Washington Nationals (6-7) at New York Mets (7-11)
Washington Nationals (6-7) at New York Mets (7-11)
Washington Nationals (6-7) at New York Mets (7-11)
RHP Aníbal Sánchez (0-2, 7.84) | RHP Robert Gsellman (0-0, 0.00)
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 l 7:10 p.m. l Game #15 / Road #5
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 7 LINE TREA NEW YORK METS
Road...................................... 4-0 The World Champion Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets, 2-1, on Tuesday night at Citi Field...The The Nationals and Mets will play 10 times in 2020 (6
Day............................................1-1 night started with Trea Turner's 10th career leadoff home run and ended with a spectacular grab by Turner in D.C., 4 in N.Y.)...Bench Coach Tim Bogar played in
Night.......................................5-6 down the left field line followed by Daniel Hudson securing his third save of the season. New York from 1993-96, while third base coach Chip
Current Streak.......................W2 • Turner's home run on Tuesday set a record for the most leadoff home runs in Nationals history (2005- Hale (2010-11) and hitting coach Kevin Long (2015-
Last 5 Games.........................2-2 pres.)...He passed Alfonso Soriano (9). 17) each served the same roles during their tenure in
Last 10 Games.......................5-4 • Over his last four games, Turner is 7-for-17 (.412) with two homers, four RBI and three runs scored. New York...Most recently, Nationals assistant hitting
July.........................................3-4 coach Pat Roessler spent time with the Mets as their
August....................................3-3 OFFENSE HEATING UP hitting coach in 2018 and assistant hitting coach
Vs. LHSP..................................4-1 Washington's offense ranks second in the National League (5th MILESTONE TRACKER from 2014-17...Mets second baseman Brian Dozier
Vs. RHSP................................2-6 Player Category Milestone
in MLB) with a .254 batting average and seventh in the National Yan Gomes HR 100 (99) was a key member of the 2019 World Series Cham-
Series Opener.......................3-3 League with a .417 slugging percentage. pion Washington Nationals...Current Mets manager
Eric Thames HR 100 (93)
Series Opener at Home........1-3 • Nationals hitters have struck out once every 4.76 plate ap- Luis Rojas is the son of Felipe Alou, who managed
Series Opener on Road...... 2-0 pearances, the fourth-best mark in the National League. the Montreal Expos from 1992-2001.
By Series..............................1-2-1 2020 RECORD
By Home Series.................0-2-1 TAKE A CAB W-L.....................................3-1 (1-1 in D.C., 2-0 in N.Y.)
By Road Series................... 1-0-0 Asdrúbal Cabrera ranks among National League hitters in slugging percent- RBI in NL since 8/6/19* Streak........................................................................ W2
Rubber Games...................... 0-1 age (5th, .674), OPS (7th, 1.054) and batting average (8th, .325). Rk. Player RBI Aggregate Score........................Nationals 24, Mets 11
Sweeps/Were Swept.............1-1 • On Monday against New York, he set a career-high in extra-base hits (4) T1. Asdrúbal Cabrera 51
ALL-TIME RECORD
Scored First...........................5-2 T1. Bryce Harper 51
and total bases (12) and matched a career-high with five RBI. 3. Nick Castellanos 49 W-L / Nationals (2005-present).................... 148-134
Opponent Scored First.........1-5 • According to STATS Inc, Cabrera is the first player to go 4-for-4 with T4. W-L / Home (2005-present)............................. 63-75
Pete Alonso 47
1-run games............................1-1 four extra-base hits against a former team since Johnny Cooney of the T4. Corey Seager 47 W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present).............56-54
1 or 2 run games...................3-3 Dodgers did it against the Boston Bees on Aug. 21, 1937. * - Date Cabrera joined WSH W-L / Away (2005-present).............................86-59
Comeback Wins.....................1-2 W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals).............446-433
Last AB Wins......................... 1-0 WHAT A RELIEF 2020 GAME LOG
Extra Innings......................... 1-0 Nationals relievers have allowed just one of 21 inherited runners to score...At 4.8%, that is the top mark in DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SAVE
Led After 6............................5-2 Major League Baseball ahead of the Boston Red Sox (2nd, 12.0%). 8/4vsNYM W, 5-3 Corbin-Matz-Hudson
