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Standing: 83-67, 2nd Place, -9.0, National League East • National League East Champions: 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012
WHEN... NATIONALS NEWS OPPONENT
Home.................................42-31 RUBBER MEET ROAD NATIONAL LEAGUE WILD CARD ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Road.................................41-36 The Washington Nationals take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the Rk. Team (Record) Games Back The Nationals and Cardinals will play seven games
Day....................................34-22 rubber match of this three-game series on Wednesday afternoon... 1. Washington Nationals (83-67) +1.5 in 2019 (4 in D.C., 3 in STL)...Washington went 2-5
Night.................................49-45 Washington topped St. Louis, 6-2, on Tuesday night thanks to an- T2. Chicago Cubs (82-69) — against St. Louis in 2018...Matt Adams spent five
Current Streak........................W1 T2. Milwaukee Brewers (82-69) —
other strong game from Howie Kendrick (3-for-4, 3B, HR, RBI, 2 R) seasons with St. Louis from 2012-16 as well as
Last 5 Games........................2-3 and efforts from Victor Robles (2-for-3, 2 RBI, R) and Yan Gomes parts of the 2017-2018 seasons...Cardinals pitch-
Last 10 Games......................5-5 (2-for-3, 2 2B, RBI, BB, SB)...Patrick Corbin earned his 13th win, allowing just two unearned runs on five hits ing coach Mike Maddux (2016-17) and catcher Matt
March....................................1-2 with four walks and 11 strikeouts in 6.0 innings of work. Wieters were members of the Nationals for two sea-
April..................................11-14 • A win today would give the Nationals just their third ever series victory over the Cardinals in St. Louis sons (2017-18).
May...................................12-17 (also: April 29-May 31, 2016 and May 25-27, 2007). 2019 RECORD
June....................................18-8 • Following today’s game, the Nationals will travel to Miami where they will enjoy a day off on Thursday W-L..............................2-4 (1-3 in D.C., 1-1 in STL)
July....................................15-10 before starting a three-game series on Friday night. Streak.................................................................W1
August................................19-7 Aggregate Score............ Nationals 16, Cardinals 21
September.............................7-9 HOWIE’S DOIN’ IT ALL-TIME RECORD
Vs. LHSP............................22-17 Since returning from the Injured List on Aug. 12, Howie Kendrick is hitting .443 (27-for-61) with seven W-L / Nationals (2005-present)..................... 39-57
Vs. RHSP...........................61-50 doubles, one triple, four homers, 13 RBI, five walks and 13 runs scored in 24 games...He has hit safely in 10 W-L / Home (2005-present)............................ 26-25
Series Opener....................23-26 of 12 starts during this stretch with seven multi-hit games along the way. W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present)............. 21-22
Series Opener at Home......10-14 • Among Major League players with at least 340 plate appearances this season, Kendrick ranks first in W-L / Away (2005-present)............................ 13-32
Series Opener on Road......13-12 batting average (.341)...He also ranks among National League players (min. 340 PA) in OPS (6th, .970), W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals)............. 301-324
By Series....................... 22-18-8
on-base percentage (7th, .392) and slugging percentage (9th, .578). 2019 GAME LOG
By Home Series............. 11-10-3
• Kendrick’s 16 home runs this season are his most since he hit a career-high 18 homers in 2011 as a DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SAVE
By Road Series................ 11-8-5
member of the Los Angeles Angels. 4/29vsSTL L, 6-3 Wacha-Corbin-Hicks
Rubber Games......................9-8
Sweeps/Were Swept...............9-2 4/30vsSTL L, 3-2 Wainwright-Sánchez-Miller
OUR MVP RENDON’S RANKS (NL) 5/1vsSTL L, 5-1 Mikolas-Scherzer-None
Scored First.......................58-26
Anthony Rendon is hitting .380 with 13 doubles, one triple, 10 home runs, Category No. Rank 5/2vsSTL W, 2-1 Strasburg-Hudson-Doolittle
Opponent Scored First.......25-41
1-run games.....................16-21 32 RBI, 19 walks and 33 runs scored in 36 games dating to Aug. 9...He has Average .332 1st* 9/16atSTL L, 4-2 Hudson-Doolittle-Martinez
Doubles 43 1st*
1 or 2 run games...............29-34 hit safely in 30 of the 36, posting a .454 on-base percentage and a .697 9/17atSTL W, 6-2 Corbin-Mikolas-Hudson
XBH 80 1st*
Comeback Wins.................30-35 slugging percentage along the way. RBI 119 1st* 9/18atSTL
Last AB Wins.....................14-19 • Rendon is sitting on 43 doubles for the season...He needs one more to On-Base% .415 2nd* DAVE MARTINEZ
Walkoff Wins.........................7-5 match his career high of 44 in 2018...He is four doubles shy of matching Multi-H Gm. 55 2nd* Second-year manager Dave Martinez was named the
Extra Innings.........................3-6 Daniel Murphy (47 in 2016) and Ryan Zimmerman (47 in 2006) for the OPS 1.040 2nd* seventh field manager in Nationals history on Oct. 30,
most doubles in a single season in Nationals history (2005-pres.). Runs 113 T2nd*
Led After 6..........................70-9 2017...The 2019 season marks his 31st season in pro-
Led After 7..........................72-7 • Rendon is 12 RBI shy of matching Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero’s Slugging% .625 3rd*
fessional baseball...A 16-year Major League outfielder,
fWAR 7.1 3rd*
Led After 8..........................74-3 franchise record for RBI in a season (131 in 1999). Martinez joined the Nationals after 10 seasons as a
* - Leads NL third basemen
Tied After 6..........................7-13 Major League coach in Chicago (2015–17) and Tampa
Tied After 7..........................5-10 CY YOUNG WORTHY Bay (2008–14).
Tied After 8............................6-8 Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin have put together seasons worthy of votes for the WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Behind After 6.....................6-45 National League Cy Young Award...Here is where each player ranks across the board: @JamalCollier - Nationals.com (Sept. 17)
Behind After 7.....................6-50 MAX SCHERZER STEPHEN STRASBURG PATRICK CORBIN Nats win 6-2 to keep pace in the NL Wild Card race.
Behind After 8.....................3-56 Category No. Rank Category No. Rank Category No. Rank Cubs are losing in the ninth inning so the Nats could
SO/9.0 IP 12.51 1st Wins 17 1st Inn. Pitched 191.2 T3rd be 1 1/2 games up on both MIL and CHI
Division Games.................37-31
fWAR 6.4 1st Inn. Pitched 196.0 1st Strikeouts 224 3rd*
Vs. Other Divisions............46-36 Strikeouts 235 2nd
SO/BB 6.94 1st fWAR 4.9 5th*
Vs. A.L. Teams.....................11-6 HR/9.0 IP 0.79 2nd fWAR 5.3 3rd ERA 3.10 8th @masnKolko - MASN (Sept. 17)
Vs. N.L. Teams...................72-61 Strikeouts 222 4th opp. SLG .354 5th SO/9.0 IP 10.52 9th What Howie Kendrick is doing this year, at 36 years
Vs. A.L. East..........................2-2 WHIP 1.03 4th SO/9.0 IP 10.79 5th HR/9.0 IP 0.99 9th old, after rupturing his Achilles last year and twice
Vs. A.L. Central.....................9-4 opp. OBP .267 4th opp. AVG .213 6th opp. SLG .365 10th straining his hamstring this year, is unbelievable. This
Vs. N.L. East......................37-31 ERA 2.65 4th opp. OPS .627 6th opp. OPS .655 10th man is a professional hitter who finds the barrel nearly
Vs. N.L. Central.................17-14 opp. OPS .623 4th opp. OBP .273 7th opp. AVG .225 10th every single AB. Wow.
Vs. N.L. West.....................18-16 BB/9.0 IP 1.80 6th WHIP 1.06 7th opp. OBP .289 14th
opp. SLG .357 6th SO/BB 4.43 10th * - Leads NL LHP
Hit 0 HR............................10-23 @Britt_Ghiroli - The Athletic (Sept. 17)
opp. AVG .220 7th
Hit 1+ HR..........................73-44 Howie Kendrick with a HR. He now has 16. Two shy of
Hit 2+ HR..........................40-18HOMER HAPPY tying a career high and he’s been a part-time player.
Scored 3 or Fewer Runs.....12-44 The 2019 Nationals have hit 215 home runs so far this season, tied for the most in franchise (MON/WSH)
Scored 4 or More Runs......71-23 history with the 2017 Nationals. @MarkZuckerman - MASNSports.com (Sept. 17)
Scored 5 or More Runs......62-16 • Washington has 10 players with at least 10 home runs, tied for the second-most in the National League Robles delivers his second big RBI single of the night.
Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs.....53-5 with the Chicago Cubs and behind the Los Angeles Dodgers (11). Each turned a 1-run lead into a 2-run lead. Nats up
Allowed 4 or More Runs.....30-62 4-2 in the 8th.
Allowed 5 or More Runs.....21-49 ROLLIN’ ROBLES
More Hits than Opponent..64-10
Over his last six games, Victor Robles is 10-for-19 (.526) with three doubles, four RBI, two hit by pitch, one @dougherty_jesse - Washington Post (Sept. 17)
Fewer Hits than Opponent.12-46
walk, two stolen bases and five runs scored...He has hit safely in all six games, including four multi-hit ef- Victor Robles singles to center and Juan Soto comes
Committed No Errors.........57-34
forts. around to score. The Nationals lead 3-1 in the top of
Committed 1 or More Errors....26-33
• Since Aug. 3, he is hitting .301/.376/.459 with 14 doubles, three triples, 16 RBI, 11 walks, nine stolen the sixth.
Before All-star Game.........47-42
bases and 24 runs scored in 40 games.
After All-star Game...........36-25
Starter Goes at least 5 inn......71-54 • Robles is one of just three players in Major League Baseball (only rookie) to record at least 30 doubles, 17
Starter Goes at least 6 inn......60-29 home runs and 25 stolen bases this season, joining Starling Marte and Jonathan Villar.
Starter Goes at least 7 inn......28-12 • In the field, Robles leads Major League centerfielders with 12 outfield assists and according to StatCast,
Home Whites.....................11-11 he leads all of Major League Baseball at 19 Outs Above Average.
Road Greys........................26-29 NATIONALS HISTORY
Red Alternates......................9-9 September 18 (6-6)
Blue Alternates.....................8-3 2009 - Ryan Zimmerman hit his 30th home run—a first-inning two-run blast—to kick start the Nationals en
Blue Stars & Stripes..............7-8 route to a 6-5 win at Citi Field. Washington’s win snapped a three-game slide, however, it did not come easily,
White Stars & Stripes..........16-6 as the Mets trailed, 6-2, entering their half of the ninth. The Mets plated three runs and had the potential
1969 Montreal Expos.............1-0 tying and winning runs in scoring position as Mike MacDougal retired Jeff Francoeur for the 27th out on a
Player’s Weekend...................3-0 dramatic 1-3 comebacker that knocked MacDougal’s glove off.
SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS
DATE OPP./SITE D.C. TIME D.C. TV D.C. RADIO NATIONALS STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER
Wed., Sept. 18 at STL 1:15 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Max Scherzer (10-6, 2.65) RHP Adam Wainwright (12-9, 4.00)
• In four career starts in his home state (Parkway Central HS / Univ. of Missouri), Max Scherzer has pitched to a 1.44 ERA (4 ER/25.0 IP) with 35 strikeouts and just four walks.
Thurs., Sept. 19 OFF DAY
Fri., Sept. 20 at MIA 7:10 p.m. MASN 2 106.7 The Fan RHP Aníbal Sánchez (9-8, 3.86 ERA) RHP Robert Dugger (0-2, 3.95)
• Aníbal Sánchez tossed 7.0 innings in each of his last 2 starts, the first time he’s completed at least 7.0 innings in back-to-back starts since Aug. 17-23, 2016.
Sat., Sept. 21 at MIA 6:10 p.m. MASN 2 106.7 The Fan RHP Stephen Strasburg (17-6, 3.49) TBA
• Stephen Strasburg looks to extend his winning streak over the Miami Marlins to 13 games dating to Sept. 20, 2015.
Sun., Sept. 22 at MIA 1:10 p.m. MASN 2 106.7 The Fan RHP Austin Voth (1-1, 3.58) TBA
• Since returning from the Injured List on Sept. 1, Austin Voth has pitched to a 2.25 ERA (3 ER/12.0 IP) with 16 strikeouts, 4 walks and a .214 opp. AVG (9-for-42) in 3 games (2 starts).
#31 - MAX SCHERZER - RHP - 6’3” / 215 - 35 YEARS OLD SPLITS
Polished veteran right-hander, three-time Cy Young Award Winner and six-time consecutive All-Star signed a historic ALL-TIME STRIKEOUTS 2019
seven-year contract with Washington on Jan. 21, 2015...Joined the Nationals after seven Major League seasons with the Rk. Player Strikeouts Home....................3-5, 2.97 ERA, 14 G / 14 GS
Detroit Tigers (2010-14) and Arizona Diamondbacks (2008-09). 1. Nolan Ryan 5,714 Road....................7-1, 2.26 ERA, 11 G / 11 GS
AGAINST THE CARDINALS: Faces St. Louis for the 11th time and second time in 2019...Has not allowed an earned run in 22. Cy Young 2,798 vs. Left................................ .245 / .311 / .403
23. Frank Tanana 2,773
his last two starts (14.0 IP) at Busch Stadium...Has 21 strikeouts and two walks in those two starts...In his last three vs. Right............................. .199 / .227 / .318
24. Max Scherzer 2,671
starts against the Cardinals, opponents have hit .182 with 31 strikeouts, five walks and one home run across 21.0 25. David Cone 2,668
GB%.....................................................41.8%
innings pitched. FB%......................................................58.2%
LAST START: Suffered the loss in Washington’s 5-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sept. 13....Allowed three earned runs on ACTIVE STRIKEOUTS March/April..............1-3, 4.12 ERA, 6 G / 6 GS
Rk. Player Strikeouts
seven hits with six strikeouts in 5.0 innings of work. May..........................1-2, 2.37 ERA, 6 G / 6 GS
1. CC Sabathia 3,087
RANKINGS: See front page of game notes for rankings. 2. Justin Verlander 2,989 June.........................6-0, 1.00 ERA, 6 G / 6 GS
MAY 22ND AND EVERYTHING AFTER: In 15 starts dating to May 22, Scherzer is 8-1 with a 1.91 ERA, 135 strikeouts, 18 3. Max Scherzer 2,671 July...........................1-0, 2.25 ERA, 2 G / 2 GS
walks and a .195 opp. AVG...Entering that start on May 22, Scherzer ranked 25th in the National League in ERA at 3.72... August.....................0-0, 3.24 ERA, 2 G / 2 GS
10+ STRIKEOUT GAMES
He enters today’s start ranked fourth at 2.65. Rk. Player Games
Sept./Oct..................1-1, 4.24 ERA, 3 G / 3 GS
FANGRAPHS SAYS: According to FanGraphs.com, Scherzer leads all Major League Baseball pitchers in Fielding Inde- 1. Nolan Ryan 215 CAREER
pendent Pitching (2.31) and ranks second in Wins Above Replacement (6.4). 2. Randy Johnson 212 Home............84-43, 3.21 ERA, 179 G / 175 GS
110 Road............85-45, 3.15 ERA, 184 G / 179 GS
PITCH MIX: According to Statcast, Scherzer throws: Four Seamer (48.6%), Slider (20.5%), Changeup (14.3%), Curve 3. Roger Clemens
4. Pedro Martinez 108 vs. Left.................................. .244 /.311 /.406
(8.5%), Cutter (8.2%). 5. Sandy Koufax 97 vs. Right............................. .198 / .245 / .332
STREAKIN’: 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. 6. Curt Schilling 93 vs. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
AVG during the winning streak...It is tied for the longest streak by a Nationals player this season (Sánchez, 5/29-8/23) 7. Max Scherzer 91
Career..................2-5, 2.95 ERA, 10 G / 10 GS
and is tied for third-longest streak in the National League in 2019...The Nationals won 11 of the 12 games. 10+ SO/0 ER GAMES 2019........................0-1, 3.86 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
10 WINS YET AGAIN: With 10 wins this season, joins Zack Greinke as the only pitchers in MLB to record at least 10 Rk. Player Games Career Home............0-4, 3.92 ERA, 6 G / 6 GS
wins in every season dating to 2010. 1. Nolan Ryan 67
Career Road.............2-1, 1.44 ERA, 4 G / 4 GS
FINAL START OF FIRST “HALF:” Earned his seventh win in as many starts on July 6 against Kansas City...Struck out 11 2. Randy Johnson 49
CAREER BESTS
batters in 7.0 innings of four-hit, shutout ball...He also recorded a hit and a stolen base...According to the Elias Sports T3. Pedro Martinez 35
T3. Roger Clemens 35 Innings................ 9.0, 9x, Last: 9/8/18 vs. CHI
Bureau, he is the first player since 1900 with multiple games with at least 10 strikeouts, a base hit and a stolen base. 5. Walter Johnson 33 Strikeouts......................... 20, 5/11/16 vs. DET
PITCHER OF THE MONTH: Was named National League Pitcher of the Month for June and National League Player of the 6. Chris Sale 26 Complete Games........10, Last: 9/8/18 vs. CHI
Week for the final week of the month...He went 6-0 with a 1.00 ERA (5 ER/45.0 IP) in six starts during the month..He 7. Clayton Kershaw 25 Shutouts......................6, Last: 4/9/18 vs. ATL
recorded 68 strikeouts against just five walks (13.6 SO/BB), including a 24 strikeouts-to-zero-walks stretch spanning 8. Max Scherzer 24
VS. CARDINALS
his last two starts...Some historical context to his month...He became one of four pitchers in the Live Ball Era to record 10+ SO/0 BB GAMES PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
a 1.00 ERA and 68 strikeouts in a calendar month, joining Pedro Martinez (Sept./Oct. 1999), Roger Clemens (Aug. Rk. Player Games Bader
1998) and Randy Johnson (June 1997). 1. Randy Johnson 36
2. Curt Schilling 27
2019 3 1 0 0 .333
KEEPING IT 2,500: On May 26 against the San Diego Padres, with a strikeout of Manuel Margot in the sixth inning,
T3. Max Scherzer 24 Career 6 2 0 0 .333
Scherzer recorded his 2,500 career strikeout...He became the 35th player in MLB history (4th active) to reach 2,500
T3. Clayton Kershaw 24 Carpenter
strikeouts...Is also the third fastest pitcher to reach 2,500 strikeouts in both games (344 G) and innings (2,516.1 IP).
