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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....................................... 4-5 WIN WITH A WALK MILESTONE TRACKER ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Road........................................ 2-4 The Washington Nationals topped the St. Louis Cardinals, 3-2, Who Category Milestone The Nationals and Cardinals will meet six times in
Day............................................3-5 setting up a rubber match between the two clubs on Wednesday Josh Bell Home Runs 100 (87) 2021 (3 in D.C., 3 in STL)...The Nationals swept the
Night........................................ 3-4 afternoon...With the score tied at 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth Jon Lester Wins 200 (193) Cardinals 4-0 during the 2019 NLCS...Nationals
Dave Martinez Wins 224 (207)
Current Streak......................... W1 inning, the Nationals go-ahead run came on a bases-loaded walk manager Dave Martinez made his Major League
*Most managerial wins in WSH history (2005-pres).
Last 5 Games...........................3-2 for Yan Gomes. Mike Rizzo Wins 1,000 (970) debut in 1986 against St. Louis when he was with
Last 10 Games.........................5-5 • Patrick Corbin tossed 6.0 shutout innings…After surrender- Max Scherzer Strikeouts 3,000 (2,808) Chicago (NL)...Cardinals pitching coach Mike Mad-
April......................................... 6-9 ing a double in the second inning off the bat of Austin Dean, dux spent the 2016-17 seasons serving the same role
Vs. LHSP................................... 1-4 Corbin went on to retire 13 of his last 14 batters faced. for the Nationals.
Vs. RHSP..................................5-5 • Josh Bell put the Nationals ahead, 1-0, in the sixth inning with his first home run with the Nationals, a 2021 RECORD
Series Opener.........................2-3 solo shot to right field. W-L..................................... 3-2 (1-1 in D.C., 2-1 in STL)
Series Opener at Home......... 1-2 • Following the game, the Nationals will travel to New York where they will enjoy a day off before opening Streak......................................................................... W1
Series Opener on Road.......... 1-1 a five-game road trip on Friday night against the New York Mets. Aggregate Score.............. Nationals 22, Cardinals 30
By Series................................1-2-1 ALL-TIME RECORD
By Home Series................... 0-1-1 HAND ME THAT SAVE W-L / Nationals (2005-present)...................... 42-60
By Road Series..................... 1-1-0 Nationals closer Brad Hand has converted 23 consecutive save opportunities dating to Aug. 23, 2019…Ac- W-L / Home (2005-present)............................. 27-26
Rubber Games......................... 1-1 cording to the Elias Sports Bureau, it is the longest active streak of consecutive save opportunities converted. W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present)..............21-23
Sweeps/Were Swept............. 0-1 • In these 23 save opportunities, Hand has pitched to a 0.39 ERA (1 ER/23.1 IP) with 29 strikeouts, four W-L / Away (2005-present)..............................15-34
Scored First..............................5-1 walks and a .139 opponents’ batting average (11-for-79)…The one earned run came on July 28, 2020 vs. W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals)............. 304-327
Opponent Scored First.......... 1-8 Chicago (AL). 2021 GAME LOG
1-run games............................3-2 DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SAVE
1 or 2 run games.....................3-3 BULL-PENNINGS 4/12atSTL W, 5-2 Finnegan-Gant-Hand
Comeback Wins......................2-3 Henry Blanco's bullpen ranks in the National League in ERA (3rd, 3.62) opponents' batting average (3rd, 4/13atSTL L, 14-3 Flaherty-Strasburg-None
Last AB Wins............................3-1 .203) and opponent's on-base percentage (5th, .301). 4/14atSTL W, 6-0 Ross-Wainwright-None
Walkoff Wins.......................... 2-0 • Across the last seven games, Nationals relievers have combined to toss a 2.86 ERA (9 ER/28.1 IP) with 4/19vsSTL L, 12-5 Flaherty-Ross-None
Led After 6.............................4-0 one save, three holds and 22 strikeouts...They have given up one run or less in four of the last seven 4/20vsSTL W, 3-2 Hudson-Gallegos-Hand
Led After 7.............................. 3-0 games. 4/21vsSTL
TURNER'S NL SS RANKS
Led After 8..............................4-0 Rk. Stat No. MIKE RIZZO
Tied After 6..............................2-1 IN TREA WE TRUST 1st fWAR 0.9 Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General
Tied After 7..............................1-0 On Tuesday night, Trea Turner recorded his seventh multi-hit game of the 1st wOBA .391 Manager Mike Rizzo enters his 13th season as the head
Tied After 8............................ 2-0 season...His seven multi-hit games rank third in the National League and are 1st Slugging% .559 of Washington’s baseball operation and his 38th season
