Message #90903

[2k6nats]

June 17, 2007 - Rogers Centre, 1:07

Josh Towers 2-4, 5.31 ERA	Micah Bowie 3-2, 2.89 ERA
Alexis Rios (RF) Vernon Wells (CF) Troy Glaus (3B) Frank Thomas (DH) Aaron Hill (2B) Curtis Thigpen (1B) Jason Phillips (C) Adam Lind (LF) Royce Clayton (SS)	Cristian Guzman (SS) Ronnie Belliard (2B) Ryan Zimmerman (3B) Dmitri Young (DH) Austin Kearns (RF) Brian Schneider (C) Tony Batista (1B) Robert Fick (LF) Ryan Langerhans (CF)

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Last Tuesday, Bowie lasted six innings and gave up three runs on three hits against the Orioles. Bowie found himself in trouble after giving up a three-run homer to Melvin Mora in the second inning. But after pitching coach Randy St. Claire told him to change his windup, Bowie shut out the Orioles over the next 4 2/3 innings. He is now 3-0 as a starter and Washington is 5-0 when he starts a game.

Right-hander A.J. Burnett was originally tabbed for the finale against the Nationals, but he's likely to skip the start after exiting his last outing with a tender shoulder. If that's the case, Toronto will turn to Towers. The righty is 1-4 with a 5.00 ERA in five starts this season for the Jays. On Monday, Towers rejoined the rotation after a stint in the bullpen, and allowed three earned runs on five hits, including one home run, with five strikeouts in four innings against the Giants. In his career against the Nats, Towers is 2-2 with a 2.73 ERA in four trips to the mound.

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