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MLB : ATS Matchup
Tuesday 8/4/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
ARIZONA  CORBIN )
 
WASHINGTON  SCHERZER )
+1.5  -130

-1.5  +110
+170

-180

6.5ov
 
4
Final
5

ARIZONA (51 - 53) at WASHINGTON (54 - 50)
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Tuesday, 8/4/2015 7:05 PM
PAT CORBIN (L) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
905ARIZONA+180Ov 6.5,-115+170Ov 6.5,-135
906WASHINGTON-190Un 6.5,-105-180Un 6.5,+115
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ARIZONA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games51-53+2.353-454.40.2620.3220.4040.7264.30.2570.3150.4210.736
Road Games25-26+3.825-244.30.2600.3170.3970.7134.30.2530.3090.4240.733
vs Right-handed Starters40-38+5.641-364.50.2630.3210.4060.7264.30.2570.3120.4180.730
Past 7 Games5-2+4.85-15.00.2690.3150.4510.7654.30.2640.3180.4560.774
Grass Games51-53+2.353-454.40.2620.3220.4040.7264.30.2570.3150.4210.736
Night Games38-38+3.740-314.50.2650.3240.4140.7384.40.2570.3140.4110.725
ARIZONA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2620.322104362995017629940.40443232084890746935110148
Road Games4.30.2600.317511835477836520.3972081524114337549254519
Righty Starters4.50.2630.32178270971213123700.4063282316357054765407038
ARIZONA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.401.291354.61461343273113130818-18281565.1%
Road Games3.091.231160615514016571459-916866.7%

WASHINGTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games54-50-553-474.10.2490.3110.3930.7043.90.2570.3010.3820.683
Home Games28-20+2.722-243.70.2450.3060.3870.6933.40.2450.2860.3470.633
vs Left-handed Starters13-9+1.911-94.30.2530.3100.4050.7163.70.2570.2950.3950.690
Past 7 Games2-5-3.23-42.60.2060.2560.3360.5923.10.2270.2860.4050.690
Grass Games53-49-5.252-474.00.2460.3070.3880.6953.80.2570.3000.3810.681
Night Games31-34-8.633-304.10.2520.3160.3930.7093.90.2620.3060.4010.708
WASHINGTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.10.2490.3111043489870169111030.3934043128383970188607938
Home Games3.70.2450.306481554380783460.3871721373631530839333715
Lefty Starters4.30.2530.31022730185412220.405906017971371813125
WASHINGTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.281.228296.4116108277258727912-14321272.7%
Home Games2.691.19013743411278361398-217481%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ARIZONA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/21/2015HELLICKSON(R)MIAMILATOS(R)0-3L-1358 unU560970
7/22/2015RAY(L)MIAMIFERNANDEZ(R)3-5L+1057 unO8111750
7/23/2015GODLEY(R)MILWAUKEEFIERS(R)8-3W+1258 ovO1390732
7/24/2015CORBIN(L)MILWAUKEENELSON(R)1-2L-1258 unU870680
7/25/2015DE LA ROSA(R)MILWAUKEEJUNGMANN(R)2-0W-1158 ovU4536101
7/26/2015HELLICKSON(R)MILWAUKEEGARZA(R)3-0W-1508 unU9100491
7/27/2015RAY(L)@ SEATTLEMONTGOMERY(L)4-3W1157 unP5100982
7/28/2015GODLEY(R)@ SEATTLEIWAKUMA(R)8-4W1657 unO1260950
7/29/2015CORBIN(L)@ SEATTLEHERNANDEZ(R)8-2W1606.5 unO1570771
7/31/2015DE LA ROSA(R)@ HOUSTONFELDMAN(R)6-4W1258 evO1492841
8/1/2015HELLICKSON(R)@ HOUSTONKEUCHEL(L)2-9L1877.5 unO2511461
8/2/2015RAY(L)@ HOUSTONMCHUGH(R)1-4L1358 unU980890
8/3/2015GODLEY(R)@ WASHINGTONFISTER(R)6-4W1108 evO1130860
8/4/2015CORBIN(L)@ WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R) 
8/5/2015DE LA ROSA(R)@ WASHINGTONGONZALEZ(L) 
8/6/2015HELLICKSON(R)@ WASHINGTONROSS(R) 
8/7/2015RAY(L)CINCINNATIIGLESIAS(R) 
8/8/2015GODLEY(R)CINCINNATI  
8/9/2015CORBIN(L)CINCINNATIDESCLAFANI(R) 
8/10/2015 PHILADELPHIA  
8/11/2015 PHILADELPHIA  

WASHINGTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
7/21/2015ROSS(R)NY METSDEGROM(R)2-7L+1007 unO5321080
7/22/2015ZIMMERMANN(R)NY METSSYNDERGAARD(R)4-3W-1107 unP9120740
7/23/2015FISTER(R)@ PITTSBURGHLIRIANO(L)3-7L1757 unO6701370
7/24/2015SCHERZER(R)@ PITTSBURGHLOCKE(L)5-7L-1306.5 unO7601251
7/25/2015GONZALEZ(L)@ PITTSBURGHBURNETT(R)9-3W1357 ovO1491752
7/26/2015ROSS(R)@ PITTSBURGHCOLE(R)1-3L1507 unU751530
7/28/2015ZIMMERMANN(R)@ MIAMIFERNANDEZ(R)1-4L1156.5 unU71001180
7/29/2015FISTER(R)@ MIAMIKOEHLER(R)7-2W-1257.5 unO940562
7/30/2015SCHERZER(R)@ MIAMIHAREN(R)1-0W-1856.5 unU560340
7/31/2015GONZALEZ(L)@ NY METSHARVEY(R)1-2L1007 unU570670
8/1/2015ROSS(R)@ NY METSDEGROM(R)2-3L1406.5 ovU760660
8/2/2015ZIMMERMANN(R)@ NY METSSYNDERGAARD(R)2-5L1156.5 ovO850850
8/3/2015FISTER(R)ARIZONAGODLEY(R)4-6L-1208 evO8601130
8/4/2015SCHERZER(R)ARIZONACORBIN(L) 
8/5/2015GONZALEZ(L)ARIZONADE LA ROSA(R) 
8/6/2015ROSS(R)ARIZONAHELLICKSON(R) 
8/7/2015ZIMMERMANN(R)COLORADODE LA ROSA(L) 
8/8/2015FISTER(R)COLORADOFLANDE(L) 
8/9/2015SCHERZER(R)COLORADOBUTLER(R) 
8/10/2015 @ LA DODGERS  
8/11/2015 @ LA DODGERS  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
ARIZONA: PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona's desert overhaul began last summer with the hire of Tony La Russa as chief baseball officer.
More hires followed: Dave Stewart as general manager, Joe Carter and De Jon Watson to front-office positions, Chip Hale as the new manager.
Now that the brain trust is in place, it's time to see what the new-look Diamondbacks can do on the field.
''I don't have a crystal ball. I just know we'll be competitive,'' La Russa said. ''I've said before, I'll be broken-hearted if we don't have a winning record this year.''
Arizona has fallen hard since winning the 2011 NL West crown, putting together a pair of .500 seasons before dropping to 64-98 a year ago, the worst record in baseball and second-worst in franchise history.
Some of it was injuries; the Diamondbacks lost three pitchers to Tommy John surgery and seemed to have every one of their top players get hurt at some point.
But La Russa and the rest of the front office also saw need for changes, which began during the trade deadline and continued during the offseason.
Gone are catcher Miguel Montero, third baseman Martin Prado, shortstop Didi Gregorius, along with pitchers Wade Miley and Brandon McCarthy.
Even with the losses, Arizona's lineup should be potent.
A.J. Pollock, Mark Trumbo and Paul Goldschmidt are all healthy after missing games last season and David Peralta returns in right field after a solid rookie season. Arizona also picked up Cuban slugger Yasmany Tomas, who has potentially game-changing power.
But, as has been the case in the desert, pitching will be the big question
Arizona traded Miley to Boston and its opening day starter will be Josh Collmenter, an over-the-top-throwing right-hander who has bounced between the bullpen and the rotation during his four big-league seasons.
Patrick Corbin and Bronson Arroyo were part of the rotation last season, but both underwent Tommy John surgery and aren't expected to return until at least midseason.
The Diamondbacks picked up right-hander Rubby De La Rosa in the Miley trade and right-hander Jeremy Hellickson in another deal with Tampa Bay. Arizona also signed 21-year-old Cuban right-hander Yoan Lopez, who is competing for a spot in the rotation, and has right-handers Chase Anderson and Trevor Cahill back from last season.
For all the potential the Diamondbacks have with their bats, it won't matter much if the pitchers don't come through.
A few more things to look for from the 2015 Arizona Diamondbacks:
GOLDY SHINES: Goldschmidt was having another stellar season in 2014 when he was derailed by a broken hand at the start of August. Before his injury, the All-Star first baseman had become one of the best power hitters in the game and was runner-up in the NL MVP race in 2013, when he hit .302 with 26 homers and 125 RBIs. He felt good throughout spring training and expected to be back giving the Diamondbacks some consistent pop in the lineup.
REPLACING MONTERO: Arizona took a gamble during the offseason by trading Montero to the Chicago Cubs. A two-time All-Star, Montero was a steadying influence in the clubhouse and behind the plate, not to mention a power bat in the lineup. Now that he's gone, the Diamondbacks will turn to 31-year-old Tuffy Gosewisch, who has 179 career at-bats and didn't break into the majors until 2013 after eight years in the minors.
ADDING TOMAS: The Diamondbacks made a bit of an international splash by signing Tomas to a six-year, $68 million contract. The dilemma now is to figure out where to play him and how quickly he can adjust to playing in the big leagues. Arizona would like to play the 24-year-old at third base, but could move him to the outfield if he can't make the transition to a position he's never played. Tomas has plenty of raw ability and is young, so the Diamondbacks have high hopes for him - wherever he ends up playing.