Led After 7..............................5-1 • Tanner Rainey has surrendered just one hit in 26 at bats (.038 opp. AVG) while striking out 11 batters 8/5vsNYM L, 3-1 Porcello-Fedde-Lugo
Led After 8............................ 5-0 and issuing just two walks. 8/10atNYM W, 16-4 Corbin-Matz-None
Tied After 6........................... 1-0 • Newcomer Kyle Finnegan has tossed 3.2 innings of two-hit relief across his first three career Major 8/11atNYM W, 2-1 Scherzer-Porcello-Hudson
Tied After 7..............................1-1 League outings...He's recorded one strikeout and has not issued a walk. 8/12atNYM
Tied After 8........................... 1-0 • Javy Guerra is holding batters to a .154 opp. AVG (4-for-26) with eight strikeouts and one walk. 8/13atNYM
Behind After 6..................... 0-4 9/24vsNYM
Behind After 7...................... 0-4 JUAN SOTO THINGS 9/25vsNYM
Behind After 8..................... 0-6 Juan Soto's home run on Monday was the longest home run of his career (463 ft.) according to StatCast...It 9/26vsNYM
Division Games......................3-1 was his second home run of the season. 9/27vsNYM
Vs. Other Divisions...............3-6 • Soto is 6-for-14 (.429) with two doubles, two homers, four RBI, one walk and four runs scored over his
Vs. A.L. Teams.......................3-6 MIKE RIZZO
last three games.
Vs. N.L. Teams........................3-1 Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General
Vs. A.L. East...........................3-6 Manager Mike Rizzo enters his 12th season as the head
TAXI! TAXI! of Washington’s baseball operation and his 37th season in
Vs. N.L. East............................3-1 On all road trips in 2020, clubs are permitted to carry up to five additional players - a "Taxi Squad" - from
professional baseball in 2020...On April 5, 2018, Rizzo and
Hit 0 HR................................. 1-4 its Club Player Pool...At least one player must be a player whose designated position prior to the season is
the Nationals agreed to a two-year contract extension,
Hit 1+ HR................................5-3 catcher...For this road trip, the Nationals have added these five players to their Taxi Squad: keeping him with the club through the 2020 season...
Hit 2+ HR.............................. 3-0 • Infielder Luis Garcia, right-handed pitcher Will Harris, catcher Raudy Read, left-handed pitcher Seth
Through the MLB First-Year Player Draft, deft trades and
Scored 3 or Fewer Runs.......1-7 Romero, and outfielder Andrew Stevenson key free-agent signings, Rizzo turned the former 100-loss
Scored 4 or More Runs....... 5-0 team into one with eight consecutive winning seasons,
Scored 5 or More Runs....... 4-0 RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY four division titles, five Postseason appearances and the
Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs....4-2 Sunday's game with the Baltimore Orioles was suspended in the top of the sixth inning by a heavy rainstorm 2019 World Series Championship.
Allowed 4 or More Runs......2-5 over the area...The Nationals were trailing the Orioles, 5-2, at the time of the delay...The game will resume at DAVE MARTINEZ
Allowed 5 or More Runs......0-3 5:05 p.m. on Friday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards prior to the originially scheduled game. Third-year manager Dave Martinez was named the sev-
More Hits than Opponent...5-3 enth field manager in Nationals history on Oct. 30, 2017...
Fewer Hits than Opponent.0-4 Through a steady, unwavering approach, consistent
Committed No Errors...........2-5 REALLY BIG RINGS strategy and never-ending positivity and support for the
Committed 1 or More Errors.4-2 Produced by Jostens, the 2019 World Series Championship rings feature an average of 170 total diamonds, 32 players, Martinez led the Washington Nationals on an
Starter Goes at least 5 inn. 4-6 custom-cut sapphires, 31 custom-cut rubies, and 24 princess-cut rubies for an impressive precious total stone improbable run to the 2019 World Series Championship...
Starter Goes at least 6 inn...3-1 carat weight of 23.2 carats. The 2020 season marks his 32nd season in professional
Starter Goes at least 7 inn.1-00 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.............................3-0 WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Red Alternates...................... 0-0 @dougherty_jesse - Washington Post (Aug. 11)
Blue Alternates...................... 1-0 Trea Turner: "I joke with Juan a lot that I have to play
Blue Stars & Stripes............. 0-0 left field and shortstop at the same time. Trying to get
White Stars & Stripes........... 0-0 my WAR higher playing both positions."
