May 27, 2005 Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals Box Score and Play by Play

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LAA 9
KCR 8
(10) DET 4
@BAL 3 CLE 4
OAK 1 NYY 6
BOS 3 TBD 5
SEA 4 TEX 6
CHW 2 MIN 7
@TOR 2 LAD 7
@ARI 4 PHI 5
@ATL 1 CHC 10
COL 3 CIN 6
PIT 5 NYM 1
@FLA 0 MIL 3
HOU 0 SDP 9
@SFG 3 STL 6
WSN 3

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 47,383

Friday, May 27, 2005, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 0:00

Nationals

24-24

Lost 4

4th, 3½ GB

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

W: M Morris (5-0), L: T Armas (1-3), S: J Isringhausen (13)

Cardinals

31-16

Won 4

1st

BATTING

Washington Nationals         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Wilkerson CF                4   1   1   1    0   1  .275  .791   12    1   0   2B
J Carroll 2B                  4   1   0   0    0   1  .263  .635   14    0   5   
N Johnson 1B                  3   0   1   2    0   1  .312  .930   23   11   0   2B,HBP
J Guillen RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .299  .885    8    4   0   
R Church LF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .287  .749   15    1   0   
V Castilla 3B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .291  .835   14    0   1   
B Schneider C                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .655   16    5   2   
C Guzman SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .186  .464   13    2   2   
T Armas P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    0   2   SH
  S Kim P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Godwin PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    0   0   
  G Majewski P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  C Nitkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  L Ayala P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       33   3   6   3    0   9              125   24  13

BATTING

2B: B Wilkerson (18, off M Morris); N Johnson (10, off M Morris).

SH: T Armas (1, off M Morris).

HBP: N Johnson (6, by M Morris).

TB: N Johnson 2; V Castilla 2; B Wilkerson 2; C Guzman; J Guillen.

RBI: N Johnson 2 (27); B Wilkerson (18).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Carroll-C Guzman-N Johnson.

E: T Armas (1); B Wilkerson (3).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .296  .756   19    0   2   CS
L Walker RF                   3   2   1   0    1   1  .268  .823   25    0   0   2B
A Pujols 1B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .326  .984   19   13   0   
J Edmonds CF                  3   2   3   4    1   0  .287  .954   20    4   0   HR,2·2B,CS,IW
J Mabry 3B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .294  .868   16    1   1   SH
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   0   2   1    0   1  .325  .858   24    0   6   
R Sanders LF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .263  .874   11    0   0   GDP
Y Molina C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .575   12    9   0   
M Morris P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .236    8    0   1   
  S Seabol PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .188  .376    5    0   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       29   6   9   6    5   4              159   27  10

BATTING

2B: J Edmonds 2 (13, off C Nitkowski, off T Armas); L Walker (11, off T Armas).

HR: J Edmonds (8, off T Armas; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).

SH: J Mabry (1, off C Nitkowski).

IBB: J Edmonds (2, by T Armas).

TB: J Edmonds 8; L Walker 2; M Grudzielanek 2; S Seabol; J Mabry; R Sanders.

GIDP: R Sanders (3).

RBI: J Edmonds 4 (30); M Grudzielanek (19); J Mabry (15).

2-out RBI: J Edmonds 4; J Mabry.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 4 for 8.

FIELDING

E: M Morris (1); D Eckstein (9).

BASERUNNING

CS: D Eckstein (4, 2nd base by T Armas/B Schneider); J Edmonds (3, Home by T Armas/B Schneider).

PO: D Eckstein (1st base by T Armas).

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
T Armas, L (1-3)               5     5   5   5    5   2   1   6.20   23  101-53   38· 5·10    8· 5· 3· 0     34    -     1.01  -0.32
S Kim                          1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    8-5     4· 1· 0    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.56   0.03
G Majewski                     1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.31    4   21-11    7· 1· 3    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.65   0.03
C Nitkowski                    0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0  27.00    2    8-5     5· 0· 0    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.29  -0.02
L Ayala                        0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.73    3   11-8     5· 1· 2    1· 0· 1· 0          1-1    0.25  -0.01
Totals                         8     9   6   6    5   4   1          35  149-82   59· 8·15   14· 6· 6· 0          1-1

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Morris, W (5-0)              7     5   3   2    0   8   0   3.38   28   98-68   38·10·20   14· 2· 3· 0     65    -     1.19   0.09
J Tavarez, H (10)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.84    3   11-7     5· 0· 2    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.03   0.08
J Isringhausen, S (13)         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.59    4   16-10    6· 1· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.68   0.03
Totals                         9     6   3   2    0   9   0          35  125-85   49·11·25   17· 3· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: G Majewski (1).

IBB: T Armas (1; J Edmonds).

PO: T Armas (0; D Eckstein, 1st base).

HBP: M Morris (1; N Johnson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Gary Cederstrom, 2B - Bill Welke, 3B - Tim Welke.

Time of Game: 0:00.

Attendance: 47,383.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: 63° F, Wind 11mph from Right to Left, Rain.

