Articles from May 2012

Bottom 1: Kevin Youkilis called out on strikes against Colby Lewis (4 pitches)

Bottom 4: Youkilis struck out swinging against Lewis (6 pitches)

Bottom 6: Youkilis struck out swinging against Lewis (4 pitches)

Bottom 7: Youkilis struck out swinging against Koji Uehara (5 pitches)

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K

RE24: -0.827

WPA: -0.039

Notes: For someone who once earned the nickname the “Greek God of Walks,” it took a combined 19 pitches to fan Youkilis four times.

2012 Total Sombreros: 7

Top 1: J.D. Martinez struck out swinging against Stephen Strasburg (5 pitches)

Top 4: Martinez struck out swinging against Strasburg (3 pitches)

Top 6: Martinez walked against Strasburg (9 pitches)

Top 7: Martinez struck out swinging against Ryan Mattheus (4 pitches)

Top 9: Martinez struck out swinging against Henry Rodriguez (3 pitches)

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K, BB

RE24: -0.545

WPA: 0.001

Notes: I don’t know how, but Martinez finished the game with a non-negative WPA. I feel as though golden sombreros at the hands of the Nationals may be a common theme this season.

2012 Total Sombreros: 6