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CHW  6
@LAA  3
 BAL  8
CLE  2
 DET  7
@KCR  5
 MIN  2
BOS  1
 NYY  8
SEA  1
 TBD  3
OAK  2
(12)		 TEX 11
TOR  4
 NYM  6
@ARI  2
 LAD  6
@ATL  3
 CHC  5
WSN  3
 COL  9
@CIN  7
 SDP  7
@FLA  6
(12)		 MIL  6
PIT  3
 SFG  9
PHI  4
 HOU 13
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 40,267

 Saturday, May 5, 2007, 12:05PM
Time of Game: 2:59
Nationals
3
9-21
Lost 4
5th, 10½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  2  0    3 10  2
Cubs            1  0  4   0  0  0   0  0  X    5  8  0
W: Rich Hill (4-1), L: John Patterson (1-5), S: Ryan Dempster (7)
 Cubs
5
14-14
Won 4
2nd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Washington Nationals         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Lopez SS-2B                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .266  .651   16    9    1   2   SB,2·HBP
R Belliard 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .662   18   12    3   2   GDP
  J Wilson SS                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .348    2    2    0   0   
R Zimmerman 3B                5   1   3   0    0   0  .248  .653   26   16    0   3   2B,SB
R Church CF                   3   1   1   0    1   2  .284  .882   21   12    1   0   2B
A Kearns RF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .278  .807   10    8    3   0   2B
D Young 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .720   10    5    5   0   GDP
  J Colome P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Rauch P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Fick PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .138  .408    6    2    0   0   
  C Cordero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
J Flores C                    4   0   3   1    0   0  .292  .810   18   12    7   1   2B
K Casto LF-1B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .146  .368   17   11    3   0   
J Patterson P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   1   
  L Speigner P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Restovich PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .351    5    3    0   0   
  S Rivera P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  R Langerhans LF             2   0   0   0    0   2  .059  .262   11    8    1   0   
Totals                       35   3  10   0    2  10              165  103   24  11
Batting Events
2B: A Kearns (10, off R Cherry); R Zimmerman (7, off R Cherry); J Flores (3, off N Cotts); R Church (12, off R Hill).
HBP: F Lopez 2 (2, 2 by R Hill).
TB: J Flores 4; R Zimmerman 4; A Kearns 3; R Church 2; F Lopez.
GIDP: R Belliard (4); D Young (3).
RBI: A Kearns (11); J Flores (3).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Zimmerman-R Belliard-D Young.
E: F Lopez (5); J Wilson (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Zimmerman (1, 2nd base off R Hill/M Barrett); F Lopez (5, 2nd base off R Cherry/M Barrett).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .309  .837   18   14    3   0   
R Theriot SS                  1   0   0   1    3   0  .320  .780   23    9    3   3   CS,SH
D Lee 1B                      4   1   1   0    1   0  .416 1.112   27   13    6   0   GDP
A Ramirez 3B                  5   1   2   1    0   3  .289  .894   20   14    0   1   HR
J Jones CF                    3   1   2   1    1   1  .299  .767   20   12    2   0   
  R Cherry P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  N Cotts P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Dempster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M Barrett C                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .237  .678   13   10   10   0   
M Murton RF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .260  .647   16    9    3   0   
M DeRosa 2B                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .262  .835   14    4    0   3   
R Hill P                      1   0   0   1    1   0  .071  .276    7    3    0   0   SH
  W Ohman P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F Pie CF                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .641    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       30   5   8   0    8   7              161   90   27   7
Batting Events
HR: A Ramirez (6, off J Patterson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: R Hill (1, off J Patterson); R Theriot (3, off C Cordero).
TB: A Ramirez 5; J Jones 2; D Lee; M Barrett; A Soriano; M DeRosa.
GIDP: D Lee (1).
RBI: M DeRosa (16); J Jones (9); R Theriot (10); A Ramirez (18); R Hill (1).
2-out RBI: J Jones.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M DeRosa-R Theriot-D Lee; R Theriot-D Lee.
PB: M Barrett (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Theriot (2, 2nd base by J Patterson/J Flores).

