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TEX
@LAA		12
1
TOR
@BAL		3
0		 
(7)
NYY
@BOS		19
8
CLE
@CHW		11
8
TBR
@DET		4
6
KCR
@MIN		8
1
OAK
@SEA		8
10
COL
@ARI		4
6
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@HOU		4
5
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@MIL		1
5
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@NYM		6
1
WSN
@PHI		4
8
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@SDP		6
3
LAD
@SFG		5
6		 
(10)
CIN
@STL		6
7
Friday, September 26, 2008 7:08PM
, Citizens Bank Park
Attendance: 44,145, Time of Game: 2:48
Nationals
4
59-100
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 30½ GB
 at Phillies
8
90-70
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Joe Blanton (9-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       0  1  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    4  6  0
Phillies        3  4  0   0  0  0   1  0  X    8 10  1

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Emilio Bonifacio 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .245 .644 13 8 -0.031 0.54 0.016 -0.047 -0.0 2 1 2B,SF
Cristian Guzman SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .314 .782 13 8 0.027 0.53 0.056 -0.029 0.8 3 2
Lastings Milledge CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .734 22 13 -0.061 0.59 0.000 -0.061 -1.1 4 0
Elijah Dukes RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .268 .876 13 9 0.003 0.71 0.046 -0.043 -0.3 2 0
Willie Harris LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .761 8 8 -0.049 0.67 0.000 -0.049 -0.7 1 0
   Aaron Boone PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .692 7 4 -0.009 0.31 0.000 -0.009 -0.2 0 0
Kory Casto 1B-LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .214 .602 13 8 0.002 0.45 0.043 -0.041 0.3 6 0 HR
Luke Montz C 4 0 1 1 0 3 .118 .436 19 14 0.044 0.48 0.067 -0.022 0.3 6 1
Pete Orr 3B 2 1 0 0 0 0 .239 .566 3 3 -0.014 0.51 0.009 -0.023 0.0 0 3
   Alberto Gonzalez PH-3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .692 8 5 -0.026 0.50 0.000 -0.026 -0.4 0 0
Collin Balester P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .494 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Bergmann P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 4 -0.010 0.39 0.000 -0.010 -0.2 0 0
   Roger Bernadina PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .203 .532 4 2 0.030 0.40 0.030 0.000 0.9 2B
   Charlie Manning P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Garrett Mock P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Anderson Hernandez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .301 .707 3 3 -0.016 0.61 0.000 -0.016 -0.2
   Mike Hinckley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jesus Colome P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 4 6 4 1 7 .182 .533 132 89 -0.110 0.55 0.267 -0.376 -0.7 24 7
2B: E Bonifacio (6, off J Blanton); R Bernadina (1, off J Blanton).
HR: K Casto (2, off J Blanton; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: E Bonifacio (3, off J Blanton).
TB: K Casto 4; C Guzman 2; R Bernadina 2; E Bonifacio 2; L Montz.
RBI: L Montz (2); K Casto (15); C Guzman (55); E Bonifacio (14).
2-out RBI: C Guzman; K Casto; L Montz.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
PB: L Montz (1).

