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Wrigley Field, Attendance: 35,174 |
Thursday, August 27, 2009, 2:20pm Time of Game: 2:46 |
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Nationals
5
46-82
Won 1
5th, 28½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Nationals 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 0
Cubs 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 6 0
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Cubs
4
63-62
Lost 1
2nd, 9 GB
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Batting Stats
Washington Nationals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details N Morgan CF 0 1 0 0 1 0 .307 .757 5 1 0 0 2·SB W Harris CF 1 0 1 0 3 0 .230 .751 25 10 2 0 C Guzman SS 5 1 1 2 0 0 .303 .741 13 8 0 2 2B R Zimmerman 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .303 .913 19 11 0 2 HR A Dunn 1B 3 1 1 1 1 2 .283 .995 24 15 3 2 HR M MacDougal P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J Willingham LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .296 .974 15 8 3 0 J Padilla LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .154 0 0 R Belliard 2B-1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .247 .675 13 10 5 0 E Dukes RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .236 .704 14 7 2 0 J Bard C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .236 .647 8 6 8 1 SH J Martin P 2 1 0 0 0 0 .231 .516 2 2 3 1 T Clippard P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 3 0 0 S Burnett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 A Gonzalez 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .638 2 2 0 1 Totals 31 5 5 5 6 5 143 83 27 10
Batting Events
2B: C Guzman (22, off R Wells).
HR: A Dunn (34, off R Wells; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); R Zimmerman (27, off R Wells; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: J Bard (1, off A Guzman).
TB: A Dunn 4; R Zimmerman 4; C Guzman 2; W Harris; J Bard.
RBI: C Guzman 2 (46); R Zimmerman 2 (88); A Dunn (90).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Baserunning Events
SB: N Morgan 2 (42, 2nd base off R Wells/K Hill, 3rd base off R Wells/K Hill).
Chicago Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details R Theriot SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .741 16 11 3 2 HBP M Bradley RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .788 18 12 2 0 D Lee 1B 2 2 2 1 1 0 .293 .922 21 12 6 0 HR,HBP A Ramirez 3B 4 1 3 3 0 0 .328 .945 15 9 0 4 HR K Fukudome CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .851 23 14 3 0 A Soriano LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .717 17 14 2 0 M Fontenot 2B 3 0 1 0 0 2 .226 .672 12 7 1 0 K Gregg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J Fox PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .295 .877 3 3 0 0 A Guzman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 J Grabow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 K Hill C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .240 .664 16 8 5 0 S Fuld PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .278 .770 7 3 0 0 R Wells P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .189 .474 7 6 0 0 SH J Baker 2B 1 1 0 0 1 1 .281 .807 11 6 5 0 Totals 31 4 6 4 4 7 166 105 27 6
Batting Events
HR: A Ramirez (11, off J Martin; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); D Lee (25, off J Martin; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SH: R Wells (8, off J Martin).
HBP: R Theriot (6, by J Martin); D Lee (3, by J Martin).
TB: A Ramirez 6; D Lee 5; M Fontenot.
RBI: A Ramirez 3 (42); D Lee (86).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez 3.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
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 Martin, W (3-3) 5 4 3 3 2 2 2 4.85 23 103-64 43· 2·19 5·12· 3· 0 47 - 1.08 0.04 T Clippard, H (2) 1.2 2 1 1 1 3 0 2.63 8 30-20 17· 2· 1 1· 3· 2· 0 0-0 1.71 -0.07 S Burnett, H (10) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 1 11-5 2· 2· 1 1· 0· 0· 0 2-0 3.17 0.18 M MacDougal, S (14) 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.10 6 27-18 14· 3· 1 3· 0· 0· 0 0-0 3.88 0.30 Totals 9 6 4 4 4 7 2 38 171-107 76· 9·22 10·15· 5· 0 2-0
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 Wells, L (9-7) 6.1 5 5 5 4 4 2 3.06 28 110-65 38· 7·20 7·13· 3· 0 43 - 0.62 -0.19 K Gregg 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.20 5 13-8 5· 1· 2 1· 3· 1· 0 1-0 0.75 0.10 A Guzman 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.20 3 11-6 2· 1· 3 1· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.93 0.01 J Grabow 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.81 2 9-4 2· 1· 1 0· 1· 0· 0 1-0 1.22 0.03 Totals 9 5 5 5 6 5 2 38 143-83 47·10·26 9·18· 4· 0 2-0
Balks: None.
