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GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4100
['matchDate | 2013', 'pitcherName | Johnson', 'pitcherName | departed_All-Star_Grant_Balfour', 'pitcherSaveRecord | 50_of_59', 'teamName | Baltimore']
Johnson, who converted 50 of 59 save opportunities in 2013, was acquired from Baltimore to replace departed All-Star Grant Balfour.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4101
['inningNumber | ninth-inning', 'inningsPitched | one', "matchDate | Saturday's", 'pitcherName | Johnson']
Johnson pitched one inning during Saturday's loss but was eager to get back to his ninth-inning role.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4102
['batterName | Moss', 'inningNumber | third', 'pitchResult | homer', 'runNumber | three-run', 'scoreTally | tied_the_game_at_3']
Moss tied the game at 3 on a three-run homer in the third.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4103
['batterHitsTries | 0-for-20', "batterName | Donaldson's", 'batterName | Jed_Lowrie', 'hitNumber | third', 'strikingType | sacrifice_fly']
Donaldson's third hit of the season snapped a career-worst 0-for-20 streak, and Jed Lowrie followed with a sacrifice fly.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4104
['gameNumber | first', 'homeAway | at_home', 'locationPlayed | Coliseum', 'matchDate | 2012', 'teamName | Mariners', 'teamName | Oakland', 'teamName | Seattle', 'winLossType | won']
Oakland won its first series at home against Seattle in four tries since sweeping the Mariners at the Coliseum to end the 2012 season.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4105
['inningNumber | fourth', 'managerName | Melvin']
Melvin lost a replay challenge in the fourth inning.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4106
['baseNumber | second', 'batterName | Sam_Fuld', 'pitchResult | caught_off_the_bag', 'pitchResult | singled']
Sam Fuld singled and started toward second and was caught off the bag.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4107
['batterName | Michael_Saunders', "fielderName | Daric_Barton's", 'fielderPosition | first_baseman', 'inningNumber | second', 'pitchResult | reached', 'pitcherName | Gray', 'unearnedRunsNumber | pair']
Gray allowed a pair of unearned runs in the second after Michael Saunders reached on first baseman Daric Barton's fielding error.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4108
['finalScore | 2-0', 'hasWonTeam | Cleveland', 'inningsPitched | six', 'matchDate | opening_night_Monday', 'pitcherName | Gray', 'scoreNumber | shutout', 'winLossType | loss']
After throwing six shutout innings in a 2-0 loss to Cleveland on opening night Monday, Gray followed that up with another strong start.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4109
['inningNumber | 14', 'runNumber | two', 'scoreNumber | scoreless']
The two runs ended his scoreless innings streak at 14 dating to his final regular-season start of 2013.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4110
['pitcherName | Gray', 'pitcherName | Johnson', "teamName | A's"]
Gray expects Johnson to finish plenty of games for the A's.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4111
['locationPlayed | Los_Angeles', 'matchDate | Tuesday', 'pitcherName | Erasmo_Ramirez', 'pitcherRecord | 1-1', 'winLossType | win']
Erasmo Ramirez (1-1) struggled with his command after an impressive win in his season debut Tuesday at Los Angeles.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4112
['hitNumber | seven', 'inningsPitched | four', 'walkNumber | three']
He allowed seven hits and walked three in four innings.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4113
["batterName | Robinson_Cano's", 'competitionName | AL_West', 'gameNumber | 14-game', 'inningNumber | third-inning', 'strikingType | double']
Robinson Cano's third-inning double gave him a 14-game hitting streak against the AL West.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4114
['inningNumber | seventh', 'matchDate | Friday', 'pitcherName | Right-hander_Dominic_Leone', 'teamName | Seattle']
Right-hander Dominic Leone made his major league debut in the seventh for Seattle after being promoted Friday.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4115
['teamName | Triple-A.']
