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Baltimore Orioles (6-7) vs. Washington Nationals (4-6)
Baltimore Orioles (6-7) vs. Washington Nationals (4-6)
World Champions: 2019 • NL Wild Card: 2019 • NL East Champions: 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012
WHEN... NATIONALS NEWS OPPONENT
Home......................................2-6 MOVING ON BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Road...................................... 2-0 The World Champion Washington Nationals face the Baltimore Orioles in game two of this three-game The Nationals and Orioles will meet six times in
Day............................................1-1 weekend series on Saturday night at Nationals Park...Following Sunday's afternoon contest, the Nationals 2020 (3 in D.C., 3 in BAL)...The Nationals went 2-2
Night.......................................3-5 will embark on their first road trip of the 2020 season, starting with four games at Citi Field against the New against the Orioles in 2019...Nationals manager
Current Streak.........................L2 York Mets. Dave Martinez and Orioles manager Brandon Hyde
Last 5 Games.........................3-2 • Friday night's 11-0 loss was Washington's largest margin of defeat in 2020 and the largest since Aug. 3, were members of the same coaching staff in Chi-
Last 10 Games...................... 4-6 2019 in an 18-7 loss to the Diamondbacks…The 19 hits allowed by Nationals pitchers were the most of cago for three seasons (2015-17)...Orioles catcher
July.........................................3-4 2020 and most since Aug. 17, 2019 vs. Milwaukee (20). Pedro Severino was signed by the Nationals in Dec.
August.....................................1-2 2010 and went on to play parts of four Major League
Vs. LHSP..................................3-1 STARLIN SHINES BRIGHT seasons with Washington from 2015-18...Orioles
Vs. RHSP.................................1-5 Second baseman Starlin Castro leads Washington's offense with 13 MILESTONE TRACKER pitcher Tommy Milone was drafted by the Nationals
Series Opener.......................2-3 hits and a .361 batting average (13-for-36) so far this season...That Player Category Milestone in 2008 and spent parts of the 2011 and 2018 sea-
Series Opener at Home........1-3 .361 average is good for third in the National League. Yan Gomes HR 100 (99) sons with Washington.
Series Opener on Road....... 1-0 Eric Thames HR 100 (93)
• On Friday night, he went 2-for-3 with a double to record Trea Turner Leadoff HR 10 (9)
2020 RECORD
By Series..............................1-2-1 his third multi-hit game in his last four games…During this *1 more to pass A. Soriano for most in WSH history W-L..................................0-1 (0-1 in D.C., 0-0 in BAL)
By Home Series.................0-2-1 stretch he is hitting .500 (8-for-16) with two doubles, one Streak........................................................................... L1
By Road Series..................1-0-0 RBI and three runs scored. Aggregate Score......................Nationals 0, Orioles 11
Rubber Games...................... 0-1 ALL-TIME RECORD
Sweeps/Were Swept.............1-1 CHOSEN JUAN W-L / Nationals (2005-present).......................33-42
Scored First............................3-1 With his family "watching" in the left field stands, outfielder Juan Soto returned to the Nationals lineup on W-L / Home (2005-present)..............................18-20
Opponent Scored First.........1-5 Wednesday night against the New York Mets...Soto laced an RBI-double in his first at bat of the 2020 season, W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present)...............15-17
1-run games.......................... 0-1 scoring Adam Eaton and tying the game at 1-1…Soto added a diving catch in the second inning and a single W-L / Away (2005-present)..............................15-22
1 or 2 run games...................2-2 in the fourth inning. W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals)..................42-48
Comeback Wins......................1-1 2020 GAME LOG
Last AB Wins......................... 1-0 HOWIE CONTINUES TO DO IT DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SAVE
