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@LAA		1
4
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@BAL		4
0
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@BOS		3
7
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@CHW		6
0
DET
@CLE		1
0
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@MIN		0
11
TOR
@OAK		3
5
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4
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6
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3
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2
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1
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3
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@NYM		3
7
ATL
@PHI		6
10
Friday, May 8, 2009 6:40PM
, Chase Field
Attendance: 28,640, Time of Game: 2:52
Nationals
5
10-18
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 5½ GB
 at Diamondbacks
4
12-18
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 8½ GB
S: Kip Wells (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       0  2  1   1  0  1   0  0  0    5 11  0
Diamondbacks    1  0  0   0  1  1   1  0  0    4 12  0

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cristian Guzman SS 5 0 2 2 0 1 .392 .911 10 9 0.188 0.91 0.235 -0.047 1.9 0 1 3B
Nick Johnson 1B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .317 .818 18 10 -0.070 0.78 0.028 -0.098 -1.0 7 0
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 5 0 2 0 0 2 .339 .945 26 18 -0.004 0.77 0.050 -0.053 0.1 1 3
Adam Dunn LF 5 1 2 1 0 2 .296 1.025 20 15 0.038 0.86 0.123 -0.085 -0.0 3 0 HR
   Kip Wells P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Elijah Dukes CF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .840 9 7 -0.122 1.18 0.000 -0.122 -1.6 2 0
Austin Kearns RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .261 .936 14 9 0.053 0.80 0.087 -0.034 0.6 4 0 2B,SB
Jesus Flores C 3 2 2 2 1 0 .314 .923 22 11 0.148 0.94 0.181 -0.033 1.7 10 1 HR
Anderson Hernandez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .790 11 8 -0.102 0.92 0.000 -0.102 -1.4 0 1 GDP
Shairon Martis P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .231 .462 4 4 0.012 0.62 0.021 -0.010 0.0 0 0
   Garrett Mock P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Josh Willingham PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .209 .777 6 3 0.024 0.62 0.024 0.000 0.4
   Joel Hanrahan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ronnie Belliard PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .277 4 4 -0.044 1.60 0.000 -0.044 -0.4
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Willie Harris CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .652 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 5 11 5 3 6 .297 .891 144 98 0.121 0.88 0.749 -0.628 0.3 27 6
2B: A Kearns (5, off L Rosales).
3B: C Guzman (1, off Y Petit).
HR: A Dunn (8, off Y Petit; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); J Flores (4, off Y Petit; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: J Flores 5; A Dunn 5; C Guzman 4; A Kearns 2; R Zimmerman 2; J Willingham; S Martis.
GIDP: A Hernandez (1).
RBI: C Guzman 2 (9); J Flores 2 (15); A Dunn (24).
2-out RBI: C Guzman 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Baserunning
SB: A Kearns (1, 2nd base off E Vasquez/M Montero).

Arizona Diamondbacks

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Felipe Lopez 2B 5 2 3 0 0 0 .316 .852 19 9 0.040 1.48 0.146 -0.106 0.8 0 4 2B
Chris Young CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .180 .584 9 8 0.050 1.82 0.172 -0.122 0.5 2 0 3B
   Jon Rauch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Esmerling Vasquez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tony Pena P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ryan Roberts PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .510 7 4 -0.091 3.52 0.000 -0.091 -0.2
Justin Upton RF 4 1 1 1 1 2 .292 .927 23 13 -0.002 1.72 0.130 -0.132 0.3 4 0
Mark Reynolds 3B 5 0 1 0 0 3 .252 .827 23 15 -0.229 1.79 0.011 -0.239 -1.4 1 1
Josh Whitesell 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .100 .508 13 11 0.030 1.60 0.148 -0.118 -0.2 9 1 2B
Conor Jackson LF 3 0 0 1 1 0 .186 .526 11 3 -0.058 1.52 0.040 -0.098 -0.2 1 0
Miguel Montero C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .262 .802 17 13 -0.039 1.40 0.074 -0.113 -0.0 6 0 2B
Josh Wilson SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .263 .616 12 9 -0.069 1.64 0.059 -0.128 -0.3 2 4
Yusmeiro Petit P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.026 0.90 0.000 -0.026 -0.2 1 0
   Chad Tracy PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .635 6 3 -0.024 0.82 0.000 -0.024 -0.2
   Leo Rosales P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eric Byrnes PH-CF 2 0 2 1 0 0 .162 .567 4 4 0.038 2.77 0.203 -0.166 0.6 0 0 SB,CS
Team Totals 38 4 12 4 2 8 .316 .797 148 95 -0.380 1.74 0.983 -1.363 -0.7 27 10
2B: J Whitesell (1, off J Hanrahan); M Montero (3, off S Martis); F Lopez (9, off S Martis).
3B: C Young (1, off S Martis).
TB: F Lopez 4; M Montero 3; C Young 3; E Byrnes 2; J Whitesell 2; J Upton; J Wilson; M Reynolds.
RBI: C Young (8); C Jackson (14); E Byrnes (8); J Upton (16).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Wilson-J Whitesell.
Baserunning
SB: E Byrnes (5, 2nd base off J Tavarez/J Flores).
CS: E Byrnes (2, 3rd base by J Tavarez/J Flores).

