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Saturday, August 23, 2008, 12:07PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 40,708, Time of Game: 2:47
Nationals
2
46-84
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
9
79-50
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Ryan Dempster (15-5)
L: Odalis Perez (5-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    2 10  1
Cubs            0  0  0   4  1  1   0  3  X    9 13  2

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Emilio Bonifacio 2B 4 0 0 1 0 2 .228 .572 24 15 -0.070 0.54 0.000 -0.070 -1.3 4 0 SF
Willie Harris LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .255 .797 19 9 0.028 0.42 0.048 -0.020 0.6 1 0
   Pete Orr LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .572 3 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 0
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 4 0 3 0 0 0 .271 .728 13 10 0.063 0.75 0.085 -0.022 0.5 0 6
Lastings Milledge CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .726 21 14 -0.106 1.09 0.014 -0.121 -1.2 1 0 HBP,SH,GDP
Ronnie Belliard 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .853 8 6 -0.028 0.84 0.037 -0.065 -0.7 6 1
Jesus Flores C 4 0 0 0 0 3 .268 .731 14 12 -0.091 0.85 0.000 -0.091 -1.4 9 0
Austin Kearns RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .216 .617 9 7 -0.046 0.50 0.003 -0.049 -0.6 1 0 2B
Anderson Hernandez SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .538 1.077 11 8 -0.026 0.39 0.011 -0.037 0.8 1 0
Odalis Perez P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .175 .375 6 4 -0.033 0.62 0.000 -0.033 -0.4 0 1
   Garrett Mock P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ryan Langerhans PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .763 2 2 0.009 0.24 0.009 0.000 0.2
   Marco Estrada P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Aaron Boone PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .251 .714 3 3 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 0.9 2B
Team Totals 34 2 10 2 1 5 .294 .677 133 92 -0.299 0.62 0.208 -0.508 -2.9 24 8
2B: A Kearns (10, off R Dempster); A Boone (11, off S Marshall).
SF: E Bonifacio (1, off S Marshall).
SH: L Milledge (5, off R Dempster).
HBP: L Milledge (11, by R Dempster).
TB: R Zimmerman 3; A Kearns 2; A Boone 2; A Hernandez 2; R Langerhans; W Harris; R Belliard.
GIDP: L Milledge (16).
RBI: A Hernandez (2); E Bonifacio (8).
2-out RBI: A Hernandez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
E: A Hernandez (2).

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 1 1 2 1 .286 .887 17 8 0.048 0.81 0.072 -0.024 1.1 1 0 2B,IW
Ryan Theriot SS 5 2 3 0 0 0 .316 .765 14 8 0.019 1.04 0.100 -0.081 0.2 3 3
Derrek Lee 1B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .290 .828 18 7 0.081 1.11 0.116 -0.034 0.5 7 1
   Daryle Ward 1B 0 1 0 0 1 0 .230 .767 4 0 0.001 0.04 0.001 0.000 0.6 3 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 5 2 3 6 0 0 .288 .903 17 12 0.166 0.85 0.205 -0.040 3.9 0 3 2·HR
Reed Johnson CF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .314 .827 12 11 0.002 0.64 0.046 -0.044 -0.2 2 0
Mark DeRosa 2B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .285 .853 16 11 0.045 0.70 0.078 -0.034 0.9 3 1 HR
Geovany Soto C 5 0 1 0 0 3 .285 .866 19 13 -0.063 0.72 0.026 -0.089 -1.0 5 0
Kosuke Fukudome RF 3 1 0 0 1 2 .262 .743 20 11 -0.036 1.15 0.045 -0.082 -0.3 2 0
Ryan Dempster P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .157 .385 6 6 -0.062 0.86 0.000 -0.062 -1.0 1 2 2·SH
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Sean Marshall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .750 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 9 13 9 5 9 .361 1.078 143 87 0.201 0.84 0.689 -0.490 4.6 27 10
2B: A Soriano (21, off O Perez).
HR: M DeRosa (17, off G Mock; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); A Ramirez 2 (22, 1 off M Estrada, 1 off O Perez; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF-CF; 8th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: R Dempster 2 (16, 2 off O Perez).
IBB: A Soriano (10, by O Perez).
TB: A Ramirez 9; M DeRosa 5; R Theriot 3; R Johnson 2; A Soriano 2; D Lee; G Soto.
RBI: A Ramirez 6 (90); D Lee (74); A Soriano (62); M DeRosa (76).
2-out RBI: M DeRosa.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Theriot-D Lee.
E: K Fukudome 2 (4).

