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OAK
@LAA		2
0
CLE
@BAL		5
4
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@BOS		9
5
TEX
@NYY		7
2
KCR
@SEA		8
4
SDP
@ATL		1
9
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@CHC		5
4
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@COL		3
2
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@FLA		10
3
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@MIL		8
5
PHI
@PIT		2
3
ARI
@SFG		11
0
HOU
@STL		4
3
Thursday, August 27, 2009, 1:22PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 35,174, Time of Game: 2:46
Nationals
5
46-82
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
4
63-62
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: J.D. Martin (3-3)
L: Randy Wells (9-7)
 
                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

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nyjer Morgan CF 0 1 0 0 1 0 .307 .757 5 1 0.086 1.16 0.086 0.000 0.9 2·SB
   Willie Harris CF 1 0 1 0 3 0 .230 .751 25 10 0.069 0.63 0.069 0.000 1.2 2 0
Cristian Guzman SS 5 1 1 2 0 0 .303 .741 13 8 0.002 0.96 0.072 -0.070 -0.3 0 2 2B
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .303 .913 19 11 0.070 0.64 0.112 -0.042 0.6 0 2 HR
Adam Dunn 1B 3 1 1 1 1 2 .283 .995 24 15 0.035 0.57 0.069 -0.034 1.0 3 2 HR
   Mike MacDougal P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Josh Willingham LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .296 .974 15 8 -0.053 0.53 0.000 -0.053 -0.9 3 0
   Jorge Padilla LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .154 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ronnie Belliard 2B-1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .249 .677 13 10 -0.054 0.53 0.000 -0.054 -0.8 5 0
Elijah Dukes RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .236 .704 14 7 -0.007 0.47 0.025 -0.032 -0.1 2 0
Josh Bard C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .236 .647 8 6 -0.011 0.62 0.022 -0.032 -0.2 8 1 SH
J.D. Martin P 2 1 0 0 0 0 .231 .516 2 2 -0.031 0.63 0.000 -0.031 -0.5 3 1
   Tyler Clippard P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 3 -0.016 0.63 0.000 -0.016 -0.2 0 0
   Sean Burnett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Alberto Gonzalez 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .638 2 2 -0.028 0.96 0.000 -0.028 -0.4 0 1
Team Totals 31 5 5 5 6 5 .161 .684 143 83 0.062 0.68 0.455 -0.392 0.2 27 10
2B: C Guzman (22, off R Wells).
HR: R Zimmerman (27, off R Wells; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); A Dunn (34, off R Wells; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to 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
SB: N Morgan 2 (42, 2nd base off R Wells/K Hill, 3rd base off R Wells/K Hill).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ryan Theriot SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .741 16 11 -0.249 2.23 0.035 -0.284 -1.2 3 2 HBP
Milton Bradley RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .788 18 12 -0.269 2.01 0.000 -0.269 -1.4 2 0
Derrek Lee 1B 2 2 2 1 1 0 .293 .922 21 12 0.061 1.46 0.171 -0.110 1.2 6 0 HR,HBP
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 1 3 3 0 0 .328 .945 15 9 0.294 1.54 0.317 -0.023 3.4 0 4 HR
Kosuke Fukudome CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .851 23 14 -0.162 1.52 0.000 -0.162 -1.3 3 0
Alfonso Soriano LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .717 17 14 -0.180 1.75 0.000 -0.180 -1.5 2 0
Mike Fontenot 2B 3 0 1 0 0 2 .226 .672 12 7 -0.016 0.80 0.028 -0.044 -0.2 1 0
   Kevin Gregg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jake Fox PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .295 .877 3 3 -0.034 1.28 0.000 -0.034 -0.1
   Angel Guzman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Grabow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Koyie Hill C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .240 .664 16 8 0.014 0.81 0.042 -0.029 0.1 5 0
   Sam Fuld PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .278 .770 7 3 0.206 4.16 0.206 0.000 0.5
Randy Wells P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .189 .474 7 6 -0.042 1.27 0.000 -0.042 -0.4 0 0 SH
   Jeff Baker 2B 1 1 0 0 1 1 .281 .807 11 6 -0.060 3.48 0.068 -0.128 0.0 5 0
Team Totals 31 4 6 4 4 7 .194 .711 166 105 -0.437 1.79 0.867 -1.305 -0.8 27 6
HR: A Ramirez (11, off J Martin; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); D Lee (25, off J Martin; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
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.

