MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS
08/18/2098
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS
GAME ID: 2278 - MONDAY, AUGUST 18TH , 2098 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins (62-52) 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 7 13 2
Washington Nationals (50-65) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 6 0
Behind Meger, Twins Beat Nationals, 7-2
The Minnesota Twins defeated the Washington Nationals, 7-2, in American League action at Nationals Park. Minnesota pitcher Jon Meger had a standout performance. The second-place Twins improved to 62-52.

Meger, the grizzled veteran, threw 8 quality innings, limiting the opposition to 5 hits and 2 runs. With the win, Meger moves to 8-8 on the year with 163 strikeouts.

"I guess it's not time to put me out to pasture yet," said Meger.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Mayes 1B 4 2 1 0 1 1 3 .273 17 46
J. Whitlock 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .304 7 44
W. Maki CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .311 12 66
B. Widby DH 5 1 2 2 0 2 2 .318 37 108
E. Gonzales 3B 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 .261 24 68
J. Looby RF 4 1 2 2 1 0 2 .237 23 57
J. Molteni LF 4 0 0 0 1 2 4 .247 9 28
C. Armstrong C 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 .267 0 26
N. White SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .222 2 18
Totals 38 7 13 6 4 6 20      
BATTING
Doubles: W. Maki 2 (44, 5th Inning off L. Dorfman, 2 on, 0 outs; 9th Inning off T. Gallman, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Armstrong (21, 8th Inning off T. Gallman, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Widby (21, 9th Inning off T. Gallman, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Widby (37, 4th Inning off L. Dorfman, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Looby (23, 4th Inning off L. Dorfman, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Mayes , J. Whitlock , W. Maki 4 , B. Widby 6 , E. Gonzales , J. Looby 5 , C. Armstrong 4 , N. White
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Whitlock 2 , J. Looby , J. Molteni 2 , C. Armstrong
Sac Bunt: J. Whitlock
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: J. Meger (2) , J. Looby (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Looby-Armstrong)
OF assists: 1 (Looby(Rivera at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Rivera CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .285 6 46
K. Spencer SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .291 13 61
B. Main DH 4 0 0 0 0 4 4 .332 23 55
J. Young LF 3 0 1 0 1 2 1 .294 39 98
J. Orozco 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 .254 18 47
J. Lara 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .262 19 56
M. Garcia 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .250 19 52
I. Williams RF 4 1 1 1 0 2 2 .226 30 80
S. Weaver C 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 11 45
Totals 33 2 6 2 1 14 14      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Rivera (34, 3rd Inning off J. Meger, 0 on, 2 outs) , K. Spencer (38, 6th Inning off J. Meger, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: I. Williams (30, 7th Inning off J. Meger, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Rivera 2 , K. Spencer 3 , J. Young , J. Lara , I. Williams 4
2-out RBI: K. Spencer , I. Williams
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Main , I. Williams
Hit by Pitch: L. Rivera
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Rivera(Molteni at 3rd base))
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Meger W (8-8) 8.0 5 2 1 0 12 1 107 4.42   
E. Espinoza 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 10 5.28   
R. Sassi 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 8 7.03   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Meger 78
Batters Faced: J. Meger 30, E. Espinoza 2, R. Sassi 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Meger 3-8, E. Espinoza 0-0, R. Sassi 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Meger 107-72, E. Espinoza 10-3, R. Sassi 8-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Sassi 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Meger
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Dorfman L (2-4) 5.0 7 6 6 2 3 2 90 6.06   
J. Pullen 1.2 3 0 0 1 2 0 40 5.25   
T. Gallman 1.2 3 1 1 1 1 0 32 5.40   
J. Skinner 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 5.77   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Dorfman 30
Batters Faced: L. Dorfman 24, J. Pullen 8, T. Gallman 9, J. Skinner 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Dorfman 10-2, J. Pullen 1-1, T. Gallman 0-4, J. Skinner 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: L. Dorfman 90-57, J. Pullen 40-24, T. Gallman 32-20, J. Skinner 8-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Gallman 1-0 , J. Skinner 1-0
WP: L. Dorfman
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jon Meger
Ballpark: Nationals Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (75 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:26
Attendance: 23974
Special Notes: RP Efrain Espinoza was injured while pitching.
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