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RHP Max Scherzer (2-2, 2.54) | RHP Corey Kluber (2-2, 3.03)
Saturday, May 8, 2021 l 1:05 p.m. l Game #29 / Road #13
Yankee Stadium | Bronx, New York
TV: MASN 2 | Radio: 106.7 The Fan / Nationals Radio Network
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2019 World Series Champions • National League East Champions: 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012 • National League Wild Card: 2019
WHEN... NATIONALS NEWS OPPONENT
Home....................................... 8-8 BASEBALLS FLYING IN THE BRONX MILESTONE TRACKER NEW YORK YANKEES
Road.........................................5-7 The Washington Nationals beat the New York Yankees, 11-4, on Fri- Who Category Milestone The Nationals and Yankees will play three times in
Day............................................7-7 day night at Yankee Stadium in the first game of this three-game Josh Bell Home Runs 100 (89) 2021...Hitting coach Kevin Long served the same
Night........................................ 6-8 weekend series...Eight out of nine position players from the start- Jon Lester Wins 200 (193) role with the Yankees from 2007-14...Starlin Castro
Current Streak......................... W1 ing lineup recorded at least one base hit...The Nationals recorded a *Tying Dave Martinez Wins 224 (214)
Davey Johnson for most managerial in WSH
spent two seasons (2016-17) with the Yankees and
Last 5 Games...........................2-3 season-high tying four home runs. history (2005-pres). was named an American League All-Star in 2017.
Last 10 Games.........................5-5 • The Nationals recorded a season-high 11 runs and a season- Mike Rizzo Reg. Season Wins 1,000 (977) 2021 RECORD
April.......................................10-12 high-tying four homers...Additionally, the six runs scored Max Scherzer Strikeouts 3,000 (2,831) W-L...................................................... 1-0 (1-0 in N.Y.)
May...........................................3-3 in the eighth inning were the most runs in an inning since Trea Turner Home Runs 100 (82) Streak......................................................................... W1
Ryan Zimmerman Runs 947 (942)
Vs. LHSP.................................. 3-6 9/27/20 vs. New York (N.L.). *Tying Tim Raines for most runs scored in franchise
Aggregate Score....................Nationals 11, Yankees 4
Vs. RHSP................................10-9 (MON/WSH) history. ALL-TIME RECORD
Series Opener........................ 4-6 NEXT ON MAX'S LIST W-L / Nationals (2005-present)......................... 11-10
Series Opener at Home.........2-3 With 2,831 in hand, Max Scherzer is one strikeout away from tying, two from passing, Mickey Lolich (2,832) W-L / Home (2005-present)..................................6-7
Series Opener on Road.........2-3 for 20th place on Major League Baseball's all-time strikeout list. W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present)................. 4-6
By Series..............................3-4-2 W-L / Away (2005-present)..................................5-3
By Home Series...................2-2-1 WHAT'S THE CATCH? W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals)....................17-19
By Road Series......................1-2-1 Yan Gomes hit a two-run homer on Friday night, his fourth of the season...He has hit safely in six straight 2021 GAME LOG
Rubber Games........................2-2 games, going 9-for-24 (.375) with a double, three homers, six RBI and four runs scored...He has recorded DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SAVE
Sweeps/Were Swept............. 1-2 multi-hit games in three of the six games. 5/7 W, 11-4 Finnegan-Loaisiga-None
Scored First...........................10-2 • Gomes ranks among National League catchers in home runs (T6th, 4), batting average (6th, .266), slug- 5/8
Opponent Scored First........ 3-13 ging percentage (8th, .484) and hits (10th, 17). 5/9
1-run games............................5-3 MIKE RIZZO
1 or 2 run games.................... 6-5 BULL-PENNINGS Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General
Comeback Wins..................... 4-4 Over the last 10 games, Henry Blanco's bullpen has pitched to a 2.08 ERA (8 ER/34.2 IP) with a .108 op- Manager Mike Rizzo enters his 13th season as the head
Last AB Wins........................... 4-1 ponents' batting average (12-for-111) and 31 strikeouts...They have allowed one of five inherited runners to of Washington’s baseball operation and his 38th season
Walkoff Wins.......................... 3-0 score over this span. in professional baseball...On Sept. 5, 2020, Rizzo agreed
Extra Innings...........................1-0 • On the season, the 'pen ranks in the National League in opponents' batting average (1st, .183), oppo- to a multi-year contract extension...He enters the 2021
Led After 6.............................9-0 nents' OPS (1st, .604), ERA (2nd, 3.12), and opponents' on-base percentage (3rd, .285). season as the third-longest tenured General Manager in
Led After 7.............................. 8-0 • Nationals relievers have allowed one earned run and have held opposing batters to just one hit (1-for- Major League Baseball... Under Rizzo’s leadership, the
Nationals have transformed into one of Major League
Led After 8............................ 10-0 43) with 13 strikeouts and four walks over 14.0 innings pitched dating to the seventh inning on May 4
Baseball’s perennially elite clubs, winning a World Series
Tied After 6............................. 4-1 vs. Atlanta.
in 2019, earning four National League East titles (2012,
Tied After 7............................. 3-0
2014, 2016, 2017) and one Wild Card berth (2019) in the
Tied After 8............................ 3-0 TREA'S LAST TWENTY TURNER'S NL SS RANKS last nine seasons.
Behind After 6......................0-14 Across his last 20 games, Trea Turner is hitting .321 (26-for-81) with three Rk. Stat No. DAVE MARTINEZ
Behind After 7....................... 2-13 doubles, five homers, nine RBI, two hit by pitch, four walks, six stolen bases 1st fWAR 1.4 Fourth-year manager Dave Martinez was named the sev-
Behind After 8......................0-13 and 11 runs scored...He has hit safely in 14 of the 20 games, including nine 1st UZR/150 13.3 enth field manager in Nationals history on Oct. 30, 2017...
