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TV: MASN, ROOT
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On The Field
PNC Park
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ross Detwiler
A.J. Burnett
L (1-3)
IP H ER BB K ERA
5.0 6 3 2 5 2.50
W (3-2)
IP H ER BB K ERA
7.0 5 1 1 9 2.57
Jason Grilli
S (12)
IP H ER BB K ERA
1.0 1 0 0 3 0.69

Pirates 3, Nationals 1
A.J. Burnett doesn't lead the major leagues in strikeouts. He just wants to and is awful close. ''I'm trying to keep up with Yu Darvish, but he's pretty filthy,'' the Pittsburgh Pirates' ace said of the Texas Rangers' right-hander. Burnett allowed one run and struck out nine in seven shutout innings, and call-up Jordy Mercer hit a tiebreaking home run to lead the Pirates to a 3-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. Burnett (3-2)...
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Team Page: Nationals | Pirates

Scoring Summary
Bottom of 1st
- McCutchen homered to left on a 2-1 count.
Top of 4th
- Espinosa singled to right, LaRoche scored, T.Moore to second.
Bottom of 5th
- Mercer homered to left on a 2-0 count, S.Marte scored.

Season Series
Date Home Score Pitchers
Fri 5/3 Pit WAS 1 at
PIT 3		 W: Burnett
L: Detwiler
Sat 5/4 Pit WAS 5 at
PIT 4		 W: Clippard
L: Watson
Sun 5/5 Pit WAS 6 at
PIT 2		 W: Gonzalez
L: Rodriguez
Date Home Time (ET)
Mon 7/22 WAS 7:05 pm
Tue 7/23 WAS 7:05 pm
Wed 7/24 WAS 7:05 pm
Thu 7/25 WAS 12:35 pm
Box Scores
Nationals (15-15)
Season Stats | Roster
Pirates (17-12)
Season Stats | Roster
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. D. Span, CF 4 0 0 0 0
1. R. Mattheus, P 0 0 0 0 0
2. I. Desmond, SS 4 0 1 0 0
3. B. Harper, LF 4 0 1 0 0
4. R. Zimmerman, 3B 4 0 0 0 0
5. A. LaRoche, 1B 3 1 2 0 1
6. T. Moore, RF 4 0 1 0 0
7. D. Espinosa, 2B 4 0 1 1 0
8. K. Suzuki, C 3 0 1 0 0
9. R. Detwiler, P 2 0 0 0 0
9. C. Stammen, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. C. Tracy, PH 1 0 0 0 0
9. R. Bernadina, PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 33 1 7 1 1
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. S. Marte, LF 4 1 2 0 0
2. J. Mercer, 2B 4 1 1 2 0
3. A. McCutchen, CF 4 1 3 1 0
4. G. Sanchez, 1B 4 0 2 0 0
5. R. Martin, C 2 0 0 0 2
6. B. Inge, RF 2 0 0 0 0
6. T. Snider, PH-RF 2 0 1 0 0
7. P. Alvarez, 3B 4 0 0 0 0
8. C. Barmes, SS 3 0 0 0 0
8. G. Jones, PH 1 0 0 0 0
8. J. Grilli, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. A. Burnett, P 3 0 0 0 0
9. M. Melancon, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. J. McDonald, SS 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 33 3 9 3 2
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
R Detwiler
(L, 1-3)		 5.0 6 3 3 2 5 2.50
C Stammen 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 2.45
R Mattheus 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 3.00
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
A Burnett
(W, 3-2)		 7.0 5 1 1 1 9 2.57
M Melancon
(H, 11)		 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0.56
J Grilli
(S, 12)		 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0.69
* = Season Stat

BATTING
BATTING
2B: G Sanchez (4)
HR: J Mercer (1), A McCutchen (4)
BASERUNNING
SB: S Marte 2 (9)
Complete Box Score

Player News
Nationals

News: Garcia (forearm) will move his rehab to Double-A Harrisburg over the weekend, MLB.com's William Ladson reports.  (RotoWire - Thu. May 23, 2013)
Drew Storen (WAS - P)

News: Storen blew a win for Gio Gonzalez on Wednesday, relieving Gonzalez with a runner on first and a 1-0 lead in the eighth inning and promptly serving up a walk and a hit to tie the game.  (RotoWire - Thu. May 23, 2013)
Tyler Clippard (WAS - P)

News: Clippard worked a perfect ninth inning Wednesday, striking out two, to pick up his third win of the season.  (RotoWire - Thu. May 23, 2013)
Pirates
Russell Martin (PIT - C)

News: Martin is not in the starting lineup Thursday against the Cubs.  (RotoWire - Thu. May 23, 2013)
Mike McKenry (PIT - C)

News: McKenry is making a spot start Thursday against the Cubs.  (RotoWire - Thu. May 23, 2013)
Mark Melancon (PIT - P)

News: Melancon picked up his first save of the season Wednesday, tossing a scoreless inning to close the door on the Cubs.  (RotoWire - Wed. May 22, 2013)

Injury Report
Nationals
NameInjuryStatus
R MattheusFractured right handon 15-day DL
W RamosLeft hamstring strainon 15-day DL
J WerthStrained right hamstringon 15-day DL
C GarciaStrained right forearm tendonon 15-day DL
Pirates
NameInjuryStatus
A McCutchenSore right kneeday-to-day
J McDonaldLower back discomforton 15-day DL
J McDonaldRight shoulder discomforton 15-day DL
J KarstensRight shoulder inflammationon 15-day DL
C MortonRecovery from right elbow surgeryon 15-day DL
C d'ArnaudLeft thumb surgeryon 60-day DL

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