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Standing: 7-7, 4th Place, -2.0, National League East • National League East Champions: 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012
WHEN.... NATIONALS NEWS OPPONENT
Home.................................... 3-5 42 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Road.................................... 4-2 Following a day off on Monday, the Washington Nationals return to action on Tuesday, starting a three-game The Nationals and Giants will meet six times in 2019
Day....................................... 5-4 series with the San Francisco Giants...These clubs join the rest of Major League Baseball in commemorating (3 in D.C., 3 in SF)...Washington went 2-4 against
Night.................................... 2-3 Jackie Robinson Day at ballparks throughout the league on the 100th-year anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s San Francisco in 2018, despite outscoring them 32-
Current Streak........................L1 birth...As they have every year since 2009, all players and on-field personnel across the league will don No. 26 in the season series...Mark Melancon (2016) and
Last 5 Games....................... 3-2 42 jerseys in honor of Robinson. Trevor Gott (2017-18) once pitched out of Washing-
Last 10 Games..................... 6-4 • The Nationals will celebrate Jackie Robinson & Black Heritage Day on Tuesday...In conjunction with Jack- ton’s bullpen...Giants assistant hitting coach Rick
March................................... 1-2 ie Robinson Day & Black Heritage Day, the Nationals will also host alumni, students, parents, faculty Schu served as Washington’s hitting coach from
April..................................... 6-5 and fans of Howard University as part of the Nationals College Day Series...Howard University students 2013-17.
Vs. LHSP............................... 0-1 and alumni will participate in pregame ceremonies and other activities throughout the game. 2019 RECORD
Vs. RHSP.............................. 7-6 W-L............................... 0-0 (0-0 in D.C., 0-0 in SF)
Series Opener....................... 1-4 STREAKS ON STREAKS Streak (since 2018)..............................................L1
Series Opener at Home......... 0-3 Anthony Rendon has hit safely in a career-high 13 straight games...He is 22-for-51 (.431) with eight doubles, Aggregate Score..................... Nationals 0, Giants 0
Series Opener on Road......... 1-1 six homers, 17 RBI, six walks, one HBP and 18 runs scored along the way. ALL-TIME RECORD
By Series...........................2-2-1 • From April 2-13, he recorded at least one extra-base hit in a career-high and Nationals-record 10 W-L / Nationals (2005-present)..................... 47-43
By Home Series.................0-2-1
straight games, the longest streak in Major League Baseball this season...It matched the longest streak W-L / Home (2005-present)............................ 26-18
By Road Series..................2-0-0
in MLB since 2017, joining CLE Francisco Lindor (Sept. 7-16, 2017) and HOU Alex Bregman (July 30- W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present)............. 20-25
Rubber Games..................... 2-1
Aug. 9, 2017). W-L / Away (2005-present)............................ 21-25
Scored First.......................... 4-1
W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals)............. 239-248
Opponent Scored First.......... 3-6
LEADING MAN 2019 GAME LOG
1-run games........................ 3-3
In addition to his hitting streaks, Anthony Rendon is one of the top hitters in baseball so far this season... DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SAVE
1 or 2 run games.................. 3-4
Comeback Wins.................... 4-3 According to FanGraphs.com, he leads all National League third basemen - and is third in the NL overall - in 4/16vsSFG
Last AB Wins........................ 4-3 Wins Above Replacement (1.2)...His 14 extra-base hits are tied for the most in the National League with LAD 4/17vsSFG
