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Friday, August 22, 2008 2:22PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 40,513, Time of Game: 2:47
Nationals
13
46-83
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 26 GB
 at Cubs
5
78-50
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: John Lannan (7-12)
L: Neal Cotts (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       0  0  0   0  0  6   1  3  3   13 13  0
Cubs            1  0  1   2  0  0   1  0  0    5 10  0

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Emilio Bonifacio 2B 5 2 2 0 0 1 .237 .597 18 12 0.036 0.64 0.075 -0.039 0.3 4 3 SB
Cristian Guzman SS 4 1 1 1 1 0 .295 .725 15 8 0.054 0.77 0.101 -0.047 0.6 1 4
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .265 .718 20 10 0.032 0.73 0.077 -0.045 -0.1 2 4
Lastings Milledge CF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .261 .728 19 12 -0.092 0.93 0.015 -0.106 -1.3 2 0 SF,GDP
Ronnie Belliard 1B 5 3 4 2 0 1 .278 .858 15 12 0.207 0.88 0.224 -0.018 3.2 10 1 HR,2·2B
Ryan Langerhans RF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .241 .749 10 5 -0.037 1.16 0.013 -0.050 -0.3 1 0
   Austin Kearns PH-RF 1 2 0 0 2 0 .216 .615 19 8 -0.002 0.99 0.024 -0.026 -0.2 1 0
Willie Harris LF 4 3 2 6 1 1 .255 .796 15 7 0.345 1.24 0.389 -0.044 4.3 1 1 2·HR,IW
Wil Nieves C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .651 12 9 -0.053 0.68 0.000 -0.053 -0.6 4 0
   Jesus Flores PH-C 2 1 2 0 0 0 .272 .742 3 3 0.032 0.55 0.032 0.000 0.9 1 0 2B
John Lannan P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .028 .130 11 8 -0.036 0.46 0.000 -0.036 -0.4 0 0
   Steven Shell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Aaron Boone PH 1 0 1 3 0 0 .247 .701 1 1 0.076 1.35 0.076 0.000 2.1 2B
   Saul Rivera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Pete Orr PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .241 .583 4 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3
   Jesus Colome P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 13 13 13 6 7 .342 1.106 162 98 0.562 0.82 1.026 -0.464 8.0 27 13
2B: R Belliard 2 (20, 1 off J Marquis, 1 off C Gaudin); A Boone (10, off C Gaudin); J Flores (16, off C Gaudin).
HR: W Harris 2 (12, 1 off N Cotts, 1 off C Gaudin; 6th inn, 3 on, 1 out to CF-RF; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); R Belliard (11, off C Gaudin; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SF: L Milledge (5, off J Marquis).
IBB: W Harris (2, by C Gaudin).
TB: R Belliard 9; W Harris 8; J Flores 3; E Bonifacio 2; A Boone 2; C Guzman; L Milledge.
GIDP: L Milledge (15).
RBI: W Harris 6 (38); A Boone 3 (21); R Belliard 2 (40); L Milledge (46); C Guzman (35).
2-out RBI: W Harris 2; R Belliard.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Zimmerman-E Bonifacio-R Belliard.
Outfield Assists: W Harris (M DeRosa at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: E Bonifacio (5, 2nd base off B Howry/G Soto).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .285 .882 21 14 0.031 1.22 0.128 -0.098 -0.0 3 0 2·SB,GDP
   Mike Fontenot PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .285 .880 3 2 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.3
Ryan Theriot SS 5 0 1 1 0 1 .313 .761 18 12 0.012 0.74 0.073 -0.061 -0.3 2 2
Derrek Lee 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .290 .827 11 9 0.097 0.84 0.143 -0.046 1.1 10 0 HR,SB
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .887 17 11 -0.088 0.67 0.000 -0.088 -1.3 0 3
Reed Johnson CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .312 .828 11 7 -0.062 0.73 0.013 -0.074 -0.3 1 0 2B
Geovany Soto C 3 1 1 0 1 1 .286 .871 16 8 0.016 0.72 0.055 -0.039 0.2 7 2
Mark DeRosa RF 3 1 2 2 1 0 .284 .846 12 6 0.125 0.77 0.148 -0.023 1.8 1 0 HR
Ronny Cedeno 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .276 .705 10 9 -0.003 0.74 0.051 -0.053 -0.7 3 4
Jason Marquis P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .188 .485 2 2 -0.031 0.95 0.008 -0.039 -0.2 0 0
   Neal Cotts P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Howry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kosuke Fukudome PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .747 5 3 -0.034 2.01 0.000 -0.034 -0.2
   Chad Gaudin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Daryle Ward PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .230 .760 8 5 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.3
Team Totals 35 5 10 4 3 5 .286 .828 134 88 0.063 0.78 0.619 -0.555 0.0 27 11
2B: R Johnson (21, off S Rivera).
HR: M DeRosa (16, off J Lannan; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); D Lee (18, off J Lannan; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: M DeRosa 5; D Lee 5; R Johnson 2; G Soto; J Marquis; R Cedeno; R Theriot; D Ward.
GIDP: A Soriano (5).
RBI: M DeRosa 2 (75); D Lee (73); R Theriot (34).
2-out RBI: R Theriot.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Theriot-R Cedeno-D Lee.
Baserunning
SB: A Soriano 2 (14, 2nd base off J Lannan/W Nieves, Home off J Lannan/W Nieves); D Lee (7, 2nd base off J Lannan/W Nieves).

