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LHP Patrick Corbin (2-3, 3.79) | RHP Josh Tomlin (1-2, 4.37)
Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020 l 1:10 p.m. l Game #39 / Road #20
Truist Park | Atlanta, GA
TV: MASN | Radio: 106.7 The Fan / Nationals Radio Net.
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World Champions: 2019 • NL Wild Card: 2019 • NL East Champions: 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012
WHEN... NATIONALS NEWS OPPONENT
Home....................................... 6-13 PERFECT 10 AGAIN ATLANTA BRAVES
Road.........................................8-11 The World Champion Washington Nationals won their second game in a row on Saturday night, topping the The Nationals and Braves will meet 10 times this
Day............................................ 3-5 Atlanta Braves, 10-4...It was their second 10-run outburst in as many nights and the fifth time the Nationals season (4 in D.C., 6 in ATL)...Nationals Manager
Night........................................11-19 scored at least 10 runs in a game this season. Dave Martinez capped his 16-year Major League ca-
Current Streak......................... W2 • Washington's five games of 10 or more runs are tied for the fourth-most for any club in Major League reer with Atlanta in 2001, hitting .287 in 120 games...
Last 5 Games............................2-3 Baseball behind San Diego (7), Chicago White Sox (6) and Atlanta Braves (6). Right-handed pitcher Anίbal Sánchez played in At-
Last 10 Games..........................3-7 • Luis García led the way with three RBI, while Howie Kendrick and Kurt Suzuki each plated two runs lanta in 2018 before joining the Nationals...Catcher
July........................................... 3-4 apiece. Kurt Suzuki played two seasons with Atlanta (2017-
August.....................................9-16 • Kyle McGowin tossed 2.1 innings of scoreless, hitless relief to earn his first career win. 18) prior to returning to Washington, D.C. last year...
September............................... 2-4 Right-handed pitcher Ryne Harper was originally
Vs. LHSP................................... 9-3 WE'RE COMING HOME selected by the Braves in the 37th round of the 2011
Vs. RHSP................................. 5-21 Following Sunday afternoon's game and completion of this 11-game, 10-day road trip, the Nationals will head First-Year Player Draft.
Series Opener......................... 4-8 back to Washington, D.C. where they will open a six-game, seven-day homestand starting Monday night... 2020 RECORD
Series Opener at Home.......... 1-5 They will face the Tampa Bay Rays for two games on Monday and Tuesday before welcoming the Atlanta W-L................................. 3-2 (0-0 in D.C., 3-2 in ATL)
Series Opener on Road..........3-3 Braves for a four-game weekend series starting Thursday. Streak........................................................................ W2
By Series...............................1-6-4 Aggregate Score................... Nationals 35, Braves 32
By Home Series..................0-4-2 LEADING MEN ALL-TIME RECORD
By Road Series......................1-2-2 Entering play on Sunday, Trea Turner (1st, .368) leads Major League Baseball in batting average...Juan Soto W-L / Nationals (2005-present).................... 146-137
Rubber Games......................... 1-3 is just short of qualifying to be among league leaders...A look at where each player ranks across the board: W-L / Home (2005-present)............................ 79-60
Sweeps/Were Swept............. 0-3 SOTO'S MLB RANKS (min. 115 PA) TURNER'S MLB RANKS W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present).............65-47
Scored First.............................11-8 Rk. Stat No. Rk. Stat No. W-L / Away (2005-present)..............................67-77
Opponent Scored First......... 3-16 1st Slugging% .758 1st Average .368 W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals)............. 360-379
1-run games............................ 4-5 1st OPS 1.211 1st Hits 57
2nd On-Base% .453
2020 GAME LOG
4th OPS 1.053
1 or 2 run games....................6-10 4th Average .354 DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SAVE
6th SLG% .632
Comeback Wins...................... 5-9 T6th Runs 32 8/17atATL L, 7-6 Smith-Hudson-None
Last AB Wins............................ 1-2 8th On-Base% .421 8/18atATL W, 8-5 Suero-Matzek-Hudson
Walkoff Wins........................... 0-2 TURNER'S FIELD 8/19atATL PPD (Rain)
Extra Innings............................. 1-1 Since debuting in 2015, Trea Turner has hit .324 with 10 doubles, three triples, eight home runs, 19 RBI, 12 9/4atATL L, 7-1 O'Day-Voth-None
Led After 6.............................13-4 walks, 19 stolen bases and 37 runs scored in 41 road games between Turner Field/SunTrust Park/Truist Park. 9/4atATL W, 10-9 Suero-Smith-Hudson
Led After 7..............................10-3 • According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Turner's 37 runs scored, 21 extra-base hits, and 19 stolen bases 9/5atATL W, 10-4 McGowin-Matzek-None
Led After 8................................11-1 are the most by an opponent in Atlanta since 2015...He also ranks tied for second among opponents in 9/6atATL
Tied After 6............................... 1-1 Atlanta with eight home runs. 9/10vsATL
Tied After 7................................2-1 9/11vsATL
Tied After 8............................... 1-1 SWEAR BY HIM 9/12vsATL
Behind After 6.......................0-18 Wander Suero (0-for-9) is one of only three qualified relievers in the National League (one of seven in MLB) 9/13vsATL
Behind After 7........................0-17 to not have allowed an inherited runner to score this season.
