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RHP A.J. Cole [0-0, -.--] | RHP Vince Velasquez [2-2, 5.47]
Saturday, May 6 l 7:05 p.m. l Game #30 / Road #15 l Citizens Bank Park l Philadelphia, PA
Television: MASN l Radio: 106.7 FM The Fan & Nationals Radio Network
Standing: 20-9, 1st place, National League East Home: 9-6 Road: 11-3 Streak: W3 Last Five: 4-1 Last Ten: 7-3
NATIONALS NEWS OPPONENT
NOT MUCH BROTHERLY LOVE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
The Washington Nationals topped the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-2, in the lid lifter of this three- The Nationals and Phillies will meet 19 times this season (10 in D.C., 9 in Philadelphia)...OF
game weekend set between the two clubs...Since May 30, 2016, the Nationals are 16-4 (.750) Jayson Werth (2007-10) & RHP Joe Blanton (2008-12) are the only members of the Nation-
in their last 20 games against the Phillies and since the start of the 2015 season, Washington als roster who have seen both sides of this rivalry, and both helped the Phillies earn a ring in
is 16-6 (.727) at Citizens Bank Park. 2008...Nationals pitching coach Mike Maddux (1986-89) went 10-13 with a 4.51 ERA in 65
RHP Stephen Strasburg (5.2 IP, 5 H, 4 BB, 5 SO) earned the win on Friday...According to games/33 starts for the Phillies...Hitting coach Rick Schu played primarily third base and hit
the Elias Sports Bureau, Strasburgs 1.45 ERA in eight starts at Citizens Bank Park is the .250 with 24 home runs and 79 RBI in parts of five seasons (1984-87, 1991) with the Phillies.
lowest earned run average of any pitcher with more than five starts at CBP.
1B Ryan Zimmerman (3-for-5, 2B, HR, RBI, R) and 3B Anthony Rendon (3-for-4, HR, THE SERIES
2 RBI, R) clubbed back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning to power the Nationals to the The Nationals dominated the season series vs. Philadelphia in 2016, finishing with a 14-5 re-
win. cord, including an 8-1 record at Citizens Bank Park...Washington took the 2015 season series
RHP Matt Albers recorded his first career save...Prior to Friday, Albers had the second- with a 12-7 record...Despite trailing, 107-121, in the all-time series (2005-pres.), since 2011,
most games finished in MLB history (102) without recording a save. Washington holds a 68-50 (.576) record over Philadelphia...From 2005-10, the Nationals went
39-71 (.355) against the Phillies.
STATUS CHECK
At 20-9 (.690), the Nationals boast the best record in Major League Baseball...They rank 2017 / BY THE NUMBERS
ahead of the Houston Astros (20-10, .667). 2017 W-L.......................................................................... 4-3 (2-1 in D.C., 2-2 in Philadelphia)
Washingtons 20-9 (.690) record is the best mark through 29 games in both team history Streak.............................................................................................................................. Won 2
(2005-pres.) and franchise history (WSH/MON)...The 20-9 mark is tied for the best mark Aggregate Score / 2017...................................................................... Nationals 28, Phillies 39
through 29 games in D.C. baseball history, matching the 1932 Nationals, 1930 Nationals Home Runs Hit / 2017........................................................................... Nationals 10, Phillies 7
and 1925 Nationals.
