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Baltimore Orioles (7-7) vs. Washington Nationals (4-7)
Baltimore Orioles (7-7) vs. Washington Nationals (4-7)
World Champions: 2019 • NL Wild Card: 2019 • NL East Champions: 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012
WHEN... NATIONALS NEWS OPPONENT
Home......................................2-7 GETAWAY DAY BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Road...................................... 2-0 The World Champion Washington Nationals look to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the Baltimore The Nationals and Orioles will meet six times in
Day............................................1-1 Orioles on Sunday afternoon at Nationals Park...Following Sunday afternoon's contest, the Nationals will 2020 (3 in D.C., 3 in BAL)...The Nationals went 2-2
Night.......................................3-6 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.........................L3 York Mets. Dave Martinez and Orioles manager Brandon Hyde
Last 5 Games.........................2-3 • The Nationals and Orioles will square off again next weekend with three games in Baltimore...Following were members of the same coaching staff in Chi-
Last 10 Games...................... 4-6 that series, Washington will head to Atlanta for three games against the Braves. cago for three seasons (2015-17)...Orioles catcher
July.........................................3-4 Pedro Severino was signed by the Nationals in Dec.
August.....................................1-3 JUAN SOTO THINGS 2010 and went on to play parts of four Major League
Vs. LHSP..................................3-1 Juan Soto put the Nationals on the board on Saturday night with seasons with Washington from 2015-18...Orioles
MILESTONE TRACKER
Vs. RHSP................................ 1-6 his first home run of the season, a towering opposite field solo Player Category Milestone pitcher Tommy Milone was drafted by the Nationals
Series Opener.......................2-3 home run in the bottom of the second inning...He also singled in Yan Gomes HR 100 (99) in 2008 and spent parts of the 2011 and 2018 sea-
Series Opener at Home........1-3 the fourth to record his second multi-hit game of the season. Eric Thames HR 100 (93) sons with Washington.
Series Opener on Road....... 1-0 • On Wednesday against the New York Mets, with his fam- Trea Turner Leadoff HR 10 (9) 2020 RECORD
*1 more to pass A. Soriano for most in WSH history
By Series..............................1-2-1 ily "watching" in the left field stands, Soto returned to the W-L................................0-2 (0-2 in D.C., 0-0 in BAL)
By Home Series.................0-2-1 Nationals lineup...He laced an RBI-double in his first at bat Streak.......................................................................... L2
By Road Series..................1-0-0 of the 2020 season, scoring Adam Eaton and tying the game at 1-1…Soto added a diving catch in the Aggregate Score..................... Nationals 3, Orioles 16
Rubber Games...................... 0-1 second inning and a single in the fourth inning. ALL-TIME RECORD
Sweeps/Were Swept.............1-1 W-L / Nationals (2005-present)....................... 33-43
Scored First...........................3-2 STARLIN SHINES BRIGHT W-L / Home (2005-present)...............................18-21
Opponent Scored First.........1-5 Second baseman Starlin Castro leads Washington's offense with 14 hits and a .359 batting average (14-for-39) W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present)...............15-18
1-run games.......................... 0-1 so far this season...That .359 average is good for fifth in the National League. W-L / Away (2005-present)..............................15-22
1 or 2 run games...................2-3 • Dating to July 30 vs. Toronto, Castro is hitting .474 (9-for-19) with two doubles, one RBI, one walk and W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals)..................42-49
Comeback Wins.....................1-2 four runs scored. 2020 GAME LOG
Last AB Wins......................... 1-0 DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SAVE
Extra Innings......................... 1-0 WHAT A RELIEF 8/7vsBAL L, 11-0 Milone-Sánchez-None
Led After 6............................3-2 Washington's bullpen allowed its first inherited runner to score in 2020 on Friday night against Baltimore... 8/8vsBAL L, 5-3 Armstrong-Hudson-Castro