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
J.D. Martin, W (3-3) 5 4 3 3 2 2 2 4.85 23 103 64 43 2 19 5 12 3 0 47 0.036 1.08 -0.3
Tyler 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 -0.066 1.70 -0.5
Sean 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 0.175 3.19 0.8
Mike 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 0.292 3.85 0.8
Team Totals 9 6 4 4 4 7 2 4.00 38 171 107 76 9 22 10 15 5 0 47 2 0 0.437 0.68 0.8

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
Randy 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 -0.199 0.61 -1.8
Kevin Gregg 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.20 5 13 8 5 1 2 1 3 1 0 1 0 0.094 0.72 1.1
Angel Guzman 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.20 3 11 6 2 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.012 0.90 0.2
John Grabow 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.81 2 9 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.030 1.18 0.3
Team Totals 9 5 5 5 6 5 2 5.00 38 143 83 47 10 26 9 18 4 0 43 2 0 -0.063 1.79 -0.2
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.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 35,174.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 6mph in from Rightfield.

Starting 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 Ronnie 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 3-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CHC A. Ramirez T. Clippard -15% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive); Baker Scores; Lee to 3B
b9 4-5 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Bradley M. MacDougal 15% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b9 4-5 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  O CHC R. Theriot M. MacDougal 14% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 4-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC S. Fuld M. MacDougal -14% 65% Walk
b9 4-5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Baker M. MacDougal 13% 78% Strikeout Swinging