2019 4 1 0 0 .250
MORE STRIKEOUT NOTES: His streak of eight 200+ strikeout seasons is second in MLB history behind HOF Tom Seaver 15+ SO GAMES Career 21 6 0 1 .286
(9, 1968-76)...Has crossed the 250-strikeout mark for five consecutive years (2014-18)...In doing so, he became the Rk. Player Games
DeJong
fourth pitcher in MLB history to compile four consecutive seasons or more with 250+ strikeouts (per Elias)...He joined: 1. Randy Johnson 29
2019 4 1 0 0 .250
2. Nolan Ryan 26
Randy Johnson (1997-2002), Ferguson Jenkins (1968-71) and Pedro Martinez (1997-2000), all Hall of Famers. Career 7 2 0 2 .286
T3. Pedro Martinez 10
CY YOUNG: Is one of just 10 pitchers in Major League history to take home the Cy Young Award three or more times T3. Roger Clemens 10 Fowler
having claimed the 2013 American League Cy Young and the 2016 and 2017 National League awards...He joins Roger 5. Sandy Koufax 8 2019 0 0 0 0 —
Clemens (7), HOF Randy Johnson (5), HOF Steve Carlton (4), HOF Greg Maddux (4), Clayton Kershaw (3), HOF Sandy T6. Max Scherzer 6 Career 24 4 0 3 .167
Koufax (3), HOF Pedro Martinez (3), HOF Jim Palmer (3) and HOF Tom Seaver (3) and on that list. T6. Sam McDowell 6
Goldschmidt
GAME LOGS 2019 4 1 0 0 .250
Date Opp. Res. W L ERA GS CG IP H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #Pit NOTES Career 22 2 0 0 .091
3/28 vs. NYM L, 2-0 0 1 2.35 1 0 7.2 2 2 2 1 3 0 12 .080 0 109 83rd career 10+ SO game Martinez
4/2 vs. PHI L, 8-2 0 1 2.13 1 0 5.0 7 2 1 1 1 0 9 .191 0 105 Moved to #38 on All-Time SO 2019 2 1 0 2 .500
4/7 at NYM W, 12-9 1 0 3.32 1 0 6.1 8 4 4 0 0 2 7 .236 12 100 Moved to #37 on All-Time SO Career 2 1 0 2 .500
4/14 vs. PIT L, 4-3 0 0 3.33 1 0 8.0 7 3 3 0 1 0 7 .238 3 98 Moved to #36 on All-Time SO Molina
4/20 at MIA L, 9-3 0 1 4.45 1 0 5.1 11 7 6 1 0 0 9 .273 3 109 11 H most since 9/2/15 atSTL 2019 3 0 0 0 .000
4/26 vs SDP L, 4-3 0 0 4.12 1 0 7.0 4 2 2 1 0 0 10 .257 2 101 84th career 10+ SO game Career 14 1 0 2 .071
5/1 vs. STL L, 5-1 0 1 4.08 1 0 7.0 8 3 3 0 2 0 8 .261 1 110 2nd straight 7.0 inning start Munoz
5/6 at MIL L, 5-3 0 0 3.78 1 0 6.0 6 2 1 0 1 0 10 .269 3 112 85th career 10+ SO game 2019 1 0 0 0 .000
5/11 at LAD W, 5-2 1 0 3.64 1 0 7.0 5 2 2 1 2 2 7 .252 5 115 First win since 4/7 at NYM Career 4 2 1 1 .500
5/17 vs.CHI L, 14-6 0 1 3.72 1 0 6.0 6 3 3 1 4 0 8 .254 2 112 Moved to #31 on All-Time SO Ozuna
5/22 at NYM L, 6-1 0 0 3.41 1 0 6.0 4 0 0 0 2 0 9 .247 1 109 First scoreless outing of 2019 2019 3 3 0 1 1.000
5/27 vs. MIA L, 3-2 0 0 3.26 1 0 6.0 7 1 1 0 1 0 6 .251 2 103 3 or less RS in 10 of 12 starts Career 33 10 2 5 .303
6/2 at CIN W, 4-1 1 0 3.06 1 0 8.0 3 1 1 0 1 1 15 .239 4 120 6th career 15+ SO game Wieters
6/8 at SDP W, 4-1 1 0 2.83 1 0 7.0 6 0 0 0 1 0 9 .238 4 101 2nd scoreless outing of 2019 2019 0 0 0 0 —
6/14 vs. ARI W, 7-3 1 0 2.81 1 0 7.0 3 2 2 2 1 1 10 .230 7 104 Moved in #26 on All-Time SO Career 26 7 0 1 .269
6/19 vs. PHI W, 2-0 1 0 2.62 1 0 7.0 4 0 0 0 2 0 10 .226 1 117 88th career 10+ SO game Wong
6/25 at MIA W, 6-1 1 0 2.52 1 0 8.0 5 1 1 0 0 1 10 .223 6 94 89th career 10+ SO game 2019 2 0 0 0 .000
6/30 at DET W, 2-1 1 0 2.43 1 0 8.0 4 1 1 1 0 0 14 .218 2 115 26 SO w/out a BB since 6/19 Career 17 3 0 0 .176
7/6 vs. KCR W, 6-0 1 0 2.30 1 0 7.0 4 0 0 0 1 0 11 .215 6 103 Also had a hit and stolen base
7/25 vs. COL L, 8-7 0 0 2.41 1 0 5.0 4 3 3 1 2 9 8 .215 3 86 Tied for shortest start of season
8/22 at PIT W, 7-1 0 0 2.41 1 0 4.0 4 1 1 1 1 0 3 .216 2 71 First start back from Injured List
8/28 vs. BAL W, 8-4 0 0 2.46 1 0 4.1 6 2 2 1 1 0 8 .220 5 89 Recorded 200th SO of season
9/3 vs. NYM W, 11-10 0 0 2.60 1 0 6.0 5 4 4 1 1 0 7 .220 2 90 6-run 9th inn. comeback win
9/8 at ATL W, 9-4 1 0 2.56 1 0 6.0 2 1 1 1 2 0 9 .216 8 98 Helped WSH avoid sweep
9/13 vs. ATL L, 5-0 0 1 2.65 1 0 5.0 7 3 3 0 2 0 6 .220 0 99 Snapped 8-G winning streak
Totals W L ERA GS CG INN H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #PIT
10 6 2.65 25 0 159.2 132 50 47 14 32 7 222 .220 84 2560
WIN% WHIP QS SHO BFP AB H/9 2B 3B HR/9 BB/9 BK SO/9 OBP RSA #P/IP
.625 1.03 17 0 642 600 7.44 40 0 0.79 1.80 0 12.51 .267 4.73 16.0
Team Rec SH SB CS PKO GIDP SO/BB SLG OPS BABIP
13-12 0 8 1 1 7 6.94 .357 .623 .322
CAREER STATISTICS
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 10 6 0 0 25 25 0 159.2 132 50 47 14 32 222 1.03 2.28 2.65
Totals 169 88 0 0 363 354 10 2277.1 1871 867 804 250 617 2671 1.09 3.12 3.18
FRIDAY’S STARTER - #19 - ANIBAL SANCHEZ - RHP
Year Team Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2019 Washington NL 9 8 0 0 28 28 0 154.0 141 71 66 20 57 126 1.29 4.41 3.86
CAREER 106 108 0 0 337 314 9 1883.1 1823 907 833 212 634 1675 1.30 3.89 3.98
Year Opp. Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2019 MIA NL 1 1 0 0 3 3 0 16.1 13 7 6 2 11 14 1.47 — 3.31
CAREER 2 2 0 0 8 7 0 38.0 30 15 13 3 18 33 .210 — 3.08
BULLPEN NOTES BULLPEN MAP
#32 BARRETT, Aaron (RHP) LEFT RIGHT
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA • #63 S. Doolittle • #32 A. Barrett
2019 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.1 3 3 3 1 3 1 4.50 18.18 20.25 • #29 R. Elias • #23 E. Fedde
LAST: 9/12 at MIN (0.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, HR, 2 BB) • #48 J. Guerra
Right-handed reliever returns to the Major Leagues for the first time since 2015 after missing the 2016-17 seasons recovering from arm injures. • #58 J. Hellickson
• Returned to the MLB mound on 9/7 at ATL for the 1st time since 2015...Recorded 31 SV and a 2.75 ERA with 62 SO in 50 G for Double-A Harrisburg. • #44 D. Hudson
• His 31 saves led WSH Minor League system, the Eastern League and ranked 2nd in all of MiLB...Opposing batters hit .198 (39-for-197) against him. • #21 T. Rainey