Division Games.......................5-7 multi-hit games and has reached base safely in 16 of the 20. 1st Def. Runs. Saved 4
Martinez has led the club through a steady, unwavering
Vs. Other Divisions................ 8-8 • Turner ranks in the National League in multi-hit games (T1st, 11), stolen 1st Stolen Bases 7
approach, consistent strategy and never-ending positivity
1st wOBA .371
Vs. A.L. Teams..........................2-1 bases (T1st, 7), fWAR (7th, 1.4) and slugging percentage (8th, .518) and support for players...That includes an improbable run
2nd wRC+ 133
Vs. N.L. Teams.......................11-14 2nd OPS .860 to the 2019 World Series Championship...Martinez was
Vs. A.L. East..............................2-1 HITTIN’ HARRISON 2nd Average .295 awarded with a multi-year contract extension on Sept. 26,
Vs. N.L. East.............................5-7 Josh Harrison recorded his third home run of the season on Friday night, a 3rd Slugging% .518 2020...A 16-year Major League outfielder, Martinez joined
Vs. N.L. Central....................... 4-2 three-run home run that gave the Nationals a four-run lead...Harrison has T3rd Home Runs 7 the Nationals after 10 seasons as a Major League coach in
Vs. N.L. West...........................2-5 reached base safely in 18 of his 21 games…He has hit safely in eight of his last 5th On-Base% .342 Chicago (2015–17) and Tampa Bay (2008–14).
Hit 0 HR.................................. 2-9 10 games (12-for-37, 2 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 3 HBP, 4 BB, 7 R). WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Hit 1+ HR.................................11-6 • Harrison leads Washington hitters and ranks in the National League in batting average (4th, .325), on- @MarkZuckerman - MASNSports.comI (May 7)
Now THAT'S a big time Yankee Stadium homer by Josh
Hit 2+ HR.................................3-5 base percentage (4th, .416) and OPS (8th, .909).
Bell. 423 feet into Monument Park in center field.
Scored 3 or Fewer Runs......5-10
Scored 4 or More Runs......... 8-5 HITTERISH @MarkZuckerman - MASNSports.comI (May 7)
Scored 5 or More Runs......... 8-5 Washington's .248 team batting average leads the National League and ranks fifth in Major League Baseball. Expected batting average: 1.000
Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs.....11-4 • Against left-handed pitching, Washington is hitting .300 (T1st in MLB), with a .382 on-base percentage
Allowed 4 or More Runs....... 2-11 (1st in MLB) and a .471 slugging percentage (2nd in MLB). @dougherty_jesse - Washington Post (May 7)
Allowed 5 or More Runs.......1-10 • According to MLB Statcast, the Nationals rank fourth in the National League in hard hit percentage at Stay hot, Yan Gomes. The catcher just lined a two-run
More Hits than Opponent....11-6 41.7%...The Nationals rank third in the National League in average exit velocity at 89.5 miles per hour. homer to left and the Yankee Stadium crowd is giving it to
Fewer Hits than Opponent... 1-8 Jameson Taillon. That's Gomes's fourth of the year.
Committed No Errors............ 9-9 HAND ME THAT SAVE
Committed 1 or More Errors.4-6 Nationals closer Brad Hand has converted 24 consecutive save opportunities dating to Aug. 23, 2019…Ac- @dougherty_jesse - Washington Post (May 7)
Starter Goes at least 5 inn.. 12-8 cording to the Elias Sports Bureau, it is the longest active streak of consecutive save opportunities converted. Josh Harrison's OPS is .909 after tonight's win. Nationals
Starter Goes at least 6 inn..10-2 • In these 24 save opportunities, Hand has pitched to a 0.37 ERA (1 ER/24.1 IP) with 29 strikeouts, five are getting a ton out of a guy they signed for one-year and
Starter Goes at least 7 inn... 3-0 walks and a .139 opponents’ batting average (11-for-81)…The one earned run came on July 28, 2020 vs. $1 million (with some bonuses) to come off the bench. Of
Home Whites......................... 6-4 Chicago (AL). course, he's been in the lineup every day.
Road Greys............................. 4-6
@MarkZuckerman - MASNSports.comI (May 7)
Red Alternates........................ 0-1
IN THE COMMUNITY That borderline ball four call from Finnegan to San-
Blue Alternates........................3-1 WASHINGTON NATIONALS SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Blue Stars & Stripes..............0-0 Since the program first began in 2014, almost 100,000 participants have logged over 300,000 hours of read- chez snapped the Nationals' remarkable bullpen
White Stars & Stripes............0-0 ing. What began with a single library partner has now expanded to include municipal library systems in D.C., streak: They had collectively retired 29 consecutive
#42.......................................... 0-2 Maryland and Virginia. These are our partners for the 2021 program: batters dating back to Tuesday night.
#21 RAINEY, Tanner — RHP — 28 years old — Born: Folsom, LA — Drafted by Cincinnati (2nd rd., 2015) — University of West Alabama
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2021 WSH NL 0 1 0 1 11 0 0 10.0 10 10 10 3 7 11 1.70 6.82 9.00
LAST: 5/7 at NYY (1.0 IP, BB, 3 SO)
Hard-throwing right-handed reliever has developed into one of the more reliable members of Washington’s bullpen over the last two seasons.
• Leads WSH with 3 holds...Has tossed scoreless relief in his last 7 of his last 9 outings...In 2020, led WSH and ranked T4th in the NL with 9 holds.
