Washington Nationals (1-2) at Chicago Cubs (2-1)

RHP Stephen Strasburg [15-4, 2.52] | RHP Jake Arrieta [14-10, 3.53]
Weds., Oct. 11 l 3:08 p.m. CT / 4:08 p.m. ET l Game #4 / NLDS l Wrigley Field l Chicago, IL
Television: TBS l Radio: 106.7 FM The Fan & Nationals Radio Network

Standing: 97-65, 1st place, National League East Home: 47-34 Road: 50-31 Streak: L1 Last Five: 1-4 Last Ten: 4-6
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NATIONALS NEWS OPPONENT
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WELCOME, OCTOBER CHICAGO CUBS
In the 13th season since baseball returned to Washington, D.C., the The Nationals and Cubs played seven games in 2017 (four in D.C., three in Chicago), with
Washington Nationals were crowned National League East champi- Washington taking the regular-season advantage...Nationals President of Baseball Opera-
ons for the fourth time in the last six years...The 2017 Nationals did tions and General Manager Mike Rizzo is a Chicago native and an alum of Holy Cross High
so with a balanced attack and a steady approach, with an average of School and the University of Illinois...Manager Dusty Baker went 322-326 in four seasons
16.2 wins per month and a 97-65 (.599) final regular-season record, (2003-06) as the manager of the Chicago Cubs, including a trip to the 2003 National League
the second-best mark in the National League (Los Angeles Dodgers: 104-58, .642) and the Championship Series, where they fell in seven games to the Florida Marlins...Bench Coach
fourth-best record in all of Major League Baseball...At 50-31 (.617), the Nationals owned the Chris Speier (1985-86) spent two seasons with the Cubs...First Base Coach Davey Lopes
best road record in the NL this season, as well as a new franchise record (Nationals/Expos) was acquired by the Cubs on Aug. 31, 1984 and went on to spend two-plus seasons (1984-86)
for road wins in a single season (50)...The 50 road wins are the most for any NL team since with Chicago...RHP Tanner Roark is from Wilmington, Illinois -- approximately 70 miles from
the 2011 Philadelphia Phillies also went 50-31...The 819 runs Washington scored this season Wrigley Field -- and attended the University of Illinois.
were the most in franchise history (Nationals/Expos), as were the 215 home runs the club hit.
THE REGULAR-SEASON SERIES
RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY The Nationals hold a one-game lead over the Cubs in their all-time series, 44-43...The Nation-
The Nationals and Cubs had their originally-scheduled Game 4 rained out on Tuesday, forc- als claimed the 2017 regular-season series, 4-3...In their first match-up this season, June
ing them to lose their travel/workout day on Wednesday and play Game 4 in Chicago, before 26-29, the clubs split a four-game set, 2-2, at Nationals Park before the Nationals won two
traveling back to D.C. for Game 5 on Thursday...This is the second straight year Washington of three at Wrigley Field, Aug. 4-6...Prior to this season, the Cubs claimed the season series
has dealt with a Postseason rainout, as Game 2 vs. LAD in 2016 was PPD as well. against Washington for two straight seasons (2015 & 2016).

HISTORIC HURLERS 2017 REGULAR SEASON / BY THE NUMBERS

The Washington Nationals have received some sparkling starting pitching performances this 2017 W-L.................................................................................4-3 (2-2 in D.C., 2-1 in Chicago)
series, including the latest -- a 6.1-inning outing from RHP Max Scherzer, who held the Chicago Streak.............................................................................................................................. Won 1
Cubs hitless throughout, allowing a double to his final batter of the day...While Washington fell, Aggregate Score / 2017......................................................................... Nationals 39, Cubs 28
2-1, in Game 3 to go down, 2-1, in the series, it marked just the fifth time in Major League history Home Runs Hit / 2017.............................................................................. Nationals 9, Cubs 10
a pitcher allowed one hit or fewer in 6.0 innings or more and his team lost the game.
It was just the latest gem the Nationals couldnt capitalize on, as Washington fell in Game ALL-TIME REGULAR-SEASON SERIES / BY THE NUMBERS
1 of the series despite a dominant performance from RHP Stephen Strasburg (7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 W-L / Nationals (2005-present).........................................................................................44-43
R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K)...Strasburg set a new franchise record (Nationals/Expos) for strikeouts W-L / Home (2005-present)...............................................................................................23-22
in a postseason game with 10, besting Scherzers seven (10/13/16, G5 NLDS vs. LAD). W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present).................................................................................17-18
Strasburg also carried a no-hitter through 5.0 innings in his start, making Washington the W-L / Away (2005-present)................................................................................................21-21
first team in Major League history to lose multiple games in a Postseason series in which W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals)................................................................................315-291
they didnt allow a hit through 5.0 IP, via the Elias Sports Bureau.