Extra Innings......................... 1-0 Howie Kendrick led the World Champion Washington Nationals to their third win in a row on Tuesday night, 8/7vsBAL L, 11-0 Milone-Sánchez-None
Led After 6.............................3-1 besting the New York Mets, 5-3...He recorded four hits, including a solo homer in the first inning to lead 8/8vsBAL
Led After 7............................ 3-0 Washington's offense. 8/9vsBAL
Led After 8............................ 3-0 8/14atBAL
Tied After 6........................... 1-0 WHAT A RELIEF 8/15atBAL
Tied After 7..............................1-1 Washington's bullpen allowed its first inherited runner to score in 2020 on Friday night against Baltimore... 8/16atBAL
Tied After 8........................... 1-0 All told, Nationals relievers have allowed just one of 18 inherited runners to score (5.6%, 2nd in MLB)...Only MIKE RIZZO
Behind After 6..................... 0-4 the Minnesota Twins (4 IR, 0 IRS) have a better mark. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General
Behind After 7...................... 0-4 • Washington's bullpen ranks fourth in the National League with a 2.77 ERA...The bullpen has offered Manager Mike Rizzo enters his 12th season as the head
Behind After 8..................... 0-5 scoreless relief in four of the nine games it's been called upon so far this season. of Washington’s baseball operation and his 37th season in
Division Games.......................1-1 • Tanner Rainey has surrendered just one hit in 19 at bats (.053 opp. AVG) while striking out seven batters professional baseball in 2020...On April 5, 2018, Rizzo and
Vs. Other Divisions...............3-5 and issuing just two walks. the Nationals agreed to a two-year contract extension,
Vs. A.L. Teams.......................3-5 • Another newcomer, Kyle Finnegan, has tossed 3.2 innings of two-hit relief across his first three career keeping him with the club through the 2020 season...
Vs. N.L. Teams.........................1-1 Major League outings...He's recorded one strikeout and has not issued a walk. Through the MLB First-Year Player Draft, deft trades and
Vs. A.L. East...........................3-5 key free-agent signings, Rizzo turned the former 100-loss
Vs. N.L. East.............................1-1 MR. CARTER team into one with eight consecutive winning seasons,
Hit 0 HR................................. 1-4 four division titles, five Postseason appearances and the
Third baseman Carter Kieboom has reached base safely in all five of his games played in 2020 and has
Hit 1+ HR................................3-2 2019 World Series Championship.
reached safely in 10 of his 19 plate appearances (.526 OBP, 5 H, 5 BB) while recording one RBI, and four runs
Hit 2+ HR.............................. 2-0 scored along the way. DAVE MARTINEZ
Scored 3 or Fewer Runs..... 0-6 Third-year manager Dave Martinez was named the sev-
Scored 4 or More Runs....... 4-0 enth field manager in Nationals history on Oct. 30, 2017...
SCHEDULE UPDATE Through a steady, unwavering approach, consistent
Scored 5 or More Runs....... 3-0 On Thursday, Major League Baseball announced several scheduling updates...The three-game series between strategy and never-ending positivity and support for the
Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs....3-2 the Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals (July 31-Aug. 2nd) will be rescheduled across two different players, Martinez led the Washington Nationals on an
Allowed 4 or More Runs...... 1-4 scheduled meetings between the Clubs later this season. improbable run to the 2019 World Series Championship...
Allowed 5 or More Runs..... 0-2 • Sat., Aug. 22 – 4:05 p.m. (ET) start with Nationals serving as the home team during Game 1, which is The 2020 season marks his 32nd season in professional
More Hits than Opponent...3-2 the regularly scheduled game, and the Marlins serving as the home team during Game 2, which is a baseball...A 16-year Major League outfielder, Martinez
Fewer Hits than Opponent.0-4 make-up of the Friday, July 31st game. joined the Nationals after 10 seasons as a Major League
Committed No Errors........... 1-4 • Fri., Sept. 18 – 5:10 p.m. (ET) doubleheader start (regularly scheduled game and make-up from Satur- coach in Chicago (2015–17) and Tampa Bay (2008–14).
