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RHP Max Scherzer (0-1, 3.29) | RHP Rick Porcello (1-1, 6.92)
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 l 7:10 p.m. l Game #14 / Road #4
Citi Field | Flushing, NY
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....................................... 2-7 NEW YORK CABBY LEADS THE WAY NEW YORK METS
Road........................................3-0 The World Champion Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets, 16-4, on Monday night at Citi Field... The Nationals and Mets will play 10 times in 2020 (6
Day.............................................1-1 Asdrúbal Cabrera led the way, going 4-for-4 with two doubles, two homers, five RBI and three runs scored... in D.C., 4 in N.Y.)...Bench Coach Tim Bogar played in
Night....................................... 4-6 He set a career-high in extra-base hits (4) and total bases (12) and matched a career-high with five RBI. New York from 1993-96, while third base coach Chip
Current Streak.........................W1 • According to STATS Inc, Cabrera is the first player to go 4-for-4 with four extra-base hits against a for- Hale (2010-11) and hitting coach Kevin Long (2015-
Last 5 Games...........................1-3 mer team since Johnny Cooney of the Dodgers did it against the Boston Bees on Aug. 21, 1937. 17) each served the same roles during their tenure in
Last 10 Games........................4-5 • Washington's 16 runs and 17 hits marked season-highs for the club and the 16 runs scored marked the New York...Most recently, Nationals assistant hitting
July..........................................3-4 second-most in a game in MLB so far in 2020 (17, DET, 8/7 vs. PIT). coach Pat Roessler spent time with the Mets as their
August..................................... 2-3 hitting coach in 2018 and assistant hitting coach
Vs. LHSP...................................4-1 JUAN SOTO THINGS from 2014-17...Mets second baseman Brian Dozier
Vs. RHSP..................................1-6 Juan Soto's home run on Monday was the longest home run of MILESTONE TRACKER was a key member of the 2019 World Series Cham-
Series Opener........................ 3-3 his career (463 ft.) according to StatCast...It was his second home Player Category Milestone pion Washington Nationals...Current Mets manager
Series Opener at Home.........1-3 run of the season. Yan Gomes HR 100 (99)
Luis Rojas is the son of Felipe Alou, who managed
Series Opener on Road........2-0 Eric Thames HR 100 (93)
• Soto is 6-for-10 (.600) with two doubles, two homers, four Trea Turner Leadoff HR 10 (9) the Montreal Expos from 1992-2001.
By Series...............................1-2-1 RBI, one walk and four runs scored over his last three games. *1 more to pass A. Soriano for most in WSH history 2020 RECORD
By Home Series..................0-2-1 W-L......................................2-1 (1-1 in D.C., 1-0 in N.Y.)
By Road Series................... 1-0-0 7 LINE TREA Streak......................................................................... W1
Rubber Games........................0-1 Trea Turner clubbed his second home run of the season on Monday night...It was a two-run blast in Wash- Aggregate Score.......................Nationals 22, Mets 10
Sweeps/Were Swept..............1-1 ington's four-run third inning...Over his last three games, Turner is 5-for-13 (.385) with a home run, three RBI ALL-TIME RECORD
Scored First............................4-2 and two runs scored. W-L / Nationals (2005-present).....................147-134
Opponent Scored First..........1-5 W-L / Home (2005-present)............................. 63-75
1-run games............................0-1 WHAT A RELIEF W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present).............56-54
1 or 2 run games.................... 2-3 Nationals relievers have allowed just one of 19 inherited runners to score...At 5.3%, that is tied for the top W-L / Away (2005-present).............................84-59
Comeback Wins......................1-2 mark in Major League Baseball with the Boston Red Sox. W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals)............. 445-433
Last AB Wins.......................... 1-0 • Tanner Rainey has surrendered just one hit in 22 at bats (.045 opp. AVG) while striking out nine batters 2020 GAME LOG
Extra Innings.......................... 1-0 and issuing just two walks. DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SAVE
Led After 6.............................4-2 • Newcomer Kyle Finnegan has tossed 3.2 innings of two-hit relief across his first three career Major 8/4vsNYM W, 5-3 Corbin-Matz-Hudson