2017 REGULAR SEASON AGAINST THE CUBS
DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SV TOG DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SV TOG
OH WHAT A NIGHT 6/26 L, 4-5 Butler-Gonzalez-None 3:54 8/4@ W, 4-2 Roark-Hendricks-Doolittle 2:43
The Nationals evened the series on Saturday in D.C., staging a furious comeback with a five- 6/27 W, 6-1 Scherzer-Arrieta-None 3:09 8/5@ L, 4-7 Lackey-Jackson-Davis 3:31
6/28 W, 8-4 Strasburg-Lackey-None 2:50 8/6@ W, 9-4 Kintzler-Edwards Jr.-None 3:06
run eighth to top the Cubs, 6-3...Washington trailed, 3-1, entering the bottom of the eighth, but 6/29 L, 4-5 Pena-Treinen-Davis 3:12
RF Bryce Harper tied the game with a two-run bomb to deep right field...Three batters later,
1B Ryan Zimmerman launched a three-run homer to left, sending the 43,860 at Nationals NLDS ROSTER
Park into a frenzy...According to Elias, it was the first game in Postseason history that a team
The Nationals NLDS roster is comprised of 11 pitchers (six right-handed pitchers, five
won in its last time up on separate game-tying and game-winning home runs.
left-handed pitchers), two catchers, six infielders and six outfielders. The Nationals veteran-
Via Elias, the nine runs, all via HR, tied the most runs scored in a Postseason game in
laden squad will get a dash of youthful exuberance, but familiarity will be in their corner as 19
which every run came on a HR: NYY, Game 7, 1956 ( 9-0 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers).
members of Washingtons 25-man roster have previous Postseason experience.
MR. WALK-OFF? HOW ABOUT MR. EIGHTH INNING PITCHERS (11) CATCHERS (2) INFIELDERS (6) OUTFIELDERS (6)
Nationals 1B Ryan Zimmermans game-winning home run was an eighth-inning swing on RHP Matt Albers C Jose Lobaton INF Wilmer Difo OF Brian Goodwin
Saturday night, which comes as no surprise as Zimmerman hit nine eighth-inning home runs RHP Brandon Kintzler C Matt Wieters 1B/OF Adam Lind OF Bryce Harper
(of his career-best 36) in the eighth inning during the regular season -- tied with LADs Cody RHP Ryan Madson 2B Daniel Murphy INF/OF Howie Kendrick
Bellinger for the most in the Major Leagues...Via Elias, three of Zimmermans regular-season RHP Tanner Roark 3B Anthony Rendon OF Victor Robles
eighth-inning homers broke a tie, as was also the case against the Cubs on Saturday. RHP Max Scherzer SS Trea Turner OF Michael A. Taylor
RHP Stephen Strasburg 1B Ryan Zimmerman OF Jayson Werth
POSTSEASON PROS LHP Sean Doolittle
The 2017 Nationals entered the NLDS with 19 members of their roster having previous Post- LHP Gio Gonzalez
season experience -- and multiple who were no strangers to significant Postseason success: LHP Oliver Prez
2B Daniel Murphy: In 22 career Postseason games, Murphy has hit .318 (27-for-85) with LHP Enny Romero
two doubles, seven home runs, 17 RBI, 12 walks, three stolen bases, 18 runs, and a .588 LHP Sammy Solis
slugging percentage...Murphy reached base in each of the first 21 Postseason games he
played in, the second-most to begin a career in MLB history (Boog Powell: 25), via Elias. MIKE RIZZO
LF Jayson Werth: Werth has played in 61 career playoff games spanning nine different
The architect of the Washington Nationals, President of Baseball Operations & General Man-
seasons...In helping lead the Philadelphia Phillies to back-to-back World Series appear-
ager Mike Rizzo has overseen the organizations swift ascension into a perennial contender...
ances (and the 2008 title) in 2008-2009, Werth hit .292 with seven doubles, two triples,
The first hire made by the Lerner Family after assuming control of the franchise in July of
nine home runs, 18 walks, 17 RBI and 22 runs scored...Werths career in Washington is
2006, Rizzo set out to build the Nationals into a playoff team by first addressing the Nationals
not without its own Postseason highlights, as his iconic walk-off home run in Game 4 of the
farm system -- building it into a powerhouse feeder system for the big league team -- and
2012 NLDS is one of the most celebrated in Nationals history...On the whole, Werths 15
then keyed the organizations transition to success at the Major League level...That success
career Postseason home runs rank fourth-most among all active Major Leaguers.
is borne out in the numbers: Since 2012 only one team in baseball has collected more MLB
CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS / NATIONALS victories than WSHs 555 (LAD, 1st: 559)...Washington also has a +664 run differential in this
PLAYER G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP SLG
Difo 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 stretch -- the best by far in the Major Leagues -- exemplifying how strong its teams have been
Goodwin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harper 17 69 11 14 3 1 5 9 8 21 .203 .295 .493 on both sides of the ball under Rizzos tenure, particularly in the last six seasons.
Kendrick 32 104 11 22 4 1 2 6 3 23 .212 .231 .327
Lind 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000
1.000
Lobaton
Murphy
8
22
16 2 4 0 0 2 4 0 4 .250
85 18 27 2 0 7 17 12 17 .318 .398
.250 .625
.588 DUSTY BAKER
Rendon 12 49 3 11 0 0 2 6 4 9 .224 .283 .347
Robles 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nationals manager Dusty Baker was named the sixth field manager in Nationals history on
Taylor
Turner
6
8
10 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .250
34 5 7 0 0 0 1 1 16 .206
.273
.222
.200
.206
Nov. 3, 2015. A three-time N.L. Manager of the Year (1993, 1997, 2000), and a finalist in 2016,
Werth 61 219 37 55 12 2 15 30 39 73 .251 .368 .530 Bakers clubs have won 90 games or more on nine occasions. With a victory on Aug. 13 vs.
Wieters 10 36 2 3 1 0 0 0 2 9 .083 .175 .111
Zimmerman17 54 5 18 4 0 3 10 3 10 .333 .362 .583 SFG, Baker became the 14th-winningest manager in baseball history, passing Lou Piniella...