The 2012 16th-round draft pick bypassed Triple-A.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4116
["batterName | Eric_Sogard's", 'battingLineupNumber | No._9', 'hitNumber | third', 'pitchResult | double']
He immediately gave up Eric Sogard's double, the No. 9 batter's third hit of the day to match a career high.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4117
['pitcherName | David_Price']
-- David Price can win without his best stuff.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4118
["competitionName | AL's", 'finalScore | 10-1', 'gameNumber | nine-game', 'hasLostTeam | Toronto_Blue_Jays', 'hasWonTeam | Rays', 'homeRunNumber | three', 'matchDate | Wednesday_night', 'pitcherName | Price', 'teamName | Tampa_Bay', 'winLossType | beat', 'winLossType | winner']
Price became the AL's first nine-game winner, backed by three Tampa Bay home runs, and the Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1 on Wednesday night with another big night at the plate.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4119
['batterName | Ben_Zobrist', 'batterName | Carlos_Pena', 'batterName | Navarro', 'gameNumber | three', 'matchDate | Aug._29-31,_2008', 'pitchResult | solo_shots', 'runNumber | nine_or_more', 'teamName | Rays']
Navarro, Ben Zobrist and Carlos Pena hit solo shots for the Rays, who have scored nine or more runs in three consecutive games for the first time since Aug. 29-31, 2008.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4120
['gameNumber | three-game', 'teamName | Tampa_Bay', 'teamName | Toronto', 'winLossRecord | two', 'winLossType | won']
Tampa Bay has won the first two games of a three-game set to take its ninth consecutive series from Toronto.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4121
['RBI | three', 'batterName | Sean_Rodriguez', 'hitNumber | three']
Sean Rodriguez had three hits and three RBIs.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4122
['hitNumber | four', 'inningsPitched | six', 'pitcherName | Price', 'pitcherRecord | 9-2', 'runNumber | one', 'strikeOutNumber | four', 'walkNumber | five']
Price (9-2) allowed one run and four hits in six innings with five walks and four strikeouts.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4123
['earnedRunsNumber | one', 'inningsPitched | 23', 'pitcherName | left-hander', 'runNumber | three', 'startsNumber | three', 'teamName | Blue_Jays', 'winLossType | won']
The left-hander has won all three of his starts this season against the Blue Jays, giving up three runs -- one earned -- over 23 innings.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4124
['pitcherName | Price', 'pitchesTotalThrown | 104']
Price threw 104 pitches.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4125
['pitcherRecord | 5-0', 'startsNumber | six', 'teamName | Toronto']
He is 5-0 in six career starts against Toronto.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4126
['hitNumber | 10', 'inningsPitched | four', 'pitcherName | right-hander_Shaun_Marcum', 'pitcherRecord | 5-3', 'runNumber | seven', 'teamName | Blue_Jays']
Blue Jays right-hander Shaun Marcum (5-3) lasted just four innings, giving up seven runs and 10 hits.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4127
['ERA | 1.41', 'pitcherRecord | 5-0', 'startsNumber | six', 'teamName | Toronto', 'winLossType | loss']
He entered 5-0 with a 1.41 ERA in six previous starts this season after a Toronto loss.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4128
['batterName | Navarro', 'homeRunNumber | first', 'inningNumber | fourth', 'matchDate | Oct._3', 'pitchResult | homer', 'runNumber | two-run']
Navarro hit his first homer since Oct. 3 during a two-run fourth.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4129
['batterName | Pena', 'batterName | Zobrist', 'fielderPosition | reliever', 'inningNumber | fifth', 'pitchResult | went_deep', 'pitchResultNumber | consecutive', 'pitcherName | Shawn_Camp']
Zobrist and Pena went deep on consecutive pitches from reliever Shawn Camp in the fifth.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4130
["batterName | Aubrey_Huff's", 'batterName | Pena', 'gameNumber | three', 'homeRunNumber | 128', 'homeRunNumber | four']
Pena, with four home runs over the last three games, tied Aubrey Huff's team record of 128 career homers.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4131
