Washington Nationals vs Houston Astros: GameThread 12 Of 162.

by Patrick Reddington on Apr 17, 2012 6:35 PM EDT

Houston Astros at Washington Nationals, Apr 17, 2012 7:05 PM EDT

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Next Game

Houston Astros
@ Washington Nationals

Tuesday, Apr 17, 2012, 7:05 PM EDT
Nationals Park

Wandy Rodriguez vs Gio Gonzalez

Partly cloudy. Winds blowing from left to right field at 15-20 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 70.

' D.C. Starting Lineup:

1. Ian "+Range, +Arm" Desmond - SS

2. Danny "Glover" Espinosa - 2B

3. THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!! - 3B (Word.)

4. The WereWerth - CF

5. Adam "Graceful, Effortless" LaRoche - 1B

6. Mark DeRosa - RF

7. Xavier "PHHR" Nady - LF

8. "Teh Jesus" (aka Jesus Flores) - C

9. Gio Gonzalez (aka The Best Dressed Pitcher In Town.)

' LINKS:

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Complete Coverage >

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' Tonight's Starting Pitchers Are Going To Stare At You Now:

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Gio Gonzalez

#47 / Pitcher / Washington Nationals

Height: 6-0

Weight: 205

Bats: R

Throws: L

Born: Sep 19, 1985

' 2011 Stats - (16-12), 32 G, 32 GS, 202.0 IP, 3.12 ERA, 3.64 FIP, ERA+ = 130, 91 BB (4.05 BB/9), 197 K's (8.78 K/9), 1.32 WHIP.

' 2012 Stats - (0-0), 2 GS, 10.2 IP, 3.38 ERA, 1.29 FIP, ERA+ = 111, 3 BB (2.53 BB/9), 13 K's (10.97 K/9), 1.13 WHIP.

vs HOU - N/A

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Wandy Rodriguez

#51 / Pitcher / Houston Astros

Height: 5-11

Weight: 195

Bats: B

Throws: L

Born: Jan 18, 1979

' 2011 Stats - (11-11), 30 G, 30 GS, 191.0 IP, 3.49 ERA, 4.15 FIP, ERA+ = 110, 69 BB (3.25 BB/9), 166 K's (7.82 K/9), 1.31 WHIP.

' 2012 Stats - (0-1), 2 GS, 11.1 IP, 2.38 ERA, 2.44 FIP, ERA+ = 157, 3 BB (2.38 BB/9), 7 K's (5.56 K/9), 1.32 WHIP.

vs D.C. - (5-1), 9 G, 9 GS, 53.0 IP, 52 H, 29 R, 29 ER, 7 HR, 18 BB (3.06 BB/9), 44 K's (7.47 K/9), 4.92 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, .263 BAA.

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' Gio vs The 'Stros:

' Wandy vs Washington:

' Mr. Wilbon? Way To Go Nats!!!

' Who's Watching The Nationals?

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