Game Thread: San Diego Padres at Washington Nationals - 2008 Game 155 of 162.
San Diego Padres @ Washington Nationals
On The Hill...
John Lannan has one career start against the Padres under his belt, a 5-2 Nationals' loss in which he received no decision in the third of three in San Diego during Washington's visit to PETCO Park from 5/27-5/29, which saw DC drop two of three to SD and then two of three to Arizona to finish the quick six game western swing 2-4, leaving the Nationals 24-34 overall on the first day of June.
Lannan, 23 and left-handed, lasted 6.0 innings in San Diego, giving up 5 hits, 2 ER and 3 walks with 5 K's against the Padres, exiting the game down 2-1 only to see Elijah Dukes walk, steal second, move to third on a groundout and score from there on a pinch hit single to right by Ryan Langerhans, which tied a game that the Padres would eventually win with DC reliever Saul Rivera taking the loss for letting the runner on who scores the go-ahead run when Jody Gerut's three-run blast in the eighth puts the Padres up for good.
Overall in '08, Lannan's (9-13) with a 3.97 ERA and 107 K's in 170.0 IP, having won three of his last five starts, with one loss and one no-decision, with his most recent outing a 7.0 inning, 1-hit, 1-run gem last Monday night against the Mets in DC, in which he walked 3, K'd 7 and held a 2-1 lead through six before Anderson Hernandez's RBI single in the home half of the sixth and Elijah Dukes three-run blast in the seventh put the Nationals ahead 7-1 in a game which ended up 7-2 in DC's favor.
Chris Young was not in the Padres' lineup during DC's trip out west in late May, having taken a direct hit to the face on a line drive off Albert Pujols' bat a week earlier and suffered a, "nasal fracture and a laceration to the nose," according to MLB.com writer Corey Block in his article at the time entitled, "Young in good spirits after being struck". Young would not return to the Padres' rotation until July 29th, making three starts before landing back on the DL with a right forearm strain, which kept him out until September 1st.
Young's first September start against the Dodgers didn't go so well with the 6'10, 29-year-old right-hander surrendering 6 hits and 4 runs in 5.0 innings of a 5-2 loss to LA, but the next time out against Milwaukee, Young had the best outing of his '08 campaign, pitching a complete game against the Brewers, allowing only 2 hits and 1 run in 9.0 innings with 5 K's in his fifth win.
Young's faced the DC franchise 3 times in his 5-year career with the Texas Rangers and Padres, posting a (2-1) record and 3.32 ERA in 19.0 innings pitched over which he's been hit 17 times, had 7 ER's scored and 3 HR's hit with 5 walks given and 19 K's collected from DC's batters.
Nationals' #'s Against Chris Young...
Kory Casto - 0 for 3, .000 AVG.
Cristian Guzman - 0 for 2, .000 AVG.
Willie Harris - 1 for 8, .125 AVG.
Ryan Langerhans - 0 for 3, .000 AVG.
Ryan Zimmerman - 3 for 8, .375 AVG, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI's, 1 SB.
John "Cool Hand" Lannan's '08 Breakdown...
--Home vs Away--
In DC - 13 starts, (4-8), 70.2 IP, 67 H, 47 R, 41 ER, 11 HR, 33 BB, 38 K's, 5.22 ERA.
Away - 16 starts, (5-5), 99.1 IP, 94 H, 35 R, 34 ER, 9 HR, 33 BB, 69 K's, 3.08 ERA.
--Lefty vs Righty--
Lannan vs Lefties...40.2 IP, 42 H, 7 HR, 12 BB, 30 K's, 1.33 WHIP, .268 BAA.
Lannan vs Righties...129.1 IP, 119 H, 13 HR, 54 BB, 77 K's, 1.34 WHIP, .247 BAA.
Before/After All-Star Break...
Before - 18 starts, (5-9), 106.0 IP, 101 H, 44 R, 40 ER, 12 HR, 35 BB, 59 K's, 3.40 ERA.
After - 11 starts, (4-4) , 64.0 IP, 60 H, 38 R, 35 ER, 8 HR, 31 BB, 48 K's, 4.92 ERA.