Led After 7..............................3-1 All told, Nationals relievers have allowed just one of 18 inherited runners to score (5.6%, 2nd in MLB)...Only 8/9vsBAL
Led After 8............................ 3-0 the Minnesota Twins (4 IR, 0 IRS) have a better mark. 8/14atBAL
Tied After 6........................... 1-0 • Tanner Rainey has surrendered just one hit in 22 at bats (.045 opp. AVG) while striking out nine batters 8/15atBAL
Tied After 7..............................1-1 and issuing just two walks. 8/16atBAL
Tied After 8........................... 1-0 • Newcomer Kyle Finnegan has tossed 3.2 innings of two-hit relief across his first three career Major MIKE RIZZO
Behind After 6..................... 0-4 League outings...He's recorded one strikeout and has not issued a walk. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General
Behind After 7...................... 0-4 Manager Mike Rizzo enters his 12th season as the head
Behind After 8..................... 0-6 SCHEDULE UPDATE of Washington’s baseball operation and his 37th season in
Division Games.......................1-1 On Thursday, Major League Baseball announced several scheduling updates...The three-game series between professional baseball in 2020...On April 5, 2018, Rizzo and
Vs. Other Divisions...............3-6 the Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals (July 31-Aug. 2nd) will be rescheduled across two different the Nationals agreed to a two-year contract extension,
Vs. A.L. Teams.......................3-6 scheduled meetings between the Clubs later this season. keeping him with the club through the 2020 season...
Vs. N.L. Teams.........................1-1 • Sat., Aug. 22 – 4:05 p.m. (ET) start with Nationals serving as the home team during Game 1, which is Through the MLB First-Year Player Draft, deft trades and
Vs. A.L. East...........................3-6 the regularly scheduled game, and the Marlins serving as the home team during Game 2, which is a key free-agent signings, Rizzo turned the former 100-loss
Vs. N.L. East.............................1-1 make-up of the Friday, July 31st game. team into one with eight consecutive winning seasons,
Hit 0 HR................................. 1-4 four division titles, five Postseason appearances and the
• Fri., Sept. 18 – 5:10 p.m. (ET) doubleheader start (regularly scheduled game and make-up from Satur-
Hit 1+ HR................................3-3 2019 World Series Championship.
day, Aug. 1).
Hit 2+ HR.............................. 2-0 • Sun., Sept. 20th – 1:10 p.m. (ET) doubleheader start (regularly scheduled game and make-up from DAVE MARTINEZ
Scored 3 or Fewer Runs......0-7 Third-year manager Dave Martinez was named the sev-
Sun., Aug. 2).
Scored 4 or More Runs....... 4-0 enth field manager in Nationals history on Oct. 30, 2017...
Through a steady, unwavering approach, consistent
Scored 5 or More Runs....... 3-0
strategy and never-ending positivity and support for the
Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs....3-2 REALLY BIG RINGS
players, Martinez led the Washington Nationals on an
Allowed 4 or More Runs.......1-5 Produced by Jostens, the 2019 World Series Championship rings feature an average of 170 total diamonds, 32
improbable run to the 2019 World Series Championship...
Allowed 5 or More Runs......0-3 custom-cut sapphires, 31 custom-cut rubies, and 24 princess-cut rubies for an impressive precious total stone The 2020 season marks his 32nd season in professional
More Hits than Opponent...3-3 carat weight of 23.2 carats. baseball...A 16-year Major League outfielder, Martinez
Fewer Hits than Opponent.0-4 joined the Nationals after 10 seasons as a Major League
Committed No Errors............1-5 coach in Chicago (2015–17) and Tampa Bay (2008–14).
Committed 1 or More Errors.3-2 WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Starter Goes at least 5 inn..2-6 @JessicaCamerato - Nationals.com (Aug. 8)
Starter Goes at least 6 inn....1-1 Voth has been solid tonight: 5 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs, 1
Starter Goes at least 7 inn... 1-0 walk, 5 strikeouts, 73 pitches (45 strikes)
Home Whites........................ 0-0
Champions Gold.................... 2-7 @MarkZuckerman - MASNSports.com (Aug. 8)
Road Greys............................. 1-0 IN THE COMMUNITY Superb play by Starlin Castro in shallow right field.
