Washington (4-9) at NY Mets (5-6)

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Perez gets call as Nats battle Mets

Bill Ladson / MLB.com
After breaking their nine-game losing streak, the Nats will ask Odalis Perez to make it two in a row in their opener against the Mets at 7:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
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Nationals probable pitcher

Odalis Perez

  • LHP
  • (0-2) 4.91 ERA 10 SO
It looked like Perez was going to help the Nationals get out of their funk last week against the Marlins. Perez was staked to a 1-0 lead and cruising during the first five innings, allowing just two hits. But the Marlins started to get to him in the sixth. With one out, Hanley Ramirez scored the tying run on single by Jeremy Hermida. Two batters later, Mike Jacobs singled to put runners on first and second. Manny Acta took Perez out of the game, and it was time for the bullpen to work its magic. On this day, the relievers didn't get the job done and handed Perez the loss.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 66-72 4.48 1190.0 338 811 .272
Season 0-2 4.91 14.2 5 10 .310
April 0-2 6.52 9.2 4 8 .341

Series at a Glance

Standings - 04/15/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Washington Nationals (NL East) 4 9 .308 3.5 2-5 2-4
New York Mets (NL East) 5 6 .455 1.5 3-3 2-3
Stats - 04/15/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
WSH .232 51 8 46 4 72 4.80 114.1 120 52 75
NYM .265 58 5 54 7 65 3.84 100.2 88 41 79
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Church, Schneider take on ex-mates

Anthony DiComo / MLB.com
All Mets will wear No. 42 on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. ET to honor Jackie Robinson, including Ryan Church and Brian Schneider, who will face their old team, the Nats.
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Mets probable pitcher

Mike Pelfrey

  • #34 RHP
  • (1-0) 3.60 ERA 3 SO
Pelfrey wasn't efficient, needing 100 pitches to complete five innings during his season opener last Wednesday against the Phillies. But it was enough for a victory, and enough, he said, to help him with a certain confidence that he lacked last year. Pelfrey has faced the Nationals more than any other team, posting a 1-1 record and 5.64 ERA in four career starts.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 6-9 5.45 99.0 53 61 .297
Season 1-0 3.60 5.0 2 3 .250
April 1-0 3.60 5.0 2 3 .250

Nationals hitters vs Mike Pelfrey

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Bard, Josh - - - - - - - -
Bernadina, Roger - - - - .000 1 0 0
Desmond, Ian - - - - - - - -
Dukes, Elijah - - - - .667 3 1 1
Dunn, Adam - - - - .286 7 1 2
Flores, Jesus - - - - .500 4 0 1
Gonzalez, Alberto - - - - - - - -
Guzman, Cristian - - - - .357 14 0 1
Harris, Willie - - - - .429 7 0 2
Kearns, Austin - - - - .313 16 1 4
Maxwell, Justin - - - - .000 2 0 0
Morgan, Nyjer - - - - - - - -
Morse, Mike - - - - - - - -
Nieves, Wil - - - - .333 6 0 1
Willingham, Josh - - - - .300 10 1 4
Zimmerman, Ryan - - - - .208 24 0 2

Mets hitters vs Odalis Perez

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Beltran, Carlos - - - - .450 20 0 6
Bowman, Shawn - - - - - - - -
Carter, Chris - - - - - - - -
Castillo, Luis - - - - .263 19 1 2
Evans, Nick - - - - .333 3 0 0
Francoeur, Jeff .500 2 0 0 .462 13 1 2
Green, Andy - - - - .200 10 0 0
Hernandez, Anderson - - - - - - - -
Martinez, Fernando - - - - - - - -
Murphy, Daniel - - - - - - - -
Pagan, Angel - - - - .250 4 0 0
Reed, Jeremy - - - - - - - -
Reyes, Jose - - - - .615 13 0 0
Santos, Omir - - - - - - - -
Schneider, Brian - - - - .200 15 0 0
Sheffield, Gary - - - - - - - -
Sullivan, Cory - - - - .000 1 0 0
Tatis, Fernando - - - - .286 7 0 2
Thole, Josh - - - - - - - -
Wright, David - - - - .471 17 2 5

Mets celebrate Jackie in every way (4-10) (6-6)

Mets 6, Nationals 0

Odalis solid in loss

Bill Ladson / MLB.com
Though they lost to the Mets on Tuesday, the entire Nationals team was able to honor Jackie Robinson by proudly wearing No. 42. Odalis Perez pitched a solid six innings, only allowing a first-inning homer, but the Washington bats couldn't get anything going against Mike Pelfrey.