Led After 7...............................4-1 League outings...He's recorded one strikeout and has not issued a walk. 8/5vsNYM L, 3-1 Porcello-Fedde-Lugo
Led After 8............................. 4-0 • Javy Guerra is holding batters to a .125 opp. AVG (3-for-24) with eight strikeouts and zero walks. 8/10atNYM W, 16-4 Corbin-Matz-None
Tied After 6............................ 1-0 8/11atNYM
Tied After 7...............................1-1 TAXI! TAXI! 8/12atNYM
Tied After 8............................ 1-0 On all road trips in 2020, clubs are permitted to carry up to five additional players - a "Taxi Squad" - from 8/13atNYM
Behind After 6...................... 0-4 its Club Player Pool...At least one player must be a player whose designated position prior to the season is 9/24vsNYM
Behind After 7....................... 0-4 catcher...For this road trip, the Nationals have added these five players to their Taxi Squad: 9/25vsNYM
Behind After 8...................... 0-6 • Infielder Luis Garcia, right-handed pitcher Will Harris, catcher Raudy Read, left-handed pitcher Seth 9/26vsNYM
Division Games.......................2-1 Romero, and outfielder Andrew Stevenson 9/27vsNYM
Vs. Other Divisions................3-6
Vs. A.L. Teams........................3-6 MIKE RIZZO
RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY
Vs. N.L. Teams.........................2-1 Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General
Sunday's game with the Baltimore Orioles was suspended in the top of the sixth inning by a heavy rainstorm
Vs. A.L. East............................3-6 Manager Mike Rizzo enters his 12th season as the head
over the area...The Nationals were trailing the Orioles, 5-2, at the time of the delay...The game will resume at of Washington’s baseball operation and his 37th season in
Vs. N.L. East.............................2-1 5:05 p.m. on Friday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards prior to the originially scheduled game. professional baseball in 2020...On April 5, 2018, Rizzo and
Hit 0 HR.................................. 1-4
the Nationals agreed to a two-year contract extension,
Hit 1+ HR.................................4-3 OTHER SCHEDULE STUFF keeping him with the club through the 2020 season...
Hit 2+ HR................................3-0 On Thursday, Major League Baseball announced several scheduling updates...The three-game series between Through the MLB First-Year Player Draft, deft trades and
Scored 3 or Fewer Runs.......0-7 the Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals (July 31-Aug. 2nd) will be rescheduled across two different key free-agent signings, Rizzo turned the former 100-loss
Scored 4 or More Runs.........5-0 scheduled meetings between the Clubs later this season. team into one with eight consecutive winning seasons,
Scored 5 or More Runs........ 4-0 • Sat., Aug. 22 – 4:05 p.m. (ET) start with Nationals serving as the home team during Game 1, which is four division titles, five Postseason appearances and the
Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs.....3-2 the regularly scheduled game, and the Marlins serving as the home team during Game 2, which is a 2019 World Series Championship.
Allowed 4 or More Runs.......2-5 make-up of the Friday, July 31st game. DAVE MARTINEZ
Allowed 5 or More Runs.......0-3 • Fri., Sept. 18 – 5:10 p.m. (ET) doubleheader start (regularly scheduled game and make-up from Satur- Third-year manager Dave Martinez was named the sev-
More Hits than Opponent....4-3 day, Aug. 1). enth field manager in Nationals history on Oct. 30, 2017...
Fewer Hits than Opponent. 0-4 Through a steady, unwavering approach, consistent
REALLY BIG RINGS
Committed No Errors.............1-5 strategy and never-ending positivity and support for the
Produced by Jostens, the 2019 World Series Championship rings feature an average of 170 total diamonds, 32
Committed 1 or More Errors.4-2 players, Martinez led the Washington Nationals on an
custom-cut sapphires, 31 custom-cut rubies, and 24 princess-cut rubies for an impressive precious total stone
Starter Goes at least 5 inn...3-6 improbable run to the 2019 World Series Championship...
carat weight of 23.2 carats. The 2020 season marks his 32nd season in professional
Starter Goes at least 6 inn....2-1
Starter Goes at least 7 inn... 1-0 baseball...A 16-year Major League outfielder, Martinez
Home Whites........................ 0-0 joined the Nationals after 10 seasons as a Major League
Champions Gold.................... 2-7 coach in Chicago (2015–17) and Tampa Bay (2008–14).
