 2.05
• Last 8 G: 7.0 IP, 4 Hold, 8 SO, zero BB, .185 opp. AVG (5-for-27)...Pitch mix: Sinker (51.2%), Changeup (26.5%), 4-seam (19%), Slider (3.3%) Strickland
HOLDS: 10 IR / IS: 6 / 3 OPP. SLASH: .294 / .382 / .413 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
Career 0 1 1 12 9.0 3 3.00
#60 STRICKLAND, Hunter (RHP) Suero
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA 2019 0 0 0 1 2.0 0 0.00
2019 SEA/WSH AL/NL 2 1 2 3 13 0 0 12.1 7 4 4 1 2 8 0.73 3.94 2.92 Career 1 0 0 4 5.0 2 3.60
LAST: 8/22 at PIT (Win, Hld., 2. 0 IP, H)
Pitched to a 2.98 career ERA with 21 saves in 257 games across parts of six Major League seasons with Seattle (2019) and San Francisco (2014-18).
• With WSH: 9 G, 1.00 ERA (9.0 IP), 2-0, 6 holds, ER, 2 BB, HBP, 5 SO, .167 opp. AVG (5-for-30)...Acquired by WSH via trade on 7/31.
• Made 4 appearances w/SEA in 2019, throwing scoreless relief in 3 of 4 G...Pitch mix: 4-seam (63.9%), Slider (31.6%), Sinker (2.3%), Changeup (2.3%).
HOLDS: 6 IR / IS: 2 / 1 OPP. SLASH: .167 / .234 / .310
Ryan Zimmerman Plantar Fascitis Right Foot 10 July 22 29 4/2 vsPHI L, 8-2 1-3 T4th, -3.0 Eflin (1-0) Scherzer (0-1) None 35,920 / 3:30 (:41)
4/3 vsPHI W, 9-8 2-3 T3rd, -2.5 Doolittle (2-0) Robertson (0-1) None 23,050 / 3:53
Austin Voth Right Bicep Tendinitis 10 July 21/ July 18 33 4/4 atNYM W, 4-0 3-3 T3rd, -1.5 Strasburg (1-0) Syndergaard (0-1) None 44,424 / 3:19
4/5 OFF DAY 4th, -2.0
Jonny Venters Left Shoulder Strain 60 July 11 / July 8 38 4/6 atNYM L, 6-5 3-4 4th, -2.5 Familia (2-0) Sipp (0-1) Díaz (4) 35,156 / 3:13
Jeremy Hellickson Right Shoulder Strain 60 May 21 / May 20 81 4/7
4/8
atNYM
atPHI
W, 12-9 4-4 4th, -2.0 Scherzer (1-0) Wheeler (0-1)
L, 4-3 4-5 4th, -3.0 Dominguez (1-0) Sánchez (0-1)
None
Neshek (1)
40,681 / 3:42
28,212 / 2:32
Austen Williams Sprained right AC joint 10 April 19 / April 18 111 4/9 atPHI W, 10-6 (10) 5-5 4th, -2.0 Doolittle (3-0) Alvarez (0-1) None 38,073 / 3:51
4/10 atPHI W, 15-1 6-5 4th, -1.0 Hellickson (1-0) Pivetta (1-1) None 30,805 / 3:35
Koda Glover Right Forearm Strain 60 March 27 / March 25 127 4/11 OFF DAY 4th, -1.5
4/12 vsPIT L, 6-3 (10) 6-6 4th, -2.5 Burdi (1-1) Grace (0-1) Vázquez (4) 27,084 / 3:28
Howie Kendrick Left Hamstring Strain 10 March 27 / March 25 April 4 5 4/13 vsPIT W, 3-2 7-6 4th, -1.5 Suero (1-0) Rodriguez (0-1) Doolittle (1) 32,103 / 2:22
4/14 vsPIT L, 4-3 7-7 4th, -2.0 Vazquez (1-0) Suero (1-1) None 22,347 / 2:47
Michael A. Taylor Left Knee/Hip Sprain 10 March 27 / March 25 April 8 8 4/15 OFF DAY 4th, -2.0
Justin Miller Lower Back Strain 10 April 13 April 26 11 4/16 vsSF
4/17 vsSF
L, 7-3
W, 9-6
7-8 4th, -2.5 Rodriguez (2-2) Strasburg (1-1) None
8-8 4th, -2.5 Hellickson (2-0) Samardzija (1-1) None
22,334 / 3:16
22,611 / 3:07
Anthony Rendon Left Elbow Contusion 10 April 30 / April 27 May 7 10 4/18 vsSF W, 4-2 9-8 3rd, -1.5 Corbin (1-0) Pomeranz (0-2) Doolittle (2) 26,085 / 2:52
4/19 atMIA L, 3-2 9-9 T3rd, -1.5 Smith (2-0) Sánchez (0-2) Romo (2) 8,199 / 2:52