Washington Nationals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Shairon Martis, W (4-0) 5.1 9 3 3 2 6 0 4.67 27 99 65 34 13 18 7 12 3 0 42 -0.078 1.30 -0.8
Garrett Mock, H (3) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.19 2 8 4 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.140 2.86 0.9
Joel Hanrahan, H (2) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 6.23 5 13 9 7 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 -0.034 2.39 -0.5
Julian Tavarez, H (4) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.35 3 10 7 4 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.145 2.49 0.5
Kip Wells, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.27 3 18 10 4 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.207 2.70 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 4 4 2 8 0 4.00 40 148 95 53 16 26 11 19 4 0 42 2 0 0.380 0.88 0.7

Arizona Diamondbacks

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Yusmeiro Petit, L (0-3) 4 6 4 4 1 2 2 8.03 19 63 43 21 6 16 8 8 0 0 35 -0.223 0.81 -1.9
Leo Rosales 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 6.00 7 27 19 11 4 4 3 2 2 0 0 0 -0.029 0.55 0.0
Jon Rauch 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 8.25 6 25 19 15 0 4 3 3 1 0 0 0 0.036 1.25 0.5
Esmerling Vasquez 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.24 4 18 11 7 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.055 1.29 0.5
Tony Pena 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.23 4 11 6 2 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.040 0.76 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 3 6 2 5.00 40 144 98 56 13 29 16 15 3 0 35 0 0 -0.121 1.74 -0.3
Balks: None.
WP: T Pena (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rob Drake, 1B - Paul Emmel, 2B - Bill Hohn, 3B - Casey Moser.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 28,640.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 98° F, Wind 8mph in from Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Washington Nationals         Arizona Diamondbacks
1 Cristian Guzman SS 1 Felipe Lopez 2B
2 Nick Johnson 1B 2 Chris Young CF
3 Ryan Zimmerman 3B 3 Justin Upton RF
4 Adam Dunn LF 4 Mark Reynolds 3B
5 Elijah Dukes CF 5 Josh Whitesell 1B
6 Austin Kearns RF 6 Conor Jackson LF
7 Jesus Flores C 7 Miguel Montero C
8 Anderson Hernandez 2B 8 Josh Wilson SS
9 Shairon Martis P 9 Yusmeiro Petit P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR WSN C. Guzman Y. Petit 20% 59% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Flores Scores; Martis Scores
b5 1-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  R ARI C. Young S. Martis -17% 59% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lopez Scores
b8 4-5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O ARI F. Lopez J. Tavarez 17% 80% Byrnes Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b7 3-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  ARI J. Whitesell J. Hanrahan -15% 62% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Upton to 3B
t3 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R WSN A. Dunn Y. Petit 10% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Diamondbacks' Yusmeiro Petit facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O WSN C. Guzman Y. Petit -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O WSN N. Johnson Y. Petit -2% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  WSN R. Zimmerman Y. Petit 1% 47% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  WSN A. Dunn Y. Petit 2% 49% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Zimmerman to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O WSN E. Dukes Y. Petit -4% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 0, Diamondbacks 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Shairon Martis facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  ARI F. Lopez S. Martis -6% 39% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O ARI C. Young S. Martis 1% 41% Flyball: RF (RF Line); Lopez to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO ARI J. Upton S. Martis -2% 39% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Lopez Scores
b1 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  ARI M. Reynolds S. Martis -1% 38% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 1-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O ARI J. Whitesell S. Martis 2% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Diamondbacks 1.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Diamondbacks' Yusmeiro Petit facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN A. Kearns Y. Petit -2% 37% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  WSN J. Flores Y. Petit 3% 40% Walk
t2 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O WSN A. Hernandez Y. Petit -3% 37% Popfly: 3B
t2 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  WSN S. Martis Y. Petit 2% 39% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Flores to 2B
t2 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR WSN C. Guzman Y. Petit 20% 59% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Flores Scores; Martis Scores
t2 2-1 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O WSN N. Johnson Y. Petit -4% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Diamondbacks 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 1-2, Nationals' Shairon Martis facing 6-7-8
b2 1-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  ARI C. Jackson S. Martis -4% 52% Walk
b2 1-2 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O ARI M. Montero S. Martis 4% 55% Flyball: LF
b2 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ARI J. Wilson S. Martis 3% 59% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ARI Y. Petit S. Martis 3% 61% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Diamondbacks 1.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Diamondbacks' Yusmeiro Petit facing 3-4-5
t3 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman Y. Petit -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R WSN A. Dunn Y. Petit 10% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 3-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN E. Dukes Y. Petit -1% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN A. Kearns Y. Petit -1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 3, Diamondbacks 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 1-3, Nationals' Shairon Martis facing 1-2-3
b3 1-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ARI F. Lopez S. Martis -4% 63% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b3 1-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ARI C. Young S. Martis 4% 67% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  ARI J. Upton S. Martis -4% 62% Walk; Lopez to 2B
b3 1-3 1 12- 4,(0-2)  O ARI M. Reynolds S. Martis 5% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O ARI J. Whitesell S. Martis 5% 73% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 3, Diamondbacks 1.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Diamondbacks' Yusmeiro Petit facing 7-8-9
t4 3-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  R WSN J. Flores Y. Petit 8% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 4-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN A. Hernandez Y. Petit -1% 80% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 4-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN S. Martis Y. Petit -1% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 4-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN C. Guzman Y. Petit -1% 78% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Diamondbacks 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 1-4, Nationals' Shairon Martis facing 6-7-8
b4 1-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O ARI C. Jackson S. Martis 3% 81% Flyball: RF
b4 1-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  ARI M. Montero S. Martis -3% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ARI J. Wilson S. Martis 3% 81% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Chad Tracy pinch hits for Yusmeiro Petit (P) batting 9th
b4 1-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O ARI C. Tracy S. Martis 2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Diamondbacks 1.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Diamondbacks' Leo Rosales facing 2-3-4
Leo Rosales replaces Chad Tracy (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN N. Johnson L. Rosales -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 4-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman L. Rosales -1% 81% Strikeout Looking
t5 4-1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O WSN A. Dunn L. Rosales -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Diamondbacks 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 1-4, Nationals' Shairon Martis facing 1-2-3
b5 1-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ARI F. Lopez S. Martis -4% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b5 1-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  R ARI C. Young S. Martis -17% 59% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lopez Scores
b5 2-4 0 --3 7,(3-2)  O ARI J. Upton S. Martis 6% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-4 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O ARI M. Reynolds S. Martis 7% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-4 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O ARI J. Whitesell S. Martis 5% 78% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Diamondbacks 2.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Diamondbacks' Leo Rosales facing 5-6-7
t6 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN E. Dukes L. Rosales -2% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 4-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  WSN A. Kearns L. Rosales 3% 79% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 4-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R WSN J. Flores L. Rosales 7% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive); Kearns Scores
t6 5-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO WSN A. Hernandez L. Rosales -3% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 5, Diamondbacks 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 2-5, Nationals' Shairon Martis facing 6-7-8
b6 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ARI C. Jackson S. Martis 3% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 2-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  ARI M. Montero S. Martis -5% 82% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 2-5 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  ARI J. Wilson S. Martis -6% 76% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Montero to 3B
Eric Byrnes pinch hits for Leo Rosales (P) batting 9th
b6 2-5 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R ARI E. Byrnes S. Martis -8% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Montero Scores; Wilson to 2B
Garrett Mock replaces Shairon Martis pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-5 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O ARI F. Lopez G. Mock 7% 75% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 3-5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O ARI C. Young G. Mock 7% 81% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 5, Diamondbacks 3.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Diamondbacks' Jon Rauch facing 9-1-2
Jon Rauch replaces Chris Young (CF) pitching and batting 2nd
Eric Byrnes moves from PH to CF
Josh Willingham pinch hits for Garrett Mock (P) batting 9th
t7 5-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  WSN J. Willingham J. Rauch 2% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 5-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  WSN C. Guzman J. Rauch 3% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Willingham to 2B
t7 5-3 0 12- 4,(0-2)  O WSN N. Johnson J. Rauch -3% 84% Flyball: LF
t7 5-3 1 12- 9,(2-2)  WSN R. Zimmerman J. Rauch 4% 88% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Willingham to 3B; Guzman to 2B
t7 5-3 1 123 4,(1-2)  O WSN A. Dunn J. Rauch -5% 83% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t7 5-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  O WSN E. Dukes J. Rauch -5% 78% Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Nationals 5, Diamondbacks 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 3-5, Nationals' Joel Hanrahan facing 3-4-5
Joel Hanrahan replaces Josh Willingham (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ARI J. Upton J. Hanrahan -7% 71% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b7 3-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ARI M. Reynolds J. Hanrahan 6% 77% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b7 3-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  ARI J. Whitesell J. Hanrahan -15% 62% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Upton to 3B
b7 3-5 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RO ARI C. Jackson J. Hanrahan 5% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Upton Scores
b7 4-5 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O ARI M. Montero J. Hanrahan 7% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 5, Diamondbacks 4.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Diamondbacks' Esmerling Vasquez facing 6-7-8
Esmerling Vasquez replaces Jon Rauch pitching and batting 2nd
t8 5-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  WSN A. Kearns E. Vasquez 3% 78% Walk
t8 5-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O WSN J. Flores E. Vasquez -3% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 5-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  WSN A. Hernandez E. Vasquez 2% 76% Kearns Steals 2B
t8 5-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O WSN A. Hernandez E. Vasquez -3% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Kearns to 3B
Ronnie Belliard pinch hits for Joel Hanrahan (P) batting 9th
t8 5-4 2 --3 4,(0-2)  O WSN R. Belliard E. Vasquez -4% 69% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 5, Diamondbacks 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 4-5, Nationals' Julian Tavarez facing 8-9-1
Julian Tavarez replaces Ronnie Belliard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ARI J. Wilson J. Tavarez 6% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 4-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  ARI E. Byrnes J. Tavarez -7% 68% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b8 4-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  ARI F. Lopez J. Tavarez -5% 63% Byrnes Steals 2B
b8 4-5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O ARI F. Lopez J. Tavarez 17% 80% Byrnes Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b8 4-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O ARI F. Lopez J. Tavarez 3% 83% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 5, Diamondbacks 4.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Diamondbacks' Tony Pena facing 1-2-3
Tony Pena replaces Esmerling Vasquez pitching and batting 2nd
t9 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN C. Guzman T. Pena -2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  WSN N. Johnson T. Pena 2% 83% Walk
t9 5-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O WSN R. Zimmerman T. Pena -2% 81% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t9 5-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  WSN A. Dunn T. Pena 1% 82% Wild Pitch; Johnson to 2B
t9 5-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O WSN A. Dunn T. Pena -3% 79% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 5, Diamondbacks 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 4-5, Nationals' Kip Wells facing 2-3-4
Kip Wells replaces Adam Dunn (LF) pitching and batting 4th
Elijah Dukes moves from CF to LF
Willie Harris replaces Julian Tavarez (P) playing CF batting 9th
Ryan Roberts pinch hits for Tony Pena (P) batting 2nd
b9 4-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O ARI R. Roberts K. Wells 9% 88% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b9 4-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ARI J. Upton K. Wells 7% 95% Strikeout Looking
b9 4-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O ARI M. Reynolds K. Wells 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 5, Diamondbacks 4.

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