['gameNumber | 15', 'homeRunNumber | three', 'homeRunNumber | two', 'matchDate | Tuesday', 'matchDate | Wednesday', 'teamName | Blue_Jays']
After not allowing more than one home run in 15 straight games, the Blue Jays gave up two on Tuesday and three Wednesday.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4132
['RBI | single', 'batterName | Kelly_Shoppach', 'batterName | Rodriguez', 'inningNumber | first', 'pitchResult | run-scoring_double', 'scoreTally | 2-0', 'teamName | Rays']
Kelly Shoppach had an RBI single and Rodriguez hit a run-scoring double to put the Rays up 2-0 in the first.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4133
['RBI | double', 'batterName | Rodriguez', 'batterName | Shoppach', 'batterName | Zobrist', 'inningNumber | third', 'pitchResult | drove_in_a_run_with_a_single', 'scoreTally | 5-0', 'strikingType | sacrifice_fly']
Shoppach hit a sacrifice fly, Rodriguez had another RBI double and Zobrist drove in a run with a single to make it 5-0 in the third.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4134
['RBI | single', 'batterName | Rodriguez', 'inningNumber | sixth']
Rodriguez added an RBI single during the sixth.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4135
['batterName | Fred_Lewis', 'batterName | Mike_McCoy', 'inningNumber | fourth', 'onBaseNumber | loaded_the_bases', 'outNumber | one', 'pitchResult | struck_out', 'strikeTrajectory | to_second', 'strikingType | grounder', 'teamName | Toronto']
Toronto loaded the bases with one out in the fourth but failed to score when Mike McCoy struck out and Fred Lewis hit a grounder to second.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4136
['batterName | Lyle_Overbay', 'inningNumber | sixth', 'pitchResult | run-scoring_double']
Lyle Overbay had a run-scoring double in the sixth.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4137
['gameNumber | two', 'scoreTally | 19-1', 'teamName | Blue_Jays']
The Blue Jays have been outscored 19-1 over the last two games.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4138
['gameNumber | three', 'hitNumber | four', 'hitNumber | nine', 'matchDate | Wednesday', 'teamName | Toronto']
Toronto has just nine hits, including four on Wednesday, in its last three games.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4139
['pitcherName | Tim_Lincecum']
SAN FRANCISCO -- These days, Tim Lincecum tries to make do with whatever is working for him on a given night.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4140
['finalScore | 6-2', 'hasLostTeam | Los_Angeles', 'hasWonTeam | San_Francisco_Giants', 'matchDate | Tuesday', 'pitchResult | double-play', 'pitcherName | Lincecum', 'teamName | Dodgers', 'teamStandings | first-place', 'winLossType | beat']
Lincecum shut down the first-place Dodgers with some sparkling double-play defense behind him, and the San Francisco Giants came out of their first day off seemingly refreshed to beat Los Angeles 6-2 on Tuesday.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4141
['batterName | Justin_Maxwell', 'gameNumber | 11', 'hasWonTeam | San_Francisco', 'inningNumber | eighth', 'matchStreakNumber | seven-game', 'matchStreakType | winning', 'pitchResult | homer', "pitcherName | Lincecum's", 'runNumber | two-run', 'startsNumber | three', "teamName | Dodgers'", 'winLossRecord | first', 'winLossRecord | second', 'winLossType | victory', 'winLossType | won']
Justin Maxwell hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and San Francisco won for just the second time in 11 games behind Lincecum's first victory in three starts, snapping the defending division champion Dodgers' seven-game winning streak.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4142
['RBI | singles', 'batterName | Brandon_Crawford', 'batterName | Buster_Posey', 'batterName | Nori_Aoki', 'inningsPitched | two', 'pitchResult | double_plays', 'pitchResultNumber | four', 'pitcherName | Lincecum', 'pitcherRecord | 1-1', 'teamName | Giants']
Nori Aoki, Brandon Crawford and Buster Posey hit RBI singles for the Giants, who turned four double plays for Lincecum (1-1) including in the first two innings.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4143
['hitNumber | five', 'inningsPitched | six', 'pitcherName | two-time_NL_Cy_Young_Award_winner', 'runNumber | one', 'strikeOutNumber | five', 'walkNumber | three']
