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MIN  9
@LAA  0
 NYY  9
@BAL  4
 TBR  9
@CHW  4
 DET  4
@KCR  3
 SEA  7
OAK  5
 CLE  7
@TEX  5
 BOS  8
@TOR  4
 FLA  5
@ARI  4
 WSN 13
@CHC  5
 CIN  8
@COL  5
 MIL 10
PIT  4
 NYM  3
HOU  0
 PHI  8
LAD  1
 SFG  5
SDP  0
 STL 18
ATL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 40,513

 Friday, August 22, 2008, 2:22PM
Time of Game: 2:47
Nationals
13
46-83
Won 2
5th, 26 GB
 
                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
W: John Lannan (7-12), L: Neal Cotts (0-2)
 Cubs
5
78-50
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Washington Nationals         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Bonifacio 2B                5   2   2   0    0   1  .237  .597   18   12    4   3   SB
C Guzman SS                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .295  .725   16    8    1   4   
R Zimmerman 3B                4   1   0   0    1   0  .265  .718   20   10    2   4   
L Milledge CF                 4   0   1   1    0   2  .261  .728   19   12    2   0   SF,GDP
R Belliard 1B                 5   3   4   2    0   1  .278  .858   15   12   10   1   HR,2·2B
R Langerhans RF               1   0   0   0    1   0  .241  .749   10    5    1   0   
  A Kearns PH-RF              1   2   0   0    2   0  .216  .615   19    8    1   0   
W Harris LF                   4   3   2   6    1   1  .255  .796   15    7    1   1   2·HR,IW
W Nieves C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .651   12    9    4   0   
  J Flores PH-C               2   1   2   0    0   0  .272  .742    3    3    1   0   2B
J Lannan P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .028  .130   11    8    0   0   
  S Shell P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Boone PH                  1   0   1   3    0   0  .247  .701    1    1    0   0   2B
  S Rivera P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  P Orr PH                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .583    4    3    0   0   
  J Colome P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       38  13  13   0    6   7              163   98   27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. R Zimmerman-E Bonifacio-R Belliard.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Bonifacio (5, 2nd base off B Howry/G Soto).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .285  .882   21   14    3   0   2·SB,GDP
  M Fontenot PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .880    3    2    0   0   
R Theriot SS                  5   0   1   1    0   1  .313  .761   18   12    2   2   
D Lee 1B                      4   1   2   1    0   1  .290  .827   11    9   10   0   HR,SB
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .887   17   11    0   3   
R Johnson CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .312  .828   11    7    1   0   2B
G Soto C                      3   1   1   0    1   1  .286  .871   16    8    7   2   
M DeRosa RF                   3   1   2   2    1   0  .284  .846   12    6    1   0   HR
R Cedeno 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .276  .705   10    9    3   4   
J Marquis P                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .188  .485    2    2    0   0   
  N Cotts P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Fukudome PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .747    5    3    0   0   
  C Gaudin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .760    8    5    0   0   
Totals                       35   5  10   0    3   5              134   88   27  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. R Theriot-R Cedeno-D Lee.
Baserunning Events
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).

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 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    -     0.90  -0.09
S 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    1.40   0.01
S Rivera                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.55    4   17-13    9· 2· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.32   0.02
J Colome                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.01    4   21-14   11· 1· 2    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    10   5   5    3   5   2          38  134-88   56·12·20   13·17· 6· 0          1-1 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Marquis                      5.1   4   4   4    3   3   0   4.76   23   88-57   36· 6·15    9· 8· 3· 0     44    -     0.97  -0.00
N 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    1.77  -0.38
B Howry                        1     2   1   1    0   0   0   5.49    4    8-5     4· 0· 1    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.72  -0.06
C Gaudin                       2     6   6   6    2   3   2   3.95   14   52-30   17· 6· 7    0· 9· 1· 0          0-0    0.34  -0.13
Totals                         9    13  13  13    6   7   3          45  162-98   60·13·25   13·19· 4· 0          2-2
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.

Lineups

   Washington Nationals                      Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Emilio Bonifacio             2B       1. Alfonso Soriano              LF
2. Cristian Guzman              SS       2. Ryan Theriot                 SS
3. Ryan Zimmerman               3B       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. Lastings Milledge            CF       4. Aramis Ramirez               3B
5. Ron Belliard                 1B       5. Reed Johnson                 CF
6. Ryan Langerhans              RF       6. Geovany Soto                  C
7. Willie Harris                LF       7. Mark DeRosa                  RF
8. Wil Nieves                    C       8. Ronny Cedeno                 2B
9. John Lannan                   P       9. Jason Marquis                 P