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Series at a Glance

 

Reyes, Pelfrey star

Marty Noble / MLB.com
On a day in which they honored Jackie Robinson by naming a Rotunda in Citi Field for him and wearing his No. 42, the Mets played a game that would have made him proud. David Wright had five RBIs, Jose Reyes had four hits and Mike Pelfrey pitched seven shutout innings.
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Mets 6, Nationals 0

WashingtonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Guzman, SS4020001.333
Milledge, CF3010122.309
Zimmerman, R, 3B4000014.211
Johnson, 1B2010213.275
Kearns, RF4000014.217
Estrada, C3000001.143
Pena, LF4010001.125
Belliard, 2B4010011.200
Perez, O, P2010001.167
  a-Harris, PH1000000.105
  King, P0000000.000
  Ayala, P0000000.000
  Hanrahan, P0000000.000
  b-Mackowiak, PH1000001.000
Totals320703619 

a-Grounded out for Perez, O in the 7th. b-Grounded out for Hanrahan in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Milledge (5, Pelfrey), Guzman (4, Heilman).
TB: Guzman 3; Milledge 2; Johnson; Pena; Belliard; Perez, O.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Johnson 2; Estrada; Kearns.
GIDP: Kearns.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
CS: Milledge (1, 3rd base by Pelfrey/Schneider).

FIELDING
E: Guzman (4, throw).
DP: (Guzman-Belliard-Johnson).
Pickoffs: Perez, O (Reyes, J at 1st base).
 
NY MetsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Reyes, J, SS5140011.273
Church, RF3210112.326
Wright, 3B4235101.311
Beltran, CF4011123.286
Delgado, 1B2000101.267
Pagan, LF3010104.381
Schneider, C4000003.293
Castillo, 2B2100200.194
Pelfrey, P3000012.000
  Heilman, P0000000.000
  a-Anderson, PH1000001.100
  Sanchez, P0000000.000
Totals3161067518 

a-Grounded out for Heilman in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Reyes, J (3, Perez, O), Wright 2 (6, Ayala, Hanrahan).
3B: Reyes, J (1, Perez, O).
HR: Wright (4, 1st inning off Perez, O, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Reyes, J 7; Church; Wright 8; Beltran; Pagan.
RBI: Wright 5 (15), Beltran (4).
2-out RBI: Wright 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Pelfrey; Pagan 2; Schneider; Beltran.
S: Church.
GIDP: Beltran.
Team LOB: 10.

BASERUNNING
SB: Castillo (2, 2nd base off Hanrahan/Estrada).
CS: Reyes, J (2, 2nd base by Perez, O/Estrada).
PO: Reyes, J (1st base by Perez, O).

FIELDING
PB: Schneider (3).
DP: (Reyes, J-Castillo-Delgado).
 
WashingtonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Perez, O (L, 0-3)6.06224314.35
King 0.11110004.15
Ayala 0.22111003.86
Hanrahan 1.01222209.00
 
NY MetsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Pelfrey (W, 2-0)7.05002401.50
Heilman 1.01001105.59
Sanchez 1.01000100.00

IBB: Castillo (by Perez, O).
HBP: Delgado (by Perez, O), Estrada (by Pelfrey).
Pitches-strikes: Perez, O 103-59, King 5-3, Ayala 22-13, Hanrahan 38-22, Pelfrey 99-64, Heilman 19-10, Sanchez 19-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Perez, O 10-4, King 1-0, Ayala 1-1, Hanrahan 1-0, Pelfrey 12-4, Heilman 1-1, Sanchez 1-1.
Batters faced: Perez, O 27, King 2, Ayala 5, Hanrahan 6, Pelfrey 27, Heilman 5, Sanchez 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Ayala 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Wally Bell. 1B: Mike Winters. 2B: Laz Diaz. 3B: Paul Schrieber.
Weather: 56 degrees, clear.
Wind: 7 mph, R to L.
T: 3:01.
Att: 46,567.
April 15, 2008

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