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BOS  3
@BAL  1

KCR 11
@CHW  0

MIN  3
DET  0

OAK  2
CLE  1

SEA  3
NYY  2

TBR 11
TOR  4

LAA  2
@TEX  0

ARI  7
COL  5

PHI  9
@ATL  4

FLA  4
@CIN  3

SFG  8
@LAD  4

MIL  3
HOU  2

WSN  6
@NYM  5
PIT  5
SDP  1

STL  3
CHC  2

Standings at end of play this day

Citi Field, Attendance: 38,063

Friday, September 18, 2009, 7:10pm
Time of Game: 2:49
Nationals
6
51-96
Won 1
5th, 35½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       2  0  0   0  2  0   1  0  1    6  9  2
Mets            0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  3    5 11  2
W: J.D. Martin (5-4), L: Mike Pelfrey (10-11), S: Mike MacDougal (16)
Mets
5
63-85
Lost 6
4th, 24 GB

Batting Stats

Washington Nationals         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Harris CF-LF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .761   12    8    4   0   
C Guzman SS                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .288  .707   13    9    1   1   
  M MacDougal P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
R Zimmerman 3B                4   1   2   2    0   0  .291  .879   15    9    0   1   HR
A Dunn 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .961   17   11    5   0   
J Willingham LF               4   1   2   1    0   2  .277  .918   13   11    5   1   HR
  J Maxwell CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .707              0   0   
E Dukes RF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .262  .761    9    6    0   0   GDP
I Desmond 2B-SS               4   1   1   0    0   0  .458 1.292   14    8    4   2   2B
J Bard C                      3   1   1   3    0   0  .234  .654   17   11    8   0   HR,SF,GDP
J Martin P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .325    8    5    0   2   
  R Villone P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Morse PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .636    1    1    0   0   
  S Burnett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Bergmann P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Gonzalez 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .639              0   1   
Totals                       34   6   9   6    0   4              119   79   27   9
Batting Events
2B: I Desmond (5, off M Pelfrey).
HR: J Willingham (23, off B Stokes; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); J Bard (5, off M Pelfrey; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); R Zimmerman (30, off M Pelfrey; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).
SF: J Bard (1, off M Pelfrey).
TB: R Zimmerman 5; J Willingham 5; J Bard 4; I Desmond 2; E Dukes 2; C Guzman.
GIDP: J Bard (4); E Dukes (8).
RBI: J Bard 3 (30); R Zimmerman 2 (96); J Willingham (60).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. I Desmond-C Guzman-A Dunn; J Willingham-J Bard.
E: I Desmond (3); A Dunn (15).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Pagan LF                    4   2   1   1    1   1  .303  .833   23   11    5   0   
L Castillo 2B                 5   1   2   0    0   1  .306  .749   24   15    1   5   
D Wright 3B                   5   0   1   1    0   2  .314  .854   17   11    0   0   
C Beltran CF                  4   0   2   2    1   1  .335  .947   19   11    4   0   
D Murphy 1B                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .262  .723   17   12    9   0   
J Francoeur RF                5   0   3   0    0   0  .278  .719   16    9    1   0   2B,SB
B Schneider C                 1   0   0   0    1   0  .201  .603    9    4    4   0   
  F Tatis PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .272  .754    5    1    0   0   
  J Thole C                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .355  .751    7    4    0   1   
W Valdez SS                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .258  .656   10    7    3   4   2B,GDP
  C Sullivan PH               0   1   0   0    1   0  .256  .740    8    4    0   0   
M Pelfrey P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .102  .257    5    5    0   1   SH
  G Sheffield PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .822    4    3    0   0   
  S Green P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  P Feliciano P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Stokes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Reed PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .611    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       36   5  11   4    5   7              167   99   27  12
Batting Events
2B: W Valdez (2, off J Martin); J Francoeur (28, off J Martin).
SH: M Pelfrey (4, off J Martin).
TB: J Francoeur 4; C Beltran 2; W Valdez 2; L Castillo 2; D Murphy; A Pagan; D Wright.
GIDP: W Valdez (3).
RBI: C Beltran 2 (44); D Wright (68); A Pagan (29).
2-out RBI: C Beltran.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Castillo-W Valdez-D Murphy; W Valdez-L Castillo-D Murphy.
E: J Thole (1); D Wright (15).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Francoeur (6, 2nd base off M MacDougal/J Bard).