What If Nationals Don't Get The #1 Pick?
MLB.com writer Jonathan Mayo wrote an article back in June listing the projected top 10 picks in the '09 draft, including the player everyone seems to want, Stephen Strasburg as well as a few other alternatives if DC doesn't end up last in the league overall with the #1 pick.
What Would You Ask Jim Bowden If You Had The Chance?
Washington Post sports writer Chico Harlan attended an event at the DC-version of the ESPN Zone yesterday afternoon, where DC GM Jim Bowden and Asst. GM Mike Rizzo fielded question from the Nationals' fanbase. Mr. Harlan's got the full story at the Post's "Nationals Journal" in a post entitled, "The State of The Nationals (from the Zone)". I know Dave from Bottomfeeder Baseball was in attendance, as well as Steven from the Fire Jim Bowden blog, both of whom got their questions in and then had a chance to speak to the Asst GM Mr. Rizzo and Mr. Bowden privately...
Don't Forget To...
Check the NatCast if you're heading to Nationals Park...
Game two of three with the Padres takes place at 7:10 pm EST in Nationals Park, Lannan vs Young, DC vs SD, Nationals v Padres...Can Dukes Hit Another Homer? Can Zimmerman knock in some RISP? Will Lannan have the "Cool Hand" tonight? We'll have to wait and see...Who's Watching The Nationals?
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Lineups...
—-Padres: 1)Venable CF 2)E.Gonzalez 2B 3)Giles RF 4)A.Gonzalez 1B 5)Kouzmanoff 3B 6)Headley LF 7)Hundley C 8)Kazmar SS 9)Young P.
Nationals: 1)Bonny 2B 2)Guz SS 3)Zimm 3B 4)SuperDukes RF 5)BOOoone 1B 6)ThrillyHarris LF 7)Nieves C 8)Bernadina CF 9)CoolHandLannan P.
The Two Minutes Hate Begins......NOW !!!
by Winston Smith on Sep 20, 2008 6:20 PM EDT 0 recs
Thanks, Winston.
Game 155 is about to get underway…I’m just now realizing that this is the last week of the Nationals’ season coming up, next Monday or Tuesday, Thrillie Harris is not going to be wanting to do things…
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
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Great, got any other happy news?
How about the “It breaks your heart” poem for all the kids………
by cat daddy3000 on
Sep 20, 2008 7:20 PM EDT
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"...Still I'd be lying if I said it wasn't easy...I am trying to break your heart." - Wilco
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 7:22 PM EDT
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"Cool Hand" Lannan retires the Padres in order in the top of the first...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on Sep 20, 2008 7:16 PM EDT 0 recs
The GUzzzzzzz doubles to the left center gap, slides into second and jumps up...
…pointing with both hands to the dugout with the DY salute…
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on Sep 20, 2008 7:21 PM EDT 0 recs
I can't stay, but I'd like to see Zim knock in Guz, please.
by cat daddy3000 on Sep 20, 2008 7:21 PM EDT 0 recs
Ohh...almost...Zim takes it for a ride to center, but it dies on the track...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 7:22 PM EDT
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Moved Guz up though...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 7:22 PM EDT
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Dukes' Discerning Eye with the walk again...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 7:24 PM EDT
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BOOOONE??
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 7:25 PM EDT
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Does protecting Boone with Willie really help?
Nope…
by cat daddy3000 on
Sep 20, 2008 7:26 PM EDT
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Um, well you see, that's...... well it's better than nothing.
by cat daddy3000 on
Sep 20, 2008 7:25 PM EDT
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I take that back...... it wasn't any good at all.....
by cat daddy3000 on
Sep 20, 2008 7:28 PM EDT
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Nothing good there...unless we take satisfaction in having our opinions about two-out run opportunities backed by facts....
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 7:29 PM EDT
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Kouzmanoff scares me...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on Sep 20, 2008 7:30 PM EDT 0 recs
Scares Lannan too......