Walkoff Wins........................ 2-0 Cody Bellinger. 4/18vsSFG
Extra Innings........................ 1-1 • All told, he ranks among National League hitters in slugging percentage (2nd, .873), OPS (2nd, 1.333), 8/5atSFG
Led After 6........................... 5-1 runs scored (2nd, 18), doubles (2nd, 8), batting average (4th, .400), on-base percentage (5th, .460), 8/6atSFG
Led After 7........................... 5-1 RBI (T4th, 17) and homers (T5th, 6). 8/7atSFG
Led After 8........................... 4-0 DAVE MARTINEZ
Tied After 6........................... 0-2 START ME UP Second-year manager Dave Martinez was named the
Tied After 7........................... 0-2 In their last four starts, Washington’s starters have pitched to a 1.93 ERA (6 ER/28.0 IP) while striking out seventh field manager in Nationals history on Oct. 30,
Tied After 8........................... 2-2 26 batters and issuing just seven walks...Jeremy Hellickson, Patrick Corbin, Aníbal Sánchez and Max 2017...The 2019 season marks his 31st season in pro-
Behind After 6...................... 2-4 Scherzer have combined to post a .210 opp. AVG while surrendering just eight extra-base hits (2 HR, 5 2B, fessional baseball...A 16-year Major League outfielder,
Behind After 7...................... 2-4 3B) during this stretch. Martinez joined the Nationals after 10 seasons as a
Behind After 8...................... 1-5 • On the season, Washington’s starting rotation ranks in the National League in strikeout-to-walk ratio Major League coach in in Chicago (2015–17) and
Division Games.................... 6-5 (1st, 3.56), strikeouts (3rd, 96), strikeouts per 9.0 IP (3rd, 10.13), ERA (5th, 3.69), opp. OBP (5th, .302) Tampa Bay (2008–14).
Vs. Other Divisions............... 1-2 and opp. OPS (5th, .711). WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Vs. N.L. Teams...................... 7-7 • Washington’s starting staff leads Major League Baseball, averaging 6.1 innings pitched per start. @JamalCollier - Nationals.com (April 15)
Vs. N.L. East......................... 6-5 • Max Scherzer ranks in the National League in strikeouts (2nd, 35), strikeout-to-walk ratio (T3rd, 7.00), A look inside Anthony Rendon’s ridiculous start to the
Vs. N.L. Central.................... 1-2 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (4th, 11.67) and home runs per 9.0 IP (5th, 0.67). year: .400/.460/.873 with a career-high 13-game hit-
Hit 0 HR............................... 1-2 • Patrick Corbin is tied for eighth in the National League with 24 strikeouts and his 2.84 ERA so far this ting streak. A 231 wRC+ and 1.2 WAR.
Hit 1+ HR............................. 6-5 season is good for 10th...His 6.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio ranks just behind Scherzer, good for fifth-best
Hit 2+ HR............................. 4-3 in the National League. Pirates starter Trevor Williams: “He’s the best player
Scored 3 or Fewer Runs........ 1-5
in baseball right now”
Scored 4 or More Runs......... 6-2 GET EM’ IN
Scored 5 or More Runs......... 5-2 The Washington Nationals lead Major League Baseball with a .317 batting average with runners in scoring
Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs...... 3-1 @JamalCollier - Nationals.com (April 14)
position...They have posted a .561 slugging percentage in these situations, second-best in Major League Anthony Rendon singles to start the sixth, extending
Allowed 4 or More Runs........ 4-6 Baseball behind the Arizona Diamondbacks (.563).
Allowed 5 or More Runs........ 4-4 his hitting streak to a career-high 13 games.
• The Nationals have also been clutch with two outs and runners in scoring position, hitting .322 (best in
More Hits than Opponent..... 4-1 MLB), with a .576 slugging percentage (3rd in MLB) and a MILESTONE TRACKER @Todd_Dybas - NBC Sports Washington (April 14)
Fewer Hits than Opponent.... 3-5 .429 on-base percentage (T3rd in MLB). Player Category Milestone Rendon saves Scherzer’s bacon. Diving stop and
Committed No Errors............ 3-4 Matt Adams HR 100 (96) throw to first stops a double and the go-ahead run.