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .429 / .600 /.857 • #56 F. Rodney
• #60 H. Strickland
#63 DOOLITTLE, Sean (LHP) • #51 W. Suero
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA VS. CARDINALS
2019 WSH NL 6 5 28 34 60 0 0 57.0 61 26 26 10 15 63 1.33 4.15 4.11 PLAYER W L S G IP ER ERA
LAST: 9/16 at STL (Loss, 0.2 IP, ER, BB, 2 SO) Barrett
Hard-throwing left-handed closer earned his second career All-Star selection in 2018...Is in his second full season with the Nationals. 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Ranks T6th in NL with a career-high 28 saves...Since return from IL on 9/1: 6 G, 1.80 ERA (5.0 IP), 2 BB, 4 SO, .063 opp. AVG (1-for-16) and one hold. Career 1 0 0 2 1.1 1 6.75
• Has offered scoreless relief in 45 of 60 appearances...Pitch mix: 4-seam (88.6%), Split Finger (5.8%), Slider (5.6%). Corbin
HOLDS: 1 IR / IS: 21 / 8 OPP. SLASH: .264 / .315 / .463 2019 1 1 0 2 11.0 6 4.91
Career 2 2 0 7 41.0 19 4.17
#29 ELÍAS, Roenis (LHP) Doolittle
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA 2019 0 1 1 2 2.0 1 4.50
2019 SEA/WSH AL/NL 4 2 14 17 48 0 0 50.0 46 32 22 10 18 47 1.28 5.08 3.96 Career 0 1 1 3 3.00 1 3.00
LAST: 9/5 at ATL (0.2 IP, H, ER, SO) Elias
A veteran of six Major League seasons, he is 22-24 with 14 saves and a 4.02 ERA with Seattle (2014-15, 18-19) and the Boston Red Sox (2016-17). 2019 0 0 1 2 1.2 2 10.80
• Acquired by WSH via trade on 7/31...Went 4-2 with 14 saves, a 4.40 ERA (23 ER/47.0 IP) and 45 strikeouts in 44 games for Seattle this season. Career 0 0 1 2 1.2 2 10.80
• His 14 saves ranked 10th in the AL at time of trade to WSH...Pitch mix: 4-seamer (50.5%), Changeup (29.1%), Curve (14%), Sinker (6.4%). Fedde
HOLDS: 2 IR / IS: 25 / 15 OPP. SLASH: .236 / .302 / .426 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
Career 0 0 0 1 5.0 4 7.20
#23 FEDDE, Erick (RHP) Guerra
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
2019 WSH NL 4 2 0 0 19 12 0 75.0 81 39 39 11 32 41 1.51 5.36 4.68 Career 1 0 2 9 7.0 4 5.14
LAST: 9/14 vs. ATL (2.0 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, BB, SO) Hellickson
Former first-round pick (No. 18) in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft made his Major League debut in 2017. 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Allowed 2 earned runs or fewer in 4 of his last 6 starts before moving to bullpen...Has posted a 5.52 ERA (9 ER/14.2 IP) in 7 relief app. in 2019. Career 2 3 0 6 37.0 17 4.14
• His 75.0 IP this season are a career-high...Pitch mix: Sinker (41.3%), Curve (19.8%), Cutter (17.8%), 4-seam (14%), Split Finger (7.1%). Hudson
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 2 / 2 OPP. SLASH: .284 / .358 / .463 2019 0 0 1 1 2.0 0 0.00
Career 0 0 1 16 19.2 7 3.05
#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 2019 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
2019 TOR/WSH AL/NL 3 1 2 2 46 0 0 63.1 61 33 32 9 17 54 1.23 4.20 4.55 Career 0 0 0 2 2.0 3 13.50
LAST: 9/13 vs. ATL (1.2 IP, H, BB, IW, 3 SO) Rodney
Veteran of nine MLB seasons...Posted a 3.44 ERA with 32 saves across 212 relief appearances prior to signing with Washington on May 20. 2019 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
• With WSH: 35 G, 3-1, Save, 4.74 ERA (26 ER/49.1 IP), 39 SO, 12 BB and 3 holds...Has recorded a career-high 3 wins this season. Career 2 0 3 21 21.2 5 2.08
• Has pitched more than 1.0 innings in 14 of the 35 games...Pitch mix: 4-Seam (59.3%), Slider (25.1%), Curve (8%), Changeup (7.5%). Ross
HOLDS: 4 IR / IS: 27 / 12 OPP. SLASH: .246 / .296 / .419 2019 0 0 0 2 0.1 2 54.00
Career 2 0 0 5 16.0 7 3.94
#58 HELLICKSON, Jeremy (RHP) Sanchez
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA 2019 0 1 0 1 5.0 3 5.40
2019 WSH NL 2 3 0 0 9 8 0 39.0 47 31 27 9 20 30 1.72 6.30 6.23 Career 2 4 0 8 49.2 19 3.44
LAST: Scherzer
A veteran of nine Major League seasons re-signed with the Nationals in February 2019. 2019 0 1 0 1 7.0 3 3.86
• Was reinstated from the 60-day Injured List on Sept. 1...In 5 rehab G (4 GS) with GCL, he posted a 2.16 ERA with 22 SO, 2 BB and a .175 opp. AVG. Career 2 5 0 10 64.0 21 2.95
• Pitch mix: Sinker (41.3%), Changeup (25.8%), Cutter (17%), Curve (13.3%), Four Seamer (2.5%). Strasburg
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: / OPP. SLASH: .294 / .374 / .525 2019 1 0 0 2 11.2 3 2.31
Career 3 2 0 8 50.1 14 2.50
#44 HUDSON, Daniel (RHP) Strickland
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA 2019 0 0 0 1 1.0 1 27.00
2019 TOR/WSH AL/NL 8 3 4 8 63 1 0 66.0 53 25 20 8 26 65 1.20 4.19 2.73 Career 1 2 0 10 9.1 6 6.23
LAST: 9/17 at STL (Save, 2.0 IP, H, 2 SO) Suero
A veteran of 10 MLB seasons with Toronto (2019), Los Angeles Dodgers (2018), Pittsburgh (2017), Arizona (2010-16) and Chicago White Sox (2009-10). 2019 0 0 0 3 3.0 0 0.00
• With WSH: 18 G, 2-0, 2 SV, 3 holds, 18.0 IP, 17 SO, 3 BB, 2-for-14 IRS...Went 6-3 with 2 SV, 8 holds & a 3.00 ERA in 45 G w/TOR in 2019. Career 0 0 0 6 8.1 1 1.08
• Ranks T2nd in MLB with 16.7% in IRS...Acquired by WSH via trade on 7/31...Pitch mix: Sinker (48.5%), Slider (25.8%), 4-Seam (13.1%), Changeup (2.8%). Voth
HOLDS: 11 IR / IS: 36 / 6 OPP. SLASH: .217 / .297 / .385 2019 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
Career 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
#21 RAINEY, Tanner (RHP)
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2019 WSH NL 1 3 0 3 45 0 0 42.0 30 22 21 6 36 63 1.57 4.90 4.50
LAST: 9/16 at STL (1.0 IP, H, 2 SO)
Hard-throwing right-handed reliever was acquired by Washington in exchange for Tanner Roark on Dec. 12, 2018.