HUDSON'S RETURN: Daniel Hudson was a consistent performer on Arizona's staff before having Tommy John surgery each of the past two seasons. He returned last September, pitching in the bullpen. The right-hander is expected to start the season in the bullpen, but could find a place back in the rotation if he remains healthy.
WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON (AP) - Bryce Harper's reaction to the news that the Washington Nationals added Max Scherzer to an already-talented starting staff drew quite a lot of attention.
''I just started laughing,'' Harper famously said. ''I was like, `Where's my ring?'''
Yes, that pretty much sums up where the expectations are for the 2015 Nationals - as expressed by them and by others.
On the first day of full-squad workouts at spring training, reigning NL Manager of the Year Matt Williams posted these words of wisdom in the clubhouse: ''The road to the World Series begins today.''
''We're here to get to that ultimate goal,'' Williams said. ''We're not alone. There's 29 other teams that have the same thought. So that being said, I want to make sure that we understand that that's our goal. That is our goal: to be the last one standing at the end of it.''
The main reason many folks think the Nationals are capable of achieving that goal, even if the team has yet to win a playoff series, is the rotation.
Scherzer, the 2013 AL Cy Young Award winner with Detroit, came aboard with a $210 million contract, joining a group that led the majors in ERA last season - right-handers Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann and Doug Fister, and lefty Gio Gonzalez.
''There's no break'' for an opposing team, new reliever Casey Janssen observed.
It's such a formidable quintet that a guy who won 15 games, had a sub-3.00 ERA and threw nearly 200 innings a year ago, Tanner Roark, is moving to the bullpen.
In 2014, the Nationals won a league-best 96 games and finished atop the underwhelming NL East by a whopping 17 games, but then bowed out in four games in a Division Series against the eventual champs, the San Francisco Giants. Washington's starting pitching wasn't the problem in the postseason; its bullpen and hitting were what led to a second quick playoff exit in three years.
And yet general manager Mike Rizzo allowed those two areas to lose important pieces, trading away the man he called ''maybe the best eighth-inning setup man in the history of the game,'' Tyler Clippard, and letting first baseman Adam LaRoche (team highs of 26 homers, 92 RBIs) leave via free agency.
The hope, presumably, is that hitters such as Harper, Ryan Zimmerman (who replaces LaRoche at first) and Wilson Ramos, who each missed significant chunks of last season, will deliver the numbers they're capable of producing, while opponents have a really hard time scoring much against all the aces Williams will send to the mound.
''It's hilarious having to go in there and face them. It's absolutely stupid,'' Harper said. ''We have the best staff in baseball. I don't care what anybody says.''
Actually, Bryce, that's exactly what pretty much everybody IS saying.
Here are other things to know about the Nationals, who open the season on April 6 at home against the New York Mets:
HEALTH MATTERS: Half of the everyday lineup - outfielders Jayson Werth and Denard Span (both recovering from offseason surgery), third baseman Anthony Rendon and new second baseman Yunel Escobar - missed extended periods of spring training, as did fourth outfielder Nate McClouth. Rendon, Span, Werth and McClouth might all miss opening day. ''You can be as good as you want on paper, but that doesn't mean anything until the end of the year,'' Scherzer said. ''We've got to stay healthy.''
MIGHTY `PEN?: Given their aspirations, October is what really matters for the Nationals, and Drew Storen blew save chances in the 2012 and 2014 playoffs. Still, the closer's job is his entering the season, and Clippard is no longer around to shut down foes in the eighth - or provide ninth-inning backup if needed. Worth watching: Will Aaron Barrett set aside the yips that hit him in the NLDS?
LAST HURRAH: A couple of homegrown franchise cornerstones, Zimmermann and shortstop Ian Desmond, can become free agents after the season, as can Span and Fister. Rizzo could try to sign one or more to long-term deals. He could trade one or more. Or he could decide to let things play out with this group, then move on next offseason. ''With this group of guys,'' Werth said, ''this might be it.''
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (ARIZONA-WASHINGTON) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Diamondbacks-Nationals Preview* ================================

