clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile

Filed under:

Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins: GameThread 153 Of 162

The Washington Nationals (81-71) start this week's four-game set with the Miami Marlins (56-96) with an 11-4 record against the NL East rivals having just beaten the Atlanta Braves in two of three games. Gio Gonzalez starts for the Nats in the nation's capital tonight.

By Patrick Reddington
Joy R. Absalon-US PRESSWIRE

Next Game

Miami Marlins
@ Washington Nationals

Thursday, Sep 19, 2013, 7:05 PM EDT
Nationals Park

Henderson Alvarez vs Gio Gonzalez

Clear. Winds blowing from right to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 75.

• D.C. Starting Lineup:

1. This Is D-SPAN - CF

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

3. The WereWerth - RF

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

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

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

7. Wilson "Duke of Lizzards" Ramos - C

8. #RENDONISREADY - 2B

9. Gio Gonzalez (aka The Best-Dressed Pitcher In Town) - LHP

• LINKS:

Nationals Acquire LHP Matthew Spann From Rays As PTBNL In David DeJesus Trade

posted by Patrick Reddington 26 minutes ago

0 comments | 0 recs

Davey Johnson After Nationals' Loss: "We Just Can't Afford To Lose. It's That Simple."

posted by Patrick Reddington about 2 hours ago

1 comment | 0 recs

Game 152 WPA: Another unsatisfying series win. Nats 2, RFB 5

posted by Doghouse about 5 hours ago

15 comments | 0 recs

Complete Coverage >

• For A Miami Marlins Fan's Perspective, Check Out The SB Nation's Marlins Site: Fish Stripes.

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

Gio Gonzalez

#47 / Pitcher / Washington Nationals

6-0

200

R

L

Sep 19, 1985

• 2012 Stats - (21-8), 32 G, 32 GS, 2 CG, 1 SO, 199.1 IP, 2.89 ERA, 2.82 FIP, ERA+ = 137, 9 HR (0.41 HR/9), 76 BB (3.43 BB/9), 207 Ks (9.35 K/9), 1.13 WHIP.

• 2013 Stats - (10-7), 30 G, 30 GS, 1 CG, 1 SO, 182.2 IP, 3.40 ERA, 3.50 FIP, ERA+ = 112, 17 HR (0.84 HR/9), 74 BB (3.65 BB/9), 183 Ks (9.02 K/9), 1.26 WHIP.

• vs MIA - (3-2), 5 G, 5 GS, 35.0 IP, 1.54 ERA, 0 HR, 8 BB (2.06 BB/9), 41 Ks (10.54 K/9), 0.80 WHIP.

Henderson Alvarez

#37 / Pitcher / Miami Marlins

6-0

210

R

R

Apr 18, 1990

• 2012 Stats - (9-14), 31 G, 31 GS, 1 CG, 1 SO, 187.1 IP, 4.85 ERA, 5.18 FIP, ERA+ = 87, 29 HR (1.39 HR/9), 54 BB (2.59 BB/9), 79 Ks (3.80 K/9), 1.44 WHIP.

• 2013 Stats - (4-4), 14 G, 14 GS, 81.2 IP, 3.97 ERA, 3.01 FIP, ERA+ = 99, 1 HR (0.11 HR/9), 21 BB (2.31 BB/9), 47 Ks (5.18 K/9), 1.21 WHIP.

• vs D.C. - (0-1), 3 G, 3 GS, 15.1 IP, 4.11 ERA, 3 HR (1.76 HR/9), 2 BB (1.17 BB/9), 9 Ks (5.28 K/9), 1.50 WHIP.

• Gonzalez vs the Fish:

PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Placido Polanco 19 18 4 0 0 1 2 1 3 .222 .263 .389 .652 0 0 0 0 0
Jeff Mathis 15 14 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 .143 .200 .143 .343 0 0 0 0 1
Juan Pierre 13 12 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .333 .333 .333 .667 1 0 0 0 0
Donovan Solano 12 10 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 .100 .182 .100 .282 1 0 0 0 0
Justin Ruggiano 10 10 3 2 0 0 0 0 4 .300 .300 .500 .800 0 0 0 0 0
Giancarlo Stanton 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 .111 .000 .111 0 0 0 0 0
Adeiny Hechavarria 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200 .200 .200 .400 0 0 0 0 0
Greg Dobbs 4 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .500 .500 .500 1.000 0 0 0 0 0
Logan Morrison 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 .250 .000 .250 0 0 0 0 0
Ed Lucas 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0
Jake Marisnick 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 0 0 0 0 0
Tom Koehler 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0
Total 99 92 18 2 0 1 4 5 28 .196 .237 .250 .487 2 0 0 0 1
Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Play Index Tool Used
Generated 9/19/2013.

• Alvarez vs the Nats:

PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Bryce Harper 8 7 3 1 0 1 1 1 2 .429 .500 1.000 1.500 0 0 0 0 0
Ian Desmond 7 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .286 .286 .286 .571 0 0 0 0 1
Adam LaRoche 7 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .286 .429 .714 0 0 0 0 0
Denard Span 7 6 4 2 0 0 1 1 0 .667 .714 1.000 1.714 0 0 0 0 0
Ryan Zimmerman 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 .143 .000 .143 0 0 0 0 1
Steve Lombardozzi 6 6 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .333 .500 .833 0 0 0 0 0
Wilson Ramos 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0
Anthony Rendon 4 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500 0 0 0 0 0
Jayson Werth 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 0 0 0 0 0
Jhonatan Solano 3 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .667 .667 1.667 2.333 0 0 0 0 0
Total 57 54 18 7 0 2 5 3 8 .333 .368 .574 .942 0 0 0 0 2
Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Play Index Tool Used
Generated 9/19/2013.

• Mr. Wilbon? Way To Go Nats!!!

• Mr. Kornheiser? "Don't Hate on the Nats, Baby!"

• Who's Watching The Nationals?

More From Federal Baseball