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Game Thread: Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington Nationals - 2008 Game 134 of 162. "Do The Nationals Break Out The Brooms?"

Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington Nationals, Aug 28, 2008 7:10 PM EDT


It took LA's 20-year old rookie lefty Clayton Kershaw 10 starts this season before he recorded his first Major League "W" over the same Washington team he'll be facing tonight, shutting the Nationals out over 6.0 innings in Dodger Stadium in a July 27th start in which he allowed 4 hits and 1 walk while striking out five in a 2-0 Dodgers' win. The '06 1st Round pick debuted on May 25th in St. Louis, and after 15 starts he's (2-4) with a 4.11 ERA and 69 K's in 76.2 innings pitched. Away from LA, he's (1-2) in 8 road starts, and he's (1-1) in 5 starts this month in which he's given up 28 hits, 11 runs, 3 HR's and 10 walks with 29 K's and a 3.41 ERA in 29.0 IP. 

Washington lefty John Lannan (7-12, 3.95 ERA) is 25 starts into his second MLB season heading into tonight's game against LA, and he's coming off a win against the Cubs last Friday in which he gave up 5 runs on 7 hits in 6.1 IP, but was able to hang around long enough to benefit from the Nationals' 6-run sixth which ultimately decided the game. Lannan pitched 7.0 innings and allowed 6 hits and 3 runs in a loss to LA back on July 25th, his lone start against the Dodgers, and on the road this year Lannan's (5-5) in 15 starts with a 2.71 ERA, as opposed to the (2-7) record and 6.27 ERA he's posted in 10 starts at Nationals Park, where he pitches tonight...

Nationals' #'s Against Clayton Kershaw...

Wil Nieves - 2 for 2, 1.000 AVG, 1 2B. 

Lastings Milledge - 1 for 2, .500 AVG. 

Ryan Zimmerman - 1 for 3, .333 AVG, 1 SB. 

John Lannan vs LA...

Nomar Garciaparra - 1 for 3, .333 AVG, 2 RBI's.

Matt Kemp - 1 for 2, .500 AVG. 

Jeff Kent - 2 for 3, .667 AVG. 

Juan Pierre - 1 for 4, .250 AVG. 

SMILEY...

DC's 18-year old shortstop prospect Esmailyn "Smiley" Gonzalez had a .350 AVG in 50 games and 177 at bats over which he collected 12 doubles, 3 triples, 2 HR's and 33 RBI's in this his second professional season, and according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson's article entitled,  "Nats prospect wins GCL batting title", that was enough to earn Gonzalez the Gulf Coast League's batting title.

When the Nationals originally announced the signing of the then-16-year old Gonzalez out of the Dominican Republic on July 2nd of '06, MLB.com's Bill Ladson wrote, in an article entitled, "Notes: Nationals sign Gonzalez", that:

"The Nationals compared Gonzalez's glove to Ozzie Smith's and say he could potentially have the bat of a Miguel Tejada."

...and Mr. Ladson quoted DC's scouting director Dana Brown who describes, Gonzalez, (whose nickname is "Smiley") as:

"...a switch-hitter that could hit at the top of the lineup," scouting director Dana Brown said. "I saw a guy that could really field -- [he's] outstanding with the glove."

Gonzalez's Gulf Coast Nationals clinched the GCL's East division, finishing the season 33-22, and now they head to the postseason starting tomorrow at noon against the Gulf Coast Twins. 

Check the NatCast if you're heading to Nationals Park...

The Nationals and Dodgers finish their season series, which now stand at 3-2 in LA's favor tomorrow night starting once again at 7:10 pm EST from Nationals Park in the nation's capital. Kershaw vs Lannan. Lefty vs Lefty. Zimmerman's Back? Dukes Too? Lasto's on fire...DC looks to sweep, Who's Watching The Nationals?

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Lineups...