Committed 1 or More Errors. 4-3 SEEING PITCHES Patrick Corbin SO 1,000 (921)
Before All-star Game............ 7-7 As a team, the Nationals lead the National League in averaging Sean Doolittle SV 100 (83)
Starter Goes at least 5 inn... 5-7 Yan Gomes HR 100 (88) @dougherty_jesse - Washington Poste (April 14)
4.15 pitches per plate appearance...They trail only the New York Anthony Rendon makes a fantastic diving play to get
Starter Goes at least 6 inn... 5-5 Anthony Rendon RBI 500 (437)
Yankees (4.18) in all of Major League Baseball...Juan Soto ranks Aníbal Sánchez W 100 (98) Starling Marte at first and keep a run off the board.
Starter Goes at least 7 inn... 1-3
sixth in the NL (4.56 P/PA) and Brian Dozier ranks 20th at 4.26. Tony Sipp G 600 (588) Frazier is on third now with two outs and Francisco
Home Whites....................... 0-1
Road Greys........................... 3-1 Stephen Strasburg W 100 (95) Cervelli up.
CHASING 1,000 Stephen Strasburg GS 213 (209)
Red Alternates..................... 1-1
With 996 in hand, Ryan Zimmerman is four RBI shy of reach- *Tying Gio Gonzalez for most in WSH history @masnKerr - MASNSports.com (April 14)
Blue Alternates.................... 0-1
ing the 1000 RBI mark for his career...When he does so, he will Stephen Strasburg IP 1253.1 (1246.1)
Moran singles to center. Michael A. Taylor laser beam
Blue Stars & Stripes............. 0-1 *Tying Gio Gonzalez for most in WSH history
White Stars & Stripes........... 3-2 become the first Washington National to record his 1000th RBI in Ryan Zimmerman RBI 1,000 (996) to Gomes for the tag out at home plate of Bell. Big time
a Nationals uniform. Ryan Zimmerman R 947 (920) throw. Thats why you play MAT. Bucs lead 3-1 mid-3
*Tying Tim Raines for most in MON/WSH history
Year Opp. Lg W L SV
SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2019 SFG NL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
CAREER 2 2 0 0 5 5 0 27.1 19 13 10 2 10 16 1.43 — 3.29
BULLPEN NOTES BULLPEN MAP
#20 BARRACLOUGH, Kyle (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 • #20 K. Barraclough
2019 WSH NL 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 6.0 7 1 1 0 3 7 1.67 2.28 1.50 • #33 M. Grace • #44 T. Rosenthal
LAST: 4/12 vs. PIT (0.2 IP, H, 2 SO) • #36 T. Sipp • #41 J. Ross
Right-handed reliever enters his first season with Washington after being acquired on Oct. 10, 2018. • #51 W. Suero
• Last 4 G: 2.2 IP, 0.00 ERA, 5 SO, BB, .200 opp. AVG (2-for-10)...Has tossed scoreless relief in 7 of 8 outings in 2018. • #53 A. Williams
• Went 1-6 with 10 saves and a 4.20 ERA in 61 app. for MIA in 2018...Struck out 60 batters in 55.2 IP.
