2012 Washington Nationals season

March 2026 November 2013 Washington Nationals 2012 National League East champions National League East Nationals Park Washington, D.C. 98–64 (.605) 1st Lerner Enterprises Mike Rizzo Davey Johnson MASNWDCW (CW 50)(Bob Carpenter, FP Santangelo) WJFK 106.7 FM(Charlie Slowes, Dave Jageler) thumb The Washington Nationals' 2012 season was the eighth season for the baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, the fifth season at Nationals Park, and the 44th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec. After finishing the previous season in third place with an 80–81 record, out of last place in the National League East for the second time since moving to Washington, the Nationals made several moves to pursue playoff contention in 2012 and beyond. Despite being plagued with injuries, the Nationals had an impressive start to the season, never dropping below the .500 mark and consistently holding first or second place in their division. On September 3, the Nationals won their 82nd game of the season, making this season their first winning season since moving to Washington, D.C., in 2005 and the first for the franchise since 2003. On September 20, the Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers to clinch the franchise's first postseason berth since 1981, as well as their first in a non-strike shortened season, and the first for a Washington-based team since the Washington Senators won the American League pennant in 1933. On October 1, the Nationals clinched the National League East title.https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=321001120 Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals - Recap - October 01, 2012 - ESPN ESPN.com October 5, 2014 On October 3, they went on to clinch the best record in Major League Baseball at 98–64.https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=321003120 Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals - Recap - October 03, 2012 - ESPN ESPN.com October 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20191208233540/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=321003120 December 8, 2019 live They played the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS, which they lost three games to two.CARDS SCORE 4 IN 9TH, BEAT NATS 9-7, REACH NLCS http://bigstory.ap.org/article/harper-nationals-lead-cards-6-0-after-3-game-5 AP October 13, 2012 October 15, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121015174832/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/harper-nationals-lead-cards-6-0-after-3-game-5 dead Offseason Departures On October 30, 2011, following the World Series, the Nationals granted Todd Coffey, Alex Cora, Jonny Gomes, Liván Hernández, Laynce Nix, and Iván Rodríguez free agency. On November 2, they also granted Luis Atilano, J.D. Martin, Shairon Martis, Garrett Mock, Óliver Pérez, Miguel Perez, Michael Aubrey, Matt Antonelli, Gregor Blanco, Buck Coats, and Jeff Frazier free agency. On November 3, Brian Bixler was selected off waivers by the Houston Astros, and on December 8, Erik Komatsu was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the Rule 5 draft (he was returned, via the Minnesota Twins, on May 29). On December 9, the Nationals traded Collin Balester to the Detroit Tigers for Ryan Perry. On December 12, Doug Slaten was granted free agency.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WSN/2012-transactions.shtml 2012 Washington Nationals Trades and Transactions Baseball-Reference.com October 5, 2014 Additionally, on October 31, the Nationals moved interim bench coach Pat Corrales back into a position in player development for the team. Corrales had assumed that role in June after the resignations of manager Jim Riggleman and interim manager John McLaren — McLaren had held the bench coach position under Riggleman.Kilgore Adam Pat Corrales to be replaced as Nationals bench coach – Nationals Journal The Washington Post October 31, 2011 https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/post/pat-corrales-to-be-replaced-as-nationals-bench-coach/2011/10/29/gIQAVrYPZM_blog.html May 31, 2012 On December 23, the Nationals traded Brad Peacock and Tommy Milone, along with minor-league prospects Derek Norris and A. J. Cole, to the Oakland Athletics for left-handed starting pitcher Gio González and Oakland minor-league prospect Robert Gilliam. On February 19, 2012, Mike Cameron (signed on December 19) retired after seventeen years in the major leagues, with one All-Star appearance and three Gold Glove awards. On March 30, the Nationals granted Andrés Blanco (signed on December 16) free agency, and on April 2, the Nationals granted Chad Durbin (signed on February 1) free agency. Arrivals thumb|Gio González On December 5, 2011, the Nationals signed Brett Carroll as a free agent. On December 11, they signed Jason Michaels; they released him on March 29, 2012 and re-signed him to a new contract on April 2. On December 14 they signed Jarrett Hoffpauir and Waldis Joaquin, on December 15 they signed Jeff Fulchino, on December 20 they signed Xavier Paul and Chad Tracy, and on December 22 they signed Mark DeRosa. On December 16 they signed Andrés Blanco, who they later released on March 30. On December 19, they signed Mike Cameron, who retired on February 19. On February 1, they signed Chad Durbin, who they later released on April 2. On December 23, the Nationals traded Brad Peacock and Tommy Milone, along with minor-league prospects Derek Norris and A. J. Cole, to the Oakland Athletics for left-handed starting pitcher Gio González and Oakland minor-league prospect Robert Gilliam. On January 4, 2012, the Nationals signed Dan Cortes, on January 26 they signed Brad Lidge, on February 2 they signed Edwin Jackson, on February 3 they signed Mitch Atkins, on February 6 they signed Mark Teahen, on February 28 they signed Mike Schultz, on March 18 they signed Xavier Nady, and on March 29 they signed Zach Duke. Spring training The Nationals held their 2012 spring training in Viera, Florida, with home games played at Space Coast Stadium. Regular season On April 3, 2012, the Nationals placed Drew Storen and Michael Morse on the disabled list to start the season, and John Lannan was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. The Nationals also started a "Take Back Our Park" campaign vs. Philadelphia so Nationals fans in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. could receive tickets for the series on May 4–6 in an advanced pre-sale. On April 28, 2012, top prospect Bryce Harper made his Major League debut vs. Los Angeles in Los Angeles, finishing with a double and a go-ahead sacrifice fly. The Nationals, however, would lose the game on a Matt Kemp walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning.May 2012 At the All-Star break, which began on July 9, 2012, the Nationals were in first place in the NL East with a 49–34 record, four games ahead of the second-place Atlanta Braves.