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 (5-4)              5.1   7   2   2    2   3   0   4.21   24   98-58   35· 4·19    8·11· 4· 0     47    -     1.36  -0.05
R Villone, H (6)               0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.22    2    9-4     2· 0· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    3.50   0.17
S Burnett, H (11)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.14    3   13-9     5· 2· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.78   0.06
J Bergmann, H (8)              0.2   2   0   0    0   2   0   5.10    4   12-9     6· 2· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.76  -0.00
M MacDougal, S (16)            1.1   2   3   2    2   1   0   3.88    9   35-19   11· 1· 7    4· 2· 1· 0          2-0    2.64   0.07
Totals                         9    11   5   4    5   7   0          42  167-99   59· 9·31   13·17· 8· 0          4-0 
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
M Pelfrey, L (10-11)           7     8   5   4    0   4   2   5.10   27   90-63   40· 3·20   12·11· 2· 0     47    -     0.85  -0.25
S Green                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.97    3   16-8     4· 1· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.23   0.01
P Feliciano                    0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.04    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.30   0.01
B Stokes                       1     1   1   1    0   0   1   4.08    4   12-7     7· 0· 0    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.08  -0.01
Totals                         9     9   6   5    0   4   3          35  119-79   52· 4·23   16·15· 2· 0          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Timmons, 1B - Mark Wegner, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Jeff Kellogg, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 38,063.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 13mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Washington Nationals                      New York Mets                                
1. Willie Harris                CF       1. Angel Pagan                  LF
2. Cristian Guzman              SS       2. Luis Castillo                2B
3. Ryan Zimmerman               3B       3. David Wright                 3B
4. Adam Dunn                    1B       4. Carlos Beltran               CF
5. Josh Willingham              LF       5. Daniel Murphy                1B
6. Elijah Dukes                 RF       6. Jeff Francoeur               RF
7. Ian Desmond                  2B       7. Brian Schneider               C
8. Josh Bard                     C       8. Wilson Valdez                SS
9. J.D. Martin                   P       9. Mike Pelfrey                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  24% 100% 5-6 NYM J. Francoeur M. MacDougal Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 123 OO 4,(1-2)  24% 82% 2-4 NYM W. Valdez R. Villone Line Drive Double Play: LF; Beltran out at Hm/LF-C
t5 0 -2- RR 3,(2-0)  17% 75% 2-2 WSN J. Bard M. Pelfrey Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Desmond Scores
t1 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  17% 67% 0-0 WSN R. Zimmerman M. Pelfrey Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Guzman Scores
b9 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -15% 76% 4-6 NYM D. Murphy M. MacDougal Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Castillo Scores/unER/No RBI; Beltran to 3B; Murphy to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Mike Pelfrey facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 WSN W. Harris M. Pelfrey Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 50% 0-0 WSN C. Guzman M. Pelfrey Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
t1 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  17% 67% 0-0 WSN R. Zimmerman M. Pelfrey Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Guzman Scores
t1 1 --- O 10,(3-2)  -1% 66% 2-0 WSN A. Dunn M. Pelfrey Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 65% 2-0 WSN J. Willingham M. Pelfrey Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Nationals' J.D. Martin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 67% 0-2 NYM A. Pagan J. Martin Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 69% 0-2 NYM L. Castillo J. Martin Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 70% 0-2 NYM D. Wright J. Martin Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Mike Pelfrey facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 73% 2-0 WSN E. Dukes M. Pelfrey Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 70% 2-0 WSN I. Desmond M. Pelfrey Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -4% 66% 2-0 WSN J. Bard M. Pelfrey Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Nationals' J.D. Martin facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 62% 0-2 NYM C. Beltran J. Martin Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 66% 0-2 NYM D. Murphy J. Martin Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 66% 0-2 NYM J. Francoeur J. Martin E3 on Foul Ball
