Final: Nationals 2, Phillies 1. WP: Gonzalez (6-1, 1.98) LP: Kendrick (0-4, 5.23) SV: Burnett (2)
Gio Gonzalez and the Washington Nationals have defeated the Philadelphia Phillies Monday evening, 2-1.
Kyle Kendrick went 7 innings strong, allowing just five hits and two earned runs. His effort, however, was not enough as the Phillies offense produced just one run on six hits, and stranded 21 runners on base.
The bases were loaded with two outs for Placido Polanco in the bottom of the 9th, but he unfortunately lined-out to end the game.
Attendance: 43,787 (226th consecutive regular-season sellout).
Starting Pitching Summary:
- Gio Gonzalez: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 9 SO, 0 HR, 1.98 ERA
- Kyle Kendrick: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR, 5.23 ERA
In the 'Pen:
- Craig Stammen (7th, 8th): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 0 HR, 1.44 ERA
- Raul Valdes (8th, 9th): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR, 0.00 ERA
- Henry Rodriguez (9th): 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO, 0 HR, 4.50 ERA
- Sean Burnett (9th): 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO, 0 HR, 0.71 ERA
Scoring Summary:
- Top of the 2nd (Nationals 1, Phillies 0): Ian Desmond homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.
- Top of the 4th (Nationals 2, Phillies 0): Ian Desmond singles on a ground ball to left fielder Juan Pierre. Bryce Harper scores.
- Bottom of the 9th (Nationals 2, Phillies 1): Ty Wigginton out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Bryce Harper. John Mayberry scores.
What's Next:
- Tuesday, May 22, 2012; 7:05 pm EST
- Washington Nationals (25-17) at Philadelphia Phillies (21-22)
- Jordan Zimmermann (2-4, 2.58 ERA) vs. Roy Halladay (4-3, 3.22 ERA)
- TV: CSN
- Radio: 1210 WPHT, 94 WIP
Matt Rappa is a contributor for Buzz on Broad. You can find him on Twitter at @mattrappa.
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