Washington Nationals At Florida Marlins: GameThread 6 Of 162.

By Patrick Reddington@federalbaseball Apr 7, 2011, 5:54pm EDT

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Washington Nationals
@ Florida Marlins

Thursday, Apr 7, 2011, 7:10 PM EDT
Sun Life Stadium

John Lannan vs Josh Johnson

Clear. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 80.

• D.C. Starting Lineup:

Ian "Plus Range" Desmond - SS
The WereWerth - RF
THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!! - 3B (Word.)
Adam "Slight Tears Don't Hurt" LaRoche - 1B
Wilson "Duke of Lizards" Ramos - C
Rick "The Arm" Ankiel - CF
Danny "Glover" Espinosa - 2B
Laynce Nix - LF
John "Cool Hand" Lannan - Eatin' 40 Eggs

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• Today's Starting Pitchers Are Going To Stare At You Now:

Josh Johnson

#55 / Pitcher / Florida Marlins

Height: 6-7

Weight: 250

Bats: L

Throws: R

Born: Jan 31, 1984

• 2010 Stats - (11-6), 28 GS, 183.2 IP, 1 CG, 2.30 ERA, 2.41 FIP, ERA+ = 182, 1.11 WHIP, 48 BB (2.35 BB/9), 186 K's (9.11 K/9).*

• 2011 Stats - (1-0), 1 GS, 6.2 IP, 2.70 ERA, 3.15 FIP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K's, 0.75 WHIP.

vs DC - (7-0), 14 G, 13 GS, 77.0 IP, 62 H, 28 R, 28 ER, 4 HR, 27 BB (3.16 BB/9), 76 K's (8.88 K/9), 3.27 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, .217 BAA.

John Lannan

#31 / Pitcher / Washington Nationals

Height: 6-4

Weight: 215

Bats: L

Throws: L

Born: Sep 27, 1984

• 2010 Stats - (8-8), 25 GS, 143.1 IP, 4.65 ERA, 4.47 FIP, ERA+ = 87, 1.56 WHIP, 49 BB (3.08 BB/9), 71 K's (4.46 K/9).

• 2011 Stats - (1-0), 1 GS, 5.0 IP, 1.80 ERA, 3.15 FIP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K's, 1.20 WHIP.

vs FLA: (2-3), 6 GS, 32.0 IP, 39 H, 19 R, 19 ER, 6 HR, 10 BB (2.81 BB/9), 26 K's (7.31 K/9), 5.34 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, .300 BAA.

• Nats vs Johnson:

Rick Ankiel - 3 for 11, .273 AVG, 1 2B, 2 RBI's.

Alex Cora - 0 for 6, .000 AVG.

Ian Desmond - 1 for 5, .200 AVG, 1 2B, 1 RBI.

Jerry Hairston - 2 for 7, .286 AVG, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI's.

Adam LaRoche - 3 for 15, .200 AVG, 1 2B, 1 RBI.

Laynce Nix - 2 for 9, .222 AVG.

Ivan Rodriguez - 0 for 3, .000 AVG.

Jayson Werth - 3 for 14, .214 AVG, 2 RBI's.

Ryan Zimmerman - 6 for 26, .231 AVG, 2 RBI's.

• Lannan vs The Fish:

Emilio Bonifacio - 4 for 10, .400 AVG.

Chris Coghlan - 2 for 6, .333 AVG.

Wes Helms - 0 for 5, .000 AVG.

Omar Infante - 4 for 8, .500 AVG, 1 2B.

Logan Morrison - 0 for 4, .000 AVG.

Hanley Ramirez - 7 for 15, .467 AVG, 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI's.

Gaby Sanchez - 2 for 4, .500 AVG, 1 2B, 1 RBI.

Mike Stanton - 1 for 3, .333 AVG, 1 2B.

• Mr. Wilbon? Way To Go Nats!!!

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