WP: M MacDougal (8).
HBP: J Martin 2 (4; R Theriot, D Lee).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Bill Welke, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Tony Randazzo, 3B - Rob Drake, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 35,174.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 6mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Washington Nationals Chicago Cubs 1. Nyjer Morgan CF 1. Ryan Theriot SS 2. Cristian Guzman SS 2. Milton Bradley RF 3. Ryan Zimmerman 3B 3. Derrek Lee 1B 4. Adam Dunn 1B 4. Aramis Ramirez 3B 5. Josh Willingham LF 5. Kosuke Fukudome CF 6. Ron Belliard 2B 6. Alfonso Soriano LF 7. Elijah Dukes RF 7. Mike Fontenot 2B 8. Josh Bard C 8. Koyie Hill C 9. J.D. Martin P 9. Randy Wells P
Top 5 Plays
Glossaries · Click headers to sort · · CSV · PRE · LINK · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b7 | 2 | 12- | R | 3,(1-1) | -15% | 63% | 3-5 | CHC | A. Ramirez | T. Clippard | Single to CF (Line Drive); Baker Scores; Lee to 3B |
| b9 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(2-0) | 15% | 100% | 4-5 | CHC | M. Bradley | M. MacDougal | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B) |
| b9 | 1 | -2- | O | 7,(2-2) | 14% | 85% | 4-5 | CHC | R. Theriot | M. MacDougal | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b9 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -13% | 65% | 4-5 | CHC | S. Fuld | M. MacDougal | Walk | |
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | 13% | 78% | 4-5 | CHC | J. Baker | M. MacDougal | Strikeout Swinging |
Play By Play
Glossaries · Click headers to sort · · CSV · PRE · LINK · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | WSN | N. Morgan | R. Wells | Walk | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 56% | 0-0 | WSN | C. Guzman | R. Wells | Morgan Steals 2B | |
| t1 | 0 | -2- | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 59% | 0-0 | WSN | C. Guzman | R. Wells | Morgan Steals 3B | |
| t1 | 0 | --3 | R | 5,(3-1) | 6% | 65% | 0-0 | WSN | C. Guzman | R. Wells | Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Morgan Scores |
| t1 | 0 | -2- | RR | 5,(3-1) | 11% | 76% | 1-0 | WSN | R. Zimmerman | R. Wells | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Guzman Scores |
| t1 | 0 | --- | 9,(3-2) | 2% | 78% | 3-0 | WSN | A. Dunn | R. Wells | Walk | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 76% | 3-0 | WSN | J. Willingham | R. Wells | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 74% | 3-0 | WSN | R. Belliard | R. Wells | Flyball: LF (LF-CF) |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 72% | 3-0 | WSN | E. Dukes | R. Wells | Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B) |
| 3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 3, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Nationals' J.D. Martin facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Willie Harris replaces Nyjer Morgan playing CF batting 1st | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 3,(0-2) | -4% | 69% | 0-3 | CHC | R. Theriot | J. Martin | Hit By Pitch | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 72% | 0-3 | CHC | M. Bradley | J. Martin | Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home) |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | -4% | 69% | 0-3 | CHC | D. Lee | J. Martin | Hit By Pitch; Theriot to 2B | |
| b1 | 1 | 12- | 4,(2-1) | -6% | 63% | 0-3 | CHC | A. Ramirez | J. Martin | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Theriot to 3B; Lee to 2B | |
| b1 | 1 | 123 | O | 2,(0-1) | 7% | 70% | 0-3 | CHC | K. Fukudome | J. Martin | Flyball: LF |
| b1 | 2 | 123 | O | 2,(1-0) | 7% | 77% | 0-3 | CHC | A. Soriano | J. Martin | Flyball: RF (Short RF Line) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Nationals 3, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 79% | 3-0 | WSN | J. Bard | R. Wells | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF) | |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 77% | 3-0 | WSN | J. Martin | R. Wells | Bunt Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home) |
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | 4% | 81% | 3-0 | WSN | W. Harris | R. Wells | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Martin to 3B | |
| t2 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 82% | 3-0 | WSN | C. Guzman | R. Wells | Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Martin Scores; Guzman to 1B |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 6,(2-2) | -1% | 81% | 4-0 | WSN | R. Zimmerman | R. Wells | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Nationals' J.D. Martin facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 83% | 0-4 | CHC | M. Fontenot | J. Martin | Strikeout Looking |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 1% | 84% | 0-4 | CHC | K. Hill | J. Martin | Groundout: 1B-P |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 1% | 85% | 0-4 | CHC | R. Wells | J. Martin | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | R | 6,(2-2) | 5% | 90% | 4-0 | WSN | A. Dunn | R. Wells | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF) |