Behind After 6....................... 0-8 tied for fourth in Major League Baseball. 1st OPS .909
in professional baseball...On Sept. 5, 2020, Rizzo agreed
Behind After 7.........................2-7 • Turner is 11-for-28 (.393) with two doubles, two home runs, four RBI, 2nd wRC+ 144
3rd Average .305 to a multi-year contract extension...He enters the 2021
Behind After 8....................... 0-7 two walks, three stolen bases and three runs scored across the last
2nd Stolen Bases 4 season as the third-longest tenured General Manager in
Division Games....................... 1-2 seven games. T2nd Home Runs 4 Major League Baseball... Under Rizzo’s leadership, the
Vs. Other Divisions.................5-7 4th On-Base% .349 Nationals have transformed into one of Major League
Vs. N.L. Teams........................ 6-9 THE STRIKEOUT STREAK T4th Runs 7 Baseball’s perennially elite clubs, winning a World Series
Vs. N.L. East............................. 1-2 Josh Harrison struck out for the first time this season in the fifth inning in 6th RBI 8 in 2019, earning four National League East titles (2012,
Vs. N.L. Central........................3-2 Tuesday night's game…Previous to that, his last strikeout was on Sept. 26, 2014, 2016, 2017) and one Wild Card berth (2019) in the
Vs. N.L. West...........................2-5 2020 vs. New York (NL)…His 38 consecutive plate appearances (since 2020) without a strikeout was the lon- last nine seasons.
Hit 0 HR.................................. 0-5 gest active streak in the Majors...He started the 2021 season with 30 consecutive plate appearances without DAVE MARTINEZ
Hit 1+ HR................................. 6-4 a strikeout…According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it was tied for the third-longest streak to start a season in Fourth-year manager Dave Martinez was named the sev-
Hit 2+ HR..................................1-3 Nationals history (2005-pres.). enth field manager in Nationals history on Oct. 30, 2017...
Scored 3 or Fewer Runs........2-5 • He has hit safely in seven of his eight games this season and has a .429/.500/.607 slash line. Martinez has led the club through a steady, unwavering
Scored 4 or More Runs......... 4-4 approach, consistent strategy and never-ending positivity
and support for players...That includes an improbable run
Scored 5 or More Runs......... 4-4 HITTERISH
to the 2019 World Series Championship...Martinez was
Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs......5-3 The Washington Nationals have outhit their opponents in nine of the 15 games this season...Washington is
awarded with a multi-year contract extension on Sept. 26,
Allowed 4 or More Runs........ 1-6 5-4 in those nine games...They matched Atlanta with nine hits on April 7 and St. Louis with six hits on April 20. 2020...A 16-year Major League outfielder, Martinez joined
Allowed 5 or More Runs........ 1-6 • Washington's .259 team batting average ranks second in the National League behind the Cincinnati the Nationals after 10 seasons as a Major League coach in
More Hits than Opponent.... 5-4 Reds (.261) and ranks fourth in Major League Baseball. Chicago (2015–17) and Tampa Bay (2008–14).
Fewer Hits than Opponent..0-4 • The Nationals rank sixth in the National League in slugging percentage (.394) and on-base percentage
Committed No Errors............ 4-6 (.324). WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Committed 1 or More Errors.. 2-3 @JessicaCamerato - MLB.com (April 20)
Starter Goes at least 5 inn....5-3 Josh Harrison struck out tonight for the first time
Starter Goes at least 6 inn... 4-2 since Sept. 26, 2020.
Starter Goes at least 7 inn....1-0 IN THE COMMUNITY @masnKolko - Washington Nationals (April 20)
Home Whites..........................3-2 WASHINGTON NATIONALS HOST FRONTLINE WORKERS
Josh Bell’s first homer as a National is a huge one. In
Road Greys............................. 2-4 The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been felt in our ballpark, in our communities, and throughout
an absolute duel between Corbin and Wainwright,
Red Alternates........................ 0-1 the world. Loved ones have been lost, and lives have been forever changed.
Bell gives the Nats the game’s first run. Had to feel
Blue Alternates........................ 1-1
good for the big guy.
Blue Stars & Stripes..............0-0 Throughout this crisis, we have seen friends, families, and neighbors exhibit bravery, dedication, and selfless-
White Stars & Stripes............0-0 ness for the greater good. These men and women have supported our sick, stocked our stores, and kept us @dougherty_jesse - Washington Post (April 20)
#42........................................... 0-1 safe. Please join us in welcoming Capitol Police to tonight's game and expressing our thanks to them, and all Nationals are in business in the eighth. A walk for An-
WELCOME TO THE SHOW those who have remained on the frontlines throughout these difficult times. drew Stevenson and Josh Harrison is hit by a pitch.
