clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile

Filed under:

Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves: GameThread 12 of 162

Can the Washington Nationals avoid a sweep at the hands of the Atlanta Braves for the second time in the first two series between the NL East rivals this season? Gio Gonzalez vs Aaron Harang. 1:35 pm EDT. TV: MASN, MLBN; RADIO: 106.7 the FAN in D.C.; WFED 1500 AM.

By Patrick Reddington
Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports

Next Game

Washington Nationals
@ Atlanta Braves

Saturday, April 13, 2014 1:35 PM EDT
Turner Field

Aaron Harang vs Gio Gonzalez

WEATHER: Sunny, 77°

• D.C. Starting Lineup:

1. #RENDONISREADY - 3B

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

3. The WereWerth - RF

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

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

6. Kevin Frandsen - LF

7. "Left Side" Danny Espinosa - 2B

8. Jose "Ice Cream Man" Lobaton - C

9. Gio Gonzalez (aka The Best-Dressedl Pitcher in Town) - LHP

• LINKS:

Zimmerman suffers fractured right thumb in loss to Braves, out 4-6 weeks

posted by Patrick Reddington 1 hour ago

4 comments | 0 recs

Braves 6-3 over Nationals for second straight in Turner Field

posted by Patrick Reddington about 3 hours ago

3 comments | 0 recs

Braves 7-6 over Nationals in 10 on Justin Upton's walk-off single

posted by Patrick Reddington about 3 hours ago

0 comments | 0 recs

Complete Coverage >

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

Harang vs the Nationals:

PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Adam LaRoche 39 33 8 3 0 4 7 5 5 .242 .333 .697 1.030 0 1 1 0 0
Nate McLouth 35 33 4 1 0 0 1 2 12 .121 .171 .152 .323 0 0 0 0 0
Jayson Werth 21 19 3 0 1 1 1 2 9 .158 .238 .421 .659 0 0 0 0 0
Ryan Zimmerman 19 17 6 2 0 1 2 2 4 .353 .421 .647 1.068 0 0 0 0 0
Ian Desmond 10 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .200 .200 .200 .400 0 0 0 0 0
Bryce Harper 6 6 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 .333 .333 .667 1.000 0 0 0 0 0
Danny Espinosa 5 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .600 .600 .600 1.200 0 0 0 0 0
Kevin Frandsen 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .400 .400 .400 .800 0 0 0 0 0
Denard Span 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .333 .000 .333 0 0 0 0 0
Anthony Rendon 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0
Tanner Roark 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0
Jordan Zimmermann 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 1 0 0 0 0
Total 149 135 30 6 2 6 11 12 41 .222 .284 .430 .713 1 1 1 0 0
Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Play Index Tool Used
Generated 4/13/2014.

Gonzalez vs the Braves:

PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
B.J. Upton 24 21 5 1 0 0 0 2 7 .238 .304 .286 .590 0 0 0 0 1
Dan Uggla 23 15 1 1 0 0 1 8 6 .067 .391 .133 .525 0 0 1 0 0
Freddie Freeman 21 19 5 2 0 1 6 0 6 .263 .286 .526 .812 0 1 0 1 0
Jason Heyward 20 20 4 0 0 0 2 0 4 .200 .200 .200 .400 0 0 0 0 1
Chris Johnson 18 18 6 1 0 0 4 0 5 .333 .333 .389 .722 0 0 0 0 1
Andrelton Simmons 18 14 5 1 0 2 5 4 1 .357 .500 .857 1.357 0 0 0 0 0
Evan Gattis 15 14 4 2 0 0 5 1 2 .286 .333 .429 .762 0 0 0 0 1
Justin Upton 15 11 2 0 0 1 1 4 2 .182 .400 .455 .855 0 0 0 0 0
Gerald Laird 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .143 .000 .143 0 0 0 0 0
Ryan Doumit 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .333 .000 .333 0 0 0 0 1
Ramiro Pena 4 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .500 .500 .500 1.000 0 0 0 0 0
Julio Teheran 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 .333 .333 .667 1.000 1 0 0 0 0
Tyler Pastornicky 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 2 0 0 0 0
Total 178 150 35 9 0 4 26 22 38 .233 .333 .373 .707 3 1 1 1 5
Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Play Index Tool Used
Generated 4/13/2014.

• Mr. Wilbon? Way To Go Nats!!!

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

• Who's Watching The Nationals?

More From Federal Baseball