#[Tigers](/r/MotorCityKitties) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/detwas_684.jpg) [Nationals](/r/Nationals) – Sat, May 20
###Game Status: Final – Score: 5-2 Nationals
###Links & Info
* [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718108/)
* [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-05-20&team=Nationals&dh=0&season=2023)
* [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=718108)
||Tigers Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Vierling](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663837) – RF|4|1|1|0|0|0|2|.231|.285|.343|
|2|[Báez, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=595879) – SS|4|0|0|0|0|1|2|.234|.287|.331|
|3|[Greene, R](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682985) – CF|4|0|0|0|0|2|1|.289|.341|.422|
|4|[Torkelson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679529) – 1B|4|1|2|2|0|0|1|.239|.291|.377|
|5|[Ibáñez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=628451) – 2B|4|0|0|0|0|0|1|.217|.242|.350|
|6|[Schoop, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=570731) – 3B|3|0|2|0|0|1|1|.227|.292|.273|
||b-[Maton, N](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665155) – PH|1|0|0|0|0|1|0|.154|.265|.308|
|7|[Cabrera, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=408234) – DH|2|0|0|0|1|0|2|.177|.244|.215|
||1-[Baddoo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668731) – DH|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|.250|.337|.348|
|8|[Haase](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=606992) – C|3|0|1|0|0|1|2|.259|.314|.348|
|9|[Rogers](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668670) – C|2|0|0|0|0|0|2|.179|.281|.423|
||a-[McKinstry](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656716) – LF|1|0|0|0|0|0|1|.271|.360|.417|
||Totals|33|2|6|2|1|6|15||||
|Tigers|
|:–|
|a-Flied out for Rogers in the 7th. b-Struck out for Schoop, J in the 9th. 1-Ran for Cabrera, M in the 7th.|
|BATTING: **HR**: Torkelson (4, 1st inning off Corbin, 1 on, 2 out). **TB**: Haase; Schoop, J 2; Torkelson 5; Vierling. **RBI**: Torkelson 2 (20). **2-out RBI**: Torkelson 2. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Vierling. **GIDP**: Cabrera, M. **Team RISP**: 0-for-3. **Team LOB**: 5. |
|FIELDING: **Outfield assists**: Vierling (Ruiz, K at 2nd base). |
||Nationals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Thomas, L](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=657041) – RF|4|1|3|2|0|1|0|.292|.348|.450|
|2|[Smith, Do](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=642086) – 1B|4|0|0|0|0|1|3|.268|.359|.306|
|3|[Meneses](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608841) – DH|4|0|0|0|0|2|2|.287|.317|.381|
|4|[Candelario](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=600869) – 3B|4|1|2|2|0|0|1|.253|.310|.447|
|5|[Dickerson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=572816) – LF|3|1|1|0|0|1|0|.267|.313|.533|
||[Garrett, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656448) – LF|1|0|0|0|0|0|1|.243|.317|.324|
|6|[Ruiz, K](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=660688) – C|3|0|1|1|0|0|0|.235|.303|.362|
|7|[Vargas, I](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=545121) – 2B|3|1|1|0|0|0|0|.313|.333|.406|
|8|[Abrams](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682928) – SS|3|1|1|0|0|0|0|.240|.283|.393|
|9|[Call](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669743) – CF|3|0|0|0|0|0|2|.224|.318|.336|
||Totals|32|5|9|5|0|5|9||||
|Nationals|
|:–|
|BATTING: **2B**: Abrams (7, Faedo); Dickerson (1, Holton, T); Thomas, L (7, Vest); Candelario (13, Vest). **HR**: Candelario (6, 4th inning off Faedo, 0 on, 2 out). **TB**: Abrams 2; Candelario 6; Dickerson 2; Ruiz, K; Thomas, L 4; Vargas, I. **RBI**: Candelario 2 (19); Ruiz, K (16); Thomas, L 2 (23). **2-out RBI**: Ruiz, K; Thomas, L 2; Candelario 2. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Garrett, S. **Team RISP**: 3-for-7. **Team LOB**: 3. |
|FIELDING: **E**: Dickerson (1, fielding). **PB**: Ruiz, K (4). **DP**: (Abrams-Vargas, I-Smith, Do). |
|Tigers Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
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|[Faedo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656412) (L, 0-2)|5.0|5|3|3|0|4|1|72-53|4.60|
|[Holton, T](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663947)|2.0|2|1|1|0|1|0|14-13|2.53|
|[Vest](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676684)|1.0|2|1|1|0|0|0|16-14|1.98|
|Totals|8.0|9|5|5|0|5|1|||
|Nationals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
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|[Corbin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=571578) (W, 3-5)|6.0|6|2|2|0|3|1|74-49|4.47|
|[Edwards Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=605218) (H, 7)|1.0|0|0|0|1|1|0|21-12|2.41|
|[Harvey, H](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=640451) (H, 8)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|14-10|3.15|
|[Finnegan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=640448) (S, 9)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|10-8|5.51|
|Totals|9.0|6|2|2|1|6|1|||
|Game Info|
|:–|
|Pitches-strikes: Faedo 72-53; Holton, T 14-13; Vest 16-14; Corbin 74-49; Edwards Jr. 21-12; Harvey, H 14-10; Finnegan 10-8.|
|Groundouts-flyouts: Faedo 6-3; Holton, T 1-0; Vest 0-1; Corbin 7-5; Edwards Jr. 1-1; Harvey, H 2-0; Finnegan 0-0.|
|Batters faced: Faedo 20; Holton, T 7; Vest 5; Corbin 24; Edwards Jr. 4; Harvey, H 3; Finnegan 3.|
|Umpires: HP: James Hoye. 1B: D.J. Reyburn. 2B: John Libka. 3B: Clint Vondrak. |
