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MLB : ATS Matchup
Sunday 6/16/2013Line$ LineOU LineScore
WASHINGTON  STRASBURG )
 
CLEVELAND  KLUBER )
-1.5  +130

+1.5  -150
-115

+105

7.5un
 
0
Final
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WASHINGTON (34 - 33) at CLEVELAND (33 - 34)
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Sunday, 6/16/2013 1:05 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
929WASHINGTON-120Ov 7.5,-110-120Ov 7.5,+105
930CLEVELAND+110Un 7.5,-110+110Un 7.5,-125
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
WASHINGTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games34-33-3.933-303.50.2330.2913.90.2480.301
Road Games16-20-3.217-173.30.2120.2764.40.2550.305
vs Right-handed Starters23-27-9.426-223.40.2320.2884.30.2610.315
Past 7 Games5-2+42-44.70.2570.3453.60.2260.286
Grass Games34-33-3.933-303.50.2330.2913.90.2480.301
Day Games12-13-513-103.50.2270.2864.10.2510.310
Interleague9-5+3.18-64.90.2770.3273.90.2730.326
WASHINGTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.50.2330.291672204513180600.032241815302841451496243
Road Games3.30.2120.27636119825496350.031121053051321929252333
Righty Starters3.40.2320.288501641381135460.031621283991930538364636
WASHINGTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.801.329189.78580183146917212-819870.4%
Road Games4.391.33298.350481001131978-49564.3%

CLEVELAND - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games33-34+3.833-304.70.2550.3204.60.2490.323
Home Games19-13+5.117-144.70.2550.3174.50.2430.309
vs Right-handed Starters21-21+2.618-214.90.2570.3264.50.2560.329
Past 7 Games3-4-0.12-53.70.2260.2894.00.2380.328
Grass Games30-31+1.831-264.70.2550.3204.70.2540.325
Day Games12-13-0.214-104.70.2560.3154.50.2420.323
Interleague6-4+2.54-65.60.2830.3423.50.2330.309
CLEVELAND - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.70.2550.320672284583220800.043042165764845448396036
Home Games4.70.2550.317321063271108450.04143972751921016172515
Righty Starters4.90.2570.326421436369138540.041981463742928232244122
CLEVELAND - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.161.323205.71059518429882179-58947.1%
Home Games4.321.255108.3585210022361205-22528.6%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
WASHINGTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/2/2013KARNS(R)@ ATLANTAMAHOLM(L)3-6L1858 unO531991
6/4/2013ZIMMERMANN(R)NY METSHEFNER(R)3-2W-1957.5 ovU762440
6/5/2013HAREN(R)NY METSGEE(R)1-10L-1557.5 evO101101580
6/8/2013GONZALEZ(L)MINNESOTACORREIA(R)3-4L-1907.5 unU106111130
6/9/2013ZIMMERMANN(R)MINNESOTADIAMOND(L)7-0W-1907.5 unU1482381
6/9/2013KARNS(R)MINNESOTADEDUNO(R)5-4W-1258.5 evO1091891
6/11/2013HAREN(R)@ COLORADOCHACIN(R)3-8L14511 ovP8801470
6/12/2013OHLENDORF(R)@ COLORADODE LA ROSA(L)5-1W17511 ovU881340
6/13/2013DETWILER(L)@ COLORADOFRANCIS(L)5-4W13011 evU961960
6/14/2013GONZALEZ(L)@ CLEVELANDMASTERSON(R)1-2L1257.5 unU2507110
6/15/2013ZIMMERMANN(R)@ CLEVELANDKAZMIR(L)7-6W-1107.5 unO850943
6/16/2013STRASBURG(R)@ CLEVELANDKLUBER(R) 
6/17/2013HAREN(R)@ PHILADELPHIALANNAN(L) 
6/18/2013DETWILER(L)@ PHILADELPHIALEE(L) 
6/19/2013GONZALEZ(L)@ PHILADELPHIAKENDRICK(R) 
6/20/2013ZIMMERMANN(R)COLORADOCHATWOOD(R) 
6/21/2013STRASBURG(R)COLORADOCHACIN(R) 
6/22/2013HAREN(R)COLORADODE LA ROSA(L) 
6/23/2013 COLORADO  

