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MLB : Run Line Matchup
Saturday 5/18/2013Line$ LineOU LineScore
WASHINGTON  ZIMMERMANN )
 
SAN DIEGO  STULTS )
-1.5  +115

+1.5  -135
-130

+120

6.5ov
 
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Final
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WASHINGTON (23 - 19) at SAN DIEGO (18 - 23)
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Saturday, 5/18/2013 8:40 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. ERIC STULTS (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 Run LineRun Line
963WASHINGTON-1.5,-110-1.5,+115
964SAN DIEGO+1.5,-110+1.5,-135
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ADVANCED TEAM STATS
WASHINGTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games23-19+0.122-183.60.2300.2903.70.2430.295
Road Games11-10+0.613-83.60.2230.2864.20.2430.293
vs Left-handed Starters5-4+0.24-33.70.2210.2803.30.2220.269
Past 7 Games3-4-2.84-33.10.2070.2713.40.2390.282
Grass Games23-19+0.122-183.60.2300.2903.70.2430.295
Day Games8-8-3.49-53.40.2130.2824.10.2500.306
WASHINGTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.60.2300.290421371315110400.031451163511925627354025
Road Games3.60.2230.2862171215960220.037463193713613201217
Lefty Starters3.70.2210.2809298662160.0233247755927112
WASHINGTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.491.262113.35144105938995-313668.4%
Road Games3.601.14555262252611544-15362.5%

SAN DIEGO - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games18-23-0.820-203.90.2420.3074.50.2530.327
Home Games10-10+0.411-83.90.2460.3184.10.2380.311
vs Right-handed Starters12-16-1.913-143.90.2430.3114.40.2600.334
Past 7 Games2-5-2.25-24.30.2340.3005.10.2410.324
Grass Games18-20+2.218-193.90.2480.3124.30.2520.324
Day Games7-7+1.35-93.10.2220.2904.20.2560.333
SAN DIEGO - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.90.2420.307411362330106350.031481283363228833193536
Home Games3.90.2460.3182065016053160.027268160161401891817
Righty Starters3.90.2430.3112890822170260.0399892301818627132727
SAN DIEGO - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.971.150142.7514711617481185-79469.2%
Home Games2.131.00076211855921622-45271.4%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
WASHINGTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
5/4/2013STRASBURG(R)@ PITTSBURGHLOCKE(L)5-4W-1407 ovO6111732
5/5/2013GONZALEZ(L)@ PITTSBURGHRODRIGUEZ(L)6-2W-1107 unO1171670
5/8/2013ZIMMERMANN(R)DETROITSANCHEZ(R)3-1W+1057 unU841791
5/9/2013HAREN(R)DETROITFISTER(R)5-4W+1107.5 ovO9701291
5/10/2013DETWILER(L)CHICAGO CUBSSAMARDZIJA(R)7-3W-1307.5 unO9301071
5/11/2013STRASBURG(R)CHICAGO CUBSJACKSON(R)2-8L-2057 unO6621260
5/12/2013GONZALEZ(L)CHICAGO CUBSFELDMAN(R)1-2L-1707.5 unU581761
5/13/2013ZIMMERMANN(R)@ LA DODGERSBECKETT(R)6-2W-1207 ovO10111962
5/14/2013HAREN(R)@ LA DODGERSKERSHAW(L)0-2L1806.5 evU560430
5/15/2013DETWILER(L)@ LA DODGERSGREINKE(R)1-3L1307 unU990980
5/16/2013STRASBURG(R)@ SAN DIEGOVOLQUEZ(R)6-2W-1457 unO741460
5/17/2013GONZALEZ(L)@ SAN DIEGOSMITH(R)6-5W-1357 evO73311120
5/18/2013ZIMMERMANN(R)@ SAN DIEGOSTULTS(L) 
5/19/2013HAREN(R)@ SAN DIEGOCASHNER(R) 
5/20/2013DETWILER(L)@ SAN FRANCISCOVOGELSONG(R) 
5/21/2013STRASBURG(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOCAIN(R) 
5/22/2013GONZALEZ(L)@ SAN FRANCISCOBUMGARNER(L) 
5/24/2013ZIMMERMANN(R)PHILADELPHIAKENDRICK(R) 
5/25/2013 PHILADELPHIA  