Juan Soto Back Spasms 10 May 4 / May 1 May 11 10 4/20 atMIA L, 9-3 9-10 4th, -2.5 Ureña (1-3) Scherzer (1-3) None 9,910 / 3:12
4/21 atMIA W, 5-0 10-10 4th, -1.5 Strasburg (2-1) Richards (0-3) None 7,412 / 2:45
Trea Turner Broken Right Index Finger 10 April 3 May 17 39 4/22 atCOL L, 7-5 10-11 4th, -1.5 Oh (1-0) Suero (1-2) Davis (2) 20,517 / 3:00
Tony Sipp Strained Oblique 10 May 7 May 20 12 4/23 atCOL
4/24 atCOL
W, 6-3 11-11 T3rd, -1.5 Corbin (2-0) Hoffman (0-1)
L, 9-5 11-12 4th, -1.5 Marquez (3-1) Sánchez (0-3)
Doolittle (3)
Davis (3)
24,456 / 3:14
33,135 / 2:48
Matt Adams Left Shoulder Strain 10 May 5 May 22 16 4/25 OFF DAY 4th, -1.5
4/26 vsSD L, 4-3 11-13 4th, -2.0 Stammen (3-1) Doolittle (3-1) Yates (13) 27,193 / 3:02
Andrew Stevenson Back Spasms 10 May 9 / May 7 May 25 17 4/27 vsSD L, 8-3 (10) 11-14 4th, -3.0 Perdomo (1-0) Suero (1-3) None 35,422 / 3:45
4/28 vsSD W, 7-6 (11) 12-14 4th, -3.0 Miller (1-0) Wisler (1-1) None 30,186 / 4:03
Aníbal Sánchez Left Hamstring Strain 10 May 17 May 29 12 4/29 vsSTL L, 6-3 12-15 4th, -3.5 Wacha (2-0) Corbin (2-1) Hicks (9) 17.890 / 3:05
Trevor Rosenthal Viral Infection 10 April 26 June 8 40 4/30 vsSTL
5/1 vsSTL
L, 3-2 12-16 4th, -3.5 Wainwright (3-2) Sánchez (0-4)
L, 5-1 12-17 4th, -4.5 Mikolas (3-2) Scherzer (1-4)
Miller (1)
None
19,753 / 3:09
22,157 / 3:02
Ryan Zimmerman Plantar Fascitis Right Foot 10 April 28 June 27 54 5/2
5/3
vsSTL
atPHI
W, 2-1 13-17 4th, -4.0 Strasburg (3-1) Hudson (2-2)
L, 4-2 13-18 4th, -5.0 Dominguez (3-0) Jennings (0-1)
Doolittle (4) 24,338 / 3:00 (2:32)
Neris (5) 33,125 / 2:42
Kyle Barraclough Right Radial Nerve Irritation 10 June 16 July 10 19 5/4 atPHI W, 10-8 14-18 4th, -4.0 Sipp (1-1) Morgan (1-1) Doolittle (5) 43,319 / 3:45
5/5 atPHI L, 7-1 14-19 4th, -5.0 Eflin (4-3) Sanchez (0-5) None 40,497 / 3:03
Max Scherzer Mid Back Strain 10 July 13 / July 10 July 25 12 5/6 atMIL L, 5-3 14-20 4th, -5.0 Claudio (1-1) Jennings (0-2) Guerra (2) 29,299 / 3:33
5/7 atMIL L, 6-0 14-21 4th, -6.0 Peralta (2-1) Strasburg (3-2) None 31,023 / 3:00
Howie Kendrick Right Hamstring Strain 10 August 4 / August 1 Aug. 12 9 5/8 atMIL L, 7-3 14-22 4th, -7.0 Woodruff (5-1) Hellickson (2-1) Hader (10) 30,333 / 3:24
Max Scherzer Mild Rhomboid Strain 10 July 29 / July 26 Aug. 22 24 5/9 atLAD
5/10 atLAD
W, 6-0 15-22 4th, -6.5 Corbin (3-1)
L, 5-0 15-23 4th, -6.5 Maeda (4-2)
Hill (0-1)
Sánchez (0-5)
None
Urías (2)
42,851 / 3:11
43,533 / 2:58
HIGHS AND LOWS 5/11 atLAD W, 5-2 16-23 4th, -6.5 Scherzer (2-4) Baez (2-2) Doolittle (6) 53,647 / 2:58
5/12 atLAD L, 6-0 16-24 4th, -7.5 Ryu (5-1) Strasburg (3-3) None 45,667 / 2:46
TEAM BATTING 5/13 OFF DAY 4th, -8.0
Most At-Bats:.................................................................... 58, vs. Milwaukee, August 17 (14 innings) 5/14 vsNYM
5/15 vsNYM
L, 6-2 16-25 4th, -8.0 Syndergaard (3-3) Hellickson (2-2) None
W, 5-1 17-25 4th, -7.0 Corbin (4-1) Font (1-1) None