Pitching Stats

Washington Nationals          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Patterson, L (1-5)           2     7   5   5    3   1   1   7.47   16   63-35   22· 2·11    7· 5· 3· 0     20    -     1.12  -0.20
L Speigner                     1     0   0   0    3   1   0   2.84    5   22-7     3· 1· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          3-3    0.80  -0.05
S Rivera                       2     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.92    7   25-15    9· 3· 3    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.16   0.02
J Colome                       1     0   0   0    1   2   0   2.66    4   21-13    5· 3· 5    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.20   0.01
J Rauch                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.28    4   11-8     4· 1· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.11   0.01
C Cordero                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.40    4   17-11    7· 2· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.36   0.02
Totals                         8     8   5   5    8   7   1          40  159-89   50·12·27   15·10· 4· 0          3-3
J Patterson faced 3 batters in the 3rd inning.
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Hill, W (4-1)                6     6   1   1    1   4   0   1.73   25   93-59   32· 6·21    5·13· 6· 0     59    -     0.86   0.22
W Ohman                        0.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   4.15    3   16-9     4· 0· 5    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.42   0.02
R Cherry                       0.2   2   2   2    0   1   0   5.79    4   16-11    6· 1· 4    0· 3· 1· 0          1-0    0.64  -0.04
N Cotts, H (2)                 0.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    4   19-12    2· 5· 5    1· 0· 0· 0          1-1    2.56   0.02
R Dempster, S (7)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.25    3   13-8     2· 2· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.08
Totals                         9    10   3   3    2  10   0          39  157-99   46·14·39    8·17· 7· 0          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Hill 2 (3; F Lopez, F Lopez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Kulpa, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Dan Iassogna.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 40,267.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 13mph in from Centerfield.