IN THE COMMUNITY @MarkZuckerman - MASNSports.com (Aug. 11)
WORLD SERIES RING SWEEPSTAKES Tanner Rainey and Daniel Hudson's combined line
Fans can enter for a chance to win a 2019 World Series Washington Nationals Championship Ring, fitted and tonight to close out a 2-1 win: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4
personalized by Jostens. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of baseball history, filled with K, 22 pitches, 17 strikes.
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ton Nationals Philanthropies. To enter visit natsringsweeps.com. That was the 10th career leadoff home run for Trea
Turner. He passed Alfonso Soriano (9) to set a new
NATIONALS HISTORY Nationals record.
Aug. 12 (6-8)
2007 - Ryan Church and Jesus Flores hit game-tying home runs in the eighth and ninth innings, respec- @Todd_Dybas - NBC Sports Washington (Aug. 11)
tively, and Robert Fick tripled and subsequently scored the decisive run on Felipe Lopez’s sac fly as Wash- Martinez said Scherzer’s outing reminded him of how
ington surged past Arizona, 7-6. The win averted what would have been a seven-game season series sweep he pitched in G7 of the World Series. Stuff was good,
at the hands of the Diamondbacks. Washington trailed, 5-0, after three innings and won by scoring six of but he couldn’t get fully locked in with location. So, he
the game’s final seven runs. just fought through.
SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS
DATE OPP./SITE D.C. TIME D.C. TV D.C. RADIO NATIONALS STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER
Wed., Aug. 12 at NYM 7:10 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Aníbal Sánchez (0-2, 7.84) RHP Robert Gsellman (0-0, 0.00)
• 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.
#19 - ANÍBAL SÁNCHEZ - RHP - 6’0” / 205 - 36 YEARS OLD REGULAR SEASON SPLITS
Veteran right-hander joined Washington on a two-year contract after 13 Major League seasons with the Florida/Miami 2020
Marlins (2006-12), Detroit Tigers (2012-17) and Atlanta Braves (2018)...He led the American League with a 2.57 ERA in Home.......................... 0-2, 7.84 ERA, 2 G / 2 GS
2013...Is one of the most accomplished Venezuelan-born pitchers in Major League history (see boxes to right). Road........................................................................
vs. Left.......................................316 / .409 / .684
AGAINST THE METS: This marks his first start this season and 18th career start against VENEZUELAN-BORN PITCHERS
Rk. Player Games vs. Right.................................. .357 / . 379 / .786
New York (NL)...Is 5-6 with a 4.60 ERA in the previous 17 starts against the Mets. 1. Francisco Rodriguez 948 GB%.............................................................. 19.4%
LAST START: Suffered the loss after giving up five earned runs on 10 hits in 5.1 innings 2. Rafael Betancourt 680 FB%.............................................................. 80.6%
3. Ugueth Urbina 583 March/April.............................................................
of work in Washington’s 11-0 loss against the Baltimore Orioles on Aug. 7.
4. Edward Mujica 499
May..........................................................................
2020 PITCH MIX: According to Baseball Savant, he throws: Sinker (29.1%), Split Finger (29.1%), Cutter (19.6%), Curve 5. Jorge Julio 453
June.........................................................................
...
(11.7%), Changeup (9.5%) and Four-Seamer (1.1%). July................................0-1, 7.20 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
T19. Ronald Belisario 341
SPRING TRAINING: Went 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA (3 ER/9.0 IP) and eight strikeouts in three starts during 2020 Spring T 19. Aníbal Sánchez 341 August.......................... 0-1, 8.44 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
Training...On March 6 at Miami, Sánchez tossed 4.0 scoreless innings, giving up just one hit while striking out three. VENEZUELAN-BORN PITCHERS Sept./Oct................................................................
