Pitchers, Minor League Minute And More After The JUMP...
TODAY'S STARTING PITCHERS ARE GOING TO STARE AT YOU NOW!! "DOWN, BULLDOG!!!"
(ed. note - Look familiar? Yes, they were the starters in the May 5th game which was finally completed last night. Scott Olsen went 5.0 IP that day and allowed 6 hits and 5 ER, Oswalt went 5.0 IP, gave up 4 H, 4 ER, 1 HR to Elijah SSSSSUPER DUKESSSS...Oh, I miss writing that...")
The Nationals vs Oswalt...
Josh Bard - 3 for 6, .500 AVG, 2 2B.
Ronnie Belliard - 5 for 18, .278 AVG, 1 RBI.
ADAM DUNN - 16 for 66, .242 AVG, 6 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR's, 8 RBI's, 13 BB, 21 K's.
Nick Johnson - 2 for 11, .182 AVG, 4 BB, 3 K's.
Austin Kearns - 6 for 35, .171 AVG, 3 RBI's, 2 BB, 12 K's.
*Randy Knorr - 0 for 3.
Nyjer Morgan - 1 for 10, .100 AVG.
Josh Willingham - 4 for 13, .308 AVG, 1 BB, 3 K's.
Ryan Zimmerman - 3 for 10, .300 AVG, 2 HR's, 3 K's.
(ed. note - " * = currently DC's Bullpen Coach...")
The Astros vs Olsen...
Lance Berkman - 4 for 12, .333 AVG, 2 2B, 3 RBI's, 3 K's.
Jeff Keppinger - 1 for 2, .500 AVG, 1 2B.
Carlos Lee - 2 for 8, .250 AVG, 2 2B, 2 RBI's.
Hunter Pence - 0 for 6, .000 AVG.
Pudge - 1 for 2, .500 AVG, 1 2B, 1 RBI.
Miguel Tejada - 2 for 9, .222 AVG, 2 RBI's.
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