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 7 / 7 OPP. SLASH: .292 / .370 / .417
VS. GIANTS
#63 DOOLITTLE, Sean (LHP) PLAYER W L S G IP ER ERA
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Barraclough
2019 WSH NL 3 0 1 2 7 0 0 8.0 6 0 0 0 2 8 1.00 1.88 0.00 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
LAST: 4/13 vs. PIT (SV, 1.0 IP, H, BB, SO) Career 1 0 3 10 9.1 5 4.82
Hard throwing left-handed closer earned his second career All-Star selection in 2018...Enters his second full season with the Nationals. Corbin
• Has offered scoreless relief in all 7 outings of 2019...Since the start of 2018, ranks second among NL relievers with an 8.50 SO/BB (68 SO/8 BB). 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Led NL relievers in opp. OBP (.178), opp. SLG (.213), opp. OPS (.391), WHIP (0.60) and SV% (96.2%)...Ranked 7th in the NL with 25 saves. Career 8 8 0 25 145.0 49 3.04
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 3/2 OPP. SLASH: .207 / .258 / .276 Doolittle
2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
#33 GRACE, Matt (LHP) Career 0 0 3 8 10.2 2 1.69
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Grace
2019 WSH NL 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 5.1 10 7 6 1 1 6 2.06 3.86 10.13 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
LAST: 4/12 vs PIT (0.0 IP, H, 2 R, ER) Career 0 0 0 3 4.1 1 2.08
Lefty who experienced a career year in 2018...Has induced ground balls at a rate of 55.6% in his 135 career big league games (MLB average: 45%). Hellickson
• Posted a 2.87 ERA in a career-high 56 games in 2018...Posted career-highs in nearly every category. 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Ranked among NL LHR in BB/9.0 IP (5th, 1.96), ERA (7th, 2.87), opp. OBP (10th, .285), SO/BB (10th, 3.69) and WHIP (11th, 1.14). Career 2 2 0 5 27.1 10 3.29
HOLDS: 1 IR / IS: 9 / 5 OPP. SLASH: .385 / .407 / .615 Rosenthal
2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
#44 ROSENTHAL, Trevor (RHP) Career 0 0 6 11 9.1 3 2.89
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Ross
2019 WSH NL 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 1.0 4 8 8 0 7 1 11.00 25.11 72.00 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
LAST: 4/10 at PHI (1.0 IP, ER, 3 BB, SO) Career 0 1 0 1 4.0 4 9.00
Former All-Star (2015) and veteran of six MLB seasons joined Washington after missing the 2018 season due to injury. Sanchez
• He posted a 2.99 ERA and 121 saves in 328 appearances with the St. Louis Cardinals from 2012-17 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Led MLB with 93 saves combined during the 2014 and 2015 seasons...From 2013-17, was 1 of 6 MLB pitchers with 120 saves and 400 strikeouts. Career 4 1 0 7 48.1 11 2.05
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 3 / 1 OPP. SLASH: .571 / .800 / .571 Scherzer
2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
#41 ROSS, Joe (RHP) Career 4 5 0 10 58.1 25 3.86
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Sipp
2019 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2.1 2 3 3 1 1 2 1.29 9.50 11.57 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
LAST: 4/9 at PHI (2.0 IP, H) Career 0 1 0 10 7.0 1 1.29
Tall, athletic right-handed pitcher with smooth mechanics and a downhill delivery that deceives hitters, especially righties. Strasburg
• Was recalled from Triple-A Fresno on 4/7...2019 Spring Training: 1-0, 4.02 ERA, 7 G/2 GS, 13 SO, 5 BB 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Returned to the mound 9/13/18 after rehabing from “Tommy John” ligament replacement surgery in July 2017...Went 0-2 with a 5.06 ERA in 3 starts. Career 3 3 0 9 45.1 19 3.77
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .222 / .364 / .556 Suero
2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
#36 SIPP, Tony (LHP) Career 0 0 0 1 2.0 3 13.50
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Williams
2019 WSH NL 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 3.0 7 6 6 0 1 3 2.67 3.11 18.00 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
LAST: 4/12 vs. PIT (Hld., 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER) Career 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
Veteran lefty entered 2019 ranked among active LHR in innings pitched (2nd, 482.2), opp. AVG (3rd, .219), strikeouts (3rd, 513) and games (3rd, 580).
• Went 3-1 with a 1.86 ERA in 54 G for HOU in 2018...Had 42 SO in 38.2 IP and allowed 1 HR.
• His 1.86 ERA was a career-best and ranked fourth among Major League left-handed pitchers (min. 30.0 IP).
HOLDS: 4 IR / IS: 2 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .438 / .500 / .500
MULTI-HOMER GAMES
DATE SCORE BATTER (NO.) NOTES
4/12vsPIT L, 6-3 (10) Anthony Rendon (2) 5th career mutli-homer game...2nd HR tied game in bottom of the 8th inn.