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WSN/2012-schedule-scores.shtml 2012 Washington Nationals Schedule, Box Scores and Splits Baseball-Reference.com October 5, 2014 On July 30, 2012, despite having an off day, the Nationals obtained the best record in baseball due to a loss by the Cincinnati Reds. This was the first time that a Washington baseball team held sole position of first place in MLB since 1933.https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/post/the-nationals-have-the-best-record-in-baseball-by-themselves/2012/07/30/gJQAFqTlLX_blog.html The Nationals have the best record in baseball by themselves Kilgore Adam Washington Post July 30, 2012 July 31, 2012 On September 20, 2012, the Nats clinched their first Playoff berth since moving to Washington, with a 4–1 win over the L.A. Dodgers. On October 1, 2012, the Nats clinched the NL East when the Braves lost 2–1 to the Pirates. The Nats finished the season on October 3, 2012, defeating the Phillies 5–1. They finished with a 98–64 record, the best record in Major League baseball that year. The Nationals played 20 extra inning games during the season, the most of any MLB team in 2012.Team Batting Game Finder: For 2012, Only extra-inning games, sorted by greatest number of games in a single season matching the selected criteria https://www.baseball-reference.com/tiny/HCPOp Baseball Reference August 26, 2017 All-Star Game Nationals starting pitchers Stephen Strasburg and Gio González, and shortstop Ian Desmond, were chosen to represent the Nationals in the 2012 All-Star Game. Desmond decided not to participate in order to rest a sore oblique muscle; Michael Bourn of the Atlanta Braves was chosen to go in his place. Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins declined to participate because of a serious knee injury which required surgery,Corner Jahmal Marlins' All Star Stanton has knee surgery Chicago Tribune Los Angeles July 8, 2012 https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/07/08/marlins-all-star-stanton-has-knee-surgery/ July 9, 2012 so the Nationals' Bryce Harper was chosen to play in his place. This made the 19-year-old Harper the youngest position player and the third youngest player to be named an All-Star.Wagner James Bryce Harper named to the all-star game – Nationals Journal Washington Post July 7, 2012 https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/post/bryce-harper-named-to-the-all-star-game/2012/07/07/gJQAwNZkUW_blog.html July 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20170806025103/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/post/bryce-harper-named-to-the-all-star-game/2012/07/07/gJQAwNZkUW_blog.html August 6, 2017 live The Nationals therefore had four All-Stars, the most since they moved to Washington, D.C.http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/was/history/all_stars.jsp https://web.archive.org/web/20070701160916/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/was/history/all_stars.jsp dead July 1, 2007 All-Stars Washington Nationals October 5, 2014 The game was played on Tuesday, July 10, in Kansas City, and the National League won, 8–0. Gonzalez and Strasburg each pitched one scoreless inning; Gonzalez struck out one batter, and Strasburg allowed a hit and a walk. Harper entered the game in the fifth inning as a pinch hitter and played the remainder of the game in left field; at the plate, he went 0–1 with a walk.http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=320710131 https://archive.today/20130103033107/http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=320710131 dead January 3, 2013 National League All-Stars vs. American League All-Stars – Recap ESPN.com Kansas City, Missouri July 10, 2012 July 11, 2012 Season standings Washington Nationals Washington Nationals Record vs. opponents WSH Opening Day lineup +Opening Day StartersName Position Ian Desmond Shortstop Danny Espinosa Second basemanRyan Zimmerman Third basemanAdam LaRoche First basemanJayson Werth Right fielderMark DeRosa Left fielderRoger Bernadina Center fielderWilson Ramos CatcherStephen Strasburg Starting pitcher Roster 2012 Washington Nationals Roster Pitchers 17 Sean Burnett 36 Tyler Clippard 48 Ross Detwiler 30 Zach Duke 56 Christian Garcia 47 Gio González 51 Michael Gonzalez 32 Tom Gorzelanny 33 Edwin Jackson 31 John Lannan 54 Brad Lidge 52 Ryan Mattheus 45 Ryan Perry 63 Henry Rodríguez 35 Craig Stammen 22 Drew Storen 37 Stephen Strasburg 40 Chien-Ming Wang 27 Jordan Zimmermann Catchers 26 Jesús Flores 41 Sandy León 49 Carlos Maldonado  3 Wilson Ramos 23 Jhonatan Solano 24 Kurt Suzuki Infielders  7 Mark DeRosa 20 Ian Desmond  8 Danny Espinosa  6 César Izturis 25 Adam LaRoche  1 Steve Lombardozzi Jr. 38 Michael Morse 18 Chad Tracy 11 Ryan Zimmerman Outfielders 24 Rick Ankiel  2 Roger Bernadina 10 Corey Brown 15 Brett Carroll 34 Bryce Harper 57 Tyler Moore 21 Xavier Nady 55 Eury Pérez 28 Jayson Werth Manager  5 Davey Johnson Coaches  4 Rick Eckstein (hitting) 44 Trent Jewett (first base) 53 Randy Knorr (bench)  9 Jim Lett (bullpen) 43 Steve McCatty (pitching) 16 Bo Porter (third base) Attendance The Nationals drew 2,370,794 fans at Nationals Park during the regular season in 2012. It was the first time since 2006 that they had drawn more than 2,000,000 fans, and only the 2,731,993 they drew in their first season in Washington in 2005 exceeded it. It placed them ninth in attendance for the season among the 16 National League teams, also their best showing since 2005.