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RHP Max Scherzer (8-1, 2.13) | RHP David Hess (2-1, 4.15)
Wed., May 30, 2018 l 7:05 p.m. ET l Game #55 / Road #28
Oriole Park at Camden Yards l Baltimore, Md.
Television: MASN 2 l Radio: 99.1 FM & Nationals Radio Network
Standing: 31-22, 2nd place, National League East • Home: 12-14 • Road: 19-8 • Streak: W5 • Last Five: 5-0 • Last Ten: 7-3
WHEN... NATIONALS NEWS OPPONENT
Leading after 6.................. 27-4 WINNING WAYS BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Tied after 6........................... 1-3 The Washington Nationals won their fifth straight game and claimed the series victory thanks to a 3-2 win 28 players, two managers and three coaches have
Trailing after 6................... 3-15 over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night...A win tonight would mark the second three-game sweep of the suited up for both the Washington Nationals and
Leading after 7.................. 25-3 Baltimore Orioles in Nationals history (2005-pres.)...They also completed a three-game sweep June 12-14, Baltimore Orioles since 2005.
Tied after 7........................... 2-2 2007 at Baltimore.
Trailing after 7................... 4-17 • Since April 29, the Nationals are 20-6 and have outscored their opponents, 119-70...The 20-6 (.769) THE SERIES
record is the best in Major League Baseball. The Battle of the Beltways will feature three games
Leading after 8.................. 27-1 • Washington’s 20-6 record over the last 26 games is the best 26-game stretch for the club since the 2015 in Baltimore and three games in Washington D.C...
Tied after 8........................... 3-3 Nationals went 20-6 from April 29 to May 27. The series has favored the Orioles since 2005, but
Trailing after 8................... 1-18 • Only the New York Yankees (22, 21 several times) and Boston Red Sox (21) have posted more wins in a the Nationals have won five of the last seven match-
Extra innings: .......................1-3 26-game stretch this season than the Nationals in their current 26-game run. ups between the two clubs.
• Washington’s 18 wins during the month of May are tied for the most for any May in team history (18, May
Scoring first......................26-10 2015)...Washington’s record for wins in a calendar month is 20 in June 2005. 2018 / BY THE NUMBERS
Opponent scores first......... 5-12 2018 W-L.................... 2-0 (0-0 in D.C., 2-0 in BAL)
Shutouts ............................. 4-1 ROAD STREAKIN’ Streak (since 2017).............................................W4
Scoring fewer than 3.......... 5-12 Washington has won nine straight road games, tied for the longest road winning streak in team history Aggregate Score / 2018..........Nationals 9, Orioles 2
Scoring 3 or more............. 26-10 (2005-pres.)...They are tied with the 2011 Nationals, who won nine in a row from Sept. 12 to Sept. 26.
Scoring 5 or more............... 18-4 • Washington’s current streak is tied for the second-longest road winning streak in MLB this season, ALL-TIME SERIES / BY THE NUMBERS
behind the Los Angeles Angels (11 G, 3/30-4/24)...The nine-game streak is tied with the Boston Red W-L / Nationals (2005-present)..................... 28-38
Series opener..................... 12-5
Sox (9 G, 3/30-4/20). W-L / Home (2005-present)............................ 15-17
Series finale......................... 8-9
• At 19-8 (.704), the Nationals own the best road record in Major League Baseball. W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present)............. 12-14
Home series W-L-T........... 4-4-0 W-L / Away (2005-present)............................ 13-21
Road series W-L-T............ 6-3-0 START ME UP W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals)................. 37-44
Total series W-L-T.......... 10-7-0 Washington’s starting rotation leads the National League in ERA (2.88), strikeouts (361), opp. AVG (.213),
opp. OBP (.277), hits per 9.0 IP (7.02), WHIP (1.07), and strikeouts per 9.0 IP (10.03)...The staff ranks second 2018 AGAINST THE ORIOLES
Home series sweeps............. 1-2
in strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.76), opp. SLG (.362), and opp. OPS (.639). DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SAVE
Road series sweeps...............3-0
Total series sweeps.............. 4-2
• Since April 28, Nationals starters have allowed three earned runs or fewer in 27 of 28 starts...During this 5/28atBAL W, 6-0 Gonzalez-Cobb-None
stretch, the Nationals starting staff owns the best ERA in Major League Baseball (2.25 ERA). 5/29atBAL W, 3-2 Hellickson-Bundy-Doolittle
At home............................ 12-14 • Max Scherzer (2nd, .180), Tanner Roark (4th, .198) and Stephen Strasburg (8th, .216) rank in the top 5/30atBAL
On the road........................ 19-8 10 in the National League in opp. AVG...All three also rank in the top 10 in opp. OBP: Scherzer (2nd, .244), 6/19vsBAL
After day off......................... 2-3 Roark (9th, .268) and Strasburg (10th, .276). 6/20vsBAL
• Gio Gonzalez (2nd, 2.10), Scherzer (3rd, 2.13), Strasburg (13th, 3.13) and Roark (15th, 3.17) each rank 6/21vsBAL
One-run games.................. 7-10 in the top 15 in the National League in ERA...The Nationals are the only club wih more than two pitchers
Two-run games.................... 7-4 in the top 15. DAVE MARTINEZ
Opp. above .500................18-12 Nationals manager Dave Martinez was named the
Opp. below .500................13-10 RELIEVERS ARE PEOPLE, TOO seventh field manager in Nationals history on Oct.
