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MLB : ATS Matchup
Saturday 7/4/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
SAN FRANCISCO  BUMGARNER )
 
WASHINGTON  STRASBURG )
-1.5  +140

+1.5  -160
-105

-105

6.5un
 
3
Final
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SAN FRANCISCO (42 - 39) at WASHINGTON (44 - 36)
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Saturday, 7/4/2015 11:05 AM
MADISON BUMGARNER (L) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
951SAN FRANCISCO+105Ov 6.5,-110-110Ov 6.5,+100
952WASHINGTON-115Un 6.5,-110+100Un 6.5,-120
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
SAN FRANCISCO - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games42-39-142-354.20.2690.3240.4060.7304.00.2500.3070.3940.701
Road Games21-19+4.326-124.90.2800.3310.4340.7654.50.2560.3160.4410.756
vs Right-handed Starters31-32-7.235-254.30.2700.3240.4110.7354.20.2530.3090.4010.710
Past 7 Games2-5-3.66-14.60.2740.3060.4600.7664.90.2730.3550.4770.832
Grass Games42-39-142-354.20.2690.3240.4060.7304.00.2500.3070.3940.701
Day Games16-11+2.816-104.50.2750.3270.4220.7504.40.2460.3070.4060.713
SAN FRANCISCO - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.20.2690.32481279475114021670.4063242275573858085407841
Road Games4.90.2800.331401430400807420.4341851102921828446174613
Righty Starters4.30.2700.32463219459311517530.4112571764352845563296032
SAN FRANCISCO - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.541.233241.71029522025781958-822581.5%
Road Games3.641.230118.751481101636923-513381.3%

WASHINGTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games44-36-0.542-354.30.2570.3200.4030.7233.90.2600.3030.3760.680
Home Games23-14+4.417-193.80.2550.3150.4010.7153.30.2400.2810.3370.619
vs Left-handed Starters11-6+3.28-74.30.2600.3170.4130.7303.50.2480.2880.3630.651
Past 7 Games4-3-0.83-43.30.2240.3030.3380.6412.90.2330.2470.3390.586
Grass Games43-35-0.741-354.20.2530.3160.3970.7123.90.2590.3010.3760.677
Day Games19-13+2.619-124.30.2470.3080.4010.7104.10.2500.2950.3570.652
WASHINGTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.30.2570.3208026976931378800.4033282506252855570506533
Home Games3.80.2550.315371205307642360.4011371052711024234253211
Lefty Starters4.30.2600.31717562146312170.413694712561091512105
WASHINGTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.391.2602239284214186720410-9261072.2%
Home Games2.441.14499.72927895251006-114382.4%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
SAN FRANCISCO - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/20/2015HUDSON(R)@ LA DODGERSFRIAS(R)6-2W1357.5 ovO850760
6/21/2015LINCECUM(R)@ LA DODGERSANDERSON(L)2-10L1607.5 ovO8511690
6/23/2015BUMGARNER(L)SAN DIEGODESPAIGNE(R)2-3L-1756.5 unU790850
6/24/2015VOGELSONG(R)SAN DIEGOKENNEDY(R)6-0W-1257 evU640571
6/25/2015HESTON(R)SAN DIEGOSHIELDS(R)13-8W-1306.5 ovO19701250
6/26/2015HUDSON(R)COLORADOBETTIS(R)6-8L-1257 unO9701790
6/27/2015LINCECUM(R)COLORADORUSIN(L)7-5W-1257.5 ovO1270881
6/28/2015BUMGARNER(L)COLORADOKENDRICK(R)6-3W-2207 evO1030730
6/30/2015VOGELSONG(R)@ MIAMILATOS(R)3-5L1157 unO650981
7/1/2015HESTON(R)@ MIAMIHAREN(R)5-6L-1307 unO1470813
7/2/2015CAIN(R)@ MIAMIFERNANDEZ(R)4-5L1056.5 evO972870
7/3/2015PEAVY(R)@ WASHINGTONGONZALEZ(L)1-2L1107.5 unU530360
7/4/2015BUMGARNER(L)@ WASHINGTONSTRASBURG(R) 
7/5/2015VOGELSONG(R)@ WASHINGTONZIMMERMANN(R) 
7/6/2015HESTON(R)NY METSNIESE(L) 
7/7/2015CAIN(R)NY METSCOLON(R) 
7/8/2015PEAVY(R)NY METSDEGROM(R) 
7/10/2015 PHILADELPHIA  
7/11/2015 PHILADELPHIA  

WASHINGTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/20/2015SCHERZER(R)PITTSBURGHLIRIANO(L)6-0W-1406.5 unU820010
6/21/2015GONZALEZ(L)PITTSBURGHMORTON(R)9-2W+1008 ovO1250871
6/23/2015STRASBURG(R)ATLANTAWOOD(L)3-1W-1607.5 evU12809101
6/24/2015ZIMMERMANN(R)ATLANTAMILLER(R)2-1W-1706.5 evU6911080
6/25/2015FISTER(R)ATLANTAWISLER(R)7-0W-1307.5 unU1260673
6/26/2015SCHERZER(R)@ PHILADELPHIAHARANG(R)5-2W-1756.5 evO970741
6/28/2015STRASBURG(R)@ PHILADELPHIACORREIA(R)3-2W-1658 unU9132552
6/28/2015ROARK(R)@ PHILADELPHIAGONZALEZ(R)5-8L-1558.5 unO10811691
6/30/2015ZIMMERMANN(R)@ ATLANTAMILLER(R)6-1W-1156.5 unO1190881
7/1/2015FISTER(R)@ ATLANTAWISLER(R)1-4L-1357.5 unU471750
7/2/2015SCHERZER(R)@ ATLANTABANUELOS(L)1-2L-1856.5 unU540520
7/3/2015GONZALEZ(L)SAN FRANCISCOPEAVY(R)2-1W-1207.5 unU360530
7/4/2015STRASBURG(R)SAN FRANCISCOBUMGARNER(L) 
7/5/2015ZIMMERMANN(R)SAN FRANCISCOVOGELSONG(R) 
7/6/2015FISTER(R)CINCINNATIDESCLAFANI(R) 
7/7/2015SCHERZER(R)CINCINNATICUETO(R) 
7/8/2015GONZALEZ(L)CINCINNATILORENZEN(R) 
7/10/2015 @ BALTIMORE  
7/11/2015 @ BALTIMORE  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
SAN FRANCISCO: SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The San Francisco Giants lost Pablo Sandoval to big money and the Boston Red Sox. They missed out paying big money to left-hander Jon Lester, who instead signed with the Chicago Cubs.
While the reigning World Series champions are ready to shed that every-other-year title trend, plenty of people wonder whether general manager Brian Sabean and his staff did enough during the offseason to stay near the top in the talented NL West.
Ask manager Bruce Bochy and his players, and they consider the additions of healthy right-hander Matt Cain and center fielder Angel Pagan back into the mix as a big deal right up there with signing a prized free agent.
And, of course, they have World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner ready to build off his remarkable postseason.
As he addressed the team at the start of spring training, Bochy reminded the Giants that it's hard to win consistently year after year.
''We had a great year last year,'' Bochy said. ''We have to go about our business and get ready for a new year. We'll still enjoy and savor those memories but at the same time it's time for us to get ready. ... Your lock on success is as good as that last game, so we've got to get after it.''
Durable right fielder Hunter Pence is sidelined with a broken left forearm that could keep him out until early May, while left fielder Nori Aoki will join the team he lost to in last year's Fall Classic while with the Kansas City Royals.
Casey McGehee, traded to San Francisco from the Marlins, will take over at third base with Sandoval's departure on a $95 million, five-year contract to Boston. He has said he won't try to replace the formerly popular Kung Fu Panda.
''I feel like we get a lot of flak for not doing anything this offseason,'' shortstop Brandon Crawford said. ''We got Aoki, we got McGehee. We have Cain coming back healthy that I think a lot of people forget. We've got Pagan coming back healthy. It's almost like getting four new guys.''
Bochy joked to Aoki - whom he calls ''a catalyst'' - about hitting 30 home runs. The speedy Japanese outfielder responded, ''24.''
''We're playing for a championship,'' Aoki said. ''It's a passionate group of guys.''
Here are some things to look for with the Giants, who have captured three World Series titles in the past five years:
BUMGARNER'S NEXT STEP: Bumgarner threw 270 innings, including 21 with two wins and a save in the World Series.
He went 4-1 during the postseason following an 18-10 regular season. From his four-hit, 10-strikeout gem that got things started in an 8-0 wild-card win at Pittsburgh all the way through his brilliant relief outing in Game 7 of the World Series to beat the Royals, Bumgarner became one of the postseason's best pitchers ever.
''I think he'll be comfortable in his skin,'' pitching coach Dave Righetti said.
HUDSON'S HURRAH: This is it for Tim Hudson, who has said he will retire after his 17th major league season.
He won his first championship last year, advancing out of the first round for the first time.
Now, the 39-year-old pitcher is bouncing back from surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle, the same one he injured during the 2013 season with Atlanta that sidelined him for the final two months.
PAGAN'S BALKY BACK: Pagan arrived at spring training declaring himself pain-free for the first time in years following back surgery.
Despite some flare-ups, Pagan and the Giants are counting on a full season. He joked to Bochy that he's ready to play 160 games.
Pagan played in only 96 last season and 71 in 2013 because of injuries.
''It's a new slate for everybody, including him,'' Bochy said.
RELIABLE BULLPEN: San Francisco's bullpen is lined up again - Jeremy Affeldt, Javier Lopez, Sergio Romo and Santiago Casilla. Each of these pitchers has been part of all three title teams.
Casilla became closer after Romo struggled in June, though Bochy knows he can mix and match with these guys. Then, there's Yusmeiro Petit, who showed he can start or relieve with equal efficiency.
''You want to remind them to take advantage of what you have,'' Bochy said. ''We've got a great group here and we don't ever want to lose out on this opportunity.''
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 (SAN FRANCISCO-WASHINGTON) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Giants-Nationals Preview* ==========================