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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' Randy Wells facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  WSN N. Morgan R. Wells 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  WSN C. Guzman R. Wells 2% 56% Morgan Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  WSN C. Guzman R. Wells 3% 59% Morgan Steals 3B
t1 0-0 0 --3 5,(3-1)  R WSN C. Guzman R. Wells 6% 65% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Morgan Scores
t1 1-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR WSN R. Zimmerman R. Wells 11% 76% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Guzman Scores
t1 3-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  WSN A. Dunn R. Wells 2% 78% Walk
t1 3-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O WSN J. Willingham R. Wells -2% 76% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 3-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Belliard R. Wells -2% 74% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t1 3-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O WSN E. Dukes R. Wells -1% 73% 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 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC R. Theriot J. Martin -3% 69% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Bradley J. Martin 3% 73% Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b1 0-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC D. Lee J. Martin -4% 69% Hit By Pitch; Theriot to 2B
b1 0-3 1 12- 4,(2-1)  CHC A. Ramirez J. Martin -6% 63% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Theriot to 3B; Lee to 2B
b1 0-3 1 123 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Fukudome J. Martin 7% 70% Flyball: LF
b1 0-3 2 123 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Martin 7% 77% 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 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  WSN J. Bard R. Wells 2% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 3-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O WSN J. Martin R. Wells -2% 77% Bunt Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
t2 3-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  WSN W. Harris R. Wells 4% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Martin to 3B
t2 3-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO WSN C. Guzman R. Wells 1% 83% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Martin Scores; Guzman to 1B
t2 4-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman R. Wells -1% 81% 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 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot J. Martin 2% 83% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC K. Hill J. Martin 1% 85% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 0-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. Wells J. Martin 1% 85% 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 4-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  R WSN A. Dunn R. Wells 5% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 5-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN J. Willingham R. Wells -1% 89% Strikeout Looking
t3 5-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Belliard R. Wells -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t3 5-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN E. Dukes R. Wells -0% 89% 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 0-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Theriot J. Martin 2% 90% Lineout: P
b3 0-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Bradley J. Martin 1% 91% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 0-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC D. Lee J. Martin -1% 90% Walk
b3 0-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CHC A. Ramirez J. Martin -10% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lee Scores
b3 2-5 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome J. Martin 1% 81% 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 5-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN J. Bard R. Wells -1% 80% Popfly: SS
t4 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN J. Martin R. Wells -1% 79% Flyball: CF
t4 5-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  WSN W. Harris R. Wells 1% 79% Walk
t4 5-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O WSN C. Guzman R. Wells -1% 78% 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 2-5 0 --- 10,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Martin 3% 80% Flyball: RF
b4 2-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC M. Fontenot J. Martin -3% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 2-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC K. Hill J. Martin -4% 73% Walk; Fontenot to 2B
b4 2-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Wells J. Martin 3% 77% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Fontenot to 3B; Hill to 2B
b4 2-5 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Theriot J. Martin 6% 83% 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 5-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman R. Wells -1% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 5-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN A. Dunn R. Wells -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t5 5-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN J. Willingham R. Wells -1% 80% 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 2-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Bradley J. Martin 3% 83% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 2-5 1 --- 9,(2-2)  R CHC D. Lee J. Martin -9% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 3-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Martin 2% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 3-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome J. Martin 1% 77% 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 5-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN R. Belliard R. Wells -2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN E. Dukes R. Wells -1% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN J. Bard R. Wells -1% 73% 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 3-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Soriano T. Clippard 4% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Fontenot T. Clippard 3% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Hill T. Clippard 2% 81% 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 5-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN T. Clippard R. Wells -2% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 5-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  WSN W. Harris R. Wells 2% 81% Walk
Kevin Gregg replaces Mike Fontenot (2B) pitching and batting 7th
Jeff Baker replaces Randy Wells (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t7 5-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O WSN C. Guzman K. Gregg -2% 79% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
t7 5-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman K. Gregg -2% 77% 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 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Baker T. Clippard -7% 71% Walk
b7 3-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Theriot T. Clippard 6% 77% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
b7 3-5 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CHC M. Bradley T. Clippard 5% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Lee T. Clippard -4% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Baker to 2B
b7 3-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CHC A. Ramirez T. Clippard -15% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive); Baker Scores; Lee to 3B
Sean Burnett replaces Tyler Clippard pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-5 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome S. Burnett 11% 74% 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 5-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN A. Dunn K. Gregg -2% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O WSN J. Willingham K. Gregg -2% 70% Lineout: 2B
t8 5-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN R. Belliard K. Gregg -1% 68% 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 4-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome S. Burnett 6% 75% Groundout: P-1B
Mike MacDougal replaces Adam Dunn (1B) pitching and batting 4th
Ronnie Belliard moves from 2B to 1B
Alberto Gonzalez replaces Sean Burnett (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b8 4-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Soriano M. MacDougal 5% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Jake Fox pinch hits for Kevin Gregg (P) batting 7th
b8 4-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Fox M. MacDougal 3% 83% 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 5-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  WSN E. Dukes A. Guzman 3% 86% Walk
t9 5-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O WSN J. Bard A. Guzman -1% 85% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Dukes to 2B
t9 5-4 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O WSN A. Gonzalez A. Guzman -3% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
John Grabow replaces Angel Guzman pitching and batting 7th
t9 5-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  WSN W. Harris J. Grabow 0% 82% Walk
t9 5-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O WSN C. Guzman J. Grabow -3% 79% 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 4-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC S. Fuld M. MacDougal -14% 65% Walk
b9 4-5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Baker M. MacDougal 13% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Theriot M. MacDougal -7% 71% Wild Pitch; Fuld to 2B
b9 4-5 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  O CHC R. Theriot M. MacDougal 14% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 4-5 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Bradley M. MacDougal 15% 100% 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

  • 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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