• Tossed scoreless relief in 14 of 16 outings to start the 2020 season (7/25-9/3)...Struck out 24 batters and issued six walks in 16.1 innings
• Ranked among NL relievers in opp. BA (3rd, .119), opp. OBP (5th, .213) & SO(T11th, 32)...2021 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam Fastball (61.3%) Slider (38.7%).
HOLDS: 3 IR / IS: 3 / 1 OPP. SLASH: .256 / .362 / .564
#50 VOTH, Austin — RHP — 28 years old — Born: Redmond, WA — Drafted by Washington (5th rd., 2013) — University of Washington
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2021 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 12.2 8 2 2 0 5 14 1.03 2.24 1.42
LAST: 5/6 vs. ATL (2.0 IP, SO)
Washington’s fifth round pick in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft...Washington’s 2015 Minor League Pitcher of the Year...Made his MLB debut in 2018.
• Last 4 G: 0.00 ERA (7.0 IP), 8 SO, BB, .053 opp. AVG (1-for-19)...Right-handed batters are 2-for-23 (.087) with 11 SO and zero walks against him this year.
• Has tossed scoreless relief in 7 of 9 games...Tossed his first career complete game, Sept. 22, 2020 vs. Philadelphia (7.0 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 7 SO).
• Posted a 1.07 WHIP & .217 opp. AVG in 6 GS at Nats Park in 2020...2021 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (73.4%) Curveball (20.3%) Cutter (4.5%) Split Finger (1.7%).
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 3 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .190 / .292 / .238
HITTERS NOTES VS. YANKEES
#6 AVILA, Alex (L) — C — 34 years old — Born: Hialeah, FL — Drafted by Detroit (5th Rd., 2008) — University of Alabama PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Avila
2021 WSH NL 6 16 0 2 2 0 0 2 4 4 0 0 .125 .333 .250 .583 2019 0 0 0 0 —
LAST GAME: DNP ROAD TRIP: Career 112 29 5 14 .259
Veteran of 12 Major League seasons signed a one-year contract with the Nationals on Feb. 2, 2021...Washington is his sixth MLB club. Bell
• Has reached base safely in four of his six starts...Recorded two doubles on April 21 vs. St. Louis. 2019 5 1 1 1 .200
• Entering 2021, ranked 3rd among MLB catchers in OBP (.354) and 2nd among MLB catchers (min. 75 G) in CS% (43.8%) since the start of 2019. Career 11 3 2 3 .273
• Has hit .234 with a .348 OBP and a .394 SLG with 148 doubles, 104 home runs and 390 RBI in 1,023 career games entering 2021. Castro
• Was an American League All-Star and Silver Slugger Award winner in 2011...Has appeared in 36 Postseason games. 2019 4 2 0 0 .500
RISP: .000 (0-4), 0 HR, 1 RBI LAST HOMER: 7/31/20 vs. CLE (Clevinger) CAREER HOMERS: 104 Career 59 16 0 4 .271
Gomes
#19 BELL, Josh (S) — 1B — 28 years old — Born: Irving, TX — Drafted by Pittsburgh (2nd rd., 2011) — Dallas Jesuit College Preparatory High School 2019 5 1 1 2 .200
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 125 24 4 16 .192
2021 WSH NL 19 69 15 10 3 0 3 10 6 20 0 0 .145 .221 .319 .540 Harrison
LAST GAME: 1-5, HR, RBI, R ROAD TRIP: 1-5, HR, RBI, R 2019 4 1 1 3 .250
Switch-hitting first baseman was acquired on Dec. 24, 2020...He joins the Nationals after five seasons with the Pirates...Was a NL All-Star in 2019. Career 31 9 2 4 .290
• Recorded a season-high 4 RBI, 5/1 vs. MIA...Has reached safely in 13 of 18 starts since return from the IL. Hernandez
• Since 2016, ranks among switch hitters in slugging percentage (4th, .461), RBI (6th, 319) and home runs (7th, 89). 2019 3 1 0 0 .333
• In 2019, ranked in NL in RBI (6th, 116), XBH (T6th, 77), 2B (8th, 37), HR (9th, 37), SLG (9th, .569) and OPS (10th, .936). Career 3 1 0 0 .333
• Has hit 67 HR from the left side and 21 from the right side...Finished third in the 2017 National League Rookie of the Year voting. Mercer
RISP: .143 (3-21), 0 HR, 6 RBI LAST HOMER: 5/7/21 at NYY (Taillon) CAREER HOMERS: 89 2019 0 0 0 0 —
Career 37 11 1 4 .297
#13 CASTRO, Starlin — INF — 31 years old — Born: Monte Cristi, DOM — Signed by Chicago (NL) as NDFA (10/25/06) Robles
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 2019 3 0 0 0 .000
2021 WSH NL 28 104 4 28 6 0 1 13 7 21 0 0 .269 .310 .356 .666 Career 11 3 1 4 .273
LAST GAME: 2-4, BB, R ROAD TRIP: 2-4, BB, R Schwarber
Veteran, consistent, versatile infielder enters his 2nd year with the Nationals...Is a four-time All-Star...Made his MLB debut in 2010 at the age of 20. 2019 4 1 0 1 .250
• Tied for first with 13 RBI among WAS hitters...Has hit safely in 6 straight G...Has hit safely in 16 of his last 20 games (20-for-73, 5 2B, HR, 7 RBI, 6 BB, 4 R). Career 14 4 1 2 .286
• Hit his first HR of the season, 4/15 vs. ARI (Kelly)...Started 2020 strong, hitting .361 (13-for-36) with 3 2B, 3B and 4 R in his first 10 G. Soto
• Suffered a broken right wrist on Aug. 14, ending his season...Set career marks with 22 home runs and 86 RBI in 2019. 2019 5 2 1 2 .400
• His 1,661 career hits are 2nd among active MLB players since the start of 2010 behind Robinson Cano (1,749). Career 14 7 4 8 .500
RISP: .304 (7-23), 0 HR, 10 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/15/21 vs. ARI (Kelly) CAREER HOMERS: 136 Stevenson
2019 0 0 0 0 —
#10 GOMES, Yan — C — 33 — Born: Sao Paulo, BRA — Drafted by Toronto (10th rd., 2009) — Barry (FL) University Career 4 1 0 1 .250
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Turner
2021 WSH NL 18 64 7 17 2 0 4 11 2 9 0 0 .266 .299 .484 .783 2019 5 1 0 1 .200
LAST GAME: 1-5, HR, 2 RBI, R ROAD TRIP: 1-5, HR, 2 RBI, R Career 31 7 1 2 .226
Veteran catcher enters his 3rd season with the Nationals...Caught the final out of the 2019 World Series...Was an AL All-Star in 2018. Zimmerman
• Last 6 G: 9-for-24 (.375) with a 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R...Has reached base safely in 12 of 17 starts...Has 6 multi-hit games. 2019 0 0 0 0 —
• Brought in go-ahead winning run on 4/20 with a BB...Hit his first home run of the season, April 17 vs. ARI (Weaver). Career 50 12 2 8 .240
• In 2020, hit .323/.346/.531 in his last 26 G after being hitless in his first 13 AB of the season...Hit his 100th career homer, Aug. 21 vs. Miami (Hernandez).