Okay, gotta go take my dog to the park or I’ll have teeth marks to show for it
by cat daddy3000 on
Sep 20, 2008 7:32 PM EDT
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Enjoy, read about it later...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 7:33 PM EDT
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Oh yeah, Seattle lost 8-7, giving up the go ahead in the bottom of the 8th
by cat daddy3000 on Sep 20, 2008 7:34 PM EDT 0 recs
Maybe they should change their name to the Seattle Tankers??? Huh, huh? Wrote that joke myself!
I’ll be here all week…
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 7:36 PM EDT
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Two on, two outs, Lannan vs Kazman...ball four...to bring up the HUGE Chris Young...and his .080 AVG...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on Sep 20, 2008 7:39 PM EDT 0 recs
Pop fly...DC's coming up...
Thrillie, Wil, and Bernadina due up…
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 7:41 PM EDT
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C'mon Bernadina, get up over .200...Two outs, no one on...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
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Bernadina K's...0-0...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 7:47 PM EDT
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A 1-2-3 third from Lannan....
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on Sep 20, 2008 7:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Lannan walks to start DC's third...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 7:56 PM EDT
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Guzman gets hit by a pitch in the elbow..WAKE UP THE BAT ZIM!!!
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 7:59 PM EDT
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Zim chases a high fastball for a swinging K...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 8:01 PM EDT
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Dukes' Discerning Eye, Walk, 2 outs, bases loaded, you know the drill...
Aaron Boone lines out to center…What you thought DC scores 2-out runs?
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 8:05 PM EDT
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No score after three...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on Sep 20, 2008 8:05 PM EDT 0 recs
1-2-3 4th for Lannan..."Cool Hand's" rolling...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on Sep 20, 2008 8:12 PM EDT 0 recs
Bernadina's up with 2 down, no one on, again...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 8:16 PM EDT
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Ground out, 4 scoreless...Lannan heads back out...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 8:17 PM EDT
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Lannan gives up three in the fifth, on an infield grounder that Bonifacio boots and a two-run HR from Adrian's brother Edgar...3-0 Padres...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on Sep 20, 2008 8:28 PM EDT 0 recs
Did I mention it was all with two outs...3-0 Padres.
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 8:29 PM EDT
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Zimmerman up with one on, two out in the fifth...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on Sep 20, 2008 8:37 PM EDT 0 recs
Force at second, 3-0 SD after five...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 8:38 PM EDT
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The No-O Nationals are back...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 8:38 PM EDT
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1-2-3 6th for Lannan...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on Sep 20, 2008 8:43 PM EDT 0 recs
Someone, anyone...HELLO? Where's the offense?
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 8:44 PM EDT
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Super Dukes, Boone and Thrillie start the Nationals' sixth...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 8:45 PM EDT
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Dukes and Boone fly out...Thrillie???
Willie Harris K’s chasing junk down low…
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 8:48 PM EDT
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Chris Young just hit the first HR of his career for a 4-0 Padres lead...
…Willie Harris misplays a line drive from Venable, diving inches short of what ends up a triple…
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on Sep 20, 2008 8:55 PM EDT 0 recs
No problem, Willie, you're still about 18 for 20 on diving catches...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 8:56 PM EDT
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Wil Nieves singles for DC's second hit...
…to start the seventh.
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on Sep 20, 2008 9:01 PM EDT 0 recs
...and Nieves gets picked off, caught between first and second by the catcher...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 9:02 PM EDT
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UGH!
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 9:02 PM EDT
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4-0 Padres after seven...
C’mon, would ya, DC? You’re gonna make a liar out of me…
I guaranteed the Nationals WOULD NOT lose 100 games…
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 9:05 PM EDT
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Willie Harris looks into the lights and misses Giles' line drive...
Giles takes third on the fielding error…
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on Sep 20, 2008 9:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Zimmerman bounces the throw on a DP attempt, and it ends up in right field with runners on 1st and 3rd...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 9:12 PM EDT
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Manning's in and out, giving up two runs without recording an out...6-0 Padres.
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 9:15 PM EDT
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Bergmann gets a DP grounder and a backwards K to quickly end the eighth...
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 9:18 PM EDT
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Zim???
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 9:24 PM EDT
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Walk? At least Zim got on...Two on for Super Dukes???
"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA
by e chigliak on
Sep 20, 2008 9:25 PM EDT
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