The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner struck out five in six innings, allowing five hits and one run with three walks.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4144
['matchDate | Wednesday_night', 'pitcherName | World_Series_MVP_Madison_Bumgarner', 'pitcherName | reigning_NL_MVP_and_Cy_Young_Award_winner_Clayton_Kershaw']
A marquee matchup is on tap for Wednesday night between reigning NL MVP and Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner in a likely duel of top left-handers.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4145
['matchDate | Sept._13,_2013']
It marks the fourth time they have met and first since Sept. 13, 2013.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4146
['pitcherName | World_Series_MVP', 'pitcherName | reigning_regular-season_MVP']
It's the first time the reigning regular-season MVP goes opposite the World Series MVP in a starting pitching matchup, according to STATS.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4147
["batterName | Brandon_Crawford's", 'batterName | Maxwell', 'inningNumber | second', 'pitchResult | scored', 'pitchResult | single', 'pitchResult | tripled', 'pitcherName | Brett_Anderson', 'pitcherRecord | 1-1', 'strikingType | bunt']
Maxwell, getting a rare start, tripled in the second off Brett Anderson (1-1) and scored on Brandon Crawford's bunt single.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4148
['managerName | Bruce_Bochy', 'matchDate | Wednesday']
He earned another start Wednesday, manager Bruce Bochy said.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4149
["batterName | Yasiel_Puig's", 'catchType | remarkable', 'fielderName | Maxwell', 'inningNumber | eighth', 'strikeTrajectory | in_foul_territory_while_crashing_into_the_wall_in_right_field', 'strikingType | hard-hit']
Maxwell made a remarkable catch in foul territory while crashing into the wall in right field on Yasiel Puig's hard-hit ball in the eighth.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4150
["fielderName | Maxwell's", 'fielderName | center_fielder', 'fielderPosition | Angel_Pagan', 'managerName | Dave_Groeschner']
Maxwell's left knee and side made hard contact with the cement portion of the wall and athletic trainer Dave Groeschner and center fielder Angel Pagan came over to check on him.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4151
['batterName | Puig', 'fielderName | Maxwell', 'fielderPosition | outfielder']
Puig clapped for Maxwell from the dugout as the outfielder shook off his tender wrist and stayed in the game.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4152
['homeRunNumber | first', 'pitchResult | homer', 'strikeTrajectory | to_deep_left', 'teamName | Giants']
He added to his big day with the homer to deep left in the bottom half, his first with the Giants.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4153
['batterHitsTries | 2_for_4', 'batterName | Puig', 'gameNumber | five', 'gameNumber | four', 'injuryType | sore_left_hamstring', 'teamName | Los_Angeles']
Puig went 2 for 4 while returning to the Los Angeles lineup from his own injury after missing four of the previous five games with a sore left hamstring.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4154
['finalScore | 4-2', 'hasWonTeam | Colorado', 'matchDate | last_Wednesday', 'pitcherName | Lincecum', 'winLossType | defeat']
Lincecum, who cut his hair since his last start in a rocker-inspired `do, bounced back from a 4-2 defeat to Colorado last Wednesday.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4155
['inningNumber | ninth', 'onBaseNumber | loaded', 'pitchResult | scored', 'pitchResult | walked', 'pitchType | wild_pitch', 'pitcherName | Jean_Machi', 'pitcherName | Santiago_Casilla', 'pitcherSaveRecord | fifth_save_in_as_many_tries', 'runNumber | a']
After Jean Machi walked the bases loaded in the ninth, Santiago Casilla came in and threw a wild pitch that scored a run before finishing for his fifth save in as many tries.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4156
['inningsPitched | four', 'pitcherName | Anderson', 'pitcherRecord | 0-3', 'startsNumber | four', 'teamName | San_Francisco']
