He gave up two runs and four hits in six innings against the Mets and has given up eight total runs over his last three starts. Gonzalez was lifted in the sixth inning because of inflammation in his right knee and was listed as day to day. Closer Jonathan Papelbon earned his 20th save in as many opportunities and his third with the Nationals, since they acquired him from Philadelphia on July 28.The Rockies scored an unearned run in the second off Strasburg to go ahead 1-0.
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Colorado Rockies’ Ben Paulsen waits in the on-deck circle to bat against the Washington National … Left fielder Jayson Werth is 4-for-10 in the series and smashed a tiebreaking two-run triple in the eighth inning in Wednesday’s 4-1 triumph as the Nationals crept within 3 1/2 games of the first-place New York Mets in the National League East. The Rockies have dropped eight of their last nine games and possess the third-worst record (48-70) in the majors.
Right-handed pitcher David Hale has been activated from the 15-day disabled list by the Colorado Rockies and was scheduled to start Tuesday night’s game against the Washington Nationals. Reyes singled to lead off the inning, chasing Scherzer.
The Nationals offense got going early as they scored two first inning runs as shortstop Yunel Escobar hit one over the right field fence for a two-run homerun.
“Hopefully I figured something out”, Werth said. I just got to get back on track and keep going forward and keep pitching well, no matter what. They scored five of their first seven runs with two outs and added another such run in the eighth.
Rockies sixth. McBride singled to center. “He has a chance to do something special every time he takes the mound”.
The Washington Nationals entered Tuesday night’s game on a six game losing streak. Wilson Ramos singled, pinch-hitter Clint Robinson walked and Werth lined a triple over the glove of right fielder Carlos Gonzalez. They were set to play Thursday with Class-A Hagerstown but the game was rained out…. In true Internet fashion, we still argued with people on Twitter about the bullpen after the game.
Washington is below. 500 for the first time since being 14-15 on May 7. He is 0-1 with a 5.87 ERA in three starts against Washington.
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Zimmermann’s (2-0) in four career starts in Colorado, with a 3.74 ERA, nine walks (3.74 BB/9), 18 Ks (7.48 K/9) and a.318/.379/.494 line against in 21 ⅔ innings.