—-Dajas: 1)Kemp CF 2)Ethier RF 3)Manny LF 4)Kent 2B 5)Loney 1B 6)Blake 3B 7)Ardoin C 8)Berroa SS 9)Kershaw P.
Nationals: 1)Hernandez 2B 2)Guz SS 3)Zimm 3B 4)Lasto CF 5)Belli 1B 6)SuperDukes RF 7)ThrillyHarris LF 8)Nieves C 9)Lannan P.

by Winston Smith on Aug 28, 2008 6:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh! Thanks, Winston.

Just walked in and it’s already 2-0 LA. Manny Ramirez, who has been relatively quiet, along with the rest of the LA offense takes Lannan deeeeeeeeep to left after a one-out single by Andre Ethier.

Lannan’s strugglin’ early…

Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic.

by Ed Chigliak on Aug 28, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And it's quickly 2-2 as DC strikes right back, The Guzzzz hits a solo shot to left...

THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!! THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!!! Zimmerman doubles, Milledge walks…RONNIE BELLIARD singles in ZIm…and SUPER DUKES takes Kershaw deep to right and over the out-of-town scoreboard. 5-2 Sweeper, uh I mean Nationals.

Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic.

by Ed Chigliak on Aug 28, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kershaw's out with one out in the third after walking Ronnie Belliard...

Jason Johnson vs Elijah Dukes…1 on, 1 out…

Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic.

by Ed Chigliak on Aug 28, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Casey Blake doubles with one out and moves to third on a groundout...

Angel Berroa looks for a two-out RBI…

Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic.

by Ed Chigliak on Aug 28, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

1 on, 1 out for Manny Ramirez in the 5th...

Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic.

by Ed Chigliak on Aug 28, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Troncoso hits Milledge on the hands/wrist...

...and Milledge is pissed.

Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic.

by Ed Chigliak on Aug 28, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

...but Milledge stays in.

Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic.

by Ed Chigliak on Aug 28, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DUKES walks...WILLIE HARRIS...???

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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 28, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dukes steals second...WILLIE HARRIS WANTS TO PLAY!!!

TWO-RBI single to right, 7-2 Nationals.

Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic.

by Ed Chigliak on Aug 28, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who are these guys?

Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic.

by Ed Chigliak on Aug 28, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lannan's done after 6.0 IP, 4 hits, 2 ER, 3 walks, 2 K's, 1 HR...

…in line for the W…

Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic.

by Ed Chigliak on Aug 28, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mock to pitch the top o' the seventh...

Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic.

by Ed Chigliak on Aug 28, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SUPER DUKES!!!! GOES DEEP AGAIN!!! Towering blast to left for a 9-2 DC lead.

DUKES!! DUKES!! DUKES!!

Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic.

by Ed Chigliak on Aug 28, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mock vs Manny...

C’mon Mock!!

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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 28, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mock strikes out Manny with a full count sinker...

MOCKED!!!

(New catchphrase brought to you by federalbaseball.com)

Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic.

by Ed Chigliak on Aug 28, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeff Kent swings over a curve...

MOCKED!!!

Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic.

by Ed Chigliak on Aug 28, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

James Loney...MOC...oh, he singled....

Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic.

by Ed Chigliak on Aug 28, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Casey Blake pops out to short left...

Mock through two scoreless…

Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic.

by Ed Chigliak on Aug 28, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GUZMAN TRIPLES TO LEFT CENTER....

OH MY GOD! GUZMAN JUST HIT FOR THE CYCLE…Tripling to left center and speeeding around the bases. RBI triple…10-2 DC. Zimmerman doubles, 11-2 Nationals.

Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic.

by Ed Chigliak on Aug 28, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sweep,,,sweep,,,sweepsweep sweepeire....

 Torreand Ramirez will therir fair share,,,whe the nationas are raise to bite ; ths ac

by ottomanrx on Aug 29, 2008 1:41 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well said.

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by Ed Chigliak on Aug 29, 2008 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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