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Probable Pitchers

Washington Nationals vs. San Diego Padres

, Petco Park
Dan Haren, RHP
Stats
4-4, 4.76 ERA
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Career stats

Haren didn't pitch badly vs. the Dodgers although it did appear that he suffered an injury in the fifth inning, when his spikes got caught on the mound and the pain traveled from his left ankle to his back. Haren said he is OK.

Andrew Cashner, RHP
Stats
2-2, 2.84 ERA
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Career stats

Cashner allowed one earned run in 7 1/3 innings his last time out, against the Orioles. He's allowed one run in his last 14 2/3 innings. His plus fastball and changeup continue to be weapons, and he was efficient.

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Washington Nationals vs. San Francisco Giants

, AT&T Park
Zach Duke, LHP
Stats
0-0, 8.40 ERA
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Pitching coach Steve McCatty informed Duke of the assignment Saturday afternoon, and the left-hander immediately had a bullpen session. In four games, Duke is 1-0 with a 1.08 ERA at AT&T Park.

Ryan Vogelsong, RHP
Stats
1-4, 8.06 ERA
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By making the NL All-Star team in 2011 and leading the Giants in postseason victories last year, Vogelsong has earned what manager Bruce Bochy called a "long leash." Vogelsong still might need a strong outing to guarantee himself another start.

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Washington Nationals vs. San Francisco Giants

, AT&T Park
Stephen Strasburg, RHP
Stats
2-5, 2.83 ERA
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    Stephen Strasburg, last 3 starts
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    Stephen Strasburg, last 10 years vs. SF
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Career stats

In his last start against the Padres, Strasburg was solid, pitching a career-high eight innings, allowing two runs -- one earned -- on three hits and striking out four. Strasburg made it look easy to pitch in front of his family.

Matt Cain, RHP
Stats
3-2, 5.43 ERA
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San Francisco has won Cain's last four starts. But consistency has eluded him. The middle two outings, in which he allowed three runs in 15 1/3 innings, were sandwiched by a pair of games in which he surrendered three homers.

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Washington Nationals vs. San Francisco Giants

, AT&T Park
Gio Gonzalez, LHP
Stats
3-2, 4.01 ERA
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Career stats

Gonzalez ended up with a no decision. He lasted 6 2/3 innings, allowed two earned runs and struck out five batters and walked three. It looked like it was going to be a short night for Gonzalez after he threw 45 pitches in the first two frames.

Madison Bumgarner, LHP
Stats
4-2, 3.09 ERA
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    Madison Bumgarner, last 3 starts
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    Madison Bumgarner, last 10 years vs. WSH
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    Madison Bumgarner, last 5 years vs. WSH
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Bumgarner endured some unpleasant firsts in his last time out. The nine runs he yielded exceeded his previous high of eight on June 21, 2011, against Minnesota. He also allowed his first Major League grand slam, struck by Colorado's Jordan Pacheco.

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