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jimmy Rollins SS 2 1 1 0 3 0 .277 .786 18 4 -0.005 0.33 0.018 -0.022 0.6 0 7 2B,SB
Jayson Werth RF 5 2 2 0 0 2 .271 .854 30 21 0.029 0.47 0.044 -0.015 -0.3 0 0
Chase Utley 2B 4 3 3 3 0 0 .292 .918 16 9 0.250 0.72 0.255 -0.004 4.2 1 8 2B,SB
Ryan Howard 1B 4 1 2 4 0 2 .250 .882 14 11 0.195 0.66 0.209 -0.014 2.5 14 0 HR,2B
Pat Burrell LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .249 .873 11 4 -0.017 0.27 0.003 -0.020 -0.4 0 0
   Eric Bruntlett PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .587 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Shane Victorino CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .290 .795 11 7 -0.009 0.29 0.010 -0.018 -0.4 3 0 2B,2·SB
Greg Dobbs 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .301 .824 13 7 0.029 0.37 0.043 -0.014 0.1 0 0 2B
   Pedro Feliz PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .701 4 3 -0.006 0.22 0.000 -0.006 -0.4 1 0
Carlos Ruiz C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .221 .626 13 6 -0.041 0.28 0.002 -0.043 -1.1 7 0 CS
Joe Blanton P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .059 .114 7 5 -0.028 0.48 0.000 -0.028 -0.6 1 0
   Geoff Jenkins PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .696 3 3 -0.006 0.24 0.000 -0.006 -0.2
   Scott Eyre P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ryan Madson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   J.C. Romero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Stairs PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .740 12 9 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.2
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 8 10 7 5 6 .303 .940 152 89 0.390 0.41 0.584 -0.191 3.8 27 15
2B: J Rollins (37, off J Bergmann); R Howard (26, off C Balester); G Dobbs (14, off C Balester); S Victorino (30, off C Manning); C Utley (41, off C Balester).
HR: R Howard (48, off C Balester; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: R Howard 6; C Utley 4; G Dobbs 2; J Werth 2; J Rollins 2; S Victorino 2.
RBI: R Howard 4 (146); C Utley 3 (104).
2-out RBI: C Utley 3; R Howard.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
PB: C Ruiz (4).
E: R Howard (19).
Baserunning
SB: J Rollins (47, 2nd base off J Colome/L Montz); C Utley (14, 2nd base off M Hinckley/L Montz); S Victorino 2 (36, 3rd base off C Manning/L Montz, 2nd base off J Colome/L Montz).
CS: C Ruiz (2, 2nd base by J Colome/L Montz).

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
Collin Balester, L (3-7) 1.2 7 7 7 1 1 1 5.51 13 52 26 17 1 8 2 9 3 0 13 -0.424 0.89 -6.3
Jason Bergmann 2.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.09 8 29 20 15 1 4 3 5 1 0 1 0 0.021 0.13 1.4
Charlie Manning 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.14 4 14 10 4 3 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.014 0.25 0.5
Garrett Mock 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.02 4 13 7 4 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.019 0.25 0.5
Mike Hinckley 0.2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0.00 4 10 6 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.32 0.0
Jesus Colome 1.1 0 0 0 2 2 0 4.31 5 34 20 10 4 6 0 1 0 0 2 1 -0.019 0.17 0.0
Team Totals 8 10 8 7 5 6 1 7.88 38 152 89 53 13 23 8 19 6 0 13 3 1 -0.389 0.55 -3.8

Philadelphia Phillies

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
Joe Blanton, W (9-12) 6 5 4 1 1 2 1 4.69 25 89 60 37 6 17 15 7 3 0 53 0.020 0.56 -0.8
Scott Eyre, H (8) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.21 3 13 9 2 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.049 0.63 0.5
Ryan Madson 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.98 3 10 7 4 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.015 0.72 0.3
J.C. Romero 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.75 1 7 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.009 0.31 0.2
Brad Lidge 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.84 3 13 9 2 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.016 0.20 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 4 1 1 7 1 1.00 35 132 89 48 14 27 18 9 4 0 53 1 0 0.109 0.41 0.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Fletcher, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Alfonso Marquez, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 44,145.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 9mph from Right to Left, Drizzle.

Starting Lineups

Washington Nationals         Philadelphia Phillies
1 Emilio Bonifacio 2B 1 Jimmy Rollins SS
2 Cristian Guzman SS 2 Jayson Werth RF
3 Lastings Milledge CF 3 Chase Utley 2B
4 Elijah Dukes RF 4 Ryan Howard 1B
5 Willie Harris LF 5 Pat Burrell LF
6 Kory Casto 1B 6 Shane Victorino CF
7 Luke Montz C 7 Greg Dobbs 3B
8 Pete Orr 3B 8 Carlos Ruiz C
9 Collin Balester P 9 Joe Blanton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RRR PHI R. Howard C. Balester 18% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Werth Scores; Utley Scores
b2 3-1 2 123 5,(3-1)  RRR PHI C. Utley C. Balester 15% 91% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Dobbs Scores; Rollins Scores; Werth Scores
t2 0-3 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R WSN L. Montz J. Blanton -7% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Dukes Scores/unER
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  PHI C. Utley C. Balester 6% 61% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Werth to 3B
t6 3-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R WSN K. Casto J. Blanton -4% 90% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)

