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6
Sunday, August 24, 2008, 1:22PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 40,682, Time of Game: 2:22
Nationals
1
46-85
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Cubs
6
80-50
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Rich Harden (9-2)
L: Jason Bergmann (2-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  1
Cubs            0  3  0   0  0  0   3  0  X    6  7  1

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Harris LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .255 .793 14 9 -0.041 0.64 0.015 -0.056 -0.2 3 0
Cristian Guzman SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .719 21 16 -0.083 0.78 0.000 -0.083 -1.4 2 0
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 4 0 0 0 0 4 .268 .719 19 12 -0.070 0.67 0.000 -0.070 -0.8 2 1
Lastings Milledge CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .260 .724 26 16 -0.056 0.61 0.004 -0.060 -0.3 1 0
Ronnie Belliard 1B 4 0 1 0 0 3 .278 .848 21 12 0.020 0.71 0.057 -0.037 -0.1 6 0
Jesus Flores C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .721 14 10 -0.065 0.67 0.000 -0.065 -1.0 7 0
Austin Kearns RF 3 1 1 1 0 1 .217 .627 12 9 0.052 0.85 0.090 -0.037 1.0 2 0 HR
Anderson Hernandez 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .438 .875 14 10 -0.073 0.88 0.000 -0.073 -0.9 1 4
Jason Bergmann P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 7 6 -0.050 0.97 0.000 -0.050 -0.4 0 1
   Steven Shell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Charlie Manning P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ryan Langerhans PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .769 6 2 0.006 0.19 0.006 0.000 0.2
   Joel Hanrahan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 1 4 1 1 14 .125 .370 154 102 -0.360 0.72 0.172 -0.531 -3.9 24 6
HR: A Kearns (7, off R Harden; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: A Kearns 4; L Milledge; W Harris; R Belliard.
RBI: A Kearns (32).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Hernandez-R Belliard.
E: R Zimmerman (7).

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 .283 .881 11 6 -0.024 0.41 0.010 -0.034 -0.0 3 0
Ryan Theriot SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .317 .766 21 14 0.027 0.55 0.048 -0.022 0.7 1 0 SB
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .288 .902 18 12 -0.008 0.65 0.042 -0.051 0.0 0 0 2B
Daryle Ward 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .218 .731 13 6 -0.072 0.58 0.000 -0.072 -1.2 2 1
Mark DeRosa RF-2B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .287 .861 16 10 0.071 0.50 0.102 -0.030 0.9 1 0 HR
Jim Edmonds CF 2 1 0 0 2 0 .231 .803 20 8 0.031 0.55 0.055 -0.023 0.1 4 0
Geovany Soto C 4 1 1 2 0 1 .284 .869 19 10 0.066 0.67 0.131 -0.065 0.2 15 0 HR
Mike Fontenot 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .286 .882 13 8 0.000 0.38 0.021 -0.021 0.1 0 1 2B
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ronny Cedeno PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .701 4 2 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.2
   Jeff Samardzija P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rich Harden P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .105 .211 7 6 -0.025 0.48 0.000 -0.025 -0.4 1 0
   Kosuke Fukudome PH-RF 1 1 1 2 0 0 .264 .753 3 1 0.073 0.60 0.073 0.000 1.6 0 0 HR
Team Totals 31 6 7 6 4 7 .226 .895 145 83 0.138 0.53 0.482 -0.344 1.6 27 2
2B: M Fontenot (18, off J Bergmann); A Ramirez (36, off J Bergmann).
HR: K Fukudome (9, off S Shell; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); M DeRosa (18, off J Bergmann; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); G Soto (19, off J Bergmann; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: M DeRosa 5; K Fukudome 4; G Soto 4; A Ramirez 2; M Fontenot 2; R Theriot.
RBI: G Soto 2 (71); K Fukudome 2 (49); A Ramirez (91); M DeRosa (77).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
E: A Ramirez (11).
Baserunning
SB: R Theriot (19, 2nd base off J Bergmann/J Flores).

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
Jason Bergmann, L (2-10) 6.1 4 4 4 4 6 2 4.56 26 112 64 34 10 20 4 12 1 0 51 -0.051 0.65 0.1
Steven Shell 0.1 2 2 1 0 0 1 2.25 4 11 6 4 0 2 2 2 1 0 1 1 -0.090 0.29 -2.5
Charlie Manning 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.12 1 5 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.002 0.07 0.2
Joel Hanrahan 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.72 4 17 10 4 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.03 0.5
Team Totals 8 7 6 5 4 7 3 5.62 35 145 83 42 13 28 8 16 2 0 51 2 1 -0.138 0.72 -1.6

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
Rich Harden, W (9-2) 7 2 1 1 0 11 1 2.00 23 109 77 40 19 18 3 9 1 0 80 0.341 0.90 2.8
Carlos Marmol 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.79 6 26 15 10 0 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.014 0.39 0.5
Jeff Samardzija 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.06 4 19 10 3 2 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.13 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 1 14 1 1.00 33 154 102 53 21 28 5 13 2 0 80 0 0 0.362 0.53 3.9
Balks: None.
WP: R Harden (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - Marty Foster, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 40,682.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 10mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Washington Nationals         Chicago Cubs
1 Willie Harris LF 1 Alfonso Soriano LF
2 Cristian Guzman SS 2 Ryan Theriot SS
3 Ryan Zimmerman 3B 3 Aramis Ramirez 3B
4 Lastings Milledge CF 4 Daryle Ward 1B
5 Ronnie Belliard 1B 5 Mark DeRosa RF
6 Jesus Flores C 6 Jim Edmonds CF
7 Austin Kearns RF 7 Geovany Soto C
8 Anderson Hernandez 2B 8 Mike Fontenot 2B
9 Jason Bergmann P 9 Rich Harden P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 1-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR CHC G. Soto J. Bergmann 13% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Edmonds Scores
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R CHC M. DeRosa J. Bergmann 10% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R WSN A. Kearns R. Harden -8% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b7 3-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  RR CHC K. Fukudome S. Shell 7% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Fontenot Scores
b4 3-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO CHC G. Soto J. Bergmann -5% 75% Double Play: Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B); Edmonds out at 1B/2B-1B