MIKE RIZZO
Behind After 8.......................0-19 • Suero has not allowed a hit in his last three outings (3.2 IP) and has struck out five with just one walk.
Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General
Division Games......................8-14
Manager Mike Rizzo enters his 12th season as the head
Vs. Other Divisions................6-10 BACKSTOP BATS of Washington’s baseball operation and his 37th season
Vs. A.L. Teams........................6-10 Yan Gomes and Kurt Suzuki have combined to hit safely in 25 of the Nationals last 27 games dating to Aug. in professional baseball in 2020...On Sept. 6, 2020, Rizzo
Vs. N.L. Teams........................8-14 9 at Baltimore. and the Nationals agreed to a multi-year contract exten-
Vs. A.L. East............................6-10 • Gomes has hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games, going 18-for-49 (.367) with four doubles, one triple, two sion...Through the MLB First-Year Player Draft, deft trades
Vs. N.L. East............................8-14 homers, eight RBI, three walks and eight runs scored. and key free-agent signings, Rizzo turned the former 100-
Hit 0 HR................................... 6-8 • Suzuki is hitting .296 (16-for-54) with four doubles, one homer, six RBI, seven walks and nine runs loss team into one with eight consecutive winning sea-
Hit 1+ HR.................................8-16 scored while hitting safely in 14 of his last 15 games. sons, four division titles, five Postseason appearances and
Hit 2+ HR.................................4-9 the 2019 World Series Championship...Rizzo is the fourth-
Scored 3 or Fewer Runs........1-18 RAIN MAN longest tenured GM in Major League Baseball.
Scored 4 or More Runs.........13-6 Tanner Rainey ranks among NL relievers in strikeouts (4th, 27), opp. AVG (9th, .107) and opp. OBP (T9th, DAVE MARTINEZ
Scored 5 or More Runs.........12-6 .219). Third-year manager Dave Martinez was named the sev-
Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs.......7-5 • After stranding his first 10 inherited runners of the season, Rainey allowed his first inherited runner to enth field manager in Nationals history on Oct. 30, 2017...
Allowed 4 or More Runs....... 7-19 score on Sept. 4 at Atlanta Through a steady, unwavering approach, consistent
Allowed 5 or More Runs....... 3-17 REALLY BIG RINGS strategy and never-ending positivity and support for the
More Hits than Opponent.....11-5 Produced by Jostens, the 2019 World Series Championship rings feature an average of 170 total diamonds, 32 players, Martinez led the Washington Nationals on an
Fewer Hits than Opponent... 1-17 custom-cut sapphires, 31 custom-cut rubies, and 24 princess-cut rubies for an impressive precious total stone improbable run to the 2019 World Series Championship...
Committed No Errors.............7-13 carat weight of 23.2 carats. The 2020 season marks his 32nd season in professional
Committed 1 or More Errors.. 7-11 baseball...A 16-year Major League outfielder, Martinez
joined the Nationals after 10 seasons as a Major League
Starter Goes at least 5 inn....7-15
coach in Chicago (2015–17) and Tampa Bay (2008–14).
Starter Goes at least 6 inn.... 6-5
Starter Goes at least 7 inn.... 3-0 WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Home Whites..........................0-0 @dougherty_jesse - Washington Post (Sept. 5)
Champions Gold....................4-10 Kyle McGowin was just asked how he celebrated his
Road Greys.............................. 4-5 first-career win with covid-19 protocols. He delivered
Red Alternates........................0-0 an all-time quote: "Danced around the clubhouse and
IN THE COMMUNITY
Blue Alternates....................... 6-9 WORLD SERIES RING SWEEPSTAKES had some stuff thrown at me."
Blue Stars & Stripes...............0-0 Fans can enter for a chance to win a 2019 World Series Washington Nationals Championship Ring, fitted and
White Stars & Stripes.............0-0 personalized by Jostens. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of baseball history, filled with @JessicaCamerato - MLB.com (Sept. 5)
Dave Martinez on Kyle McGowin, who could be a
WELCOME TO THE SHOW all the memories and symbolism of the championship season, crafted from 14-karat white and yellow gold
NAME MLB DEBUT with 23.20 carats in precious gems. Contest ends October 3, 2020 at 11:59 PM ET. Proceeds benefit Washing-
candidate as a long man out of the bullpen after to-
RHP Kyle Finnegan........ 7/25 vs. NYY ton Nationals Philanthropies. To enter visit natsringsweeps.com. night's performance: "Good things happen when you
RHP Dakota Bacus...........8/9 vs. BAL throw strikes. He got big outs for us. We needed that."
LHP Seth Romero............8/13 at NYM NATIONALS HISTORY #Nationals
INF Luis García..................8/14 at BAL Sept. 6 (8-6)
RHP Wil Crowe............... 8/22 vs. MIA 2012 – The Nationals capped a four-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs with a 9-2 win. The game included two @MarkZuckerman - MASNSports.com (Sept. 5)
LHP Ben Braymer............8/28 at BOS bench-clearing incidents and the ejections of Jamie Quirk, Steve Clevenger and Manny Corpas of the Cubs A big 1-2-3 bottom of the 8th for Doolittle, who re-
as well as Washington’s Michael Gonzalez. Adam LaRoche became just the sixth player in MLB history to corded two of the outs on sliders. Figuring out how to
homer in every game of a four-game series, including at least one multi-homer effort (Johnny Bench, Lou do it differently. And so far, so good. Nats take a 5-4
Gehrig, Hank Greenberg, Babe Ruth, Mike Schmidt). lead into the 9th.
SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS
DATE OPP./SITE D.C. TIME D.C. TV D.C. RADIO NATIONALS STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER
Sun., Sept. 6 at ATL 1:10 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan LHP Patrick Corbin (2-3, 3.79) RHP Josh Tomlin (1-2, 4.37)
• Patrick Corbin went 1-1 with a 2.81 ERA in three starts against the Braves in 2019...This will be his first start against Atlanta in 2020.
Mon., Sept. 7 vs. TBR 6:05 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Max Scherzer (3-2, 3.95) RHP Charlie Morton (1-1, 4.82)
• Max Scherzer faced the Tampa Bay Rays twice in 2018...He combined to go 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA (3 ER/15.0 IP) and 17 strikeouts between the two starts.
Tues., Sept. 8 vs. TBR 6:05 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Aníbal Sánchez (1-4, 6.48) TBA
• Aníbal Sánchez's last outing against the Tampa Bay Rays came on June 30, 2016 at Tampa Bay as a member of the Detroit Tigers.
#46 - PATRICK CORBIN - LHP - 6’3” / 210 - 31 YEARS OLD REGULAR SEASON SPLITS
Left-handed pitcher signed a six-year contract with the Nationals on Dec. 7, 2018...In his first season with the Nationals, 2020
he matched a career-high with 14 wins and his 3.25 ERA was the second-best of his career...Is a two-time National League Home...........................1-1, 3.33 ERA, 4 G / 4 GS
All-Star (2018, 2013). Road...........................1-2, 4.50 ERA, 3 G / 3 GS
STRIKEOUTS - MLB SINCE 2018 vs. Left......................................256 / .293 / .487
AGAINST THE BRAVES: This marks his first start against Atlanta this season...He is 6-2 Rk. Player Strikeouts
1. Gerrit Cole 672
vs. Right....................................273 / .321 / .438
with a 1.95 ERA (14 ER / 64.2 IP) with 67 strikeouts and 28 walks in 12 career appear-
2. Max Scherzer 604 GB%.............................................................47.6%
ances (10 starts) against the Braves.
3. Justin Verlander 597 FB%.............................................................52.4%
LAST START: Suffered the loss despite giving up just two earned runs on five hits with 4. Jacob deGrom 582 March/April............................................................
two strikeouts and three walks in 5.0 innings of work in Washington’s 6-0 loss to Philadelphia on Sept. 1. 5. Trevor Bauer 535 May.........................................................................
6. Patrick Corbin 520 June........................................................................
2020 PITCH MIX: According to Baseball Savant, Corbin throws: Slider (39.2%), Sinker (31.1%), Four-Seamer (22.7%), STRIKEOUTS BY MLB LHP - SINCE 2018 July.............................. 0-0, 1.42 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
Changeup (4.2%) and Curve (2.6%). Rk. Player Strikeouts August....................... 2-2, 4.34 ERA, 5 G / 5 GS
1. Patrick Corbin 520
SPRING TRAINING: Made three starts during 2020 Spring Training...Went 0-1 with a 4.00 ERA (4 ER/9.0 IP), eight 2. Sept./Oct.................... 0-1, 3.60 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
Chris Sale 455
strikeouts, three walks and a .188 opponents’ batting average...His best outing was March 12 vs. New York (AL) where 3. Robbie Ray 447
CAREER
he tossed 4.0 scoreless innings, giving up just one hit with three strikeouts. 4. Matthew Boyd 444 Home...............39-30, 3.33 ERA, 106 G / 97 GS
5. James Paxton 420 Road................ 33-34, 4.31 ERA, 106 G / 97 GS
2019: Ranked in the National League in strikeouts (4th, 238), innings (5th, 202.0), fWAR (6th, 4.8), ERA (8th, 3.25) vs. Left................................... .229 / .290 / .356
ERA BY MLB LHP - SINCE 2018
and strikeouts per 9.0 IP (8th, 10.60)...His 238 strikeouts ranked first among National League left-handed pitchers...In Rk. Player ERA vs. Right................................ . .260 / .315 / .425
16 starts at home, he went 8-2 with a 2.40 ERA and 125 strikeouts...He gave up two earned runs or less in 13 of the 16 1. Hyun-Jin Ryu 2.25 vs. ATLANTA BRAVES
starts...His 2.40 home ERA ranked sixth in Major League Baseball, fifth in the National League and third in a season in 2. Clayton Kershaw 2.76 Career......................6-2, 1.95 ERA, 12 G / 10 GS
Nationals history (2005-pres.)...Went 7-2 with a 3.15 ERA in 15 starts following the All-Star Break. 3. Blake Snell 2.88 2020.......................................................................