Rk. Player Starts CAREER
2019: Following an early stint on the Injured List, went 11-2 with a 3.42 ERA in 21 starts from May 29 through the end 1. Felix Hernandez 418 Home.............. 54-50, 3.88 ERA, 172 G / 159 GS
of the season...His 30 starts were the most since 2016 with the Detroit Tigers (26)...Finished the season strong, going 2. Freddy Garcia 357 Road................54-60, 4.12 ERA, 169 G / 159 GS
3-1 with a 2.42 ERA (7 ER/26.0 IP) and a .200 opp. AVG in his final four starts...Tossed 7.0 IP in three of the four starts. 3. Aníbal Sánchez 318
vs. Left...................................... .245 / .317 / .379
4. Carlos Zambrano 302
5. Johan Santana 284 vs. Right.................................. . .261 / .314 / .430
2019 POSTSEASON: Made three Postseason starts...In Game 1 of the NLCS at St. Louis he tossed 7.2 innings of one-hit
vs. NEW YORK METS
ball...Did not allow a hit until the bottom of the eighth inning when Jose Martinez singled to center field...Became the VENEZUELAN-BORN PITCHERS
Rk. Player Wins Career......................5-6, 4.60 ERA, 17 G / 17 GS
first pitcher in League Championship Series history to toss at least 7.2 scoreless innings while not allowig more than
1. Felix Hernandez 169 2020........................................................................
one hit or one walk...Per the Elias Sports Bureau, he became the first pitcher in Postseason history with multiple career
2. Freddy Garcia 156 Career Home..............2-2, 4.31 ERA, 9 G / 9 GS
no-hit bids of at least 6.0 innings (2013 ALCS Game 1). 3. Johan Santana 139 Career Road.............. 3-4, 4.91 ERA, 8 G / 8 GS
4. Carlos Zambrano 132 CAREER BESTS
STREAKIN’: Recorded a career-best eight-game winning streak from May 29 through Aug. 23...Posted a 1.82 ERA (10
5. Aníbal Sánchez 108
ER/49.1 IP) with 34 strikeouts during the streak...It was tied for the longest such streak of the 2019 season by a Nation- Innings..................9.0, 8x, Last: 6/15/15 vs. CIN
VENEZUELAN-BORN PITCHERS Strikeouts..............................17, 4/26/13 vs. ATL
als pitcher (Max Scherzer, June 2-Aug. 8). Rk. Player Innings
1. Felix Hernandez 2729.2 Complete Games.......... 9, Last: 6/15/15 vs. CIN
100 WINS: On June 16, 2019 vs. Arizona, Sánchez earned his 100th career win, becoming the seventh Venezuelan-born Shutouts.........................7, Last: 6/15/15 vs. CIN
2. Freddy Garcia 2264.0
pitcher to win 100 games...He worked 6.0 innings, allowing two runs on six hits with no walks and three strikeouts. 3. Johan Santana 2025.2 vs. METS
NO-HITTER: Tossed his only career no-hitter on Sept. 6, 2006 vs. Arizona...Became the 19th rookie in Major League 4. Carlos Zambrano 1959.0 PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
5. Aníbal Sánchez 1905.2
Baseball history to toss a no-hitter and the second Venezuelan-born pitcher to accomplish the feat, joining Wilson Alonso
VENEZUELAN-BORN PITCHERS 2020 0 0 0 0 —
Alvarez. Rk. Player SO
1. Felix Hernandez 2524 Career 6 2 1 1 .333
2018: Went 7-6 with a 2.83 ERA in 25 games (24 starts) for the Atlanta Braves...His 2.83 ERA was the second-best Conforto
2. Johan Santana 1988
mark of his career and the best since he posted a 2.57 ERA in 2013 as a member of the Detroit Tigers...He struck out 2020 0 0 0 0 —
3. Aníbal Sánchez 1694
135 batters in 136.2 innings and posted a career-best 1.08 WHIP...He surrendered just 15 home runs, his fewest since 4. Carlos Zambrano 1637 Career 14 2 1 1 .143
2014 with Detroit (4)...Held left-handed batters to a .191/.279/.294 slash line...His .294 opponent slugging percentage 5. Freddy Garcia 1621 Davis
against left-handed batters was the best among National League right-handed starting pitchers, while his .191 op- 2020 0 0 0 0 —
ponent average was good for third. Career 7 4 0 0 .571