NAME MLB DEBUT NATIONALS HISTORY Trea Turner up.
OF Cody Wilson.................4/7 vs. ATL April 21 (7-8)
LHP Sam Clay.....................4/7 vs. ATL 2006 – After a two-hour, 18-minute rain delay at the start of the game, Alfonso Soriano blasted three home
@MarkZuckerman - MASNSports.com (April 20)
One of the wackiest bottom of the 8ths you'll ever see
runs in Washington’s 7-3 home win vs. Atlanta. Soriano, thus, became the first National (2005-pres.) to hit
three homers in a single game, and the first to hit more than one homer in a game at RFK Stadium. has ended with the Nationals leading 3-2. Now it's up
to Brad Hand to try to close this one out. He'll face
2017 – The Nationals outlasted the Mets in an 11-inning affair that was sealed with a bases-loaded walk by Nolan Arenado, Yadier Molina and Dylan Carlson.
newly-activated Trea Turner in the top of the 11th. The 4-3 win gave Washington its fifth win in a row. Bryce
Harper homered off Matt Harvey in the first inning and Jose Lobaton hit one of his own off of him in the @MarkZuckerman - MASNSports.com (April 20)
fifth inning. Final: Nats 3, Cardinals 2. That was a weird, wild one.
SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS
DATE OPP./SITE D.C. TIME D.C. TV D.C. RADIO NATIONALS STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER
Wed., April 21 vs. STL 4:05 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Max Scherzer (0-1, 2.37) RHP Carlos Martínez (0-3, 7.80)
• Scherzer attended Parkway Central High School in Chesterfield, MO and attended the University of Missouri...He is 2-6 with a 3.31 ERA in 11 career starts against his hometown team.
Thur., April 22 OFF DAY
Fri., April 23 at NYM 7:10 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Erick Fedde (1-1, 5.56) RHP Jacob deGrom (1-1, 0.45)
• Across his last two starts, Erick Fedde is 1-0 with a 1.86 ERA (2 ER/9.2 IP) with three walks and 14 strikeouts...Opposing batters hit .206 (7-for-34) against him.
Sat., April 24 at NYM 4:05 p.m. MASN/FS1 106.7 The Fan RHP Joe Ross ( 1-1, 5.87) RHP Marcus Stroman (3-0, 0.89)
• This marks Ross' first start against the Mets since Sept. 2, 2019...Marcus Stroman has faced the Nationals once, starting against them on Aug. 9, 2019.
Sun., April 25 at NYM 1:10 p.m. MASN 2 106.7 The Fan LHP Patrick Corbin (0-2, 10.95) RHP Taijuan Walker (0-1, 3.21)
• Patrick Corbin went 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA (7 ER/18.2 IP) in three starts against the Mets in 2020...This marks Walker's second career start against the Nationals...He last faced them on May 2, 2017.
#31 - MAX SCHERZER - RHP - 6’3” / 208 - 36 YEARS OLD REGULAR SEASON SPLITS
Polished veteran right-hander, three-time Cy Young Award Winner and seven-time consecutive All-Star signed an 2021
historic seven-year contract with Washington on Jan. 21, 2015...Joined the Nationals after seven Major League seasons Home..........................0-0, 2.77 ERA, 2 G / 2 GS
with the Detroit Tigers (2010-14) and Arizona Diamondbacks (2008-09). ALL-TIME STRIKEOUTS Road.............................. 0-1, 1.50 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
Rk. Player Strikeouts vs. Left........................................ .128 / .171 / .256
AGAINST THE CARDINALS: Faces St. Louis for the first time since striking out 11 batters in 1. Nolan Ryan 5,714 vs. Right.................................... .185 / .214 / .519
7.0 innings of one-hit, shutout ball in Game 2 of the 2019 NLCS...Since joining the Nation- 16. Curt Schilling 3,116 GB%.............................................................. 19.0%
als in 2015, all of his wins over the Cardinals have been in St. Louis...He is 0-4 with a 3.71
17. John Smoltz 3,084
FB%.............................................................. 81.0%
ERA in five starts against them at Nationals Park since 2015. 18. Justin Verlander 3,013
19. Jim Bunning 2,855 March/April................ 0-1, 2.37 ERA, 3 G / 3 GS
LAST START: Recorded his first 10+ strikeout game (99th of his career) on April 16 vs. Arizona...Tossed 7.0 innings of two- 20. Mickey Lolich 2,832 May..........................................................................
hit, shutout ball as the Nationals won on Kyle Schwarber’s walk-off homer...With the strikeout of Eduardo Escobar in 21. Mike Mussina 2,813 June.........................................................................
the seventh inning, Scherzer passed Hall of Famer Cy Young (2,806) and is now in 22nd place on Major League Baseball’s 22. Max Scherzer 2,808 July..........................................................................
all-time strikeout list. ACTIVE STRIKEOUTS August.....................................................................
Rk. Player Strikeouts Sept./Oct................................................................
2021 RANKS: Ranks in the National League in WHIP (4th, 0.68), opponents’ on-base percentage (4th, .188), strikeouts 1. Justin Verlander 3,013 CAREER
per 9.0 IP (6th, 11.37), opponents’ batting average (6th, .152), strikeout-to-walk ratio (T6th, 8.00), walks per 9.0 IP (10th, 2. Max Scherzer 2,808
Home...............87-45, 3.25 ERA, 189 G / 185 GS
1.42). 10+ STRIKEOUT GAMES Road.................88-49, 3.15 ERA, 191 G / 186 GS
Player Rk. Games vs. Left...................................... .245 / .312 / .410
2021 PITCH MIX: According to MLB Statcast, Scherzer throws: 4-Seam Fastball (47.4%) Changeup (16.7%) Cutter (14.3%) 1. Nolan Ryan 215
Slider (14.3%) Curveball (7.3%). vs. Right................................... .198 /.245 / .333
2. Randy Johnson 212
3. Roger Clemens 110
vs. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
2020 RANKINGS: Ranked in the National League in strikeouts per 9.0 innings (3rd, 12.30), strikeouts (6th, 92) and 4. Pedro Martinez 108 Career......................... 2-6, 3.31 ERA, 11 G / 11 GS
strikeout-to-walk ratio (8th, 4.00). 5. Max Scherzer 99 2021.........................................................................
Career Home............ 0-4, 3.92 ERA, 6 G / 6 GS
2020: In his sixth season with the Nationals, recorded his 11th consecutive winning season...Is tied with LAD Clayton 10+ SO/0 ER GAMES
Rk. Player Games Career Road.............. 2-2, 2.56 ERA, 5 G / 5 GS
Kershaw for the longest active streak of winning seasons in Major League Baseball...In 12 starts, he finished the 2020
1. Nolan Ryan 67 CAREER BESTS
season 5-4 with a 3.64 ERA, the best mark among qualified Nationals pitchers...His 3.64 ERA was the best mark among
2. Randy Johnson 49 Innings...................9.0, 9x, Last: 9/8/18 vs. CHI
qualified Nationals pitchers...Ranked in the National League in strikeouts per 9.0 innings (3rd, 12.30), strikeouts (6th, 92) T3. Pedro Martinez 35 Strikeouts............................. 20, 5/11/16 vs. DET
and strikeout-to-walk ratio (8th, 4.00)...Struck out 21 batters across his first two starts of the season...Struck out 11 on T3. Roger Clemens 35 Complete Games....... 11, Last: 7/23/20 vs. NYY
Opening Day, July 23 vs. New York (AL)...Struck out 10 batters on July 29 vs. Toronto...He recorded at least 10 strikeouts 5. Walter Johnson 33 Shutouts......................... 5, Last: 4/9/18 vs. ATL
five times, tied for the most in the National League with NYM Jacob deGrom and behind only CLE Shane Bieber (8) T6. Chris Sale 26
for the most in Major League Baseball...Tossed 7.0 innings/0 ER twice (7/29 at TOR, 9/7 vs. TBR)...Passed Hall of Famer T6. Max Scherzer 26 vs. CARDINALS
Sandy Koufax with 98th 10+ strikeout game on Sept. 13 vs. Atlanta. PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
10+ SO/0 BB GAMES Arenado
Rk. Player Games
WITH THE BAT: Has hit .280 with a .306 on-base precentage in his career with runners in scoring position...Both marks 2021 0 0 0 0 —
1. Randy Johnson 36
are the best in Major League history among pitchers with at least 125 plate appearances with runners in scoring posi- 2. Curt Schilling 27 Career 7 1 0 0 .143
tion...Scherzer is 30-for-107 with three doubles, one homer and 28 RBI with runners in scoring position in his career... 3. Max Scherzer 26 Bader
Since 2016, his .333 average with runners in scoring position is nearly 100 points higher than the next pitcher over those 2021 0 0 0 0 —
four seasons (min. 70 PA). Career 7 2 0 0 .286
Carpenter
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 and a .201 opp. AVG...Entering
2021 0 0 0 0 —
that start on May 22, he ranked 25th in the National League in ERA at 3.72...He finished the season ranked sixth at 2.92...Went 7-2 with a 2.64 ERA in
Career 23 7 0 1 .304
12 starts on the road...Went 8-0 with a 1.86 ERA in 12 starts from June 2 to Sept. 8...Had 114 strikeouts, 13 walks and a .179 opp. AVG during the winning
Dean
streak...It tied for the longest streak in the season by a Nationals player (Aníbal Sánchez, 5/29-8/23) and tied for the third-longest streak in the National
2021 0 0 0 0 —
League in 2019...The Nationals won 11 of the 12 games.
Career 4 0 0 0 .000
2019 RANKS: Ranked first in the National League with 12.69 strikeouts per 9.0 IP and a 7.36 strikeout-to-walk ratio, while his 243 strikeouts ranked third... DeJong
Ranked fourth in the NL in opponents’ on-base percentage (.266), WHIP (1.03) and walks per 9.0 IP (1.72). 2021 0 0 0 0 —
Career 10 3 0 3 .300
2019 POSTSEASON: Went 3-0 with a 2.40 ERA in six games (five starts)...The Nationals went 6-0 when he pitched...Opposing batters hit .193 with Edman
three doubles and four homers against him...Right-handed batters were just 10-for-59 (.169) with a double and two homers against him...Earned the 2021 0 0 0 0 —
win in Game 1 of the World Series, tossing 5.0 innings of two-run, five hit ball...Became the 12th pitcher in World Series history to amass at least seven Career 3 2 1 2 .667
punchouts while not pitching more than 5.0 innings...According to the Elias Sports Bureau, with his start against Zack Greinke, it marked the first time in Goldschmidt
World Series history that a pair of Cy Young Award winners faced off in Game 7 of the World Series...His 11.01 strikeouts per 9.0 innings in his Postseason 2021 0 0 0 0 —
career rank first in MLB history among pitchers with at least 60.0 Postseason innings pitched. Career 25 2 0 0 .080
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 Molina
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 2021 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 17 1 0 2 .059
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.
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
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
innings (2,516.1 IP).
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
tied for second in MLB history behind Hall of Famer Tom Seaver (9, 1968-76).
#61 McGOWIN, Kyle — RHP — 29 years old — Born: Southampton, NY — Drafted by LAA (5th rd., 2013) — Savannah (GA) State University
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 5 0 0 5.1 3 2 2 0 4 3 1.31 4.66 3.38
LAST: 4/19 vs. STL (1.0 IP, 2 H, ER, HBP)
Tall, right-hander converted to the bullpen full-time in 2020...Developed a slider that became his go-to pitch in 2020.
• Made Washington's Opening Day roster before being optioned to the Alternate Training Site on 4/10...Has tossed 3.1 IP of scoreless, hitless relief.
• Opened the 2020 season at the Alternate Training Site...Was recalled on Sept. 2...Opponents hit .182 (6-for-33) with 15 strikeouts against his slider
• Offered scoreless relief in first 6 games (7.1 IP, 2 H, 12 SO, 2 BB)...2021 Pitch Mix: Slider (81.1%) Sinker (14.9%) 4-Seam Fastball (4.1%).
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 2 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .150 / .320 / .200
#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 6 0 0 5.1 7 6 6 2 3 4 1.88 7.98 10.13
LAST: 4/20 vs. STL (BS, 1.0 IP, H, 2 ER, BB, SO)
Hard-throwing right-handed reliever has developed into one of the more reliable members of Washington’s bullpen over the last two seasons.
• Has tossed scoreless relief in his last 3 of his last 4 outings...In 2020, led the Nationals 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 (61.2%) Slider (38.8%).
HOLDS: 2 IR / IS: 2 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .318 / .385 / .682
#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 4 0 0 4.2 4 1 1 0 3 4 1.50 3.22 1.93
LAST: 4/18 vs. ARI (2.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 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.
• Has not allowed a hit to a right-handed batter in 2021 (0-for-8, 4 SO)...Tossed scoreless relief in his first 3 games.
• Tossed his first career complete game, Sept. 22, 2020 vs. Philadelphia (7.0 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 7 SO).
