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911 | WASHINGTON | +100 | Ov 7.5,-120 | +110 | Ov 7.5,-115 | 912 | SAN FRANCISCO | -110 | Un 7.5,+100 | -120 | Un 7.5,-105 |
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All Games | 31-19 | +3.3 | 24-22 | 5.5 | 0.273 | 0.341 | 0.455 | 0.796 | 4.3 | 0.251 | 0.313 | 0.409 | 0.722 | Road Games | 15-10 | +2.1 | 13-10 | 5.6 | 0.256 | 0.324 | 0.434 | 0.758 | 5.0 | 0.263 | 0.334 | 0.438 | 0.772 | vs Right-handed Starters | 26-17 | +0.7 | 23-17 | 5.9 | 0.277 | 0.349 | 0.463 | 0.812 | 4.6 | 0.253 | 0.316 | 0.416 | 0.731 | Past 7 Games | 5-2 | +2.2 | 1-5 | 4.4 | 0.266 | 0.321 | 0.455 | 0.776 | 1.7 | 0.220 | 0.261 | 0.297 | 0.559 | Grass Games | 31-19 | +3.3 | 24-22 | 5.5 | 0.273 | 0.341 | 0.455 | 0.796 | 4.3 | 0.251 | 0.313 | 0.409 | 0.722 | Night Games | 20-8 | +10.1 | 18-8 | 6.1 | 0.282 | 0.348 | 0.479 | 0.827 | 4.7 | 0.259 | 0.324 | 0.425 | 0.749 |
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All Games | 5.5 | 0.273 | 0.341 | 50 | 1748 | 477 | 98 | 8 | 68 | 0.455 | 268 | 182 | 389 | 26 | 350 | 42 | 28 | 53 | 28 | Road Games | 5.6 | 0.256 | 0.324 | 25 | 892 | 228 | 47 | 5 | 34 | 0.434 | 132 | 90 | 205 | 11 | 163 | 21 | 12 | 22 | 7 | Righty Starters | 5.9 | 0.277 | 0.349 | 43 | 1514 | 419 | 89 | 5 | 61 | 0.463 | 245 | 167 | 333 | 24 | 303 | 37 | 26 | 47 | 27 |
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All Games | 4.92 | 1.440 | 141 | 82 | 77 | 155 | 24 | 48 | 130 | 9-9 | 15 | 8 | 65.2% | Road Games | 6.24 | 1.670 | 70.7 | 53 | 49 | 93 | 11 | 25 | 63 | 2-5 | 9 | 3 | 75% |
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All Games | 22-31 | -8.9 | 23-26 | 3.4 | 0.229 | 0.286 | 0.345 | 0.631 | 4.6 | 0.258 | 0.317 | 0.406 | 0.723 | Home Games | 13-12 | +0.2 | 7-17 | 3.3 | 0.231 | 0.284 | 0.335 | 0.620 | 3.2 | 0.224 | 0.280 | 0.324 | 0.604 | vs Left-handed Starters | 9-12 | -1.5 | 10-11 | 3.0 | 0.231 | 0.289 | 0.323 | 0.612 | 4.6 | 0.241 | 0.304 | 0.376 | 0.679 | Past 7 Games | 2-5 | -3.2 | 2-4 | 2.7 | 0.203 | 0.270 | 0.304 | 0.574 | 3.3 | 0.235 | 0.293 | 0.403 | 0.696 | Grass Games | 22-31 | -8.9 | 23-26 | 3.4 | 0.229 | 0.286 | 0.345 | 0.631 | 4.6 | 0.258 | 0.317 | 0.406 | 0.723 | Night Games | 16-19 | -1.7 | 16-16 | 3.5 | 0.237 | 0.294 | 0.355 | 0.649 | 4.7 | 0.262 | 0.324 | 0.406 | 0.730 |
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All Games | 3.4 | 0.229 | 0.286 | 53 | 1797 | 411 | 75 | 7 | 40 | 0.345 | 170 | 145 | 393 | 26 | 349 | 39 | 26 | 38 | 27 | Home Games | 3.3 | 0.231 | 0.284 | 25 | 835 | 193 | 28 | 4 | 17 | 0.335 | 78 | 62 | 174 | 14 | 162 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 12 | Lefty Starters | 3.0 | 0.231 | 0.289 | 21 | 715 | 165 | 27 | 0 | 13 | 0.323 | 59 | 59 | 169 | 9 | 149 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 9 |
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All Games | 3.91 | 1.401 | 152 | 74 | 66 | 146 | 8 | 67 | 138 | 8-7 | 14 | 6 | 70% | Home Games | 3.56 | 1.159 | 73.3 | 30 | 29 | 57 | 4 | 28 | 69 | 3-4 | 6 | 2 | 75% |
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5/16/2017 | STRASBURG(R) | @ PITTSBURGH | KUHL(R) | 8-4 | W | -160 | 8 ov | O | 14 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 5/17/2017 | TURNER(R) | @ PITTSBURGH | COLE(R) | 1-6 | L | 120 | 8.5 ov | U | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5/18/2017 | ROARK(R) | @ PITTSBURGH | GLASNOW(R) | 4-10 | L | -130 | 9.5 ov | O | 6 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5/19/2017 | GONZALEZ(L) | @ ATLANTA | DICKEY(R) | 4-7 | L | -165 | 9 ov | O | 8 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 5/20/2017 | SCHERZER(R) | @ ATLANTA | COLON(R) | 2-5 | L | -210 | 9 un | U | 7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 5/21/2017 | STRASBURG(R) | @ ATLANTA | GARCIA(L) | 3-2 | W | -185 | 8.5 ov | U | 7 