PITCHER W L
Albers 0
SV SVO
0 0 0 1 1.1
G INN H R ER HR
1 0 0 0 1 0
BB SO ERA
0.00
Bakers 1,863-1,636 career managerial record is just ahead of SFGs Bruce Bochy (1,852-
Doolittle
0 1 1 4 9 10.0 11 6 4 1 2 12 3.60 1,855)...Baker currently has the most wins in MLB history among active managers.
Gonzalez 0 0 0 0 5 23.1 17 13 11 3 15 21 4.24
Kintzler 0 1 0 0 2 2.1 0 1 1 0 1 2 3.86 The Nationals are the fourth club Baker has manned the dugout for, stopping in San Fran-
Madson 4 1 2 7 44 44.2 48 15 15 6 14 60 3.02 cisco (1993-2002), Chicago (2003-2006), & Cincinnati (2008-2013).
Perez 2 0 0 0 10 16.1 17 7 7 3 5 10 3.86
Roark 0 1 0 0 3 7.0 10 3 3 2 3 4 3.86 Baker is one of just four managers in MLB history to produce at least 1,500 hits as a player
Romero 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scherzer 4 4 0 0 15 81.0 57 33 32 8 30 99 3.56 and win at least 1,500 games as a manager.
Solis 1 0 0 1 7 5.1 5 1 1 0 2 3 1.69
Strasburg
0 2 0 0 2 12.0 11 4 1 0 2 12 0.75

SCHEDULE & PROBABLE PITCHERS: CUBS LEAD SERIES, 2-1

DATE OPP./SITE D.C. TIME DC TV DC RADIO NATIONALS STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER
Tues., Oct. 10 at CHI 5:38 p.m. TBS 106.7 The Fan RHP Stephen Strasburg (15-4, 2.52) RHP Jake Arrieta (14-10, 3.53)
Thurs., Oct. 12 vs. CHI 8:08 p.m. TBS 106.7 The Fan TBA RHP Kyle Hendricks (1-0, 0.00)
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STRASBURG, Stephen (RHP) #37 2017 REGULAR-SEASON STARTS 2017 REGULAR-SEASON SPLITS
Powerful right-handed pitcher, best known for his unique blend of velocity, power D OPP RES W L ERA INN H R ER HR BB SO RS PIT Home........7-2, 2.75 ERA (28 ER/91.2 IP), 14 G / 14 GS
4/3 vs. MIA W, 4-2 1 0 2.57 7.0 6 2 2 0 0 3 3 85 Road.........8-2, 2.26 ERA (21 ER/83.2 IP), 14 G / 14 GS
and control...Signed a seven-year contract extension on May 10, 2016 that will
4/9 at PHI L, 3-4 0 0 3.21 7.0 5 3 3 0 3 8 0 105 vs. Left...................................................193 / .265 / .309
keep him with the Nationals through the 2023 season...Is Washingtons all-time 4/14 vs. PHI W, 3-2 0 0 3.00 7.0 5 2 2 1 2 8 2 111 vs. Right.................................................215 / .265 / .324
(2005-pres.) leader in strikeouts (1,288) and wins (84)...His 1,288 strikeouts are 4/20 at ATL W, 3-2 1 0 2.89 7.0 6 2 2 0 2 10 3 103 SO/9.0 IP................................................................10.47
the 2nd-most in WSH/MON history, (Steve Rogers-1,621)...Since June 23, 2015, 4/29 vs. NYM L, 3-5 0 1 3.09 7.0 6 3 3 1 0 2 2 94
BB/9.0 IP..................................................................2.41
WSH is 52-13 (.800) when Strasburg starts...Since 2010, he is third in MLB in 5/5 at PHI W, 4-2 1 0 2.66 5.2 5 0 0 0 4 5 4 119
HR/9.0 IP..................................................................0.67
SO/9.0 IP (10.54), sixth in SO/BB (4.55) and seventh in ERA (3.07). 5/10 vs. BAL W, 7-6 0 0 3.28 6.0 8 5 5 1 2 9 2 100
5/16 at PIT W, 8-4 1 0 3.42 6.0 4 3 3 1 3 3 6 108 SO/BB.......................................................................4.34
AGAINST THE CUBS: Is 1-1 with a 2.08 ERA against CHI...Has pitched into
5/21 at ATL W, 3-2 1 0 3.28 7.2 5 2 2 0 1 11 3 118 GB%.........................................................................47.6
the seventh in four of five regular-season starts (WSH is 4-1)...Faced the Cubs 5/27 vs. SDP W, 3-0 1 0 2.94 7.0 3 0 0 0 1 15 3 108 FB%..........................................................................52.4
once in 2017, (6/28 @ WSH)...Has 41 strikeouts against just seven walks in 6/2 at OAK W, 13-3 1 0 2.91 7.0 4 2 2 1 3 7 13 100 RS/RSA.............................................................98 / 5.03
34.2 IP across the five starts...7.0 strong IP in Game 1 of 2017 NLDS. 6/7 at LAD L, 1-2 0 1 2.80 6.0 3 2 1 1 1 8 1 104 Team Record When Starting....................................22-6
POSTSEASON RESUME: Makes his second start of this series and third ca- 6/12 vs. ATL L, 10-11 0 0 3.27 5.0 7 6 6 3 1 10 9 100 Quality Starts...............................................................20
reer Postseason start...Spun 7.0 electrifying innings in Game 1 of the series... 6/17 at NYM W, 7-4 1 0 3.28 5.1 6 2 2 0 2 5 4 106 March/April...2-1, 3.09 ERA (12 ER/35.0 IP), 5 G / 5 GS
6/23 vs. CIN W, 6-5 0 0 3.57 5.0 8 5 5 1 2 5 2 95 May...............4-0, 2.78 ERA (10 ER/32.1 IP), 5 G / 5 GS
Struck out 10 batters while allowing two unearned runs on three hits.
