Game Thread: Washington Nationals at Seattle Mariners- 2008 Game 69 of 162. "The Clippers' Clippard's Called Upon Again."

On the Hill...

With "Opening Night" Odalis Perez set to miss his second straight turn in the rotation with what MLB.com's Bill Ladson describes, in his article entitled, "Nationals place Perez on 15-day DL", as, "left shoulder tendinitis", the Washington Nationals have recalled Tyler Clippard, 23, (0-1, 6.23 ERA) from Triple-AAA Columbus to make his second start of the season for the big club. Clippard's first start as a National came just last week in San Francisco, where he took a loss after allowing 5 hits, 3 ER and 4 walks, with 6 K's in 4.1 innings pitched. In his Major League career, which also includes 6 starts as a New York Yankee, Clippard's now (3-2, 6.32 ERA), having surrendered 34 hits, 22 ER, 6 HR's, and 21 walks while collecting 24 K's in 31.1 innings on Major League hills. more...