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5/23/2017 | ROSS(R) | SEATTLE | BERGMAN(R) | 10-1 | W | -145 | 9 un | O | 15 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5/24/2017 | ROARK(R) | SEATTLE | GAVIGLIO(R) | 5-1 | W | -140 | 9.5 un | U | 7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 5/25/2017 | GONZALEZ(L) | SEATTLE | MIRANDA(L) | 2-4 | L | -135 | 9.5 un | U | 6 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 5/26/2017 | SCHERZER(R) | SAN DIEGO | PERDOMO(R) | 5-1 | W | -230 | 7.5 ev | U | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5/27/2017 | STRASBURG(R) | SAN DIEGO | RICHARD(L) | 3-0 | W | -245 | 8 un | U | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5/28/2017 | ROSS(R) | SAN DIEGO | CHACIN(R) | 3-5 | L | -145 | 8 ev | P | 8 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 5/29/2017 | ROARK(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | MOORE(L) | 3-0 | W | -110 | 8.5 ev | U | 8 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 5/30/2017 | GONZALEZ(L) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | SAMARDZIJA(R) | | 5/31/2017 | SCHERZER(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | CAIN(R) | | 6/2/2017 | STRASBURG(R) | @ OAKLAND | TRIGGS(R) | | 6/3/2017 | ROSS(R) | @ OAKLAND | | | 6/4/2017 | ROARK(R) | @ OAKLAND | GRAY(R) | | 6/5/2017 | GONZALEZ(L) | @ LA DODGERS | | | 6/6/2017 | | @ LA DODGERS | | |
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5/16/2017 | BLACH(L) | LA DODGERS | HILL(L) | 2-1 | W | +155 | 7.5 un | U | 11 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5/17/2017 | CUETO(R) | LA DODGERS | KERSHAW(L) | 1-6 | L | +170 | 6.5 ov | O | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 5/19/2017 | MOORE(L) | @ ST LOUIS | WACHA(R) | 6-5 | W | 135 | 8.5 un | O | 13 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5/20/2017 | SAMARDZIJA(R) | @ ST LOUIS | MARTINEZ(R) | 3-1 | W | 120 | 7.5 ev | U | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 5/21/2017 | CAIN(R) | @ ST LOUIS | WAINWRIGHT(R) | 3-8 | L | 160 | 9 un | O | 7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 5/22/2017 | BLACH(L) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | LACKEY(R) | 6-4 | W | 182 | 10 ov | P | 9 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 5/23/2017 | CUETO(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | LESTER(L) | 1-4 | L | 160 | 7 ov | U | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5/24/2017 | MOORE(L) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | HENDRICKS(R) | 4-5 | L | 170 | 7 un | O | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5/25/2017 | SAMARDZIJA(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | BUTLER(R) | 1-5 | L | 100 | 7.5 ov | U | 5 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5/26/2017 | CAIN(R) | ATLANTA | GARCIA(L) | 0-2 | L | -115 | 8 un | U | 4 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5/27/2017 | BLACH(L) | ATLANTA | FOLTYNEWICZ(R) | 6-3 | W | -120 | 7.5 un | O | 9 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 5/28/2017 | CUETO(R) | ATLANTA | DICKEY(R) | 7-1 | W | -195 | 8 un | P | 6 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5/29/2017 | MOORE(L) | WASHINGTON | ROARK(R) | 0-3 | L | +100 | 8.5 ev | U | 8 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 5/30/2017 | SAMARDZIJA(R) | WASHINGTON | GONZALEZ(L) | | 5/31/2017 | CAIN(R) | WASHINGTON | SCHERZER(R) | | 6/2/2017 | BLACH(L) | @ PHILADELPHIA | EICKHOFF(R) | | 6/3/2017 | CUETO(R) | @ PHILADELPHIA | EFLIN(R) | | 6/4/2017 | MOORE(L) | @ PHILADELPHIA | HELLICKSON(R) | | 6/5/2017 | SAMARDZIJA(R) | @ MILWAUKEE | GUERRA(R) | | 6/6/2017 | | @ MILWAUKEE | | |
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| | | WASHINGTON: Manager: Dusty Baker (second season)
Who's new? CF Adam Eaton, C Matt Wieters, 1B Adam Lind, LHP Enny Romero, RHP Joe Blanton
