Message #99162

[2k6nats]

July 7th, 2007 - RFK Stadium, 7:05

Jeff Suppan 8-7, 4.90 ERA	Jason Simontacchi 5-6, 6.27 ERA
Corey Hart (RF) J.J. Hardy (SS) Ryan Braun (3B) Prince Fielder (1B) Geoff Jenkins (LF) Damian Miller (C) Tony Gwynn Jr. (CF) Rickie Weeks (2B) Jeff Suppan (P)	Ryan Langerhans (CF) Ronnie Belliard (2B) Ryan Zimmerman (3B) Dmitri Young (1B) Ryan Church (LF) Austin Kearns (RF) Felipe Lopez (SS) Brian Schneider (C) Jason Simontacchi (P)

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Suppan labored in his last start, needing 106 pitches to make it through five innings of work against the Pirates on Monday. Only 64 of his pitches were strikes, but he limited Pittsburgh to three runs on five hits and two walks.

Simontacchi made it through only three innings on Monday in his last start, allowing five runs and throwing 59 pitches in a loss to the Cubs. He pitched the game on seven days' rest because of fatigue in his right shoulder. After the game, he said that arm problems were not a factor in his showing, but that he just wasn't able to throw his pitches where he wanted them. Simontacchi has been dependable this season, but this outing will be scrutinized.

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