Sunday, May 11, 2008
BY THE NUMBERS
.483
The Nationals' winning percentage against teams other than the Marlins
THE NEXT THREE
| Time
| Opponent | Nationals
Pitchers
| Opponent
Pitchers
| TV | |
| Today | 1:35 | vs. Florida | Shawn Hill
(0-0, 3.86)
| Scott Olsen
(4-1, 2.22)
| MASN |
| Tomorrow | 7:10 | at N.Y. Mets | Odalis Pérez
(0-3, 3.43)
| Nelson Figueroa
(2-2, 4.81)
| MASN |
| Tuesday | 7:10 | at N.Y. Mets | John Lannan
(3-3, 3.40)
| John Maine
(4-2, 3.00)
| MASN2 |
Until Friday night, Matt Chico never had pitched in relief. His two innings against the Marlins, though, might have ensured more opportunities. Chico worked two innings, allowing two hits and no runs -- a vast improvement on his numbers as a starter (0-5, 6.87 ERA).
QUOTABLE"That's the best I saw him throw all year. That was a very encouraging outing, and I give him credit. I give Manny [Acta] and Randy [St. Claire] credit; they fought to put him in the bullpen. I wanted to option him out."
GM Jim Bowden, on Chico
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