Arizona (50-53) at Washington (54-49), 7:05 p.m. EDT

Every time Max Scherzer takes the mound against the Arizona Diamondbacks, it's a reminder that the club dealt him away back in 2009.

Instead of worrying about the ace they no longer have, the Diamondbacks no doubt hope that Patrick Corbin develops into that role over time.

These starters meet for the first time, with Scherzer hoping to help his Washington Nationals end a four-game losing streak Tuesday night at home.

Scherzer (11-8, 2.22 ERA) was a 2006 first-round pick by Arizona (51-53) who pitched two seasons with the club before it dealt him to Detroit before 2010 in a three-team deal that also included the New York Yankees. The right-hander made his first start at Chase Field since the trade in an 11-1 rout May 11, yielding one run in seven innings as he was staked to a 10-run lead before beginning his second inning. He is 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA against the Diamondbacks.

He only faced Paul Goldschmidt once in May with the slugger popping out in the first before he was removed from the blowout.

Goldschmidt leads the NL with a .339 average, with Washington's Bryce Harper second at .330. Harper leads the majors with a 1.121 OPS with Goldschmidt second in the league at 1.040.

The Arizona hitter Scherzer has faced the most is Aaron Hill, who is 2 for 14 in this matchup. Scherzer pitched seven innings of three-hit ball in Thursday's 1-0 victory at Miami.

Scherzer is second in the majors in opponent batting average (.193) and WHIP (0.83) and fifth in ERA and strikeouts (172). He is 0-2 with a 5.06 ERA in two home starts since his June 20 no-hitter, with the Nationals (54-50) shut out both times.

He'll try to give the home fans some joy after Washington fell 6-4 in Monday's four-game series opener. The Nationals, losers of 11 of 16, fell one game behind the New York Mets for first place in the NL East.

"At this point it feels like second place and that's where we're at," manager Matt Williams said. "We'll try and get back to where we want to be starting tomorrow."

Washington is 13-8 when facing a left-handed starter, and Corbin (2-3, 3.21) presents a formidable opponent as he makes his sixth start since returning from Tommy John surgery. A 14-game winner in 2013, Corbin is limiting hitters to a .221 average after ending a three-start slide by giving up one run in six innings as he outdueled Felix Hernandez in Wednesday's 8-2 victory at Seattle.

Corbin, averaging 9.32 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 10.32 for Scherzer, is 1-1 with a 4.26 ERA in three starts against the Nationals. Harper is 2 for 6 against him while Ryan Zimmerman is 2 for 9.

He'll face a struggling offense that has totaled nine runs in this slide. Diamondbacks rookie Zack Godley pitched six scoreless innings Monday.

"We're going through a spell right now where we're not scoring many runs," said Zimmerman, whose home run began a four-run ninth inning. "We've gone up against some good pitchers but that's not an excuse."

David Peralta has 10 hits in his last 23 at-bats and hit one of Arizona's four homers. Nick Ahmed also went deep and had a career-high four hits.


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