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Saturday, April 7, 2012, 12:07PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 40,102, Time of Game: 3:22
Nationals
7
2-0
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Cubs
4
0-2
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Ryan Mattheus (1-0)
L: Kerry Wood (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  5  0    7 12  0
Cubs            1  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    4  8  0

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Desmond SS 4 1 0 0 1 1 .333 .733 25 16 -0.089 1.25 0.048 -0.137 -1.3 1 3
Danny Espinosa 2B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .250 1.025 23 17 0.031 0.87 0.108 -0.077 0.5 0 1 HR
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .143 .476 18 11 -0.077 0.92 0.031 -0.107 -0.9 3 2 GDP
Adam LaRoche 1B 5 2 4 2 0 0 .500 1.431 15 10 0.316 0.91 0.340 -0.024 2.2 8 0 HR
Jayson Werth RF 4 1 0 0 1 3 .000 .222 23 13 -0.004 1.34 0.055 -0.059 -0.4 1 0
Mark DeRosa LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 9 7 -0.071 0.95 0.000 -0.071 -0.5 0 0
   Ryan Mattheus P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chad Tracy PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .667 1.667 7 5 0.458 7.07 0.458 0.000 1.7
   Brett Carroll PR-CF 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Roger Bernadina CF-LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .250 .625 13 7 0.105 1.12 0.152 -0.047 1.0 1 0 2B
Wilson Ramos C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .143 .393 23 13 0.024 0.93 0.055 -0.030 0.3 13 0
Gio Gonzalez P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 -0.012 0.45 0.000 -0.012 -0.1 0 0
   Craig Stammen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 -0.037 2.65 0.000 -0.037 -0.3 0 0 SH
   Steve Lombardozzi LF 2 0 1 1 0 0 .500 1.000 3 3 0.023 1.41 0.058 -0.035 0.8 0 0
   Tyler Clippard P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Henry Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 7 12 7 3 7 .324 .889 164 105 0.667 1.23 1.305 -0.636 2.8 27 6
2B: R Bernadina (1, off C Marmol).
HR: D Espinosa (1, off K Wood; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); A LaRoche (1, off M Garza; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: C Stammen (1, off M Garza).
TB: A LaRoche 7; D Espinosa 5; R Bernadina 3; S Lombardozzi; W Ramos; R Zimmerman; C Tracy.
GIDP: R Zimmerman (1).
RBI: A LaRoche 2 (2); C Tracy 2 (2); R Bernadina (1); D Espinosa (1); S Lombardozzi (1).
2-out RBI: C Tracy 2; A LaRoche 2; D Espinosa; S Lombardozzi; R Bernadina.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 5.

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Reed Johnson RF-LF 4 1 1 2 0 3 .200 .933 27 18 0.227 1.07 0.293 -0.066 1.6 1 0 3B,HBP
Joe Mather 3B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .333 .833 15 9 0.148 1.07 0.210 -0.063 0.9 0 1
   Ian Stewart 3B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 1.150 7 3 0.049 0.97 0.049 0.000 0.5 0 0
Starlin Castro SS 5 0 2 0 0 1 .333 .667 18 13 -0.003 1.02 0.082 -0.085 -0.2 0 5 2·SB
Alfonso Soriano LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .571 10 8 -0.092 0.94 0.011 -0.103 -1.2 2 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
   Shawn Camp P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Blake DeWitt PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 -0.031 1.15 0.000 -0.031 -0.3
Jeff Baker 1B 4 0 0 0 1 3 .143 .476 23 15 -0.046 0.65 0.010 -0.056 -0.8 12 0
Geovany Soto C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .143 .286 10 7 -0.006 0.83 0.050 -0.056 -0.3 6 1
Marlon Byrd CF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .143 .393 16 8 0.026 1.01 0.076 -0.050 0.1 2 0
Darwin Barney 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .250 .500 12 9 -0.019 1.06 0.068 -0.087 0.4 3 4
Matt Garza P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 9 6 -0.084 1.87 0.000 -0.084 -0.7 0 2
   Bryan LaHair PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.017 0.75 0.000 -0.017 -0.3
   Rafael Dolis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   David DeJesus RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .650 8 4 0.017 0.48 0.017 0.000 0.2 1 0
Team Totals 35 4 8 3 5 13 .229 .627 161 104 0.169 0.98 0.866 -0.698 -0.2 27 13
3B: R Johnson (1, off G Gonzalez).