4. Chris Sale 3.21 Career Home.............5-0, 1.67 ERA, 5 G / 4 GS
2019 POSTSEASON: Made his career Postseason debut, starting Game 1 of the NLDS...Went on to make two more starts 5. Patrick Corbin 3.26
Career Road............... 1-2, 2.15 ERA, 7 G / 6 GS
(Game 4 NLCS, Game 4 WS) and five relief appearances...Tossed 1.1 scoreless innings in Game 5 of the NLDS and tossed
CAREER BESTS
0.1 scoreless inning in Game 2 of the NLCS...Earned the win after tossing 3.0 innings of shutout ball in Game 7 of the World Series.
Innings...............9.0, 4x, Last: 5/25/19 vs. MIA
POSTSEASON STRIKEOUTS: In Game 4 of the 2019 NLCS vs. St. Louis, he struck out 12 batters in 5.0 innings pitched and allowed four earned runs on four Strikeouts...............12, 2x, Last: 6/22/18 at PIT
hits with three walks...He matched Stephen Strasburg for the most strikeouts in a Postseason game in franchise history (MON/WSH) and became the Complete Games........ 5, Last: 5/25/19 vs. MIA
first pitcher in Major League Baseball Postseason history to log 12 strikeouts while not pitching more than 5.0 innings...He also became the first pitcher Shutouts...................... 2, Last: 5/25/19 vs. MIA
in Postseason history to start a potential series-clinching game with four straight strikeouts...Corbin struck out 21 batters across his first two Postseason vs. BRAVES
starts (not including relief appearances), tied for third-most in MLB Postseason history with Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax...Only Hall of Famer Bob Gibson PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
and Tim Lincecum logged more strikeouts across their first two starts, both with 22. Acuña Jr.
2020 0 0 0 0 —
SLIDER: According to Statcast, he threw his slider 37.1% of the time in 2019, an average of 37 per start (most: 51 on May 4 at Philadelphia and July 19 at
Career 15 3 0 0 .200
Atlanta)...161 of his 238 strikeouts were via the slider, the most in Major League Baseball in 2019 (Justin Verlander, 2nd/127)...Generated 342 swings and
Camargo
misses with the slider, the most of any pitcher (Matthew Boyd, 2nd/231).
2020 0 0 0 0 —
LEFT ON LEFT: In 2019, held opposing left-handed hitters to a .248 slugging percentage (2 2B, 2 HR) and a .190 batting average (26-for-137), the best Career 13 5 1 1 .385
marks among Major League left-handed starting pitchers. Culberson
2020 0 0 0 0 —
COMPLETE: Threw his fifth career complete game and second career shutout on May 25, 2019 vs. Miami...He gave up just four hits and one walk with five Career 6 0 0 0 .000
strikeouts in Washington’s 5-0 victory...He tossed his first career shutout on April 17, 2018 vs. San Francisco, a one-hitter...He began the game with 7.2 d’Arnaud
hitless innings before surrendering a check swing, infield single to Brandon Belt. 2020 0 0 0 0 —
1,000 K: Recorded his 1,000th career strikeout in a 7-5 victory on June 26, 2019 at Miami (7.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 9 SO)...Became the 17th left-handed pitcher to Career 3 0 0 0 .000
reach the 1,000 strikeout mark among active players in Major League Baseball. Duvall
2020 0 0 0 0 —
MORE STRIKEOUTS: Helped the Nationals become the first team in MLB history to have a rotation feature at least three players with at least 222 strike- Career 13 5 1 5 .385
outs...They were the first National League team since the 1969 Houston Astros (Larry Dierker/Tom Griffin/Don Wilson) to have three pitchers record at Flowers
least 200 strikeouts. 2020 0 0 0 0 —
7.0-7.0-7.0-7.0: Tossed exactly 7.0 innings in four consecutive starts from June 19-July 7, 2019...Over that stretch he allowed one earned run or less in all Career 10 1 0 1 .100
four starts...It was his longest career streak of at least 7.0 innings and one earned run allowed or less. Freeman
2020 0 0 0 0 —
ARIZONA: In six seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks (2012-18), he went 56-54 with a 3.91 ERA in 172 games (154 starts)...He left Arizona ranked Career 26 5 0 2 .192
third in Diamondbacks history in starts, strikeouts (897) and innings pitched (945.2)...His 56 wins ranked fourth in the club’s history...Along with Randy Hechavarria
Johnson (6 times), is the only lefty pitcher in Arizona club history with 10+ wins in at least three seasons. 2020 0 0 0 0 —
Career 8 1 0 0 .125
2018: Went 11-7 with a 3.15 ERA and 246 strikeouts in 33 starts in his final season in Arizona...Set career marks in nearly every category, including ERA, Inciarte
strikeouts, games started, innings pitched (200.0), WHIP (1.05), hits allowed per 9.0 innings (7.29), home runs allowed per 9.0 innings (0.68), strikeouts 2020 0 0 0 0 —