LINEUPS

   Washington Nationals          St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. B Wilkerson          CF    1. D Eckstein           SS 
2. J Carroll            2B    2. L Walker             RF 
3. N Johnson            1B    3. A Pujols             1B 
4. J Guillen            RF    4. J Edmonds            CF 
5. R Church             LF    5. J Mabry              3B 
6. V Castilla           3B    6. M Grudzielanek       2B 
7. B Schneider          C     7. R Sanders            LF 
8. C Guzman             SS    8. Y Molina             C  
9. T Armas              P     9. M Morris             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   2  3-2  1-3  5   22%  66% J Edmonds       T Armas         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Eckstein Scores; Pujols Scores; Edmonds to 3B/Adv on E8
   b 1   2  0-0  --3  4   17%  71% J Edmonds       T Armas         Home Run (Fly Ball); Walker Scores
   t 3   1  2-1  1-3  5  -17%  37% N Johnson       M Morris        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Wilkerson Scores; Carroll Scores/unER
   t 6   0  5-3  1--  1  -13%  60% J Guillen       M Morris        Single to SS (Ground Ball); Johnson to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw); Guillen to 1B
   b 5   2  3-4  12-  7   11%  81% J Mabry         T Armas         Single to RF (Line Drive); Walker Scores; Edmonds to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  B Wilkerson     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   54%  J Carroll       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   55%  N Johnson       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tony Armas facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  D Eckstein      Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  1   57%  L Walker        Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  3   54%  A Pujols        Groundout: P-1B; Walker to 3B
   RR     --3  4   71%  J Edmonds       Home Run (Fly Ball); Walker Scores
   O      ---  5   70%  J Mabry         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-2, Matt Morris facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   72%  J Guillen       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   74%  R Church        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   72%  V Castilla      Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  7   75%  B Schneider     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tony Armas facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   73%  M Grudzielanek  Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   72%  R Sanders       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   71%  Y Molina        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-2, Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   67%  C Guzman        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   69%  T Armas         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Guzman to 2B
   R      -2-  2   59%  B Wilkerson     Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep RF Line); Guzman Scores
          -2-  6   54%  J Carroll       Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Wilkerson to 3B
   RR     1-3  5   37%  N Johnson       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Wilkerson Scores; Carroll Scores/unER
   O      -2-  3   40%  J Guillen       Groundout: SS-1B; Johnson to 3B
   O      --3  4   44%  R Church        Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Nationals 3, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Tony Armas facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   41%  M Morris        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5   44%  D Eckstein      Walk
   O      1--  6   40%  L Walker        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
          1--      42%  A Pujols        Eckstein Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Eckstein to 3B
          --3  6   44%  " "             Walk
   RR     1-3  5   66%  J Edmonds       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Eckstein Scores; Pujols Scores; Edmonds to 3B/Adv on E8
   O      --3  3   62%  J Mabry         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 3, Cardinals 4.

Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-4, Matt Morris facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   65%  V Castilla      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   67%  B Schneider     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   69%  C Guzman        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 3, Cardinals 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tony Armas facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   66%  M Grudzielanek  Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   69%  R Sanders       Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   66%  Y Molina        Flyball: RF
   O      1--  3   64%  M Morris        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 3, Cardinals 4.

Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-4, Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   67%  T Armas         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   69%  B Wilkerson     Lineout: CF
   O      ---  3   71%  J Carroll       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 3, Cardinals 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tony Armas facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   74%  D Eckstein      Walk
   O      1--      69%  L Walker        Eckstein Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---  7   71%  " "             Walk
   O      1--  5   69%  A Pujols        Groundout: 2B-1B; Walker to 2B
          -2-  4   70%  J Edmonds       Intentional Walk
   R      12-  7   81%  J Mabry         Single to RF (Line Drive); Walker Scores; Edmonds to 3B
   O      1-3  4   78%  M Grudzielanek  Edmonds Caught Stealing Hm (C-2B-C)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 3, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-5, Matt Morris facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   73%  N Johnson       Hit By Pitch
          1--  1   60%  J Guillen       Single to SS (Ground Ball); Johnson to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw); Guillen to 1B
   O      1-3  4   69%  R Church        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1-3  1   78%  V Castilla      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      1-3  6   85%  B Schneider     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Nationals 3, Cardinals 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Sun-Woo Kim facing 6-7-8
                  Sun-Woo Kim replaces Tony Armas pitching and batting 9th
          ---  4   87%  M Grudzielanek  Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  2   82%  R Sanders       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  2   82%  Y Molina        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 3, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-5, Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   85%  C Guzman        Flyball: CF
                  Tyrell Godwin pinch hits for Sun-Woo Kim batting 9th
   O      ---  3   87%  T Godwin        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   89%  B Wilkerson     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 3, Cardinals 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Gary Majewski facing 9-1-2
                  Gary Majewski replaces Tyrell Godwin pitching and batting 9th; Scott Seabol pinch hits for Matt Morris batting 9th
          ---  5   90%  S Seabol        Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  6   90%  D Eckstein      Groundout: 2B-1B; Seabol to 2B
          -2-      91%  L Walker        Wild Pitch; Seabol to 3B
   O      --3  5   88%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      --3  5   86%  A Pujols        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 3, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-5, Julian Tavarez facing 2-3-4
                  Julian Tavarez replaces Scott Seabol pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2   90%  J Carroll       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  7   93%  N Johnson       Lineout: CF
   O      ---  2   94%  J Guillen       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 3, Cardinals 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, C.J. Nitkowski facing 4-5-6
                  C.J. Nitkowski replaces Gary Majewski pitching and batting 9th
          ---  7   96%  J Edmonds       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  1   96%  J Mabry         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Edmonds to 3B
                  Luis Ayala replaces C.J. Nitkowski pitching and batting 9th
   R      --3  5   97%  M Grudzielanek  Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Edmonds Scores
   O      1--  3   97%  R Sanders       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  3   97%  Y Molina        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 3, Cardinals 6.

Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-6, Jason Isringhausen facing 5-6-7
                  Jason Isringhausen replaces Julian Tavarez pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   99%  R Church        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   96%  V Castilla      Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  2   99%  B Schneider     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      1--  6  100%  C Guzman        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 3, Cardinals 6.

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