Over the last eight games, Henry Blanco’s bullpen has tossed 23.1 innings of relief, striking out 27 batters, 30, 2017. He joined the Nationals for what will be
Come-from-behind wins.......... 7 walking just three and surrendering just two earned runs along the way (0.77 ERA)...Nationals relievers have his 30th season in professional baseball. A 16-year
Last at-bat W-L.................... 4-5 inherited 12 runners during this stretch and have not allowed any to score. Major League outfielder, Martinez has been a Major
Walk-off W-L........................ 2-0 • Washington’s 0.77 bullpen ERA is the best in Major League Baseball since May 21. League coach for the last 10 seasons, serving as Cubs
Facing left-handed SP....... 7-11 • On the season, Washington relievers rank among National League ‘pens in strikeout-to-walk ratio (2nd, manager Joe Maddon’s bench coach and right-hand
Facing right-handed SP .. 24-11 2.96), strikeouts per 9.0 IP (2nd, 9.766), and inherited runners scored percent (3rd, 20.3%). man in Chicago (2015–17) as well as Tampa Bay
(2008–14). This is the first Major League managerial
Day games....................... 12-10 SUMMER OF SOTO assignment of Martinez’s career.
Night games.................... 19-12 In eight games with the Nationals, Juan Soto is hitting .393 (11-for-28) with four of his 11 hits being extra
March/April...................... 13-16 base hits (3 2B, HR)...He has recorded three RBI, five walks and five runs scored while striking out just five WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
May.................................... 18-6 times. @MarkZuckerman - MASNSports.com (May 29)
June..................................... 0-0 • Soto has hit safely in four straight games, going 8-for-15 (.533) with three doubles, one walk and two The #Nats asked their bullpen to protect a 3-2 lead
July....................................... 0-0 runs scored...He has multi-hit efforts in three of the four games. over the #Orioles from the 6th inning on. Justin Miller,
August................................. 0-0 Sammy Solis, Brandon Kintzler and Sean Doolittle did
Sept./Oct.............................. 0-0 DINGERS OF THE DAY just that, extending their winning streak to 5 games.
The Nationals lead the National League with 71 home runs...Bryce Harper (1st, 17) and Matt Adams (T6th,
Pre All-Star break............. 31-22
Post All-Star break............... 0-0
12) rank in the top 10 in the National League...Only the Nationals and the Colorado Rockies have more than @JamalCollier - Nationals.com (May 29)
one player in the top 10 in home runs in the National League. Justin Miller threw a scoreless sixth inning with three
Wearing home whites........... 5-4 • The Nationals have homered in a season-high nine straight games. K’s. Still hasn’t allowed a run in the majors or minors
Wearing road greys..............16-7 • Since joining the Nationals on May 13, Mark Reynolds ranks second in the National League (T3rd in this season
Wearing red alternates......... 3-3 MLB) with six home runs.
Wearing blue alternates........3-0
@JamalCollier - Nationals.com (May 29)
Wearing blue stars & stripes.... 1-2
I honestly am not sure what entirely to make of Bryce
Wearing white stars & stripes....3-6 IN THE COMMUNITY Harper’s season so far, but NL best 17 HRs seems
When homering.................22-15 June 8: Anthony’s Academy All-Stars much more important than his .232 batting average
When playing error free.....18-13 Anthony’s Academy All-Stars is a season-long program that gives scholar-athletes from the Nationals Youth
When SP goes 6.0+ IP.......23-11 Baseball Academy, where Anthony Rendon sits on the Board of Directors, the opportunity to enjoy a Nationals @chelsea_janes - Washington Post (May 29)
When SP goes 7.0+ IP........ 13-3 Baseball game. The group enjoys a behind-the-scenes look at team operations, a private meet and greet with Orioles intentionally walk Soto to put two on for Taylor.