6/28 vs. CHI W, 8-4 1 0 3.51 7.0 4 3 2 1 1 13 8 96 June..............3-1, 4.58 ERA (18 ER/35.1 IP), 6 G / 6 GS
Started Game 1 of the 2014 NLDS against San Francisco...Was saddled with 7/3 vs. NYM W, 3-2 0 0 3.28 7.0 2 0 0 0 3 6 0 105 July.................1-1, 1.89 ERA (4 ER/19.0 IP), 4 G / 4 GS
the loss despite allowing just one earned run in 5.0 innings. 7/8 vs. ATL L, 0-13 0 1 3.43 3.0 7 6 3 0 2 0 0 65
August............1-1, 0.86 ERA (2 ER/21.0 IP), 3 G / 3 GS
Ranked third in the NL (4th in MLB) in 2017 with a career-best 2.52 ERA... 7/17 at CIN W, 6-1 1 0 3.31 7.0 4 1 1 1 1 11 6 105
7/23 at ARI W, 6-2 0 0 3.25 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 2 5 51
Sept./Oct.........4-0, 0.83 ERA (3 ER/32.2 IP), 5 G / 5 GS
Ranked second in the NL in Fangraphs.com WAR (5.6).
Ranked in the National League in 2017 in HR/9.0 IP (1st, 0.67), opp. SLG (1st, 8/19 at SDP L, 1-3 0 1 3.24 6.0 4 2 2 1 1 8 1 91
8/24 at HOU W, 5-4 0 0 3.10 6.0 3 0 0 0 1 7 3 90
.317), opp. OPS (2nd, .581), winning percentage (3rd, .789), WHIP (3rd, 1.02),
8/30 vs. MIA W, 4-0 1 0 2.90 9.0 6 0 0 0 1 8 4 110 CAREER SPLITS
opp. OBP (3rd, .265), opp. AVG (3rd, .204), SO/9.0 IP (4th, 10.47), SO/BB (5th, 9/5 at MIA W, 2-1 1 0 2.78 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 90 Home............................. 41-22, 2.86 ERA, 98 G / 98 GS
4.34), and strikeouts (7th, 204). 9/10 vs. PHI W, 3-2 1 0 2.64 8.0 2 0 0 0 1 10 3 108 Road.............................. 43-23, 3.31 ERA, 86 G / 86 GS
Made 14 starts of at least 7.0 innings, third-most in the National League behind 9/17 vs. LAD W, 7-1 1 0 2.55 6.0 2 1 0 0 3 8 3 94 vs. Left...................................................220 / .284 / .341
RHP Max Scherzer (16) and LHP Clayton Kershaw (16). 9/23 at NYM W, 4-3 0 0 2.63 5.0 7 3 3 0 1 6 6 83 vs. Right.................................................225 / .272 / .350
Went 6-1 and led Major League Baseball with a 0.86 ERA in 10 starts after the 9/29 vs. PIT W, 6-1 1 0 2.52 7.2 2 0 0 0 2 8 4 98
All-Star break...Via Elias, it was the second-lowest post-All-Star break ERA in MLB history for any pitcher with at least 10 starts...CHI RHP Jake Arrieta had a
0.75 ERA after the break in 2015. CAREER BESTS
Went 5-1 with a 0.84 ERA (5 ER/53.2 IP) with 63 SO, 10 BB, one HR, a .171 opp. AVG and a 0.78 WHIP over his final eight starts of 2017...For his efforts, was Innings.............................9.0 (2x: Last: 8/30/17 vs. MIA)
Strikeouts........................................15 (5/27/17 vs. SDP)
named NL Pitcher of the Month for Sept./Oct.
Shutouts.................................. 2 (Last: 8/30/17 vs. MIA)
Recorded a 35.0 scoreless innings streak from his first start back from the DL in San Diego (Aug. 19) that ran until Sept. 17, when an unearned run ended the
Complete Games......................2 (Last: 8/30/17 vs. MIA)
historic stretch...It was the longest consecutive scoreless innings streak in franchise history (Nationals/Expos) and, per Elias, the longest in MLB since 2015.
Was named a National League All-Star for the third time, and second time in as many seasons...He was selected by the Commissioners Office.
