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Moriarty9 · 06-10-2008, 11:49 PM

Papelbon punished by Nats
Reliever hit with loss
Wednesday, June 22, 2011

BOSTON - The Washington Nationals were the victors in the final game of a three-game Interleague matchup in a 4-2 contest at Fenway Park.
Jon Lester, given the start against the Nationals, pitched well but watched as his his successor, Jonathan Papelbon, gave up two runs almost immediately after entering the ballgame.
Lester had pitched well for six innings, giving up two runs on six hits and four walks with 10 strikeouts, but left the game in a 2-2 tie after throwing 124 pitches. Papelbon came on to open up the seventh inning but let up a leadoff double to Jim Barnes, which was followed by a RBI single from Ryan Zimmerman. DH Manuel Hernandez then singled before pinch-hitter Prince Fielder grounded out, leaving two men in scoring position as Papelbon was lifted for lefty B.J. Ryan.
Ryan induced a groundout from Alex Sanchez that allowed Zimmerman to score and extend the Washington lead to 4-2.
The Nationals bullpen was phenomenal, as four relievers combined for four no-hit innings with one walk and one strikeout. Ryan also pitched well, throwing two perfect innings and striking out three.
Barnes went 3-for-4 in the contest while Zimmerman and Hernandez picked up two hits each. No Red Sox player had more than one hit in the ballgame although Kemp drove in both Boston runs with a sacrifice fly and a double.
The Red Sox are off tomorrow as they await the Philadelphia Phillies, who will come to town for a three-game series before the New York Mets come to Boston on Tuesday.

06-10-2008, 11:49 PM	#120 (permalink)
Moriarty9 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 502	Interleague letdown Papelbon punished by Nats Reliever hit with loss Wednesday, June 22, 2011 BOSTON - The Washington Nationals were the victors in the final game of a three-game Interleague matchup in a 4-2 contest at Fenway Park. Jon Lester, given the start against the Nationals, pitched well but watched as his his successor, Jonathan Papelbon, gave up two runs almost immediately after entering the ballgame. Lester had pitched well for six innings, giving up two runs on six hits and four walks with 10 strikeouts, but left the game in a 2-2 tie after throwing 124 pitches. Papelbon came on to open up the seventh inning but let up a leadoff double to Jim Barnes, which was followed by a RBI single from Ryan Zimmerman. DH Manuel Hernandez then singled before pinch-hitter Prince Fielder grounded out, leaving two men in scoring position as Papelbon was lifted for lefty B.J. Ryan. Ryan induced a groundout from Alex Sanchez that allowed Zimmerman to score and extend the Washington lead to 4-2. The Nationals bullpen was phenomenal, as four relievers combined for four no-hit innings with one walk and one strikeout. Ryan also pitched well, throwing two perfect innings and striking out three. Barnes went 3-for-4 in the contest while Zimmerman and Hernandez picked up two hits each. No Red Sox player had more than one hit in the ballgame although Kemp drove in both Boston runs with a sacrifice fly and a double. The Red Sox are off tomorrow as they await the Philadelphia Phillies, who will come to town for a three-game series before the New York Mets come to Boston on Tuesday.