• Was acquired by Washington from Cleveland on Nov. 30, 2018...Re-signed as a free agent on Dec. 10, 2019. VS. KLUBER
RISP: .333 (4-12), 0 HR, 5 RBI LAST HOMER: 5/7/21 vs. NYY (Taillon) CAREER HOMERS: 107 PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
Avila
#5 HARRISON, Josh — INF/OF — 32 — Cincinnati, OH — Drafted by Chicago Cubs (6th rd., 2008) — University of Cincinnati 2021 0 0 0 0 —
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 23 5 0 4 .217
2021 WSH NL 21 77 12 25 4 0 3 12 8 8 1 2 .325 .416 .494 .909 Bell
LAST GAME: 4-2, H, HR, 3 RBI, BB, 2 R ROAD TRIP: 4-2, H, HR, 3 RBI, BB, 2 R 2021 0 0 0 0 —
Versatile fielder, consistent hitter and strong clubhouse presence returns to the Nationals in 2021...Two-time National League All-Star (2017, 2014). Career 3 0 0 0 .000
• Has hit safely in 9 of his last 11 G: 13-for-42 with a 2 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 3 HBP, 4 BB, SB, 8 R...Has reached base safely in 18 of 21 games this season. Castro
• Recorded four straight multi-hit games (April 13-16)...Is T5th in the National League with 4 hit by pitch. 2021 0 0 0 0 —
• Went 38 consecutive plate appearances (9/26/20-4/20/2021) without a strikeout...Hit .309 (21-for-68) with 2 2B, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 6 BB in 22 starts in 2020. Career 14 2 0 0 .143
• Hit .277/.317/.408 with 154 2B, 27 3B, 52 HR, 269 RBI and 75 SB in 8 seasons with PIT (2011-18)...Was on the Team USA WBC Team (gold medal). Gomes
RISP: .333 (8-24), 2 HR, 11 RBI LAST HOMER: 5/7/21 at NYY (Loaisiga) CAREER HOMERS: 59 2021 0 0 0 0 —
Career 0 0 0 0 —
#29 HERNANDEZ, Yadiel — OF — 33 years old — Born: Matanzas, Cuba — Signed by Washington as a NDFA (10/1/16) Harrison
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 2021 0 0 0 0 —
2021 WSH NL 18 43 4 13 1 0 1 3 4 12 2 0 .302 .367 .395 .763 Career 5 4 1 3 .800
LAST GAME: 1-3 ROAD TRIP: 1-3 Hernandez
Power-hitting left-handed hitting outfielder made his Major League debut in 2020 at the age of 32 after 6 seasons in Cuba and 3 in Washington’s system. 2021 0 0 0 0 —
• Has hit safely in 7 of his last 10 games (12-for-33, HR, 3 RBI, 4 BB, 2 SB, 4 R)..Has reached safely in 16 of 38 PA during this stretch (.421 OBP). Career 0 0 0 0 —
• Hit 1st homer of season on 4/27 at TOR...Won the 2020-21 Mexican Winter League batting title, hitting .339/.448/.475. Mercer
• Had his contract selected and made his MLB debut vs. Atlanta as a pinch runner on 9/10/20....Hit a walk-off HR on Sept. 22 vs. PHI for his 1st career HR. 2021 0 0 0 0 —
• WSH's 2019 Minor League Player of the Year...Led system in HR (33), RBI (90), SLG (.604), OPS (1.009), hits (142), XBH (56) and runs (87). Career 5 2 0 0 .400
RISP: .111 (1-9), 0 HR, 2 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/27/21 at TOR (Milone) CAREER HOMERS: 2 Robles
2021 0 0 0 0 —
#27 MERCER, Jordy — INF — 34 years old — Born: Taloga, OK — Drafted by Pittsburgh (3rd., 2008) — Oklahoma State University Career 0 0 0 0 —
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Schwarber
2021 WSH NL 11 24 1 8 1 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 .333 .360 .375 .735 2021 0 0 0 0 —
LAST GAME: DNP ROAD TRIP: Career 3 0 0 0 .000
Veteran, versatile infielder was a non-roster invite to 2021 Major League Spring Training...Entered 2021 ranked 5th among active SS in career fielding% (.980). Soto
• Is 6-for-16 (.375) with a double and a walk in five starts...Recorded 3-hit effort, 4/10 at LAD...Began the 2020 season with DET before joining NYY in Aug. 2021 0 0 0 0 —
• Spent the 2019 season with Detroit...Hit .305/.335/.497 with 10 doubles, 8 home runs and 19 RBI in 50 games after the All-Star break. Career 0 0 0 0 —
• Enters 2021 with experience at shortstop (837 G), second base (41 G), first base (8 G) and third base (5 G). Stevenson
• In his final season with PIT in 2018, recorded a career-high 29 doubles in 117 games...Led all NL players with 86 hits from the No. 8 spot in order. 2021 0 0 0 0 —
RISP: .000 (0-5), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/16/19 vs. BAL (Means) CAREER HOMERS: 64 Career 0 0 0 0 —
Turner
#16 ROBLES, Victor — OF — 23 years old — Born: Santo Domingo, DOM — Signed by Washington as NDFA (7/2/13) 2021 0 0 0 0 —
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 0 0 0 0 —
2021 WSH NL 28 82 7 18 2 1 0 1 12 24 1 3 .220 .340 .268 .608 Zimmerman
LAST GAME: 0-3, R ROAD TRIP: 0-3, R 2021 0 0 0 0 —
Was a finalist for the 2019 Rawlings Gold Glove in the outfield after leading all of Major League Baseball with 21 Outs Above Average (per Statcast). Career 4 0 0 0 .000
• Is 8-for-30 (.267) with two doubles, four walks and two runs scored over his last 11 games...Has hit safely in 7 of the 11 games.