• Has held opposing batters to a .200 AVG this season (30-for-150) and .367 opp. SLG...Righties are hitting .144/.306/.222 against him.
• Earned 1st MLB win, 6/1 at CIN...Pitch mix: 4-seam (71.7%), Slider (28.5%), Changeup (0.4%).
HOLDS: 8 IR / IS: 8 / 3 OPP. SLASH: .200 / .368 / .367
Austen Williams Sprained right AC joint 60 April 19 / April 18 134 4/2 vsPHI L, 8-2 1-3 T4th, -3.0 Eflin (1-0) Scherzer (0-1) None 35,920 / 3:30 (:41)
4/3 vsPHI W, 9-8 2-3 T3rd, -2.5 Doolittle (2-0) Robertson (0-1) None 23,050 / 3:53
Koda Glover Right Forearm Strain 60 March 27 / March 25 150 4/4 atNYM W, 4-0 3-3 T3rd, -1.5 Strasburg (1-0) Syndergaard (0-1) None 44,424 / 3:19
4/5 OFF DAY 4th, -2.0
Howie Kendrick Left Hamstring Strain 10 March 27 / March 25 April 4 5 4/6 atNYM L, 6-5 3-4 4th, -2.5 Familia (2-0) Sipp (0-1) Díaz (4) 35,156 / 3:13
Michael A. Taylor Left Knee/Hip Sprain 10 March 27 / March 25 April 8 8 4/7
4/8
atNYM
atPHI
W, 12-9 4-4 4th, -2.0 Scherzer (1-0) Wheeler (0-1)
L, 4-3 4-5 4th, -3.0 Dominguez (1-0) Sánchez (0-1)
None
Neshek (1)
40,681 / 3:42
28,212 / 2:32
Justin Miller Lower Back Strain 10 April 13 April 26 11 4/9 atPHI
4/10 atPHI
W, 10-6 (10) 5-5 4th, -2.0 Doolittle (3-0) Alvarez (0-1)
W, 15-1 6-5 4th, -1.0 Hellickson (1-0) Pivetta (1-1)
None
None
38,073 / 3:51
30,805 / 3:35
Anthony Rendon Left Elbow Contusion 10 April 30 / April 27 May 7 10 4/11 OFF DAY 4th, -1.5
4/12 vsPIT L, 6-3 (10) 6-6 4th, -2.5 Burdi (1-1) Grace (0-1) Vázquez (4) 27,084 / 3:28
Juan Soto Back Spasms 10 May 4 / May 1 May 11 10 4/13 vsPIT W, 3-2 7-6 4th, -1.5 Suero (1-0) Rodriguez (0-1) Doolittle (1) 32,103 / 2:22
4/14 vsPIT L, 4-3 7-7 4th, -2.0 Vazquez (1-0) Suero (1-1) None 22,347 / 2:47
Trea Turner Broken Right Index Finger 10 April 3 May 17 39 4/15 OFF DAY 4th, -2.0
Tony Sipp Strained Oblique 10 May 7 May 20 12 4/16 vsSF
4/17 vsSF
L, 7-3
W, 9-6
7-8 4th, -2.5 Rodriguez (2-2) Strasburg (1-1) None
8-8 4th, -2.5 Hellickson (2-0) Samardzija (1-1) None
22,334 / 3:16
22,611 / 3:07
Matt Adams Left Shoulder Strain 10 May 5 May 22 16 4/18 vsSF W, 4-2 9-8 3rd, -1.5 Corbin (1-0) Pomeranz (0-2) Doolittle (2) 26,085 / 2:52
4/19 atMIA L, 3-2 9-9 T3rd, -1.5 Smith (2-0) Sánchez (0-2) Romo (2) 8,199 / 2:52
Andrew Stevenson Back Spasms 10 May 9 / May 7 May 25 17 4/20 atMIA L, 9-3 9-10 4th, -2.5 Ureña (1-3) Scherzer (1-3) None 9,910 / 3:12
4/21 atMIA W, 5-0 10-10 4th, -1.5 Strasburg (2-1) Richards (0-3) None 7,412 / 2:45
Aníbal Sánchez Left Hamstring Strain 10 May 17 May 29 12 4/22 atCOL L, 7-5 10-11 4th, -1.5 Oh (1-0) Suero (1-2) Davis (2) 20,517 / 3:00
4/23 atCOL W, 6-3 11-11 T3rd, -1.5 Corbin (2-0) Hoffman (0-1) Doolittle (3) 24,456 / 3:14
Trevor Rosenthal Viral Infection 10 April 26 June 8 40 4/24 atCOL L, 9-5 11-12 4th, -1.5 Marquez (3-1) Sánchez (0-3) Davis (3) 33,135 / 2:48
Ryan Zimmerman Plantar Fascitis Right Foot 10 April 28 June 27 54 4/25 OFF DAY
4/26 vsSD
4th, -1.5
L, 4-3 11-13 4th, -2.0 Stammen (3-1) Doolittle (3-1) Yates (13) 27,193 / 3:02
Kyle Barraclough Right Radial Nerve Irritation 10 June 16 July 10 19 4/27 vsSD L, 8-3 (10) 11-14 4th, -3.0 Perdomo (1-0) Suero (1-3) None 35,422 / 3:45
4/28 vsSD W, 7-6 (11) 12-14 4th, -3.0 Miller (1-0) Wisler (1-1) None 30,186 / 4:03
Max Scherzer Mid Back Strain 10 July 13 / July 10 July 25 12 4/29 vsSTL L, 6-3 12-15 4th, -3.5 Wacha (2-0) Corbin (2-1) Hicks (9) 17.890 / 3:05
4/30 vsSTL L, 3-2 12-16 4th, -3.5 Wainwright (3-2) Sánchez (0-4) Miller (1) 19,753 / 3:09
Howie Kendrick Right Hamstring Strain 10 August 4 / August 1 Aug. 12 9 5/1 vsSTL L, 5-1 12-17 4th, -4.5 Mikolas (3-2) Scherzer (1-4) None 22,157 / 3:02
Max Scherzer Mild Rhomboid Strain 10 July 29 / July 26 Aug. 22 24 5/2
5/3
vsSTL
atPHI
W, 2-1 13-17 4th, -4.0 Strasburg (3-1) Hudson (2-2)
L, 4-2 13-18 4th, -5.0 Dominguez (3-0) Jennings (0-1)
Doolittle (4) 24,338 / 3:00 (2:32)
Neris (5) 33,125 / 2:42
Roenis Elías Left Hamstring Strain 10 Aug. 4 Aug. 30 22 5/4
5/5
atPHI
atPHI
W, 10-8 14-18 4th, -4.0 Sipp (1-1)
L, 7-1 14-19 4th, -5.0 Eflin (4-3)
Morgan (1-1)
Sanchez (0-5)
Doolittle (5)
None
43,319 / 3:45
40,497 / 3:03
Sean Doolittle Right Knee Tendinitis 10 August 18 Sept. 1 12 5/6 atMIL L, 5-3 14-20 4th, -5.0 Claudio (1-1) Jennings (0-2) Guerra (2) 29,299 / 3:33
5/7 atMIL L, 6-0 14-21 4th, -6.0 Peralta (2-1) Strasburg (3-2) None 31,023 / 3:00
Ryan Zimmerman Plantar Fascitis Right Foot 10 July 22 Sept. 1 36 5/8 atMIL L, 7-3 14-22 4th, -7.0 Woodruff (5-1) Hellickson (2-1) Hader (10) 30,333 / 3:24
5/9 atLAD W, 6-0 15-22 4th, -6.5 Corbin (3-1) Hill (0-1) None 42,851 / 3:11
Austin Voth Right Bicep Tendinitis 10 July 21/ July 18 Sept. 1 40 5/10 atLAD L, 5-0 15-23 4th, -6.5 Maeda (4-2) Sánchez (0-5) Urías (2) 43,533 / 2:58
Jeremy Hellickson Right Shoulder Strain 60 May 21 / May 20 Sept. 1 88 5/11 atLAD
5/12 atLAD
W, 5-2 16-23 4th, -6.5 Scherzer (2-4) Baez (2-2)
L, 6-0 16-24 4th, -7.5 Ryu (5-1) Strasburg (3-3)
Doolittle (6)
None
53,647 / 2:58
45,667 / 2:46
HIGHS AND LOWS 5/13 OFF DAY
5/14 vsNYM
4th, -8.0
L, 6-2 16-25 4th, -8.0 Syndergaard (3-3) Hellickson (2-2) None 23, 315 / 2:38
TEAM BATTING 5/15 vsNYM W, 5-1 17-25 4th, -7.0 Corbin (4-1) Font (1-1) None 29,673 / 2:28
5/16 vsNYM W, 7-6 18-25 4th, -6.0 Jennings (1-2) Wheeler (3-3) Doolittle (7) 28,807 / 3:16
Most At-Bats:.................................................................... 58, vs. Milwaukee, August 17 (14 innings) 5/17 vsCHI L, 14-6 18-26 4th, -7.0 Hamels (4-0) Scherzer (2-5) None 33,296 / 4:09
Most At-Bats (9-inning games):....................................... 44, at Philadelphia, April 10 5/18 vsCHI
5/19 vsCHI
W, 5-2 19-26 4th, -7.0 Strasburg (4-3) Lester (3-2) Doolittle (8)
L, 6-5 19-27 4th, -8.0 Hendricks (4-4) Hellickson (2-3) Cishek (4)
37,582 / 2:56
23,244 / 3:15
Most Plate Appearances:................................................... 69, vs. Milwaukee, August 17 (14 innings) 5/20 atNYM L, 5-3 19-28 4th, -9.0 Gagnon (2-0) Corbin (4-2) Díaz (11) 22,335 / 3:12