|Weather: 78 degrees, Partly Cloudy.|
|Wind: 7 mph, R To L.|
|First pitch: 4:05 PM.|
|T: 2:03.|
|Att: 31,721.|
|Venue: Nationals Park.|
|May 20, 2023|
|Inning|Scoring Play|Score|
|:–|:–|:–|
|Top 1|Spencer Torkelson homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Matt Vierling scores.|2-0 DET|
|Bottom 4|Jeimer Candelario homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field.|2-1 DET|
|Bottom 5|Lane Thomas singles on a line drive to left fielder Eric Haase. Ildemaro Vargas scores. CJ Abrams scores.|3-2 WSH|
|Bottom 6|Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Vierling. Corey Dickerson scores. Keibert Ruiz out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Matt Vierling to catcher Jake Rogers to shortstop Javier Baez.|4-2 WSH|
|Bottom 8|Jeimer Candelario doubles (13) on a ground ball to left fielder Zach McKinstry. Lane Thomas scores.|5-2 WSH|
|Team|Highlight|
|:–|:–|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Bullpen availability for Detroit, May 20 vs Nationals (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/5ace778c-d3c7-46c4-987f-c54fd148179b.mp4)|
|[](/MLB)|[Bullpen availability for Washington, May 20 vs Tigers (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/531becf0-d288-4f5a-9f85-604d1d93ac5e.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Fielding alignment for Detroit, May 20 vs Nationals (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/43040fbe-8631-4c8d-bab0-160044e3ebc0.mp4)|
|[WSH](/r/Nationals)|[Starting lineups for Tigers at Nationals – May 20, 2023 (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/8aea3a77-c4bc-46d8-9529-ccfb5f2a6d30.mp4)|
|[WSH](/r/Nationals)|[Patrick Corbin’s outing against the Tigers (00:00:23)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/dcd60445-ea6d-4a7d-8ef5-37fa6365a2fc.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Torkelson’s two-run homer (4) (00:00:22)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/20/464477e4-3b94f9cc-ccacc2be-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[WSH](/r/Nationals)|[Candelario’s solo homer (6) (00:00:21)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/20/43db02b2-a5c8d55c-66d7c384-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[WSH](/r/Nationals)|[Lane Thomas’ two-run single (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/20/97d22f09-ee23a160-ed48349f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[WSH](/r/Nationals)|[Keibert Ruiz’s RBI single (00:00:26)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/20/cc270ee1-3d7ed695-ef547e2b-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[WSH](/r/Nationals)|[Patrick Corbin’s 1,500th career K (00:00:22)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/20/1cb9f398-49319eff-1619045b-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[WSH](/r/Nationals)|[Jeimer Candelario’s RBI double (00:00:25)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/20/d18825ef-3813b0c5-d1eb8a91-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[WSH](/r/Nationals)|[Kyle Finnegan records final out (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/20/aec9c6bb-651b39f3-36ae836b-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[WSH](/r/Nationals)|[Candelario’s backhanded grab (00:00:21)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/20/d28586e9-f8f718ee-4226bc9f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Condensed Game: DET@WSH – 5/20/23 (00:08:00)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/20/8a991e63-8b470a1e-420d68ca-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Tigers vs. Nationals Highlights (00:03:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/20/d2459473-4cee5856-7501b549-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB|
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|Tigers|2|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0||2|6|0|5|
|Nationals|0|0|0|1|2|1|0|1|||5|9|1|3|
###Decisions
* Winner: [Patrick Corbin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=571578) (3-5, 4.47)
* Loser: [Alex Faedo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656412) (0-2, 4.60)
* Save: [Kyle Finnegan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=640448) (9, 5.51)
###Division Scoreboard
KC 1 @ CWS 5 – Final
MIN @ LAA 10:07 PM EDT
CLE 0 @ NYM 0 – Postponed
**Next Tigers Game**: Sun, May 21, 01:35 PM EDT @ Nationals
^^^Last ^^^Updated: ^^^05/20/2023 ^^^07:09:55 ^^^PM ^^^EDT
11 comments
Well after how this started this ended pretty frustrating
All good, let’s just win the series tomorrow
Ugly, ugly game. Bad at-bats from a lot of guys who we really need to not have bat at-bats from. Also, what is it with old, washed-up pitchers dominating us?
Why was McKinstry not in the starting lineup? LHH with LHP on the bump?
Can’t believe a lineup that couldn’t beat Rich Hill also struggled against Patrick Corbin.
Nice to see a Tork bomb.
Schoop 4 for 7 with a walk this week.
The last 7 games batting averages:
Javy .138.
Rogers .105.
Haase .095.
Ibanez ..080.
That sucked. But if we win tomorrow and win 5/7 of KC/CWS we’re over .500 by Memorial Day. It’s doable
Torkelson leads the team in XBH with his .377 slugging.
At least this team has Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson to show for 8 years of tanking.
Tork 4 HR 20 RBI 🫡
I miss Candy 🙁 glad to see him doing decent
Well guys look on the bright side, the one positive on the day was Torkelson had a good day at the plate and in the grand scheme of this rebuild of the rebuild, that’s all that really matters.
It’s like Tork hit that home run in the first inning and our team thought we were good.