Committed 1 or More Errors.3-2 day, Aug. 1). WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Starter Goes at least 5 inn..2-5 • Sun., Sept. 20th – 1:10 p.m. (ET) doubleheader start (regularly scheduled game and make-up from @JessicaCamerato - Nationals.com (Aug. 7)
Starter Goes at least 6 inn....1-1 Sun., Aug. 2). Aníbal Sánchez: "I always say when I’m pitching, I’m
Starter Goes at least 7 inn... 1-0 fighting. Today, I probably received more punches
Home Whites........................ 0-0 than what I give.
Champions Gold....................2-6
Road Greys............................. 1-0 REALLY BIG RINGS @Todd_Dybas - NBC Sports Washington (Aug. 7)
Red Alternates...................... 0-0 Produced by Jostens, the 2019 World Series Championship rings feature an average of 170 total diamonds, 32 @dougherty_jesse asks Turner if he feels these games
Blue Alternates...................... 1-0 custom-cut sapphires, 31 custom-cut rubies, and 24 princess-cut rubies for an impressive precious total stone are more weighted and thinks about them in those
Blue Stars & Stripes............. 0-0 carat weight of 23.2 carats. terms bc it’s a short season. “Nope. Because if we do,
White Stars & Stripes........... 0-0 it can snowball."
IN THE COMMUNITY
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN AT @dougherty_jesse - Washington Post (Aug. 7)
NATIONALS PARK Victor Robles just made an incredible throw from cen-
Since early April, Chef José
ter field that was mishandled by Kurt Suzuki. Hanser
Andrés’ World Central Kitchen
and the Nationals have utilized Alberto comes in to score. The Orioles lead 4-0 in the
Nationals Park as a cooking/ fourth
distribution site for free meals to NATIONALS HISTORY
community members through- Aug. 8 (3-7) @Britt_Ghiroli - The Athletic (Aug. 7)
out the DMV. To date, more than Beautiful night for Nats-Os in DC. Wish you all were
750,000 meals have been dis-
2012 - Gio Gonzalez hit for distance and went the distance as Washington won, 4-3, at Houston. Gonzalez,
here. Well, most of you.
tributed. The partnership contin- who hit a two-run shot in the second inning, tallied his second career complete game, first in victory. After
ues even with the launch of the Houston rallied to put the winning run in scoring position with two outs in the ninth, Gonzalez fanned Matt
2020 season. Downs to finish and become the first DC-based pitcher since Pete Broberg (9/19/71 vs. BOS) to homer and
go the distance in the same game.
MULTI-HOMER GAMES
DATE SCORE BATTER (NO.) NOTES
INJURED LIST DAY BY DAY
DATE OPP. RES REC POS/GA-B WIN LOSS SAVE Time Of Game
PLAYER INJURY 10/60 IL PLACED / RETRO REINSTATED #GAMES 7/23 vs. NYY L, 4-1 (6) 0-1 5th/-0.5 Cole (1-0) Scherzer (0-1) None 1:43 (1:58 delay)
RHP Will Harris Right Groin Strain 10 July 31 / July 29 5 7/24 OFF DAY
7/25 vs. NYY W, 9-2 1-1 T1st/-0.0 Rainey (1-0) Paxton (0-1) None 3:13
LHP Roenis Elías Left Forearm Flexor Strain 60 July 13 10 7/26 vs. NYY L, 3-2 1-2 T3rd/-1.0 Green (1-0) Doolittle (0-1) Britton (1) 3:07
OF Juan Soto Not Disclosed 10 July 23 Aug. 4 7 7/27 vs.TOR L, 4-1 1-3 5th/-1.5 Borucki (1-0) Sánchez (0-1) Bass (1) 2:59
7/28 vs. TOR L, 5-1 1-4 5th/-2.0 Roark (1-0) Voth (0-1) None 3:00
RHP Wander Suero Not Disclosed 10 July 13 Aug. 4 7 7/29 at TOR W, 4-0 (10) 2-4 5th/-1.5 Hudson (1-0) Yamaguchi (0-2) None 3:32
HIGHS AND LOWS 7/30
7/31
at TOR
at MIA
W, 6-4 3-4 3rd/-1.0
PPD 3rd/-1.5
Harper (1-0) Ryu (0-1) Hudson (1) 3:35