Pirates only got three runs off Nat starter Ross Detwiler who pitched five innings, but scored 9 runs of the Nats' bullpen in their 12-6 victory over the Washington. The Nats' relievers Garret Mock, Jesus Colome, Kip Wells and Joel Hanrahan were tagged for those 9 runs in only four innings. Joe Beimel was the only reliever not to give up a run. Mock blew his second save and took the lost.
The Nats' offense was impressive once again with eleven hits and scored 7 runs! Cristen Guzman, Ryan Zimmerman and Josh Bard all hit two hits apiece. Zimmerman and Nick Johnson both homered in the game. Johnson lead the Nats with 3 RBI.
Tonight's box score is the following:
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_05_18_pitmlb_wasmlb_1
The Nats dropped to 11-26 and continue to be cellar dwellers in the NL East.
The second game of this home series versus the Pirates have Sharion Martis taking on the Bucs' Jeff Karstens tomorrow at 7:05pm.
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