April 16, 2008 Washington Nationals at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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KCR 3
@LAA 2 CHW 3
@BAL 1 DET 13
@CLE 2 MIN 6
TBR 5 NYY 15
BOS 9 SEA 4
@OAK 2 TEX 7
@TOR 5
(14) CHC 12
CIN 3 FLA 6
ATL 5 LAD 8
PIT 1 NYM 5
WSN 2 HOU 2
@PHI 1 COL 10
@SDP 2 ARI 4
@SFG 1 STL 5
MIL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 46,106

Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 7:10pm
Time of Game: 2:37

Nationals

4-11

Lost 2

5th, 5½ GB

Manny Acta

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       1  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  0
Mets            1  0  0   0  4  0   0  0  X    5  9  0

W: J Maine (1-1), L: M Chico (0-3), S: B Wagner (2)

Mets

7-6

Won 2

2nd, 1½ GB

Jerry Manuel

BATTING

Washington Nationals         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Guzman SS                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .323  .886   17    0   3   
R Belliard 2B                 3   0   2   0    1   0  .229  .677   16    2   1   2B
R Zimmerman 3B                3   0   0   1    0   2  .200  .577   10    0   0   SF
N Johnson 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .256  .849   15    6   0   
L Milledge CF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .817   16    2   0   HBP
A Kearns RF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .220  .681   11    2   0   HR,GDP
W Pena LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .334   11    5   0   
J Estrada C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .322   11    7   1   
M Chico P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .222    9    0   1   
  J Colome P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Mackowiak PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .083    5    0   0   
  S Rivera P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Cordero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  A Boone PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .481    4    0   0   
Totals                       30   2   5   2    4   7              125   24   6

BATTING

2B: R Belliard (4, off J Maine).

HR: A Kearns (1, off J Maine; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

SF: R Zimmerman (3, off J Maine).

HBP: L Milledge (2, by J Smith).

TB: A Kearns 4; R Belliard 3; L Milledge; W Pena.

GIDP: A Kearns (6).

RBI: A Kearns (6); R Zimmerman (7).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Reyes SS                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .292  .772   18    1   3   HR
R Church RF                   4   2   2   1    0   1  .340  .880   16    5   0   HR
D Wright 3B                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .313 1.112   15    1   1   
C Beltran CF                  3   1   1   3    1   0  .289  .959    9    5   0   HR
C Delgado 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .245  .718   25    6   0   
A Pagan LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .348  .886   14    1   0   
B Schneider C                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .613   17    7   0   
L Castillo 2B                 4   0   3   0    0   0  .257  .667   16    0   2   
J Maine P                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .167   15    1   0   
  J Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Anderson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182    5    0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       33   5   9   5    3   8              150   27   6

BATTING

HR: C Beltran (1, off M Chico; 5th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); R Church (2, off M Chico; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); J Reyes (1, off M Chico; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

TB: J Reyes 5; R Church 5; C Beltran 4; L Castillo 3; D Wright.

RBI: C Beltran 3 (7); J Reyes (7); R Church (9).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Castillo-J Reyes-C Delgado.

PITCHING

Washington Nationals          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Chico, L (0-3)               5     7   5   5    3   5   3   4.81   25  107-66   36· 9·21    6· 6· 5· 0     35    -     0.92  -0.35
J Colome                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.13    4   14-9     5· 1· 3    0· 0· 3· 0          0-0    0.28   0.02
S Rivera                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.74    3    9-6     3· 1· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
C Cordero                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   20-17   11· 1· 5    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.11   0.01
Totals                         8     9   5   5    3   8   3          36  150-98   55·12·31    9· 7· 9· 0           -

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Maine, W (1-1)               6.2   5   2   2    4   4   1   3.78   29  100-60   33· 6·21    7·10· 4· 0     56    -     0.96   0.07
J Smith, H (3)                 1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   1.35    4   16-9     1· 1· 7    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.11   0.08
B Wagner, S (2)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3    9-7     2· 1· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.03
Totals                         9     5   2   2    4   7   1          36  125-76   36· 8·32    9·11· 4· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: J Smith (1; L Milledge).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Laz Diaz, 2B - Paul Schrieber, 3B - Wally Bell.

Time of Game: 2:37.

Attendance: 46,106.