2018 RANKINGS: Among National League pitchers with at least 24 starts, he ranked sixth in ERA (2.83), seventh in opponent batting average (.213), Dozier
ninth in opponent on-base percentage (.278), ninth in WHIP (1.08) and tenth in opponent slugging percentage (.354)...He allowed the fifth-fewest 2020 0 0 0 0 —
home runs (15) and issued the ninth-fewest walks (42) among NL pitchers (min. 24 GS). Career 40 11 3 5 .275
Hamilton
2017: Made 28 Major League appearances (17 starts), going 3-7 with a 6.41 ERA (75 ER/105.1 IP) and 104 strikeouts...Surpassed 1,500 career innings with 2020 0 0 0 0 —
4.0 innings pitched on April 26 vs. Seattle...Made his 250th career start on July 16 vs. Toronto...Became the sixth Venezuelan-born player to make 250 Career 3 0 0 0 .000
Major League starts, joining Felix Hernandez (369), Freddy Garcia (357), Carlos Zambrano (302), Johan Santana (284) and Wilson Alvarez (263). McNeil
2016: Split his season between Detroit’s rotation and bullpen, appearing in 35 games (26 starts)...Went 5-12 with a 6.04 ERA (93 ER/138.2 IP) and 124 2020 0 0 0 0 —
strikeouts in 26 starts, while he was 2-1 with a 4.30 ERA (7 ER/14.2 IP) and 11 strikeouts in nine relief appearances...Tossed 7.0 scoreless innings on Aug. Career 6 1 0 2 .167
17 vs. Kansas City, allowing one hit with two walks and eight strikeouts...Retired the first 12 batters he faced and carried a no-hitter into the seventh Nimmo
inning...According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it marked the seventh time in Sánchez’s career that he had taken a no-hitter into the seventh inning. 2020 0 0 0 0 —
Career 4 1 0 0 .250
2015: In his third full season with Detroit, made 25 starts before his season ended early from a right rotator cuff strain...Made his 200th career start on Ramos
May 3 at Kansas City to become the seventh Venezuelan-born player in Major League history to start 200 games on the mound...Struck out a season- 2020 0 0 0 0 —
high 11 batters on May 24 at Houston, marking his 11th career double-digit strikeout performance...Won seven consecutive decisions from June 9 to July Career 22 8 0 1 .364
22 to tie the longest such streak of his career. Rosario
2020 0 0 0 0 —
2014: Was limited to just 22 games with Detroit due to two separate stints on the Disabled List...Allowed just four home runs all season, the fewest Career 10 2 0 1 .200
among all Major League pitchers (min. 100 IP)...Fanned Alberto Callaspo in the fourth inning on June 30 vs. Oakland to record his 1,000th career Smith
strikeout...Became the seventh Venezuelan-born pitcher to strike out 1,000 batters in the Majors...Recorded a season-best 12 strikeouts on Aug. 3 vs. 2020 0 0 0 0 —
Colorado...Made his first career Postseason appearance out of the bullpen for the Tigers during the ALDS. Career 1 0 0 0 .000
2013: Recorded a career-high 14 wins and matched a career-high 202 strikeouts with Detroit.
REGULAR SEASON GAME LOGS
Date Opp. Res. W L ERA GS CG IP H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #Pit NOTES
7/27 vsTOR L, 4-1 0 1 7.20 1 0 5.0 6 4 4 4 1 0 7 .286 1 88 Most SO since 8 on 6/28/19
8/7 vsBAL L, 11-0 0 1 7.84 1 0 5.1 10 5 5 0 3 0 4 .340 0 91 341st G, T19th as Venezuelan-born pitcher
Totals W L ERA GS CG INN H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #PIT
0 2 7.84 2 0 10.1 16 9 9 4 4 0 11 .340 1 179
WIN% WHIP QS SHO BFP AB H/9 2B 3B HR/9 BB/9 BK SO/9 OBP RSA #P/IP
.000 1.94 0 0 51 47 13.94 5 1 3.48 3.48 0 9.58 .392 0.87 17.3
Team Rec SH SB CS PKO GIDP SO/BB SLG OPS BABIP
0-2 0 0 0 0 0 2.75 .745 1.137 .375
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Team Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2006 Florida NL 10 3 0 0 18 17 2 114.1 90 39 36 9 46 72 1.19 4.19 2.83
