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5
Thursday, August 11, 2011, 1:24PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 34,733, Time of Game: 3:02
Nationals
3
56-61
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Cubs
4
51-67
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Ryan Dempster (10-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  1    3  8  1
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   3  0  X    4  9  0

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Ankiel CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .247 .696 25 16 -0.228 2.79 0.068 -0.296 -0.9 0 0
Danny Espinosa 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .227 .728 15 9 -0.127 1.34 0.048 -0.175 -0.8 3 1 2·CS
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .296 .812 22 14 0.002 1.15 0.107 -0.105 0.3 0 1 HR
   Todd Coffey P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Morse 1B 1 0 0 0 1 1 .319 .924 13 7 0.055 0.84 0.070 -0.015 0.3 4 1 HBP
   Jonny Gomes PR-LF 0 1 0 0 1 0 .219 .762 6 2 0.073 1.43 0.073 0.000 0.4 0 0
Jayson Werth RF 4 0 1 0 0 3 .227 .717 22 17 0.035 1.60 0.121 -0.086 -0.1 4 0
Laynce Nix LF-1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .255 .763 19 9 0.023 2.13 0.160 -0.137 -0.1 2 1 GDP
Ian Desmond SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .226 .591 19 13 -0.120 1.99 0.066 -0.186 -0.1 2 2 2B
Wilson Ramos C 4 0 2 1 0 1 .248 .721 16 10 0.143 2.20 0.197 -0.055 0.6 8 0
Jordan Zimmermann P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .194 .459 8 5 -0.052 0.98 0.000 -0.052 -0.4 1 2
   Ryan Mattheus P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alex Cora PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .559 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Brian Bixler PH-3B 2 0 1 1 0 1 .193 .504 10 7 -0.175 4.49 0.050 -0.225 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 8 3 4 11 .250 .726 175 109 -0.371 1.88 0.960 -1.332 -1.2 24 8
2B: I Desmond (17, off J Samardzija).
HR: R Zimmerman (6, off R Dempster; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: M Morse (10, by R Dempster).
TB: R Zimmerman 4; I Desmond 2; W Ramos 2; D Espinosa; R Ankiel; J Werth; B Bixler.
GIDP: L Nix (1).
RBI: W Ramos (35); B Bixler (2); R Zimmerman (27).
2-out RBI: R Zimmerman.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
E: T Coffey (1).
Baserunning
CS: D Espinosa 2 (4, 2nd base by R Dempster/K Hill 2).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Starlin Castro SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .310 .775 14 10 -0.122 1.20 0.000 -0.122 -0.9 1 2
Reed Johnson RF-CF 4 1 3 0 0 0 .349 .955 17 15 0.057 0.93 0.073 -0.016 0.4 3 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 1 2 2 0 1 .284 .830 16 11 0.266 1.42 0.363 -0.097 1.3 0 1 HR,2B
Carlos Pena 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .220 .794 12 8 -0.034 0.98 0.060 -0.094 0.3 8 2 HR
Marlon Byrd CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .302 .781 14 9 -0.026 0.81 0.034 -0.060 -0.3 1 0
   Kerry Wood P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Alfonso Soriano LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .247 .764 8 7 0.157 0.87 0.203 -0.046 0.9 0 0 3B
Darwin Barney 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .283 .676 15 9 -0.073 0.78 0.018 -0.091 -0.7 2 1
Koyie Hill C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .208 .606 12 6 0.027 0.99 0.062 -0.035 0.4 11 2 IW
Ryan Dempster P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .073 .168 7 5 -0.081 2.03 0.000 -0.081 -0.7 1 3 SH
   Tony Campana PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .648 6 4 -0.037 1.50 0.000 -0.037 -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
   Sean Marshall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tyler Colvin RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .122 .447 5 2 -0.006 0.21 0.000 -0.006 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 33 4 9 4 2 8 .273 .860 126 86 0.128 1.05 0.813 -0.685 0.3 27 11
2B: A Ramirez (28, off J Zimmermann).
3B: A Soriano (1, off J Zimmermann).
HR: A Ramirez (21, off J Zimmermann; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); C Pena (22, off J Zimmermann; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: R Dempster (9, off J Zimmermann).
IBB: K Hill (2, by J Zimmermann).
TB: A Ramirez 6; C Pena 4; A Soriano 3; R Johnson 3; M Byrd; K Hill.
RBI: A Ramirez 2 (71); A Soriano (56); C Pena (60).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez 2; C Pena.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Pena-S Castro.

