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Dodgers (29-21) @ Nationals (21-30)

When?
Game 1- May 29 @ 7:05 PM
Game 2- May 30 @ 7:05 PM
Game 3- May 31 @ 7:05 PM

Where?

RFK Stadium

Fielders

Nats

C- Brian Schneider: .236 BA, 3 HR, 19 RB!, 0 SB

1B- Dmitri Young: .298 BA, 4 HR, 23 RBI, 0 SB

2B- Felipe Lopez: .255 BA, 3 HR, 17 RBI, 6 SB

SS- Cristian Guzman: .269 BA, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 1 SB

3B- Ryan Zimmerman: .249 BA, 6 HR, 22 RBI, 2 SB

LF- Ryan Church:.263 BA, 5 HR, 25 RBI, 3 SB

CF- Nook Logan: .265 BA, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 3 SB

RF- Austin Kearns: .262 BA, 5 HR, 20 RBI, 0 SB


Dodgers
C- Russell Martin
1B- Nomar Garciaparra
2B- Jeff Kent
SS- Rafael Furcal
3B- Wilson Betemit
LF- Luis Gonzalez
CF- Juan Pierre
RF- Andre Ethier

Pitchers

Brad Penny, RHP (6-1, 2.26) @ Jason Simontacchi, RHP (2-2, 4.37)

Scouting Report:
Dodgers: Penny picked up his sixth win of the season Wednesday against the Brewers, allowing just three hits while striking out four over seven innings for the win. The victory ties him for second in the NL, with eight others -- including teammate Randy Wolf -- and his 2.26 ERA ranks third in the Majors. Penny is 11-5 with a 2.33 ERA in 18 career starts against the Nationals.
Nationals: Simontacchi allowed just one run over 5 1/3 innings in Washington's 12-7 win over the Reds on Wednesday at Cincinnati. The win was his first on the road as a starter since June 18, 2003, for St. Louis at Milwaukee. The three walks he allowed to the Reds were a season high. His fifth start of the season will be just the second appearance of his career against Los Angeles.

Derek Lowe, RHP (4-5, 3.64) @ Mike Bacsik, LHP (1-0, 1.98)

Scouting Report:
Dodgers: Lowe pitched one of his better games of the season, allowing one run over six innings, but the bullpen squandered a four-run lead and cost him a deserved victory. His three walks swelled his pitch count and contributed to an early departure after having thrown two complete games in his previous three starts.
Nationals: Bacsik is making a case to the Nationals, the same team that cut him last spring, to keep him around in 2007. After allowing no runs in his first start, the lefty battled for a win against Cincinnati on Thursday, going 7 2/3 frames while giving up three runs on seven hits. It was his first win the Majors since 2004.

Mark Hendrickson, LHP (2-2, 3.62) @ Micah Bowie, LHP (1-2, 3.91)

Scouting Report:
Dodgers: Hendrickson dug himself a hole early against the Cubs on Saturday, allowing back-to-back homers to Aramis Ramirez and Mark DeRosain the second inning. His seven home runs allowed leads Dodgers pitchers. The Cubs scored two more in the fourth on four soft hits. Hendrickson is winless in his past four starts with a 6.86 ERA.
Nationals: Bowie will face the Dodgers for the third time in his career. On Friday, Bowie pitched five innings and gave up two runs on four hits against the Cardinals. Bowie was able to pick up his first win as a starter since Sept. 23, 1999, when he was with the Cubs. It was his first overall victory since 2002, when he was a member of the Athletics.

It'll be tough to continue the hot hitting against Brad Penny. He's been awesome this year. Can we get a damn guy over .300?!?!?!?! Come on, Gnats!!!!!

If it wasn't for such a **** end of April/early May, the team would probably be near .500. They are playing really well, considering 4 out of their 5 starters are on the DL. It's doubtful they can keep it up.

Then again, they are only 8 games or so out of the wild card!