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BOS
@LAA		4
5
TBR
@BAL		11
3
MIN
@CHW		1
6
TOR
@CLE		4
8
TEX
@DET		4
6
NYY
@KCR		4
6
SEA
@OAK		1
0
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@ARI		3
1
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@ATL		5
8
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@CIN		0
2
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@COL		7
5
NYM
@FLA		1
2
CHC
@MIL		8
5
SFG
@SDP		1
6
HOU
@STL		0
3
Sunday, April 12, 2009 1:35PM
, Turner Field
Attendance: 19,873, Time of Game: 2:47
Nationals
5
0-6
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
5th, 5 GB
 at Braves
8
5-1
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
W: Jair Jurrjens (2-0)
L: Scott Olsen (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       0  0  0   0  3  1   0  1  0    5 10  0
Braves          0  0  0   3  2  0   2  1  X    8 11  2

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cristian Guzman SS 5 1 2 0 0 1 .429 .929 12 9 -0.109 1.51 0.065 -0.174 -0.9 0 3
Elijah Dukes CF 5 1 2 3 0 0 .375 .882 14 9 0.161 1.83 0.294 -0.133 1.6 2 0 2B
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .214 .706 24 17 0.085 1.48 0.193 -0.108 1.1 0 2
Adam Dunn 1B 3 0 2 0 2 1 .333 1.127 20 10 0.096 1.45 0.165 -0.069 0.8 7 0
Austin Kearns RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .167 .737 20 11 -0.237 1.76 0.038 -0.276 -1.7 3 0 2·GDP
Josh Willingham LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .167 16 13 -0.120 1.29 0.025 -0.145 -1.1 2 0
Josh Bard C 4 1 1 0 1 1 .200 .473 23 12 0.000 0.97 0.080 -0.080 0.2 6 0
Willie Harris 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .639 3 3 0.062 1.64 0.062 0.000 0.6 1 2
   Alberto Gonzalez PR-2B 2 1 0 0 1 0 .333 1.267 17 10 -0.022 1.10 0.036 -0.058 -0.3 3 0
Scott Olsen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 3 -0.026 1.64 0.000 -0.026 -0.3 0 0 2·SH
   Lastings Milledge PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .158 .396 2 1 0.054 1.64 0.054 0.000 0.4
   Steven Shell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Saul Rivera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jesus Flores PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .333 .812 9 5 0.025 0.53 0.025 0.000 0.3
   Wil Ledezma P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 10 4 6 6 .286 .705 163 103 -0.031 1.44 1.037 -1.069 0.6 24 7
2B: E Dukes (1, off J Jurrjens).
SH: S Olsen 2 (2, 2 off J Jurrjens).
TB: E Dukes 3; C Guzman 2; A Dunn 2; L Milledge; W Harris; J Bard; R Zimmerman.
GIDP: A Kearns 2 (2).
RBI: E Dukes 3 (3); R Zimmerman (5).
2-out RBI: E Dukes 3; R Zimmerman.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Dunn; R Zimmerman-W Harris-A Dunn.
PB: J Bard 2 (2).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Omar Infante 2B 3 2 2 0 1 0 .500 1.350 17 8 0.107 0.77 0.119 -0.012 1.0 3 2 2B
Yunel Escobar SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .400 1.084 13 6 -0.030 1.13 0.107 -0.137 -0.0 3 4 2B,GDP
Chipper Jones 3B 3 1 2 2 1 1 .400 1.105 17 8 0.171 0.88 0.191 -0.019 1.5 0 0
Brian McCann C 3 1 1 1 1 0 .318 1.112 15 6 0.096 0.75 0.131 -0.035 0.4 6 0 SB
Matt Diaz LF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .286 1.087 16 12 0.089 0.79 0.133 -0.044 0.3 2 0 2B
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .240 .789 10 8 0.094 0.72 0.132 -0.037 1.3 3 0 2·3B
Martin Prado 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .500 9 7 0.043 0.68 0.069 -0.026 0.6 4 1
   Casey Kotchman 1B 1 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .681 2 1 0.016 0.43 0.016 0.000 0.6 1 0
Jordan Schafer CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .348 1.119 17 13 -0.050 0.48 0.000 -0.050 -0.9 5 0
Jair Jurrjens P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 8 5 -0.047 0.94 0.000 -0.047 -0.4 0 2
   Jeff Bennett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Greg Norton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 3 2 -0.019 0.74 0.000 -0.019 -0.2
   Eric O'Flaherty P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Buddy Carlyle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kelly Johnson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .348 1.119 2 1 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.2
   Rafael Soriano P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 8 11 8 3 6 .333 .934 129 77 0.467 0.77 0.898 -0.429 4.1 27 9
2B: Y Escobar (3, off S Shell); O Infante (2, off S Shell); M Diaz (2, off S Olsen).