b2 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  3% 69% 0-2 NYM J. Francoeur J. Martin Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 71% 0-2 NYM B. Schneider J. Martin Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Mike Pelfrey facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 70% 2-0 WSN J. Martin M. Pelfrey Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 68% 2-0 WSN W. Harris M. Pelfrey Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 68% 2-0 WSN C. Guzman M. Pelfrey Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Nationals' J.D. Martin facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 61% 0-2 NYM W. Valdez J. Martin Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 63% 0-2 NYM M. Pelfrey J. Martin Bunt Groundout: P-2B (Front of Home); Valdez to 3B
b3 1 --3 R 5,(3-1)  -6% 56% 0-2 NYM A. Pagan J. Martin Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Valdez Scores
b3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -4% 52% 1-2 NYM L. Castillo J. Martin Single to CF (Line Drive); Pagan to 2B
b3 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  5% 57% 1-2 NYM D. Wright J. Martin Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 12- R 5,(1-2)  -13% 44% 1-2 NYM C. Beltran J. Martin Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pagan Scores; Castillo to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  6% 50% 2-2 NYM D. Murphy J. Martin Flyball: CF (Short CF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Mike Pelfrey facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 54% 2-2 WSN R. Zimmerman M. Pelfrey Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 50% 2-2 WSN A. Dunn M. Pelfrey Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 55% 2-2 WSN J. Willingham M. Pelfrey Single to CF (Line Drive); Zimmerman to 2B
t4 1 12- OO 4,(2-1)  -11% 44% 2-2 WSN E. Dukes M. Pelfrey Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Nationals' J.D. Martin facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -7% 37% 2-2 NYM J. Francoeur J. Martin Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  -3% 33% 2-2 NYM B. Schneider J. Martin Walk
b4 0 12- OO 2,(0-1)  12% 45% 2-2 NYM W. Valdez J. Martin Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Francoeur to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  5% 50% 2-2 NYM M. Pelfrey J. Martin Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Mike Pelfrey facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  8% 58% 2-2 WSN I. Desmond M. Pelfrey Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 0 -2- RR 3,(2-0)  17% 75% 2-2 WSN J. Bard M. Pelfrey Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Desmond Scores
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 74% 4-2 WSN J. Martin M. Pelfrey Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 72% 4-2 WSN W. Harris M. Pelfrey Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 71% 4-2 WSN C. Guzman M. Pelfrey Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Nationals' J.D. Martin facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 75% 2-4 NYM A. Pagan J. Martin Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 77% 2-4 NYM L. Castillo J. Martin Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 78% 2-4 NYM D. Wright J. Martin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Mike Pelfrey facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 76% 4-2 WSN R. Zimmerman M. Pelfrey Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 75% 4-2 WSN A. Dunn M. Pelfrey Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t6 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 74% 4-2 WSN J. Willingham M. Pelfrey Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Nationals' J.D. Martin facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -6% 68% 2-4 NYM C. Beltran J. Martin Walk
b6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 74% 2-4 NYM D. Murphy J. Martin Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -9% 64% 2-4 NYM J. Francoeur J. Martin Single to CF (Line Drive); Beltran to 3B
Ron Villone replaces J.D. Martin pitching and batting 9th; Fernando Tatis pinch hits for Brian Schneider (C) batting 7th
b6 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  -6% 58% 2-4 NYM F. Tatis R. Villone Walk; Francoeur to 2B
b6 1 123 OO 4,(1-2)  24% 82% 2-4 NYM W. Valdez R. Villone Line Drive Double Play: LF; Beltran out at Hm/LF-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 4, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Mike Pelfrey facing 6-7-8
Josh Thole replaces Fernando Tatis (PH) playing C batting 7th