Road Greys.............................2-0 WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Red Alternates...................... 0-0 @dougherty_jesse - Washington Post (Aug. 10)
Blue Alternates...................... 1-0 Continually amazed at Juan Soto's command of Eng-
Blue Stars & Stripes............. 0-0 lish as a second language. He became fluent in less
White Stars & Stripes........... 0-0 than a year while he was playing in the minors. He just
IN THE COMMUNITY
asked in Spanish how to say "adrenaline" mid-answer
WORLD SERIES RING SWEEPSTAKES
and didn't skip a beat.
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NATIONALS HISTORY
Aug. 11 (5-7) @JessicaCamerato - Nationals.com (Aug. 10)
2012 – Ryan Zimmerman and Michael Morse laced game-tying and game-winning RBI singles and doubles, Cabrera's outlook has been, "Here to do whatever the
respectively, as Washington used a five-run fifth-inning to surge past the Diamondbacks, 6-5. Tyler Clippard team needs." Tonight, that included two home runs.
(save via 1-2-3 9th) was the last four Washington relievers who combined on 3.1 scoreless innings of relief
to hold off Arizona.
SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS
DATE OPP./SITE D.C. TIME D.C. TV D.C. RADIO NATIONALS STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER
Tues., Aug. 11 at NYM 7:10 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Max Scherzer (0-1, 3.29) RHP Rick Porcello (1-1, 6.92)
• Max Scherzer returns to the mound after being lifted after 1.0 inning on Aug. 5 vs. New York...Rick Porcello tossed 7.0 innings of one-run ball in New York's 3-1 win over Washington that same day.
Wed., Aug. 12 at NYM 7:10 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Aníbal Sánchez (0-2, 7.84) TBA
• Aníbal Sánchez's game log against the Mets in New York dates to Sept. 21, 2006 when he tossed 7.0 innings of one-run ball in a 5-2 win at Shea Stadium.
Thurs., Aug. 13 at NYM 1:10 p.m. MASN/MLBN 106.7 The Fan RHP Austin Voth (0-1, 1.80) LHP David Peterson (2-1, 3.78)
• Austin Voth toes the rubber at Citi Field for the first time since he made his MLB debut there on July 14, 2018...The Nationals have never faced rookie David Peterson.
#31 - MAX SCHERZER - RHP - 6’3” / 215 - 36 YEARS OLD REGULAR SEASON SPLITS
Polished veteran right-hander, three-time Cy Young Award Winner and seven-time consecutive All-Star signed an 2020
historic seven-year contract with Washington on Jan. 21, 2015...Joined the Nationals after seven Major League seasons Home...........................0-1, 3.29 ERA, 3 G / 3 GS
with the Detroit Tigers (2010-14) and Arizona Diamondbacks (2008-09). Road* (see bottom of page)...............................
vs. Left........................................278 / .391 / .333
AGAINST THE METS: Makes his second start against the Mets this season...In 22 career ALL-TIME STRIKEOUTS vs. Right.................................... .161 / .257 / .290
games (21 starts) he is 10-5 with a 2.67 ERA...He has struck out 184 batters against just Rk. Player Strikeouts
1. Nolan Ryan 5,714
GB%.................................................................63%
32 walks across the 22 games.
21. Mike Mussina 2,813 FB%................................................................. 37%
LAST START: Tossed just 1.0 inning giving up one earned run on one hit with one strike- 22. Cy Young 2,798 March/April............................................................
out and one walk in Washington’s 3-1 loss to the New York Mets on Aug. 5. 23. Frank Tanana 2,773 May..........................................................................