5/21 atNYM L, 6-5 19-29 4th, -9.0 Díaz (1-2) Rainey (0-1) None 24,631 / 3:05
Most Plate Appearances (9-inning games):...................... 51, at Philadelphia, April 10 5/22 atNYM L, 6-1 19-30 4th, -9.0 Gagnon (3-0) Barraclough (0-1) None 27,188 / 2:59
Most Runs:........................................................................ 17, vs. Cincinnati, August 14 5/23 atNYM
5/24 vsMIA
L, 6-4 19-31 4th, -10.0 Gsellman (1-0) Suero (1-4)
W, 12-10 20-31 4th, -10.0 Barraclough (1-1) Anderson (1-2)
Díaz (12)
Doolittle (9)
29, 962 / 2:53
29,173 / 3:59
Most Hits:.......................................................................... 19, vs. Milwaukee, August 18 5/25 vsMIA
5/26 vsMIA
W, 5-0 21-31 4th, -10.0 Corbin (5-2)
W, 9-6 22-31 4th, -9.0 Fedde (1-0)
Alcantara (2-5)
Smith (3-2)
None
None
33,163 / 2:25
26,365 / 3:06
Most Doubles:................................................................... 7, at Pittsburgh, August 19 5/27 vsMIA L, 3-2 22-32 4th, -9.5 Ureña (3-6) Barraclough (1-2) Romo (10) 21,048 / 3:00
5/28 atATL W, 5-4 23-32 4th, -9.5 Strasburg (5-3) Fried (7-3) Doolittle (10) 27,573 / 3:21
Most Triples:...................................................................... 2, 3x, Last: at Arizona, August 3 5/29 atATL W, 14-4 24-32 4th, -9.5 Sánchez (1-6) Gausman (2-4) McGowin (1) 37,726 / 3:11
Most Home Runs:.............................................................. 8, vs. Milwaukee, August 18 5/30 OFF DAY
5/31 atCIN
4th, -9.0
L, 9-3 24-33 4th, -9.0 Mahle (2-5) Corbin (5-3) None 24,358 / 2:49
Most Extra-Base Hits:....................................................... 11, 2x, Last: at Pittsburgh, August 19 6/1
6/2
atCIN
atCIN
W, 5-2 25-33 4th, -8.0 Rainey (1-1) Roark (4-4)
W, 4-1 26-33 4th, -7.0 Scherzer (3-5) Gray (2-5)
Doolittle (11)
Doolittle (12)
27,748 / 2:59
22,801 / 3:07
Most Total Bases:.............................................................. 47, vs. Milwaukee, August 18 6/3 OFF DAY 4th, -6.5
6/4 vsCWS W, 9-5 27-33 4th, -6.5 Strasburg (6-3) Lopez (3-6) Doolittle (13) 32,513 / 3:33
Most Runs Batted In:........................................................ 17, vs. Cincinnati, August 14 6/5 vsCWS W, 6-4 28-33 4th, -6.5 Doolittle (4-1) Colomé (2-1) None 28,910 / 3:07
Most Stolen Bases:............................................................ 4, at St. Louis, September 17 6/6
6/7
atSD
atSD
L, 5-4 28-34 4th, -7.0 Lucchesi (5-3) Corbin (5-4)
L, 5-4 28-35 4th, -8.0 Warren (4-1) Doolittle (4-2)
Yates (23)
None
19,908 / 3:07
21,645 / 2:46
Most Caught Stealing:...................................................... 2, 3x, Last: at Chicago (N.L.), August 24 6/8 atSD W, 4-1 29-35 4th, -8.0 Scherzer (4-5) Lauer (5-5) Doolittle (14) 30,219 / 2:39
6/9 atSD W, 5-2 30-35 4th, -7.0 Strasburg (7-3) Stammen (4-3) None 30,518 / 2:56
Most Walks:....................................................................... 12, at New York (N.L.), April 7 6/10 atCWS W, 12-1 31-35 4th, -6.0 Sánchez (2-6) Despaigne (0-1) None 16,305 / 3:06
6/11 atCWS L, 7-5 31-36 4th, -7.0 Marshall (1-0) Corbin (5-5) Colomé (14) 16,790 / 3:19
Most Strikeouts:................................................................ 15, 2x, Last: at New York (N.L.), August 11 6/12 OFF DAY 4th, -7.5
Most Sac Hits:................................................................... 2, done 4 times. 6/13 vsARI
6/14 vsARI
L, 5-0 31-37 4th, -8.5 Greinke (8-2) Fedde (1-1)
W, 7-3 32-37 4th, -8.5 Scherzer (5-5) Ray (5-4)
None
None
24,909 / 2:15 (1:03)
29,853 / 2:57
Most Sac Flies:.................................................................. 2, done 4 times. 6/15 vsARI L, 10-3 32-38 4th, -8.5 Hirano (3-3) Strasburg (7-4) None 38,044 / 3:30
6/16 vsARI W, 15-5 33-38 4th, -8.5 Sánchez (3-6) Bradley (2-4) None 29,032 / 3:14
Most Hit-By-Pitch:............................................................. 2, done 14 times. 6/17 vsPHI ***GAME POSTPONED BY RAIN (TO BE MADE UP AS A PART OF A SPLIT DH 6/19)***
Most GDP:......................................................................... 4, vs. Atlanta, September 15 6/18 vsPHI ***GAME POSTPONED BY RAIN (TO BE MADE UP AS A PART OF A SPLIT DH 9/24)***
6/19 vsPHI(D) W, 6-2 34-38 4th, -8.5 Corbin (6-5) Eflin (6-7) None 17,961 / 2:46
INDIVIDUAL BATTING 6/19 vsPHI(N)
6/20 vsPHI
W, 2-0 35-38 3rd, -8.0 Scherzer (6-5) Arrieta (6-6)
W, 7-4 36-38 3rd, -7.5 Guerra (1-0) Pivetta (4-2)
Doolittle (15) 24,220 / 3:05
Doolittle (16) 31,329/3:05 (:30)
Most At-Bats:..................................................................... 8, 3x, Last: Trea Turner, vs. Milwaukee, August 17 (14 innings) 6/21 vsATL W, 4-3 37-38 3rd, -6.5 Strasburg (8-4) Keuchel (0-1) Suero (1) 34,212 / 3:01
6/22 vsATL L, 13-9 37-39 3rd, -7.5 Minter (1-4) Ross (0-1) None 37,492 / 3:42
Most At-Bats (9-inning games):........................................ 6, done 7 times. 6/23 vsATL L, 4-3 (10) 37-40 3rd, -8.5 Minter (2-4) Rainey (1-2) Jackson (11) 34,256 / 3:09
Most Plate Appearances:................................................... 8, done 5 times. 6/24 OFF DAY
6/25 atMIA
3rd, -8.0
W, 6-1 38-40 3rd, -8.0 Scherzer (7-5) Richards (3-8) None 7,327 / 2:27
Most Plate Appearances (9-inning games):....................... 6, done 17 times. 6/26 atMIA
6/27 atMIA
W, 7-5 39-40 3rd, -8.0 Corbin (7-5) Gallen (0-1)
W, 8-5 40-40 3rd, -7.0 Strasburg (9-4) Alcantara (4-7)
Doolittle (17)
None
6,276 / 3:19
7,751 / 2:51
Most Runs:......................................................................... 4, 4x, Last: Juan Soto, at Chicago (N.L.), August 23 6/28 atDET W, 3-1 41-40 3rd, -7.0 Sánchez (4-6) Norris (2-7) Rodney (1) 20,877 / 3:04
6/29 atDET L, 7-5 41-41 3rd, -8.0 Alcántara (3-1) Rainey (1-3) Greene (22) 27,716 / 3:13
Most Hits:.......................................................................... 4, 7x, Last: Asdrubal Cabrera, at Atlanta, September 8 6/30 atDET W, 2-1 42-41 3rd, -7.0 Scherzer (8-5) Jimenez (2-6) Doolittle (18) 21,052 / 2:53