Red Alternates...................... 0-0 WORLD SERIES RING SWEEPSTAKES Diving stop of the grounder, hopped to his feet and
Blue Alternates...................... 1-0 Fans can enter for a chance to win a 2019 World Series Washington Nationals Championship Ring, fitted and threw him out by three steps.
Blue Stars & Stripes............. 0-0 personalized by Jostens. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of baseball history, filled with
White Stars & Stripes........... 0-0 all the memories and symbolism of the championship season, crafted from 14-karat white and yellow gold @dougherty_jesse - Washington Post (Aug. 8)
with 23.20 carats in precious gems. Contest ends October 3, 2020 at 11:59 PM ET. Proceeds benefit Washing- Something I very much appreciate about Javy Guerra
ton Nationals Philanthropies. To enter visit natsringsweeps.com. — He starts walking off the mound when he knows the
NATIONALS HISTORY defense is about to record the final out of an inning. He
Aug. 9 (10-4) was near the 1B line just now when Juan Soto caught
2011 - Chien-Ming Wang spun 6.0 masterful innings of one-hit scoreless ball to pitch the Nationals past CHI, a fly ball.
3-1, at Wrigley Field. Wang held the Cubs hitless into the sixth and eventually earned his first MLB win since
June 28, 2009. Michael Morse hit a titanic blast in the sixth inning, his 20th of the season, that landed above
the restaurant in Wrigley’s batters eye. Drew Storen earned his 30th save with a scoreless ninth inning.
SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS
DATE OPP./SITE D.C. TIME D.C. TV D.C. RADIO NATIONALS STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER
Sun., Aug. 9 vs. BAL 12:35 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Stephen Strasburg (0-0, -.--) RHP Asher Wojciechowski (0-2, 5.40)
• Stephen Strasburg will toe the rubber for the first time in 2020...He enters this start with a 7-game home winning streak dating to June 21, 2019 vs. ATL (7-0, 1.76 ERA, 64 SO, .156 opp. AVG)
Mon., Aug. 10 at NYM 7:10 p.m. MASN/MLBN 106.7 The Fan LHP Patrick Corbin (1-0, 3.00) LHP Steven Matz (0-2, 5.65)
• Patrick Corbin (5.2 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, BB, 8 SO) and Steven Matz (3.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 SO) squared off in Washington's 5-3 win over New York on Aug. 4 at Nationals Park
Tues., Aug. 11 at NYM 7:10 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan TBA RHP Rick Porcello (1-1, 6.92)
• Rick Porcello tossed 7.0 innings of five-hit, one-run ball in New York's 3-1 win over Washington on Aug. 5 at Nationals Park
Wed., Aug. 12 at NYM 7:10 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Aníbal Sánchez (0-2, 7.84) RHP Michael Wacha (1-2, 6.43)
• The Washington Nationals have never been no-hit, but Michael Wacha came close on Sept. 24, 2013 with St. Louis...Ryan Zimmerman broke it up with an infield single in the 9th inning.
Thurs., Aug. 13 at NYM 1:10 p.m. MASN/MLBN 106.7 The Fan RHP Austin Voth (0-1, 1.80) LHP David Peterson (2-1, 3.78)
• Austin Voth toes the rubber at Citi Field for the first time since he made his MLB debut there on July 14, 2018...The Nationals have never faced rookie David Peterson.
#37 - STEPHEN STRASBURG - RHP - 6’5” / 235 - 32 YEARS OLD REGULAR SEASON SPLITS
Tall, powerful right-handed pitcher, World Series MVP and three-time All-Star is Washington’s all-time (2005-present) 2020
leader in wins (112) and strikeouts (1,695)...Has signed two long-term contracts: May 10, 2016 (7 years with opt out) and Home.......................................................................