SAN DIEGO - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
5/4/2013RICHARD(L)ARIZONACORBIN(L)1-8L+1107.5 unO6921080
5/5/2013VOLQUEZ(R)ARIZONAKENNEDY(R)5-1W+1057.5 unU540460
5/6/2013CASHNER(R)MIAMILEBLANC(L)5-0W-1907 unU560562
5/7/2013STULTS(L)MIAMISANABIA(R)5-1W-1757.5 unU1041762
5/8/2013MARQUIS(R)MIAMINOLASCO(R)1-0W-1557 ovU450540
5/10/2013VOLQUEZ(R)@ TAMPA BAYCOBB(R)3-6L1658 evO572880
5/11/2013SMITH(R)@ TAMPA BAYHELLICKSON(R)7-8L1308 unO6411061
5/12/2013STULTS(L)@ TAMPA BAYHERNANDEZ(R)2-4L1408.5 unU660770
5/14/2013CASHNER(R)@ BALTIMORETILLMAN(R)3-2W1358 ovU871540
5/15/2013MARQUIS(R)@ BALTIMOREGARCIA(R)8-4W1459 ovO1711011101
5/16/2013VOLQUEZ(R)WASHINGTONSTRASBURG(R)2-6L+1357 unO460741
5/17/2013SMITH(R)WASHINGTONGONZALEZ(L)5-6L+1257 evO11120733
5/18/2013STULTS(L)WASHINGTONZIMMERMANN(R) 
5/19/2013CASHNER(R)WASHINGTONHAREN(R) 
5/20/2013MARQUIS(R)ST LOUISMILLER(R) 
5/21/2013VOLQUEZ(R)ST LOUISWAINWRIGHT(R) 
5/22/2013 ST LOUISGARCIA(L) 
5/24/2013STULTS(L)@ ARIZONAMCCARTHY(R) 
5/25/2013 @ ARIZONA  
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).
SAN DIEGO: HITTING: This was by far the worst lineup in the National League in runs (3.66 per game), HR (91), and OPS (.653). 1B JESUS GUZMAN had 44 RBI in just 247 at-bats thanks to a 1.094 OPS with RISP. 1B YONDER ALONSO, the key piece of the Mat Latos trade, will play first every day, moving Guzman to a back-up role. OF CAMERON MAYBIN used his speed to steal 40 bases and score 82 runs. OF CARLOS QUENTIN was acquired from the White Sox and will provide much-needed power in the middle of the batting order when he returns to the field sometime in late April/early May after having knee surgery. Slugger KYLE BLANKS will fill the void. In 420 career at-bats, he has 20 homers, but also has a .219 BA and 152 strikeouts. SS JASON BARTLETT had a disappointing first season in San Diego, hitting only two home runs in 554 at-bats and posting a pathetic .615 OPS as the team's No. 2 hitter in the lineup. Mediocre OF WILL VENABLE (.705 OPS) would not start for any other team in the majors. 3B CHASE HEADLEY batted .289 with a .374 OBP, but failed to provide any power from the three-hole. Oft-injured C NICK HUNDLEY had an .824 OPS and 9 HR in half a season. SS ORLANDO HUDSON batted just .246 with 92 strikeouts and just 31 walks.
STARTING PITCHING: This young staff finished sixth in the majors with a 3.62 ERA. TIM STAUFFER struggled to pitch outside of spacious Petco Park, posting a 4.95 ERA and 1.39 WHIP on the road (2.57 ERA, 1.13 WHIP at home). Two starters both underwent surgery on their throwing shoulders last summer, but are expected to be ready for the start of the season. Lefty CLAYTON RICHARD had just 53 K and 38 BB in 99.2 innings, but he posted a strong 2.30 ERA and 1.11 WHIP at home last year. The 2011 campaign was the year to judge whether EDINSON VOLQUEZ was all the way back from major arm surgery. Well, the jury's in and the verdict isn't kind. The move to San Diego can only cure so much. Right-hander DUSTIN MOSELEY enjoyed his first season in the NL, posting career-best marks in ERA (3.30) and WHIP (1.28). But like Richard, his 64 K and 36 BB in 120 innings were unimpressive. CORY LUEBKE began 2011 in the bullpen, but was moved the rotation, which is where he'll stay in 2012. In 17 starts last year, he shined with a 3.31 ERA and 111 K in 100.2 IP.
RELIEF PITCHING: For the first time since 2008, somebody other than Heath Bell will close games for the Padres. HUSTON STREET will certainly benefit from the move to hitter haven Coors Field to pitcher-friendly Petco Park. Street had a 4.20 home ERA in three seasons in Colorado, while posting a stellar 2.59 ERA on the road. If Street gets hurt, the two leading candidates for the closer role are LUKE GREGERSON and ERNESTO FRIERI. Gregerson is the more consistent pitcher of the two, but Frieri throws harder than Gregerson and has a stellar 11.1 strikeout rate in his three-year career.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (WASHINGTON-SAN DIEGO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Nationals-Padres Preview* ==========================