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
Jordan Zimmermann, L (7-10) 6.2 9 4 4 2 7 2 3.23 31 107 76 44 12 20 8 14 3 0 45 -0.143 1.20 -0.9
Ryan Mattheus 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.52 1 6 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.10 0.1
Todd Coffey 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.30 4 13 7 3 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.012 0.11 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 4 4 2 8 2 4.50 36 126 86 49 15 22 12 14 3 0 45 0 0 -0.129 1.88 -0.3

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 (10-8) 7 3 1 1 2 6 1 4.70 24 116 72 42 13 17 9 6 2 0 71 0.296 0.92 2.2
Jeff Samardzija, H (9) 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 0 3.62 2 12 8 5 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.020 1.27 -0.5
Sean Marshall 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.95 2 7 5 4 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 -0.118 1.54 -1.0
Kerry Wood, H (16) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.62 2 8 7 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.146 3.10 0.9
Carlos Marmol, S (26) 1 2 1 1 2 2 0 3.58 7 34 18 8 5 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.068 5.48 -0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 4 11 1 3.00 37 177 110 62 22 26 12 9 3 0 71 3 1 0.372 1.05 1.2
S Marshall faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Samardzija (4).
HBP: R Dempster (4; M Morse).
IBB: J Zimmermann (2; K Hill).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Alan Porter, 1B - Rob Drake, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Bruce Dreckman.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 34,733.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 9mph in from Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Washington Nationals         Chicago Cubs
1 Rick Ankiel CF 1 Starlin Castro SS
2 Danny Espinosa 2B 2 Reed Johnson RF
3 Ryan Zimmerman 3B 3 Aramis Ramirez 3B
4 Mike Morse 1B 4 Carlos Pena 1B
5 Jayson Werth RF 5 Marlon Byrd CF
6 Laynce Nix LF 6 Alfonso Soriano LF
7 Ian Desmond SS 7 Darwin Barney 2B
8 Wilson Ramos C 8 Koyie Hill C
9 Jordan Zimmermann P 9 Ryan Dempster P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 1-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR CHC A. Ramirez J. Zimmermann 34% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Johnson Scores
t9 3-4 2 123 4,(2-1)  O WSN R. Ankiel C. Marmol 23% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 3-4 1 123 4,(1-2)  O WSN B. Bixler C. Marmol 23% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R CHC A. Soriano J. Zimmermann 20% 62% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Byrd Scores
t9 2-4 1 123 5,(2-2)  R WSN W. Ramos C. Marmol -18% 55% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Gomes Scores; Werth to 3B; Nix 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 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Ankiel R. Dempster 2% 52% Lineout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN D. Espinosa R. Dempster 1% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R WSN R. Zimmerman R. Dempster -11% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t1 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  WSN M. Morse R. Dempster -1% 42% Walk
t1 1-0 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O WSN J. Werth R. Dempster 2% 44% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Castro J. Zimmermann -2% 42% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b1 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Johnson J. Zimmermann -2% 40% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC A. Ramirez J. Zimmermann 2% 42% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC C. Pena J. Zimmermann -3% 39% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN L. Nix R. Dempster 2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O WSN I. Desmond R. Dempster 1% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN W. Ramos R. Dempster 1% 43% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Byrd J. Zimmermann -2% 41% Popfly: 1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Zimmermann -2% 39% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b2 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Barney J. Zimmermann -1% 38% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN J. Zimmermann R. Dempster 2% 40% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Ankiel R. Dempster 1% 42% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t3 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  WSN D. Espinosa R. Dempster -1% 40% Walk
t3 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman R. Dempster 2% 43% Espinosa Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC K. Hill J. Zimmermann 5% 47% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC R. Dempster J. Zimmermann -2% 45% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Hill to 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Castro J. Zimmermann -4% 41% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b3 0-1 2 -2- 8,(1-2)  CHC R. Johnson J. Zimmermann 2% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Hill to 3B
b3 0-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Zimmermann -6% 37% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman R. Dempster 2% 39% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN M. Morse R. Dempster 2% 40% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O WSN J. Werth R. Dempster 1% 42% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 4-5-6
b4 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC C. Pena J. Zimmermann -3% 39% Lineout: RF
b4 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Byrd J. Zimmermann 3% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b4 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R CHC A. Soriano J. Zimmermann 20% 62% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Byrd Scores
b4 1-1 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Barney J. Zimmermann -8% 55% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
b4 1-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  CHC K. Hill J. Zimmermann 1% 56% Intentional Walk
b4 1-1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Dempster J. Zimmermann -6% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 6-7-8
t5 1-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O WSN L. Nix R. Dempster 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN I. Desmond R. Dempster 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN W. Ramos R. Dempster -2% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O WSN J. Zimmermann R. Dempster 3% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 1-2-3
b5 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Castro J. Zimmermann -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC R. Johnson J. Zimmermann 3% 57% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 1-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Zimmermann -4% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC C. Pena J. Zimmermann -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
t6 1-1 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O WSN R. Ankiel R. Dempster 3% 53% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t6 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  WSN D. Espinosa R. Dempster -4% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t6 1-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman R. Dempster 6% 56% Espinosa Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 1-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman R. Dempster 2% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 5-6-7
b6 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Byrd J. Zimmermann -3% 54% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b6 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Zimmermann -2% 52% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b6 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC D. Barney J. Zimmermann 2% 53% Walk
b6 1-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC K. Hill J. Zimmermann -3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 4-5-6
t7 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  WSN M. Morse R. Dempster -6% 44% Hit By Pitch
Jonny Gomes pinch runs for Mike Morse (1B) batting 4th
t7 1-1 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O WSN J. Werth R. Dempster 6% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO WSN L. Nix R. Dempster 9% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 9-1-2
Laynce Nix moves from LF to 1B
Jonny Gomes moves from PR to LF
Tony Campana pinch hits for Ryan Dempster (P) batting 9th
b7 1-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC T. Campana J. Zimmermann -4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Castro J. Zimmermann -3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC R. Johnson J. Zimmermann 2% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b7 1-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR CHC A. Ramirez J. Zimmermann 34% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Johnson Scores
b7 3-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R CHC C. Pena J. Zimmermann 6% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
Ryan Mattheus replaces Jordan Zimmermann pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Byrd R. Mattheus -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 7-8-9
Jeff Samardzija replaces Tony Campana (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  WSN I. Desmond J. Samardzija -5% 89% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t8 1-4 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  WSN W. Ramos J. Samardzija -1% 87% Wild Pitch; Desmond to 3B
t8 1-4 0 --3 7,(3-2)  O WSN W. Ramos J. Samardzija 5% 92% Strikeout Swinging
Sean Marshall replaces Jeff Samardzija pitching and batting 9th
Brian Bixler pinch hits for Alex Cora batting 9th
Alex Cora pinch hits for Ryan Mattheus (P) batting 9th
t8 1-4 1 --3 6,(2-2)  R WSN B. Bixler S. Marshall -5% 87% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Desmond Scores
t8 2-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  WSN R. Ankiel S. Marshall -7% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive); Bixler to 2B
Kerry Wood replaces Marlon Byrd (CF) pitching and batting 5th
Reed Johnson moves from RF to CF
Tyler Colvin replaces Sean Marshall (P) playing RF batting 9th
t8 2-4 1 12- 4,(0-2)  O WSN D. Espinosa K. Wood 8% 88% Strikeout Looking
t8 2-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman K. Wood 7% 94% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Nationals' Todd Coffey facing 6-7-8
Todd Coffey replaces Ryan Zimmerman (3B) pitching and batting 3rd
Brian Bixler moves from PH to 3B
b8 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano T. Coffey -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Barney T. Coffey -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 4-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC K. Hill T. Coffey 0% 94% Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 2B-1B to 1B)
b8 4-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHC T. Colvin T. Coffey -1% 93% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 4-5-6
Carlos Marmol replaces Kerry Wood pitching and batting 5th
t9 2-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  WSN J. Gomes C. Marmol -7% 86% Walk
t9 2-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  WSN J. Werth C. Marmol -12% 74% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Gomes to 2B
t9 2-4 0 12- 5,(3-1)  WSN L. Nix C. Marmol -16% 58% Walk; Gomes to 3B; Werth to 2B
t9 2-4 0 123 7,(2-2)  O WSN I. Desmond C. Marmol 15% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-4 1 123 5,(2-2)  R WSN W. Ramos C. Marmol -18% 55% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Gomes Scores; Werth to 3B; Nix to 2B
t9 3-4 1 123 4,(1-2)  O WSN B. Bixler C. Marmol 23% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-4 2 123 4,(2-1)  O WSN R. Ankiel C. Marmol 23% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Nationals 3, Cubs 4.

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  • 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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