Dec. 10, 2019 (7 years) that will make him a National for life and cement his place in D.C. baseball history. Road........................................................................
vs. Left.....................................................................
AGAINST THE ORIOLES: Makes his season debut against Baltimore...Has made three STRIKEOUTS IN WSH HISTORY
Rk. Player Strikeouts vs. Right..................................................................
career starts against the Orioles, going 1-0 with 4.00 ERA.
1. Stephen Strasburg 1,695 GB%.........................................................................
SPRING TRAINING: Strasburg went 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA (4 ER/6.1 IP) through two 2020 2. Max Scherzer 1,393 FB%..........................................................................
Spring Training starts...He struck out seven batters against just one walk...On March 11 3. Gio Gonzalez 1,215 March/April.............................................................
at Houston, tossed 4.0 perfect innings before giving up a pair of hits to start the fifth frame...Allowed just one run on 4. Jordan Zimmerman 903 May..........................................................................
5. Tanner Roark 732 June.........................................................................
the two hits and no walks with four strikeouts in 5.0 innings.
WINS IN WSH HISTORY July..........................................................................
2019: Went 18-6 with a 3.32 ERA and struck out a career-high 251 batters in 33 starts in his 10th Major League season... Rk. Player Wins
1. Stephen Strasburg 112 August.....................................................................
He led the National League in wins (18) and innings pitched (209.0) and ranked among National League pitchers in
2. Gio Gonzalez 86 Sept./Oct................................................................
strikeouts (2nd, 251), opponents’ OPS (4th, .620), opponents’ batting average (5th, .210), strikeouts per 9.0 IP (5th, 3. Max Scherzer 79 CAREER
10.81), WHIP (5th, 1.04), opponents’ slugging percentage (6th, .349) and opponents’ on-base percentage (7th, .271). 4. Jordan Zimmerman 70 Home.............. 53-29, 3.09 ERA, 124 G / 124 GS
5. Tanner Roark 64 Road................. 59-29, 3.24 ERA, 115 G / 115 GS
2019 PITCH MIX: According to Baseball Savant, Strasburg threw: Curve (30.7%), Four-Seamer (28.6%), Changeup
(20.7%), Sinker (19.7%) and Slider (0.4%). STARTS IN WSH HISTORY vs. Left...................................... .219 / .283 / .347
Rk. Player Starts vs. Right................................... .225 / .275 / .357
2019 POSTSEASON: Became the first pitcher in Major League history to finish a Postseason with a 5-0 record...Record- 1. Stephen Strasburg 239
vs. BALTIMORE ORIOLES
2. Gio Gonzalez 213
ed a 1.98 ERA (8 ER/36.1 IP) and 47 strikeouts against just four walks in six Postseason games (five starts)...Opponents Career......................... 1-0, 4.00 ERA, 3 G / 3 GS
3. Jordan Zimmerman 178
went 2-for-22 (.091) with 11 strikeouts and one walk with runners in scoring position during the Postseason...He made 4. Max Scherzer 161 2020........................................................................
his first career relief appearance in the Wild Card game against Milwaukee, tossing 3.0 innings of two-hit, shutout ball 5. Tanner Roark 141 Career Home............. 1-0, 4.00 ERA, 3 G / 3 GS
to help Washington top the Brewers, 4-3. SO/9.0 - MLB SINCE 2010 Career Road...........................................................