23, 315 / 2:38
29,673 / 2:28
Most At-Bats (9-inning games):....................................... 44, at Philadelphia, April 10 5/16 vsNYM W, 7-6 18-25 4th, -6.0 Jennings (1-2) Wheeler (3-3) Doolittle (7) 28,807 / 3:16
5/17 vsCHI L, 14-6 18-26 4th, -7.0 Hamels (4-0) Scherzer (2-5) None 33,296 / 4:09
Most Plate Appearances:................................................... 69, vs. Milwaukee, August 17 (14 innings) 5/18 vsCHI W, 5-2 19-26 4th, -7.0 Strasburg (4-3) Lester (3-2) Doolittle (8) 37,582 / 2:56
5/19 vsCHI L, 6-5 19-27 4th, -8.0 Hendricks (4-4) Hellickson (2-3) Cishek (4) 23,244 / 3:15
Most Plate Appearances (9-inning games):...................... 51, at Philadelphia, April 10 5/20 atNYM L, 5-3 19-28 4th, -9.0 Gagnon (2-0) Corbin (4-2) Díaz (11) 22,335 / 3:12
Most Runs:........................................................................ 17, vs. Cincinnati, August 14 5/21 atNYM
5/22 atNYM
L, 6-5 19-29 4th, -9.0 Díaz (1-2)
L, 6-1 19-30 4th, -9.0 Gagnon (3-0)
Rainey (0-1) None
Barraclough (0-1) None
24,631 / 3:05
27,188 / 2:59
Most Hits:.......................................................................... 19, vs. Milwaukee, August 18 5/23 atNYM L, 6-4 19-31 4th, -10.0 Gsellman (1-0) Suero (1-4) Díaz (12) 29, 962 / 2:53
5/24 vsMIA W, 12-10 20-31 4th, -10.0 Barraclough (1-1) Anderson (1-2) Doolittle (9) 29,173 / 3:59
Most Doubles:................................................................... 7, at Pittsburgh, August 19 5/25 vsMIA W, 5-0 21-31 4th, -10.0 Corbin (5-2) Alcantara (2-5) None 33,163 / 2:25
Most Triples:...................................................................... 2, 3x, Last: at Arizona, August 3 5/26 vsMIA
5/27 vsMIA
W, 9-6 22-31 4th, -9.0 Fedde (1-0)
L, 3-2 22-32 4th, -9.5 Ureña (3-6)
Smith (3-2) None
Barraclough (1-2) Romo (10)
26,365 / 3:06
21,048 / 3:00
Most Home Runs:.............................................................. 8, vs. Milwaukee, August 18 5/28 atATL
5/29 atATL
W, 5-4 23-32 4th, -9.5 Strasburg (5-3) Fried (7-3)
W, 14-4 24-32 4th, -9.5 Sánchez (1-6) Gausman (2-4)
Doolittle (10)
McGowin (1)
27,573 / 3:21
37,726 / 3:11
Most Extra-Base Hits:....................................................... 11, 2x, Last: at Pittsburgh, August 19 5/30 OFF DAY 4th, -9.0
5/31 atCIN L, 9-3 24-33 4th, -9.0 Mahle (2-5) Corbin (5-3) None 24,358 / 2:49
Most Total Bases:.............................................................. 47, vs. Milwaukee, August 18 6/1 atCIN W, 5-2 25-33 4th, -8.0 Rainey (1-1) Roark (4-4) Doolittle (11) 27,748 / 2:59
Most Runs Batted In:........................................................ 17, vs. Cincinnati, August 14 6/2
6/3
atCIN
OFF DAY
W, 4-1 26-33 4th, -7.0 Scherzer (3-5) Gray (2-5)
4th, -6.5
Doolittle (12) 22,801 / 3:07
INDIVIDUAL BATTING 6/18 vsPHI ***GAME POSTPONED BY RAIN (TO BE MADE UP AS A PART OF A SPLIT DH 9/24)***
6/19 vsPHI(D) W, 6-2 34-38 4th, -8.5 Corbin (6-5) Eflin (6-7) None 17,961 / 2:46