HBP: R Johnson (1, by C Stammen).
TB: R Johnson 3; D Barney 2; S Castro 2; G Soto; A Soriano; J Mather.
RBI: R Johnson 2 (2); J Mather (1).
2-out RBI: R Johnson 2; J Mather.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Castro-D Barney-J Baker.
Baserunning
SB: S Castro 2 (2, 3rd base off G Gonzalez/W Ramos, 2nd base off G Gonzalez/W Ramos).

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
Gio Gonzalez 3.2 7 4 4 3 6 0 9.82 21 74 46 27 6 13 5 9 6 0 34 -0.356 1.23 -2.6
Craig Stammen 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 9 28 16 9 4 3 5 2 1 0 2 0 0.084 0.71 1.3
Ryan Mattheus, W (1-0) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 3 10 9 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.021 0.28 0.5
Tyler Clippard, H (1) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 4 28 18 13 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.046 0.68 0.5
Henry Rodriguez, S (1) 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 4 21 15 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.037 1.08 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 5 13 0 4.00 41 161 104 58 21 25 12 12 7 0 34 2 0 -0.168 1.23 0.2

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
Matt Garza 6 5 2 2 1 5 1 3.00 23 91 58 33 17 8 9 8 3 0 58 0.057 1.09 0.8
Rafael Dolis, H (1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 8 6 5 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.067 0.89 0.5
Kerry Wood, H (1), L (0-1) 0.2 3 3 3 0 1 1 27.00 5 19 14 10 1 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 -0.120 1.17 -1.0
Carlos Marmol, BS (1) 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 27.00 4 23 10 6 0 4 1 1 1 0 2 2 -0.638 3.58 -3.3
Shawn Camp 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 6 23 17 12 1 4 3 2 1 0 3 1 -0.033 0.41 0.2
Team Totals 9 12 7 7 3 7 2 7.00 41 164 105 66 19 20 16 15 6 0 58 5 3 -0.667 0.98 -2.8
C Marmol faced 4 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: G Gonzalez (1); C Stammen (1).
HBP: C Stammen (1; R Johnson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Doug Eddings, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 3:22.
Attendance: 40,102.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Washington Nationals         Chicago Cubs
1 Ian Desmond SS 1 Reed Johnson RF
2 Danny Espinosa 2B 2 Joe Mather 3B
3 Ryan Zimmerman 3B 3 Starlin Castro SS
4 Adam LaRoche 1B 4 Alfonso Soriano LF
5 Jayson Werth RF 5 Jeff Baker 1B
6 Mark DeRosa LF 6 Geovany Soto C
7 Roger Bernadina CF 7 Marlon Byrd CF
8 Wilson Ramos C 8 Darwin Barney 2B
9 Gio Gonzalez P 9 Matt Garza P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-4 2 123 7,(2-2)  RR WSN C. Tracy C. Marmol 46% 76% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Zimmerman Scores; LaRoche Scores; Werth to 3B
b4 1-2 2 12- 3,(2-0)  RR CHC R. Johnson G. Gonzalez -27% 32% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Soto Scores; Byrd Scores
t4 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR WSN A. LaRoche M. Garza 26% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Desmond Scores
t8 5-4 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  R WSN R. Bernadina C. Marmol 12% 88% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Werth Scores; Tracy to 3B
b4 3-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHC J. Mather G. Gonzalez -10% 22% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Johnson Scores

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' Matt Garza facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O WSN I. Desmond M. Garza -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  WSN D. Espinosa M. Garza 2% 50% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO WSN R. Zimmerman M. Garza -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Gio Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Johnson G. Gonzalez 2% 48% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC J. Mather G. Gonzalez -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC S. Castro G. Gonzalez -7% 39% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Mather to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Soriano G. Gonzalez 7% 45% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b1 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHC J. Baker G. Gonzalez -9% 36% Castro Steals 2B; Mather Scores/Wild Pitch
b1 1-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Baker G. Gonzalez -0% 36% Castro Steals 3B
b1 1-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Baker G. Gonzalez -1% 35% Walk