24. Max Scherzer 2,714 June.........................................................................
2020 PITCH MIX: According to Baseball Savant, Scherzer throws: Four-Seamer (44.5%), Slider (26.1%), Changeup ACTIVE STRIKEOUTS July..............................0-1, 2.84 ERA, 2 G / 2 GS
(13.4%) Curve (10.5%) and Cutter (5.5%). Rk. Player Strikeouts August.........................0-0, 9.00 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
1. Justin Verlander 3,013 Sept./Oct................................................................
SPRING TRAINING: Scherzer went 1-0 with a 4.26 ERA in two starts during 2020 Spring Training...He allowed four runs 2. Max Scherzer 2,714
(three earned) on eight hits and two walks through 6.1 innings. CAREER
10+ STRIKEOUT GAMES Home.............. 85-44, 3.22 ERA, 183 G / 179 GS
2019: In 17 starts from May 22 through the end of the season, Scherzer went 9-2 with a 2.44 ERA, 156 strikeouts, 19 walks Rk. Player Games Road*..............85-46, 3.17 ERA, 185 G / 180 GS
and a .201 opp. AVG...Entering that start on May 22, he ranked 25th in the National League in ERA at 3.72...He finished 1. Nolan Ryan 215
vs. Left..................................... .244 / .312 / .408
2. Randy Johnson 212
the season ranked sixth at 2.92...Went 7-2 with a 2.64 ERA in 12 starts on the road...Went 8-0 with a 1.86 ERA in 12 starts vs. Right.....................................197 / .244 / .330
3. Roger Clemens 110
from June 2 to Sept. 8...Had 114 strikeouts, 13 walks and a .179 opp. AVG during the winning streak...It tied for the long- 4. Pedro Martinez 108 vs. NEW YORK METS
est streak in the season by a Nationals player (Aníbal Sánchez, 5/29-8/23) and tied for the third-longest streak in the 5. Sandy Koufax 97 Career....................10-5, 2.67 ERA, 22 G / 21 GS
National League in 2019...The Nationals won 11 of the 12 games. 6. Max Scherzer 95 2020............................0-0, 9.00 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
7. Curt Schilling 93 Career Home............. 2-3, 3.58 ERA, 9 G / 9 GS
2019 RANKS: Ranked first in the National League with 12.69 strikeouts per 9.0 IP and a 7.36 strikeout-to-walk ratio,
10+ SO/0 ER GAMES Career Road............8-2, 2.07 ERA, 13 G / 12 GS
while his 243 strikeouts ranked third...Ranked fourth in the NL in opponents’ on-base percentage (.266), WHIP (1.03)
Rk. Player Games CAREER BESTS
and walks per 9.0 IP (1.72). 1. Nolan Ryan 67 Innings...................9.0, 9x, Last: 9/8/18 vs. CHI
2. Randy Johnson 49 Strikeouts............................. 20, 5/11/16 vs. DET
2019 POSTSEASON: Went 3-0 with a 2.40 ERA in six games (five starts)...The Nationals went 6-0 when he pitched...
T3. Pedro Martinez 35
Opposing batters hit .193 with three doubles and four homers against him...Right-handed batters were just 10-for-59 Complete Games.......... 10, Last: 9/8/18 vs. CHI
T3. Roger Clemens 35
(.169) with a double and two homers against him...Earned the win in Game 1 of the World Series, tossing 5.0 innings 5. Walter Johnson 33 Shutouts......................... 5, Last: 4/9/18 vs. ATL
of two-run, five hit ball...Became the 12th pitcher in World Series history to amass at least seven punchouts while not 6. Chris Sale 26 vs. NEW YORK METS
pitching more than 5.0 innings...According to the Elias Sports Bureau, with his start against Zack Greinke, it marked T7. Clayton Kershaw 25 PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
the first time in World Series history that a pair of Cy Young Award winners faced off in Game 7 of the World Series... T7. Max Scherzer 25 Alonso
His 11.01 strikeouts per 9.0 innings in his Postseason career rank first in MLB history among pitchers with at least 60.0 2020 1 0 0 0 .000