CLEVELAND - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/2/2013MCALLISTER(R)TAMPA BAYHELLICKSON(R)3-11L-1109 unO11611470
6/3/2013MASTERSON(R)@ NY YANKEESPETTITTE(L)4-7L1058.5 unO8911070
6/4/2013KAZMIR(L)@ NY YANKEESPHELPS(R)3-4L1259 unU451870
6/5/2013KLUBER(R)@ NY YANKEESSABATHIA(L)4-6L1658 ovO731860
6/7/2013JIMENEZ(R)@ DETROITVERLANDER(R)5-7L1908 ovO10721270
6/8/2013CARRASCO(R)@ DETROITPORCELLO(R)4-6L1709.5 unO55012102
6/9/2013MASTERSON(R)@ DETROITALVAREZ(L)1-4L1109 ovU661660
6/10/2013KAZMIR(L)@ TEXASLINDBLOM(R)3-6L13010.5 unU5511071
6/11/2013KLUBER(R)@ TEXASHOLLAND(L)5-2W1559.5 evU1170762
6/12/2013JIMENEZ(R)@ TEXASTEPESCH(R)5-2W13510 evU1080890
6/14/2013MASTERSON(R)WASHINGTONGONZALEZ(L)2-1W-1357.5 unU7110250
6/15/2013KAZMIR(L)WASHINGTONZIMMERMANN(R)6-7L+1007.5 unO943850
6/16/2013KLUBER(R)WASHINGTONSTRASBURG(R) 
6/17/2013CARRASCO(R)KANSAS CITYSHIELDS(R) 
6/18/2013JIMENEZ(R)KANSAS CITYSANTANA(R) 
6/19/2013MASTERSON(R)KANSAS CITYMENDOZA(R) 
6/21/2013KAZMIR(L)MINNESOTADEDUNO(R) 
6/22/2013KLUBER(R)MINNESOTAWALTERS(R) 
6/23/2013 MINNESOTA  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
WASHINGTON: HITTING: The Nats were among the eight worst teams in the majors in runs (3.88 per game), BA (.242), OBP (.309) and OPS (.691). Much of that had to do with the first two spots in the batting order hitting .285 OBP and .283 OBP respectively. OF ROGER BERNADINA (.301 OBP) and SS IAN DESMOND (.298 OBP) were the regular 1-2 hitters in the order. $126 million OF JAYSON WERTH was also to blame, batting .232 with a meager 58 RBI in 561 at-bats. 3B RYAN ZIMMERMAN also missed two months with an abdominal problem and had a down year with 12 HR and 49 RBI in 101 games. But OF MIKE MORSE had a breakout season, leading the Nats in batting (.303), HR (31) and RBI (95). 1B ADAM LaROCHE suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in June, but should be fully healed. Washington is counting on a pair of talented 24-year-olds to contribute a little more in 2B DANNY ESPINOSA (.236 BA, 21 HR) and C WILSON RAMOS (15 HR in 389 AB).
STARTING PITCHING: STEPHEN STRASBURG is back fully healed from Tommy John surgery, but will reportedly be limited to 160 innings in 2012. That's still enough time to strike out 150 batters and win a dozen games though. In sending four quality prospects to Oakland, the Nats paid a huge price for GIO GONZALEZ. They hope he can overcome his control issues and become an elite No. 2. Well-traveled EDWIN JACKSON was also brought in to help bolster the rotation. He joins his sixth different club since 2008, but Jackson is just 28 years old and was serviceable after being traded to St. Louis last year (5-2, 3.58 ERA). JORDAN ZIMMERMANN was in the same boat as Strasburg last year, coming off elbow surgery and limited to 161.1 innings. But in that time, he had a team-best 3.18 ERA and 4.0 K-to-BB ratio (124 K, 31 BB). JOHN LANNAN remains the top lefty in the Nats rotation with a team-high 10 wins in 2011. He dominated left-handed hitters last year (.211 BA, 55 K in 185 AB), but still needs to improve his weak 1.4 K-to-BB ratio (106 K, 76 BB).
RELIEF PITCHING: DREW STOREN had a phenomenal first year as a full-time closer, saving 43-of-48 games with a 2.75 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 74 K in 75.1 innings. His role will remain the same in 2012 once he returns from the 15-day DL (elbow) to start the season. Newcomer BRAD LIDGE was limited to 25 innings because of shoulder problems last year, but he appears to be the closer until Storen returns. The Nats have arguably the best set-up man in the game in TYLER CLIPPARD, who led the majors with 38 holds and posted a 1.83 ERA and 0.84 WHIP for the season. He held opponents to a .162 average and fanned 104 batters in 88.1 innings of work. Lefty SEAN BURNETT saw a huge decline in his numbers, as his ERA rose from 2.14 to 3.81 and his WHIP jumped from 1.14 to 1.32. This was mostly due to a diminishing strikeout rate (8.9 to 5.2 last year).
CLEVELAND: HITTING: SS ASDRUBAL CABRERA's reinvented swing, modeled after Ben Zobrist, likely led to his power surge. OF GRADY SIZEMORE is back on a one-year deal, so he has plenty of financial incentive to stay healthy. But he will begin the season on the DL after back surgery. OF SHELLEY DUNCAN is expected to get more playing time in replacing Sizemore, but speedy OF EZEQUIEL CARRERA is also waiting for his shot. Injuries and off-the-field issues spoiled OF SHIN SOO-CHOO's 2011, but there's a good chance he bounces back . . . OF MICHAEL BRANTLEY does everything well enough to get a regular gig in center. C CARLOS SANTANA is developing into a middle-of-the-order run producer. DH TRAVIS HAFNER can't be trusted to stay healthy or to produce power numbers. After another down year, 1B MATT LaPORTA will have to sit and watch CASEY KOTCHMAN start at first more often than not. 3B LONNIE CHISENHALL will get his chance to play every day, but dwindling production the past two years is a concern. 2B JASON KIPNIS will get first crack at second base. He's got nice pop for a middle infielder.
STARTING PITCHING: JUSTIN MASTERSON's strikeout rate continues to decline, and he still gets hit hard by lefties. Still, his strong groundball rate guarantees he's a solid middle-of-the-rotation arm at worst. His velocity dropped last year, and there's no telling if UBALDO JIMENEZ will ever regain his early 2010 form. He's the definition of high-risk, high-reward. DEREK LOWE was a decent middle-of-the-rotation arm in the National League, but now he must adjust to facing superior A.L. lineups . . . Healthy again, JOSH TOMLIN will remain in the rotation. He's hittable, throwing strikes and relying on his defense. Former Twins hurler KEVIN SLOWEY rounds out the staff. Although he posted a 6.67 ERA last year, Slowey has exhibited pinpoint control in his career with just 84 walks in 532.2 innings, tallying a .470 K-to-BB ratio. JEANMAR GOMEZ is a decent minor league arm, but his ceiling is low (long term and in the immediate future). CARLOS CARRASCO may not pitch in the bigs this year after Tommy John surgery.
RELIEF PITCHING: CHRIS PEREZ is entrenched as the closer, but he was a bit of a disappointment last season. His velocity dropped slightly, and his strikeout rate fell off a cliff. If Perez gets hurt, VINNIE PESTANO is next in line for saves. He may be undersized, but his stuff is overpowering. TONY SIPP proved he can get out righties too, but his value is as a lefty-on-lefty guy. Ditto for sidearmer JOE SMITH, who is deadly on righties. But it would be a surprise if he shut down lefties for a second straight year. RAFAEL PEREZ has been hampered by shoulder soreness in Spring Training, but the lefty should once again be serviceable in the late innings this year.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (WASHINGTON-CLEVELAND) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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*Nationals-Indians Preview* ===========================