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 89% | 5-0 | WSN | J. Willingham | R. Wells | Strikeout Looking |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 89% | 5-0 | WSN | R. Belliard | R. Wells | Strikeout Swinging |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 88% | 5-0 | WSN | E. Dukes | R. Wells | Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B) |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 5, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Nationals' J.D. Martin facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 90% | 0-5 | CHC | R. Theriot | J. Martin | Lineout: P |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 91% | 0-5 | CHC | M. Bradley | J. Martin | Groundout: 1B-P |
| b3 | 2 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 90% | 0-5 | CHC | D. Lee | J. Martin | Walk | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | RR | 3,(1-1) | -11% | 80% | 0-5 | CHC | A. Ramirez | J. Martin | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lee Scores |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 8,(3-2) | 1% | 81% | 2-5 | CHC | K. Fukudome | J. Martin | Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| 2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 5, Cubs 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 79% | 5-2 | WSN | J. Bard | R. Wells | Popfly: SS |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 78% | 5-2 | WSN | J. Martin | R. Wells | Flyball: CF |
| t4 | 2 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 79% | 5-2 | WSN | W. Harris | R. Wells | Walk | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 77% | 5-2 | WSN | C. Guzman | R. Wells | Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 5, Cubs 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Nationals' J.D. Martin facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 10,(2-2) | 3% | 80% | 2-5 | CHC | A. Soriano | J. Martin | Flyball: RF |
| b4 | 1 | --- | 3,(2-0) | -3% | 77% | 2-5 | CHC | M. Fontenot | J. Martin | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | -4% | 73% | 2-5 | CHC | K. Hill | J. Martin | Walk; Fontenot to 2B | |
| b4 | 1 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 76% | 2-5 | CHC | R. Wells | J. Martin | Bunt Groundout: P-2B (Front of Home); Fontenot to 3B; Hill to 2B |
| b4 | 2 | -23 | O | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 83% | 2-5 | CHC | R. Theriot | J. Martin | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 5, Cubs 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 82% | 5-2 | WSN | R. Zimmerman | R. Wells | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 81% | 5-2 | WSN | A. Dunn | R. Wells | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 80% | 5-2 | WSN | J. Willingham | R. Wells | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 5, Cubs 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Nationals' J.D. Martin facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 83% | 2-5 | CHC | M. Bradley | J. Martin | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | R | 9,(2-2) | -9% | 73% | 2-5 | CHC | D. Lee | J. Martin | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 76% | 3-5 | CHC | A. Ramirez | J. Martin | Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF) |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 77% | 3-5 | CHC | K. Fukudome | J. Martin | Flyball: LF (LF-CF) |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 5, Cubs 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 75% | 5-3 | WSN | R. Belliard | R. Wells | Strikeout Swinging |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 74% | 5-3 | WSN | E. Dukes | R. Wells | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 73% | 5-3 | WSN | J. Bard | R. Wells | Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 5, Cubs 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Nationals' Tyler Clippard facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Tyler Clippard replaces J.D. Martin pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 4% | 77% | 3-5 | CHC | A. Soriano | T. Clippard | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 79% | 3-5 | CHC | M. Fontenot | T. Clippard | Strikeout Swinging |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 81% | 3-5 | CHC | K. Hill | T. Clippard | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 5, Cubs 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 79% | 5-3 | WSN | T. Clippard | R. Wells | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 8,(3-2) | 2% | 81% | 5-3 | WSN | W. Harris | R. Wells | Walk | |