Washingtons offense leads Major League Baseball in nearly every category, including runs ALL-TIME SERIES / BY THE NUMBERS
scored (183), run differential (+50), hits (299), doubles (65), batting average (.290), on- W-L / Nationals (2005-present).....................................................................................108-121
base percentage (.366), slugging percentage (.495), and OPS (.861), while ranking second W-L / Home (2005-present)...............................................................................................58-57
in home runs (46) and second in walks (120). W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present).................................................................................47-41
W-L / Away (2005-present)................................................................................................50-64
NEW MONTH, SAME ZIM W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals)................................................................................399-425
Nationals 1B Ryan Zimmerman enters Saturdays contest having hit safely in 12 straight
games, the longest hitting streak by a Nationals player this season...He also recorded multi-hit 2017 AGAINST THE PHILLIES
games in a career-high six games from April 26 to May 3...It was tied for the longest streak in DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SV
4/7@ W, 7-6 Scherzer-Velasquez-Treinen
TOG DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SV
3:34 5/12
TOG
MLB in 2017 (CWS Jose Abreu). 4/8@ L, 3-17 Nola-Guthrie-None 3:15 5/13
Zimmerman leads the Major Leagues in batting average (.433), slugging percentage 4/9@ 4/14
L, 4-3 Gomez-Glover-None
W, 3-2 (10) Kelley-Gomez-None
3:24 5/14
3:18 9/7
(.885), RBI (31), OPS (1.358), hits (45), multi-hit games (15) and extra-base hits (23), while 4/15 L, 2-4 Hellickson-Blanton-Benoit 2:39 9/8
ranking second in home runs (12). 4/16 W, 6-4
5/5@ W, 4-2
Kelley-Benoit-None
Strasburg-Pivetta-Albers
3:11 9/9
3:20 9/10
With a double and a home run on Friday, Zimmerman passed Tim Wallach for the most 5/6@ 9/25@
extra-base hits in franchise history (WSH/MON) with 596. 5/7@ 9/26@
9/27@
The first pick the Nationals ever made in the draft (No. 4 overall, 2005), Zimmerman holds
the Nationals (2005-present) records for games (1,436), runs (819), hits (1,550), doubles TRANSACTIONS AND DISABLED LIST
(349), home runs (227), RBI (860), and walks (547). Heres a look at where Zimmerman
4/24 Selected the contract of RHP Jacob Turner from Triple-A Syracuse...Placed RHP Stephen Strasburg
stands in franchise history (Nationals/Expos): on the paternity list.
CATEGORY TOTAL RANK CHASING 4/26 Recalled LHP Matt Grace from Triple-A Syracuse...Placed RHP Koda Glover on the 10-day disabled list
Doubles 349 2nd Tim Wallach, 1st (360) with a left hip impingement.
4/27 Activated RHP Stephen Strasburg from the paternity list...Optioned LHP Matt Grace to Triple-A Syra-
RBI 860 2nd Tim Wallach, 1st (905) cuse.
HR 227 2nd Vladimir Guerrero, 1st (234) 4/29 Recalled OF Rafael Bautista from Triple-A Syracuse...Placed OF Adam Eaton on the 10-day disabled
list with a left knee strain.
Runs 819 3rd Andre Dawson, 2nd (828) 5/2 Recalled RHP A.J. Cole from Triple-A Syracuse...Optioned RHP Joe Ross to Triple-A Syracuse.
Walks 547 3rd Gary Carter, 2nd (582) 5/5 Recalled LHP Matt Grace from Triple-A Syracuse...Placed RHP Shawn Kelley on the 10-day disabled
Hits 1,550 4th Andre Dawson, 3rd (1,575) list with a lower back strain.
DISABLED LIST
PLAYER INJURY 10/60 DL PLACED / RETRO REINSTATED #GAMES
ALL ABOUT THAT BASE Jose Marmolejos L. Forearm Strain 60 Feb. 24 29
Nationals SS Trea Turner has reached base safely in 14 straight games since being rein- Stephen Drew
Sammy Solis
R. Hamstring Strain 10
L. Elbow Inflammation 10
April 12
April 19
21
16
stated from the disabled list on April 21...During this stretch, he is hitting .350 (21-for-60) with Koda Glover L. Hip Impingement 10 April 26 9
a .409 on-base percentage (21 H, 5 BB) and a .600 slugging percentage (7 2B, 3B, 2 HR). Adam Eaton L. Knee Strain 10 April 29 6
Shawn Kelley Lower Back Strain 10 May 5 / May 2 1
Including the game in which he suffered his right hamstring strain (4/8 at PHI), Turner has Trea Turner R. Hamstring Strain 10 April 10 / April 9 April 21 10
reached base safely in 15 straight games, the longest on-base streak by a Nationals player
this season. DUSTY BAKER
Turner scored at least one run in 10 straight games from April 22-May 3...That streak tied Nationals manager Dusty Baker was named the sixth field manager in Nationals history on
ATL 1B Freddie Freeman for the longest streak in MLB this season and came one game Nov. 3, 2015. A three-time N.L. Manager of the Year (1993, 1997, 2000), and a finalist in 2016,
short of the Nationals record (2005-pres.) (Nick Johnson (11 G, 5/30 - 6/10/2005)). Bakers clubs have won 90 games or more on nine occasions. With a victory on April 10 vs. STL,
Baker became the 16th winningest manager in baseball history, passing Jim Leyland to move
BE LIKE MIKE into the No. 16 spot alone on the all-time list...His 1,786-1,580 career managerial record slots
Since taking over for injured CF Adam Eaton on April 29, CF Michael A. Taylor is 10-for- him second in the win column among active managers behind only SFGs Bruce Bochy (No.