Anderson was done after four innings and dropped to 0-3 in four career starts against San Francisco.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4157
['batterName | Joc_Pederson', 'fielderPosition | center_fielder', 'pitchResult | singled', 'pitchResult | walked', 'pitchResultNumber | twice', 'teamName | Dodgers']
Rookie Dodgers center fielder Joc Pederson singled and walked twice as he spent his 23rd birthday playing in front of family and friends in his native Bay Area.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4158
['teamName | Arizona_Diamondbacks']
WASHINGTON -- Ah, the memories the Arizona Diamondbacks will take home from their trip to the nation's capital.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4159
['finalScore | 8-1', 'gameNumber | six-game', 'gameNumber | three-game', 'hasLostTeam | Washington_Nationals', 'hasWonTeam | Diamondbacks', 'matchDate | Thursday_night', 'winLossType | skid', 'winLossType | victory', 'winLossType | winning']
The Diamondbacks went from a six-game skid to a three-game winning streak, capping their road swing Thursday night with an overdue burst of offense in an 8-1 victory over the Washington Nationals.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4160
['hitNumber | five', 'inningsPitched | six', 'pitcherName | Wade_Miley', 'pitcherRecord | 1-1', 'scoreNumber | scoreless', 'strikeOutNumber | four', 'walkNumber | four']
Wade Miley (1-1) threw six scoreless innings to get his first major league victory, allowing five hits with four strikeouts and four walks.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4161
['inningNumber | five', 'onBaseNumber | two', 'pitchType | low_90s_fastball', 'pitchType | offspeed_pitches', 'pitcherName | 24-year-old_left-hander', 'teamName | Nationals']
The 24-year-old left-hander repeatedly worked out of trouble -- allowing two men to reach base in four of the first five innings -- but he mixed his low 90s fastball with a generous dose of offspeed pitches to keep the Nationals in check.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4162
['competitionName | NL_West', 'gameTally | 4-6', 'teamName | Diamondbacks']
The Diamondbacks relied mostly on their pitching to salvage the 4-6 trip and keep their tenuous lead in the NL West.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4163
['gameNumber | nine', 'inningNumber | final_four', 'matchDate | Thursday']
Their eight-spot Thursday -- with all the runs coming in the final four innings -- was exactly half of what they had scored in the previous nine games combined.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4164
["batterName | Gibson's", 'gameNumber | three-game', 'managerName | Trammell']
As Trammell noted, the three-game uptick came after a rare earthquake shook the East Coast, but it also coincided with Gibson's decision to skip batting practice and arrive later at the ballpark.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4165
['batterName | Gibson', 'matchDate | Friday', 'teamName | San_Diego_Padres']
Gibson said batting practice will resume when the team returns home Friday to face the San Diego Padres.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4166
['teamName | Nationals']
The Nationals were perfect fodder for a team slumping at the plate -- because they haven't been scoring much, either.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4167
['gameNumber | four-game', 'gameNumber | three', 'runNumber | three', 'scoreNumber | 1-for-29', 'teamName | Washington']
Washington had only three runs over the final three games of the four-game series and were 1-for-29 with runners in scoring position.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4168
['RBI | single', "batterName | Michael_Morse's", 'inningNumber | seventh', 'pitcherName | Bryan_Shaw']
Their lone tally in the finale came on Michael Morse's RBI single off Bryan Shaw in the seventh.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4169
['pitcherName | John_Lannan', 'pitcherRecord | 8-10', 'runNumber | two', "teamName | Washington's"]
John Lannan (8-10) allowed two runs to become Washington's latest hard-luck loser.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4170
['batterName | Chris_Young', 'inningNumber | sixth', 'outNumber | one', 'pitchType | fastball', 'scoreTally | scoreless_tie', 'strikeTrajectory | about_a_half-dozen_rows_into_the_bleachers_in_left_field']