Lineups

   Washington Nationals                      Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Felipe Lopez                 SS       1. Alfonso Soriano              LF
2. Ron Belliard                 2B       2. Ryan Theriot                 SS
3. Ryan Zimmerman               3B       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. Ryan Church                  CF       4. Aramis Ramirez               3B
5. Austin Kearns                RF       5. Jacque Jones                 CF
6. Dmitri Young                 1B       6. Michael Barrett               C
7. Jesus Flores                  C       7. Matt Murton                  RF
8. Kory Casto                   LF       8. Mark DeRosa                  2B
9. John Patterson                P       9. Rich Hill                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 12- R 5,(2-2)  -17% 71% 2-5 WSN J. Flores N. Cotts Double to RF (Ground Ball); Kearns Scores; Fick to 3B
t8 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  12% 83% 3-5 WSN K. Casto N. Cotts Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 -23 O 4,(0-2)  11% 94% 3-5 WSN R. Langerhans N. Cotts Strikeout Looking
b1 2 12- R 6,(1-2)  10% 64% 0-0 CHC J. Jones J. Patterson Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Lee Scores; Ramirez to 3B
b3 0 --- R 5,(1-2)  9% 76% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez J. Patterson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 WSN F. Lopez R. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 WSN R. Belliard R. Hill Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 WSN R. Zimmerman R. Hill Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 52% 0-0 WSN R. Church R. Hill Zimmerman Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 55% 0-0 WSN R. Church R. Hill Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' John Patterson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano J. Patterson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot J. Patterson Walk
b1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 51% 0-0 CHC D. Lee J. Patterson Theriot Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Lee J. Patterson Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez J. Patterson Single to RF (Line Drive); Lee to 2B
b1 2 12- R 6,(1-2)  10% 64% 0-0 CHC J. Jones J. Patterson Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Lee Scores; Ramirez to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 60% 1-0 CHC M. Barrett J. Patterson Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 62% 0-1 WSN A. Kearns R. Hill Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 64% 0-1 WSN D. Young R. Hill Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2 --- 5,(0-2)  -1% 63% 0-1 WSN J. Flores R. Hill Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 65% 0-1 WSN K. Casto R. Hill Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' John Patterson facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  5% 71% 1-0 CHC M. Murton J. Patterson Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Murton to 2B
b2 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  5% 76% 1-0 CHC M. DeRosa J. Patterson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Murton to 3B
b2 0 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 73% 1-0 CHC R. Hill J. Patterson Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); DeRosa to 2B
b2 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 66% 1-0 CHC A. Soriano J. Patterson Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 -23 6,(3-2)  1% 67% 1-0 CHC R. Theriot J. Patterson Walk
b2 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -6% 61% 1-0 CHC D. Lee J. Patterson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 63% 0-1 WSN J. Patterson R. Hill Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 61% 0-1 WSN F. Lopez R. Hill Hit By Pitch
t3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 64% 0-1 WSN R. Belliard R. Hill Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  -3% 61% 0-1 WSN R. Zimmerman R. Hill Single to LF (Line Drive); Lopez to 3B
t3 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  -3% 58% 0-1 WSN R. Church R. Hill Walk; Zimmerman to 2B
t3 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  9% 67% 0-1 WSN A. Kearns R. Hill Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' John Patterson facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- R 5,(1-2)  9% 76% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez J. Patterson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 78% 2-0 CHC J. Jones J. Patterson Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 82% 2-0 CHC M. Barrett J. Patterson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Jones to 2B
Levale Speigner replaces John Patterson pitching and batting 9th
b3 0 12- 6,(3-2)  5% 87% 2-0 CHC M. Murton J. Patterson Walk; Jones to 3B; Barrett to 2B
b3 0 123 R 4,(3-0)  4% 91% 2-0 CHC M. DeRosa L. Speigner Walk; Jones Scores; Barrett to 3B; Murton to 2B
b3 0 123 R 5,(3-1)  3% 94% 3-0 CHC R. Hill L. Speigner Walk; Barrett Scores; Murton to 3B; DeRosa to 2B
b3 0 123 O 5,(1-2)  -2% 92% 4-0 CHC A. Soriano L. Speigner Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  3% 95% 4-0 CHC R. Theriot L. Speigner Walk; Murton Scores; DeRosa to 3B; Hill to 2B
b3 1 123 OO 3,(2-0)  -3% 92% 5-0 CHC D. Lee L. Speigner Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 93% 0-5 WSN D. Young R. Hill Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 91% 0-5 WSN J. Flores R. Hill Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 93% 0-5 WSN K. Casto R. Hill Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Michael Restovich pinch hits for Levale Speigner (P) batting 9th
t4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 94% 0-5 WSN M. Restovich R. Hill Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Nationals' Saul Rivera facing 4-5-6
Saul Rivera replaces Michael Restovich (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 5-0 CHC A. Ramirez S. Rivera Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 94% 5-0 CHC J. Jones S. Rivera Walk
b4 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 94% 5-0 CHC M. Barrett S. Rivera Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 93% 5-0 CHC M. Murton S. Rivera Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 91% 0-5 WSN F. Lopez R. Hill Hit By Pitch
t5 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  4% 95% 0-5 WSN R. Belliard R. Hill Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 96% 0-5 WSN R. Zimmerman R. Hill Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Nationals' Saul Rivera facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 95% 5-0 CHC M. DeRosa S. Rivera Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 5-0 CHC R. Hill S. Rivera Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 5-0 CHC A. Soriano S. Rivera Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Rich Hill facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 92% 0-5 WSN R. Church R. Hill Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  -4% 88% 0-5 WSN A. Kearns R. Hill Single to RF (Line Drive); Church to 3B
t6 0 1-3 ROO 1,(0-0)  6% 94% 0-5 WSN D. Young R. Hill Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Church Scores/No RBI
t6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 95% 1-5 WSN J. Flores R. Hill Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Nationals' Jesus Colome facing 2-3-4
Jesus Colome replaces Dmitri Young (1B) pitching and batting 6th; Kory Casto moves from LF to 1B; Ryan Langerhans replaces Saul Rivera (P) playing LF batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 94% 5-1 CHC R. Theriot J. Colome Lineout: LF
b6 1 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 95% 5-1 CHC D. Lee J. Colome Walk
b6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 94% 5-1 CHC A. Ramirez J. Colome Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 5-1 CHC J. Jones J. Colome Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Will Ohman facing 8-9-1
Will Ohman replaces Rich Hill pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 95% 1-5 WSN K. Casto W. Ohman Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 96% 1-5 WSN R. Langerhans W. Ohman Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 1-5 WSN F. Lopez W. Ohman Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
Rocky Cherry replaces Jacque Jones (CF) pitching and batting 5th; Felix Pie replaces Will Ohman (P) playing CF batting 9th
t7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -0% 95% 1-5 WSN R. Belliard R. Cherry Lopez Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  -0% 95% 1-5 WSN R. Belliard R. Cherry Passed Ball; Lopez to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  2% 97% 1-5 WSN R. Belliard R. Cherry Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Nationals' Jon Rauch facing 6-7-8
Jon Rauch replaces Jesus Colome pitching and batting 6th; Felipe Lopez moves from SS to 2B; Josh Wilson replaces Ron Belliard (2B) playing SS batting 2nd
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 5-1 CHC M. Barrett J. Rauch Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 5-1 CHC M. Murton J. Rauch Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 96% 5-1 CHC M. DeRosa J. Rauch Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 5-1 CHC F. Pie J. Rauch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Rocky Cherry facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 93% 1-5 WSN R. Zimmerman R. Cherry Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t8 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 96% 1-5 WSN R. Church R. Cherry Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -4% 91% 1-5 WSN A. Kearns R. Cherry Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Zimmerman Scores
Neal Cotts replaces Rocky Cherry pitching and batting 5th; Robert Fick pinch hits for Jon Rauch (P) batting 6th
t8 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -4% 87% 2-5 WSN R. Fick N. Cotts Walk
t8 1 12- R 5,(2-2)  -17% 71% 2-5 WSN J. Flores N. Cotts Double to RF (Ground Ball); Kearns Scores; Fick to 3B
t8 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  12% 83% 3-5 WSN K. Casto N. Cotts Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 -23 O 4,(0-2)  11% 94% 3-5 WSN R. Langerhans N. Cotts Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Nationals' Chad Cordero facing 1-2-3
Chad Cordero replaces Robert Fick (PH) pitching and batting 6th
b8 0 --- 4,(0-2)  1% 95% 5-3 CHC A. Soriano C. Cordero Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 5-3 CHC R. Theriot C. Cordero Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Soriano to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 93% 5-3 CHC D. Lee C. Cordero Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b8 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 92% 5-3 CHC A. Ramirez C. Cordero Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
Ryan Dempster replaces Neal Cotts pitching and batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 96% 3-5 WSN F. Lopez R. Dempster Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 99% 3-5 WSN J. Wilson R. Dempster Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 3-5 WSN R. Zimmerman R. Dempster Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 3, Cubs 5.

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