Most At-Bats:..................................................................... 8, 3x, Last: Trea Turner, vs. Milwaukee, August 17 (14 innings) 6/19 vsPHI(N) W, 2-0 35-38 3rd, -8.0 Scherzer (6-5) Arrieta (6-6) Doolittle (15) 24,220 / 3:05
Most At-Bats (9-inning games):........................................ 6, done 7 times. 6/20 vsPHI
6/21 vsATL
W, 7-4 36-38 3rd, -7.5 Guerra (1-0) Pivetta (4-2)
W, 4-3 37-38 3rd, -6.5 Strasburg (8-4) Keuchel (0-1)
Doolittle (16) 31,329/3:05 (:30)
Suero (1) 34,212 / 3:01
Most Plate Appearances:................................................... 8, done 5 times. 6/22 vsATL
6/23 vsATL
L, 13-9 37-39 3rd, -7.5 Minter (1-4)
L, 4-3 (10) 37-40 3rd, -8.5 Minter (2-4)
Ross (0-1)
Rainey (1-2)
None
Jackson (11)
37,492 / 3:42
34,256 / 3:09
Most Plate Appearances (9-inning games):....................... 6, done 16 times. 6/24 OFF DAY 3rd, -8.0
6/25 atMIA W, 6-1 38-40 3rd, -8.0 Scherzer (7-5) Richards (3-8) None 7,327 / 2:27
Most Runs:......................................................................... 4, 2x, Last: Juan Soto, at Pittsburgh, August 19 6/26 atMIA W, 7-5 39-40 3rd, -8.0 Corbin (7-5) Gallen (0-1) Doolittle (17) 6,276 / 3:19
Most Hits:.......................................................................... 4, 5x, Last: Juan Soto, at Pittsburgh, August 19 6/27 atMIA
6/28 atDET
W, 8-5 40-40 3rd, -7.0 Strasburg (9-4) Alcantara (4-7)
W, 3-1 41-40 3rd, -7.0 Sánchez (4-6) Norris (2-7)
None
Rodney (1)
7,751 / 2:51
20,877 / 3:04
Most Doubles:.................................................................... 3, Ryan Zimmerman, vs. Kansas City, July 5 (11 innings) 6/29 atDET
6/30 atDET
L, 7-5 41-41 3rd, -8.0 Alcántara (3-1) Rainey (1-3)
W, 2-1 42-41 3rd, -7.0 Scherzer (8-5) Jimenez (2-6)
Greene (22)
Doolittle (18)
27,716 / 3:13
21,052 / 2:53
Most Doubles (9-inning games):........................................ 2, done 15 times. 7/1 OFF DAY 3rd, -7.0
7/2 vsMIA W, 3-2 43-41 3rd, -6.0 Doolittle (5-2) Quijada (0-2) None 21,361 / 3:01 (1:16)
Most Triples:...................................................................... 1, done 22 times. 7/3 vsMIA W, 3-1 44-41 3rd, -6.0 Strasburg (10-4) Alcantara (4-8) Doolittle (19) 25,483 / 3:07
Most Home Runs:............................................................... 2, 8x, Last: Juan Soto, vs. Milwaukee, August 18 7/4
7/5
vsMIA
vsKCR
W, 5-2 45-41 2nd, -6.0 Sánchez (5-6)
L, 7-4 (11) 45-42 3rd, -7.0 Flynn (2-0)
Hernandez (1-3) Rodney (2)
Venters (0-1) Peralta (2)
27,350 / 3:17
25,213 / 4:40
Most Extra-Base Hits:........................................................ 3, done 5 times. 7/6 vsKCR W, 6-0 46-42 2nd, -6.0 Scherzer (9-5) Sparkman (2-5) None 27,863 / 2:44
7/7 vsKCR W, 5-2 47-42 2nd, -6.0 Doolittle (6-2) Diekman (0-6) None 21,873 / 2:37
Most Total Bases:............................................................... 10, Trea Turner, vs. Colorado, July 23 7/8-7/11 ALL-STAR BREAK (All-Star Game played, 7/9 at CLE, FINAL: AL 4, NL 3