24 (.417) with two doubles, one triple, two RBI, three walks, two stolen bases and four runs 15, 1,800). Lou Piniella is 14th on the all-time list with 1,835 victories. Baker is just the 17th
scored...He has hit safely in all six games. manager in MLB history to win 1,700 games.
On Thursday vs. ARI, Taylor reached base safely in all four plate appearances, going 2-for- The Nationals are the fourth club Baker has manned the dugout for, coming to Washington
2 with two walks and two stolen bases. after stops in San Francisco (1993-2002), Chicago (2003-2006), and Cincinnati (2008-
2013). Baker is one of just four managers in MLB history to produce at least 1,500 hits as
AN-THO-NY! AN-THO-NY! a player and win at least 1,500 games as a manager.
3B Anthony Rendon has hit safely in four of his last five games, going 11-for-20 (.550) with DATE IN NATIONALS HISTORY
three doubles, four homers, 14 RBI, two walks and six runs scored...He clubbed his fourth MAY 6 (4-7 on this date)
home run of the season on Friday, the second of back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning. 2012: After being hit in the lower back by a pitch from Phillies starter Cole Hamels, Bryce
On a ridiculous offensive day all around, Rendon was in a class by himself on Sunday...He Harper advanced to third base on a single by Jayson Werth. With Chad Tracy at the plate,
was 6-for-6 with with a double, three home runs, 10 RBI and five runs scored, became the Hamels kept his attention on Werth at first base. As he attempted a pick-off throw, Harper took
13th player in Major League history with at least 10 RBI in a single game...It was the most an extended lead. Finally, Hamels attempted to pick off Werth again. When he did, Harper took
by a player in an MLB game since OF Garret Anderson (LAA) did it on August 21, 2007 vs. off for home and converted the only straight steal of home in Nationals history. (Ian Desmond
NYY, and Rendon was just two shy of the Major League record of 12, shared by St. Louis stole home as part of a double steal on April 20, 2011, vs. STL).
OF Mark Whiten (9/7/1993) and St. Louis Hall of Fame 1B Jim Bottomley (9/16/1924). 2015: Bryce Harper became the fourth player in Nationals history (2005-present) to club
Rendon is one of just two players in Major League history to record at least six hits, three three home runs in a game joining Alfonso Soriano (4/21/06 vs. ATL), Adam Dunn (7/7/10
homers, 10 RBI and five runs scored in a game...He is joined by Cincinnati catcher Walker vs. SDP) and Ryan Zimmerman (5/29/13 at BAL). At 22 years, 202 days, Harper became the
Cooper (6-for-7, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 5 R), who did so on July 6, 1949 at Chicago. 10th-youngest player in MLB history to hit three home runs in a single game
SCHEDULE & PROBABLE PITCHERS
DATE OPP./SITE D.C. TIME DC TV DC RADIO NATIONALS STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER
Sat., May 6 at PHI 7:05 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan A.J. Cole (0-0, -.--) RHP Vince Velasquez (2-2, 5.47)
A.J. Cole struck out eight batters in 5.0 innings of work in his last start against Philadelphia, Sept. 8, 2016 at Nationals Park.