3B: J Francoeur 2 (2, 1 off W Ledezma, 1 off S Olsen).
TB: J Francoeur 6; O Infante 3; M Diaz 2; Y Escobar 2; C Jones 2; C Kotchman; B McCann; M Prado.
GIDP: Y Escobar (2).
RBI: C Jones 2 (4); C Kotchman (1); J Francoeur (5); M Prado (1); B McCann (7); Y Escobar (5); M Diaz (4).
2-out RBI: B McCann; M Diaz; J Francoeur; C Jones; M Prado.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 8 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. O Infante-Y Escobar-M Prado; M Prado-Y Escobar-M Prado.
E: M Prado (1); C Jones (1).
Baserunning
SB: B McCann (1, 2nd base off S Olsen/J Bard).

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
Scott Olsen, L (0-2) 5 6 5 5 3 3 0 14.63 23 82 48 25 10 13 7 10 5 0 35 -0.349 0.93 -2.5
Steven Shell 1.1 2 2 2 0 1 0 6.75 6 28 16 9 2 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 -0.061 0.70 -0.7
Saul Rivera 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.08 2 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 -0.032 0.51 -0.3
Wil Ledezma 1 2 1 1 0 2 0 9.82 5 15 11 7 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.026 0.23 -0.5
Team Totals 8 11 8 8 3 6 0 9.00 36 129 77 43 14 20 11 16 6 0 35 1 1 -0.468 1.44 -4.1

Atlanta Braves

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
Jair Jurrjens, W (2-0) 5.1 5 4 3 5 1 0 2.45 26 98 58 43 1 14 7 13 4 0 40 -0.069 1.35 -0.6
Jeff Bennett, H (1) 1.2 3 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 8 26 18 11 3 4 4 2 1 0 1 1 0.059 2.06 0.0
Eric O'Flaherty, H (2) 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 11.57 3 14 9 6 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.049 0.84 -0.4
Buddy Carlyle, H (1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.40 3 11 8 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0.058 2.18 -0.1
Rafael Soriano, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 3 14 10 4 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.032 0.42 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 5 4 6 6 0 4.00 43 163 103 68 10 25 14 17 5 0 40 3 2 0.031 0.77 -0.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Cooper, 1B - Scott Barry, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 19,873.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Washington Nationals         Atlanta Braves
1 Cristian Guzman SS 1 Omar Infante 2B
2 Elijah Dukes CF 2 Yunel Escobar SS
3 Ryan Zimmerman 3B 3 Chipper Jones 3B
4 Adam Dunn 1B 4 Brian McCann C
5 Austin Kearns RF 5 Matt Diaz LF
6 Josh Willingham LF 6 Jeff Francoeur RF
7 Josh Bard C 7 Martin Prado 1B
8 Willie Harris 2B 8 Jordan Schafer CF
9 Scott Olsen P 9 Jair Jurrjens P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR WSN E. Dukes J. Jurrjens -18% 67% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Bard Scores; Guzman Scores
b5 3-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R ATL C. Jones S. Olsen 15% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Infante Scores; Jones to 2B/Adv on throw
t7 4-5 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO WSN A. Kearns J. Bennett 15% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b4 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R ATL M. Diaz S. Olsen 13% 67% Double to CF (Ground Ball); McCann Scores
t5 2-3 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R WSN R. Zimmerman J. Jurrjens -13% 53% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Short RF); Dukes Scores/No RBI/unER

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, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN C. Guzman J. Jurrjens 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN E. Dukes J. Jurrjens 2% 54% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. Jurrjens 1% 55% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Scott Olsen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL O. Infante S. Olsen 4% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO ATL Y. Escobar S. Olsen -7% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL C. Jones S. Olsen 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL B. McCann S. Olsen -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  WSN A. Dunn J. Jurrjens -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO WSN A. Kearns J. Jurrjens 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O WSN J. Willingham J. Jurrjens 1% 55% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Scott Olsen facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL M. Diaz S. Olsen -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Francoeur S. Olsen -2% 51% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Prado S. Olsen -1% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  WSN J. Bard J. Jurrjens -4% 46% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  WSN W. Harris J. Jurrjens -6% 40% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bard to 2B
Alberto Gonzalez pinch runs for Willie Harris (2B) batting 8th
t3 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O WSN S. Olsen J. Jurrjens 0% 40% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Bard to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -23 2,(1-0)  O WSN C. Guzman J. Jurrjens 9% 49% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t3 0-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O WSN E. Dukes J. Jurrjens 7% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Scott Olsen facing 8-9-1
Alberto Gonzalez moves from PR to 2B
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Schafer S. Olsen -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Jurrjens S. Olsen -2% 51% Lineout: 2B
b3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL O. Infante S. Olsen -1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. Jurrjens 3% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN A. Dunn J. Jurrjens -3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t4 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O WSN A. Kearns J. Jurrjens 3% 53% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O WSN J. Willingham J. Jurrjens 3% 56% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Scott Olsen facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL Y. Escobar S. Olsen -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL C. Jones S. Olsen -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL B. McCann S. Olsen 1% 53% Walk
b4 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL M. Diaz S. Olsen 1% 54% McCann Steals 2B
b4 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R ATL M. Diaz S. Olsen 13% 67% Double to CF (Ground Ball); McCann Scores
b4 1-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R ATL J. Francoeur S. Olsen 11% 78% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Diaz Scores
b4 2-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R ATL M. Prado S. Olsen 7% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Francoeur Scores
b4 3-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Schafer S. Olsen -1% 84% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Interference called/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 7-8-9
t5 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  WSN J. Bard J. Jurrjens -4% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 0-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O WSN A. Gonzalez J. Jurrjens 4% 84% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t5 0-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O WSN S. Olsen J. Jurrjens 2% 86% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Bard to 2B
t5 0-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  WSN C. Guzman J. Jurrjens -2% 84% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Bard to 3B
t5 0-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR WSN E. Dukes J. Jurrjens -18% 67% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Bard Scores; Guzman Scores
t5 2-3 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R WSN R. Zimmerman J. Jurrjens -13% 53% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Short RF); Dukes Scores/No RBI/unER
t5 3-3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  WSN A. Dunn J. Jurrjens -3% 51% Walk; Zimmerman to 2B
t5 3-3 2 12- 4,(3-0)  WSN A. Kearns J. Jurrjens -4% 47% Walk; Zimmerman to 3B; Dunn to 2B
t5 3-3 2 123 4,(0-2)  O WSN J. Willingham J. Jurrjens 10% 57% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Nationals 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Nationals' Scott Olsen facing 9-1-2
b5 3-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL J. Jurrjens S. Olsen -3% 54% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 3-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL O. Infante S. Olsen 3% 57% Walk
b5 3-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ATL Y. Escobar S. Olsen -4% 53% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b5 3-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  ATL C. Jones S. Olsen 1% 55% Passed Ball; Infante to 2B
b5 3-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R ATL C. Jones S. Olsen 15% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Infante Scores; Jones to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 4-3 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R ATL B. McCann S. Olsen 10% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jones Scores
b5 5-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O ATL M. Diaz S. Olsen -2% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 3, Braves 5.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 7-8-9
t6 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN J. Bard J. Jurrjens 3% 82% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t6 3-5 1 --- 9,(3-2)  WSN A. Gonzalez J. Jurrjens -4% 78% Walk
Jeff Bennett replaces Jair Jurrjens pitching and batting 9th
Lastings Milledge pinch hits for Scott Olsen (P) batting 9th
t6 3-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  WSN L. Milledge J. Bennett -5% 73% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gonzalez to 2B
t6 3-5 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O WSN C. Guzman J. Bennett 6% 79% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R WSN E. Dukes J. Bennett -12% 67% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Gonzalez Scores; Milledge to 2B
t6 4-5 2 12- 7,(1-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. Bennett 7% 74% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 4, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-4, Nationals' Steven Shell facing 6-7-8
Steven Shell replaces Lastings Milledge (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur S. Shell -2% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 5-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL M. Prado S. Shell -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 5-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O ATL J. Schafer S. Shell -1% 70% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Braves 5.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 4-5, Braves' Jeff Bennett facing 4-5-6
t7 4-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  WSN A. Dunn J. Bennett -7% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t7 4-5 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO WSN A. Kearns J. Bennett 15% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t7 4-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  WSN J. Willingham J. Bennett -2% 75% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t7 4-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O WSN J. Bard J. Bennett 5% 79% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-4, Nationals' Steven Shell facing 9-1-2
Greg Norton pinch hits for Jeff Bennett (P) batting 9th
b7 5-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL G. Norton S. Shell -2% 77% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b7 5-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL O. Infante S. Shell 4% 81% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b7 5-4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R ATL Y. Escobar S. Shell 9% 90% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Infante Scores
Saul Rivera replaces Steven Shell pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  ATL C. Jones S. Rivera 2% 92% Passed Ball; Escobar to 3B
b7 6-4 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R ATL C. Jones S. Rivera 3% 94% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Escobar Scores
b7 7-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO ATL B. McCann S. Rivera -1% 93% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Jones out at 1B/1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Braves 7.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 4-7, Braves' Eric O'Flaherty facing 8-9-1
Eric O'Flaherty replaces Greg Norton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Casey Kotchman replaces Martin Prado playing 1B batting 7th
t8 4-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN A. Gonzalez E. O'Flaherty 2% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Jesus Flores pinch hits for Saul Rivera (P) batting 9th
t8 4-7 1 --- 9,(3-2)  WSN J. Flores E. O'Flaherty -3% 93% Walk
t8 4-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  WSN C. Guzman E. O'Flaherty -5% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Flores to 2B
Buddy Carlyle replaces Eric O'Flaherty pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-7 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O WSN E. Dukes B. Carlyle 5% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 4-7 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R WSN R. Zimmerman B. Carlyle -6% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Flores Scores; Guzman to 2B
t8 5-7 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O WSN A. Dunn B. Carlyle 7% 94% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 5, Braves 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-5, Nationals' Wil Ledezma facing 5-6-7
Wil Ledezma replaces Jesus Flores (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 7-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL M. Diaz W. Ledezma -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b8 7-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL J. Francoeur W. Ledezma 2% 96% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b8 7-5 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R ATL C. Kotchman W. Ledezma 2% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Francoeur Scores
b8 8-5 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O ATL J. Schafer W. Ledezma -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
Kelly Johnson pinch hits for Buddy Carlyle (P) batting 9th
b8 8-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ATL K. Johnson W. Ledezma -0% 97% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 5, Braves 8.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 5-8, Braves' Rafael Soriano facing 5-6-7
Rafael Soriano replaces Kelly Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-8 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O WSN A. Kearns R. Soriano 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN J. Willingham R. Soriano 1% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 5-8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O WSN J. Bard R. Soriano 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 5, Braves 8.

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