7/12 atPHI W, 4-0 48-42 2nd, -6.0 Strasburg (11-4) Pivetta (4-4) None 42,318 / 3:15
Most Runs Batted In:......................................................... 7, Matt Adams, vs. Arizona, June 16 7/13 atPHI W, 4-3 49-42 2nd, -6.0 Suero (2-4) Neris (1-4) Doolittle (20) 43,732 / 3:43
Most Stolen Bases:............................................................ 3, Trea Turner, vs. New York (N.L.), March 28 7/14 atPHI
7/15 OFF DAY
L, 4-3 49-43 2nd, -7.0 Neris (2-4)
2nd, -7.5
Grace (0-2) None 43,075 / 2:54
Most Caught Stealing:....................................................... 1, done 25 times. 7/16 atBAL W, 8-1 50-43 2nd, -6.5 Voth (1-0) Wojciechowski (0-3) None 23,362 / 3:10
7/17 atBAL L, 9-2 50-44 2nd, -6.5 Ynoa (1-6) Suero (2-5) Givens (8) 20,786 / 2:51 (1:32)
Most Walks:....................................................................... 4, 2x, Last: A. Cabrera, vs. Milwaukee, August 17 (14 innings) 7/18 atATL W, 13-4 51-44 2nd, -5.5 Strasburg (12-4) Wright (0-3) None 39,363 / 3:44
Most Strikeouts:................................................................. 4, done 4 times. 7/19 atATL
7/20 atATL
L, 4-3 51-45 2nd, -6.5 Jackson (5-2)
W, 5-3 52-45 2nd, -5.5 Sánchez (6-6)
Rodney (0-3)
Soroka (10-2)
None
Doolittle (21)
39,344 / 3:30
42,467 / 3:14
Most Sac Hits:.................................................................... 2, Erick Fedde, vs. Milwaukee, August 18 7/21 atATL L, 7-1 52-46 2nd, -6.5 Gausman (3-5) Ross (0-2)
7/22 vsCOL ***GAME POSTPONED BY RAIN (TO BE MADE UP AS A PART OF A SPLIT DH 7/24)***
None 31,848 / 3:02
Most Sac Flies:................................................................... 1, done 31 times. 7/23 vsCOL W, 11-1 53-46 2nd, -5.5 Strasburg (13-3) Lambert (2-2) None 22,612 / 3:37
7/24 vsCOL W, 3-2 54-46 2nd, -4.5 Suero (3-5) Estevez (1-1) Doolittle (22) 14,628 / 3:03
Most Hit-By-Pitch:............................................................. 2, 2x, Last: Victor Robles, at Arizona, August 3 7/24 vsCOL W, 2-0 55-46 2nd, -4.0 Corbin (8-5) Freeland (2-8) Doolittle (23) 23,843 / 3:07
Most GDP:.......................................................................... 2, 2x, Last: Gerardo Parra, vs. Atlanta, July 31 (10 innings) 7/25 vsCOL
7/26 vsLAD
L, 8-7 55-47 2nd, -4.5 Diaz (3-2)
L, 4-2 55-48 2nd, -5.5 Kelly (4-3)
Rodney (0-4)
Sipp (1-2)
Davis (15)
Jansen (25)
26,831 / 3:46
37,491 / 3:20
TEAM PITCHING 7/27 vsLAD
7/28 vsLAD
L, 9-3 55-49 2nd, -6.5 Kershaw (9-2) Ross (0-3)
W, 11-4 56-49 2nd, -5.5 Strasburg (14-4) Buehler (9-2)
None
None
39,616* / 3:06
32,425 / 3:09
Most Innings Pitched:........................................................ 14.0, vs. Milwaukee, August 17 (14 innings) 7/29 vsATL W, 6-3 57-49 2nd, -4.5 Corbin (9-5) Keuchel (3-4) None 24,292 / 3:23
7/30 vsATL L, 11-8 57-50 2nd, -5.5 Teheran (6-7) Fedde (1-2) None 26,566 / 3:47