per 9.0 innings (11.07) and strikeout-to-walk ratio (5.13)...Limited right-handed batters to a .324 slugging percentage, the lowest mark by a left-handed Career 12 4 0 0 .333
pitcher in the National League...His .259 opp. OBP and .213 opp. AVG against righties were both good for second-lowest in the National League. Markakis
200-200-15: In 2018, he became just the fifth left-handed pitcher since 1990 (10th season overall) to record a season with at least 200.0 innings, 200 2020 0 0 0 0 —
strikeouts and fewer than 15 home runs allowed. Career 20 6 0 3 .300
Ozuna
SWINGS AND MISSES: Led Major League Baseball with a 34.6% swing and miss rate in 2018, according to Stats LLC., and according to FanGraphs.com, 2020 0 0 0 0 —
ranked behind only Max Scherzer with a 15.6% swinging strike rate...Trailed only Scherzer in the NL with 54 three-pitch SO and 211 SO swinging. Career 21 4 1 5 .190
2017: Went 14-13 with a 4.03 ERA in 33 games (32 starts)...In 15 starts after the All-Star Break, went 8-4 with a 3.26 ERA. Riley
2020 0 0 0 0 —
REGULAR SEASON GAME LOGS
Career 7 1 0 1 .143
Date Opp. Res. W L ERA GS CG IP H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #Pit NOTES
Swanson
7/26 vs. NYY L, 3-2 0 0 1.42 1 0 6.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 8 .095 2 75 Retired first 11 batters
2020 0 0 0 0 —
8/4 vs. NYM W, 5-3 1 0 3.00 1 0 5.2 8 3 3 1 1 0 8 .217 5 102 First win of the season
Career 13 4 0 1 .308
8/10 at NYM W, 1-0 1 0 2.50 1 0 6.0 5 2 1 0 2 0 4 .217 16 87 Received career-high 16 RS
8/15 at BAL L, 7-3 0 1 3.91 1 0 5.0 8 5 5 1 1 0 2 .253 3 94 Season-high 5 ER
8/21 vs. MIA L, 3-2 0 1 3.99 1 0 6.1 8 3 3 1 2 0 9 .265 2 102 Season-high 9 SO
8/26 vs. PHI L, 3-2 0 0 3.82 1 0 6.0 7 2 2 1 2 0 3 .271 2 96 Tied season-high 2 BB
9/1 at PHI L, 6-0 0 1 3.79 1 0 5.0 5 2 2 1 3 0 2 .269 0 92 Season-high 3 BB
Totals W L ERA GS CG INN H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #PIT
2 3 3.79 7 0 40.1 43 18 17 6 11 0 36 .269 30 648
WIN% WHIP QS SHO BFP AB H/9 2B 3B HR/9 BB/9 BK SO/9 OBP RSA #P/IP
.400 1.34 4 0 172 160 9.60 7 2 1.34 2.45 0 8.03 .314 6.69 16.1
Team Rec SH SB CS PKO GIDP SO/BB SLG OPS BABIP
2-5 0 1 2 2 3 3.27 .450 .764 .311
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Team Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2012 Arizona NL 6 8 1 1 22 17 0 107.0 117 56 54 14 25 86 1.33 4.05 4.54
2013 Arizona NL 14 8 0 0 32 32 3 208.1 189 81 79 19 54 178 1.17 3.40 3.41
2015 Arizona NL 6 5 0 0 16 16 0 85.0 91 34 34 9 17 78 1.27 3.37 3.60
2016 Arizona NL 5 13 1 1 36 24 0 155.2 177 109 89 24 66 131 1.56 4.88 5.15
2017 Arizona NL 14 13 0 0 33 32 0 189.2 208 97 85 26 61 178 1.42 4.09 4.03
2018 Arizona NL 11 7 0 0 33 33 1 200.0 162 70 70 15 48 246 1.05 2.43 3.15
2019 Washington NL 14 7 0 0 33 33 1 202.0 169 81 73 24 70 238 1.18 3.44 3.25
2020 Washington NL 2 3 0 0 7 7 0 40.1 43 18 17 6 11 36 1.34 4.13 3.79
Totals 72 64 2 2 212 194 5 1188.0 1156 546 501 137 352 1171 1.27 3.64 3.80
TOMORROW’S STARTER - #31 - MAX SCHERZER - RHP - 6’3” / 215 - 36 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 3 2 0 0 8 8 1 43.1 44 19 19 6 16 61 1.38 3.32 3.95
CAREER 173 91 0 0 373 364 11 2333.1 1927 895 832 260 634 2753 1.10 3.13 3.21
Year Opp. Lg W L SV SO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2020 TBR AL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
CAREER 5 3 0 0 10 10 0 67.2 37 22 20 5 22 72 0.87 — 2.66
BULLPEN NOTES BULLPEN MAP
#71 BACUS, Dakota (RHP) 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 • #71 D. Bacus
2020 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 10.1 12 7 7 1 6 7 1.74 4.81 6.10 • #67 K. Finnegan
LAST: 9/4 at ATL (1.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, SO) • #33 R. Harper
Right-handed reliever was acquired by the Nationals from Oakland in exchange for current Washington catcher Kurt Suzuki on Aug. 23, 2013. • #36 W. Harris
• Has offered scoreless relief in 7 of 10 games...Made his MLB debut on 8/15 vs. BAL...Went 5-5 with 9 SV and a 3.58 ERA for Triple-A Fresno in 2019. • #44 D. Hudson
• Ranked among Nationals farmhands in G (T3rd, 47) and saves (T4th, 9)...2020 Pitch Mix: Slider (59.3%), Sinker (36.1%), Curve (4.6%). • #61 K. McGowin
HOLDS: 2 IR / IS: 6 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .279 / .360 / .372 • #21 T. Rainey
• # 51 W. Suero
#63 DOOLITTLE, Sean (LHP)
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2020 WSH NL 0 2 0 0 9 0 0 6.1 9 6 5 3 4 4 2.05 9.95 7.11 VS. BRAVES
PLAYER W L S G IP ER ERA
LAST: 9/5 at ATL (Hld., 1.0 IP)
Bacus
Left-handed reliever has been a staple in Washington's bullpen, clubhouse and community since joining the club via mid-July 2017 trade.