By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer

Washington (23-19) at San Diego (18-23), 8:40 p.m. EDT

If Adam LaRoche can keep up his production at Petco Park, Jordan Zimmermann might have an easier time taking over the major league lead in wins.

LaRoche looks to stay hot in support of Zimmerman, who goes for his eighth victory Saturday night when the Washington Nationals try for three in a row against the San Diego Padres.

After LaRoche hit two more home runs in San Diego on Friday, Chad Tracy's pinch-hit solo shot in the 10th inning proved to be the decisive blow in a 6-5 victory over the Padres (18-23).

After dropping two of three in Los Angeles, Washington (23-19) has won two in a row at Petco Park to move above .500 on its 10-game road trip.

LaRoche has keyed the team's success against the Padres, going 3 for 7 with three homers and six RBIs in the first two games of this four-game series.

He's hitting .407 (11 for 27) with eight extra-base hits and eight RBIs in his last seven visits to Petco. His 10 career homers in San Diego are his most in a city where he hasn't played for that team, and he's driven in 28 runs in 34 games there.

The left-handed slugger has homered in three straight games and is batting .396 with 11 RBIs during a 14-game hitting streak overall.

"He's been on fire for a couple weeks now," manager Davey Johnson said. "It's been impressive to watch him hit like he's able to."

LaRoche, however, might have a difficult time keeping it going against scheduled starter Eric Stults (3-3, 4.57 ERA) since he's 0 for 2 against the left-hander and 5 for 30 off southpaws this season.

Washington also has struggled as a team when facing left-handers, batting a major league-low .194 including 9 for 58 (.155) with no extra-base hits since May 9.

The Nationals hope to reverse that trend and provide some run support for Zimmermann (7-1, 1.69), who is tied with Texas' Yu Darvish and Tampa Bay's Matt Moore for the major league lead in wins.

Zimmermann has been especially tough lately, walking three and striking out 24 while posting an 0.85 ERA during his four-start winning streak.

The right-hander allowed two runs in 7 2-3 innings in a 6-2 road win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.

"I've always been confident. I feel like I haven't changed anything from last year," said Zimmermann, who won a career-high 12 games in 2012. "I feel if I keep that up I'm going to have a lot more quality starts."

Zimmermann has surrendered one run and eight hits while striking out 16 over 13 innings in two career starts at Petco - both Washington victories.

Padres leading hitter Chase Headley is batting .436 with eight extra-base hits over an 11-game hitting streak at home, though he's 2 for 9 lifetime when facing Zimmermann.

The Padres hope to avoid their sixth loss in eight games as Stults tries to pick up a San Diego rotation that has a 6.83 ERA over its last six starts.

After allowing three runs over 13 innings in his previous two outings, Stults wasn't as sharp Sunday when he had a season-high five walks and gave up three runs over 5 1-3 innings in a 4-2 loss at Tampa Bay.

"That's not my game. For me, I have to attack the strike zone," said Stults, who has never faced the Nationals.

Ryan Zimmerman, who homered Friday, is 5 for 11 with three homers and five RBIs in his last three games in San Diego.

According to Johnson, Jayson Werth is still experiencing hamstring tightness and may not come off the 15-day disabled list when eligible Saturday.


Last Updated: 3/28/2024 1:57:18 PM EST.


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