He had one major mistake -- a fastball that Chris Young deposited about a half-dozen rows into the bleachers in left field with one out in the sixth to break a scoreless tie.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4171
['hitNumber | seven', 'inningsPitched | six', 'pitcherName | Lannan']
Lannan allowed seven hits over six innings in dropping his third straight decision.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4172
['fielderPosition | reliever', 'inningNumber | eighth', 'pitcherName | Tyler_Clippard', 'runNumber | three', 'teamName | Diamondbacks']
The Diamondbacks added three runs in the eighth off All-Star reliever Tyler Clippard.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4173
['batterName | Paul_Goldschmidt', 'pitchResult | homer', 'runNumber | two-run']
Paul Goldschmidt, back in the lineup after sitting for two days, had a two-run homer.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4174
['fielderName | Danny_Espinosa', 'fielderPosition | second_baseman', 'inningNumber | ninth', 'runNumber | three', 'teamName | Arizona']
Arizona got three runs in the ninth, all of them unearned after an error by second baseman Danny Espinosa.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4175
['batterName | Lyle_Overbay', 'pitchResult | struck_out', 'pitcherName | Henry_Rodriguez', 'teamName | Nationals']
The paltry crowd gave the Nationals a mock cheer when Henry Rodriguez struck out Lyle Overbay to end the inning.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4176
['finalScore | 8-1', 'hasWonTeam | Atlanta_Braves', 'inningsPitched | four', 'matchDate | Saturday', 'pitcherName | Miley', 'runNumber | five', 'teamName | Diamondbacks', 'winLossType | loss']
Miley, a 2008 Diamondbacks draft pick, gave up five runs in four innings in an 8-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves in his major league debut Saturday.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4177
['injuryType | broken_leg', 'pitcherName | Jason_Marquis']
He was called up to replace Jason Marquis, who is on the disabled list with a broken leg.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4178
['pitcherName | Jordan_Zimmermann']
DETROIT -- Jordan Zimmermann didn't last long in his return from the disabled list, and it's not clear when he'll be able to pitch again.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4179
['batterName | Avisail_Garcia', 'batterName | Jose_Abreu', 'finalScore | 6-3', 'hasLostTeam | Detroit_Tigers', 'hasWonTeam | Chicago_White_Sox', 'inningNumber | second', 'matchDate | Thursday', 'pitchResult | homers', 'pitcherName | Zimmermann', 'runNumber | five-run', 'winLossRecord | eight-game_winning_streak', 'winLossType | loss']
Zimmermann allowed homers to Jose Abreu and Avisail Garcia in a five-run second inning, and the Detroit Tigers had their eight-game winning streak snapped in a 6-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4180
['injuryType | lat_issue', 'injuryType | right_neck_strain', 'matchDate | June_30', 'pitcherName | Zimmermann']
Zimmermann had been out since June 30 because of a right neck strain, and now a lat issue has come up.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4181
['pitcherName | right-hander', 'teamName | Tigers']
The right-hander was to have an MRI, and the Tigers were taking a wait-and-see approach on his next start.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4182
['hitNumber | six', 'inningsPitched | 1_2/3', 'pitcherName | Zimmermann', 'pitcherRecord | 9-5', 'runNumber | six', 'strikeOutNumber | failing']
Zimmermann (9-5) allowed six runs and six hits in 1 2/3 innings, failing to strike out a batter.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4183
['hitNumber | eight', 'inningsPitched | 7_1/3', 'pitcherName | Jose_Quintana', 'pitcherRecord | 9-8', 'runNumber | three']
Jose Quintana (9-8) allowed three runs and eight hits in 7 1/3 innings.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4184
['inningNumber | ninth', 'pitcherName | David_Robertson', 'pitcherSaveRecord | 26th_save_in_30_chances', 'teamName | Chicago', 'winLossRecord | second_time_in_eight_games', 'winLossType | won']
David Robertson pitched the ninth for his 26th save in 30 chances, and Chicago won for only the second time in eight games.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4185
