John Patterson (0-0, 6.30)The Marlins have had Patterson's number, especially last season when he was 0-3 with a 4.56 ERA in five games against them. He's 1-4 with a 4.22 ERA overall against them, including 1-2 and 2.77 at Dolphins Stadium. Patterson got his second straight no-decision against the Astros Monday, but his six-inning stint, in which he allowed three earned runs, lowered his ERA from 9.00 to 6.30.
Scott Olson (0-0, -.--)Optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque late in Spring Training, Olsen will be activated in time to join the rotation against the Nationals. The Marlins went with a four-man rotation the first week-and-a-half because two off-days enabled them to not need a fifth starter. The left-hander appeared in five games last year, with four starts. He's logged 20 1/3 innings, and he hasn't faced Washington.
Washington Nationals Florida Marlins
Marlon Byrd (RF) Hanley Ramirez (SS)
Damian Jackson (CF) Dan Uggla (2B)
Alfonso Soriano (LF) Miguel Cabrera (3B)
Nick Johnson (1B) Mike Jacobs (1B)
Ryan Zimmerman (3B) Josh Willingham (LF)
Brendan Harris (2B) Chris Aguila (RF)
Royce Clayton (SS) Matt Treanor (C)
Brian Schneider (C) Eric Reed (CF)
John Patterson (P) Scott Olsen (P)
Washington Nationals
AB R H RBI TB BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS
M. Byrd, RF-CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .148 .361 .296 .657
D. Jackson, CF 4 0 1 0 2 0 1 .154 .214 .308 .522
R. Church, RF 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
A. Soriano, LF 4 0 1 0 1 1 0 .298 .353 .532 .885
N. Johnson, 1B 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 .333 .480 .615 1.095
R. Zimmerman, 3B 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 .217 .308 .304 .612
B. Harris, 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
R. Clayton, SS 4 0 1 1 2 0 1 .238 .250 .262 .512
B. Schneider, C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .171 .275 .171 .446
J. Patterson, P 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
M. Anderson, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .364 .125 .489
C. Cordero, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - -
Totals 29 2 5 1 7 10 9 - - - -
Florida Marlins
AB R H RBI TB BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS
H. Ramirez, SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .350 .422 .575 .997
D. Uggla, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .325 .371 .696
M. Cabrera, 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .270 .357 .541 .898
A. Amezaga, PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
M. Jacobs, 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167 .268 .444 .712
J. Willingham, LF 4 1 1 0 2 0 1 .333 .375 .694 1.069
C. Aguila, RF 3 0 1 1 2 0 2 .300 .333 .450 .783
M. Treanor, C 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .125 .000 .125
E. Reed, CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .095 .174 .095 .269
S. Olsen, P 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
F. German, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - -
J. Johnson, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - -
W. Helms, PH 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .666
T. Wellemeyer, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - -
Totals 29 1 3 1 5 3 13 - - - -
2B: Was 2, D. Jackson (2), R. Clayton (1). Fla 2, J. Willingham (4), C. Aguila (3).
Washington Nationals
IP H R ER BB K HR BFP Pit ERA BAA
J. Patterson (W 1-0) 8.0 3 1 1 1 13 0 27 108 4.00 .188
C. Cordero (Save 1) 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 18 4.50 .261
Florida Marlins
IP H R ER BB K HR BFP Pit ERA BAA
S. Olsen (L 0-1) 5.1 4 2 1 6 6 0 24 94 1.69 .222
F. German 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 10 0.00 .125
J. Johnson 2.0 0 0 0 2 2 0 8 40 1.59 .200
T. Wellemeyer 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 16 4.50 .143
Errors: Fla, S. Olsen (1).
Caught Stealing: Was, M. Byrd (1), D. Jackson (1), A. Soriano (1).
Umpires: HP--Darling, 1B--Poncino, 2B--Dreckman, 3B--Hickox.
Time: 2:54
Attendance - 15,668