10+ SO/0 BB GAMES
Postseason innings pitched. Rk. Player Games Career 13 2 0 0 .154
1. Randy Johnson 36 Conforto
POSTSEASON NO-NO FLIRTING: After not allowing a hit until the seventh inning during the 2019 NLCS Game 2 at St. 2. Curt Schilling 27 2020 1 1 0 0 1.000
Louis (7.0 IP, H, 2 BB, 11 K), he joined Roger Clemens (2000 ALCS Game 4) as the only pitchers in Postseason history 3. Max Scherzer 25 Career 32 11 4 5 .344
to throw at least 7.0 innings with 11 strikeouts and one hit...According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Scherzer has taken a Davis
no-hitter into the fifth inning in five career Postseason starts, three more than the next closest pitcher. 2020 1 0 0 0 .000
2,500 CLUB: With a strikeout of Manuel Margot in the sixth inning on April 26, 2019 vs. San Diego, Scherzer became the 35th player in Major League Career 6 2 0 0 .333
Baseball history (fourth active) to reach 2,500-career strikeouts...He is the third fastest pitcher to reach 2,500 strikeouts in both games (344 G) and Dozier
innings (2,516.1 IP). 2020 0 0 0 0 —
Career 17 3 1 4 .176
200 K’s: Is one of 11 pitchers in MLB history (since 1900) to post at least eight seasons of 200+ strikeouts...His streak of eight 200+ strikeout seasons is Guillorme
tied for second in MLB history behind Hall of Famer Tom Seaver (9, 1968-76)...Helped the 2019 Nationals become the first team in MLB history to have 2020 0 0 0 0 —
a rotation feature at least three players with at least 222 strikeouts...They were the first National League team since the 1969 Houston Astros (Larry Career 3 2 0 0 .667
Dierker/Tom Griffin/Don Wilson) to have three pitchers record at least 200 strikeouts. Hamilton
2020 0 0 0 0 —
JUNE: Was named National League Pitcher of the Month and National League Player of the Week for the final week of the month...He went 6-0 with a Career 9 3 0 0 .333
1.00 ERA (5 ER/45.0 IP) in six starts during June...He recorded 68 strikeouts against just five walks (13.6 SO/BB), including a 24 strikeout-to-zero-walks McNeil
stretch spanning his last two starts...Turned in his strongest pitching performance of the year on June 2 to propel the Nationals to the 4-1 win and the 2020 0 0 0 0 —
series win over Cincinnati...He struck out 15 batters in 8.0 innings of three-hit, one-run ball to secure his third win of the season...It was the sixth time he Career 10 2 0 0 .200
struck out 15 or more batters in a game, tying him with Sam McDowell for the sixth-most in Major League Baseball history. Nido
FANGRAPHS SAYS: According to FanGraphs.com, Scherzer led all Major League Baseball pitchers in Fielding Independent Pitching (2.45) in 2019, and 2020 0 0 0 0 —
ranked second in Wins Above Replacement (6.5). Career 2 0 0 0 .000
Nimmo
NO-NO: Scherzer has thrown two-career no-hitters, June 20, 2015 vs. Pittsburgh (9.0 IP, HBP, 10 K) and Oct. 3, 2015 vs. New York (NL) (9.0 IP, 17 K)...He 2020 0 0 0 0 —
became the fifth pitcher in MLB history to throw two no-hitters in the same regular season and joined Hall of Famer Randy Johnson as the only pitchers Career 19 3 1 3 .158
in MLB history to have a no-hitter and a 20-strikeout game (2016) on their resume...Helped the Nationals become the first team since the Milwaukee Ramos
Braves (Aug. 18, 1960-April 28, 1961) to throw three no-hitters in a 162-game span (Jordan Zimmermann, Game No. 261, 2014; Scherzer, Games No. 69 2020 0 0 0 0 —
& 161, 2015). Career 17 4 0 2 .235
CY YOUNG: Is one of just 10 pitchers in Major League history to take home the Cy Young Award three or more times, having claimed the 2013 American Rosario
League Cy Young and the 2016 and 2017 National League awards...He joins Roger Clemens (7), HOF Randy Johnson (5), HOF Steve Carlton (4), HOF 2020 0 0 0 0 —