By JOHN KOSIK STATS Editor

San Francisco (42-38) at Washington (43-36), 11:05 a.m. EDT

Even with Max Scherzer being virtually unhittable of late, the Washington Nationals might be a bit more excited about the solid return of their other standout right-hander.

Finally healthy and pitching well, Stephen Strasburg will look to win his third straight start since coming back from injury and remain undefeated against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday in the second of a three-game series at Nationals Park.

Strasburg went 2-2 in five April starts before struggling in May, going 1-3 with a 10.13 ERA and reaching the fifth inning once in five outings.

He was placed on the disabled list with neck tightness after facing five batters at Cincinnati on May 29 and returned June 23 with five shutout innings in a 3-1 home win over Atlanta - part of a club-record 48 straight scoreless innings by the starters.

The hard-throwing Strasburg (5-5, 5.49) was just as good Sunday in the opener of a doubleheader at Philadelphia. In his deepest start since April 19, he went seven innings and gave up two runs with a season-best nine strikeouts in a 3-2 victory.

"It's good to be back getting into a game and getting into a routine," said Strasburg, who has a 1.50 ERA and two walks in 12 innings since returning. "My fastball command was good. Everything is off the fastball and I was locating it pretty good today."

The most important element of Strasburg's strong outing may have been his pitch count, which was a season-high 113. The former No. 1 draft pick was a workhorse for Washington (44-36) last year with a career-high 215 innings and an average of 96.9 pitches per start.

"He pitched great," manager Matt Williams said. "It's nice that he's healthy. It's important for him to stretch it today and also important for our whole team."

He has a tough act to follow after Gio Gonzalez worked seven outstanding innings in a 2-1 victory Friday. Clint Robinson took care of all the offense Gonzalez would need with a two-run homer in the seventh.

Strasburg has had little trouble with the Giants (42-39), going 3-0 with a 3.10 ERA in five regular-season starts, although a 7.14 run-support average hasn't hurt his chances.

He also pitched well against them Oct. 3 in the opener of the NL division series, allowing two runs - one earned - in five innings of a 3-2 defeat. The Nationals lost that series in four games and the lone pitcher they beat was Madison Bumgarner, who took the loss in Game 3 despite tossing seven innings of three-run ball.

Bumgarner (8-4, 2.99) will take the hill opposite Strasburg looking to win back-to-back outings for the first time since a three-start streak May 15-26. The left-hander, however, has been a hard-luck loser during a solid stretch.

He has a 2.03 ERA in his last four starts but lost the first two because San Francisco was shut out by Arizona and Seattle. Bumgarner also walked away without a decision June 23 against San Diego even though he allowed two runs and struck out a career-best 14.

The Giants finally made some contact and plated six runs in Bumgarner's previous start. He went 7 2-3 innings after a shaky first and allowed two runs in a 6-3 win over Colorado on Sunday - and he also helped himself with his eighth career homer.

"That's a special moment," he said. "Anything to help us put runs on the board."

Bumgarner is 2-3 with a 2.60 ERA in seven regular-season starts against the Nationals, but San Francisco has provided one run of support over his previous three.


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