On June 7 at LAD, tied RHP Kerry Wood for the most strikeouts ever recorded by a Starting Pitcher in his first 1,000.0 IP with 1,166...LHP Billy Wagner holds vs. CHICAGO CUBS (Regular Season)
the record for most strikeouts by any pitcher in his first 1000.0 IP (1196 SO in 903.0 career IP). Career.............1-1, 2.08 ERA (8 ER/34.2 IP), 5 G / 5 GS
On May 27 vs. SDP, he struck out a career-high 15 batters in 7.0 shutout innings...It bested his previous high of 14 in his MLB debut, June 8, 2010 vs. PIT. 2017.................1-0, 2.57 ERA (2 ER/7.0 IP), 1 G / 1 GS
Made his fourth Opening Day start as Washington opened the 2017 season against the visiting Miami Marlins on April 3...Earned the win...With that victory, he is Career Home.. 1-1, 1.42 ERA (3 ER/19.0 IP), 3 G / 3 GS
now 2-0 on Opening Day and the Nationals, as a team, are 4-0 when he starts on Opening Day. Career Road...0-0, 2.87 ERA (5 ER/15.2 IP), 2 G / 2 GS
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Team Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA CAREER POSTSEASON SPLITS
2010 Wsh NL 5 3 0 0 12 12 0 68.0 56 25 22 5 17 92 1.07 2.11 2.91 Home............. 0-2, 0.75 ERA (1 ER/12.0 IP), 2 G / 2 GS
2011 Wsh NL 1 1 0 0 5 5 0 24.0 15 5 4 0 2 24 0.71 1.24 1.50 Road................... 0-0, -.-- ERA (0 ER/0.0 IP), 0 G / 0 GS
2012 Wsh NL 15 6 0 0 28 28 0 159.1 136 62 56 15 48 197 1.15 2.87 3.16 vs. Left.................................................. .286 / .310 / .286
2013 Wsh NL 8 9 0 0 30 30 1 183.0 136 71 61 16 56 191 1.05 3.18 3.00 vs. Right................................................ .167 / .250 / .167
2014 Wsh NL 14 11 0 0 34 34 0 215.0 198 86 75 23 43 242 1.12 2.91 3.14
2015 Wsh NL 11 7 0 0 23 23 0 127.1 115 56 49 14 26 155 1.11 2.84 3.46 POSTSEASON CAREER BESTS
2016 Wsh NL 15 4 0 0 24 24 0 147.2 119 59 59 15 44 183 1.10 2.97 3.60 Innings..........7.0 (2017 NLDS Game 1, 10/6/17 vs. CHI)
2017 Wsh NL 15 4 0 0 28 28 1 175.1 131 55 49 13 47 204 1.02 2.73 2.52 Strikeouts.......10 (2017 NLDS Game 1, 10/6/17 vs. CHI)
Shutouts.....................................................................N/A
Totals 84 45 0 0 184 184 2 1099.2 906 419 375 101 283 1288 1.08 2.82 3.07 Complete Games........................................................N/A
Postseason Totals 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 12.0 11 4 1 0 2 12 1.08 1.89 0.75
BULLPEN NOTES
ALBERS, Matt #43 RHP 10.141 Service Time Born: Houston, TX (Age: 32) NATIONALS BULLPEN MAP
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA LEFT RIGHT
2017 WSH NL 7 2 2 5 63 0 0 61.0 35 12 11 6 17 63 0.85 3.42 1.62 #62 S. Doolittle #43 M. Albers
2017 Postseason 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.50 5.42 0.00 #46 O. Prez #21 B. Kintzler
A veteran right-hander who was a non-roster invitee to 2017 Nationals Spring Training, Albers has appeared in 515 MLB games in 13 seasons. #72 E. Romero #44 R. Madson
Game 2 marked his first career Postseason app...In 2017, ranked among NL RP in WHIP (2nd, 0.85), opp. AVG (3rd, 1.66) and ERA (3rd, 1.62). #36 S. Solis
In his final 22 games of the 2017 season, went 2-0 with a 0.44 ERA, 0.48 WHIP, .094 opp. AVG, and 20 SO to 4 BB.
DOOLITLE, Sean #62 LHP 5.122 Service Time Born: Rapid City, SD (Age: 30) BULLPEN BY THE NUMBERS
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Total Appearances ............................. 10
2017 WSH NL 1 0 21 22 30 0 0 30.0 22 10 8 2 8 31 1.00 2.77 2.40 Holds ................................................... 0
2017 Postseason 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1.00 1.17 0.00 Saves / Save Opp........................... 1 / 2
WSHs fastball-heavy closer ranks first among all MLB left-handed relievers and 10th among all MLB relievers with 1.75 walks/9.0 IP since 2012. Inh. Runners / Inh. Scored ............. 6 / 2
Recorded his first career Postseason save in Game 2..Went 21-for-22 in SVO with WSH after being acquired from OAK on July 16. Batting Average Against ................. .320
Including his first half of the season, with OAK, ranked ninth among all MLB relievers in WHIP (0.86), and 11th in SO/BB ratio (6.25). 1st Batters Retired / Faced .............. 7 / 10
KINTZLER, Brandon #21 RHP 6.003 Service Time Born: Las Vegas, NV (Age: 33) SO/BB Ratio .............2.00 (6 SO / 3 BB)
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA 2017 & CAREER / Cubs (Regular Season)
2017 WSH NL 2 1 1 3 27 0 0 26.0 25 10 10 2 5 12 1.15 3.94 3.46 PLAYER W L S G IP ER ERA
2017 Postseason 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2.1 0 1 1 0 1 2 0.43 4.03 3.86 Albers
Ground-ball-centric right-hander has collected 46 career saves since June, 2016, after going the first six seasons of his career without a single one. 2017 0 0 0 4 2.1 1 3.86
