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    Duel with Strasburg goes to Bannister

    Jose Guillen knocked in the game's lone run with a two-out single in the fifth, just enough for Brian Bannister and a stellar performance from the 'pen to get the best of Nationals phenom Stephen Strasburg.

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    Kansas CityABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Podsednik, LF5000021.288
    Kendall, C4010000.256
    DeJesus, CF-RF4120000.325
    Butler, B, 1B4010022.324
    Guillen, J, RF4021000.275
    Maier, CF0000000.262
    Callaspo, 3B4010013.276
    Betancourt, Y, SS4000023.267
    Getz, 2B4020002.224
    Bannister, B, P2000022.200
    Tejeda, P0000000.000
    a-Bloomquist, PH1000010.188
    Soria, P0000000.000
    Totals3619101013.280
    a-Struck out for Tejeda in the 9th.
    WashingtonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Morgan, CF3000111.244
    Bernadina, RF4010001.284
    Zimmerman, 3B4010021.286
    Dunn, A, 1B4020000.278
    Willingham, LF3000133.270
    Rodriguez, I, C4010011.313
    Kennedy, A, 2B3000002.235
    Desmond, SS3000022.251
    Strasburg, P2010002.167
    Burnett, S, P0000000.000
    a-Harris, PH1000000.151
    Slaten, P0000000.000
    Totals310602913.256
    a-Flied out for Burnett, S in the 8th.
    BATTING
    TB: DeJesus 2; Kendall; Butler, B; Callaspo; Guillen, J 2; Getz 2.
    RBI: Guillen, J (44).
    2-out RBI: Guillen, J.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Getz; Butler, B; Bannister, B; Callaspo; Podsednik.
    SAC: Bannister, B.
    Team RISP: 1-for-7.
    Team LOB: 9.

    FIELDING
    Outfield assists: Guillen, J (Bernadina at home).
    DP: (Bannister, B-Betancourt, Y-Butler, B).
    BATTING
    TB: Dunn, A 2; Zimmerman; Bernadina; Strasburg; Rodriguez, I.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Strasburg 2; Willingham; Zimmerman.
    GIDP: Rodriguez, I.
    Team RISP: 2-for-7.
    Team LOB: 6.

    BASERUNNING
    SB: Willingham (6, 2nd base off Bannister, B/Kendall), Bernadina (6, 2nd base off Tejeda/Kendall).

    FIELDING
    E: Desmond (16, throw).
    Kansas CityIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Bannister, B(W, 7-5)6.05002405.29
    Tejeda(H, 5)2.01000303.72
    Soria(S, 17)1.00000202.70
    Totals9.06002904.79
    WashingtonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Strasburg(L, 2-1)6.09110901.78
    Burnett, S2.00000002.52
    Slaten1.00000102.63
    Totals9.091101004.12
    Game Scores: Bannister, B , Strasburg .
    Pitches-strikes: Bannister, B 84-48, Tejeda 21-16, Soria 14-9, Strasburg 95-75, Burnett, S 17-9, Slaten 14-9.
    Groundouts-flyouts: Bannister, B 8-2, Tejeda 2-1, Soria 1-0, Strasburg 4-3, Burnett, S 5-0, Slaten 2-0.
    Batters faced: Bannister, B 23, Tejeda 7, Soria 3, Strasburg 28, Burnett, S 6, Slaten 3.
    Umpires: HP: Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B: Mike Winters. 2B: Jerry Layne. 3B: Brian Runge.
    Weather: 93 degrees, partly cloudy.
    Wind: 3 mph, L to R.
    T: 2:30.
    Att: 31,913.
    Venue: Nationals Park.
    June 23, 2010
    Compiled by MLB Advanced Media