Most Doubles:.................................................................... 3, Ryan Zimmerman, vs. Kansas City, July 5 (11 innings) 7/1
7/2
OFF DAY
vsMIA
3rd, -7.0
W, 3-2 43-41 3rd, -6.0 Doolittle (5-2) Quijada (0-2) None 21,361 / 3:01 (1:16)
Most Doubles (9-inning games):........................................ 2, done 20 times. 7/3
7/4
vsMIA
vsMIA
W, 3-1 44-41 3rd, -6.0 Strasburg (10-4) Alcantara (4-8)
W, 5-2 45-41 2nd, -6.0 Sánchez (5-6)
Doolittle (19)
Hernandez (1-3) Rodney (2)
25,483 / 3:07
27,350 / 3:17
Most Triples:...................................................................... 1, done 27 times. 7/5 vsKCR L, 7-4 (11) 45-42 3rd, -7.0 Flynn (2-0) Venters (0-1) Peralta (2) 25,213 / 4:40
7/6 vsKCR W, 6-0 46-42 2nd, -6.0 Scherzer (9-5) Sparkman (2-5) None 27,863 / 2:44
Most Home Runs:............................................................... 2, 10x, Last: Yan Gomes, at Atlanta, September 8 7/7 vsKCR W, 5-2 47-42 2nd, -6.0 Doolittle (6-2) Diekman (0-6) None 21,873 / 2:37
Most Extra-Base Hits:........................................................ 3, done 6 times. 7/8-7/11 ALL-STAR BREAK (All-Star Game played, 7/9 at CLE, FINAL: AL 4, NL 3
7/12 atPHI W, 4-0 48-42 2nd, -6.0 Strasburg (11-4) Pivetta (4-4) None 42,318 / 3:15
Most Total Bases:............................................................... 10, Trea Turner, vs. Colorado, July 23 7/13 atPHI W, 4-3 49-42 2nd, -6.0 Suero (2-4) Neris (1-4) Doolittle (20) 43,732 / 3:43
7/14 atPHI L, 4-3 49-43 2nd, -7.0 Neris (2-4) Grace (0-2) None 43,075 / 2:54
Most Runs Batted In:......................................................... 7, Matt Adams, vs. Arizona, June 16 7/15 OFF DAY 2nd, -7.5
Most Stolen Bases:............................................................ 3, Trea Turner, vs. New York (N.L.), March 28 7/16 atBAL
7/17 atBAL
W, 8-1 50-43 2nd, -6.5 Voth (1-0)
L, 9-2 50-44 2nd, -6.5 Ynoa (1-6)
Wojciechowski (0-3) None
Suero (2-5)
23,362 / 3:10
Givens (8) 20,786 / 2:51 (1:32)
Most Caught Stealing:....................................................... 1, done 28 times. 7/18 atATL
7/19 atATL
W, 13-4 51-44 2nd, -5.5 Strasburg (12-4) Wright (0-3)
L, 4-3 51-45 2nd, -6.5 Jackson (5-2) Rodney (0-3)
None
None
39,363 / 3:44
39,344 / 3:30
Most Walks:....................................................................... 4, 2x, Last: Cabrera, vs. Milwaukee, August 17 (14 innings) 7/20 atATL W, 5-3 52-45 2nd, -5.5 Sánchez (6-6) Soroka (10-2) Doolittle (21) 42,467 / 3:14
7/21 atATL L, 7-1 52-46 2nd, -6.5 Gausman (3-5) Ross (0-2) None 31,848 / 3:02
Most Strikeouts:................................................................. 4, done 4 times. 7/22 vsCOL ***GAME POSTPONED BY RAIN (TO BE MADE UP AS A PART OF A SPLIT DH 7/24)***
Most Sac Hits:.................................................................... 2, Erick Fedde, vs. Milwaukee, August 18 7/23 vsCOL
7/24 vsCOL
W, 11-1 53-46 2nd, -5.5 Strasburg (13-3) Lambert (2-2)
W, 3-2 54-46 2nd, -4.5 Suero (3-5) Estevez (1-1)
None
Doolittle (22)
22,612 / 3:37
14,628 / 3:03
Most Sac Flies:................................................................... 1, done 35 times. 7/24 vsCOL
7/25 vsCOL
W, 2-0 55-46 2nd, -4.0 Corbin (8-5)
L, 8-7 55-47 2nd, -4.5 Diaz (3-2)
Freeland (2-8)
Rodney (0-4)
Doolittle (23)
Davis (15)
23,843 / 3:07
26,831 / 3:46
Most Hit-By-Pitch:............................................................. 2, 2x, Last: Victor Robles, at Arizona, August 3 7/26 vsLAD L, 4-2 55-48 2nd, -5.5 Kelly (4-3) Sipp (1-2) Jansen (25) 37,491 / 3:20
7/27 vsLAD L, 9-3 55-49 2nd, -6.5 Kershaw (9-2) Ross (0-3) None 39,616* / 3:06
Most GDP:.......................................................................... 2, 2x, Last: Gerardo Parra, vs. Atlanta, July 31 (10 innings) 7/28 vsLAD W, 11-4 56-49 2nd, -5.5 Strasburg (14-4) Buehler (9-2) None 32,425 / 3:09
TEAM PITCHING 7/29 vsATL
7/30 vsATL
W, 6-3 57-49 2nd, -4.5 Corbin (9-5)
L, 11-8 57-50 2nd, -5.5 Teheran (6-7)
Keuchel (3-4)
Fedde (1-2)
None
None
24,292 / 3:23
26,566 / 3:47
Most Innings Pitched:........................................................ 14.0, vs. Milwaukee, August 17 (14 innings) 7/31 vsATL
8/1 OFF DAY
L, 5-4 (10) 57-51 T2nd, -6.5 Newcomb (5-1) Doolittle (6-3)
T2nd, -6.5
Tomlin (2) 31,576 / 3:14
Most Hits Allowed:............................................................. 20, vs. Milwaukee, August 17 (14 innings) 8/2 atARI W, 3-0 58-51 2nd, -6.0 Ross (1-3) Young (4-1) Doolittle (24) 24,298 / 2:43
8/3 atARI L, 18-7 58-52 T2nd, -7.0 Ray (10-7) Strasburg (14-5) None 33,966 / 3:46
Most Hits Allowed (9-inning games):................................. 18, vs. Chicago (N.L.), May 17 8/4 atARI L, 7-5 58-53 T2nd, -7.0 Hirano (4-5) Suero (3-6) Bradley (2) 22,976 / 3:02
Most Batters Faced:........................................................... 65, vs. Milwaukee, August 17 (14 innings) 8/5
8/6
atSFG
atSFG
W, 4-0 59-53 T2nd, -6.0 Fedde (2-2)
W, 5-3 60-53 2nd, -6.0 Sánchez (7-6)
Samardzija (8-9) None
Menez (0-1) Doolittle (25)
32,366 / 3:12
31,628 / 2:45
Most Batters Faced (9-inning games):.............................. 52, vs. Chicago (N.L.), May 17 8/7 atSFG W, 4-1 61-53 2nd, -6.0 Ross (2-0) Anderson (3-4) None 30,958 / 2:59
8/8 OFF DAY 2nd, -5.5
Most Runs Allowed:............................................................ 18, at Arizona, August 3 8/9 atNYM L, 7-6 61-54 2nd, -6.5 Avilan (3-0) Doolittle (6-4) None 39,602 / 3:20
8/10 atNYM L, 4-3 61-55 2nd, -6.5 Lugo (5-2) Rodney (0-5) None 43,875 / 2:34
Most Earned Runs:............................................................. 18, at Arizona, August 3 8/11 atNYM W, 7-4 62-55 2nd, -6.5 Grace (1-2) Gsellman (2-3) Doolittle (26) 41,000 / 3:35
Most Home Runs Allowed:.................................................. 7, vs. Milwaukee, August 17 (14 innings) 8/12 vsCIN
8/13 vsCIN
W, 7-6 63-55 2nd, -6.0 Fedde (3-2)
W, 3-1 64-55 2nd, -6.0 Ross (3-3)
DeSclafani (7-7) Doolittle (27)
Wood (1-1) Hudson (3)
22,394 / 3:11