Acquired from the Minnesota Twins moments before the July 31 deadline and dropped into the seventh-inning role with Washington. Career 1 3 0 15 17.0 19 10.06
Finished the season ranked 12th in the Major Leagues in saves with 29 (28 with MIN, 1 with WSH)...Was 1-for-3 in SVO with WSH. Doolittle
MADSON, Ryan #44 RHP 12.155 Service Time Born: Long Beach, CA (Age: 37) 2017 0 0 1 2 2.0 0 0.00
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Career 0 0 1 3 3.0 1 3.00
2017 WSH NL 3 0 1 1 20 0 0 19.2 13 3 3 0 3 28 0.81 1.09 1.37 Gonzalez
2017 Postseason 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.1 3 1 1 0 1 2 3.00 2.42 6.75 2017 0 1 0 1 6.0 1 1.50
A two-time World Series winner, has posted a 2.55 ERA, 35 saves, 48 holds, an 8.37 strikeouts/9.0 IP and a 1.02 WHIP in 191 games since 2015. Career 3 3 0 10 61.2 21 3.06
Went 3-0 with one save, 11 holds, a 1.37 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, .186 opp. AVG, 28 SO, 3 BB, and just 3 ER allowed in 20 games for WSH. Kintzler
Finished the season ranked fifth in the Major Leagues in WHIP (0.80) and strikeout-to-walk ratio (7.44). 2017 1 0 0 2 1.2 0 0.00
Career 2 0 0 19 20.2 4 1.74
PREZ, Oliver #46 LHP 13.144 Service Time Born: Culiacan, MEX (Age: 36) Madson
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2017 0 0 0 2 2.0 0 0.00
2017 WSH NL 0 0 1 1 50 0 0 33.0 32 17 17 4 12 39 1.33 3.84 4.64
Career 1 2 2 25 20.2 11 4.79
2017 Postseason 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.00 3.17 0.00
Prez
Crafty veteran has posted 11.41 SO/9.0 IP since 2013...Since joining WSH (2016-17), ranks 11th in MLB in inherited runners scored percent (13.8%).
2017 0 0 0 3 1.2 0 0.00
Recorded the win in Game 2 (0.2 IP)...Finished 2017 second in the NL (T4th in MLB) in inherited runners scored percent (14.3, 5-for-35).
Career 1 5 0 24 57.0 35 5.53
Did not allow runs in back-to-back appearances until September (9/2 & 9/8), which was his only such instance all season.
Roark
ROMERO, Enny #72 LHP 2.072 Service Time Born: Santo Domingo, DOM (Age: 26) 2017 1 0 0 1 6.1 2 2.84
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Career 4 2 0 7 37.2 17 4.06
2017 WSH NL 2 4 2 4 53 0 0 55.2 55 26 22 7 23 65 1.40 3.87 3.56 Romero
2017 Postseason 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 0 0 0 3 2.2 1 3.38
Hard-throwing left-handed reliever was acquired via trade from Tampa Bay just prior to 2017 Spring Training. Career 0 0 0 3 2.2 1 3.38
Per Fangraphs.com, threw his fastball an average of 98.1 mph -- the third-hardest fastball of any reliever in the NL, second-hardest among LHR. Scherzer
Posted a 1.08 ERA in September (1 ER / 8.1 IP), appearing in eight games and allowing six hits, striking out eight and walking three. 2017 1 0 0 1 6.0 1 1.50
SOLIS, Sammy #36 LHP 2.084 Service Time Born: Minneapolis, MN (Age: 29) Career 3 1 0 6 37.0 12 2.92
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Solis
2017 WSH NL 1 0 1 1 30 0 0 26.0 22 17 17 4 13 28 1.35 4.52 5.88 2017 0 0 0 1 1.2 0 0.00
2017 Postseason 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 1 3.00 0.17 0.00 Career 0 2 0 4 4.2 3 5.79
Strong lefty used the latter part of the 2017 season to build on 2016, in which he established himself as an integral part of the Nationals pen. Strasburg
Has allowed 1 ER in 7 career Postseason apps. (1.69 ERA)...Recorded 11 scoreless apps. to end 2017 (9.2 IP, 12 SO, 4 BB, .094 opp. AVG.) 2017 1 0 0 1 7.0 2 2.57
Missed 65 games (April 19-July 1) on the disabled list with left elbow inflammation...Struggled when activated (8 ER in 3.0 IP 7/1-7/9). Career 1 1 0 5 34.2 8 2.08
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DIFO, Wilmer #1 INF 1.110 Service Time Born: Santiago de los Caballeros, DOM (Age: 25) KNOW THE OPPONENT
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
2017 WSH NL 124 332 47 90 10 4 5 21 24 74 10 1 .271 .319 .370 .690 2017 & CAREER / Cubs (Regular Season)
2017 Postseason 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
Speedy, switch-hitting infielder filled in admirably in the absence of shortstop Trea Turner, hitting .339 with a .467 SLG in 43 starts with Turner out. Difo
Made his first Opening Day roster... Appeared at shortstop (57 G/52 GS), second base (24 G/13 GS), third base (6 G/6 GS) and OF (6 G/4 GS). 2017 14 3 0 0 .214
From July 1-the end of the season, hit .303 with eight doubles, three triples, four homers, 16 RBI, 18 walks and 37 runs scored in 77 games. Career 14 3 0 0 .214
GOODWIN, Brian #8 OF 1.019 Service Time Born: Rocky Mount, NC (Age: 26) Goodwin
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 2017 24 4 1 4 .167
2017 WSH NL 74 251 41 63 21 1 13 30 23 69 6 0 .251 .313 .498 .811 Career 24 4 1 4 .167
2017 Postseason 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Harper
Fleet-footed outfielder took advantage of increased playing time and enjoyed a breakout season in 2017. 2017 30 10 1 3 .333