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WSN/2012-schedule-scores.shtml baseball-reference.com 2012 Washington Nationals March 27, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20171003030306/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WSN/2012-schedule-scores.shtml October 3, 2017 livebaseball-reference.com 2006 Washington Nationalshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WSN/2005-schedule-scores.shtml baseball-reference.com 2005 Washington Nationals March 27, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20171003075157/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WSN/2005-schedule-scores.shtml October 3, 2017 live Their highest attendance at a home game was on May 19, when they drew 42,331 for a game against the Baltimore Orioles, while their lowest was 14,520 for a game against the Houston Astros on April 18. Their average home attendance was 30,010 per game, second-highest since their arrival in Washington and the first time they had averaged over 30,000 a game since their first season in Washington in 2005.baseball-almanac.com Washington Nationals Attendance Data Game log Legend Nationals win Nationals loss PostponementBoldNationals team member background:#ba122b;color:#fff; 2012 game log y background:#11225b;color:white; April (14–8) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 1 || April 5 || @ Cubs || 2–1 || Clippard (1–0) || Mármol (0–1) || Lidge (1) || 41,176 || 1–0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 2 || April 7 || @ Cubs || 7–4 || Mattheus (1–0) || Wood (0–1) || Rodríguez (1) || 40,102 || 2–0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 3 || April 8 || @ Cubs || 3–4 || Samardzija (1–0) || Zimmermann (0–1) || Mármol (1) || 31,973 || 2–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 4 || April 9 || @ Mets || 3–4 || Rauch (1–0) || Rodríguez (0–1) || || 23,970 || 2–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 5 || April 10 || @ Mets || 6–2 || Detwiler (1–0) || Gee (0–1) || || 26,927 || 3–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 6 || April 11 || @ Mets || 4–0 || Strasburg (1–0) || Santana (0–1) || || 34,614 || 4–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 7 || April 12 || Reds || 3–2 (10) || Stammen (1–0) || Simón (0–1) || || 40,907 || 5–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 8 || April 13 || Reds || 2–1 (13) || Stammen (2–0) || Marshall (0–1) || || 26,959 || 6–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 9 || April 14 || Reds || 4–1 || Jackson (1–0) || Bailey (0–2) || ||35,489 || 7–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 10 || April 15 || Reds || 5–8 (11) || Arredondo (1–0) || Clippard (1–1) || Marshall (1) || 25,679 || 7–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 11 || April 16 || Astros || 6–3 || Strasburg (2–0) || Weiland (0–2) || Rodríguez (2) || 16,245 || 8–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 12 || April 17 || Astros || 1–0 || Gonzalez (1–0) || W. Rodríguez (0-2) || Lidge (2) || 17,889 || 9-3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 13 || April 18 || Astros || 3–2 || Mattheus (2–0) || F. Rodriguez (0–2) || Rodríguez (3) || 14,520 || 10-3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 14 || April 19 || Astros || 4–11 || Norris (1–0) || Jackson (1–1) || || 18,045 || 10–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 15 || April 20 || Marlins || 2–0 || Detwiler (2–0) || Zambrano (0–1) || Rodríguez (4) || 24,640 || 11–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 16 || April 21 || Marlins || 3–2 (10) || Gorzelanny (1–0) || Mujica (0–1) || || 26,745 || 12–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | - || April 22 || Marlins ||colspan=7|Game Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for August 3 as part of a doubleheader |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 17 || April 24 || @ Padres || 3–1 || Gonzalez (2–0) || Richard (1–2) || Rodríguez (5) || 16,599 || 13–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 18 || April 25 || @ Padres || 7–2 || Zimmermann (1–1) || Wieland (0–3) || Gorzelanny (1) || 15,154 || 14–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 19 || April 26 || @ Padres || 1–2 || Cashner (1–1) || Clippard (1–2) || Street (2) || 18,356 || 14–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 20 || April 27 || @ Dodgers || 2–3 || Kershaw (2–0) || Detwiler (2–1) || Jansen (1) || 44,807 || 14–6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 21 || April 28 || @ Dodgers || 3–4 (10) || Wright (1–0) || Gorzelanny (1–1) || || 54,242 || 14–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 22 || April 29 || @ Dodgers || 0–2 || Capuano (3–0) || Gonzalez (2–1) || Jansen (2) || 48,753 || 14–8 |- y background:#11225b;color:white; May(15–13) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 23 || May 1 || Diamondbacks || 1–5 || Cahill (2–2) || Zimmermann (1–2) || || 22,675 || 14–9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 24 || May 2 || Diamondbacks || 5–4 || Rodríguez (1–1) || Putz (0–2) || || 16,274 || 15–9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 25 || May 3 || Diamondbacks || 2–1 || Detwiler (3–1) || Kennedy (3–1) || Rodríguez (6) || 19,656 || 16–9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 26 || May 4 || Phillies || 4–3 (11) || Perry (1–0) || Schwimer (0–1) || || 34,377 || 17–9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 27 || May 5 || Phillies || 7–1 || Gonzalez (3–1) || Worley (2–2) || || 39,496 || 18–9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 28 || May 6 || Phillies || 3–9 || Hamels (4–1) || Zimmermann (1–3) || || 33,058 || 18–10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 29 || May 8 || @ Pirates || 4–5 || Watson (2–0) || Rodríguez (1–2) || || 10,323 || 18–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 30 || May 9 || @ Pirates || 2–4 || Lincoln (2–0) || Detwiler (3–2) || Hanrahan (6) || 11,478 || 18–12 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 31 || May 10 || @ Pirates || 4–2 || Strasburg (3–0) || Correia (1–3) || Rodríguez (7) || 15,381 || 19–12 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 32 || May 11 || @ Reds || 7–3 || Gonzalez (4–1) || Leake (0–5) || || 37,255 || 20–12 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 33 || May 12 || @ Reds || 2–1 || Zimmermann (2–3) || Arredondo (2–1) || Rodríguez (8) || 42,294 || 21–12 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 34 || May 13 || @ Reds || 6–9 || Marshall (1–2) || Rodríguez (1–3) || || 28,361 || 21–13 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 35 || May 14 || Padres || 8–5 || Stammen (3–0) || Mikolas (0–1) || Burnett (1) || 19,434 || 22–13 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 36 || May 15 || Padres || 1–6 || Bass (2–4) || Strasburg (3–1) || || 23,902 || 22–14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 37 || May 16 || Pirates || 7–4 || Gonzalez (5–1) || Bédard (2–5) || Rodríguez (9) || 25,942 || 23-14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 38 || May 17 || Pirates || 3–5 || McDonald (3–2) || Zimmermann (2–4) || Hanrahan (8) || 25,757 || 23–15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 39 || May 18 || Orioles || 1–2 (11) || Gregg (2–1) || Mattheus (2–1) || Strop (3) || 36,680 || 23–16 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 40 || May 19 || Orioles || 5–6 || Hammel (5–1) || Detwiler (3–3) || Johnson (15) || 42,331 || 23–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 41 || May 20 || Orioles || 9–3 || Strasburg (4–1) || Chen (4–1) || || 41,918 || 24–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 42 || May 21 || @ Phillies || 2–1 || Gonzalez (6–1) || Kendrick (0–4) || Burnett (2) || 43,787 || 25–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 43 || May 22 || @ Phillies || 5–2 || Zimmermann (3–4) || Halladay (4–4) || Clippard (1) || 45,569 || 26–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 44 || May 23 || @ Phillies || 1–4 || Hamels (7–1) || Jackson (1–2) || || 43,926 || 26–18 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 45 || May 25 || @ Braves || 7–4 || Wang (1–0) || Hudson (3–2) || Clippard (2) || 37,663 || 27–18 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 46 || May 26 || @ Braves || 8–4 || Strasburg (5–1) || Medlen (1–1) || Clippard (3) || 42,698 || 28–18 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 47 || May 27 || @ Braves || 7–2 || Gonzalez (7–1) || Beachy (5–3) || || 38,543 || 29–18 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 48 || May 28 || @ Marlins || 3–5 || Zambrano (3–3) || Zimmermann (3–5) || Bell (8) || 31,528 || 29–19 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 49 || May 29 || @ Marlins || 1–3 || Sánchez (3–3) || Jackson (1–3) || Bell (9) || 25,969 || 29–20 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 50 || May 30 || @ Marlins || 3–5 || Johnson (3–3) || Wang (1–1) || Bell (10) || 24,224 || 29–21 |- y background:#11225b;color:white; June (15–11) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | - || June 1 || Braves ||colspan=7|Game Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for July 21 as part of a doubleheader |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 51 || June 2 || Braves || 2–0 || Strasburg (6–1) || Beachy (5–4) || Clippard (4) || 41,042 || 30–21 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 52 || June 3 || Braves || 2–3 || Hanson (6–4) || Gonzalez (7–2) || Kimbrel (16) || 38,046 || 30–22 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 53 || June 5 || Mets || 7–6 (12) || Detwiler (4–3) || Ramírez (0–1) || || 26,256 || 31–22 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 54 || June 6 || Mets || 5–3 || Jackson (2–3) || Hefner (1–3) || Clippard (5) || 27,335 || 32–22 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 55 || June 7 || Mets || 1–3 || Dickey (9–1) || Wang (1–2) || Francisco (15) || 32,096 || 32–23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 56 || June 8 || @ Red Sox || 7–4 || Strasburg (7–1) || Doubront (6–3) || Clippard (6) || 37,309 || 33–23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 57 || June 9 || @ Red Sox || 4–2 || Gonzalez (8–2) || Matsuzaka (0–1) || Clippard (7) || 37,534 || 34–23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 58 || June 10 || @ Red Sox || 4–3 || Gorzelanny (2–1) || Aceves (0–4) || Clippard (8) || 37,467 || 35–23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 59 || June 11 || @ Blue Jays || 6–3 || Jackson (3–3) || Morrow (7–4) || || 18,513 || 36–23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 60 || June 12 || @ Blue Jays || 4–2 || Wang (2–2) || Álvarez (3–6) || Clippard (9) || 22,538 || 37–23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 61 || June 13 || @ Blue Jays || 6–2 || Strasburg (8–1) || Drabek (4–7) || || 41,667 || 38–23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 62 || June 15 || Yankees || 2–7 || Hughes (7–5) || Gonzalez (8–3) || || 41,406 || 38–24 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 63 || June 16 || Yankees || 3–5 (14) || García (1–2) || Lidge (0–1) || Soriano (12) || 41,287 || 38–25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 64 || June 17 || Yankees || 1–4 || Nova (9–2) || Jackson (3–4) || Soriano (13) || 41,442 || 38–26 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 65 || June 19 || Rays || 4–5 || Price (9–4) || Wang (2–3) || Rodney (20) || 27,835 || 38–27 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 66 || June 20 || Rays || 3–2 || Strasburg (9–1) || Archer (0–1) || Clippard (10) || 27,485 || 39–27 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 67 || June 21 || Rays || 5–2 || Gonzalez (9–3) || Peralta (0–3) || Clippard (11) || 29,551 || 40–27 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 68 || June 22 || @ Orioles || 1–2 || Hammel (8–2) || Zimmermann (3–6) || Johnson (21) || 45,891 || 40–28 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 69 || June 23 || @ Orioles || 3–1 || Jackson (4–4) || Chen (7–3) || Clippard (12) || 46,298 || 41–28 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 70 || June 24 || @ Orioles || 1–2 || Strop (4–2) || Burnett (0–1) || Johnson (22) || 41,794 || 41–29 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 71 || June 25 || @ Rockies || 2–4 || Roenicke (3–0) || Strasburg (9–2) || Betancourt (12) || 40,177 || 41–30 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 72 || June 26 || @ Rockies || 12–5 || Gonzalez (10–3) || Friedrich (4–5) || || 36,110 || 42–30 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 73 || June 27 || @ Rockies || 11–5 || Zimmermann (4–6) || Cabrera (0–1) || || 36,045 || 43–30 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 74 || June 28 || @ Rockies || 10–11 (11) || Ottavino (2–0) || Stammen (3–1) || || 33,957 || 43–31 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 75 || June 29 || @ Braves || 5–4 || Burnett (1–1) || Durbin (3–1) || Clippard (13) || 32,299 || 44–31 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 76 || June 30 || @ Braves || 5–7 || Minor (4–6) || Strasburg (9–3) || Kimbrel (23) || 26,491 || 44–32 |- y background:#11225b;color:white; July (17–9) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 77 || July 1 || @ Braves || 8–4 || Gonzalez (11–3) || Hudson (6–4) || || 18,796 || 45–32 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 78 || July 3 || Giants || 9–3 || Zimmermann (5–6) || Lincecum (3–9) || || 36,985 || 46–32 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 79 || July 4 || Giants || 9–4 || Jackson (5–4) || Bumgarner (10–5) || || 35,806 || 47–32 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 80 || July 5 || Giants || 6–5 || Clippard (2–2) || Casilla (2–4) || || 29,819 || 48–32 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 81 || July 6 || Rockies || 1–5 || Pomeranz (1–3) || Strasburg (9–4) || Betancourt (14) || 28,951 || 48–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 82 || July 7 || Rockies || 4–1 || Gonzalez (12–3) || Francis (2–2) || Clippard (14) || 28,032 || 49–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 83 || July 8 || Rockies || 3–4 || Brothers (4–2) || Clippard (2–3) || Betancourt (15) || 25,125 || 49–34 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" |colspan=9| All–Star Break (July 9–12) |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 84 || July 13 || @ Marlins || 5–1 || Zimmermann (6–6) || Johnson (5–6) || || 30,911 || 50–34 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 85 || July 14 || @ Marlins || 1–2 || Buehrle (9–8) || Gonzalez (12–4) || Cishek (2) || 28,707 || 50–35 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 86 || July 15 || @ Marlins || 4–0 || Strasburg (10–4) || Nolasco (8–7) || || 29,889 || 51–35 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 87 || July 16 || @ Marlins || 3–5 || Zambrano (5–7) || Jackson (5–5) || Dunn (1) || 29,248 || 51–36 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 88 || July 17 || Mets || 5–4 (10) || Mattheus (3–1) || Byrdak (2–1) || || 26,342 || 52–36 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 89 || July 18 || Mets || 4–3 || Zimmermann (7–6) || Young (2–4) || Clippard (15) || 31,660 || 53–36 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 90 || July 19 || Mets || 5–9 || Dickey (13–1) || Gonzalez (12–5) || || 36,389 || 53–37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 91 || July 20 || Braves || 10–11 (11) || O'Flaherty (2–0) || Gorzelanny (2–2) || Durbin (1) || 34,228 || 53–38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 92 || July 21 (1) || Braves || 0–4 || Sheets (2–0) || Jackson (5–6) || || 28,745 || 53–39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 93 || July 21 (2) || Braves || 5–2 || Lannan (1–0) || Martínez (4–2) || Clippard (16) || 40,047 || 54–39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 94 || July 22 || Braves || 9–2 || Detwiler (5–3) || Jurrjens (3–4) || || 34,917 || 55–39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 95 || July 23 || @ Mets || 8–2 (10) || Gorzelanny (3–2) || Byrdak (2–2) || || 26,735 || 56–39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 96 || July 24 || @ Mets || 5–2 || Gonzalez (13–5) || Dickey (13–2) || Clippard (17) || 36,236 || 57–39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 97 || July 25 || @ Mets || 5–2 || Strasburg (11–4) || Hefner (1–4) || Clippard (18) || 35,517 || 58–39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 98 || July 26 || @ Brewers || 8–2 || Jackson (6–6) || Gallardo (8–8) || || 33,176 || 59–39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 99 || July 27 || @ Brewers || 0–6 || Fiers (4–4) || Detwiler (5–4) || || 35,858 || 59–40 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 100 || July 28 || @ Brewers || 4–1 || Zimmermann (8–6) || Wolf (3–7) || Clippard (19) || 41,890 || 60–40 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 101 || July 29 || @ Brewers || 11–10 (11) || Stammen (4–1) || Veras (3–4) || Clippard (20) || 44,663 || 61–40 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 102 || July 31 || Phillies || 0–8 || Lee (2–6) || Strasburg (11–5) || || 30,167 || 61–41 |- y background:#11225b;color:white; August (19–10) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 103 || August 1 || Phillies || 2–3 || Worley (6–6) || Jackson (6–7) || Papelbon (23) || 23,777 || 61–42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 104 || August 2 || Phillies || 3–0 || Detwiler (6–4) || Hamels (11–6) || Clippard (21) || 28,825 || 62–42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 105 || August 3 (1) || Marlins || 7–4 || Lannan (2–0) || Hand (0–1) || Clippard (22) ||rowspan=2| 32,334The two games on August 3 were played as a single-admission doubleheader with attendance counted only for the two games combined. || 63–42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 106 || August 3 (2) || Marlins || 2–5 || Johnson (7–7) || Gonzalez (13–6) || Cishek (6) || 63–43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 107 || August 4 || Marlins || 10–7 || Mattheus (4–1) || Dunn (0–1) || || 33,449 || 64–43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 108 || August 5 || Marlins || 4–1 || Strasburg (12–5) || Nolasco (8–11) || Storen (1) || 30,453 || 65–43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 109 || August 6 || @ Astros || 5–4 (11) || Stammen (5–1) || López (3–1) || || 13,843 || 66–43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 110 || August 7 || @ Astros || 3–2 (12) || Storen (1–0) || Storey (0–1) || Clippard (23) || 14,273 || 67–43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 111 || August 8 || @ Astros || 4–3 || Gonzalez (14–6) || Galarraga (0–2) || || 16,038 || 68–43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 112 || August 9 || @ Astros || 5–0 || Zimmermann (9–6) || Harrell (9–8) || || 14,417 || 69–43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 113 || August 10 || @ Diamondbacks || 9–1 || Strasburg (13–5) || Cahill (9–10) || || 29,362 || 70–43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 114 || August 11 || @ Diamondbacks || 6–5 || Jackson (7–7) || Miley (12–8) || Clippard (24) || 34,030 || 71–43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 115 || August 12 || @ Diamondbacks || 4–7 || Corbin (4–4) || Detwiler (6–5) || Putz (22) || 27,345 || 71–44 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 116 || August 13 || @ Giants || 14–2 || Gonzalez (15–6) || Vogelsong (10–6) || || 42,050 || 72–44 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 117 || August 14 || @ Giants || 1–6 || Bumgarner (13–7) || Zimmermann (9–7) || || 42,081 || 72–45 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 118 || August 15 || @ Giants || 6–4 || Strasburg (14–5) || Lincecum (6–13) || Clippard (25) || 42,133 || 73–45 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 119 || August 17 || Mets || 6–4 || Detwiler (7–5) || Santana (6–9) || Clippard (26) || 34,827 || 74–45 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 120 || August 18 || Mets || 0–2 || Niese (10–6) || Jackson (7–8) || Francisco (20) || 42,662 || 74–46 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 121 || August 19 || Mets || 5–2 || Gonzalez (16–6) || Hefner (2–5) || Clippard (27) || 33,764 || 75–46 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 122 || August 20 || Braves || 5–4 (13) || Stammen (6–1) || Martínez (5–3) || || 21,298 || 76–46 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 123 || August 21 || Braves || 4–1 || Strasburg (15–5) || Maholm (11–8) || Clippard (28) || 33,888 || 77–46 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 124 || August 22 || Braves || 1–5 || Medlen (5–1) || Detwiler (7–6) || || 29,111 || 77–47 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 125 || August 24 || @ Phillies ||2–4 || Kendrick (7–9) || Jackson (7–9) || Papelbon (28) || 42,096 || 77–48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 126 || August 25 || @ Phillies || 2–4 || Halladay (8–7) || Gonzalez (16–7) || Papelbon (29) || 44,256 || 77–49 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 127 || August 26 || @ Phillies || 1–4 || Lee (3–7) || Zimmerman (9–8) || Lindblom (1) || 44,653 || 77–50 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 128 || August 28 || @ Marlins || 0–9 || Nolasco (10–12) || Strasburg (15–6) || || 24,877 || 77–51 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 129 || August 29 || @ Marlins || 8–4 || Detwiler (8–6) || Turner (1–3) || || 24,909 || 78–51 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 130 || August 30 || Cardinals || 8–1 || Jackson (8–9) || García (3–6) || || 23,269 || 79–51 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 131 || August 31 || Cardinals || 10–0 || Gonzalez (17–7) || Wainwright (13–11) || || 29,499 || 80–51 |- y background:#11225b;color:white; September (16–12) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 132 || September 1 || Cardinals || 9–10 || Boggs (3–1) || Storen (1–1) || Motte (32) || 34,004 || 80–52 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 133 || September 2 || Cardinals || 4–3 || Mattheus (5–1) || Lynn (13–6) || Clippard (29) || 31,096 || 81–52 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 134 || September 3 || Cubs || 2–1 || Detwiler (9–6) || Samardzija (8–13) || Clippard (30) || 23,215 || 82–52 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 135 || September 4 || Cubs || 11–5 || Jackson (9–9) || Rusin (0–2) || || 17,648 || 83–52 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 136 || September 5 || Cubs || 9–1 || Gonzalez (18–7) || Volstad (2–10) || || 21,244 || 84–52 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 137 || September 6 || Cubs || 9–2 || Zimmerman (10–8) || Germano (2–6) || || 22,447 || 85–52 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 138 || September 7 || Marlins || 7–9 (10) || Gaudin (3–1) || Clippard (2–4) || Cishek (13) || 28,533 || 85–53 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 139 || September 8 || Marlins || 7–6 (10) || Storen (2–1) || Gaudin (3–2) || || 28,860 || 86–53 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 140 || September 9 || Marlins || 0–8 || Nolasco (12–12) || Jackson (9–10) || || 24,396 || 86–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 141 || September 10 || @ Mets || 5–1 || Gonzalez (19–7) || McHugh (0–2) || || 21,923 || 87–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 142 || September 11 || @ Mets || 5–3 || Gorzelanny (4–2) || Dickey (18–5) || Clippard (31) || 22,596 || 88–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 143 || September 12 || @ Mets || 2–0 || Lannan (3–0) || Harvey (3–5) || Storen (2) || 21,205 || 89–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 144 || September 14 || @ Braves || 1–2 || Kimbrel (2–1) || Burnett (1–2) || || 41,797 || 89–55 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 145 || September 15 || @ Braves || 4–5 || O'Flaherty (3–0) || Mattheus (5–2) || Kimbrel (36) || 38,763 || 89–56 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 146 || September 16 || @ Braves || 1–5 || Minor (9–10) || Gonzalez (19–8) || || 29,094 || 89–57 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | - || September 18 || Dodgers ||colspan=7|Game Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for September 19 as part of a doubleheader |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 147 || September 19 (1) || Dodgers || 3–1 || Zimmerman (11–8) || Harang (9–10) || Clippard (32) ||rowspan=2| 26,931The two games on September 19 were played as a single-admission doubleheader with attendance counted only for the two games combined. || 90–57 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 148 || September 19 (2) || Dodgers || 6–7 || Belisario (7–1) || Clippard (2–5) || League (12) || 90–58 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 149 || September 20 || Dodgers || 4–1 || Detwiler (10–6) || Capuano (11–11) || Storen (3) || 30,359 || 91–58 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 150 || September 21 || Brewers || 2–4 || Veras (5–4) || Clippard (2–6) || Axford (32) || 30,382 || 91–59 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 151 || September 22 || Brewers || 10–4 || Gonzalez (20–8) || Peralta (2–1) || || 40,493 || 92–59 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 152 || September 23 || Brewers || 2–6 || Kintzler (3–0) || Mattheus (5–3) || Axford (33) || 33,111 || 92–60 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 153 || September 24 || Brewers || 12–2 || Zimmerman (12–8) || Estrada (4–7) || || 25,302 || 93–60 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 154 || September 25 || @ Phillies || 3–6 || Hamels (16–6) || Detwiler (10–7) || Papelbon (37) || 42,304 || 93–61 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 155 || September 26 || @ Phillies || 8–4 || Lannan (4–0) || Kendrick (10–12) || || 41,440 || 94–61 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 156 || September 27 || @ Phillies || 7–3 || Gonzalez (21–8) || Cloyd (2–2) || || 44,070 || 95–61 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 157 || September 28 || @ Cardinals || 2–12 || Wainwright (14–13) || Jackson (9–11) || || 39,166 || 95–62 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 158 || September 29 || @ Cardinals || 6–4 (10) || Storen (3–1) || Freeman (0–2) || Stammen (1) || 42,264 || 96–62 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 159 || September 30 || @ Cardinals || 4–10 || Lynn (18–7) || Detwiler (10–8) || || 40,084 || 96–63 |- y background:#11225b;color:white; October (2–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 160 || October 1 || Phillies || 0–2 || Kendrick (11–12) || Lannan (4–1) || Aumont (2) || 35,387 || 96–64 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 161 || October 2 || Phillies || 4–2 || Duke (1–0) || Lindblom (3–5) || Storen (4) || 33,546 || 97–64 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 162 || October 3 || Phillies || 5–1 || Jackson (10–11) || Lee (6–9) || || 37,075 || 98–64 |- Postseason Postseason game log background:#ba122b;color:#fff; 2012 postseason game log (2-3) y background:#11225b;color:white; National League Division Series vs. NL Wild Card winner (2-3) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Series |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 1 || October 7 || @ Cardinals || 3–2 || Mattheus (1–0) || Boggs (0–1) || Storen (1) || 47,078 || 1–0 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 2 || October 8 || @ Cardinals || 4–12 || Lynn (1–0) || Zimmermann (0–1) || || 45,840 || 1–1 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 3 || October 10 || Cardinals || 0–8 || Carpenter (1–0) || Jackson (0–1) || || 45,017 || 1–2 |-align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 4 || October 11 || Cardinals || 2–1 || Storen (1–0) || Lynn (1–1) || || 44,392 || 2–2 |-align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 5 || October 12 || Cardinals || 7–9 || Motte (1–0) || Storen (1–1) || || 45,966|| 2–3 |- Division Series 2012 National League Division Series The Nationals played the St. Louis Cardinals in the Division Series. The Cardinals won the series, 3 games to 2. Game 1, October 7 3:07 p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri Washington WSH 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 8 2 St. Louis STL 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 Gio González (0–0) Adam Wainwright (0–0) --> Ryan Mattheus (1–0) Mitchell Boggs (0–1) Drew Storen (1) Game 2, October 8 4:37 p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri Washington WSH 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 4 10 2 St. Louis STL 0 4 1 2 0 1 0 4 X 12 13 0 Jordan Zimmermann (0–0) Jaime García (0–0) --> Lance Lynn (1–0) Jordan Zimmermann (0–1) Ryan Zimmerman (1), Adam LaRoche (1) Allen Craig (1), Daniel Descalso (1), Carlos Beltrán 2 (2) Game 3, October 10 1:07 p.m. (EDT) at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. St. Louis STL 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 8 14 1 Washington WSH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 Chris Carpenter (1–0) Edwin Jackson (0–1) Pete Kozma (1) Game 4, October 11 4:07 p.m. (EDT) at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. St. Louis STL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 Washington WSH 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 Kyle Lohse (0–0) Ross Detwiler (0–0) --> Drew Storen (1-0) Lance Lynn (1-1) Adam LaRoche (2), Jayson Werth (1) Game 5, October 12 8:37 p.m. (EDT) at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. St. Louis STL 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 4 9 11 0 Washington WSH 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 11 0 Adam Wainwright (0–1) Gio González (1–0) --> Jason Motte (1–0) Drew Storen (1–1) Daniel Descalso (2) Ryan Zimmerman (2), Bryce Harper (1), Michael Morse (1) Player statistics Regular season Both tables are sortable. Batting Note: POS = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases Complete offensive statistics are available here. POS Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB CF Rick Ankiel 68 158 15 36 10 2 5 15 .228 1 OF Roger Bernadina 129 227 25 66 11 0 5 25 .291 15 OF Corey Brown Corey Brown (baseball) 19 25 4 5 2 0 1 3 .200 0 P Sean Burnett 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 CF Brett Carroll 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 P Tyler Clippard 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 UT Mark DeRosa 48 85 13 16 5 0 0 6 .188 1 SS Ian Desmond 130 513 72 150 33 2 25 73 .292 21 P Ross Detwiler 33 45 0 2 0 0 0 1 .044 0 P Zach Duke 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 2B Danny Espinosa 160 594 82 147 37 2 17 56 .247 20 C Jesús Flores Jesús Flores 83 277 22 59 12 1 6 26 .213 1 P Christian Garcia baseball 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 P Gio Gonzalez 32 64 2 6 1 0 1 4 .094 0 P Mike Gonzalez Mike Gonzalez (pitcher) 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 P Tom Gorzelanny 45 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 .333 0 CF Bryce Harper 139 533 98 144 26 9 22 59 .270 18 IF César Izturis 5 4 4 2 1 0 0 0 .500 0 P Edwin Jackson baseball 34 57 6 13 0 0 0 0 .228 0 P John Lannan 6 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 .111 0 1B Adam LaRoche 154 571 76 155 35 1 33 100 .271 1 C Sandy Leon 12 30 2 8 2 0 0 2 .267 0 P Brad Lidge 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 UT Steve Lombardozzi Jr. 126 384 40 105 16 3 3 27 .273 5 C Carlos Maldonado Carlos Maldonado (catcher) 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 P Ryan Mattheus 66 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 LF Tyler Moore Tyler Moore (baseball) 75 156 20 41 9 0 10 29 .263 3 LF Michael Morse 102 406 53 118 17 1 18 62 .291 0 OF Xavier Nady 40 102 6 16 3 0 3 6 .157 1 P Ryan Perry 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 OF Eury Pérez Eury Pérez (outfielder) 13 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 .200 3 C Wilson Ramos 25 83 11 22 2 0 3 10 265 0 P Henry Rodriguez Henry Rodríguez (pitcher) 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 C Jhonatan Solano 12 35 6 11 