Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs: GameThread 56 of 162

The Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs go at it again in a Saturday afternoon matchup in the nation's capital. Joe Ross makes his MLB debut for the Nats against Cubs' veteran Jason Hammel. Game Time: 12:05; TV: MASN, WUSA9; RADIO: 106.7 FM.

By Patrick Reddington@federalbaseball Jun 6, 2015, 10:59am EDT

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Chicago Cubs
@ Washington Nationals

Saturday, June 6, 2015 12:05 PM EDT
Nationals Park

Joe Ross vs Jason Hammel

WEATHER: Partly Cloudy, 77°

• D.C. Starting Lineup:

1. This is D-SPAN - CF

2. THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!! - 1B (Word!)

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

4. #RENDONISREADY - 3B

5. Wilson "Duke of Lizards" Ramos - C

6. @BatHoarder - LF

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

8. #NRSOD - 2B

9. Joe Ross - RHP

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Today's Lineups:

CHICAGO CUBS	WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Dexter Fowler - CF	Denard Span - CF
Anthony Rizzo - 1B	Ryan Zimmerman - 1B
Kris Bryant - 3B	Bryce Harper - RF
Miguel Montero - C	Anthony Rendon - 3B
Junior Lake - RF	Wilson Ramos - C
Chris Coghlan - LF	Clint Robinson - LF
Jonathan Herrera - 2B	Ian Desmond - SS
Jason Hammel - RHP	Danny Espinosa - 2B
Addison Russell - SS	Joe Ross - RHP

Ross vs the Cubs: N/A

Hammel vs the Nationals:

Nationals	PA	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	GDP
Ryan Zimmerman	33	31	11	3		1	5	2	4	.355	.394	.548	.942	3
Yunel Escobar	28	26	5				1	2	4	.192	.250	.192	.442	2
Ian Desmond	20	20	5						5	.250	.250	.250	.500
Denard Span	16	16	2	1	1				3	.125	.125	.313	.438
Dan Uggla	14	12	3	1			2	2	1	.250	.357	.333	.690
Bryce Harper	10	10							5	.000	.000	.000	.000
Danny Espinosa	8	6	1					2	4	.167	.375	.167	.542
Wilson Ramos	8	6	2			1	1	2	1	.333	.500	.833	1.333
Anthony Rendon	6	6	2	1					1	.333	.333	.500	.833	1
Tyler Moore	4	4	2	1			1		2	.500	.500	.750	1.250
Tanner Roark	4	4							1	.000	.000	.000	.000
Gio Gonzalez	2	2	1	1					1	.500	.500	1.000	1.500
Jose Lobaton	2	2	1	1					1	.500	.500	1.000	1.500
Max Scherzer	2	2	1							.500	.500	.500	1.000
Jordan Zimmermann	2	2	1						1	.500	.500	.500	1.000
Total	159	149	37	9	1	2	10	10	34	.248	.296	.362	.658	6

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