2020 0 0 0 3 2.2 2 6.75
• Since returning from IL on 8/26: 4 G, 0.00 ERA (3.1 IP), Hold, 2 BB, 2 SO...In 2019, offered scoreless relief in 47 of 63 games
Career 0 0 0 3 2.2 2 6.75
• Is T3rd in WSH history w/75 SV...Recorded SV in G1 of the NLCS & G1 of the World Series...2020 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (83.3%), Slider (11.8%), Split (4.9%).
Corbin
HOLDS: 2 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .346 / .419 / .731
2020 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
Career 6 2 0 12 64.2 14 1.95
#67 FINNEGAN, Kyle (RHP)
Doolittle
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 1 0 0 0 16 0 0 15.0 11 8 6 1 7 17 1.20 3.16 3.60
Career 0 1 6 15 15.1 5 2.93
LAST: 9/4 at ATL (0.2 IP, H, 2 R, ER)
Fedde
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.
2020 0 0 0 1 3.2 4 9.82
• Opposing batters are .193 (11-for-57) against him....Earned 1st career win on 8/22 vs. MIA...Has offered scoreless relief in 13 of 16 G.
Career 0 1 0 3 9.1 18 17.36
• Made MLB debut out of the bullpen on 7/25 vs. NYY...2020 Pitch Mix: Sinker (68.5%), Slider (23.1%), Split Finger (8%), 4-Seam (0.4%).
Finnegan
HOLDS: 1 IR / IS: 13 / 2 OPP. SLASH: .193 / .281 / .281
2020 0 0 0 2 1.1 1 6.75
#33 HARPER, Ryne (RHP) Career 0 0 0 2 1.1 1 6.75
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Harper
2020 WSH NL 1 0 0 0 15 0 0 15.0 18 11 11 3 4 18 1.47 4.36 6.60 2020 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
LAST: 9/5 at ATL (1.0 IP) Career 0 0 0 2 1.2 1 5.40
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. Harris
• Last 5 G: 0.00 ERA (3.0 IP), H, 3 SO...Earned first win of the season on 7/30 at TOR...Has offered scoreless relief in 9 of 15 games this season. 2020 0 0 0 3 3.0 0 0.00
• Struck out a season-high 4 batters on 7/25 vs. NYY...2020 Pitch Mix: Slider (50.2%), 4-Seam (39.2%), Curve (10.2%), Changeup (0.4%). Career 0 0 0 11 10.2 2 1.69
HOLDS: 1 IR / IS: 17 / 2 OPP. SLASH: .290 / .343 / .516 Hudson
2020 0 1 2 3 2.2 6 20.25
#36 HARRIS, Will (RHP) Career 0 3 2 20 22.2 19 7.54
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA McGowin
2020 WSH NL 0 1 0 2 11 0 0 9.2 13 6 3 1 5 13 1.86 3.37 2.79 2020 1 0 0 1 2.1 0 0.00
LAST: 9/4 at ATL (Hld., 1.0 IP, H, 2 SO) Career 1 0 1 5 9.0 7 7.00
Veteran right-handed reliever signed a 3-year contract with the Nationals in January 2020...Enters 2020 with a 2.36 ERA, 3rd among relievers since 2015. Rainey
• Has pitched to a 2.16 ERA (3 ER/ 8.1 IP) in 9 games since returning from the IL...In 2019 went 4-1 with 4 saves and a 1.50 ERA in 68 G for HOU. 2020 0 0 0 2 2.0 2 9.00
• Entered 2020 18-13 with 20 SV, 9.5 SO/9.0 IP and a 0.99 WHIP since 2015...2020 Pitch Mix: Cutter (80.3%), Curve (19.7%). Career 0 1 0 10 10.1 7 6.10
HOLDS: 4 IR / IS: 1 / 1 OPP. SLASH: .295 / .367 / .409 Sanchez
#44 HUDSON, Daniel (RHP) 2020 0 0 0 1 5.0 3 5.40
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Career 8 11 0 24 135.0 70 4.67
2020 WSH NL 1 2 7 10 14 0 0 14.1 9 10 10 5 5 19 0.98 6.72 6.28 Scherzer
LAST: 9/4 at ATL (Save, 1.0 IP, H, 2 ER, HR, BB, SO) 2020 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
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. Career 10 8 0 24 140.1 58 3.72
• Ranks 5th in NL with 7 saves...Has tossed scoreless relief in 9 of 14 G to start the season...Opposing batters are .173 (9-for-52) against him. Suero
• Tossed scoreless relief in 7 of 9 Postseason G...Went 4-for-4 in SVO...2020 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (74.7%), Slider (16.2%), Changeup (6.3%), Curve (2.8%). 2020 2 0 0 3 3.0 0 0.00
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 5 / 1 OPP. SLASH: .173 / .283 / .481 Career 2 1 1 15 17.1 5 2.60
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#61 McGOWIN, Kyle (RHP) 2020 0 1 0 2 8.2 10 10.38
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Career 0 2 0 6 25.1 15 5.33
2020 WSH NL 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.43 1.02 0.00
LAST: 9/5 at ATL (Win, 2.1 IP, BB, 4 SO)
Tall, right-handed reliever enjoyed four stints with the Nationals in 2019...Made his Major League debut in 2018.