Rk. Player SO/9.0 CAREER BESTS
THAT’S OUR WORLD SERIES MVP: Went 2-0 with a 2.51 ERA (4 ER/14.1 IP) and 14 strikeouts in two World Series starts, 1. Chris Sale 11.08 Innings................ 9.0, 2x, Last: 8/30/17 vs. MIA
enroute to being named World Series Most Valuable Player...Helped the Nationals avoid elimination in Game 6 of the 2. Yu Darvish 11.08 Strikeouts............................. 15, 5/27/17 vs. SDP
World Series (8.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 7 SO)...In doing so, he became the first pitcher since Curt Shilling (Game 5, 1993) to toss 3. Max Scherzer 10.72
Complete Games.........2, Last: 8/30/17 vs. MIA
at least 8.1 innings while not surrendering more than two runs in a potential World Series elimination game. 4. Stephen Strasburg 10.60
5. Jacob deGrom 10.27
Shutouts.......................2, Last: 8/30/17 vs. MIA
FINISHED STRONG: Went 3-1 with a 1.76 ERA in his final eight starts of the 2019 season...Over his last eight starts of ERA - MLB SINCE 2010 vs. ORIOLES
the regular season and into Postseason play, opponents hit .098 (6-for-61) with one double, two homers, nine RBI and Rk. Player ERA PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
26 strikeouts with runners in scoring position. 1. Clayton Kershaw 2.32 Davis
2. Jacob deGrom 2.61 2020 0 0 0 0 —
1,500 STRIKEOUTS: With a strikeout of Dakota Hudson in the fifth inning on May 2, 2019 vs. St. Louis, Strasburg 3. Chris Sale 3.03
Career 8 2 0 0 .250
recorded the 1,500th strikeout of his career...In terms of innings pitched (1272.1), he became the fastest pitcher to reach 4. Johnny Cueto 3.08
Holaday
1,500 career strikeouts in Major League history. 5. Justin Verlander 3.10
6. Max Scherzer 3.12 2020 0 0 0 0 —
100 WINS: In a 9-5 victory on June 4 vs. Chicago (AL), Strasburg collected his 100th career win...According to the Elias 7. Corey Kluber 3.16 Career 7 2 0 0 .286
Sports Bureau, he tied Clayton Kershaw and CC Sabathia for the fourth-fewest games needed to reach 100 wins with 8. Stephen Strasburg 3.17 Iglesias
219 (among active players). 9. Madison Bumgarner 3.17 2020 0 0 0 0 —
FASTEST TO 1,500 STRIKEOUTS Career 5 1 0 1 .200
JULY: Was named National League Pitcher of the Month, the fourth monthly honor of his career and first since Sept. Rk. Player IP Ruiz
2017...Began the month with a season-high 14 strikeouts in 7.1 scoreless innings on July 3 vs. Miami...Overall, he went 1. Stephen Strasburg 1,272.1 2020 0 0 0 0 —
5-0 with a 1.14 ERA (4 ER/31.2 IP) and 44 strikeouts with just seven walks and no home runs in five starts...In the month 2. Chris Sale (2017) 1,290.0
3. Kerry Wood (2010) 1,303.0 Career 4 0 0 0 .000
of July he ranked among National League pitchers in home runs allowed per 9.0 IP (T1st, 0.00), opp. SLG (2nd, .259),
4. Pedro Martinez (1999) 1,337.0
strikeouts (T3rd, 44), ERA (3rd, 1.14), strikeouts per 9.0 IP (3rd, 12.51), WHIP (4th, 0.92), strikeout-to-walk ratio (4th,
5. Randy Johnson (1995) 1,356.2
6.29) and opp. AVG (5th, .190).
200 K’s: Helped the Nationals become the first team in MLB history to have a rotation feature at least three players with at least 222 strikeouts...They
were the first National League team since the 1969 Houston Astros (Larry Dierker/Tom Griffin/Don Wilson) to have three pitchers record at least 200
strikeouts.
STREAKS ON STREAKS: Has put together two historic streaks, a 16-game winning streak (Sept. 15, 2015-July 15, 2016) and a 35.0 scoreless inning streak
(Aug. 19-Sept. 17, 2017)...The 16-game winning streak is a franchise-best (WSH/MON) and trails only that of Firpo Marberry (17 G, 6/23/30-7/25/31)
for the longest by a starting pitcher in D.C.-baseball history...More recently, from Sept. 7, 2016-June 9, 2019, Strasburg allowed eight hits or fewer in 65
straight starts, the longest streak in franchise history (MON/WSH).
