Nationals, Chico hoping to bounce back against Pirates

May 3, 2008 - 12:22 PM Pittsburgh (12-17) at Washington (12-18) 1:05 pm EDT

WASHINGTON (Ticker) - The Washington Nationals and starter Matt Chico both look to bounce back on Saturday when they continue a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Nationals had a four-game win streak snapped during an 11-4 rout against the Pirates during the series-opener on Friday.

Pittsburgh's Jose Bautista hit two home runs - a solo shot in the fifth and a three-run blast to cap a six-run third inning. Bautista's four RBI were a career high and he has seven hits in his last five games.

Chico (0-5, 6.68 ERA) tries to end a five-game losing streak when he toes the rubber for the Nationals on Saturday.

The 24-year-old lefthander allowed five runs and eight hits in just four innings, walking two while striking out five during last Saturday's 7-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs.

Paul Maholm (2-2, 3.26) goes for his third straight win when he counters for the Pirates.

The 25-year-old lefthander allowed just one run and two hits en route to a complete-game victory during Sunday's 5-1 triumph against the Philadelphia Phillies.

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PITTSBURGH 0 1 0 1 3 0 1 2 0 8 14 2
WASHINGTON 2 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 x 9 14 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: PIT - PAUL MAHOLM, FRANQUELIS OSORIA (6TH), JOHN VAN BENSCHOTEN
(7TH), TYLER YATES (8TH) AND RONNY PAULINO
WAS - MATT CHICO, JESUS COLOME (5TH), SAUL RIVERA
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Pirates 8, Nationals 9 Top 9, 0 OutsMay 3 4:17 PM
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AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY XAVIER NADY SCORED NATE MCLOUTH AND FREDDY
SANCHEZ.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, X NADY ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 8
WASHINGTON 9 TOP, 8TH
DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: A LAROCHE (.181, 2-FOR-4, RBI)

Pirates 8, Nationals 9 Top 8, 0 OutsMay 3 4:00 PM
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AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
SACRIFICE FLY BY JOSE BAUTISTA SCORED JASON BAY.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, A LAROCHE ON FIRST, X NADY ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 6
WASHINGTON 9 TOP, 7TH
DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: R PAULINO (.233, 0-FOR-3, RBI)

Pirates 6, Nationals 9 Top 7, 0 OutsMay 3 3:33 PM
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AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY AUSTIN KEARNS SCORED CRISTIAN GUZMAN.
SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, A KEARNS ON FIRST, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 5
WASHINGTON 9 BOTTOM, 6TH
DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: A BOONE (.258, 1-FOR-3)

Pirates 5, Nationals 9 Bot 6, 0 OutsMay 3 3:20 PM
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DOUBLE BY CRISTIAN GUZMAN SCORED WILY MO PENA, RONNIE
BELLIARD AND FELIPE LOPEZ.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, C GUZMAN ON SECOND, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 5
WASHINGTON 8 BOTTOM, 6TH
DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: R ZIMMERMAN (.220, 0-FOR-3, RBI)

Pirates 5, Nationals 8 Bot 6, 0 OutsMay 3 3:17 PM
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AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY JOSE BAUTISTA SCORED XAVIER NADY.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, J BAUTISTA ON FIRST, A LAROCHE ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 5
WASHINGTON 5 TOP, 5TH
DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: R PAULINO (.238, 0-FOR-2, RBI)

Pirates 5, Nationals 5 Top 5, 0 OutsMay 3 2:47 PM
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AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY ADAM LAROCHE SCORED JASON BAY.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, A LAROCHE ON FIRST, X NADY ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 4
WASHINGTON 5 TOP, 5TH
DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: J BAUTISTA (.229, 2-FOR-2, HR, RBI)

Pirates 4, Nationals 5 Top 5, 0 OutsMay 3 2:42 PM
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AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY XAVIER NADY SCORED FREDDY SANCHEZ.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, X NADY ON FIRST, J BAY ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 3
WASHINGTON 5 TOP, 5TH
DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: A LAROCHE (.163, 0-FOR-2)

Pirates 3, Nationals 5 Top 5, 0 OutsMay 3 2:41 PM
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AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY JOSE BAUTISTA (4) TO CENTER WITH 0 OUT IN
THE 4TH OFF MATT CHICO.
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 2, WASHINGTON 5
DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: R PAULINO (.244, 0-FOR-1, RBI)

Pirates 2, Nationals 5 Top 4, 0 OutsMay 3 2:22 PM
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AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY LASTINGS MILLEDGE SCORED FELIPE LOPEZ.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, L MILLEDGE ON FIRST, R ZIMMERMAN ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 1
WASHINGTON 5 BOTTOM, 2ND
DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: A KEARNS (.196, 1-FOR-1)

Pirates 1, Nationals 5 Bot 2, 0 OutsMay 3 1:53 PM
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AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
FIELDER'S CHOICE BY RYAN ZIMMERMAN SCORED MATT CHICO.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, R ZIMMERMAN ON FIRST, F LOPEZ ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 1
WASHINGTON 4 BOTTOM, 2ND
DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: L MILLEDGE (.261, 0-FOR-1)

Pirates 1, Nationals 4 Bot 2, 0 OutsMay 3 1:52 PM
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SINGLE BY CRISTIAN GUZMAN SCORED PAUL LO DUCA.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, C GUZMAN ON FIRST, F LOPEZ ON SECOND, M
CHICO ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 1
WASHINGTON 3 BOTTOM, 2ND
DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: R ZIMMERMAN (.224, 0-FOR-1)

Pirates 1, Nationals 3 Bot 2, 0 OutsMay 3 1:50 PM
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GROUND OUT BY RONNY PAULINO SCORED JOSE BAUTISTA.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 1
WASHINGTON 2 TOP, 2ND
DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: P MAHOLM (.125, 0 HR, 0 RBI)

Pirates 1, Nationals 2 Top 2, 0 OutsMay 3 1:35 PM
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TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY CRISTIAN GUZMAN (3) TO LEFT CENTER WITH
0 OUT IN THE 1ST OFF PAUL MAHOLM SCORED FELIPE LOPEZ.
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 0, WASHINGTON 2
DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: R ZIMMERMAN (.226, 3 HR, 13 RBI)

Pirates 0, Nationals 2 Bot 1, 0 OutsMay 3 1:22 PM
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