When SP goes 8.0+ IP.......... 2-0 Rendon as well as special batting practice viewing and tickets complete with NatsBucks. So he’s been on base four times tonight.
vs. NL East......................... 10-8 NATIONALS HISTORY @jorgecastillo - Washington Post (May 29)
vs. NL Central...................... 7-0 May 30 (4-8 on this date)
vs. NL West........................12-14 Solo home run, Mark Reynolds. That’s 6 in 12 games
2010 – Ryan Zimmerman hit 100th and 101st home runs of his career, but the Nationals fall at San Diego, as a National. 3-1, Nationals. Then Soto singled. That’s
vs. AL East........................... 2-0
3-2. Zimmerman became the second member of the 2005 First-Year Draft class to reach the 100-homer his 2nd single today.
plateau (MIL’s Ryan Braun).
SCHEDULE & PROBABLE PITCHERS
DATE OPP./SITE D.C. TIME DC TV DC RADIO NATIONALS STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER
Weds., May 30 at BAL 7:05 p.m. MASN 2 99.1 FM RHP Max Scherzer (8-1, 2.13) RHP David Hess (2-1, 4.15)
• Since joining the Nationals in 2015, Scherzer has tossed at least 8.0 innings in three of his four starts against the Orioles.
Thurs., May 31 at ATL 7:35 p.m. MASN 2 106.7 The Fan RHP Tanner Roark (2-4, 3.17) LHP Sean Newcomb (5-1, 2.75)
• Tanner Roark is 7-3 with a 2.78 ERA in 14 career starts against the Braves...The seven wins against are tied for his most against any team.
Fri., June 1 at ATL 7:35 p.m. MASN 2 106.7 The Fan RHP Stephen Strasburg (6-4, 3.17) RHP Mike Foltynewicz (4-3, 2.55)
• Friday will mark Stephen Strasburg’s 29th career start against the Atlanta Braves...It will tie with the Miami Marlins as Strasburg’s most frequent opponent.
Sat., June 2 at ATL 4:10 p.m. MASN 2 99.1 FM LHP Gio Gonzalez (6-2, 2.10) RHP Brandon McCarthy (5-2, 5.02)
• Gio Gonzalez has allowed two earned runs or fewer in ten of his 11 starts this season...His 2.10 ERA ranks second among all National League pitchers.
Sun., June 3 at ATL 1:35 p.m. MASN 2 106.7 The Fan RHP Jeremy Hellickson (2-0, 2.30) RHP Aníbal Sánchez (1-0, 3.00)
• Jeremy Hellickson has pitched to a 1.30 ERA (4 ER/27.2 IP) in his last five starts...The Nationals are 5-0 in those five starts dating to May 3 vs. Pittsburgh.
#31 - MAX SCHERZER - RHP SPLITS
Polished veteran right-hander, three-time Cy Young Award Winner and five-time consecutive All-Star signed a historic seven-year contract with 2018
Washington on Jan. 21, 2015...Joined the Nationals after seven Major League seasons with the Detroit Tigers (2010-14) and Arizona Diamondbacks Home............. 3-0, 1.77 ERA (7 ER/35.2 IP), 5 G / 5 GS
Road............. 5-1, 2.50 ERA (6 ER/30.0 IP), 5 G / 5 GS
(2008-09)...Is one of just 10 pitchers in Major League history to take home the Cy Young Award three or more times.
vs. Left............................................. .192 / .254 / .391
AGAINST THE ORIOLES: Faces Baltimore for the fifth time as a member of the Washington Nationals...Has tossed at least 8.0 IP in three of the previous vs. Right.......................................... .162 / .228 / .248
four outings...Allowed two earned runs in 16. IP (1.13 ERA) spanning his last two starts against the Orioles. SO/9.0 IP.............................................................13.56
LAST START: Earned his seventh win in a row, battling through 6.0 innings of four-run ball as the Nationals topped the Marlins, 9-5...The four runs BB/9.0 IP...............................................................2.26
and seven hits were both season highs. HR/9.0 IP...............................................................0.75
2018 NOTES SO/BB...................................................................6.00
• Is in the midst of a seven-game winning streak, the third-longest streak of his career (13 G; 4/6-7/3/13 and 9 G; 8/20/16-4/7/17)...It is tied for the GB%................................................................. 33.3%
FB%.................................................................. 66.7%
longest winning streak in Major League Baseball in 2018 with Houston right-hander Charlie Morton.