Who's gone? CF Ben Revere, C Wilson Ramos, RHP Lucas Giolito, RHP Mat Latos, LHP Sean Burnett, RHP Mark Melancon, LHP Marc Rzepczynski, RHP Yusmeiro Petit
Projected lineup: CF Adam Eaton (.284, 14 HR, 59 RBI, 14 SB with White Sox), SS Trea Turner (.342, 13, 40, 33), 2B Daniel Murphy (.347, 25, 104), RF Bryce Harper (.243, 24, 86, 21 SB), 3B Anthony Rendon (.270, 20, 85), LF Jayson Werth (.244, 21, 69), 1B Ryan Zimmerman (.218, 15, 46) or Adam Lind (.239, 20, 58 with Mariners), C Matt Wieters (.243, 17, 66 with Orioles)
Rotation: RH Max Scherzer (20-7, 2.96 ERA), RH Tanner Roark (16-10, 2.83), LH Gio Gonzalez (11-11, 4.57), RH Stephen Strasburg (15-4, 3.60), RH Joe Ross (7-5, 3.43)
Key relievers: RH Shawn Kelley (3-2, 2.64), RH Joe Blanton (7-2, 2.48), RH Blake Treinen (4-1, 2.28), LH Sammy Solis (2-4, 2.41), RH Trevor Gott (0-0, 1.50), LH Oliver Perez (2-3, 4.95), LH Enny Romero (2-0, 5.91 with Rays)
Hot spots: First base and closer. Zimmerman posted a career-low .642 OPS last season and was often spelled by left-handed hitter Clint Robinson. Now 32, Zimmerman must prove he's worthy of regular playing time. Robinson and free-agent pickup Lind are next in line. The ninth inning could be a committee job too, though it's never been the Nationals' preferred method. After Kenley Jansen spurned D.C. for less money in L.A., their choices were limited. Kelley and Blanton have never closed in a combined 20 seasons in the majors, but both were stalwart set-up men last season. Joe Nathan and his 377 career saves are also in camp on a minor-league deal.
Outlook: Trading former top prospect Lucas Giolito to the White Sox for Eaton signaled the Nationals' championship ambitions. Their five-game loss to the Dodgers last October marked the third time in five years they've fallen just short of the NLCS. Washington begins the season with some familiar weapons ' a dangerous heart of the lineup, an experienced bench and exceptional starting pitching. Eaton is a huge upgrade over Revere at the plate, but Wieters will be pressed to replace Ramos' 3.5 wins above replacement (via FanGraphs). Failing to sign a marquee closer could prove fatal if Kelley, Nathan or someone else can't hold down the ninth inning. | | SAN FRANCISCO: 2016: 87-75, second place
Manager: Bruce Bochy (11th season)
Who's new? RHP Mark Melancon, C Nick Hundley, IF Jae-Gyun Hwang
Who's gone? OF Angel Pagan, OF Gregor Blanco, RHP Jake Peavy, RHP Santiago Casilla, RHP Sergio Romo, LHP Javier Lopez
Projected lineup: CF Denard Span (.266, 11 HR, 53 RBI, 12 SB), 1B Brandon Belt (.275, 17 , 82), C Buster Posey (.288, 14, 80), RF Hunter Pence (.289, 13, 57), SS Brandon Crawford (.275, 12, 84), 3B Eduardo Nunez (.288, 16, 67, 40 SBs with Giants and Twins), 2B Joe Panik (.239, 10, 62), LF Jarrett Parker (.236, 5, 14) or Mac Williamson (.223, 6, 15)
Rotation: LH Madison Bumgarner (15-9, 2.74 ERA), RH Johnny Cueto (18-5, 2.79), RH Jeff Samardzija (12-11, 3.81), LH Matt Moore (13-12, 4.08 with Giants and Rays), RH Matt Cain (4-8, 5.64)
Key relievers: RH Mark Melancon (2-2, 1.64, 47/51 SV with Nationals), RH Hunter Strickland (3-3, 3.10), RH Derek Law (4-2, 2.13), LH Steven Okert (0-0, 3.21) or Josh Osich (1-3, 4.71), RH Cory Gearrin (3-2, 4.28), RH George Kontos (3-2, 2.53)
Hot spot: Bullpen and left field. No team blew more saves last year than the Giants. The front office hopes it found the answer by signing three-time All-Star closer Melancon to a (then-record) four-year, $62 million deal, and by cutting ties with Romo and Casilla. They will need to replace Will Smith, a key lefty who tore his UCL in spring training. Veteran outfielder Pagan left after five seasons in San Francisco. Rather than fill his shoes via free agency or trade, the unproven tandem of Williamson and Parker is expected to share time in left.