Began the season with Triple-A Syracuse before being summoned on 5/8 & 5/24...Recorded a .511 SLG and 33 XBH in 64 games after his recall. Career 110 31 6 10 .282
Was placed on the disabled list on Aug. 16 (left groin strain)...In 16 games prior to his injury, was hitting .292 with a .585 SLG (7 2B, 4 HR). Kendrick
HARPER, Bryce #34 OF 5.159 Service Time Born: Las Vegas, NV (Age: 24) 2017 9 2 0 0 .222
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 60 16 3 11 .267
2017 WSH NL 111 420 95 134 27 1 29 87 68 99 4 2 .319 .413 .595 1.008 Lind
2017 Postseason 3 12 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 0 .167 .167 .417 .583 2017 11 1 0 0 .091
One of MLBs top talents who was on his way to contending for his second National League MVP prior to injury on Aug. 12...Returned Sept. 26 Career 90 16 2 5 .178
Clubbed a game-tying two-run home run in the eighth inning Game 2...Was his fifth career Postseason home run. Lobaton
At time of injury on Aug. 12, ranked in the NL in OPS (2nd, 1.034), R (2nd, 92), OBP (4th, .419), HR (T4th, 29), AVG (4th, .326) & SLG (4th, .614). 2017 1 0 0 0 .000
KENDRICK, Howie #4 OF 11.091 Service Time Born: Jacksonville, FL (Age: 34) Career 13 3 0 0 .231
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Murphy
2017 WSH NL 52 164 24 48 8 2 7 25 11 38 4 2 .293 .343 .494 .837 2017 25 9 3 4 .360
2017 Postseason 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 Career 194 60 8 20 .309
Veteran of 12 Major League seasons fortified Washingtons bench and was a valuable contributor across his 39 starts for the Nationals. Rendon
Was acquired from Philadelphia on July 28 in exchange for Minor League LHP McKenzie Mills...Hit .293/.343/.494 in 52 games after the trade. 2017 22 7 2 7 .318
Hit .315 with 16 doubles, three triples, nine homers, 41 RBI, 22 walks, 12 stolen bases and 40 runs in 91 games between PHI and WSH. Career 109 27 3 16 .248
LIND, Adam #26 1B/OF 10.058 Service Time Born: Muncie, IN (Age: 34) Robles
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 2017 0 0 0 0
2017 WSH NL 116 267 39 81 14 0 14 59 28 47 1 0 .303 .362 .513 .875 Career 0 0 0 0
2017 Postseason 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 Taylor
Veteran left-handed bat saw time at first base and left field in addition to being one of the top pinch hitters in Major League Baseball. 2017 13 4 0 3 .308
Laced pinch-hit single in 8th inning of Game 2...In 2017, ranked among MLB PH in HR (T1st, 4), RBI (T2nd, 13), AVG (3rd, .356) & SLG (4th, .644). Career 35 9 0 5 .257
Was 16-for-45 (.356) with a double, four homers, 13 RBI and three walks as a pinch hitter...Hit his 200th career HR, Sept. 23 at NYM (Harvey). Turner
LOBATON, Jose #59 C 6.138 Service Time Born: Acarigua , VEN (Age: 32) 2017 14 6 0 0 .429
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 14 6 0 0 .429
2017 WSH NL 51 141 11 24 3 0 4 11 14 35 0 0 .170 .248 .277 .525 Werth
2017 Postseason 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 0 0 0 0
Switch-hitting catcher who has helped guide Washingtons pitching staff since his arrival before the 2014 season. Career 207 50 10 42 .242
His four home runs were his most in a season since he hit seven in 2013...Seven of his 24 hits went for extra bases (3 2B, 4 HR). Wieters
Finished the season strong, hitting safely in three of his last four starts, hitting .444 (4-for-9) with two RBI, HBP and two walks. 2017 24 6 2 8 .250
MURPHY, Daniel #20 2B 8.109 Service Time Born: Jacksonville, FL (Age: 32) Career 24 6 2 8 .250
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Zimmerman
2017 WSH NL 144 534 94 172 43 3 23 93 52 77 2 0 .322 .384 .543 .928 2017 24 4 0 3 .167
2017 Postseason 3 11 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 .091 .167 .091 .258 Career 291 74 8 37 .254
One of the best all-around hitters in the game, represented Washington in the All-Star Game for the second consecutive season.
Ranked among National League hitters in doubles (T1st, 43), average (2nd, .322), hits (8th, 172), and multi-hit games (9th, 49). 2017 & CAREER / Arrieta
Was MLBs best hitter with runners in scoring position (.409, 47-for-115, 9 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR, 67 RBI, 24 BB)...Scored a career-high 94 runs in 2017. PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
RENDON, Anthony #6 3B 4.130 Service Time Born: Houston, TX (Age: 27)
Difo
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
2017 0 0 0 0
2017 WSH NL 147 508 81 153 41 1 25 100 84 82 7 2 .301 .403 .533 .937
Career 0 0 0 0
2017 Postseason 3 10 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 .100 .250 .400 .650
Goodwin
A National League MVP candidate who set career marks in nearly every offensive category while playing Gold Glove caliber defense.