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
John Lannan, W (7-12) 6.1 7 5 5 3 3 2 3.95 27 84 51 33 5 13 10 11 4 0 39 -0.090 0.90 -0.9
Steven Shell, H (3) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.02 3 12 10 3 4 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 0.009 1.40 -0.3
Saul Rivera 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.55 4 17 13 9 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.32 0.6
Jesus Colome 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.01 4 21 14 11 1 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 3 5 2 5.00 38 134 88 56 12 20 13 17 6 0 39 1 1 -0.062 0.82 -0.0

Chicago Cubs

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
Jason Marquis 5.1 4 4 4 3 3 0 4.76 23 88 57 36 6 15 9 8 3 0 44 -0.001 0.97 -0.2
Neal Cotts, BS (2), L (0-2) 0.2 1 2 2 1 1 1 3.38 4 14 6 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 2 2 -0.378 1.78 -2.5
Bob Howry 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.49 4 8 5 4 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 -0.056 0.72 -0.4
Chad Gaudin 2 6 6 6 2 3 2 3.95 14 52 30 17 6 7 0 9 1 0 0 0 -0.127 0.34 -4.9
Team Totals 9 13 13 13 6 7 3 13.00 45 162 98 60 13 25 13 19 4 0 44 2 2 -0.562 0.78 -8.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: C Gaudin (3; W Harris).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Foster, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Angel Hernandez, 3B - Eric Cooper.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 40,513.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 15mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 2-4 1 123 2,(1-0)  RRRR WSN W. Harris N. Cotts 38% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Zimmerman Scores; Belliard Scores; Kearns Scores
t6 1-4 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R WSN R. Belliard J. Marquis 16% 35% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Guzman Scores; Zimmerman to 3B
b4 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC M. DeRosa J. Lannan -10% 9% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Soto Scores
b3 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC D. Lee J. Lannan -10% 26% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 0-4 0 12- 5,(3-1)  WSN R. Zimmerman J. Marquis 8% 25% Walk; Bonifacio to 3B; Guzman to 2B