Outlook: The Giants have an established core of position players, and an enviable 1-2 rotation punch in Bumgarner and Cueto. That's probably why the front office did little in the offseason besides overhaul the back end of the bullpen. Hwang, who hit 26 home runs and drove in 104 last year in Korea, is an intriguing addition to the bench. Mostly the Giants are counting on continuity. Former NL MVP Posey is coming off a below-average season by his standards, and sparkplug Pence missed nearly two months last year with a hamstring injury. Expecting both to bounce back isn't a stretch, and new closer Melancon is as good as they come. At full strength, this Giants team should be able to give the Dodgers a good run. |
| | Giants-Nats game may feature tense atmosphere
SAN FRANCISCO -- All eyes will be on a pair of veteran pitchers Tuesday night when both the Washington Nationals and San Francisco Giants could have a motive for retaliation following a bench-clearing brawl on Monday. Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez (3-1, 2.90 ERA) and Giants right-hander Jeff Samardzija (1-6, 4.50 ERA) will get the start one day after Washington slugger Bryce Harper and San Francisco reliever Hunter Strickland traded punches on the mound following an eighth-inning plunking. Harper and Strickland were ejected. The Nationals labeled the 95 mph fastball that hit Harper squarely at the top of his right leg a payback for the star having hit two home runs off Strickland in the 2014 National League Division Series. The pitcher and hitter had not faced each other since Harper's second homer in Game 4 of a series the Giants won 3-1 en route to a World Series title. Washington manager Dusty Baker went as far as to support Harper's decision to charge the mound given Monday's circumstances. "What's a man supposed to do? He's not a punching bag," Baker said. "Baseball is a game where you can hold a grudge for a long time." It is possible Baker won't have Harper's services on Tuesday night and possibly longer if Major League Baseball issues a suspension. "If anybody gets suspended," Baker said, "the pitcher should get suspended. Our guy just responded to getting hit." While not totally supporting their guy, the Giants had a different view of the incident. They saw Harper putting not only Strickland but all players in jeopardy by starting a fight. "There were some big guys tumbling around out there," Giants catcher Buster Posey said. "It was a little dangerous." Samardzija, a former football player at Notre Dame, was one of the first to arrive at the mound after both benches emptied. That's not surprising given his role as one of the Giants' enforcers. However, he and teammate Michael Morse wound up colliding heads in the scrum. Earlier this season, Samardzija took it upon himself to hit Arizona Diamondbacks star Paul Goldschmidt with a pitch the day after Posey was hit in the head by Taijuan Walker pitch. The Giants retaliated later in the initial game, but Samardzija nonetheless added a shot of his own. He ranks among the major league leaders in hit batsmen this season with four, and also in losses. Samardzija will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak against the Nationals in which he has compiled a 7.00 ERA. For his career, he is 2-5 with a 3.83 ERA in 14 games, including seven starts, against Washington. He has never allowed a home run to Harper, but he did get bombed for a pair of homers, including one by Washington leadoff man Trea Turner, when he took a 5-1 loss to the Nationals and Gonzalez last August. Gonzalez, who has hit only one batter all season, will take a 4-4 career record and 2.94 ERA against the Giants to the mound. He will be making his 10th start against San Francisco. Gonzalez split decisions against the Giants last season despite pitching well in both games. He allowed just two earned runs and eight hits in 13 innings. |
| Last Updated: 5/2/2024 8:30:22 PM EST. |
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