JUNE 16•WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Jacob Young and Mitchell Parker lift the Nats to a sweep of the MarlinsYoung slugged his first major league home run in his 93rd game, and Parker allowed one run in six innings of a 3-1 victory.
Mitchell Parker - Six strong inningsParker (5-3) picked up the win Sunday against Miami, allowing one earned run on six hits and zero walks while striking out four over six innings.
ImpactParker's excellent rookie season continued as he turned in another quality start, his fourth over his past six games. During that span, the southpaw has pitched to a 3.03 ERA, a 1.04 WHIP and a 25:8 K:BB across 35.2 innings. While Parker doesn't typically post high-strikeout totals, he has been remarkably consistent all season, allowing three earned runs or fewer in all 12 of his starts. He will look to keep the success going in his next start, currently scheduled for next weekend at Coors Field.
JUNE 16•ROTOWIRE
Jesus Luzardo - Fans two in defeatLuzardo (3-6) took the loss Sunday against Washington, allowing two earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out two in five innings pitched.
ImpactThe two runs charged to Luzardo were both solo home runs -- a first-inning shot by Lane Thomas followed by a fifth-inning blast courtesy of Jacob Young. While he only yielded two earned runs, Luzardo allowed baserunners in all five innings and mustered just two strikeouts. The hard-throwing southpaw has seen a steep drop-off in his strikeout rate compared to last year, plummeting from 10.48 K/9 to 7.83 K/9 this season. Overall, Luzardo has compiled a disappointing 5.00 ERA, a 1.25 WHIP and a 58:22 K:BB across 66.2 innings. He will look to bounce back in his next start, currently scheduled for next weekend versus Seattle.
JUNE 16•ROTOWIRE
Lane Thomas, Nats stay hot, sweep scuffling MarlinsMitchell Parker fired six strong innings as the Washington Nationals completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Miami Marlins with a 3-1 w...
JUNE 16•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Nats complete sweep as Thomas continues to torment MarlinsWASHINGTON -- The Nationals completed their second series sweep of the season against the Marlins with a 3-1 win on Sunday afternoon at Nati...
JUNE 16•MLB.COM
Jacob Young, Lane Thomas homer as Nationals complete sweep of Marlins, 3-1
Jacob Young hit his first major league homer, Lane Thomas went deep for the third day in a row, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 3-1 to complete a three-game...JUNE 16•ASSOCIATED PRESS
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JUNE 16•MLB.COM