['batterName | Ian_Kinsler', 'batterName | Miguel_Cabrera', 'competitionName | AL_Central-leading', 'pitchResult | homered', 'teamName | Cleveland', 'teamName | Detroit', 'teamName | Tigers', 'teamStandings | three_games_behind']
Miguel Cabrera and Ian Kinsler homered for Detroit, but the Tigers fell to three games behind AL Central-leading Cleveland.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4186
["batterName | Justin_Morneau's", 'inningNumber | first', 'inningNumber | second', 'pitcherName | Zimmermann', 'runNumber | a', 'strikingType | sacrifice_fly']
Zimmermann labored through the first, allowing a run on Justin Morneau's sacrifice fly, but it was the second inning that was his undoing.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4187
['batterName | Garcia', 'pitchResult | homered', 'scoreTally | 2-1', 'strikeTrajectory | into_the_second_level_of_bushes_beyond_the_wall_in_center_field', 'teamName | Chicago']
Garcia homered into the second level of bushes beyond the wall in center field to give Chicago a 2-1 lead.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4188
['managerName | Kevin_Rand', 'pitcherName | Zimmermann', 'pitcherName | right-hander']
Not long after that, trainer Kevin Rand went to the mound to check on Zimmermann, but the right-hander remained in the game.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4189
['RBI | single', 'batterName | Adam_Eaton', 'batterName | Melky_Cabrera', 'pitchResult | hit', 'strikingType | sacrifice_fly']
Melky Cabrera added an RBI single, and Adam Eaton hit a sacrifice fly.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4190
['runNumber | two-run', 'scoreTally | 6-1', 'strikeTrajectory | left', 'strikingType | Abreu', 'strikingType | shot']
Abreu then made it 6-1 with a two-run shot to left.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-4191
['batterName | Abreu', 'matchDate | June_23', 'pitchResult | homered']
Abreu hadn't homered since June 23.
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['inningsPitched | 1_2/3', 'matchDate | April_9,_2014', "pitcherName | Zimmermann's", 'teamName | Miami', 'teamName | Washington']
It was Zimmermann's shortest outing since he also went 1 2/3 innings for Washington against Miami on April 9, 2014.
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['batterName | Ryan_Zimmerman', 'hitNumber | 10', 'pitchResult | grand_slam', 'pitcherName | Stephen_Strasburg']
WASHINGTON -- A dominant Stephen Strasburg was backed by an offense that banged out 10 hits, including a grand slam by Ryan Zimmerman.
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['competitionName | NL_East', 'teamName | Washington_Nationals']
Seems as if the Washington Nationals might finally be back on course following a horrid stretch that's thrust them into catch-up mode in the NL East.
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['finalScore | 8-3', 'hasLostTeam | San_Diego_Padres', 'hasWonTeam | Washington', 'hitNumber | two', 'inningsPitched | six', 'matchDate | Tuesday_night', 'pitcherName | Strasburg', 'strikeOutNumber | seven', 'winLossRecord | third', 'winLossType | beat', 'winLossType | victory']
Strasburg allowed two hits and struck out seven over six innings, and Washington beat the San Diego Padres 8-3 Tuesday night for its third straight victory.
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['batterName | Wilson_Ramos', 'pitchResult | homered', 'teamName | Nationals', 'teamName | New_York_Mets', 'teamStandings | 5_1/2_games_behind']
Wilson Ramos also homered for the Nationals, who remained 5 1/2 games behind the division-leading New York Mets.
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['teamName | Washington']
Not that anyone in the Washington clubhouse has noticed.
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['teamName | Washington']
Come September, Washington might make things interesting if it can maintain its recent level of play.
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['gameNumber | three-game', 'teamName | Nationals', 'teamRecord | 23-9', 'winLossType | winning']
The Nationals have outscored the opposition 23-9 during their three-game winning streak, their longest run since an identical stretch bridging the All-Star break.