Giants @ Nationals: Game Preview (7/5)

Giants vs. Nationals

7:05 PM Nationals Park

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Story Lines:

• Nationals look to sweep the Giants and make a statement to the rest of the league.
• Two teams entered in first place, but if the Giants lose tonight they will be leaving in 2nd.
• Nationals will be rocking their 1924 throwback uniforms tonight.

Pitching Match Up:

• Matt Cain
• 9-3 with a 2.53 ERA.
• Pitched a perfect game this season.
• Struggled last game, giving up 5 runs on 11 hits.

• Ross Detwiler
• 4-3 with a 3.30 ERA.
• Is 1-1 since returning to the rotation, having given up 4 runs.
• Threw a season high 6.2 innings last time out.

Who to Watch:

• Angel Pagan
• Batting .286 lifetime against Ross, with 3 RBIs.
• Leads the team in stolen bases with 15.
• Over the last 7 days he is only batting .176.

• Adam LaRoche
• Only batting .176 lifetime against Cain, with 1 RBI and 4 BB.
• Leads the team with 15 homers and 52 RBIs.
• Batting .263 with 5 RBIs in the last 7 days.

Keys to the Game:

1. Don't Hit Anyone.  Ross hit two batters his last start.
2. Get a Hit.  Odds are Cain won't throw another perfect game, but lets make sure.
3. Keep Giants Under 8.  Nat's have scored 9 runs in the first two games of the series.