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
Odalis Perez, L (5-10) 4.1 10 5 4 4 4 1 4.21 28 88 51 32 7 12 11 9 5 0 25 -0.202 1.26 -3.0
Garrett Mock 1.2 1 1 1 0 2 1 6.00 6 20 13 6 4 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 0.002 0.13 0.3
Marco Estrada 2 2 3 3 1 3 1 6.75 9 35 23 12 4 7 2 3 1 0 0 0 -0.001 0.03 -1.9
Team Totals 8 13 9 8 5 9 3 9.00 43 143 87 50 15 22 16 13 6 0 25 1 0 -0.201 0.62 -4.6

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
Ryan Dempster, W (15-5) 7.1 8 1 1 1 4 0 2.85 31 111 74 47 15 12 15 10 4 0 61 0.271 0.72 2.4
Carlos Marmol 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.83 2 4 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.028 0.57 1.0
Sean Marshall 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.68 5 18 14 8 2 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 -0.5
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 1 5 0 2.00 38 133 92 56 18 18 17 14 5 0 61 2 0 0.300 0.84 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Dempster (7; L Milledge).
IBB: O Perez (3; A Soriano).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Marty Foster.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 40,708.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 14mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Washington Nationals         Chicago Cubs
1 Emilio Bonifacio 2B 1 Alfonso Soriano LF
2 Willie Harris LF 2 Ryan Theriot SS
3 Ryan Zimmerman 3B 3 Derrek Lee 1B
4 Lastings Milledge CF 4 Aramis Ramirez 3B
5 Ronnie Belliard 1B 5 Reed Johnson CF
6 Jesus Flores C 6 Mark DeRosa 2B
7 Austin Kearns RF 7 Geovany Soto C
8 Anderson Hernandez SS 8 Kosuke Fukudome RF
9 Odalis Perez P 9 Ryan Dempster P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  RRR CHC A. Ramirez O. Perez 18% 90% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Theriot Scores; Lee Scores
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO WSN L. Milledge R. Dempster 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome O. Perez -8% 50% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Soto O. Perez -8% 58% Popfly: 2B
b4 0-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CHC D. Lee O. Perez 8% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Soriano Scores; Theriot to 2B