| Kevin Gregg replaces Mike Fontenot (2B) pitching and batting 7th; Jeff Baker replaces Randy Wells (P) playing 2B batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 79% | 5-3 | WSN | C. Guzman | K. Gregg | Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B) |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 77% | 5-3 | WSN | R. Zimmerman | K. Gregg | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 5, Cubs 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Nationals' Tyler Clippard facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -7% | 70% | 3-5 | CHC | J. Baker | T. Clippard | Walk | |
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 6% | 76% | 3-5 | CHC | R. Theriot | T. Clippard | Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul) |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 7,(2-2) | 5% | 82% | 3-5 | CHC | M. Bradley | T. Clippard | Strikeout Swinging |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 78% | 3-5 | CHC | D. Lee | T. Clippard | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Baker to 2B | |
| b7 | 2 | 12- | R | 3,(1-1) | -15% | 63% | 3-5 | CHC | A. Ramirez | T. Clippard | Single to CF (Line Drive); Baker Scores; Lee to 3B |
| Sean Burnett replaces Tyler Clippard pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 5,(2-2) | 11% | 74% | 4-5 | CHC | K. Fukudome | S. Burnett | Baserunner Out Advancing; Lee out at Hm/C-P |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 5, Cubs 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Kevin Gregg facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 71% | 5-4 | WSN | A. Dunn | K. Gregg | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | -2% | 69% | 5-4 | WSN | J. Willingham | K. Gregg | Lineout: 2B |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 68% | 5-4 | WSN | R. Belliard | K. Gregg | Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 5, Cubs 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Nationals' Sean Burnett facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 7% | 75% | 4-5 | CHC | K. Fukudome | S. Burnett | Groundout: P-1B |
| Mike MacDougal replaces Adam Dunn (1B) pitching and batting 4th; Ron Belliard moves from 2B to 1B; Alberto Gonzalez replaces Sean Burnett (P) playing 2B batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 5% | 79% | 4-5 | CHC | A. Soriano | M. MacDougal | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| Jake Fox pinch hits for Kevin Gregg (P) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 83% | 4-5 | CHC | J. Fox | M. MacDougal | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 5, Cubs 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Angel Guzman facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Angel Guzman replaces Jake Fox (PH) pitching and batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 85% | 5-4 | WSN | E. Dukes | A. Guzman | Walk | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 84% | 5-4 | WSN | J. Bard | A. Guzman | Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B (Front of Home); Dukes to 2B |
| t9 | 1 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 82% | 5-4 | WSN | A. Gonzalez | A. Guzman | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| John Grabow replaces Angel Guzman pitching and batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | -2- | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 82% | 5-4 | WSN | W. Harris | J. Grabow | Walk | |
| t9 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 79% | 5-4 | WSN | C. Guzman | J. Grabow | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 5, Cubs 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Nationals' Mike MacDougal facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Jorge Padilla replaces Josh Willingham playing LF batting 5th; Sam Fuld pinch hits for Koyie Hill (C) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -13% | 65% | 4-5 | CHC | S. Fuld | M. MacDougal | Walk | |
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | 13% | 78% | 4-5 | CHC | J. Baker | M. MacDougal | Strikeout Swinging |
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -7% | 71% | 4-5 | CHC | R. Theriot | M. MacDougal | Wild Pitch; Fuld to 2B | |
| b9 | 1 | -2- | O | 7,(2-2) | 14% | 85% | 4-5 | CHC | R. Theriot | M. MacDougal | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b9 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(2-0) | 15% | 100% | 4-5 | CHC | M. Bradley | M. MacDougal | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 5, Cubs 4. | |||||||||||
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Play-by-Play Explanation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
- 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.
- 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.
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