HOMER CLUB: Launched his fourth career home run on July 18, 2019 at Atlanta off Touki Toussaint in the third inning...The three-run blast to left field
was Washington’s only home run in the 13-4 victory...Since hitting his first long ball in 2012, Strasburg’s four homers rank tied for eighth among Major
League pitchers.
WELCOME BACK: Since his return from Tommy John ligament-replacement surgery in September of 2011, he ranks fifth among Major League pitchers
with 1,603 strikeouts and is eighth with 107 wins.
2018: Went 6-5 with a 3.20 ERA in his first 12 starts before exiting his start on June 8 with right-shoulder inflammation...Put together his strongest start
of the season on April 10 vs. Atlanta...Tossed 8.0 innings of three-hit, shutout ball, striking out eight in Washington’s 4-1 win...At the time of the injury, he
ranked among National League pitchers in strikeouts (4th, 93), strikeout-to-walk ratio (5th, 4.89), WHIP (7th, 1.06), opponents’ OBP (7th, .274) and wins
(T7th, 6)...Returned from the Disabled List on July 20, but again was placed on the DL on July 22 with a cervical nerve impingement...Was reinstated on
Aug. 22 and finished the season strong, going 4-0 with a 2.66 ERA (12 ER/40.2 IP) and 50 strikeouts in his final seven starts...The Nationals went 6-1 in
those starts...Recorded four 10+ strikeout games in 2018.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Team Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2010 Washington NL 5 3 0 0 12 12 0 68.0 56 25 22 5 17 92 1.07 2.11 2.91
2011 Washington NL 1 1 0 0 5 5 0 24.0 15 5 4 0 2 24 0.71 1.24 1.50
2012 Washington NL 15 6 0 0 28 28 0 159.1 136 62 56 15 48 197 1.15 2.87 3.16
2013 Washington NL 8 9 0 0 30 30 1 183.0 136 71 61 16 56 191 1.05 3.18 3.00
2014 Washington NL 14 11 0 0 34 34 0 215.0 198 86 75 23 43 242 1.12 2.91 3.14
2015 Washington NL 11 7 0 0 23 23 0 127.1 115 56 49 14 26 155 1.11 2.84 3.46
2016 Washington NL 15 4 0 0 24 24 0 147.2 119 59 59 15 44 183 1.10 2.97 3.60
2017 Washington NL 15 4 0 0 28 28 1 175.1 131 55 49 13 47 204 1.02 2.73 2.52
2018 Washington NL 10 7 0 0 22 22 0 130.0 118 59 54 18 38 156 1.20 3.58 3.74
2019 Washington NL 18 6 0 0 33 33 0 209.0 161 79 77 24 56 251 1.04 3.21 3.32
2020 Washington NL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
Totals 112 58 0 0 239 239 2 1438.2 1185 557 506 143 377 1695 1.09 2.95 3.17
TOMORROW’S STARTER - #46 - PATRICK CORBIN - LHP - 6’3” / 210 - 31 YEARS OLD
Year Team Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2020 Washington NL 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 12.0 10 4 4 2 1 16 0.92 2.79 3.00
CAREER 71 61 2 2 207 189 5 1159.2 1123 532 488 133 342 1151 1.26 3.60 3.79
Year Opp. Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2020 NYM NL 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 5.2 8 3 3 1 1 8 1.59 — 4.76
CAREER 3 5 0 0 15 14 0 84.1 79 42 42 17 26 89 1.25 — 4.48
BULLPEN NOTES BULLPEN MAP
#63 DOOLITTLE, Sean (LHP) LEFT RIGHT
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA • #63 S. Doolittle • #23 E. Fedde
2020 WSH NL 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 2.0 6 4 4 2 2 2 4.00 16.97 18.00 • #29 S. Freeman • #67 K. Finnegan
LAST: 8/8 vs. BAL (Hld., 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 HR, SO) • #48 J. Guerra
Left-handed reliever has been a staple in Washington's bullpen, clubhouse and community since joining the club via mid-July 2017 trade. • #33 R. Harper
• In 2019, offered scoreless relief in 47 of 63 G...Ranks tied for 3rd in Nationals history (2005-pres.) with 75 saves since joining the organization. • #44 D. Hudson
• Appeared in 9 Postseason G...Recorded SV in G1 of the NLCS and G1 of the World Series...2020 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (82.7%), Split (11.5%) Slider (5.8%). • #21 T. Rainey