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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' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN E. Bonifacio R. Dempster 2% 52% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  WSN W. Harris R. Dempster -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  WSN R. Zimmerman R. Dempster -3% 46% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Harris to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO WSN L. Milledge R. Dempster 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Odalis Perez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Soriano O. Perez -2% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Theriot O. Perez 2% 55% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC D. Lee O. Perez -3% 52% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  CHC A. Ramirez O. Perez 2% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Lee to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Johnson O. Perez -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  WSN R. Belliard R. Dempster -4% 46% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O WSN J. Flores R. Dempster 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O WSN A. Kearns R. Dempster 3% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O WSN A. Hernandez R. Dempster 2% 55% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Odalis Perez facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. DeRosa O. Perez -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC G. Soto O. Perez 3% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC K. Fukudome O. Perez 4% 59% Walk; Soto to 2B
b2 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Dempster O. Perez -3% 56% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Soto to 3B; Fukudome to 2B
b2 0-0 2 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC A. Soriano O. Perez 1% 57% Intentional Walk
b2 0-0 2 123 3,(2-0)  O CHC R. Theriot O. Perez -7% 50% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN O. Perez R. Dempster 3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN E. Bonifacio R. Dempster 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O WSN W. Harris R. Dempster 1% 56% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Odalis Perez facing 3-4-5
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC D. Lee O. Perez 4% 60% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez O. Perez -4% 56% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Johnson O. Perez 4% 60% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lee to 2B
b3 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. DeRosa O. Perez 6% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive); Lee to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b3 0-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Soto O. Perez -8% 58% Popfly: 2B
b3 0-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome O. Perez -8% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN R. Zimmerman R. Dempster -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O WSN L. Milledge R. Dempster 2% 48% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Zimmerman to 2B
t4 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O WSN R. Belliard R. Dempster 4% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O WSN J. Flores R. Dempster 4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Odalis Perez facing 9-1-2
b4 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Dempster O. Perez -3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC A. Soriano O. Perez 3% 56% Walk
b4 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Theriot O. Perez 8% 64% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Soriano to 3B
b4 0-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CHC D. Lee O. Perez 8% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Soriano Scores; Theriot to 2B
b4 1-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  RRR CHC A. Ramirez O. Perez 18% 90% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Theriot Scores; Lee Scores
b4 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Johnson O. Perez 1% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b4 4-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa O. Perez -1% 90% Strikeout Looking
b4 4-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC G. Soto O. Perez -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 7-8-9
t5 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN A. Kearns R. Dempster 2% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN A. Hernandez R. Dempster 1% 92% Lineout: 2B
t5 0-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN O. Perez R. Dempster 1% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Nationals' Odalis Perez facing 8-9-1
b5 4-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC K. Fukudome O. Perez 1% 94% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Fukudome to 1B
b5 4-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Dempster O. Perez -0% 93% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Fukudome to 2B
b5 4-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R CHC A. Soriano O. Perez 3% 96% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Fukudome Scores/unER
Garrett Mock replaces Odalis Perez pitching and batting 9th
b5 5-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Theriot G. Mock -1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 5-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Lee G. Mock -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
t6 0-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN E. Bonifacio R. Dempster 1% 96% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t6 0-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  WSN W. Harris R. Dempster -2% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive); Harris to 3B/Adv on E9/Adv on E9 (throw)
t6 0-5 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman R. Dempster 2% 96% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t6 0-5 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O WSN L. Milledge R. Dempster 1% 97% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Nationals' Garrett Mock facing 4-5-6
b6 5-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez G. Mock -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 5-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Johnson G. Mock -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 5-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHC M. DeRosa G. Mock 2% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 6-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Soto G. Mock -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 5-6-7
Daryle Ward replaces Derrek Lee playing 1B batting 3rd
t7 0-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN R. Belliard R. Dempster 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 0-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN J. Flores R. Dempster 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 0-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN A. Kearns R. Dempster -0% 99% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t7 0-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R WSN A. Hernandez R. Dempster -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Kearns Scores
Ryan Langerhans pinch hits for Garrett Mock (P) batting 9th
t7 1-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  WSN R. Langerhans R. Dempster -1% 97% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Hernandez to 2B
t7 1-6 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O WSN E. Bonifacio R. Dempster 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Nationals' Marco Estrada facing 8-9-1
Marco Estrada replaces Ryan Langerhans (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome M. Estrada -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
b7 6-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Dempster M. Estrada -0% 98% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b7 6-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano M. Estrada -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 2-3-4
t8 1-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O WSN W. Harris R. Dempster 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1-6 1 --- 6,(1-2)  WSN R. Zimmerman R. Dempster -1% 98% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t8 1-6 1 1-- 8,(2-2)  WSN L. Milledge R. Dempster -1% 97% Hit By Pitch; Zimmerman to 2B
Carlos Marmol replaces Ryan Dempster pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O WSN R. Belliard C. Marmol 2% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Zimmerman to 3B
t8 1-6 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O WSN J. Flores C. Marmol 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Nationals' Marco Estrada facing 2-3-4
Pete Orr replaces Willie Harris playing LF batting 2nd
b8 6-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC R. Theriot M. Estrada 0% 100% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b8 6-1 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC D. Ward M. Estrada 0% 100% Walk; Theriot to 2B
b8 6-1 0 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR CHC A. Ramirez M. Estrada 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Theriot Scores; Ward Scores
b8 9-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Johnson M. Estrada -0% 100% Lineout: CF
b8 9-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. DeRosa M. Estrada 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 9-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Soto M. Estrada -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 9.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-9, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 7-8-9
Sean Marshall replaces Carlos Marmol pitching and batting 9th
t9 1-9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN A. Kearns S. Marshall 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t9 1-9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  WSN A. Hernandez S. Marshall -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
Aaron Boone pinch hits for Marco Estrada (P) batting 9th
t9 1-9 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  WSN A. Boone S. Marshall -0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Hernandez to 3B
t9 1-9 1 -23 5,(1-2)  RO WSN E. Bonifacio S. Marshall 0% 100% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Hernandez Scores
t9 2-9 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O WSN P. Orr S. Marshall 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Cubs 9.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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