Most Hits Allowed:............................................................. 20, vs. Milwaukee, August 17 (14 innings) 7/31 vsATL L, 5-4 (10) 57-51 T2nd, -6.5 Newcomb (5-1) Doolittle (6-3) Tomlin (2) 31,576 / 3:14
Most Hits Allowed (9-inning games):................................. 18, vs. Chicago (N.L.), May 17 8/1
8/2
OFF DAY
atARI
T2nd, -6.5
W, 3-0 58-51 2nd, -6.0 Ross (1-3) Young (4-1) Doolittle (24) 24,298 / 2:43
Most Batters Faced:........................................................... 65, vs. Milwaukee, August 17 (14 innings) 8/3 atARI L, 18-7 58-52 T2nd, -7.0 Ray (10-7) Strasburg (14-5) None 33,966 / 3:46
8/4 atARI L, 7-5 58-53 T2nd, -7.0 Hirano (4-5) Suero (3-6) Bradley (2) 22,976 / 3:02
Most Batters Faced (9-inning games):.............................. 52, vs. Chicago (N.L.), May 17 8/5 atSFG W, 4-0 59-53 T2nd, -6.0 Fedde (2-2) Samardzija (8-9) None 32,366 / 3:12
8/6 atSFG W, 5-3 60-53 2nd, -6.0 Sánchez (7-6) Menez (0-1) Doolittle (25) 31,628 / 2:45
Most Runs Allowed:............................................................ 18, at Arizona, August 3 8/7 atSFG W, 4-1 61-53 2nd, -6.0 Ross (2-0) Anderson (3-4) None 30,958 / 2:59
Most Earned Runs:............................................................. 18, at Arizona, August 3 8/8
8/9
OFF DAY
atNYM
2nd, -5.5
L, 7-6 61-54 2nd, -6.5 Avilan (3-0) Doolittle (6-4) None 39,602 / 3:20
Most Home Runs Allowed:.................................................. 7, vs. Milwaukee, August 17 (14 innings) 8/10 atNYM L, 4-3 61-55 2nd, -6.5 Lugo (5-2) Rodney (0-5) None 43,875 / 2:34
8/11 atNYM W, 7-4 62-55 2nd, -6.5 Grace (1-2) Gsellman (2-3) Doolittle (26) 41,000 / 3:35
Most Home Runs Allowed (9-inning games):..................... 6, vs. Chicago (N.L.), May 17 8/12 vsCIN W, 7-6 63-55 2nd, -6.0 Fedde (3-2) DeSclafani (7-7) Doolittle (27) 22,394 / 3:11
Most Walks Allowed:.......................................................... 11, at Arizona, August 3 8/13 vsCIN
8/14 vsCIN
W, 3-1 64-55 2nd, -6.0 Ross (3-3) Wood (1-1)
W, 17-7 65-55 2nd, -6.0 Strasburg (15-5) Bauer (10-9)
Hudson (3)
Guerra (2)
30,130 / 2:38
23,596 / 3:38
Most Strikeouts:................................................................. 18, vs. Milwaukee, August 17 (14 innings) 8/15 OFF DAY
8/16 vsMIL
65-55 2nd, -5.5
W, 2-1 66-55 2nd, -4.5 Strickland (1-1) Guerra (6-4) Doolittle (28) 30,091 / 3:00
Most Strikeouts (9-inning games):.................................... 16, 3x, Last: vs. Miami, July 3 8/17 vsMIL L, 15-14 (14) 66-56 2nd, -5.5 Guerra (7-4) Guerra (1-1) None 36,953 / 5:40
8/18 vsMIL W, 16-8 67-56 2nd, -5.5 Fedde (4-2) Anderson (5-3) None 30,571 / 3:24
Most Hit-By-Pitch:............................................................. 4, at New York (N.L.), April 7 8/19 atPIT W, 13-0 68-56 2nd, -5.0 Guerra (2-1) Williams (5-6) None 11,284 / 3:16
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING 8/20 atPIT
8/21 atPIT
L, 4-1 68-57 2nd, -6.0 Vászuez (3-1)
W, 11-1 69-57 2nd, -6.0 Corbin (10-5)
Suero (3-7) None
Musgrove (8-12) None
10,449 / 3:00
10,577 / 2:54