Weather: 57° F, Wind 11mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Washington Nationals          New York Mets                        
1. C Guzman             SS    1. J Reyes              SS 
2. R Belliard           2B    2. R Church             RF 
3. R Zimmerman          3B    3. D Wright             3B 
4. N Johnson            1B    4. C Beltran            CF 
5. L Milledge           CF    5. C Delgado            1B 
6. A Kearns             RF    6. A Pagan              LF 
7. W Pena               LF    7. B Schneider          C  
8. J Estrada            C     8. L Castillo           2B 
9. M Chico              P     9. J Maine              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   0  2-2  12-  1   21%  89% C Beltran       M Chico         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Church Scores; Wright Scores
   b 5   0  2-1  ---  3   16%  57% J Reyes         M Chico         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   t 4   1  1-1  ---  2  -13%  40% A Kearns        J Maine         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   b 1   1  1-0  ---  6   11%  53% R Church        M Chico         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   t 1   0  0-0  1--  4   -9%  37% R Belliard      J Maine         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Guzman to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, John Maine facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  6   46%  C Guzman        Walk
          1--  4   37%  R Belliard      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Guzman to 3B
   RO     1-3  1   40%  R Zimmerman     Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Guzman Scores
          1--  4   37%  N Johnson       Walk; Belliard to 2B
   O      12-  3   41%  L Milledge      Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      12-  3   44%  A Kearns        Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Matt Chico facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   42%  J Reyes         Flyball: RF
   R      ---  6   53%  R Church        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      ---  3   51%  D Wright        Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  5   52%  C Beltran       Walk
   O      1--  7   50%  C Delgado       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Mets 1.

Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Tied 1-1, John Maine facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   52%  W Pena          Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  5   54%  J Estrada       Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  6   55%  M Chico         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Matt Chico facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   53%  A Pagan         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   51%  B Schneider     Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
          ---  2   52%  L Castillo      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
          1--  5   54%  J Maine         Walk; Castillo to 2B
   O      12-  9   50%  J Reyes         Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 1, Mets 1.

Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Tied 1-1, John Maine facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   52%  C Guzman        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  4   48%  R Belliard      Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   O      -2-  3   52%  R Zimmerman     Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  6   55%  N Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Matt Chico facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   53%  R Church        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   56%  D Wright        Walk
   O      1--  2   53%  C Beltran       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
   O      1--  7   50%  C Delgado       Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Mets 1.

Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Tied 1-1, John Maine facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   53%  L Milledge      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   R      ---  2   40%  A Kearns        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
          ---  1   35%  W Pena          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pena to 2B
   O      -2-  3   39%  J Estrada       Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
   O      -2-  3   42%  M Chico         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Matt Chico facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   39%  A Pagan         Lineout: LF
   O      ---  3   37%  B Schneider     Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  7   39%  L Castillo      Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   36%  J Maine         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Mets 1.

Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Maine facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   38%  C Guzman        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   40%  R Belliard      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   41%  R Zimmerman     Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 2, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Matt Chico facing 1-2-3
   R      ---  3   57%  J Reyes         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
          ---  4   61%  R Church        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--  2   68%  D Wright        Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Church to 2B
   RRR    12-  1   89%  C Beltran       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Church Scores; Wright Scores
   O      ---  7   88%  C Delgado       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   87%  A Pagan         Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   87%  B Schneider     Strikeout Swinging
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 2, Mets 5.

Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 2-5, John Maine facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   89%  N Johnson       Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
          ---  5   87%  L Milledge      Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
   O      1--  2   90%  A Kearns        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      1--  4   92%  W Pena          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Mets 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-2, Jesus Colome facing 8-9-1
                  Jesus Colome replaces Matt Chico pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   91%  L Castillo      Lineout: LF
   O      ---  7   90%  J Maine         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   91%  J Reyes         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   90%  R Church        Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Mets 5.

Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 2-5, John Maine facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   92%  J Estrada       Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
                  Rob Mackowiak pinch hits for Jesus Colome batting 9th
   O      ---  5   94%  R Mackowiak     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   92%  C Guzman        Walk
          1--  6   90%  R Belliard      Walk; Guzman to 2B
                  Joe Smith replaces John Maine pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  4   94%  R Zimmerman     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 2, Mets 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-2, Saul Rivera facing 3-4-5
                  Saul Rivera replaces Rob Mackowiak pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   94%  D Wright        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   94%  C Beltran       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   93%  C Delgado       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 2, Mets 5.

Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 2-5, Joe Smith facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   95%  N Johnson       Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   93%  L Milledge      Hit By Pitch
   OO     1--  4   97%  A Kearns        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 2, Mets 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-2, Chad Cordero facing 6-7-8
                  Chad Cordero replaces Saul Rivera pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   97%  A Pagan         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  8   97%  B Schneider     Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  4   97%  L Castillo      Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
                  Marlon Anderson pinch hits for Joe Smith batting 9th
   O      1--  5   97%  M Anderson      Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Mets 5.

Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 2-5, Billy Wagner facing 7-8-9
                  Billy Wagner replaces Marlon Anderson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   99%  W Pena          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  2  100%  J Estrada       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  Aaron Boone pinch hits for Chad Cordero batting 9th
   O      ---  4  100%  A Boone         Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 2, Mets 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation