New York Mets (4-8) vs. Washington Nationals (4-4)
New York Mets (4-8) vs. Washington Nationals (4-4)
New York Mets (4-8) vs. Washington Nationals (4-4)
World Champions: 2019 • NL Wild Card: 2019 • NL East Champions: 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012
WHEN... NATIONALS NEWS OPPONENT
Home.......................................2-4 HOWIE LEADS THE WAY NEW YORK METS
Road........................................2-0 The World Champion Washington Nationals won their third game in a row on Tuesday night, besting the The Nationals and Mets will play 10 times in 2020 (6
Day.............................................1-1 New York Mets, 5-3...Howie Kendrick's four hits, including a solo homer in the first inning led Washington's in D.C., 4 in N.Y.)...Bench Coach Tim Bogar played in
Night........................................ 3-3 offense. New York from 1993-96, while third base coach Chip
Current Streak........................W3 • Patrick Corbin tossed 5.2 innings, allowing three earned runs on eight hits with eight strikeouts and one Hale (2010-11) and hitting coach Kevin Long (2015-
Last 5 Games..........................3-2 walk en route to his first win of the season. 17) each served the same roles during their tenure in
Last 10 Games....................... 4-4 • With a solo home run in the second inning, Josh Harrison recorded his first hit as a member of the New York...Most recently, Nationals assistant hitting
July..........................................3-4 Washington Nationals…It was his first home run since April 19 vs. Chicago (AL) as a member of the De- coach Pat Roessler spent time with the Mets as their
August..................................... 1-0 troit Tigers…He recorded another RBI in the third inning with a sacrifice fly, plating Asdrúbal Cabrera. hitting coach in 2018 and assistant hitting coach
Vs. LHSP..................................3-0 • Following tonight's contest, the Nationals will enjoy another day off on Thursday before welcoming the from 2014-17...Mets second baseman Brian Dozier
Vs. RHSP................................. 1-4 Baltimore Orioles to Nationals Park for a three-game weekend series. was a key member of the 2019 World Series Cham-
Series Opener........................2-2 pion Washington Nationals...Current Mets manager
Series Opener at Home.........1-2 STARLIN SHINES BRIGHT Luis Rojas is the son of Felipe Alou, who managed
Series Opener on Road........ 1-0 Second baseman Starlin Castro has hit safely in six of his last nine MILESTONE TRACKER the Montreal Expos from 1992-2001.
By Series..............................1-2-0 Player Category Milestone
at bats across his last two games...He has recorded one double, 2020 RECORD
Yan Gomes HR 100 (99)
By Home Series................ 0-2-0 one RBI, and three runs scored over that stretch. W-L.................................. 1-0 (1-0 in D.C., 0-0 in N.Y.)
Eric Thames HR 100 (93)
By Road Series................... 1-0-0 • His 11 hits on the season pace Washington's offense. Trea Turner Leadoff HR 10 (9) Streak......................................................................... W1
Rubber Games........................0-1 *1 more to pass A. Soriano for most in WSH history Aggregate Score...........................Nationals 5, Mets 3
Sweeps/Were Swept..............1-1 BULL PENNINGS ALL-TIME RECORD
Scored First.............................3-1 Washington's bullpen ranks third in Major League Baseball with a 1.32 ERA (4 ER/27.1 IP)...The bullpen has W-L / Nationals (2005-present).................... 146-133
Opponent Scored First..........1-3 offered scoreless relief in four of the seven games it's been called upon so far this season. W-L / Home (2005-present)............................. 63-74
1-run games............................0-1 • Nationals relievers have combined to inherit 15 baserunners this season and none of them have come W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present).............56-53
1 or 2 run games.....................2-1 around to score...They join the Minnesota Twin (3 inherited runners) as the only MLB clubs to not allow W-L / Away (2005-present).............................83-59
Comeback Wins.......................1-1 an inherited runner to score this season. W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals).............444-432
Last AB Wins.......................... 1-0 • Tanner Rainey has surrendered just one hit in 19 at bats (.053 opp. AVG) while striking out seven batters 2020 GAME LOG
Extra Innings.......................... 1-0 and issuing just two walks. DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SAVE
Led After 6..............................3-1 • In five appearances, newcomer Ryne Harper has allowed just three hits in 5.1 innings of scoreless relief... 8/4vsNYM W, 5-3 Corbin-Matz-Hudson
Led After 7..............................3-0 He's struck out six batters against three walks. 8/5vsNYM
Led After 8..............................3-0 8/10atNYM
Tied After 6............................ 1-0 MR. CARTER 8/11atNYM
Tied After 7...............................1-1 Third baseman Carter Kieboom has hit safely in all four of his games played in 2020...He has reached base 8/12atNYM
Tied After 8............................ 1-0 safely in nine of his 16 plate appearances (.563 OBP, 5 H, 4 BB) while recording one RBI, and four runs scored 8/13atNYM
Behind After 6.......................0-2 along the way. 9/24vsNYM
Behind After 7........................0-2 9/25vsNYM
Behind After 8.......................0-3 JUAN AND WANDER 9/26vsNYM
Division Games...................... 1-0 Outfielder Juan Soto and right-handed pitcher Wander Suero were reinstated from the Injured List and 9/27vsNYM
Vs. Other Divisions................3-4 added to Washington's 30-man roster on Tuesday...When they take the field, both players will be making MIKE RIZZO
Vs. A.L. Teams........................3-4 their 2020 season debut. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General
Vs. N.L. Teams........................ 1-0 Manager Mike Rizzo enters his 12th season as the head
Vs. A.L. East............................3-4 SOME NEW, SOME OLD of Washington’s baseball operation and his 37th season in
Vs. N.L. East............................ 1-0 Following the 2019 season, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo and his base- professional baseball in 2020...On April 5, 2018, Rizzo and
Hit 0 HR...................................1-2 ball operations staff went to work assembling the 2020 Washington Nationals: the Nationals agreed to a two-year contract extension,
Hit 1+ HR.................................3-2 • Nov. 20 – Selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Ben Braymer keeping him with the club through the 2020 season...
Hit 2+ HR................................2-0 • Dec. 8 – Signed free-agent right-handed pitcher Kyle Finnegan Through the MLB First-Year Player Draft, deft trades and
Scored 3 or Fewer Runs...... 0-4 • Dec. 9 – Signed right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg to a seven-year contract key free-agent signings, Rizzo turned the former 100-loss
Scored 4 or More Runs........ 4-0 • Dec. 10 – Signed infielder Howie Kendrick to a one-year contract team into one with eight consecutive winning seasons,
Scored 5 or More Runs.........3-0 • Dec. 10 – Signed catcher Yan Gomes to a two-year contract four division titles, five Postseason appearances and the
Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs......3-1 • Jan. 3 – Signed right-handed pitcher Will Harris to a three-year contract 2019 World Series Championship.
Allowed 4 or More Runs........1-3 • Jan. 7 – Signed infielder Starlin Castro to a two-year contract DAVE MARTINEZ
Allowed 5 or More Runs........0-1 • Jan. 8 – Signed first baseman Eric Thames to a one-year contract Third-year manager Dave Martinez was named the sev-
More Hits than Opponent....3-2 • Jan. 8 – Signed infielder Asdrúbal Cabrera to a one-year contract enth field manager in Nationals history on Oct. 30, 2017...
Fewer Hits than Opponent..0-2 Through a steady, unwavering approach, consistent
• Jan. 14 – Signed right-handed pitcher Daniel Hudson to a two-year contract
Committed No Errors.............1-3 strategy and never-ending positivity and support for the
• Jan. 28 – Signed first baseman Ryan Zimmerman to a one-year contract
Committed 1 or More Errors.. 3-1 players, Martinez led the Washington Nationals on an
• Jan. 29 – Acquired right-handed pitcher Ryne Harper from the Minnesota Twins improbable run to the 2019 World Series Championship...
Starter Goes at least 5 inn...2-4
The 2020 season marks his 32nd season in professional
Starter Goes at least 6 inn.....1-1
baseball...A 16-year Major League outfielder, Martinez
Starter Goes at least 7 inn... 1-0 joined the Nationals after 10 seasons as a Major League
Home Whites........................ 0-0 coach in Chicago (2015–17) and Tampa Bay (2008–14).
Champions Gold....................2-4 WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Road Greys............................. 1-0 REALLY BIG RINGS
@JessicaCamerato - Nationals.com (Aug. 4)
Red Alternates...................... 0-0 Produced by Jostens, the 2019 World Series Championship rings feature an average of 170 total diamonds, 32
Josh Harrison on Juan Soto dancing on the dugout
Blue Alternates...................... 1-0 custom-cut sapphires, 31 custom-cut rubies, and 24 princess-cut rubies for an impressive precious total stone
after his HR: "Where I was in the dugout, I couldn't see
Blue Stars & Stripes............. 0-0 carat weight of 23.2 carats.
on top. But when I saw the video, I was excited. Got
White Stars & Stripes........... 0-0 another person that likes to dance, so we can get down
together." #Nationals
WALK-OFF HOMERS
DATE SCORE BATTER ACTION RBI PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES
GRAND SLAMS
DATE SCORE BATTER PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES
MULTI-HOMER GAMES
DATE SCORE BATTER (NO.) NOTES
INJURED LIST DAY BY DAY
DATE OPP. RES REC POS/GA-B WIN LOSS SAVE Time Of Game
PLAYER INJURY 10/60 IL PLACED / RETRO REINSTATED #GAMES 7/23 vs. NYY L, 4-1 (6) 0-1 5th/-0.5 Cole (1-0) Scherzer (0-1) None 1:43 (1:58 delay)
RHP Will Harris Right Groin Strain 10 July 31 / July 29 3 7/24 OFF DAY
7/25 vs. NYY W, 9-2 1-1 T1st/-0.0 Rainey (1-0) Paxton (0-1) None 3:13
LHP Roenis Elías Left Forearm Flexor Strain 60 July 13 8 7/26 vs. NYY L, 3-2 1-2 T3rd/-1.0 Green (1-0) Doolittle (0-1) Britton (1) 3:07
OF Juan Soto Not Disclosed 10 July 23 Aug. 4 7 7/27 vs.TOR L, 4-1 1-3 5th/-1.5 Borucki (1-0) Sánchez (0-1) Bass (1) 2:59
7/28 vs. TOR L, 5-1 1-4 5th/-2.0 Roark (1-0) Voth (0-1) None 3:00
RHP Wander Suero Not Disclosed 10 July 13 Aug. 4 7 7/29 at TOR W, 4-0 (10) 2-4 5th/-1.5 Hudson (1-0) Yamaguchi (0-2) None 3:32
HIGHS AND LOWS 7/30
7/31
at TOR
at MIA
W, 6-4 3-4
PPD
3rd/-1.0
3rd/-1.5
Harper (1-0) Ryu (0-1) Hudson (1) 3:35