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, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN E. Bonifacio J. Marquis -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN C. Guzman J. Marquis -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. Marquis -1% 45% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC A. Soriano J. Lannan -3% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Theriot J. Lannan 2% 43% Strikeout Swinging, Soriano Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  CHC D. Lee J. Lannan -5% 39% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Soriano to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  RO CHC A. Ramirez J. Lannan -2% 37% Strikeout Swinging, Soriano Steals Hm, Lee Steals 2B
b1 1-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Johnson J. Lannan 3% 40% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O WSN L. Milledge J. Marquis -2% 38% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN R. Belliard J. Marquis -2% 36% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  WSN R. Langerhans J. Marquis 1% 37% Walk
t2 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O WSN W. Harris J. Marquis -3% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC G. Soto J. Lannan -3% 32% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. DeRosa J. Lannan -5% 27% Walk; Soto to 2B
b2 1-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno J. Lannan 5% 32% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Marquis J. Lannan 4% 35% Bunt Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b2 1-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Lannan 4% 39% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN W. Nieves J. Marquis -3% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN J. Lannan J. Marquis -2% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN E. Bonifacio J. Marquis -1% 33% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Theriot J. Lannan 2% 36% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC D. Lee J. Lannan -10% 26% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Lannan 1% 27% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b3 2-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Johnson J. Lannan 1% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN C. Guzman J. Marquis -3% 25% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. Marquis -2% 23% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t4 0-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  WSN L. Milledge J. Marquis 1% 25% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  WSN R. Belliard J. Marquis 2% 27% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Milledge to 2B
t4 0-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O WSN R. Langerhans J. Marquis -5% 22% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 6-7-8
b4 2-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC G. Soto J. Lannan -2% 20% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC M. DeRosa J. Lannan -10% 9% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Soto Scores
b4 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Cedeno J. Lannan 1% 10% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Marquis J. Lannan -1% 9% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b4 4-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO CHC A. Soriano J. Lannan 2% 11% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 7-8-9
t5 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN W. Harris J. Marquis -2% 9% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-4 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O WSN W. Nieves J. Marquis -1% 8% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t5 0-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN J. Lannan J. Marquis -1% 7% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 2-3-4
b5 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Theriot J. Lannan 1% 8% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b5 4-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Lee J. Lannan 0% 9% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Lannan 0% 9% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t6 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  WSN E. Bonifacio J. Marquis 3% 12% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t6 0-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  WSN C. Guzman J. Marquis 5% 17% Walk; Bonifacio to 2B
t6 0-4 0 12- 5,(3-1)  WSN R. Zimmerman J. Marquis 8% 25% Walk; Bonifacio to 3B; Guzman to 2B
t6 0-4 0 123 1,(0-0)  RO WSN L. Milledge J. Marquis -6% 19% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Bonifacio Scores
t6 1-4 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R WSN R. Belliard J. Marquis 16% 35% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Guzman Scores; Zimmerman to 3B
Neal Cotts replaces Jason Marquis pitching and batting 9th
Austin Kearns pinch hits for Ryan Langerhans (RF) batting 6th
t6 2-4 1 -23 5,(3-1)  WSN A. Kearns N. Cotts 2% 37% Walk
t6 2-4 1 123 2,(1-0)  RRRR WSN W. Harris N. Cotts 38% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Zimmerman Scores; Belliard Scores; Kearns Scores
t6 6-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN W. Nieves N. Cotts -1% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 6-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN J. Lannan N. Cotts -1% 73% Strikeout Looking
6 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 6, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Nationals' John Lannan facing 5-6-7
Austin Kearns moves from PH to RF
b6 4-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Johnson J. Lannan 4% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 4-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC G. Soto J. Lannan 3% 79% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 4-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. DeRosa J. Lannan 2% 81% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); DeRosa out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 6, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Bob Howry facing 1-2-3
Bob Howry replaces Neal Cotts pitching and batting 9th
t7 6-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN E. Bonifacio B. Howry 2% 83% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t7 6-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  WSN C. Guzman B. Howry 2% 85% Bonifacio Steals 2B
t7 6-4 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  R WSN C. Guzman B. Howry 5% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bonifacio Scores
t7 7-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman B. Howry -1% 89% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 7-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO WSN L. Milledge B. Howry -2% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 7, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Nationals' John Lannan facing 8-9-1
b7 4-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Cedeno J. Lannan -5% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Kosuke Fukudome pinch hits for Bob Howry (P) batting 9th
b7 4-7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome J. Lannan 3% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Cedeno to 2B
Steven Shell replaces John Lannan pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-7 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano S. Shell 4% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Cedeno to 3B
b7 4-7 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R CHC R. Theriot S. Shell -7% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cedeno Scores
b7 5-7 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Lee S. Shell 4% 85% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 7, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cubs' Chad Gaudin facing 5-6-7
Chad Gaudin replaces Kosuke Fukudome (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 7-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  WSN R. Belliard C. Gaudin 4% 89% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 7-5 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O WSN A. Kearns C. Gaudin -3% 87% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 7-5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  WSN W. Harris C. Gaudin 1% 87% Intentional Walk
Jesus Flores pinch hits for Wil Nieves (C) batting 8th
t8 7-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  WSN J. Flores C. Gaudin 3% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Belliard to 3B; Harris to 2B
Aaron Boone pinch hits for Steven Shell (P) batting 9th
t8 7-5 1 123 1,(0-0)  RRR WSN A. Boone C. Gaudin 8% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Belliard Scores; Harris Scores; Flores Scores
t8 10-5 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  O WSN E. Bonifacio C. Gaudin -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
t8 10-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O WSN C. Guzman C. Gaudin -0% 98% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 10, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-10, Nationals' Saul Rivera facing 4-5-6
Saul Rivera replaces Aaron Boone (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Jesus Flores moves from PH to C
b8 5-10 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez S. Rivera 1% 99% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b8 5-10 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC R. Johnson S. Rivera -1% 97% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 5-10 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Soto S. Rivera 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-10 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa S. Rivera 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 10, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 10-5, Cubs' Chad Gaudin facing 3-4-5
t9 10-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman C. Gaudin -0% 99% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t9 10-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN L. Milledge C. Gaudin -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 10-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R WSN R. Belliard C. Gaudin 1% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 11-5 2 --- 8,(3-2)  WSN A. Kearns C. Gaudin 0% 100% Walk
t9 11-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR WSN W. Harris C. Gaudin 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Kearns Scores
t9 13-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN J. Flores C. Gaudin 0% 100% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
Pete Orr pinch hits for Saul Rivera (P) batting 9th
t9 13-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O WSN P. Orr C. Gaudin -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 13, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-13, Nationals' Jesus Colome facing 8-9-1
Jesus Colome replaces Pete Orr (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 5-13 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno J. Colome 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Chad Gaudin (P) batting 9th
b9 5-13 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC D. Ward J. Colome -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Alfonso Soriano (LF) batting 1st
b9 5-13 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Fontenot J. Colome 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b9 5-13 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC R. Theriot J. Colome 0% 100% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 13, Cubs 5.

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