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Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves: GameThread 92 Of 162.

By Patrick Reddington
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 12: The Cincinnati Reds bat against the Washington Nationals during the fourth inning of opening day at Nationals Park on April 12, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 12: The Cincinnati Reds bat against the Washington Nationals during the fourth inning of opening day at Nationals Park on April 12, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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Atlanta Braves
@ Washington Nationals

Saturday, Jul 21, 2012, 1:05 PM EDT
Nationals Park

Edwin Jackson vs Ben Sheets

Mostly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 85.

• D.C. Starting Lineup:

1. Steve "#LomboLobby" Lombardozzi - LF

2. "Run-Until-He's-Tagged, Tape-Measure-Testing, Laser-Throwing, Eyeblack-Oozing Baseball Cyborg" (aka Bryce Harper) - CF

3. THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!! - 3B (Word.)

4. The People's Champion Michael Morse - RF

5. Adam "Graceful, Effortless" LaRoche - 1B

6. Ian "+Range, +Arm" Desmond - SS

7. "Left Side" Danny Espinosa - 2B

8. Teh Jesus (aka Jesus Flores) - C

9. E-Jax (aka Edwin Jackson) - RHP

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• For An Atlanta Braves Fan's Perspective, Check Out The SBNation's Braves Site: Talking Chop.

• Tonight's Starting PItchers Would Rather You Not Stare At Them, Please:

Edwin Jackson

#33 / Pitcher / Washington Nationals

6-3

210

R

R

Sep 09, 1983

• 2011 Stats - (12-9), 32 G, 31 GS, 1 CG, 1 SO, 199.2 IP, 3.79 ERA, 3.55 FIP, ERA+ = 108, 62 BB (2.79 BB/9), 148 K's (6.67 K/9), 1.44 WHIP.

• 2012 Stats - (5-5), 17 G, 17 GS, 1 CG, 106.1 IP, 3.89 ERA, 4.02 FIP, ERA+ = 101, 32 BB (2.71 BB/9), 77 K's (6.52 K/9), 1.16 WHIP.

vs ATL - (3-2), 7 G, 7 GS, 1 CG, 46.2 IP, 37 H, 20 R, 19 ER, 3 HR, 13 BB (2.51 BB/9), 35 K's (6.75 K/9), 3.66 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, .222 BAA.

Ben Sheets

#30 / Pitcher / Atlanta Braves

6-1

220

R

R

Jul 18, 1978

• 2010 Stats - (4-9), 20 G, 20 GS, 119.1 IP, 4.53 ERA, 4.71 FIP, ERA+ = 91, 43 BB (3.24 BB/9), 84 K's (6.34 K/9), 1.15 WHIP.

• 2012 Stats - (1-0), 1 G, 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 0.00 ERA, 1.90 FIP, 1 BB (1.50 BB/9), 5 K's (7.50 K/9), 0.50 WHIP.

vs D.C. - (3-3), 9 G, 9 GS, 1 CG, 1 SO, 60.1 IP, 64 H, 29 R, 24 ER, 6 HR, 9 BB, 43 K's, 3.58 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, .266 BAA.

• E-Jax vs Atlanta:

PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Eric Hinske 14 11 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 .000 .214 .000 .214 0 0 0 0 0
Dan Uggla 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 .091 .000 .091 0 0 0 0 0
Michael Bourn 9 9 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .444 .444 .667 1.111 0 0 0 0 0
Chipper Jones 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .143 .250 .143 .393 0 0 0 0 1
Jason Heyward 7 6 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .333 .429 .333 .762 0 0 0 0 0
Brian McCann 7 6 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 .333 .429 .500 .929 0 0 0 0 1
Juan Francisco 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667 0 0 0 0 0
Freddie Freeman 3 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667 0 0 0 0 0
Kris Medlen 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 0 0 0 0 0
Martin Prado 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .333 .333 .667 0 0 0 0 0
Matt Diaz 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0
Total 69 60 15 3 1 0 5 9 13 .250 .348 .333 .681 0 0 0 0 2
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Generated 7/21/2012.

• Sheets vs D.C.:

PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Adam LaRoche 32 30 8 5 0 1 4 2 10 .267 .313 .533 .846 0 0 0 0 0
Mark DeRosa 26 24 7 2 1 0 5 1 6 .292 .308 .458 .766 0 1 0 0 1
Jesus Flores 5 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .400 .400 .600 1.000 0 0 0 0 0
Tom Gorzelanny 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 .000 .000 2 0 0 0 0
Ryan Zimmerman 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0
Total 72 66 17 8 1 1 10 3 21 .258 .286 .455 .740 2 1 0 0 1
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Generated 7/21/2012.

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