RS/RSA...........................................................53 / 6.66
• Struck out at least 10 batters in three consecutive starts from May 6-19, tied for the the third-longest streak of his career (6 G; 5/26-6/21/17). Team Record When Starting................................... 9-2
• Ranks among National League pitchers in strikeouts (1st, 108), strikeouts per 9.0 IP (1st, 13.56), wins (1st, 8), WHIP (2nd, 0.91), opp. AVG (2nd, Quality Starts.............................................................9
.180), opp. OBP (2nd, .244), hits per 9.0 IP (2nd, 5.90), ERA (3rd, 2.13), strikeout-to-walk ratio (3rd, 6.00) and opp. SLG (9th, .333). March/April... 5-1, 1.62 ERA (7 ER/39.0 IP), 6 G / 6 GS
• His 13.56 strikeouts per 9.0 IP would be the best since Randy Johnson in 2001 (13.41). May............. 2-0, 2.76 ERA (10 ER/32.2 IP), 5 G / 5 GS
• Opposing right-handed batters are just 17-for-105 (.162) against him...Has not allowed a home run to a RHB (Last: Stanton; 8/7/17 vs. MIA). June..................0-0, -.-- ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP), 0 G / 0 GS
• Did not earn the win, but struck out a season-high 15 batters on May 6 vs. PHI...It was his 69th career 10+strikeout game and fifth career 15+ July....................0-0, -.-- ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP), 0 G / 0 GS
August..............0-0, -.-- ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP), 0 G / 0 GS
strikeout game...He became the first pitcher in Major League history (since 1913) to strike out at least 15 batters in no more than 6.1 IP according
Sept./Oct...........0-0, -.-- ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP), 0 G / 0 GS
to Baseball-Reference.com.
• Was named National League Pitcher of the Month for April (5-0, 1.62 ERA, 57 SO, 9 BB, .165 opp. AVG). CAREER
• Has been called upon to help snap five-game, three-game and four-game losing streaks this season...Washington won all three starts. Home........................ 74-35, 3.27 ERA, 151 G / 147 GS
• Was named National League Player of the Week for the week of April 9 through 15 (2-0, 1.13 ERA, 21 SO, BB, 3 H). Road........................ 75-41, 3.24 ERA, 165 G / 160 GS
• Opened the season in strong fashion striking out 10 batters in 6.0 shutout innings in Washington’s 2-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Opening vs. Left............................................. .246 / .314 / .412
Day...His 10 strikeouts tied the most on Opening Day in MON/WSH history: Stephen Strasburg (3/31/14 at NYM) and Steve Rogers (4/9/82 at PHI). vs. Right.......................................... .199 / .247 / .332
CAREER NOTES
vs. BALTIMORE ORIOLES
• His 71 games of 10+ strikeouts are 10th-most in MLB history (since 1913) and most among active pitchers. Career...............0-0, -.-- ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP), 0 G / 0 GS
• Is one of 12 pitchers (only active) in MLB history (since 1913) with at least 38 G of at least 10 SO and one earned run or fewer allowed. 2018.................0-0, -.-- ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP), 0 G / 0 GS
• Is one of 12 pitchers (2 active, Kershaw) in MLB history (since 1913) with at least 19 G of at least 10 SO and zero earned runs allowed. Career Home.....0-0, -.-- ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP), 0 G / 0 GS
• Scherzer’s five career games with 15 or more strikeouts are the most among active players and tied for seventh-most all-time . Career Road......0-0, -.-- ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP), 0 G / 0 GS
• Leads all active starters and ranks second in MLB history with a career 10.32 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (Randy Johnson - 10.61).
• His career .199 opp. AVG vs. right-handed batters is fourth-best all-time and second among starting pitchers (J.R. Richard - .186). CAREER BESTS
Innings............................9.0, 8x (Last: 4/9/18 vs. ATL)
• Is the only pitcher in MLB with an active streak of six-plus seasons with at least 200 strikeouts.