• Posted a 4.80 ERA, 1.07 WHIP & .217 opponent's BA in 6 GS at Nationals Park...2021 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam Fastball (78.1%) Curveball (21.9%)
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 1 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .235 / .350 / .294
HITTERS NOTES VS. CARDINALS
#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 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143 2021 3 0 0 0 .000
LAST GAME: DNP HOMESTAND: 0-3 Career 33 5 0 2 .152
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
• 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. 2021 14 3 1 1 .214
• Hit .184 with two doubles, one home run, two RBI, 11 walks and six runs scored in 23 games with the Minnesota Twins in 2020. Career 234 59 9 41 .252
• Has hit .235 with a .348 OBP and a .394 SLG with 146 doubles, 104 home runs and 388 RBI in 1,018 career games entering 2021. Castro
• Was an American League All-Star and Silver Slugger Award winner in 2011...Has appeared in 36 Postseason games. 2021 19 3 0 4 .158
RISP: .000 (0-3), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 7/31/20 vs. CLE (Clevinger) CAREER HOMERS: 104 Career 477 137 10 58 .287
Gomes
#19 BELL, Josh (S) — 1B — 28 years old — Born: Irving, TX — Drafted by Pittsburgh (2nd rd., 2011) — Dallas Jesuit College Preparatory High School 2021 13 3 0 2 .231
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 41 13 0 4 .317
2021 WSH NL 8 28 7 4 2 0 1 3 3 10 0 0 .143 .242 .321 .564 Harrison
LAST GAME: 1-3, HR, RBI, HBP, R HOMESTAND: 3-22, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, HBP, 4 R 2021 17 8 0 3 .471
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 321 84 6 39 .262
• Has reached safely in 5 of 7 starts since returning from the IL...Led MLB Spring Training in SLG (.872) and OPS (1.328)...Recorded 11 XBH (5 2B, 6 HR) Hernandez
• Entering 2021, his .464 career SLG ranks 4th among switch-hitters, while his 312 career RBI ranked 6th and his 87 career HR rank 8th since 2016. 2021 1 0 0 0 .000
• 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 1 0 0 0 .000
• Has hit 66 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: .111 (1-9), 0 HR, 2 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/20/21 vs. STL (Wainwright) CAREER HOMERS: 87 2021 5 1 0 0 .200
Career 335 81 4 36 .242
#13 CASTRO, Starlin — INF — 31 years old — Born: Monte Cristi, DOM — Signed by Chicago (NL) as NDFA (10/25/06) Perez
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 2021 2 0 0 0 .000
2021 WSH NL 15 57 2 16 4 0 1 11 1 11 0 0 .281 .283 .404 .687 Career 183 44 2 15 .240
LAST GAME: 1-4, 2B HOMESTAND: 7-21, 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI, BB, 2 R Robles
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. 2021 18 2 0 1 .111
• Has hit safely in 6 of his last 7 games, going 8-for-26 (.308) with 3 2B, one HR, 5 RBI, one BB and 2 runs scored...Leads Washington with 11 RBI. Career 46 9 1 5 .196
• Has hit safely in 9 of his last 12 G (12-for-46, 3 2B, HR, 8 RBI, 2 R)...Started 2020 strong, hitting .361 (13-for-36) with 3 2B, 3B and 4 R in his first 10 games. Schwarber
• Suffered a broken right wrist on Aug. 14, ending his season...Set career marks with 22 home runs and 86 RBI in 2019. 2021 21 4 0 1 .190
• His 1,649 career hits are T2nd among active MLB players since the start of 2010...Needs 1 hit to pass Miguel Cabrera (1,649) since 2010. Career 228 42 9 28 .184
RISP: .385 (5-13), 0 HR, 8 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/15/21 vs. ARI (Kelly) CAREER HOMERS: 136 Soto
2021 16 7 0 3 .438
#10 GOMES, Yan — C — 33 — Born: Sao Paulo, BRA — Drafted by Toronto (10th rd., 2009) — Barry (FL) University Career 54 12 1 7 .222
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Stevenson
2021 WSH NL 9 29 3 8 1 0 1 5 2 5 0 0 .276 .344 .414 .758 2021 5 2 1 1 .400
LAST GAME: 0-3, RBI, BB HOMESTAND: 4-18, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, HBP, BB, 3 R Career 7 2 1 1 .286
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. Turner
• Has reached base safely in 6 of 8 starts...Has 3 multi-hit games...Has recorded RBI in 3 of his last 4 G...Brought in go-ahead winning run on 4/20 with a BB. 2021 19 4 0 2 .211
• Hit his first home run of the season, April 17 vs. ARI (Weaver)...In 2020, hit .323/.346/.531 in his last 26 G after being hitless in his first 13 AB of the season. Career 65 15 1 5 .231
• Hit his 100th career homer, Aug. 21 vs. Miami (Hernandez)...Recorded a season-long 10-game hitting streak, Aug. 10-30.