Greg Maddux (4), Clayton Kershaw (3), HOF Sandy Koufax (2), HOF Pedro Martinez (3), HOF Jim Palmer (3) and HOF Tom Seaver (3) on that list...Hall Career 15 4 0 0 .267
of Famers Gaylord Perry, Martinez, Johnson and Roy Halladay, as well as Clemens, join Scherzer as the only pitchers to win the award in both leagues. Smith
2020 0 0 0 1 —
Career 6 0 0 1 .000
REGULAR SEASON GAME LOGS
Date Opp. Res. W L ERA GS CG IP H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #Pit NOTES MAX’S “ROAD” STATS
7/23 vs. NYY L, 4-1 0 1 6.75 1 0 5.1 6 4 4 1 4 0 11 .273 1 99 3rd Opening Day start with 10+ SO As it relates to the July 29 “at” Toronto,
7/29 at TOR W, 4-0 0 0 2.84 1 0 7.1 3 0 0 0 3 0 10 .196 0 112 25th 10+strikeout/0 ER game the Elias Sports Bureau clarifies that:
8/5 vs. NYM L, 3-1 0 0 3.29 1 0 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 .204 1 27 Shortest start since 1.0 IP on 8/1/17
Totals W L ERA GS CG INN H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #PIT “When Team A is officially the visiting
0 1 3.29 3 0 13.2 10 5 5 1 8 0 22 .204 2 238 team in a game versus Team B, played
WIN% WHIP QS SHO BFP AB H/9 2B 3B HR/9 BB/9 BK SO/9 OBP RSA #P/IP in Team A’s own home park, for statis-
.000 1.32 1 0 58 49 6.59 2 0 0.66 5.27 0 14.49 .310 1.32 17.4 tical splits (player and team), Team A
Team Rec SH SB CS PKO GIDP SO/BB SLG OPS BABIP and its players will count the game as a
1-2 0 1 0 0 1 2.75 .306 .616 .333 “home” game, and Team B will reflect a
CAREER STATISTICS “road” game.”
Year Team Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2008 Arizona NL 0 4 0 0 16 7 0 56.0 48 24 19 5 21 66 1.23 3.31 3.05
2009 Arizona NL 9 11 0 0 30 30 0 170.1 166 94 78 20 63 174 1.34 3.83 4.12
2010 Detroit AL 12 11 0 0 31 31 0 195.2 174 84 76 20 70 184 1.25 3.68 3.50
2011 Detroit AL 15 9 0 0 33 33 0 195.0 207 101 96 29 56 174 1.35 4.18 4.43
2012 Detroit AL 16 7 0 0 32 32 0 187.2 179 82 78 23 60 231 1.27 3.22 3.74
2013 Detroit AL 21 3 0 0 32 32 0 214.1 152 73 69 18 56 240 0.97 2.77 2.90
2014 Detorit AL 18 5 0 0 33 33 1 220.1 196 80 77 18 63 252 1.18 2.87 3.15
2015 Washington NL 14 12 0 0 33 33 4 228.2 176 74 71 27 34 276 0.92 2.79 2.79
2016 Washington NL 20 7 0 0 34 34 1 228.1 165 77 75 31 56 284 0.97 3.28 2.96
2017 Washington NL 16 6 0 0 31 31 2 200.2 126 62 56 22 55 268 0.90 2.91 2.51
2018 Washington NL 18 7 0 0 33 33 2 220.2 150 66 62 23 51 300 0.91 2.62 2.53
2019 Washington NL 11 7 0 0 27 27 0 172.1 144 59 56 18 33 243 1.03 2.40 2.92
2020 Washington NL 0 1 0 0 3 3 1 13.2 10 5 5 1 8 22 1.32 2.56 3.29
Totals 170 TOMORROW’S
90 0 STARTER - #19359
0 368 - ANÍBAL
11 SÁNCHEZ
2303.2 -1893 RHP - 6’0”
881 / 205
818 - 36 YEARS
255 OLD 2714 1.09
626 3.12 3.20
Year Team Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2020 Washington NL 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 10.1 16 9 9 4 4 11 1.94 7.13 7.84
CAREER 108 110 0 0 341 318 9 1905.2 1851 922 847 218 639 1694 1.31 3.90 4.00
Year Opp. Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2020 NYM NL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
CAREER 5 6 0 0 17 17 0 92.0 105 50 47 11 38 78 1.55 — 4.60
BULLPEN NOTES BULLPEN MAP
#63 DOOLITTLE, Sean (LHP) LEFT RIGHT
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA • #63 S. Doolittle • #23 E. Fedde
2020 WSH NL 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 3.0 7 5 5 3 2 2 3.00 16.74 15.00 • #29 S. Freeman • #67 K. Finnegan
LAST: 8/10 at NYM (1.0 IP, H, ER, HR) • #48 J. Guerra
Left-handed reliever has been a staple in Washington's bullpen, clubhouse and community since joining the club via mid-July 2017 trade. • #33 R. Harper
• In 2019, offered scoreless relief in 47 of 63 G...Ranks tied for 3rd in Nationals history (2005-pres.) with 75 saves since joining the organization. • #44 D. Hudson