By NOEY KUPCHAN STATS Writer

Washington (33-33) at Cleveland (33-33), 1:05 p.m. EDT

After letting his back heal up over the last two weeks, the Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg is ready to return to the mound.

Strasburg tries to win a fifth consecutive interleague start Sunday as the visiting Nationals conclude a three-game set against the Cleveland Indians.

Strasburg (3-5, 2.54 ERA) had gone 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA over a three-start stretch before exiting his last one after two innings due to a strained muscle in his back May 31. The right-hander was placed on the disabled list six days later but is scheduled to come off when first eligible Sunday.

"(The back) feels good. Threw some good pitches, spotted the fastball, do what I need to do and get a move on, throw a bullpen and hopefully be ready to go," he told MLB's official website after throwing a simulated game Tuesday. "I feel the strength has really stayed there, even though I missed a couple starts."

Strasburg was later cleared to return following Thursday's bullpen session at Coors Field.

"He's never satisfied. He didn't have the pinpoint control that he expects out there," manager Davey Johnson said of Strasburg, who isn't expected to be on a strict pitch limit. "I think he attributes it more to the light air. Steve's always a perfectionist."

Strasburg won all four of his interleague starts last year, improving to 5-1 with a 2.13 ERA over seven career meetings against AL opponents. He's allowed one or two earned runs in each of those outings while striking out 66 in 42 1-3 innings.

Strasburg's only appearance versus Cleveland (33-34) came in his second career start June 13, 2010. He overcame a career-worst five walks to allow one run and two hits while striking out eight over 5 1-3 innings in a 9-4 road victory.

After a 2-1 walkoff loss in Friday's series opener, the Nationals (34-33) bounced back in a big way with Saturday's 7-6 win, their fifth in seven games. Washington hit a season high-tying five homers, none bigger than the first of rookie Anthony Rendon's career, a go-ahead shot in the ninth inning.

"I guess it's not a bad one to get on the board with," said Rendon, who finished 3 for 5 with two runs scored. "I don't even know how to explain it."

The former highly-touted prospect went deep two pitches after his foul popup dropped in between Nick Swisher and Jason Kipnis, one of a season-worst three Indians' errors.

"That shouldn't happen to us but it did and it cost us the game," Swisher said. "It was a little miscommunication. It was something we handled already."

Cleveland fell to 5-24 when committing at least two errors since the start of last season, including 0-7 this year. Despite Saturday's loss, the Indians are 17-7 over their last 24 home games.

Cleveland now turns to Corey Kluber (4-4, 4.08), who's gone 2-2 with a 3.09 ERA and 37 strikeouts in his last six starts spanning 35 innings. The right-hander turned in one of his best performances Tuesday, allowing one run and six hits over a career-high eight innings during a 5-2 win at Texas.

"He's getting better right in front of our eyes," manager Terry Francona said. "For him to go out there and kind of shoulder that responsibility, was, (we're) really proud of him."

Mired in an 0-for-18 slump, Denard Span is the only Nationals player with any experience against Kluber, going 2 for 6 with two doubles.


Last Updated: 3/28/2024 3:15:48 PM EST.


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