Most Innings Pitched:........................................................ 9.0, Patrick Corbin, vs. Miami, May 25 8/22 atPIT
8/23 atCHI
W, 7-1 70-57 2nd, -6.0 Strickland (2-1) Brault (3-3) None 10,587 / 3:19 (:10)
Most Hits Allowed:............................................................. 11, 2x, Last: Patrick Corbin, at Cincinnati, May 31 8/24 atCHI
8/25 atCHI
Most Batters Faced:........................................................... 30, 2x, Last: Max Scherzer, vs. St. Louis, May 1 8/27 vsBAL
Most Runs Allowed:............................................................ 9, 2x, Last: Stephen Strasburg, at Arizona, August 3 8/28 vsBAL
8/29 OFF DAY
Most Earned Runs:............................................................. 9, 2x, Last: Stephen Strasburg, at Arizona, August 3 8/30 vsMIA
8/31 vsMIA
Most Home Runs:............................................................... 4, Stephen Strasburg, vs. Arizona, June 15 9/1 vsMIA
9/2 vsNYM
Most Walks:....................................................................... 5, done 4 times. 9/3 vsNYM
Most Strikeouts:................................................................. 15, Max Scherzer, at Cincinnati, June 2 9/4 vsNYM
9/5 atATL
Most Hit-By-Pitch:............................................................. 2, done 6 times. 9/6 atATL
9/7 atATL
MISCELLANEOUS TEAM 9/8 atATL
Longest winning streak...................................................... 5 games, 3x, Last: Aug. 11-Aug. 17 9/9 OFF DAY
9/10 atMIN
Longest losing streak......................................................... 5 games, last: May 19-May 23 9/11 atMIN
9/12 atMIN
Longest game, innings...................................................... 14.0 inn, Aug. 17 vs. Milwaukee 9/13 vsATL
9/14 vsATL
Longest game, time (9-inning game)................................ 4 hours, 9 minutes, May 17 vs. Chicago (NL) 9/15 vsATL
Longest game, time (extra-inning game)........................... 5 hours, 40 minutes, Aug. 17 vs. Milwaukee 9/16 atSTL
9/17 atSTL
Shortest game, time.......................................................... 2 hours, 15 minutes, June 14 vs. Arizona 9/18 atSTL
9/19 OFF DAY
Largest crowd, Nationals Park........................................... 42,263, March 28 vs. New York (NL) 9/20 atMIA
9/21 atMIA
Smallest crowd, Nationals Park......................................... 14,628, July 24 vs. Colorado 9/22 atMIA
Largest winning margin..................................................... 14 runs, April 10 at Philadelphia 9/23 vsPHI
9/24 vsPHI(D)
Largest losing margin........................................................ 11 runs, August 3 at Arizona 9/24 vsPHI(N)
9/25 vsPHI
Largest deficit overcome to win......................................... 6 runs, April 28 vs. San Diego (Down 6-0 after T3rd) 9/26 vsPHI
9/27 vsCLE
Largest lead relinquished to lose....................................... 4 runs, May 6 at San Diego (Up 4-0 after T2nd) 9/28 vsCLE
9/29 vsCLE