• Leads NL center fielders and ranks 3rd among all MLB center fielders in Def. Runs Saved (3)...Has reached base safely in 11 of his last 15 games (.313 OBP).
• In 2020, ranked fourth in the National League with 9 hit by pitch..Since the start of 2019, ranks T1st in Major League Baseball with 37 hit by pitch.
• Finished 6th in the NL ROY voting in 2019...Was 1 of 3 players (only rookie) to have at least 33 2B, 17 HR and 28 SB (Trea Turner and Jonathan Villar).
RISP: .143 (2-14), 0 HR, 1 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/20/20 at MIA (Dugger) CAREER HOMERS: 23
#12 SCHWARBER, Kyle (L) — OF — 28 years old — Born: Middletown, OH — Drafted by Chicago Cubs (1st rd., 2014) — Indiana University
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
2021 WSH NL 21 79 8 15 5 0 2 7 7 27 0 0 .190 .273 .329 .602
LAST GAME: 1-4, RBI, BB, R ROAD TRIP: 1-4, RBI, BB, R
Left-handed, power-hitting outfielder joins the Nationals after six seasons with the Cubs...106 home runs since the start of 2017 rank 6th among MLB lefties.
• Both homers this year have been walk-off homers: Solo on 4/16 vs. ARI, 2-run on 4/30 vs. MIA.
• Went 2-for-5 with a go-ahead RBI-double in his first game off the IL, 4/12 at STL...Has 30 outfield assists since 2017, 1st among MLB left fielders.
• In 2020, tied for the CHI lead with 30 walks, while his 11 HR were T2nd...Was one of 2 qualified NL players to hit under .200 but have an OPS over .700.
• Was just the 3rd CHI left-handed hitter to record multiple 30-HR campaigns (2017, 2019), joining Billy Williams (HOF) and Anthony Rizzo.
RISP: .250 (5-20), 1 HR, 6 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/30/21 vs. MIA (Garcia) CAREER HOMERS: 123
HITTERS NOTES TOP PROSPECTS
#22 SOTO, Juan (L) — OF — 22 years old — Santo Domingo, DOM — Signed by Washington as NDFA (7/2/15) Baseball America
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 1. Cade Cavalli, RHP
2021 WSH NL 18 58 13 17 2 0 3 10 10 10 1 2 .293 .391 .483 .874 2. Jackson Rutledge, RHP
LAST GAME: 2-5, HR, 2 RBI ,2 R ROAD TRIP: 2-5, HR, 2 RBI ,2 R 3. Cole Henry, RHP
One of the most productive and feared hitters in MLB...Won the NL Batting Title (.351) in 2020, the youngest winner in history...Also won 1st Silver Slugger. 4. Yasel Antuna, INF
• Was reinstated from the IL, 5/4...8 G prior to IL: 9-for-30 (.300) with 2 2B, 4 RBI, 5 BB, 5 runs scored...Recorded 1st career walk-off hit, 4/6 vs. ATL. 5. Armando Cruz, SS
• All-MLB First Team and was 5th in the NL MVP 2020...Led MLB in OBP (.490), SLG (.695), OPS (1.185). 6. Andry Lara, RHP
• Despite missing 13 games, ranked in the National League in IBB (1st, 12), BB (4th, 41), fWAR (9th, 2.4), runs (T12th, 39), and home runs (T14th, 13). 7. Jeremy De La Rosa, OF
• Hit 5 home runs in 2019 Postseason, including 3 in the World Series....69 career HR entering 2021 rank 4th for anyone before their age 22 season. 8. Tim Cate, LHP
RISP: .214 (3-14), 0 HR, 4 RBI LAST HOMER: 5/7/21 at LAD (Alexander) CAREER HOMERS: 71 9. Mason Denaburg, RHP
10. Matt Cronin, LHP
#17 STEVENSON, Andrew (L) — OF — 26 years old — Born: Lafayette, LA — Drafted by Washington (2nd rd., 2015) — Louisiana State University 11. Drew Mendoza, 1B
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 12. Jackson Cluff, SS
2021 WSH NL 25 49 8 11 2 0 1 5 3 16 0 0 .224 .278 .327 .604 13. Sammy Infante, SS
LAST GAME: 0-0, BB, R (pinch runner-defensive replacement) ROAD TRIP: 0-0, BB, R 14. Seth Romero, LHP
Speedy, left-handed outfielder has proved to be a valuable member of Washington’s roster since making his MLB debut in 2017. 15. Israel Pineda, C
• Hit 2nd career PH HR, 4/12 at STL (Gallegos)...Is 3-for-8 (.375) with HR, RBI, BB, 2 R as a PH in 2021...Capped 2020 with a career-long 12-G hitting streak. 16. Tres Barrera, C
• Hit .417 (15-for-36) with 7 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 4 BB, and 10 runs during the streak...Recorded one XBH hit in 7 straight games. 17. Daniel Marte, OF
• Hit safely in 12 of his 15 games in 2020 and recorded 10 XBH (7 2B, 3B, 2 HR) in just 41 at bats...Both HR came off J. deGrom on 9/26 (solo, ITPHR). 18. Ben Braymer, LHP
• Scored game-tying run in 2019 NLWC game on Juan Soto's 8th inn. single...Appeared in just 281 MiLB games before first Major League call-up in 2017. 19. Holden Powell, RHP
RISP: .182 (2-11), 0 HR, 4 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/12/21 at STL (Gallegos) CAREER HOMERS: 4 20. Steven Fuentes, RHP
21. Roismar Quintana, OF
#7 TURNER, Trea — SS — 27 years old — Born: Boynton Beach, FL — Drafted by San Diego (1st rd., 2014) — North Carolina State University 22. Tyler Dyson, RHP
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 23. Jake Irvin, RHP