30,130 / 2:38
Most Home Runs Allowed (9-inning games):..................... 6, vs. Chicago (N.L.), May 17 8/14 vsCIN W, 17-7 65-55 2nd, -6.0 Strasburg (15-5) Bauer (10-9) Guerra (2) 23,596 / 3:38
8/15 OFF DAY 65-55 2nd, -5.5
Most Walks Allowed:.......................................................... 11, at Arizona, August 3 8/16 vsMIL W, 2-1 66-55 2nd, -4.5 Strickland (1-1) Guerra (6-4) Doolittle (28) 30,091 / 3:00
Most Strikeouts:................................................................. 18, vs. Milwaukee, August 17 (14 innings) 8/17 vsMIL
8/18 vsMIL
L, 15-14 (14) 66-56 2nd, -5.5 Guerra (7-4)
W, 16-8 67-56 2nd, -5.5 Fedde (4-2)
Guerra (1-1)
Anderson (5-3)
None
None
36,953 / 5:40
30,571 / 3:24
Most Strikeouts (9-inning games):.................................... 17, vs. Miami, August 31 8/19 atPIT
8/20 atPIT
W, 13-0 68-56 2nd, -5.0 Guerra (2-1)
L, 4-1 68-57 2nd, -6.0 Vászuez (3-1)
Williams (5-6)
Suero (3-7)
None
None
11,284 / 3:16
10,449 / 3:00
Most Hit-By-Pitch:............................................................. 4, at New York (N.L.), April 7 8/21 atPIT W, 11-1 69-57 2nd, -6.0 Corbin (10-5) Musgrove (8-12) None 10,577 / 2:54
8/22 atPIT W, 7-1 70-57 2nd, -6.0 Strickland (2-1) Brault (3-3) None 10,587 / 3:19 (:10)
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING 8/23 atCHI W, 9-3 71-57 2nd, -6.0 Sánchez (8-6) Lester (10-9) None 39,889 / 3:10
Most Innings Pitched:........................................................ 9.0, Patrick Corbin, vs. Miami, May 25 8/24 atCHI
8/25 atCHI
W, 7-2 72-57 2nd, -6.0 Suero (4-7)
W, 7-5 73-57 2nd, -6.0 Hudson (7-3)
Quintana (11-8) None
Chatwood (5-2) None
40,658 / 3:56
40,518 / 4:35
Most Hits Allowed:............................................................. 11, 2x, Last: Patrick Corbin, at Cincinnati, May 31 8/29 OFF DAY
8/27 vsBAL
73-57 2nd, -5.5
L, 2-0 73-58 2nd, -5.5 Brooks (4-7) Corbin (10-6) Givens (11) 24,946 / 2:52
Most Batters Faced:........................................................... 30, 2x, Last: Max Scherzer, vs. St. Louis, May 1 8/28 vsBAL W, 8-4 74-58 2nd, -5.5 Suero (5-7) Wojciechowski (2-7) None 25,174 / 3:12
8/29 OFF DAY 2nd, -5.5
Most Runs Allowed:............................................................ 9, 2x, Last: Stephen Strasburg, at Arizona, August 3 8/30 vsMIA W, 7-6 75-58 2nd, -5.5 Hudson (8-3) Stanek (0-4) None 26,201 / 3:35
Most Earned Runs:............................................................. 9, 2x, Last: Stephen Strasburg, at Arizona, August 3 8/31 vsMIA
9/1 vsMIA
W, 7-0 76-58 2nd, -5.5 Strasburg (16-5) López (5-7)
W, 9-3 77-58 2nd, -5.5 Corbin (11-6) Smith (8-9)
None
None
27,539 / 2:31
29,345 / 2:46
Most Home Runs:............................................................... 4, Stephen Strasburg, vs. Arizona, June 15 9/2 vsNYM L, 7-3 77-59 2nd, -6.5 Syndergaard (10-7) Ross (3-4) None 25,329 / 3:08
9/3 vsNYM W, 11-10 78-59 2nd, -6.5 Guerra (3-1) Díaz (1-7) None 20,759 / 3:17
Most Walks:....................................................................... 6, Patrick Corbin, at Atlanta, September 6 9/4 vsNYM L, 8-4 78-60 2nd, -7.0 Wheeler (10-7) Sánchez (8-7) None 20,237 / 3:24
9/5 atATL L, 4-2 78-61 2nd, -8.0 Fried (16-4) Strasburg (16-6) None 28,831 / 2:57
Most Strikeouts:................................................................. 15, Max Scherzer, at Cincinnati, June 2 9/6 atATL L, 4-3 78-62 2nd, -9.0 Keuchel (7-5) Corbin (11-7) Greene (23) 37,181 / 3:20
Most Hit-By-Pitch:............................................................. 2, done 6 times. 9/7
9/8
atATL
atATL
L, 5-4 78-63 2nd, -10.0 Teheran (10-8) Voth (1-1)
W, 9-4 79-63 2nd, -9.0 Scherzer (10-5) Soroka (11-4)
Melancon (10)
None
40,467 / 3:29
31,789 / 3:16
MISCELLANEOUS TEAM 9/9 OFF DAY 2nd, -9.5
9/10 atMIN L, 5-0 79-64 2nd, -9.5 Berríos (12-8) Sánchez (8-8) None 24,813 / 2:32
Longest winning streak...................................................... 5 games, 4x, Last: Aug. 21-Aug. 25 9/11 atMIN W, 6-2 80-64 2nd, -9.5 Strasburg (17-6) Pérez (10-7) None 20,062 / 3:12
Longest losing streak......................................................... 5 games, last: May 19-May 23 9/12 atMIN
9/13 vsATL
W, 12-6 81-64 2nd, -8.5 Corbin (12-7)
L, 5-0 81-65 2nd, -9.5 Soroka (12-4)
Gibson (13-7)
Scherzer (10-6)
None
None
19,167 / 3:45
39,730* / 3:15
Longest game, innings...................................................... 14.0 inn, Aug. 17 vs. Milwaukee 9/14 vsATL
9/15 vsATL
L, 10-1 81-66 2nd, -10.5 Foltynewwicz (7-5) Suero (5-8)
W, 7-0 82-66 2nd, -9.5 Sánchez (9-8) Fried (16-6)
None
None
39,664* / 3:29
29,350 / 3:03
Longest game, time (9-inning game)................................ 4 hours, 9 minutes, May 17 vs. Chicago (NL) 9/16 atSTL L, 4-2 82-67 2nd, -10.0 Hudson (16-7) Doolittle (6-5) Martinez (20) 42,812 / 3:04
9/17 atSTL W, 6-2 83-67 2nd, -9.0 Corbin (13-7) Mikolas (9-14) Hudson (4) 44,061 / 3:21
Longest game, time (extra-inning game)........................... 5 hours, 40 minutes, Aug. 17 vs. Milwaukee 9/18 atSTL
Shortest game, time.......................................................... 2 hours, 15 minutes, June 14 vs. Arizona 9/19 OFF DAY
9/20 atMIA
Largest crowd, Nationals Park........................................... 42,263, March 28 vs. New York (NL) 9/21 atMIA
9/22 atMIA
Smallest crowd, Nationals Park......................................... 14,628, July 24 vs. Colorado 9/23 vsPHI
9/24 vsPHI(D)
Largest winning margin..................................................... 14 runs, April 10 at Philadelphia 9/24 vsPHI(N)
Largest losing margin........................................................ 11 runs, August 3 at Arizona 9/25 vsPHI
9/26 vsPHI
Largest deficit overcome to win......................................... 6 runs, 2x, Last: Sept. 3 vs. NYM (Down 10-4 in B9th) 9/27 vsCLE
9/28 vsCLE
Largest lead relinquished to lose....................................... 4 runs, May 6 at San Diego (Up 4-0 after T2nd) 9/29 vsCLE