Sun., May 7 at PHI 2:35 p.m. MASN2 106.7 The Fan RHP Tanner Roark (3-1, 4.04) RHP Jeremy Hellickson (4-1, 3.18)
When pitching against a divisional opponent, Tanner Roark is a career 21-16 with one save, five holds, and a 2.97 ERA in 63 career games (44 games started).
NATIONALS STARTING PITCHER
COLE, A.J. (RHP) #22 2017 STARTS 2017 SPLITS
Tall right-hander with a mid-90s fastball who has struck out nearly a batter per D OPP RES W L ERA INN H R ER HR BB SO RS PIT Home.................. 0-0, -.-- ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP), 0 G / 0 GS
inning over his professional career...Entered 2017 rated by Baseball America as 4/11 at PAW L4-5 0 0 9.00 4.0 3 4 4 1 5 6 78 Road................... 0-0, -.-- ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP), 0 G / 0 GS
having the Best changeup in Washingtons system...Has posted a 3.55 strikeout- 4/18 vs. TOL W, 3-2 0 0 5.79 5.1 8 2 2 0 1 1 87 vs. Left......................................................... .--- / .--- / .---
to-walk ratio and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 145 MiLB games (140 GS)... A 4/23 vs. NOR W, 8-2 1 0 5.02 5.0 5 2 2 0 1 5 86 vs. Right....................................................... .--- / .--- / .---
fourth-round selection of the Nationals in 2010, Cole is 47-40 with a 3.71 ERA over 4/28 at NOR L, 4-7 0 1 6.63 4.2 8 7 6 1 3 2 81 SO/9.0 IP.........................................................................
the course of his MiLB career...With his Major League debut in 2015, Cole became BB/9.0 IP.........................................................................
the 12th pitcher drafted and developed by the Nationals to start a game for Washington (that list now sits at 14)...Is making his first Major League start of the season.HR/9.0 IP.........................................................................
AGAINST THE PHILLIES: Is 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA (6 ER/9.1 IP) in two games/one start against PHI...Struck out eight batters in 5.0 innings of work in his last startSO/BB..............................................................................
against Philadelphia, Sept. 8, 2016 at Nationals Park. GB%................................................................................
Was recalled on May 2, but was on the suspended list until Friday as he finished serving a five-game suspension resulting from his ejection on 9/25/16 at PIT. FB%.................................................................................
RS/RSA...........................................................................
Made four Minor League starts before his recall, striking out 14 and limiting opponents to two earned runs in two of his four starts.
Team Record When Starting...........................................
Enjoyed the longest Major League stint of his career in 2016...Made a career-high 30 total starts between the Major Leagues (8) and with Triple-A Syracuse (22)...
Quality Starts...................................................................
Was promoted to Washington on Aug. 22...At the time of his promotion, led the SYR pitching staff in W (8) & CG (2)...Tossed at least 7.0 innings in five straight
March/April......................................................................
starts between Syracuse and Washington from July 22-Aug. 22...Earned his first Major League win on Sept. 2 at NYM and recorded a career high in strikeouts
May..................................................................................
(8) on two occasions: Aug. 22 vs. BAL and Sept. 8 vs. PHI. June.................................................................................
Made his MLB debut in 2015...Opened the season with Triple-A Syracuse before being recalled to Washington on April 28...Made the start that night against ATLJuly..................................................................................
at Turner Field as WSH rallied to win, 13-12. August.............................................................................
Rejoined the Nationals in mid-May and made two relief appearances...Converted his first save, May 15 at SDP (3.0 IP, H, SO)...Struck out nine batters and issuedSept./Oct..........................................................................
just one walk in 9.1 Major League innings...Went 5-6 with a 3.15 ERA in 21 games (19 starts) for Triple-A Syracuse.