Strikeouts.................................... 20 (5/11/16 vs. DET)
• Since joining the Nationals in 2015, has taken a no-hitter into the sixth inning in 11 or 109 starts (10.0%), per MASN in-game reporter, Dan Kolko. Shutouts................................ 5 (Last: 4/9/18 vs. ATL)
• Since 2015, has posted a 0.93 WHIP, behind only Clayton Kershaw (0.88) for the best over this stretch. Complete Games..................... 9 (Last: 4/9/18 vs. ATL)
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Team Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA vs. ORIOLES
2008 ARI NL 0 4 0 0 16 7 0 56.0 48 24 19 5 21 66 1.23 3.31 3.05
PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
2009 ARI NL 9 11 0 0 30 30 0 170.1 166 94 78 20 63 174 1.34 3.83 4.12
Alvarez
2010 DET AL 12 11 0 0 31 31 0 195.2 174 84 76 20 70 184 1.25 3.68 3.50
2018 0 0 0 0 —
2011 DET AL 15 9 0 0 33 33 0 195.0 207 101 96 29 56 174 1.35 4.18 4.43
Career 12 1 1 2 .083
2012 DET AL 16 7 0 0 32 32 0 187.2 179 82 78 23 60 231 1.27 3.22 3.74
Davis
2013 DET AL 21 3 0 0 32 32 0 214.1 152 73 69 18 56 240 0.97 2.77 2.90
2018 0 0 0 0 —
2014 DET AL 18 5 0 0 33 33 1 220.1 196 80 77 18 63 252 1.18 2.87 3.15
Career 27 9 1 2 .333
2015 WSH NL 14 12 0 0 33 33 4 228.2 176 74 71 27 34 276 0.92 2.79 2.79
Jones
2016 WSH NL 20 7 0 0 34 34 1 228.1 165 77 75 31 56 284 0.97 3.28 2.96
2018 0 0 0 0 —
2017 WSH NL 16 6 0 0 31 31 2 200.2 126 62 56 22 55 268 0.90 2.91 2.51
Career 29 13 4 5 .448
2018 WSH NL 8 1 0 0 11 11 1 71.2 47 20 17 6 18 108 0.91 2.06 2.13
Joseph
Totals 149 76 0 0 316 307 9 1968.2 1636 771 712 219 552 2257 1.11 3.21 3.25
2018 0 0 0 0 —
2018 STARTS Career 3 0 0 0 .000
Date Opp. Res. W L ERA GS CG GF IP H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #Pit Machado
3/30 at CIN W, 2-0 1 0 0.00 1 0 0 6.0 5 0 0 0 1 0 10 .217 1 100 2018 0 0 0 0 —
4/4 at ATL L, 1-7 0 1 1.64 1 0 0 5.0 6 5 2 1 2 0 7 .244 1 110 Career 22 1 1 2 .045
4/9 vs. ATL W, 2-0 1 0 0.90 1 1 0 9.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 .178 2 102 Mancini
4/14 vs. COL W, 6-2 1 0 1.33 1 0 0 7.0 1 2 2 1 1 0 11 .147 6 103 2018 0 0 0 0 —
4/20 at LAD W, 5-2 1 0 1.36 1 0 0 6.0 4 1 1 0 3 2 9 .155 5 106 Career 3 0 0 0 .000
4/25 at SFG W, 15-2 1 0 1.62 1 0 0 6.0 5 2 2 0 2 0 10 .165 12 99 Peterson
5/1 vs. PIT W, 12-4 1 0 1.79 1 0 0 6.1 3 2 2 1 2 0 8 .161 12 106 2018 0 0 0 0 —
5/6 vs. PHI W, 5-4 0 0 1.74 1 0 0 6.1 5 1 1 0 2 1 15 .168 1 111 Career 17 3 0 2 .176
5/11 at ARI W, 3-1 1 0 1.69 1 0 0 7.0 4 1 1 1 0 0 11 .167 3 99 Rasmus
5/19 vs. LAD L, 4-5 0 0 1.78 1 0 0 7.0 5 2 2 1 3 0 13 .170 4 121 2018 0 0 0 0 —
5/25 at MIA W, 9-5 1 0 2.13 1 0 0 6.0 7 4 4 1 2 1 4 .180 7 114 Career 10 2 0 1 .200
Totals W L ERA GS CG GF INN H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #PIT Schoop
8 1 2.13 11 1 0 71.2 47 20 17 6 18 4 108 .180 53 1171 2018 0 0 0 0 —
WIN% WHIP QS SHO BFP AB H/9 2B 3B HR/9 BB/9 BK SO/9 OBP RSA #P/IP Career 11 2 0 0 .182
.889 0.91 9 1 283 261 5.90 16 3 0.75 2.26 0 13.56 .244 6.66 16.3 Trumbo