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 86% 4-2 WSN E. Dukes M. Pelfrey Single to C (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Dukes to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t7 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 86% 4-2 WSN I. Desmond M. Pelfrey Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Dukes to 3B
t7 1 --3 RO 3,(0-2)  2% 88% 4-2 WSN J. Bard M. Pelfrey Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Dukes Scores/unER
Mike Morse pinch hits for Ron Villone (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 5-2 WSN M. Morse M. Pelfrey Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Nationals 5, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Nationals' Sean Burnett facing 9-1-2
Sean Burnett replaces Mike Morse (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Gary Sheffield pinch hits for Mike Pelfrey (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 90% 2-5 NYM G. Sheffield S. Burnett Lineout: 2B
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 92% 2-5 NYM A. Pagan S. Burnett Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 93% 2-5 NYM L. Castillo S. Burnett Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 5, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Mets' Sean Green facing 1-2-3
Sean Green replaces Gary Sheffield (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 92% 5-2 WSN W. Harris S. Green Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 92% 5-2 WSN C. Guzman S. Green Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 92% 5-2 WSN R. Zimmerman S. Green Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Short LF)
Pedro Feliciano replaces Sean Green pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 5-2 WSN A. Dunn P. Feliciano Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Nationals 5, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Nationals' Jay Bergmann facing 3-4-5
Jay Bergmann replaces Sean Burnett pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 94% 2-5 NYM D. Wright J. Bergmann Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 96% 2-5 NYM C. Beltran J. Bergmann Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 94% 2-5 NYM D. Murphy J. Bergmann Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 91% 2-5 NYM J. Francoeur J. Bergmann Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Murphy to 3B
Mike MacDougal replaces Cristian Guzman (SS) pitching and batting 2nd; Alberto Gonzalez replaces Jay Bergmann (P) playing 2B batting 9th; Ian Desmond moves from 2B to SS
b8 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  -1% 90% 2-5 NYM J. Thole M. MacDougal Francoeur Steals 2B
b8 2 -23 O 7,(3-2)  7% 97% 2-5 NYM J. Thole M. MacDougal Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 5, Mets 2.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Mets' Brian Stokes facing 5-6-7
Brian Stokes replaces Pedro Feliciano pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 5-2 WSN J. Willingham B. Stokes Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 6-2 WSN E. Dukes B. Stokes Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 6-2 WSN I. Desmond B. Stokes Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 98% 6-2 WSN J. Bard B. Stokes Popfly: SS (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 6, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-6, Nationals' Mike MacDougal facing 8-9-1
Willie Harris moves from CF to LF; Justin Maxwell replaces Josh Willingham (LF) playing CF batting 5th; Cory Sullivan pinch hits for Wilson Valdez (SS) batting 8th
b9 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 96% 2-6 NYM C. Sullivan M. MacDougal Walk
Jeremy Reed pinch hits for Brian Stokes (P) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 2-6 NYM J. Reed M. MacDougal Defensive Indifference; Sullivan to 2B
b9 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 98% 2-6 NYM J. Reed M. MacDougal Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b9 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 96% 2-6 NYM A. Pagan M. MacDougal Walk
b9 1 12- 4,(1-2)  -6% 89% 2-6 NYM L. Castillo M. MacDougal Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Sullivan to 3B; Pagan to 2B
b9 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  -10% 80% 2-6 NYM D. Wright M. MacDougal Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Sullivan Scores; Pagan to 3B; Castillo to 2B
b9 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  10% 90% 3-6 NYM C. Beltran M. MacDougal Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Pagan Scores; Castillo to 3B
b9 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -15% 76% 4-6 NYM D. Murphy M. MacDougal Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Castillo Scores/unER/No RBI; Beltran to 3B; Murphy to 2B
b9 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  24% 100% 5-6 NYM J. Francoeur M. MacDougal Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Nationals 6, Mets 5.

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