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, Phillies' Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN E. Bonifacio J. Blanton 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN C. Guzman J. Blanton 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O WSN L. Milledge J. Blanton 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Collin Balester facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PHI J. Rollins C. Balester -2% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PHI J. Werth C. Balester 2% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  PHI C. Utley C. Balester 6% 61% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Werth to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RRR PHI R. Howard C. Balester 18% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Werth Scores; Utley Scores
b1 3-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O PHI P. Burrell C. Balester -1% 78% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b1 3-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O PHI S. Victorino C. Balester -1% 78% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 3.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-3, Phillies' Joe Blanton facing 4-5-6
t2 0-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  WSN E. Dukes J. Blanton -3% 74% Walk
t2 0-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O WSN W. Harris J. Blanton 3% 77% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  WSN K. Casto J. Blanton -1% 76% Passed Ball; Dukes to 2B
t2 0-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O WSN K. Casto J. Blanton 3% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B; Dukes to 3B
t2 0-3 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R WSN L. Montz J. Blanton -7% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Dukes Scores/unER
t2 1-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O WSN P. Orr J. Blanton 2% 75% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Phillies 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Nationals' Collin Balester facing 7-8-9
b2 3-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PHI G. Dobbs C. Balester 4% 79% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 3-1 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O PHI C. Ruiz C. Balester -3% 76% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b2 3-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PHI J. Blanton C. Balester -2% 73% Strikeout Looking
b2 3-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  PHI J. Rollins C. Balester 1% 74% Walk
b2 3-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  PHI J. Werth C. Balester 2% 76% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Dobbs to 3B; Rollins to 2B
b2 3-1 2 123 5,(3-1)  RRR PHI C. Utley C. Balester 15% 91% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Dobbs Scores; Rollins Scores; Werth Scores
b2 6-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R PHI R. Howard C. Balester 3% 94% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Utley Scores
Jason Bergmann replaces Collin Balester pitching and batting 9th
b2 7-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PHI P. Burrell J. Bergmann -1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Phillies 7.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-7, Phillies' Joe Blanton facing 9-1-2
t3 1-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O WSN J. Bergmann J. Blanton 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  WSN E. Bonifacio J. Blanton -2% 93% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t3 1-7 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O WSN C. Guzman J. Blanton 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B); Bonifacio to 3B
t3 1-7 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O WSN L. Milledge J. Blanton 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Phillies 7.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 7-1, Nationals' Jason Bergmann facing 6-7-8
b3 7-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PHI S. Victorino J. Bergmann -0% 95% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b3 7-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PHI G. Dobbs J. Bergmann -0% 95% Lineout: RF (RF Line)
b3 7-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PHI C. Ruiz J. Bergmann -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Phillies 7.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-7, Phillies' Joe Blanton facing 4-5-6
t4 1-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN E. Dukes J. Blanton 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t4 1-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN W. Harris J. Blanton 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN K. Casto J. Blanton 0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Phillies 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 7-1, Nationals' Jason Bergmann facing 9-1-2
b4 7-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PHI J. Blanton J. Bergmann -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 7-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  PHI J. Rollins J. Bergmann 1% 97% Double to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B)
b4 7-1 1 -2- 10,(2-2)  O PHI J. Werth J. Bergmann -0% 97% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b4 7-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O PHI C. Utley J. Bergmann -0% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Phillies 7.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-7, Phillies' Joe Blanton facing 7-8-9
t5 1-7 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O WSN L. Montz J. Blanton 1% 97% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  WSN P. Orr J. Blanton -1% 96% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
Roger Bernadina pinch hits for Jason Bergmann (P) batting 9th
t5 1-7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  WSN R. Bernadina J. Blanton -3% 93% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Orr to 3B
t5 1-7 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RO WSN E. Bonifacio J. Blanton 2% 95% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Orr Scores/unER
t5 2-7 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R WSN C. Guzman J. Blanton -3% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive); Bernadina Scores/unER