• Appeared in 9 Postseason G...Recorded SV in G1 of the NLCS and G1 of the World Series...2020 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (82.7%), Split (11.5%) Slider (5.8%). • #21 T. Rainey
HOLDS: 1 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .438 / .500 / 1.063 • # 51 W. Suero
#23 FEDDE, Erick (RHP) VS. METS
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA PLAYER W L S G IP ER ERA
2020 WSH NL 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 10.1 13 5 4 2 6 4 1.84 6.39 3.48 Corbin
LAST: 8/5 vs. NYM (Loss, 3.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 3 BB, SO) 2020 2 0 0 2 11.2 4 3.09
Former first-round pick (No. 18) in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft has been cited by Baseball America as having the "Best Slider" in Washington's system. Career 4 5 0 16 90.1 43 4.28
• Has made 2 starts to start 2020...In 4 stints with WSH in 2019 spent time as a starter (4-2, 4.48 ERA, 31 SO) and reliever (9 G, 4.58 ERA, 17.2 IP, 10 SO). Doolittle
• Made a career-high 8 starts...Allowed 2 ER or fewer in 6...2020 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (53.6%), Cutter (28%), Sinker (8.8%), Changeup (5.6%), Curve (4%). 2020 0 0 0 2 1.1 2 13.50
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .295 / .380 / .477 Career 1 1 6 20 18.1 13 6.38
Fedde
#67 FINNEGAN, Kyle (RHP) 2020 0 1 0 1 3.0 1 3.00
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Career 0 1 0 7 24.0 14 5.25
2020 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3.2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0.55 2.49 0.00 Finnegan
LAST: 8/7 vs. BAL (1.0 IP, H) 2020 0 0 0 1 1.2 0 0.00
Signed with the Nationals in Dec. 2019 after seven seasons in Oakland's system...First outing will be MLB debut...Is under team control for six years. Career 0 0 0 1 1.2 0 0.00
• Made MLB debut out of the bullpen on 7/25 vs. NYY...Went 3-2 with a 2.31 ERA (13 ER/50.2 IP) in 42 G between Triple-A and Double-A. Freeman
• Since 2018 is 28-for-30 in save opportunities w/ a 3.49 ERA & 11.3 SO/9.0 IP...2020 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (50%), Sinker (22%), Slider (22%), Changeup (6%). 2020 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 2 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .154 / .154 / .154 Career 0 0 0 17 14.0 4 2.57
#39 FREEMAN, Sam (LHP) Guerra
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA 2020 0 0 0 2 2.0 0 0.00
2020 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 4.1 2 0 0 0 6 6 1.85 4.36 0.00 Career 2 0 0 13 11.2 6 4.63
LAST: 8/9 vs. BAL (0.1 IP, 2 BB) Harper
Left-handed reliever is a veteran of 264 Major League games across eight Major League seasons...Was a non-roster invite to 2020 Spring Training. 2020 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 0.00
• Has made 6 scoreless appearances to start 2020 season...In 2019 appeared in 5 G for Triple-A, tossing 6.0 scoreless innings with 11 SO against 1 BB. Career 0 0 0 2 1.0 0 0.00
• Has allowed just 17 homers in his MLB career...2020 Pitch Mix: Sinker (42%), 4-Seam (25.95%), Curve (22.2%), Split (9.9%). Hudson
HOLDS: 1 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .125 / .364 / .125 2020 0 0 1 1 1.0 0 0.00
Career 3 0 1 16 30.2 3 0.88
#48 GUERRA, Javy (RHP) Rainey
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA 2020 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
2020 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 7.1 3 1 1 1 0 8 0.41 2.57 1.23 Career 0 1 0 5 4.2 2 3.86
LAST: 8/9 vs. BAL (0.2 IP, 2 SO) Sanchez