b1 1-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Soto G. Gonzalez 4% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Matt Garza facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN A. LaRoche M. Garza -2% 37% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN J. Werth M. Garza -2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN M. DeRosa M. Garza -1% 34% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' Gio Gonzalez facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Byrd G. Gonzalez 2% 36% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b2 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC D. Barney G. Gonzalez -2% 34% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 1-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Garza G. Gonzalez 2% 36% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Johnson G. Gonzalez 2% 38% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Matt Garza facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN R. Bernadina M. Garza -3% 35% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t3 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN W. Ramos M. Garza -2% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN G. Gonzalez M. Garza -1% 32% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' Gio Gonzalez facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Mather G. Gonzalez 2% 34% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Castro G. Gonzalez 1% 36% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b3 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC A. Soriano G. Gonzalez -1% 35% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Baker G. Gonzalez 2% 37% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Matt Garza facing 1-2-3
t4 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  WSN I. Desmond M. Garza 5% 42% Walk
t4 0-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O WSN D. Espinosa M. Garza -4% 37% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman M. Garza -4% 34% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR WSN A. LaRoche M. Garza 26% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Desmond Scores
t4 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN J. Werth M. Garza -1% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Nationals' Gio Gonzalez facing 6-7-8
b4 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC G. Soto G. Gonzalez -5% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b4 1-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Byrd G. Gonzalez -8% 46% Walk; Soto to 2B
b4 1-2 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Barney G. Gonzalez 7% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Garza G. Gonzalez 6% 59% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b4 1-2 2 12- 3,(2-0)  RR CHC R. Johnson G. Gonzalez -27% 32% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Soto Scores; Byrd Scores
b4 3-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHC J. Mather G. Gonzalez -10% 22% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Johnson Scores
b4 4-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC S. Castro G. Gonzalez -1% 21% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Mather to 2B
Craig Stammen replaces Gio Gonzalez pitching and batting 9th
b4 4-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Soriano C. Stammen 3% 23% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Castro to 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Matt Garza facing 6-7-8
t5 2-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O WSN M. DeRosa M. Garza -3% 21% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t5 2-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  WSN R. Bernadina M. Garza 3% 24% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t5 2-4 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  WSN W. Ramos M. Garza 5% 29% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bernadina to 2B
t5 2-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O WSN C. Stammen M. Garza -4% 25% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Bernadina to 3B; Ramos to 2B
t5 2-4 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O WSN I. Desmond M. Garza -8% 18% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Nationals' Craig Stammen facing 5-6-7
b5 4-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC J. Baker C. Stammen 1% 19% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 4-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC G. Soto C. Stammen 1% 20% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 4-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Byrd C. Stammen 1% 21% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Matt Garza facing 2-3-4
t6 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN D. Espinosa M. Garza -3% 18% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t6 2-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman M. Garza -2% 16% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  WSN A. LaRoche M. Garza 2% 17% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t6 2-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O WSN J. Werth M. Garza -3% 14% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Nationals' Craig Stammen facing 8-9-1
b6 4-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC D. Barney C. Stammen -2% 13% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Bryan LaHair pinch hits for Matt Garza (P) batting 9th
b6 4-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC B. LaHair C. Stammen 2% 14% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 4-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  CHC R. Johnson C. Stammen -2% 13% Hit By Pitch; Barney to 2B
b6 4-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Mather C. Stammen -3% 10% Wild Pitch; Barney to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b6 4-2 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Mather C. Stammen 4% 14% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-2 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Castro C. Stammen 3% 17% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Rafael Dolis facing 6-7-8