3 0 2 6 .314 1 P Craig Stammen 59 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 P Drew Storen 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 P Stephen Strasburg 28 47 4 13 4 0 1 7 .277 0 C Kurt Suzuki 43 146 17 39 5 0 5 25 .267 1 CI Chad Tracy third baseman 73 93 7 25 7 0 3 14 .269 0 P Chien-Ming Wang 10 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 .167 0 RF Jayson Werth 81 300 42 90 21 3 5 31 .300 8 3B Ryan Zimmerman 145 578 93 163 36 1 25 95 .282 5 P Jordan Zimmermann 32 57 5 11 2 0 1 4 .193 0 Team totals 162 5615 731 1468 301 25 194 688 .261 105 Pitching Note: POS = Position; G = Games played; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; HLD = Holds; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts; WHIP = Walks and hits per inning pitched Complete pitching statistics are available here. POS Player G GS IP H W L SV HLD ERA SO WHIP RP Sean Burnett 70 0 56.258 1 2 2 31 2.38 57 1.24 CL Tyler Clippard 74 0 72.255 2 6 32 13 3.72 84 1.16 SP Ross Detwiler 33 27 164.1149 10 8 0 1 3.40 105 1.22 Zach Duke 8 0 13.211 1 0 0 0 1.32 10 1.10 Christian Garcia baseball 13 0 12.28 0 0 0 4 2.13 15 0.79 SP Gio Gonzalez 32 32 199.1149 21 8 0 0 2.89 207 1.13 RP Mike Gonzalez Mike Gonzalez (pitcher) 47 0 35.231 0 0 0 7 3.03 39 1.32 Tom Gorzelanny 45 1 72.065 4 2 1 9 2.88 62 1.32 SP Edwin Jackson baseball 31 31 189.2173 10 11 0 0 4.03 168 1.22 John Lannan 6 6 32.133 4 1 0 0 4.13 17 1.44 Brad Lidge 11 0 9.112 0 1 2 0 9.64 10 2.46 RP Ryan Mattheus 66 0 66.157 5 3 0 18 2.85 41 1.15 Ryan Perry 7 0 8.012 1 0 0 0 10.13 3 1.75 RP Henry Rodriguez Henry Rodríguez (pitcher) 35 0 29.119 1 3 9 2 5.83 31 1.40 RP Craig Stammen 59 0 88.170 6 1 1 10 2.34 87 1.20 RP Drew Storen 37 0 30.122 3 1 4 10 2.37 24 0.99 SP Stephen Strasburg 28 28 159.1136 15 6 0 0 3.16 197 1.15 Chien-Ming Wang 10 5 32.150 2 3 0 0 6.68 15 2.01 SP Jordan Zimmermann 32 32 195.2186 12 8 0 0 2.94 153 1.17 Team totals 162 162 1468.11296 98 64 51 105 3.33 1325 1.221 Team leaders Qualifying players only. Batting StatPlayerTotal Avg. Ian Desmond .292 HR Adam LaRoche 33 RBI Adam LaRoche 100 R Bryce Harper 98 H Ryan Zimmerman 163 SB Ian Desmond 21 Pitching Stat Player Total W Gio González 21 L Edwin Jackson 11 ERA Gio González 2.89 SO Gio González 207 SV Tyler Clippard 32 IP Gio González 199.1 Postseason Both tables are sortable. Batting Note: POS = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases Complete offensive statistics can be found here. POS Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB OF Roger Bernadina 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 P Sean Burnett 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 P Tyler Clippard 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 SS Ian Desmond 5 19 2 7 1 0 0 0 .368 0 P Ross Detwiler 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 2B Danny Espinosa 5 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 .067 0 P Christian Garcia baseball 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 P Gio Gonzalez 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 P Mike Gonzalez Mike Gonzalez (pitcher) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 P Tom Gorzelanny 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 CF Bryce Harper 5 23 2 3 1 1 1 2 .130 0 P Edwin Jackson baseball 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1B Adam LaRoche 5 17 4 3 0 0 2 2 .176 0 UT Steve Lombardozzi Jr. 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 0 P Ryan Mattheus 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 LF Tyler Moore Tyler Moore (baseball) 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1.000 0 LF Michael Morse 5 19 2 5 0 0 1 2 .263 0 P Craig Stammen 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 P Drew Storen 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 C Kurt Suzuki 5 17 0 4 0 0 0 2 .235 0 CI Chad Tracy third baseman 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 RF Jayson Werth 5 21 3 5 1 0 1 1 .238 0 3B Ryan Zimmerman 5 21 3 8 1 0 2 4 .381 0 P Jordan Zimmermann 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1.000 0 Team totals 5 168 16 39 4 1 7 16 .232 0 Pitching Note: POS = Position; G = Games played; GS = Games Started IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; HLD = Holds; ERA = Earned run average; SO= Strikeouts; WHIP = Walks and hits per inning pitched Complete pitching statistics can be found here. POS Player G GS IP W L SV HLD ERA SO WHIP RP Sean Burnett 2 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 27.00 1 4.00 CL Tyler Clippard 3 0 3.0 0 0 0 2 3.00 5 0.67 SP Ross Detwiler 1 1 6.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 1.00 Christian Garcia baseball 2 0 2.2 0 0 0 0 3.38 4 2.25 SP Gio Gonzalez 2 2 10.0 0 0 0 0 4.50 10 1.70 RP Mike Gonzalez Mike Gonzalez (pitcher) 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 9.00 1 1.00 Tom Gorzelanny 1 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 3.00 SP Edwin Jackson baseball 2 1 6.0 0 1 0 1 7.50 6 2.00 RP Ryan Mattheus 3 0 3.0 1 0 0 0 6.00 0 1.33 RP Craig Stammen 4 0 3.0 0 0 0 1 9.00 3 2.33 RP Drew Storen 4 0 4.0 1 1 1 0 9.00 6 1.50 SP Jordan Zimmermann 2 1 4.0 0 1 0 0 11.25 5 1.75 Team totals 5 5 44.0 2 3 1 5 6.14 43 1.659 Awards and honors All-Stars Ian Desmond, SS Gio González, P Bryce Harper, OF Stephen Strasburg, P Ian Desmond did not participate in the 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game due to injury. Annual awards National League Manager of the Year: Davey Johnson National League Rookie of the Year: Bryce Harper Gold Glove: Adam LaRoche, 1B Silver Slugger: Adam LaRoche, 1B; Ian Desmond, SS; Stephen Strasburg, P Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Syracuse Chiefs International League Tony Beasley AA Harrisburg Senators Eastern League Matthew LeCroy A Potomac Nationals Carolina League Brian Rupp A Hagerstown Suns South Atlantic League Brian Daubach A-Short Season Auburn Doubledays New York–Penn League Gary Cathcart Rookie GCL Nationals Gulf Coast League Tripp Keister Notes note References External links 2012 Washington Nationals Season Official Site https://web.archive.org/web/20121004014242/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=was October 4, 2012 2012 Washington Nationals season at Baseball Reference Category:Washington Nationals seasons Washington Nationals Category:National League East champion seasons Washington Nationals