Veteran reliever was claimed off waivers on May 20, 2019 and returned to Washington in 2020 as a non-roster invite to Spring Training. 2020 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Has tossed scoreless relief in 5 of his first 6 appearances to start the season...Opposing batters are .125 (3-for-24) against him. Career 5 6 0 17 92.0 47 4.60
• Appeared in Game 2 and 4 of the World Series...2020 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (68.2%), Slider (15.9%), Curve (15.9%). Scherzer
HOLDS: 3 IR / IS: 3 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .125 / .125 / .250 2020 0 0 0 1 1.0 1 9.00
#33 HARPER, Ryne (RHP) Career 10 5 0 22 138.0 41 2.67
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Strasburg
2020 WSH NL 1 0 0 0 7 0 0 7.0 7 3 3 1 3 9 1.43 3.97 3.86 2020 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
LAST: 8/8 vs. BAL (1.0 IP, HBP, SO) Career 9 5 0 21 131.2 42 2.87
Right-handed reliever was acquired from the Minnesota Twins on Jan. 29...Posted 11.0 strikeouts per 9.0 innings in his nine-year Minor League career. Suero
• Earned first win of the season on 7/30 at TOR...Has offered scoreless relief in 6 of 7 games to start the season, tossing 7.0 IP with 7 H, 9 SO & 3 BB. 2020 0 0 0 2 3.0 1 3.00
• Struck out a season-high 4 batters on 7/25 vs. NYY...2020 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (50.5%), Slider (40.4%), Curve (8.1%), Changeup (1%). Career 0 2 0 16 18.1 14 6.87
HOLDS: 1 IR / IS: 7 / 1 OPP. SLASH: .259 / .355 / .444 Voth
2020 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
#44 HUDSON, Daniel (RHP) Career 1 1 0 3 11.2 7 5.40
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2020 WSH NL 1 1 2 3 5 0 0 5.1 3 3 3 1 2 7 0.94 3.91 5.06
LAST: 8/8 vs. BAL (Loss, BS, 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, HR, BB)
Veteran reliever returns to the Nationals on a two-year contract...Recorded the final out of the 2019 World Series, striking out Houston's Michael Brantley.
• Has tossed scoreless relief in 4 of 5 G to start the season...Opposing batters are .167 (3-for-18) against him.
• Tossed scoreless relief in 7 of 9 Postseason G...Went 4-for-4 in SVO...2020 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (84.8%), Changeup (10.6%), Slider (4.5%).
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 2 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .167 / .250 / .389
#21 RAINEY, Tanner (RHP)
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2020 WSH NL 1 0 0 0 7 0 0 6.2 1 1 1 1 2 9 0.45 3.12 1.35
LAST: 8/8 vs. BAL (Hld., 1.0 IP, 2 SO)
Hard-throwing right-handed reliever was acquired by the Nationals during the 2018 Winter Meetings...Emerged as a reliable reliever in 2019 Postseason.
• Has tossed 6.2 innings of one-hit, one-run ball across 7 G to start the season, 9 SO and 2 BB...Opposing batters are .045 (1-for-22) against him.
• In the Postseason, batters hit .130 (3-for-23) with 6 SO...Finished G3 of the NLCS...2020 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (68.5%), Slider (31.5%).
HOLDS: 3 IR / IS: 4 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .045 / .125 / .182
#51 SUERO, Wander (RHP)
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2020 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 4.0 7 4 4 0 1 2 2.00 3.57 9.00
LAST: 8/10 at NYM (2.0 IP, 2 H, ER, HBP, 2 SO)
Tall right-handed pitcher with an electric arm was an integral part of Washington’s bullpen in 2019, his first full Major League season.
• In 2019, lead Nationals relievers with 19 holds, 78 G and 81 SO...The 78 appearances ranked 2nd among National League relievers and 4th in MLB.
• In 3 WS G, pitched 1.2 innings of scoreless, hitless relief w/ 2 SO...2020 Pitch Mix: Cutter (75%), Changeup (19.4%), Curve (5.6%).
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0/ 0 OPP. SLASH: .438 / .474 / .500