• Was acquired by Washington from Cleveland on Nov. 30, 2018...Re-signed as a free agent on Dec. 10, 2019. VS. MARTINEZ
RISP: .429 (3-7), 0 HR, 4 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/17/21 vs. ARI (Weaver) CAREER HOMERS: 104 PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
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#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 1 1 0 1 1.000
2021 WSH NL 8 28 4 12 2 0 1 5 3 1 0 1 .429 .500 .607 1.107 Bell
LAST GAME: 1-3, HBP, R HOMESTAND: 6-17, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, HBP, BB, 4 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 15 2 0 1 .133
• Has reached base safely in 15 of his last 28 plate appearances (11 H, 3 BB, HBP)...Recorded four straight multi-hit games (April 13-16). Castro
• His 38 consecutive plate appearances (9/26/20-4/20/2021) without a strikeout was the longest active streak in the Majors. 2021 0 0 0 0
• Appeared in 33 games for the Nationals in 2020...Hit .309 (21-for-68) with 2 2B, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 6 BB and 10 runs in 22 starts. Career 15 2 0 1 .133
• 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: .400 (4-10), 0 HR, 4 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/15/21 vs. ARI (Kelly) CAREER HOMERS: 57 2021 0 0 0 0 —
Career 4 0 0 0 .000
#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 6 8 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .125 .222 .250 .472 Career 15 4 1 3 .267
LAST GAME: 0-1 (PH) HOMESTAND: 0-1 Mercer
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 —
• Won the 2020-21 Mexican Winter League batting title, hitting .339 with 10 2B, 4 HR, 24 RBI, a .448 OBP and a .475 SLG. Career 0 0 0 0 —
• Opened the 2020 season at the Alternate Training Site...Had his contract selected on Sept. 10...Made MLB debut, Sept. 10 vs. Atlanta as a pinch runner Perez
• Hit a walk-off HR on Sept. 22 vs. PHI for his 1st career HR...At 32 years, 349 days, became the oldest player in MLB history to hit a walkoff for his first 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 22 5 0 1 .227
RISP: .000 (0-1), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/22/20 vs. PHI (Workman) 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 1 0 0 0 .000
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Schwarber
2021 WSH NL 7 18 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 2021 0 0 0 0 —
LAST GAME: DNP HOMESTAND: 3-9, R Career 27 7 0 3 .259
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
• Recorded 3-hit effort, 4/10 at LAD...Began the 2020 season with DET before joining NYY in August...Hit .200 with 2 BB and 2 runs in 9 combined games. 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 2 0 0 0 .000
• 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 (0-4), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/16/19 vs. BAL (Means) CAREER HOMERS: 64 Career 1 0 0 0 .000
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#3 PÉREZ, Hérnan — INF/OF — 30 years old — Born: Aragua, VEN — Signed by Detroit as NDFA (7/2/07) 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 2 0 0 0 .000
2021 WSH NL 8 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 .071 .188 .071 .259 Zimmerman
LAST GAME: DNP HOMESTAND: 0-1, BB 2021 0 0 0 0 —
Veteran of nine MLB seasons was a non-roster invite to 2021 Major League Spring Training. Career 5 0 0 1 .000
• Enters 2021 having played 3B (211 G), outfield (189 G), second base (175 G), shortstop (60 G) and first base (28 G) at the big league level.
• Spent the 2020 season with the Chicago Cubs...Appeared in three games, going 1-for-6 (.167).
• Hit .258/.288/.400 in 572 games across 5 seasons (2015-19) with MIL...Signed with DET in 2007 and played 4 seasons (2012-15) with the Tigers.
• Was MIL Heart and Hustle Award winner in 2017...Ranked 4th in the NL in stolen bases in 2016 (34)...Was DET No. 5 prospect in 2015.
RISP: .000 (0-2), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/29/19 at COL (Howard) CAREER HOMERS: 45
#16 ROBLES, Victor — OF — 23 years old — Born: Santo Domingo, DOM — Signed by Washington as NDFA (7/2/13)
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
2021 WSH NL 15 47 4 10 0 1 0 1 7 14 1 1 .213 .351 .255 .606
LAST GAME: 0-3, BB HOMESTAND: 4-16, RBI, HBP, 2 BB
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).
• Has reached base safely in 5 straight games and has a .412 OBP (4 H, HBP, 2 BB)...Has hit safely in 10 of 15 G and has reached safely in 14 of 15 G.
• 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.
• Earned Major League Baseball Play of the Week honors for tracking down a deep fly ball by Alec Bohm and doubling off Jean Segura, Aug. 25 vs. PHI.