2017 2 1 0 1 .500
Set career marks in doubles, HR, RBI, walks, average, OPB, SLG, and OPS...81 of 100 RBI came w/RISP, third-most in the National League.
Career 2 1 0 1 .500
Led the National League in Fangraphs.com WAR (6.9)...Led the NL and ranked second in MLB in Fangraphs.com DEF (15.8).
ROBLES, Victor #14 OF 0.025 Service Time Born: Santo Domingo, DOM (Age: 20) Harper
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 2017 2 0 0 0 .000
2017 WSH NL 13 24 2 6 1 2 0 4 0 6 0 1 .250 .308 .458 .766 Career 14 4 0 1 .286
2017 Postseason 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kendrick
Dynamic talent who entered 2017 as No. 1 prospect in WSHs system and one of the top prospects in all of baseball...2017 Futures Game participant. 2017 0 0 0 0
Hit .300 with 37 2B, eight 3B, 10 HR, 47 RBI, 27 SB and 73 runs scored in 114 games between Single-A Potomac and Double-A Harrisburg. Career 6 1 0 1 .167
Went 5-for-18 (.278) with a double, two triples, four RBI, two HBP and two runs scored in five Major League starts. Lind
TAYLOR, Michael A. #3 OF 3.010 Service Time Born: Fort Lauderdale, FL (Age: 26) 2017 0 0 0 0
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 26 4 1 3 .154
2017 WSH NL 118 399 55 108 23 3 19 53 29 137 17 7 .271 .320 .486 .806 Lobaton
2017 Postseason 3 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .333 .250 .583 2017 0 0 0 0
Dynamic young outfielder stepped up following the injury to Adam Eaton and went on to set career marks in several offensive categories. Career 4 1 0 0 .250
Hit .280 with 23 doubles, 19 homers, 52 RBI, 17 stolen bases and 54 runs scored in 105 games after taking over for an injured Adam Eaton. Murphy
Recorded career marks in doubles, triples, homers, stolen bases and runs scored...Posted a career-high 30 multi-hit games along the way. 2017 2 1 0 0 .500
TURNER, Trea #7 SS 1.135 Service Time Born: Boynton Beach, FL (Age: 24) Career 17 5 0 0 .294
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Rendon
2017 WSH NL 98 412 75 117 24 6 11 45 30 80 46 8 .284 .338 .451 .789 2017 2 1 0 0 .500
2017 Postseason 3 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Career 11 4 0 1 .364
Elite athlete built on his strong rookie campaign of 2016 to eventually break Washingtons single-season stolen base record in 2017. Robles
After returing from the DL on Aug. 29, hit .297 with 11 doubles, two triples, four homers, 13 RBI, 12 BB, 11 stolen bases and 21 runs in 30 games. 2017 0 0 0 0
Ranked third in MLB and the NL with 45 stolen bases...Broke the WSH (2005-pres.) single-season record with his 42nd SB on Sept. 19 at ATL. Career 0 0 0 0
WERTH, Jayson #28 OF 14.102 Service Time Born: Springfield, IL (Age: 38) Taylor
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 2017 2 1 0 0 .500
2017 WSH NL 70 252 35 57 10 1 10 29 35 69 4 3 .226 .322 .393 .715 Career 4 2 0 0 .500
2017 Postseason 3 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 .100 .250 .100 .350 Turner
Veteran outfielder known for his clubhouse leadership, patient at-bats, astute base running and above-average defense in both left and right field. 2017 2 1 0 0 .500
Was on DL from June 4 to Aug. 28 (L. foot contustion)...Reached base safely in 19 of his 24 games prior to DL stint, .381 OBP (24 H, 16 BB). Career 2 1 0 0 .500
Hit safely in five of his last seven games of the season...Clubbed three extra base hits (2 2B, HR) in his last four games of the season. Werth
WIETERS, Matt #32 C 8.129 Service Time Born: Charleston, SC (Age: 31) 2017 0 0 0 0 .000
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 9 2 1 4 .222
2017 WSH NL 123 422 43 95 20 0 10 52 38 94 1 0 .225 .288 .344 .632 Wieters
2017 Postseason 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200 2017 2 0 0 0 .000
Four-time All-Star, two-time Gold Glove backstop, joined Washington as a free-agent after eight seasons with Baltimore. Career 2 0 0 0 .000
Ranked among NL catchers in hits (7th, 95), RBI (8th, 52), and doubles (9th, 20)...Was the ninth of 10 Nationals players to hit 10+ homers this year. Zimmerman
Clubbed his third career grand slam on Aug. 6 at CHI (Edwards)...Recorded his eighth career multi-HR game on April 30 vs. NYM. 2017 2 0 0 0 .000
ZIMMERMAN, Ryan #11 1B 12.032 Service Time Born: Washington, NC (Age: 33) Career 21 5 0 2 .238
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
2017 WSH NL 144 524 90 159 33 0 36 108 44 126 1 0 .303 .358 .573 .930
2017 Postseason 3 12 1 3 1 0 1 4 0 1 1 0 .250 .250 .583 .833
Washingtons first-ever draft pick and the Nationals all-time leader in virtually every offensive category put up career numbers in 2017.
Hit go-ahead three-run HR in the 8th inning of Game 2 of the NLDS...In 2017, ranked in NL in RBI (6th, 108), HR (T6th, 36), and SLG (7th, .573).
Clubbed a career-high 36 home runs..Approached his career high in RBI (110 in 2006)...Was tied for second in MLB with seven multi-HR games.