HOLDS: 1 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .500 / .571 / 1.083 • # 51 W. Suero
#23 FEDDE, Erick (RHP) VS. ORIOLES
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA PLAYER W L S G IP ER ERA
2020 WSH NL 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 10.1 13 5 4 2 6 4 1.84 6.39 3.48 Corbin
LAST: 8/5 vs. NYM (Loss, 3.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 3 BB, SO) 2020 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
Former first-round pick (No. 18) in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft has been cited by Baseball America as having the "Best Slider" in Washington's system. Career 0 1 0 3 16.0 6 3.38
• Has made 2 starts to start 2020...In 4 stints with WSH in 2019 spent time as a starter (4-2, 4.48 ERA, 31 SO) and reliever (9 G, 4.58 ERA, 17.2 IP, 10 SO). Doolittle
• Made a career-high 8 starts...Allowed 2 ER or fewer in 6...2020 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (53.6%), Cutter (28%), Sinker (8.8%), Changeup (5.6%), Curve (4%). 2020 0 0 0 1 0.1 2 54.00
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .295 / .380 / .477 Career 0 0 5 12 11.0 6 4.91
Fedde
#67 FINNEGAN, Kyle (RHP) 2020 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Career 0 0 0 1 6.0 1 1.50
2020 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3.2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0.55 2.49 0.00 Finnegan
LAST: 8/7 vs. BAL (1.0 IP, H) 2020 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
Signed with the Nationals in Dec. 2019 after seven seasons in Oakland's system...First outing will be MLB debut...Is under team control for six years. Career 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
• Made MLB debut out of the bullpen on 7/25 vs. NYY...Went 3-2 with a 2.31 ERA (13 ER/50.2 IP) in 42 G between Triple-A and Double-A. Freeman
• Since 2018 is 28-for-30 in save opportunities w/ a 3.49 ERA & 11.3 SO/9.0 IP...2020 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (50%), Sinker (22%), Slider (22%), Changeup (6%). 2020 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 2 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .154 / .154 / .154 Career 0 0 0 7 6.2 5 6.75
#39 FREEMAN, Sam (LHP) Guerra
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA 2020 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
2020 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 4.0 2 0 0 0 4 6 1.50 3.04 0.00 Career 0 0 0 7 7.2 5 5.87
LAST: 8/7 vs. BAL (1.0 IP, BB, 3 SO) Harper
Left-handed reliever is a veteran of 264 Major League games across eight Major League seasons...Was a non-roster invite to 2020 Spring Training. 2020 0 0 0 2 1.2 3 16.20
• Has made 5 scoreless appearances to start 2020 season...In 2019 appeared in 5 G for Triple-A, tossing 6.0 scoreless innings with 11 SO against 1 BB. Career 0 0 0 2 2.2 3 10.13
• Has allowed just 17 homers in his MLB career...2020 Pitch Mix: Sinker (42%), 4-Seam (25.95%), Curve (22.2%), Split (9.9%). Hudson
HOLDS: 1 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .133 / .316 / .133 2020 0 1 0 1 0.2 3 40.50
Career 0 1 1 9 8.2 7 7.27
#48 GUERRA, Javy (RHP) Rainey
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA 2020 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
2020 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 6.2 3 1 1 1 0 6 0.45 3.12 1.35 Career 0 0 0 3 3.0 2 6.00
LAST: 8/8 vs. BAL (Hld., 1.0 IP) Sanchez
Veteran reliever was claimed off waivers on May 20, 2019 and returned to Washington in 2020 as a non-roster invite to Spring Training. 2020 0 1 0 1 5.1 5 8.44
• Has tossed scoreless relief in 5 of his first 6 appearances to start the season...Opposing batters are .136 (3-for-22) against him. Career 2 4 0 7 37.1 30 7.23