Top 5 Plays

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

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' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 WSN E. Bonifacio J. Marquis Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 WSN C. Guzman J. Marquis Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 WSN R. Zimmerman J. Marquis 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 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano J. Lannan Walk
b1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 43% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot J. Lannan Strikeout Swinging, Soriano Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  -5% 39% 0-0 CHC D. Lee J. Lannan Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Soriano to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RO 6,(3-2)  -2% 37% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez J. Lannan Strikeout Swinging, Soriano Steals Hm, Lee Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 40% 1-0 CHC R. Johnson J. Lannan 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 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 38% 0-1 WSN L. Milledge J. Marquis Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 36% 0-1 WSN R. Belliard J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 37% 0-1 WSN R. Langerhans J. Marquis Walk
t2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 35% 0-1 WSN W. Harris J. Marquis 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 31% 1-0 CHC G. Soto J. Lannan Walk
b2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -5% 27% 1-0 CHC M. DeRosa J. Lannan Walk; Soto to 2B
b2 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 31% 1-0 CHC R. Cedeno J. Lannan Strikeout Looking
b2 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 35% 1-0 CHC J. Marquis J. Lannan Bunt Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b2 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 39% 1-0 CHC A. Soriano J. Lannan 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 36% 0-1 WSN W. Nieves J. Marquis Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 35% 0-1 WSN J. Lannan J. Marquis Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 33% 0-1 WSN E. Bonifacio J. Marquis 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 35% 1-0 CHC R. Theriot J. Lannan Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -10% 26% 1-0 CHC D. Lee J. Lannan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 27% 2-0 CHC A. Ramirez J. Lannan Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 28% 2-0 CHC R. Johnson J. Lannan 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 25% 0-2 WSN C. Guzman J. Marquis Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 23% 0-2 WSN R. Zimmerman J. Marquis Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  1% 25% 0-2 WSN L. Milledge J. Marquis Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 27% 0-2 WSN R. Belliard J. Marquis Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Milledge to 2B
t4 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 22% 0-2 WSN R. Langerhans J. Marquis 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 19% 2-0 CHC G. Soto J. Lannan Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -10% 9% 2-0 CHC M. DeRosa J. Lannan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Soto Scores
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 10% 4-0 CHC R. Cedeno J. Lannan Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 9% 4-0 CHC J. Marquis J. Lannan Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b4 1 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  2% 11% 4-0 CHC A. Soriano J. Lannan 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 9% 0-4 WSN W. Harris J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  -1% 8% 0-4 WSN W. Nieves J. Marquis Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 7% 0-4 WSN J. Lannan J. Marquis 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 8% 4-0 CHC R. Theriot J. Lannan Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 8% 4-0 CHC D. Lee J. Lannan Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 9% 4-0 CHC A. Ramirez J. Lannan 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 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 12% 0-4 WSN E. Bonifacio J. Marquis Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  5% 17% 0-4 WSN C. Guzman J. Marquis Walk; Bonifacio to 2B
t6 0 12- 5,(3-1)  8% 25% 0-4 WSN R. Zimmerman J. Marquis Walk; Bonifacio to 3B; Guzman to 2B
t6 0 123 RO 1,(0-0)  -6% 19% 0-4 WSN L. Milledge J. Marquis Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Bonifacio Scores
t6 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  16% 35% 1-4 WSN R. Belliard J. Marquis 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 1 -23 5,(3-1)  2% 37% 2-4 WSN A. Kearns N. Cotts Walk
t6 1 123 RRRR 2,(1-0)  38% 75% 2-4 WSN W. Harris N. Cotts Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Zimmerman Scores; Belliard Scores; Kearns Scores
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 74% 6-4 WSN W. Nieves N. Cotts Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 73% 6-4 WSN J. Lannan N. Cotts 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 77% 4-6 CHC R. Johnson J. Lannan Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 79% 4-6 CHC G. Soto J. Lannan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 81% 4-6 CHC M. DeRosa J. Lannan 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' Bobby Howry facing 1-2-3
Bobby Howry replaces Neal Cotts pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 6-4 WSN E. Bonifacio B. Howry Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 85% 6-4 WSN C. Guzman B. Howry Bonifacio Steals 2B
t7 0 -2- R 3,(2-0)  5% 90% 6-4 WSN C. Guzman B. Howry Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bonifacio Scores
t7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 89% 7-4 WSN R. Zimmerman B. Howry Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -2% 86% 7-4 WSN L. Milledge B. Howry 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 81% 4-7 CHC R. Cedeno J. Lannan Single to CF (Line Drive)
Kosuke Fukudome pinch hits for Bobby Howry (P) batting 9th
b7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 85% 4-7 CHC K. Fukudome J. Lannan Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Cedeno to 2B
Steven Shell replaces John Lannan pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  4% 89% 4-7 CHC A. Soriano S. Shell Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Cedeno to 3B
b7 2 --3 R 4,(1-2)  -7% 82% 4-7 CHC R. Theriot S. Shell Single to CF (Line Drive); Cedeno Scores
b7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 86% 5-7 CHC D. Lee S. Shell 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 89% 7-5 WSN R. Belliard C. Gaudin Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 87% 7-5 WSN A. Kearns C. Gaudin Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 88% 7-5 WSN W. Harris C. Gaudin Intentional Walk
Jesus Flores pinch hits for Wil Nieves (C) batting 8th
t8 1 12- 2,(0-1)  3% 91% 7-5 WSN J. Flores C. Gaudin 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 1 123 RRR 1,(0-0)  8% 98% 7-5 WSN A. Boone C. Gaudin Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Belliard Scores; Harris Scores; Flores Scores
t8 1 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 98% 10-5 WSN E. Bonifacio C. Gaudin Strikeout Looking
t8 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 10-5 WSN C. Guzman C. Gaudin 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 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 99% 5-10 CHC A. Ramirez S. Rivera Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 5-10 CHC R. Johnson S. Rivera Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 5-10 CHC G. Soto S. Rivera Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 5-10 CHC M. DeRosa S. Rivera 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 10-5 WSN R. Zimmerman C. Gaudin Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 10-5 WSN L. Milledge C. Gaudin Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 10-5 WSN R. Belliard C. Gaudin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 2 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-5 WSN A. Kearns C. Gaudin Walk
t9 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-5 WSN W. Harris C. Gaudin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Kearns Scores
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 13-5 WSN J. Flores C. Gaudin Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
Pete Orr pinch hits for Saul Rivera (P) batting 9th
t9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 13-5 WSN P. Orr C. Gaudin 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 5-13 CHC R. Cedeno J. Colome Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Chad Gaudin (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -0% 100% 5-13 CHC D. Ward J. Colome Single to CF (Line Drive)
Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Alfonso Soriano (LF) batting 1st
b9 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 5-13 CHC M. Fontenot J. Colome Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b9 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 5-13 CHC R. Theriot J. Colome Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 13, Cubs 5.

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