2007 Florida NL 2 1 0 0 6 6 0 30.0 43 17 16 3 19 14 2.07 5.65 4.80
2008 Florida NL 2 5 0 0 10 10 0 51.2 54 35 32 7 27 50 1.57 4.85 5.57
2009 Florida NL 4 8 0 0 16 16 0 86.0 84 39 37 10 46 71 1.51 4.56 3.87
2010 Florida NL 13 12 0 0 32 32 1 195.0 192 89 77 10 70 157 1.34 3.35 3.55
2011 Florida NL 8 9 0 0 32 32 3 196.1 187 85 80 20 64 202 1.28 3.31 3.67
2012 Miami NL 5 7 0 0 19 19 0 121.0 119 59 53 12 33 110 1.26 3.48 3.94
2012 Detroit AL 4 6 0 0 12 12 1 74.2 81 36 31 8 15 57 1.29 3.64 3.74
2013 Detroit AL 14 8 0 0 29 29 1 182.0 156 56 52 9 54 202 1.15 2.43 2.57
2014 Detroit AL 8 5 0 0 22 21 0 126.0 108 55 48 4 30 102 1.10 2.74 3.43
2015 Detroit AL 10 10 0 0 25 25 1 157.0 152 89 87 29 49 138 1.28 4.70 4.99
2016 Detroit AL 7 13 0 0 35 26 0 153.1 171 108 100 30 53 135 1.46 5.03 5.87
2017 Detroit AL 3 7 0 0 28 17 0 105.1 139 81 75 26 29 104 1.59 5.31 6.41
2018 Atlanta NL 7 6 0 0 25 24 0 136.2 106 48 43 15 42 135 1.08 3.58 2.83
2019 Washington NL 11 8 0 0 30 30 0 166.0 153 77 71 22 58 134 1.27 4.40 3.85
2020 Washington NL 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 10.1 16 9 9 4 4 11 1.94 7.13 7.84
Totals 108 110 0 0 341 318 9 1905.2 1851 922 847 218 639 1694 1.31 3.90 4.00
TOMORROW’S STARTER - #50 - AUSTIN VOTH- RHP - 6’4” / 210 - 28 YEARS OLD
Year Team Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2020 Washington NL 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 10.0 6 3 2 2 1 7 0.70 4.57 1.80
CAREER 3 3 0 0 15 12 0 66.0 51 28 27 10 20 62 1.08 4.26 3.68
Year Opp. Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2020 NYM AL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
CAREER 1 1 0 0 3 2 0 11.2 12 7 7 1 5 12 1.46 — 5.40
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 3 2.1 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 14 12.0 6 4.50
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 2 2 2.0 0 0.00
Career 3 0 2 17 31.2 3 0.85
#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 2 2.2 0 0.00
2020 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 7.2 4 1 1 1 1 8 0.65 3.07 1.17 Career 0 1 0 6 6.1 2 2.84
LAST: 8/11 at NYM (Hld., 0.1 IP, BB) 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 6 of his first 7 appearances to start the season...Opposing batters are .154 (4-for-26) 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 (66%), Curve (14.6%), Slider (12.6%) and Changeup (6.8%). Scherzer
HOLDS: 4 IR / IS: 3 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .154 / .185 / .308 2020 1 0 0 2 7.0 2 2.57
#33 HARPER, Ryne (RHP) Career 11 5 0 23 144.0 42 2.63
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 3 4 6 0 0 6.1 3 3 3 1 2 9 0.79 3.23 4.26
LAST: 8/11 at NYM (Save, 1.0 IP, 2 SO)
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.
• T5th in NL with 3 saves...Has tossed scoreless relief in 5 of 6 G to start the season...Opposing batters are .143 (3-for-21) against him.
• Tossed scoreless relief in 7 of 9 Postseason G...Went 4-for-4 in SVO...2020 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (84.2%), Changeup (12.9%), Slider 3%).
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 2 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .143 / .217 / .333
#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 8 0 0 8.1 1 1 1 1 2 11 0.36 2.71 1.08
LAST: 8/11 at NYM (Hld., 1.2 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 8.1 innings of one-hit, one-run ball across 8 G to start the season, 11 SO and 2 BB...Four holds rank tied for 3rd in the National League.
• Opposing batters are .038 (1-for-26) against him...Finished G3 of the NLCS...2020 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (63.5%), Slider (36.5%).
HOLDS: 4 IR / IS: 6 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .038 / .107 / .154
#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