Nationals 3 - 9 Twins
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Nationals bullpen aims to bounce back

Jun 19, 2008 - 12:48 PM Washington (29-44) at Minnesota (36-36) 1:10 p.m. EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- The Washington Nationals bullpen prevented the team from earning its fourth win in five games.

The Nationals try to snap a two-game losing streak on Thursday when they meet the Minnesota Twins for the finale of a three-game interleague series.

Washington's bullpen allowed a combined eight runs on eight hits with two walks in the final two innings on Wednesday en route to an 11-2 loss to the Twins, who have won four of their last five games.

Jon Rauch has been the one bright spot in the bullpen this season as the 29-year-old righthander has thrown his name into All-Star consideration, logging 15 saves in 18 opportunities while recording a 2.60 ERA.

Shawn Hill (1-3, 4.61 ERA) would prefer to avoid an appearance by Rauch on Thursday when he takes the mound for the Nationals.

Hill, 27, allowed five runs - four earned - and 12 hits in five innings, walking one while striking out three during Friday's 7-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

Glen Perkins (2-2, 4.57) counters for the Twins seeking his first win since May 25 after taking three straight no-decisions and a loss over his last four starts.








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    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    WASHINGTON 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 10 1
    MINNESOTA 0 2 1 4 0 0 2 0 x 9 12 1 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: WAS - SHAWN HILL, BRIAN SANCHES (4TH), JOEL HANRAHAN (7TH), JON
    RAUCH (8TH) AND WIL NIEVES
    MIN - GLEN PERKINS, CRAIG BRESLOW (9TH) AND JOE MAUER

    HOME RUNS: WAS -

    Jun 19 3:49 PM


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    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY DMITRI YOUNG (3) TO LEFT WITH 0 OUT IN THE
    8TH OFF GLEN PERKINS.
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 3, MINNESOTA 9
    DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: A BOONE (.261, 0-FOR-3)

    Nationals 3, Twins 9  Top 8, 0 OutsJun 19 3:22 PM


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    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY BRIAN BUSCHER SCORED JASON KUBEL.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 2
    MINNESOTA 9 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: B HARRIS (.238, 1-FOR-2, BB)

    Nationals 2, Twins 9  Bot 7, 0 OutsJun 19 3:14 PM


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    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    WILD PITCH BY JOEL HANRAHAN ALLOWED MICHAEL CUDDYER TO
    SCORE.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J KUBEL ON SECOND, 0 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 2
    MINNESOTA 8 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: D YOUNG (.273, 0-FOR-3)

    Nationals 2, Twins 8  Bot 7, 0 OutsJun 19 3:12 PM


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    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    TRIPLE BY MICHAEL CUDDYER SCORED JOE MAUER AND JUSTIN
    MORNEAU.
    SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, M CUDDYER ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 2
    MINNESOTA 7 BOTTOM, 4TH
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J KUBEL (.260, 1-FOR-2, RBI)

    Nationals 2, Twins 7  Bot 4, 0 OutsJun 19 2:21 PM


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    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY JOE MAUER SCORED BRENDAN HARRIS.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, J MAUER ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 2
    MINNESOTA 5 BOTTOM, 4TH
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J MORNEAU (.306, 0-FOR-2)

    Nationals 2, Twins 5  Bot 4, 0 OutsJun 19 2:18 PM


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    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY ALEXI CASILLA SCORED BRIAN BUSCHER.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, B HARRIS ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 2
    MINNESOTA 4 BOTTOM, 4TH
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J MAUER (.335, 1-FOR-1, BB)

    Nationals 2, Twins 4  Bot 4, 0 OutsJun 19 2:16 PM


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    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    ERROR BY WILY MO PENA ALLOWED JOE MAUER TO SCORE.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, M CUDDYER ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 2
    MINNESOTA 3 BOTTOM, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J KUBEL (.262, 1-FOR-1, RBI)

    Nationals 2, Twins 3  Bot 3, 0 OutsJun 19 1:59 PM


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    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY ELIJAH DUKES SCORED WIL NIEVES.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, E DUKES ON FIRST, C GUZMAN ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 2
    MINNESOTA 2 TOP, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: L MILLEDGE (.253, 0-FOR-1)

    Nationals 2, Twins 2  Top 3, 0 OutsJun 19 1:50 PM


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    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY CRISTIAN GUZMAN SCORED FELIPE LOPEZ.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, C GUZMAN ON FIRST, W NIEVES ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 1
    MINNESOTA 2 TOP, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: E DUKES (.241, 0-FOR-1)

    Nationals 1, Twins 2  Top 3, 0 OutsJun 19 1:48 PM


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    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY BRIAN BUSCHER SCORED JASON KUBEL.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, B BUSCHER ON FIRST, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 0
    MINNESOTA 2 BOTTOM, 2ND
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: B HARRIS (.236, 2 HR, 18 RBI)

    Nationals 0, Twins 2  Bot 2, 0 OutsJun 19 1:35 PM


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    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    TRIPLE BY JASON KUBEL SCORED MICHAEL CUDDYER.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J KUBEL ON THIRD, 0 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 0
    MINNESOTA 1 BOTTOM, 2ND
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: D YOUNG (.276, 1 HR, 24 RBI)

    Nationals 0, Twins 1  Bot 2, 0 OutsJun 19 1:33 PM

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