• Earned 1st career win on 9/5 at ATL...In 2019, went 8-3 with a 3.39 ERA in 17 G between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Fresno.
• Appeared in 7 G with WSH in 2019...Made lone start on May 24 vs. ATL...Earned his 1st Major League save on May 29 at ATL (3.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, HR, 6 SO).
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 2 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .000 / .000 / .125
Most Walks:............................................................................... 7, 3x, last: at Boston, August 29 8/28 at BOS W, 8-2 12-17 5th/-5.0 Scherzer (3-1) Perez (2-4) None 3:21
Most Strikeouts:........................................................................ 12, 3x, last: at Philadelphia, September 3 (10 inn.) 8/29 at BOS L, 5-3 12-18 5th/-5.0 Brasier (1-0) Sanchez (1-4) Barnes (3) 3:25
8/30 at BOS L, 9-5 12-19 5th/-6.0 Osich (1-1) Voth (0-4) None 3:26
Most Sac Hits:............................................................................ 1, 2x, last: at Philadelphia, September 3 (10 inn.) 8/31 at PHI L, 8-6 12-20 5th/-7.0 Howard (1-1) Fedde (1-3) None 2:48
Most Sac Flies:........................................................................... 2, done 4 times 9/1 at PHI L, 6-0 12-21 5th/-8.0 Nola (4-2) Corbin (2-3) None 3:14
9/2 at PHI L, 3-0 12-22 5th/-9.0 Wheeler (4-0) Scherzer (3-2) Workman (8) 2:50
Most Hit-By-Pitch:.................................................................... 3, at Baltimore, August 16 9/3 at PHI L, 6-5 12-23 5th/-9.5 Parker (3-0) Doolittle (0-2) None 3:50
Most GDP:.................................................................................. 4, vs. Philadelphia, August 25 9/4 at ATL L, 7-1 12-24 5th/-9.5 O'Day (3-0) Voth (0-5) None 2:30
9/4 at ATL W, 10-9 13-24 5th/ -9.5 Suero (2-0) Smith (2-1) Hudson (7) 3:12
INDIVIDUAL BATTING 9/5 at ATL W, 10-4 14-24 5th/ -8.5 McGowin (1-0) Matzek (3-3) None 3:31
Most At-Bats:............................................................................. 6, 2x, last: Trea Turner, at Atlanta, August 18 9/6 at ATL
9/7 vs. TBR
Most Plate Appearances:.......................................................... 6, done 6 times. 9/8 vs. TBR
Most Runs:.................................................................................. 3, done 5 times 9/9 OFF DAY
9/10 vs. ATL
Most Hits:.................................................................................... 5, Trea Turner, at Boston, August 29 9/11 vs. ATL
Most Doubles:............................................................................ 2, done 8 times 9/12 vs. ATL
Most Triples:............................................................................... 1, done 7 times. 9/13
9/14
vs. ATL
OFF DAY
Most Home Runs:...................................................................... 2, 2x, last: Juan Soto, at Philadelphia, August 31 9/15 at TBR
Most Extra-Base Hits:............................................................... 4, Asdrubal Cabrera, at New York (N.L.), August 10 9/16
9/17
at TBR
OFF DAY
Most Total Bases:....................................................................... 12, Asdrubal Cabrera, at New York (N.L.), August 10 9/18 at MIA
Most Runs Batted In:................................................................. 5, Asdrubal Cabrera, at New York (N.L.), August 10 9/18 at MIA Makeup of 8/1 PPD Game
9/19 at MIA
Most Stolen Bases:.................................................................... 1, done 13 times. 9/20 at MIA Makeup of 8/2 PPD Game
Most Caught Stealing:............................................................... 1, done 9 times. 9/20 at MIA
9/21 vs. PHI
Most Walks:................................................................................ 3, Asdrubal Cabrera, at Boston, August 29 9/22 vs. PHI Makeup of 8/27 PPD Game
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 4, Michael A. Taylor, at Baltimore, August 16 9/22 vs. PHI
9/23 vs. PHI
Most Sac Hits:............................................................................. 1, 2x, last: Adam Eaton, at Philadelphia, September 3 (10 inn.) 9/24 vs. NYM
Most Sac Flies:............................................................................ 1, done 15 times. 9/26 vs. NYM
9/27 vs. NYM
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 1, done 21 times.