Team Rec SH IR ISC IRS% SB CS PCS PKO GIDP GB GB% SO/BB SLG OPS BABIP 2018 0 0 0 0 —
9-2 0 0 0 0.0 3 0 0 0 4 50 33.3% 6.00 .333 .577 .279 Career 14 1 0 0 .071
Valencia
2018 0 0 0 0 —
Career 15 3 0 2 .200
TOMORROW’S STARTER
ROARK, Tanner #57 RHP
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2018 WSH NL 2 4 0 0 10 10 0 65.1 46 24 23 7 19 58 0.99 3.73 3.17
Career 57 43 1 2 161 121 1 820.0 732 331 309 81 232 644 1.18 3.80 3.39
CATCHERS DEFENSE
CATCHER GS W-L CCS SBA CS% PB CATCHER ERA
Spencer Kieboom
2018 3 1-2 1 2 50.0% 0 3.00 (10 ER/30.0 IP)
Career 3 1-2 1 2 50.0% 0 3.00 (10 ER/30.0 IP)
Pedro Severino
2018 29 16-12 6 20 30.0% 4 2.78 (83 ER/268.1 IP)
Career 43 23-19 11 32 34.4% 6 3.24 (151 ER/419.0 IP)
HITTERS NOTES HOMERS
SEVERINO, Pedro #29 C BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS (0)
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
2018 WSH NL 33 101 11 22 7 0 0 9 13 24 1 0 .218 .328 .287 .615 GRAND SLAMS (1)
LAST GAME: 0-4 ROAD TRIP: 1-14, 2 BB, 2 R, HBP Brian Goodwin.....3/31 at CIN (Quackenbush)
Young catcher with advanced defensive skills is known for bringing energy and confidence to the park every single day.
• Leads all National League catchers (2nd in MLB) in catchers ERA (2.78)...Has reached base safely in 24 of 33 games played. LEADOFF HOMERS (3)
• Ranks T4th among NL catchers with 8 CS...Among NL catchers with at least 95 AB, ranks in AVG w/RISP (6th, .259), OBP (9th .328) & walks (T9th, 13). Bryce Harper................ 5/2 vs. PIT (Nova)
• Recorded a career-high 3 walks on 5/5 vs. PHI...Was recalled on 4/2...Reached base safely in all 5 plate appearances that night at ATL. Bryce Harper............ 5/4 vs. PHI (Pivetta)
RISP: .259 (7-27), 0 HR, 8 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/26/16 vs. ARI (Ray) CAREER HOMERS: 2 Trea Turner.................. 5/11 at ARI (Koch)
SOTO, Juan #22 OF
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS MULTI-HOMER GAMES (7)
2018 WSH NL 9 28 5 11 3 0 1 3 5 5 1 0 .393 .485 .607 1.092 Bryce Harper (2).......................4/1 at CIN
LAST GAME: 3-3, BB, SB ROAD TRIP: 8-18, 3 2B, 2 BB, 2 R Ryan Zimmerman (2)........... 4/18 at NYM
One of the top prospects in all of baseball, is currently ranked by MLBPipeline.com as the No. 15 prospect and by Baseball America as the No. 29 prospect. Matt Adams (2)....................... 5/1 vs. PIT
• Recorded his first career 3-hit game and first career stolen base on 5/29 at BAL...Has four multi-hit games in eight starts. Bryce Harper (2)......................5/4 vs. PHI
• Has hit safely in 6 of 8 starts...Recorded 1st MLB hit, a 3-run HR on 5/21 vs. SDP...Became the first teenager to hit a HR since teammate Bryce Harper. Matt Adams (2)....................... 5/7 at SDP
• Walked 3 times on on 5/22 vs. SDP...Became the 3rd teenager to walk 3 times since 1975 (Bryce Harper, 5/4/12 and Robin Yount, 5/3/75). Mark Reynolds (2).................. 5/13 at ARI
RISP: .200 (1-5), 1 HR, 3 RBI LAST HOMER: 5/21/16 vs. SDP (Erlin) CAREER HOMERS: 1 Mark Reynolds (2)................5/21 vs. SDP