Arizona Diamondbacks At Washington Nationals: GameThread 128 Of 162.

By Patrick Reddington@federalbaseball Aug 24, 2011, 6:30pm EDT

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 03: Fans wait to enter Nationals Park before the start of the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals game on April 3, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Next Game

Arizona Diamondbacks
@ Washington Nationals

Wednesday, Aug 24, 2011, 7:05 PM EDT
Nationals Park

Daniel Hudson vs Livan Hernandez

Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to left field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 85.

D.C. Starting Lineup:

Ian "+Range, +Arm" Desmond - SS
Rick "The Arm" Ankiel - CF
THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!! - 3B (Word.)
The People's Champion Michael Morse - 1B
Danny "Spinner' Espinosa - 2B
Laynce "With A 'Y'" Nix - RF
Jonny "U.S." Gomes - LF
Wilson "Duke of Lizards" Ramos - CF
Mr. National Himself Livan Hernandez - SSP (Slow Starting Pitching)

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• Tonight's Starting PItchers Are Going To Stare At You Now:

Livan Hernandez

#61 / Pitcher / Washington Nationals

Height: 6-2

Weight: 245

Bats: R

Throws: R

Born: Feb 20, 1975

• 2010 Stats - (10-12), 3 , 3 GS, 2 CG1 SO, 211.2 IP, 3.66 ERA, 3.95 FIP, ERA+ = 110, 3.95 FIP, 64 BB (2.72 BB/9), 114 K's (4.85 K/9), .287 BABIP, 1.32 WHIP, .270 BAA.

• 2011 Stats - (7-11), 26 GS, 1 CG, 1 SO, 155.2 IP, 4.34 ERA, 3.95 FIP, ERA+ = 89, 41 BB (2.37 BB/9), 92 K's (5.32 K/9), 1.41 WHIP.

vs AZ - (11-8), 22 GS, 2 CG, 149.0 IP, 143 H, 63 R, 59 ER, 13 HR, 67 BB (4.05 BB/9), 95 K's (5.74 BB/9), 3.56 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, .256 BAA.

Daniel Hudson

#41 / Pitcher / Arizona Diamondbacks

Height: 6-3

Weight: 230

Bats: R

Throws: R

Born: Mar 09, 1987

• 2010 Stats - (8-2), 14 GS, 95.1 IP, 2.45 ERA, 3.38 FIP, ERA+ = 174, 27 BB (2.55 BB/9), 84 K's (7.93 K/9), 1.00 WHIP.

• 2011 Stats - (12-9), 26 GS, 2 CG, 171.1 IP, 3.83 ERA, 3.18 FIP, ERA+ = 104, 37 BB (1.94 BB/9), 130 K's (6.83 K/9), 1.27 WHIP.

vs D.C. - N/A

• Livan vs The D-Backs:

	PA	AB	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	SH	SF	GDP
Henry Blanco	32	29	11	3	0	2	3	4	.379	.438	.483	.920	0	0	0
Lyle Overbay	18	17	4	1	0	3	1	4	.235	.278	.294	.572	0	0	0
Gerardo Parra	12	11	2	0	0	3	0	1	.182	.167	.182	.348	0	1	0
Justin Upton	12	11	1	0	0	0	1	3	.091	.167	.091	.258	0	0	0
Chris Young	12	11	1	0	0	0	1	5	.091	.167	.091	.258	0	0	0
Sean Burroughs	10	10	1	1	0	1	0	1	.100	.100	.200	.300	0	0	2
Miguel Montero	8	7	2	0	1	2	1	0	.286	.375	.714	1.089	0	0	0
Ryan Roberts	7	5	0	0	0	0	2	1	.000	.286	.000	.286	0	0	0
Zach Duke	4	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	.500	.500	1.000	1.500	2	0	0
Joe Saunders	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0	0
Micah Owings	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0	0
Cody Ransom	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0	0
Total	119	107	23	6	1	11	9	20	.215	.274	.299	.573	2	1	2

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• Hudson vs The Nats:

	PA	AB	H	2B	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
Jonny Gomes	9	7	1	0	2	2	.143	.333	.143	.476
Alex Cora	3	3	1	1	0	1	.333	.333	.667	1.000
Laynce Nix	3	3	1	0	0	1	.333	.333	.333	.667
Total	15	13	3	1	2	4	.231	.333	.308	.641

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