t5 3-7 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O WSN L. Milledge J. Blanton 2% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Nationals 3, Phillies 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 7-3, Nationals' Charlie Manning facing 4-5-6
Charlie Manning replaces Roger Bernadina (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 7-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PHI R. Howard C. Manning -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b5 7-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PHI P. Burrell C. Manning -0% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 7-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  PHI S. Victorino C. Manning 1% 93% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b5 7-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  PHI G. Dobbs C. Manning 0% 93% Victorino Steals 3B
b5 7-3 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O PHI G. Dobbs C. Manning -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 3, Phillies 7.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-7, Phillies' Joe Blanton facing 4-5-6
t6 3-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN E. Dukes J. Blanton 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 3-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN W. Harris J. Blanton 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t6 3-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R WSN K. Casto J. Blanton -4% 90% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t6 4-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN L. Montz J. Blanton 1% 91% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Phillies 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 7-4, Nationals' Garrett Mock facing 8-9-1
Garrett Mock replaces Charlie Manning pitching and batting 9th
b6 7-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PHI C. Ruiz G. Mock -1% 90% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
Geoff Jenkins pinch hits for Joe Blanton (P) batting 9th
b6 7-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PHI G. Jenkins G. Mock -1% 90% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b6 7-4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  PHI J. Rollins G. Mock 0% 90% Walk
b6 7-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PHI J. Werth G. Mock -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Phillies 7.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 4-7, Phillies' Scott Eyre facing 8-9-1
Scott Eyre replaces Geoff Jenkins (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Alberto Gonzalez pinch hits for Pete Orr (3B) batting 8th
t7 4-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN A. Gonzalez S. Eyre 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
Anderson Hernandez pinch hits for Garrett Mock (P) batting 9th
t7 4-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN A. Hernandez S. Eyre 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O WSN E. Bonifacio S. Eyre 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Phillies 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 7-4, Nationals' Mike Hinckley facing 3-4-5
Mike Hinckley replaces Anderson Hernandez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Alberto Gonzalez moves from PH to 3B
b7 7-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PHI C. Utley M. Hinckley 1% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 7-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PHI R. Howard M. Hinckley -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b7 7-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  PHI P. Burrell M. Hinckley 0% 95% Utley Steals 2B
b7 7-4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  PHI P. Burrell M. Hinckley 0% 95% Walk
Eric Bruntlett pinch runs for Pat Burrell (LF) batting 5th
b7 7-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O PHI S. Victorino M. Hinckley -1% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Utley to 3B
Jesus Colome replaces Mike Hinckley pitching and batting 9th
Pedro Feliz pinch hits for Greg Dobbs (3B) batting 7th
b7 7-4 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  PHI P. Feliz J. Colome 0% 94% Victorino Steals 2B
b7 7-4 2 -23 2,(0-1)  R PHI P. Feliz J. Colome 3% 97% Passed Ball; Utley Scores/unER; Victorino to 3B
b7 8-4 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O PHI P. Feliz J. Colome -1% 96% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Phillies 8.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 4-8, Phillies' Ryan Madson facing 2-3-4
Ryan Madson replaces Scott Eyre pitching and batting 9th
Pedro Feliz moves from PH to 3B
Eric Bruntlett moves from PR to LF
t8 4-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  WSN C. Guzman R. Madson -2% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t8 4-8 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O WSN L. Milledge R. Madson 2% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O WSN E. Dukes R. Madson 2% 98% Popfly: 3B
J.C. Romero replaces Ryan Madson pitching and batting 9th
Aaron Boone pinch hits for Willie Harris (LF) batting 5th
t8 4-8 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O WSN A. Boone J. Romero 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Phillies 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 8-4, Nationals' Jesus Colome facing 8-9-1
Aaron Boone moves from PH to 1B
Kory Casto moves from 1B to LF
b8 8-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PHI C. Ruiz J. Colome 0% 99% Walk
Matt Stairs pinch hits for J.C. Romero (P) batting 9th
b8 8-4 0 1-- 7,(1-2)  O PHI M. Stairs J. Colome -0% 99% Ruiz Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 8-4 1 --- 12,(3-2)  O PHI M. Stairs J. Colome -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 8-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PHI J. Rollins J. Colome 0% 99% Walk
b8 8-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  PHI J. Werth J. Colome 0% 99% Rollins Steals 2B
b8 8-4 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O PHI J. Werth J. Colome -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Phillies 8.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 4-8, Phillies' Brad Lidge facing 6-7-8
Brad Lidge replaces Matt Stairs (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O WSN K. Casto B. Lidge 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN L. Montz B. Lidge 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN A. Gonzalez B. Lidge 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Phillies 8.

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