Went 13-3 with a 3.16 ERA in 25 combined starts between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Syracuse in 2014...Ranked among Nationals farmhands in wins
(T1st), strikeouts (T3rd, 111) and ERA (4th)...Earned Double-A Pitcher of the Week honors after striking out eight in a 7.0 inning shutout over New Britain (MIN) onCAREER
May 17...Was a non-roster invitee to 2014 Spring Training...Did not allow a run in three Grapefruit League contests (6.2 IP, 5 H, 7 K). Home..................................... 0-1, 5.48 ERA, 5 G / 5 GS
Road............................. 1-1, 1 SV, 5.11 ERA, 6 G / 5 GS
CAREER STATISTICS vs. Left.................................................. .278 / .339/ .481
Year Team Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA vs. Right..................................................256 / .300/ .439
2010 Ver NYP 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2.00 4.48 0.00
2011 Hag SAL 4 7 0 1 20 18 0 89.0 87 47 40 6 24 108 1.25 2.85 4.04
2012 Stk CAL 0 7 0 0 8 8 0 38.0 60 40 33 7 10 31 1.84 2.90 7.82 vs. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
Bur MID 6 3 0 0 19 19 0 95.2 78 32 22 7 19 102 1.01 5.50 2.07 Career...................... 0-1, 5.79 ERA (6 ER/9.1 IP), 2 G / 1 GS
2013 Pot CAR 6 3 0 0 18 18 0 97.1 96 50 46 12 23 102 1.22 3.69 4.25 2017...........................0-0, -.-- ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP), 0 G / 0 GS
Har EAS 4 2 0 0 7 7 0 45.1 31 13 11 3 10 49 0.90 2.69 2.18 Career Home........... 0-1, 5.79 ERA (6 ER/9.1 IP), 2 G / 1 GS
2014 Har EAS 6 3 0 0 14 14 1 71.0 79 30 23 1 15 61 1.32 2.58 2.92 Career Road...............0-0, -.-- ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP), 0 G / 0 GS
2014 Syr INT 7 0 0 0 11 11 0 63.0 69 30 24 9 17 50 1.37 4.48 3.43
2015 Syr INT 5 6 0 0 21 19 0 105.2 91 40 37 9 34 76 1.18 3.90 3.15
WSH NL 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 9.1 14 11 6 1 1 9 1.61 2.95 5.79 CAREER BESTS
2016 Syr INT 8 8 0 0 22 22 2 124.2 131 64 59 16 35 109 1.33 3.92 4.26 Innings........................................... 7.0 (8/22/16 at BAL)
WSH NL 1 2 0 0 7 7 0 35.1 31 20 20 7 14 37 1.27 5.02 5.09 Strikeouts.............................8, (2x, Last: 9/8/16 vs. PHI)
2017 Syr INT 1 1 0 0 4 4 0 19.0 24 15 14 2 10 14 1.79 4.73 6.63 Shutouts................................................................... N/A
MLB Totals 1 2 1 1 11 9 0 47.2 51 35 28 8 15 48 1.38 4.38 5.29 Complete Games...................................................... N/A
BULLPEN NOTES
ALBERS, Matt (RHP) #43 ROMERO, Enny (LHP) #72 NATIONALS BULLPEN MAP
LAST: 5/5 at PHI (S, 1) 1.0 IP 0 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 1 SO 0 HR LAST: 5/5 at PHI (H, 2) 1.1 IP 0 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 3 SO 0 HR
LEFT RIGHT
A veteran right-hander, Albers has appeared in 461 Major League Hard-throwing left-handed reliever was acquired via trade from Tampa #33 M. Grace #43 M. Albers
games across 11 big league seasons. Bay just prior to 2017 Spring Training. #46 O. Prez #56 J. Blanton
Notched the first save of his career, 5/6 at PHI (1.0 IP, 1 SO). Is 8th among MLB RP (2nd LHP) in AVG fastball velo (97.6 MPH). #72 E. Romero #45 B. Treinen
Has offered scoreless relief in all 9 games (11.1 IP, 4 H, 9 K). Earned 1st save of season on 5/4 vs. ARI #38 J. Turner
1-0, 2 Holds, 1 Save, 0.00 ERA, 9/0 G/GS IR / IS: 4 / 1 2-1, 2 Holds, 1 Save, 4.73 ERA, 13/0 G/GS IR / IS: 4 / 1