2021 WSH NL 28 112 15 33 4 0 7 13 5 26 7 0 .295 .342 .518 .860 24. Joan Adon, RHP
LAST GAME: 1-5, RBI, R ROAD TRIP: 1-5, RBI, R 25. Jakson Reetz, C
Elite athlete with electric, game-changing speed, the ability to hit for both power and average..Is a leader in the clubhouse and a staple in the community. 26. Sterling Sharp, RHP
• Last 9 G: 13-for-39 (.333), 2B, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB, HBP, 2 SB, 8 runs...Last 20 G: 26-for-81 (.321) with 3 2B, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 2 HBP, 4 BB, 6 SB and 11 runs. 27. Andry Arias, OF
• Ranks in the NL in multi-hit games (T1st, 11), stolen bases (T1st, 7), fWAR (7th, 1.4) and slugging percentage (8th, .518) 28. Jackson Tetreault, RHP
• On 4/20 at TOR recorded his 7th career multi-HR game, 2nd of 2021...Finished 7th in the NL MVP voting in 2020...Led MLB with 78 hits. 29. Nick Banks, OF
• Led MLB shortstops in SLG (.588), OBP (.394), AVG (.335), OPS (.982), XBH (31)...Is WSH all-time (2005-pres.) leader in leadoff HR (13) and SB (176). 30. Reid Schaller, RHP
RISP: .217 (5-23), 0 HR, 3 RBI LAST HOMER: 5/5/21 vs. ATL (Tomlin) CAREER HOMERS: 82 MLBPipeline.com
1. Jackson Rutledge, RHP
#11 ZIMMERMAN, Ryan — 1B — 36 years old — Washington, NC — Drafted by Washington (1st rd., 2005) — University of Virginia 2. Cade Cavalli, RHP
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 3. Cole Henry, RHP
2021 WSH NL 19 51 6 16 2 0 4 10 3 14 0 0 .314 .352 .588 .940 4. Andry Lara, RHP
LAST GAME: DNP ROAD TRIP: 5. Mason Denaburg, RHP
The face of the franchise is the Nationals’ all-time leader in virtually every offensive category...Returns to the Nationals after opting out of the 2020 season. 6. Tim Cate, LHP
• Is 6-for-17 (.353) with 2 HR, 7 RBI, BB, 2 R over last 6 G...Has hit safely in 8 of 11 starts...Clubbed 3-run homer on 5/2 vs. MIA to propel WSH to the win. 7. Seth Romero, LHP
• Has 3 career PH HR (last: 4/17/21 vs. ARI off T. Clarke)...Is the all-time HR leader (274) in D.C. baseball history, MON/WSH, & WSH history (2005-pres.). 8. Matt Cronin, LHP
• Clubbed the first home run in Nationals World Series history in Game 1 of the 2019 World Series (Cole)...Is a two-time NL All-Star (2017, 2009). 9. Drew Mendoza, 1B
• 11 career walk-off homers are T8th in MLB history, T2nd in NL history (Stan Musial-12, Tony Perez-11), and 2nd among active players (Albert Pujols-12). 10. Yasel Antuna, INF
RISP: .167 (2-12), 1 HR, 5 RBI LAST HOMER: 5/2/21 vs. MIA (Rogers) CAREER HOMERS: 274 11. Jeremy De La Rosa, OF
WALK-OFFS / HOMERS 12. Israel Pineda, C
WALK-OFF WINS (3) 13. Roismar Quintana, OF
DATE SCORE BATTER/RUNNER ACTION RBI PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 14. Joan Adon, RHP
4/6 vs. ATL W, 6-5 J. Soto/V. Robles Single 1 Will Smith 9th 0 Soto's first career walk-off hit 15. Tyler Dyson, RHP
4/16 vs. ARI W, 1-0 Kyle Schwarber HR 1 Alex Young 9th 1 First homer as a Washington National 16. Reid Schaller, RHP
4/30 vs. MIA W, 2-1 Kyle Schwarber HR 2 Yimi Garcia 10th 0 Trailing 1-0 in the 10th inning 17. Tres Barrera, C
18. Jackson Cluff, SS
WALK-OFF HOMERS (2) 19. Daniel Marte, OF
DATE SCORE BATTER ACTION RBI PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 20. Viandel Pena, SS
4/16 vs. ARI W, 1-0 Kyle Schwarber HR 1 Alex Young 9th 1 2nd career walk-off home run 21. Jake Irvin, RHP
4/30 vs. MIA W, 2-1 Kyle Schwarber HR 2 Yimi Garcia 10th 0 3rd career walk-off home run 22. Ben Braymer, LHP
23. Sterling Sharp, RHP
BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS 24. Sammy Infante, SS
DATE SCORE BATTERS PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 25. Steven Fuentes, RHP
26. Raudy Read, C
GRAND SLAMS 27. Cole Freeman, 2B/OF
DATE SCORE BATTER PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 28. Nick Banks, OF
29. Holden Powell, RHP
INSIDE THE PARK HOME RUNS 30. Evan Lee, LHP
DATE SCORE BATTER PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES
Most At-Bats:............................................................................. 39, at Los Angeles (N.L.), April 10 4/30 vs. MIA W, 2-1 10-12 4th / -1.0 Hand (2-0) Garcia (2-2) None 3:02 / 8,295
5/1 vs. MIA W, 7-2 11-12 2nd / - Corbin (1-3) Campbell (0-2) None 2:59 / 8,510
Most Plate Appearances:......................................................... 42, 2x, Last: at New York (N.L.), April 24 5/2 vs. MIA W, 3-1 12-12 1st / 0.5 Scherzer (2-2) Rogers (3-2) None 2:37 / 8,482
5/3 OFF DAY 1st / 0.5
Most Runs:................................................................................. 8, at Toronto, April 28 5/4 vs. ATL L, 6-1 12-13 2nd / -0.5 Ynoa (3-1) Ross (2-2) None 2:55 / 8,156
5/5 vs. ATL L, 5-3 12-14 4th / -1.5 Fried (1-1) Fedde (2-3) Smith (6) 2:49 / 8,400