Most GDP:................................................................................... 2, 2x, last: Carter Kieboom, vs. Philadelphia, August 25 CATCHER DEFENSE
TEAM PITCHING CATCHER GS W-L CCS SBA CS% PB CATCHER ERA
Most Innings Pitched:............................................................... 10.0, vs. Toronto, July 29 (10 innings) Yan Gomes
Most Hits Allowed:.................................................................... 19, vs. Baltimore, August 7 2020 17 4-13 1 8 12.5% 1 5.58 (81 ER/142.0 IP)
Most Batters Faced:................................................................... 52, vs. Baltimore, August 7 Career 668 364-304 126 409 30.8% 41 3.72 (2466 ER/5957.1 IP)
Most Runs Allowed:................................................................... 11, 3x, last: 11, vs. Miami, August 24 Kurt Suzuki
Most Earned Runs:.................................................................... 11, 3x, last: vs. Miami, August 24 2020 21 10-11 3 19 15.8% 1 4.76 (96 ER/179.2 IP)
Most Home Runs Allowed:....................................................... 4, 3x, last: at Atlanta, September 4
Career 1,347 649-699 151 951 15.9% 63 4.12 (5494 ER/11989.0 IP)
Most Walks Allowed:................................................................. 9, at Philadelphia, September 1
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 16, vs. Toronto, July 29 (10 innings)
RECORD BY BATTING ORDER
Most Strikeouts (9-inning games):......................................... 15, at Baltimore, August 16B43 PLAYER Bat1 Bat2 Bat3 Bat4 Bat5 Bat6 Bat7 Bat8 Bat9
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 1, done 11 times. Bonifacio, Emilio 0~1
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Cabrera, Asdrubal 4~2 6~12 1~3 2~4 0~2
Most Innings Pitched:............................................................... 7.1, Max Scherzer, vs. Toronto, July 29 (10 innings) Castro, Starlin 4~9 1~0 1~1
Most Hits Allowed:.................................................................... 10, Anibal Sanchez, vs. Baltimore, August 7 Difo, Wilmer 1~1
Most Batters Faced:................................................................... 30, Max Scherzer, at Baltimore, August 16 Eaton, Adam 0~1 8~17 0~2 1~3
Most Runs Allowed:................................................................... 6, 2x, last: Erick Fedde, at Philadelphia, August 31 Garcia, Luis 0~1 2~4 2~3 0~6 1~0
Most Earned Runs:.................................................................... 6, 2x, last: Erick Fedde, at Philadelphia, August 31 Gomes, Yan 0~2 0~2 1~3 3~6
Most Home Runs:...................................................................... 4, Anibal Sanchez, vs. Toronto, July 27 Harrison, Josh 1~0 5~2 1~2
Most Walks:................................................................................ 4, 3x, last: Erick Fedde, at Atlanta, September 5 Holt, Brock 0~1 1~1 1~0
Most Walks (9-inning games):................................................ 4, 2x, last: Erick Fedde, at Atlanta, September 5 Kendrick, Howie 4~6 2~4 3~6 1~0
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 11 2x, last: Max Scherzer, at Boston, August 28 Kieboom, Carter 1~0 7~4 1~3
Most Strikeouts (9-inning games):......................................... 11 2x, last: Max Scherzer, at Boston, August 28 Robles, Victor 2~1 1~2 3~2 8~15
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 1, done 11 times. Soto, Juan 3~5 2~7 3~7
MISCELLANEOUS TEAM Stevenson, Andrew 1~1
Longest winning streak............................................................ 3 games, July 29-Aug. 4 Suzuki, Kurt 2~0 6~3 2~4 0~1 1~3
Longest losing streak................................................................ 6 games, Aug. 29-Sept. 3 Taylor, Michael A. 0~1 4~0 3~6
Thames, Eric 1~1 2~7 0~3 1~5 1~4
Longest game, innings............................................................. 10 innings, 2x, last: Sept. 2 vs. Philadelphia (L, 6-5)
Turner, Trea 12~22 2~2
Longest game, time (9-inning game)................................... 4:02, Aug. 24 vs. Miami (L, 11-8)
Longest game, time (extra-inning game)............................. 3:50, Sept. 2 vs. Philadelphia (L, 6-5) RECORD BY POSITION
Shortest game, time (9-inning game)................................... 2:46, Aug. 5 vs. NYM (L, 3-1) PLAYER C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH
Largest winning margin........................................................... 12 runs, 2x, last: Aug. 14 at BAL (W, 15-3) Bonifacio, Emilio 0~1
Largest losing margin............................................................... 11 runs, Aug. 7 vs. Baltimore (L, 11-0) Cabrera, Asdrubal 6~8 4~12 3~3
Largest deficit overcome to win............................................. 1 run, Many Times Castro, Starlin 6~10
Largest lead relinquished to lose............................................ 3 runs, 3x, last: Aug. 17 at ATL (Up 6-3 after T9th, Lost 7-6) Difo, Wilmer 1~0 0~1
Eaton, Adam 9~23
Garcia, Luis 5~13
Gomes, Yan 4~13
Harrison, Josh 2~0 0~2 2~1 1~0 2~1
Holt, Brock 1~2 1~0
Kendrick, Howie 3~3 6~13
Kieboom, Carter 9~7 1~0
Robles, Victor 14~20
Soto, Juan 7~19 1~0
Stevenson, Andrew 1~1
Suzuki, Kurt 10~11 1~0
Taylor, Michael A. 3~2 0~4 4~1
Thames, Eric 5~13 0~7
Turner, Trea 14~24