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' Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN W. Harris R. Harden 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN C. Guzman R. Harden 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman R. Harden 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Jason Bergmann facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Bergmann -2% 53% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 10,(3-2)  CHC R. Theriot J. Bergmann 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC A. Ramirez J. Bergmann 1% 57% Theriot Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Bergmann -3% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Ward J. Bergmann -3% 50% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O WSN L. Milledge R. Harden 2% 52% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O WSN R. Belliard R. Harden 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN J. Flores R. Harden 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Jason Bergmann facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R CHC M. DeRosa J. Bergmann 10% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC J. Edmonds J. Bergmann 3% 68% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR CHC G. Soto J. Bergmann 13% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Edmonds Scores
b2 3-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot J. Bergmann -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b2 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC R. Harden J. Bergmann -1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b2 3-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC A. Soriano J. Bergmann 1% 80% Walk
b2 3-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Theriot J. Bergmann -1% 79% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 7-8-9
t3 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R WSN A. Kearns R. Harden -8% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t3 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN A. Hernandez R. Harden 3% 73% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN J. Bergmann R. Harden 2% 75% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t3 1-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN W. Harris R. Harden 1% 76% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Nationals' Jason Bergmann facing 3-4-5
b3 3-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Bergmann -2% 74% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 3-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC D. Ward J. Bergmann -1% 73% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 3-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa J. Bergmann -1% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 2-3-4
t4 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN C. Guzman R. Harden 3% 75% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t4 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman R. Harden 2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN L. Milledge R. Harden 1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Nationals' Jason Bergmann facing 6-7-8
b4 3-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC J. Edmonds J. Bergmann 2% 80% Walk
b4 3-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO CHC G. Soto J. Bergmann -5% 75% Double Play: Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B); Edmonds out at 1B/2B-1B
b4 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Fontenot J. Bergmann -1% 74% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 5-6-7
t5 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  WSN R. Belliard R. Harden -5% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t5 1-3 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O WSN J. Flores R. Harden 4% 74% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 1-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O WSN A. Kearns R. Harden 4% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  WSN A. Hernandez R. Harden -1% 77% Wild Pitch; Belliard to 2B
t5 1-3 2 -2- 8,(2-2)  O WSN A. Hernandez R. Harden 4% 81% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Nationals' Jason Bergmann facing 9-1-2
b5 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Harden J. Bergmann -2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Bergmann -1% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 3-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC R. Theriot J. Bergmann -1% 77% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 9-1-2
t6 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN J. Bergmann R. Harden 3% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN W. Harris R. Harden 2% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 1-3 2 --- 5,(0-2)  O WSN C. Guzman R. Harden 1% 84% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Nationals' Jason Bergmann facing 3-4-5
b6 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC A. Ramirez J. Bergmann 4% 88% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
b6 3-1 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  O CHC D. Ward J. Bergmann -3% 85% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
b6 3-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa J. Bergmann -2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC J. Edmonds J. Bergmann -2% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 3-4-5
t7 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman R. Harden 4% 84% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O WSN L. Milledge R. Harden 2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O WSN R. Belliard R. Harden 1% 88% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Nationals' Jason Bergmann facing 7-8-9
b7 3-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC G. Soto J. Bergmann -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Fontenot J. Bergmann 2% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Steven Shell replaces Jason Bergmann pitching and batting 9th
Kosuke Fukudome pinch hits for Rich Harden (P) batting 9th
b7 3-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  RR CHC K. Fukudome S. Shell 7% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Fontenot Scores
b7 5-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC A. Soriano S. Shell 0% 97% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b7 5-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Theriot S. Shell 1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Soriano to 3B
b7 5-1 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO CHC A. Ramirez S. Shell 0% 98% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Soriano Scores/unER
Charlie Manning replaces Steven Shell pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Ward C. Manning -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 6-7-8
Carlos Marmol replaces Mike Fontenot (2B) pitching and batting 8th
Mark DeRosa moves from RF to 2B
Kosuke Fukudome moves from PH to RF
t8 1-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN J. Flores C. Marmol 1% 99% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t8 1-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  WSN A. Kearns C. Marmol -1% 98% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 1-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O WSN A. Hernandez C. Marmol 1% 99% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
Ryan Langerhans pinch hits for Charlie Manning (P) batting 9th
t8 1-6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  WSN R. Langerhans C. Marmol -1% 98% Walk; Kearns to 2B
t8 1-6 2 12- 4,(2-1)  WSN W. Harris C. Marmol -1% 97% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Kearns to 3B; Langerhans to 2B
t8 1-6 2 123 8,(3-2)  O WSN C. Guzman C. Marmol 3% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Nationals' Joel Hanrahan facing 5-6-7
Joel Hanrahan replaces Ryan Langerhans (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 6-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. DeRosa J. Hanrahan 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 6-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Edmonds J. Hanrahan -0% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b8 6-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Soto J. Hanrahan -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
Ronny Cedeno pinch hits for Carlos Marmol (P) batting 8th
b8 6-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Cedeno J. Hanrahan -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 3-4-5
Jeff Samardzija replaces Ronny Cedeno (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t9 1-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. Samardzija 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  WSN L. Milledge J. Samardzija -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 1-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Belliard J. Samardzija 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O WSN J. Flores J. Samardzija 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 6.

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