 allowing just one more hit, so he ended up giving up four runs over six. Parker for the season continues to pound the strike zone, eliminate walks, and pitch effectively for the Nationals. The Nats are 7-6 in his 13 starts. He'll face the Rays lineup for the first time. They've loaded up their lineup with right-handed bats, not a single left-handed batter in the lineup in this game for Tampa Bay, so Parker trying to get the Nationals off the schneid as they've dropped three in a row, and so Parker trying to pick up win number six today. On the other side,