Most Hits:................................................................................... 15, at Los Angeles (N.L.), April 10 5/5 vs. ATL L, 3-2 12-15 5th / -2.5 Smyly (1-2) Lester (0-1) Smith (7) 2:53 / 8,561
5/7 at NYY W, 11-4 13-15 5th / -2.5 Finnegan (2-0) Loaisiga (3-2) None 3:01 / 10,010
Most Doubles:............................................................................ 4, vs. St. Louis, April 19 5/8 at NYY
5/9 at NYY
Most Triples:.............................................................................. 1, at St. Louis, April 12 5/10 OFF DAY
Most Home Runs:..................................................................... 4, 2x, Last: at New York, May 7 5/11 vs. PHI
5/12 vs. PHI
Most Extra-Base Hits:............................................................... 5, 2x, Last: at Toronto, April 27 5/13 vs. PHI
5/14 at ARI
Most Total Bases:...................................................................... 23, vs. Arizona, April 17 5/15 at ARI
5/16 at. ARI
Most Runs Batted In:................................................................ 10, at New York, May 7 5/17 at CHI
5/18 at CHI
Most Stolen Bases:................................................................... 3, vs. Miami, May 1 5/19 at CHI
5/20 at CHI
Most Caught Stealing:.............................................................. 2, at Los Angeles (N.L.), April 9 5/21 vs. BAL
5/22 vs. BAL
Most Walks:............................................................................... 7, at St. Louis, April 14 5/23 vs. BAL
5/25 vs. CIN
Most Strikeouts:........................................................................ 15, at New York (N.L.), April 23 5/26 vs. CIN
5/27 vs. CIN
Most Sac Hits:............................................................................ 1, 3x, Last: vs. Atlanta, May 5 5/28 vs. MIL
5/29 vs. MIL
Most Sac Flies:........................................................................... 1, done 6 times. 5/30 vs. MIL
Most Hit-By-Pitch:.................................................................... 2, 3x, Last: at Toronto, April 28 5/31 at ATL
6/1 at ATL
Most GDP:.................................................................................. 4, vs. Miami, April 30 (10 innings) 6/2 at ATL
6/3 at ATL
Most GDP (9-inning games):.................................................. 2, 3x, Last: vs. Atlanta, May 4 6/4 at PHI
6/5 at PHI
INDIVIDUAL BATTING 6/6 at PHI
6/7 OFF DAY
Most At-Bats:............................................................................. 5, done 28 times. 6/8 at TBR
6/9 at TBR
Most Plate Appearances:.......................................................... 5, done 46 times. 6/10 vs. SFG
6/11 vs. SFG
Most Runs:.................................................................................. 3, 2x, Last: Juan Soto, at Los Angeles (N.L.), April 10 6/12 vs. SFG
6/13 vs. SFG
Most Hits:.................................................................................... 4, Trea Turner, at Toronto, April 28 6/14 vs. PIT
6/15 vs. PIT
Most Doubles:............................................................................ 2, 2x, Last: Alex Avila, vs. St. Louis, April 21 6/16 vs. PIT
6/17 OFF DAY
Most Triples:............................................................................... 1, Victor Robles, at St. Louis, April 12 6/18 vs. NYM
Most Home Runs:...................................................................... 2, 3x, Last: Trea Turner, at Toronto, April 27 6/19 vs. NYM
6/19 vs. NYM
Most Extra-Base Hits:............................................................... 2, done 6 times. 6/20 vs. NYM
6/21 OFF DAY
Most Total Bases:....................................................................... 8, 3x, Last: Trea Turner, at Toronto, April 27 6/22 at PHI
6/23 at PHI
Most Runs Batted In:................................................................. 4, Josh Bell, vs. Miami, May 1 6/24 at MIA
6/25 at MIA
Most Stolen Bases:.................................................................... 2, Trea Turner, vs. Miami, May 1 6/26 at MIA
6/27 at MIA
Most Caught Stealing:............................................................... 1, done 7 times. 6/28 vs. NYM
6/29 vs. TBR
Most Walks:................................................................................ 3, Juan Soto, vs. Atlanta, April 7 6/30 vs. TBR
7/1 vs. LAD
Most Walks (9-inning games):................................................ 2, done 8 times. 7/2 vs. LAD
7/3 vs. LAD
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 3, done 5 times. 7/4 vs. LAD
7/5 at SDP
Most Sac Hits:............................................................................. 1, 3x, Last: Erick Fedde, vs. Atlanta, May 5 7/6 at SDP