• Appeared in Game 2 and 4 of the World Series...2020 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (70.7%), Curve (16%), Slider (13.3%). Scherzer
HOLDS: 3 IR / IS: 2 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .136 / .136 / .273 2020 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
#33 HARPER, Ryne (RHP) Career 6 2 0 13 89.2 29 2.91
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Strasburg
2020 WSH NL 1 0 0 0 7 0 0 7.0 7 3 3 1 3 9 1.43 3.97 3.86 2020 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
LAST: 8/8 vs. BAL (1.0 IP, HBP, SO) Career 1 0 0 3 18.0 8 4.00
Right-handed reliever was acquired from the Minnesota Twins on Jan. 29...Posted 11.0 strikeouts per 9.0 innings in his nine-year Minor League career. Suero
• Earned first win of the season on 7/30 at TOR...Has offered scoreless relief in 6 of 7 games to start the season, tossing 7.0 IP with 7 H, 9 SO & 3 BB. 2020 0 0 0 1 1.0 3 27.00
• Struck out a season-high 4 batters on 7/25 vs. NYY...2020 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (50.5%), Slider (40.4%), Curve (8.1%), Changeup (1%). Career 1 1 0 4 3.0 6 18.00
HOLDS: 1 IR / IS: 7 / 1 OPP. SLASH: .259 / .355 / .444 Voth
2020 0 0 0 1 5.0 0 0.00
#44 HUDSON, Daniel (RHP) Career 1 0 0 2 11.0 1 0.82
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2020 WSH NL 1 1 2 3 5 0 0 5.1 3 3 3 1 2 7 0.94 3.91 5.06
LAST: 8/8 vs. BAL (Loss, BS, 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, HR, BB)
Veteran reliever returns to the Nationals on a two-year contract...Recorded the final out of the 2019 World Series, striking out Houston's Michael Brantley.
• Has tossed scoreless relief in 4 of 5 G to start the season...Opposing batters are .167 (3-for-18) against him.
• Tossed scoreless relief in 7 of 9 Postseason G...Went 4-for-4 in SVO...2020 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (84.8%), Changeup (10.6%), Slider (4.5%).
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 2 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .167 / .250 / .389
#21 RAINEY, Tanner (RHP)
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2020 WSH NL 1 0 0 0 7 0 0 6.2 1 1 1 1 2 9 0.45 3.12 1.35
LAST: 8/8 vs. BAL (Hld., 1.0 IP, 2 SO)
Hard-throwing right-handed reliever was acquired by the Nationals during the 2018 Winter Meetings...Emerged as a reliable reliever in 2019 Postseason.
• Has tossed 6.2 innings of one-hit, one-run ball across 7 G to start the season, 9 SO and 2 BB...Opposing batters are .045 (1-for-22) against him.
• In the Postseason, batters hit .130 (3-for-23) with 6 SO...Finished G3 of the NLCS...2020 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (68.5%), Slider (31.5%).
HOLDS: 3 IR / IS: 4 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .045 / .125 / .182
#51 SUERO, Wander (RHP)
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2020 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 5 3 3 0 1 0 3.00 4.54 13.50
LAST: 8/7 vs. BAL (1.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, BB)
Tall right-handed pitcher with an electric arm was an integral part of Washington’s bullpen in 2019, his first full Major League season.
• In 2019, lead Nationals relievers with 19 holds, 78 G and 81 SO...The 78 appearances ranked 2nd among National League relievers and 4th in MLB.
• In 3 WS G, pitched 1.2 innings of scoreless, hitless relief w/ 2 SO...2020 Pitch Mix: Cutter (75%), Changeup (19.4%), Curve (5.6%).
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0/ 0 OPP. SLASH: .556 / .545 / .667
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 6 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 11 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