Series preview: Nationals at Rockies

July 5, 2009 - 7:04 PM
THE GAZETTE

The Washington Nationals come to Denver on a two-game winning streak. But they are still the worst team in the majors (.304 winning percentage) and a distant 18 games back in the NL East.

GAME 1
6:40 p.m. today, FSN, 850 AM
Washington's Craig Stammen (1-3, 5.44 ERA) vs. Colorado's Jason Marquis (10-5, 3.87)

GAME 2
6:40 p.m. Tuesday, FSN, 850 AM
Washington's Jordan Zimmerman (3-3, 4.52) vs. Colorado's Jason Hammel (5-4, 3.90)

GAME 3
1:40 p.m. Wednesday, 850 AM
Washington's Ross Detwiler (0-4, 5.81) vs. Colorado's Jorge De La Rosa (5-7, 5.14)

Did you know?
The Nationals' pitching staff has the second-worst ERA in the majors and worst in the NL at 5.21. ... OF/1B Adam Dunn, who hit his 300th career home run on Saturday is fourth in NL in homers with 22 and fifth with 59 RBIs. ... OF Nyjer Morgan, who is 3-for-12 since being acquired in a trade with Pittsburgh on Tuesday, is third in the NL with 20 stole bases. Earlier this season, Morgan went 4-for-12 in three games against the Rockies while with the Pirates.