Most Sac Flies:............................................................................ 1, done 6 times. 7/7
7/8
at SDP
at SDP
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 1, done 17 times. 7/9 at SFG
7/10 at SFG
Most GDP:................................................................................... 1, done 20 times. 7/11 at SFG
7/12-15 All Star Break
TEAM PITCHING 7/16 vs. SDP
7/17 vs. SDP
Most Innings Pitched:............................................................... 10.0, vs. Miami, April 30 (10 innings) 7/18 vs. SDP
7/19 vs. MIA
Most Hits Allowed:.................................................................... 15, at St. Louis, April 13 7/20 vs. MIA
7/21 vs. MIA
Most Batters Faced:................................................................... 49, vs. Arizona, April 15 7/22 OFF DAY
7/23 at BAL
Most Runs Allowed:................................................................... 14, at St. Louis, April 13 7/24 at BAL
7/25 at BAL
Most Earned Runs:.................................................................... 12, vs. St. Louis, April 19 7/26 at PHI
7/27 at PHI
Most Home Runs Allowed:....................................................... 5, vs. St. Louis, April 19 7/28 at PHI
Most Walks Allowed:................................................................. 7, done 4 times. 7/29 at PHI
7/30 vs. CHI
Most Strikeouts:A41.................................................................. 13, 3x, Last: vs. St. Louis, April 21 7/31 vs. CHI
8/1 vs. CHI
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 5, vs. Arizona, April 15 8/2 vs. PHI
8/3 vs. PHI
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING 8/4 vs. PHI
8/5 vs. PHI
Most Innings Pitched:............................................................... 9.0, Max Scherzer, vs. Miami, May 2 8/6 at ATL
8/7 at ATL
Most Hits Allowed:.................................................................... 8, 3x, Last: Max Scherzer, at Toronto, April 27 8/8 at ATL
8/9 OFF DAY
Most Batters Faced:................................................................... 31, Max Scherzer, vs. Miami, May 2 8/10 at NYM
8/11 at NYM
Most Runs Allowed:................................................................... 10, 2x, Last: Joe Ross, vs. St. Louis, April 19 8/12 at NYM
8/13 vs. ATL
Most Earned Runs:.................................................................... 10, Joe Ross, vs. St. Louis, April 19 8/14 vs. ATL
8/15 vs. ATL
Most Home Runs:...................................................................... 4, 2x, Last: Joe Ross, vs. St. Louis, April 19 8/16 OFF DAY
8/17 vs. TOR
Most Walks:................................................................................ 5, Stephen Strasburg, at St. Louis, April 13 8/18 vs. TOR
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 10, Max Scherzer, vs. Arizona, April 16 8/19 OFF DAY
8/20 at MIL
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 2, 2x, Last: Patrick Corbin, vs. Arizona, April 15 8/21 at MIL
8/22 at MIL
MISCELLANEOUS TEAM 8/23 OFF DAY
8/24 at MIA
Longest winning streak............................................................ 4 games, April 28-May 2 8/25 at MIA
8/26 at MIA
Longest losing streak................................................................ 5 games, April 7-11 8/27 at NYM
8/28 at NYM
Longest game, innings............................................................. April 30 vs. MIA (10 innings) 8/29 at NYM
8/30 vs. PHI
Longest game, time (9-inning game)................................... 3 hours, 26 minutes, April 15 vs. ARI 8/31 vs. PHI
9/1 vs. PHI
Longest game, time (extra-inning game)............................. 3 hours, 2 minutes, April 30 vs. MIA (10 innings) 9/2 OFF DAY
9/3 vs. NYM
Shortest game, time (9-inning game)................................... 2 hours, 29 minutes, April 11 at LAD 9/4 vs. NYM
9/4 vs. NYM
Largest winning margin........................................................... 7 at New York, May 7 (W, 11-4) 9/5 vs. NYM
Largest losing margin............................................................... 11 runs, April 13 at STL (L, 14-3) 9/6 vs. NYM
9/7 at ATL
Largest deficit overcome to win............................................. 3 runs, April 6 vs. ATL (Down 3-0 after T2nd, W 6-5) 9/8 at ATL
9/9 at ATL
Largest lead relinquished to lose............................................ 3 runs, April 7 vs. ATL (Up 4-1 after B2nd, L 7-6) 9/10 at PIT
9/11 at PIT
9/12 at PIT
9/13 vs. MIA
9/14 vs. MIA
9/15 vs. MIA
9/16 OFF DAY
9/17 vs. COL
9/18 vs. COL
9/19 vs. COL
9/20 at MIA
9/21 at MIA
9/22 at MIA
9/23 at CIN
9/24 at CIN
9/25 at CIN
9/26 at CIN
9/27 at COL
9/28 at COL
9/29 at COL
9/30 OFF DAY
10/1 vs. BOS
10/2 vs. BOS
10/3 vs. BOS