Rafael Dolis replaces Bryan LaHair (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN M. DeRosa R. Dolis -3% 14% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN R. Bernadina R. Dolis -2% 12% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t7 2-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O WSN W. Ramos R. Dolis -1% 10% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Nationals' Ryan Mattheus facing 4-5-6
Ryan Mattheus replaces Mark DeRosa (LF) pitching and batting 6th
Steve Lombardozzi replaces Craig Stammen (P) playing LF batting 9th
b7 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Soriano R. Mattheus 1% 11% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Baker R. Mattheus 1% 12% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC G. Soto R. Mattheus 0% 13% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 9-1-2
Kerry Wood replaces Alfonso Soriano (LF) pitching and batting 4th
Ian Stewart replaces Joe Mather playing 3B batting 2nd
Reed Johnson moves from RF to LF
David DeJesus replaces Rafael Dolis (P) playing RF batting 9th
t8 2-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN S. Lombardozzi K. Wood -3% 9% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 2-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN I. Desmond K. Wood -2% 7% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-4 2 --- 10,(3-2)  R WSN D. Espinosa K. Wood 8% 15% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 3-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN R. Zimmerman K. Wood 3% 18% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t8 3-4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  WSN A. LaRoche K. Wood 6% 25% Single to RF (Line Drive); Zimmerman to 3B
Carlos Marmol replaces Kerry Wood pitching and batting 4th
t8 3-4 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  WSN J. Werth C. Marmol 5% 30% Walk; LaRoche to 2B
Chad Tracy pinch hits for Ryan Mattheus (P) batting 6th
t8 3-4 2 123 7,(2-2)  RR WSN C. Tracy C. Marmol 46% 76% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Zimmerman Scores; LaRoche Scores; Werth to 3B
t8 5-4 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  R WSN R. Bernadina C. Marmol 12% 88% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Werth Scores; Tracy to 3B
t8 6-4 2 -23 6,(3-2)  WSN W. Ramos C. Marmol 1% 88% Walk
Shawn Camp replaces Carlos Marmol pitching and batting 4th
Brett Carroll pinch runs for Chad Tracy (PH) batting 6th
t8 6-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  R WSN S. Lombardozzi S. Camp 6% 94% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Carroll Scores; Bernadina to 3B; Ramos to 2B
t8 7-4 2 123 6,(2-2)  O WSN I. Desmond S. Camp -2% 92% Flyball: RF
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Nationals 7, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Nationals' Tyler Clippard facing 7-8-9
Tyler Clippard replaces Steve Lombardozzi (LF) pitching and batting 9th
Roger Bernadina moves from CF to LF
Brett Carroll moves from PR to CF
b8 4-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Byrd T. Clippard 2% 95% Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
b8 4-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Barney T. Clippard 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 4-7 2 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC D. DeJesus T. Clippard -1% 95% Walk
b8 4-7 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  CHC R. Johnson T. Clippard -0% 95% Defensive Indifference; DeJesus to 2B
b8 4-7 2 -2- 11,(3-2)  O CHC R. Johnson T. Clippard 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 7, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Cubs' Shawn Camp facing 2-3-4
t9 7-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN D. Espinosa S. Camp -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 7-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman S. Camp -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 7-4 2 --- 4,(0-2)  WSN A. LaRoche S. Camp 0% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 7-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O WSN J. Werth S. Camp -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 7, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Nationals' Henry Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
Henry Rodriguez replaces Tyler Clippard pitching and batting 9th
b9 4-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC I. Stewart H. Rodriguez -4% 92% Walk
b9 4-7 0 1-- 5,(0-2)  O CHC S. Castro H. Rodriguez 4% 96% Strikeout Swinging
Blake DeWitt pinch hits for Shawn Camp (P) batting 4th
b9 4-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC B. DeWitt H. Rodriguez -1% 95% Defensive Indifference; Stewart to 2B
b9 4-7 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC B. DeWitt H. Rodriguez 3% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-7 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  O CHC J. Baker H. Rodriguez 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 7, Cubs 4.

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