• 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: .250 (2-8), 0 HR, 1 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/20/20 at MIA (Dugger) CAREER HOMERS: 23
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#12 SCHWARBER, Kyle (L) — OF — 28 years old — Born: Middletown, OH — Drafted by Chicago Cubs (1st rd., 2014) — Indiana University 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 9 37 3 8 3 0 1 2 2 12 0 0 .216 .256 .378 .635 2. Jackson Rutledge, RHP
LAST GAME: 0-3, BB HOMESTAND: 4-23, 2B, HR, RBI, 2 BB, 2 R 3. Cole Henry, RHP
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. 4. Yasel Antuna, INF
• Clubbed walk-off, solo home run, 4/16 vs. ARI...Went 2-for-5 with a go-ahead RBI-double in his first game off the IL, 4/12 at STL. 5. Armando Cruz, SS
• 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. 6. Andry Lara, RHP
• Ranked 6th among MLB lefties (15th in all of MLB) in exit velocity (92.8), per MLB Statcast...Has 29 OF assists since 2017, T1st among MLB left fielders. 7. Jeremy De La Rosa, OF
• Was just the 3rd CHI left-handed hitter to record multiple 30-HR campaigns (2017, 2019), joining Billy Williams (HOF) and Anthony Rizzo. 8. Tim Cate, LHP
RISP: .222 (2-9), 0 HR, 1 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/16/21 vs. ARI (Young) CAREER HOMERS: 122 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 14 28 5 7 1 0 1 4 3 8 0 0 .250 .313 .393 .705 13. Sammy Infante, SS
LAST GAME: 1-3, BB, R HOMESTAND: 3-9, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, 2 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 2-for-4, with HR, RBI, BB, R as a PH in 2021...Capped 2020 with a career-long 12-game 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: .400 (2-5), 0 HR, 3 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 15 59 7 18 3 0 4 8 3 15 4 0 .305 .349 .559 .909 24. Joan Adon, RHP
LAST GAME: 2-4, RBI, SB HOMESTAND: 9-24, 2 HR, 3 RBI, BB, 3 SB, 2 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 7 G: 11-for-28 (.393) with 2 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 3 SB, 3 R...On 4/18 recorded his sixth career multi-home run game. 27. Andry Arias, OF
• Ranks T2nd in the NL with 4 stolen bases...Finished 7th in the NL MVP voting and garnered consideration for the Silver Slugger Award in 2020. 28. Jackson Tetreault, RHP
• Led MLB with 78 hits...Led MLB shortstops in SLG (.588), OBP (.394), AVG (.335), OPS (.982), XBH (31)...Hit 3 leadoff HR in 2020. 29. Nick Banks, OF
• Is Washington's all-time (2005-pres.) leader in leadoff HR (12) and SB (172)...Reached safely in 15 of 17 2019 Postseason games. 30. Reid Schaller, RHP
RISP: .250 (3-12), 0 HR, 2 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/18/21 vs. ARI (Clarke) CAREER HOMERS: 79 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 12 33 4 10 1 0 2 3 1 8 0 0 .303 .324 .515 .839 4. Andry Lara, RHP
LAST GAME: DNP HOMESTAND: 1-7, HR, RBI, R 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
• Hit his 3rd career PH HR on 4/17...Is the all-time HR leader (272) in D.C. baseball history, franchise history (Montreal/Washington) & WSH history (2005-pres.). 7. Seth Romero, 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). 8. Matt Cronin, LHP
• 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). 9. Drew Mendoza, 1B
• Has 3 career PH HR (last: 4/17/21 vs. ARI off T. Clarke)...Was a NL All-Star in 2017, 2009...Is a 2-time Silver Slugger (2009, 2010) and Gold Glove in 2009. 10. Yasel Antuna, INF
RISP: .000 (0-5), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/17/21 vs. ARI (Clarke) CAREER HOMERS: 272 11. Jeremy De La Rosa, OF
WALK-OFFS / HOMERS 12. Israel Pineda, C
WALK-OFF WINS (2) 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 Schwarber's first with WSH at Nationals Park 16. Reid Schaller, RHP
17. Tres Barrera, C
WALK-OFF HOMERS (1) 18. Jackson Cluff, SS
DATE SCORE BATTER ACTION RBI PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 19. Daniel Marte, OF
4/16 vs. ARI W, 1-0 Kyle Schwarber HR 1 Alex Young 9th 1 Schwarber's 2nd career walk-off home run 20. Viandel Pena, SS
21. Jake Irvin, RHP
BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS 22. Ben Braymer, LHP
DATE SCORE BATTERS PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 23. Sterling Sharp, RHP
24. Sammy Infante, SS
GRAND SLAMS 25. Steven Fuentes, RHP
DATE SCORE BATTER PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 26. Raudy Read, C
27. Cole Freeman, 2B/OF
INSIDE THE PARK HOME RUNS 28. Nick Banks, OF
DATE SCORE BATTER PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 29. Holden Powell, RHP
30. Evan Lee, LHP
LEADOFF HOME RUNS
DATE SCORE BATTER PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES