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@LAA		8
5
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@BAL		2
5
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@CLE		6
7
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@DET		0
9
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@KCR		5
3
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@NYY		7
2
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0
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@SFG		2
10
WSN
@STL		8
3
Friday, April 28, 2006 7:10PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 40,841, Time of Game: 2:51
Nationals
8
8-15
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 7½ GB
 at Cardinals
3
15-8
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
W: Tony Armas (2-2)
L: Jason Marquis (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       4  1  2   0  0  0   1  0  0    8 10  0
Cardinals       0  1  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    3  5  1

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano LF 3 0 1 2 2 1 .323 .969 20 10 0.062 0.53 0.087 -0.024 1.6 1 0
Jose Vidro 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .349 .894 19 13 0.015 0.40 0.036 -0.021 -0.8 0 5 HBP,GDP
Nick Johnson 1B 5 1 2 3 0 0 .373 1.148 22 12 0.192 0.51 0.200 -0.008 2.0 9 1 HR
Jose Guillen RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .665 14 10 -0.044 0.31 0.000 -0.044 -1.7 3 0
Ryan Church CF 2 1 0 0 1 1 .244 1.039 11 6 -0.017 0.45 0.010 -0.027 -0.8 3 0
   Marlon Byrd CF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .189 .712 8 4 0.003 0.05 0.003 -0.001 0.1 1 0
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 5 2 2 2 0 1 .241 .721 21 14 0.151 0.25 0.157 -0.006 1.7 1 1 HR
Brian Schneider C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .183 .486 11 7 0.001 0.33 0.016 -0.015 0.4 8 0
Royce Clayton SS 3 2 2 0 1 0 .269 .647 9 4 0.038 0.27 0.040 -0.002 0.8 0 1 2·2B
Tony Armas P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 4 -0.023 0.53 0.000 -0.023 -0.9 1 0 2·SH
   Mike Stanton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Damian Jackson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .548 5 3 0.002 0.04 0.002 0.000 0.6
   Felix Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chad Cordero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 8 10 8 4 4 .286 .889 145 87 0.380 0.36 0.551 -0.171 3.2 27 8
2B: R Clayton 2 (5, 2 off J Marquis).
HR: R Zimmerman (3, off J Marquis; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); N Johnson (6, off J Marquis; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SH: T Armas 2 (2, 2 off J Marquis).
HBP: J Vidro (1, by J Marquis).
TB: R Zimmerman 5; N Johnson 5; R Clayton 4; M Byrd; J Vidro; A Soriano; B Schneider.
GIDP: J Vidro (5).
RBI: N Johnson 3 (14); R Zimmerman 2 (16); A Soriano 2 (15); B Schneider (7).
2-out RBI: R Zimmerman 2; A Soriano 2; B Schneider.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Zimmerman-N Johnson.

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Eckstein SS 3 1 1 0 0 2 .330 .827 22 14 0.017 0.50 0.046 -0.029 0.3 1 2 SB,HBP
   Randy Flores P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brad Thompson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Aaron Miles 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .793 19 14 -0.048 0.59 0.000 -0.048 -1.0 2 3
Albert Pujols 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .351 1.404 12 6 -0.002 0.43 0.031 -0.033 1.4 13 3 HR
Jim Edmonds CF 2 0 0 0 2 2 .194 .737 23 9 0.000 0.43 0.018 -0.018 -0.1 0 0
Scott Spiezio 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .233 .890 18 10 -0.059 0.58 0.004 -0.062 -0.9 0 3
John Rodriguez LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .360 .953 18 10 0.037 0.52 0.054 -0.017 0.4 2 0
Yadier Molina C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .364 11 9 -0.069 0.52 0.000 -0.069 -1.4 4 0
Skip Schumaker RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .179 .538 9 7 0.045 0.33 0.059 -0.013 0.5 2 0 2B
Jason Marquis P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .357 9 7 -0.036 0.70 0.000 -0.036 -0.6 1 3
   Josh Hancock P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   John Gall PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.2
   Hector Luna SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .390 .931 4 3 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.1 1 0
Team Totals 31 3 5 3 4 8 .161 .568 147 91 -0.120 0.48 0.212 -0.330 -1.8 27 15
2B: S Schumaker (1, off T Armas).
HR: A Pujols (13, off F Rodriguez; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: D Eckstein (5, by T Armas).
TB: A Pujols 5; S Schumaker 2; D Eckstein; J Rodriguez.
RBI: A Pujols 2 (31); S Schumaker (2).
2-out RBI: A Pujols.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Eckstein-A Pujols.
PB: Y Molina (2).
E: S Spiezio (1).
Baserunning
SB: D Eckstein (2, 2nd base off T Armas/B Schneider).

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
Tony Armas, W (2-2) 6 4 2 2 3 5 0 2.76 25 108 67 34 9 24 5 11 5 0 58 0.095 0.62 1.2
Mike Stanton 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.80 3 10 7 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.013 0.16 0.5
Felix Rodriguez 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5.27 5 19 9 6 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.15 -0.5
Chad Cordero 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.70 3 10 8 3 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.11 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 3 3 4 8 1 3.00 36 147 91 47 12 32 8 15 6 0 58 0 0 0.121 0.36 1.8

St. Louis Cardinals

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
Jason Marquis, L (3-2) 5 8 7 7 4 3 2 5.04 28 94 55 35 6 14 9 11 6 0 22 -0.388 0.51 -4.7
Josh Hancock 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.07 7 24 14 9 0 5 6 1 1 0 1 0 0.005 0.16 0.5
Randy Flores 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.84 4 19 13 5 3 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.05 0.5
Brad Thompson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.87 3 8 5 3 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 8 8 4 4 2 8.00 42 145 87 52 9 26 19 14 8 0 22 1 0 -0.379 0.48 -3.2
J Marquis faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Balks: T Armas (1).
WP: None.
HBP: J Marquis (2; J Vidro); T Armas (2; D Eckstein).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Bill Welke, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Marty Foster.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 40,841.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left.

Starting Lineups

Washington Nationals         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Alfonso Soriano LF 1 David Eckstein SS
2 Jose Vidro 2B 2 Aaron Miles 2B
3 Nick Johnson 1B 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Jose Guillen RF 4 Jim Edmonds CF
5 Ryan Church CF 5 Scott Spiezio 3B
6 Ryan Zimmerman 3B 6 John Rodriguez LF
7 Brian Schneider C 7 Yadier Molina C
8 Royce Clayton SS 8 Skip Schumaker RF
9 Tony Armas P 9 Jason Marquis P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR WSN N. Johnson J. Marquis 16% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Vidro Scores
t1 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR WSN R. Zimmerman J. Marquis 14% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball); Church Scores
t3 5-1 2 -23 2,(1-0)  RR WSN A. Soriano J. Marquis 7% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive); Zimmerman Scores; Clayton Scores
b2 0-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R STL S. Schumaker T. Armas -6% 80% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Rodriguez Scores
b1 0-4 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O STL S. Spiezio T. Armas 4% 84% Strikeout Looking

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, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN A. Soriano J. Marquis -2% 48% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  WSN J. Vidro J. Marquis 2% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR WSN N. Johnson J. Marquis 16% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Vidro Scores
t1 2-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O WSN J. Guillen J. Marquis -1% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  WSN R. Church J. Marquis 1% 66% Walk
t1 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR WSN R. Zimmerman J. Marquis 14% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball); Church Scores
t1 4-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN B. Schneider J. Marquis -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Nationals' Tony Armas facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 6,(1-2)  STL D. Eckstein T. Armas -3% 77% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-4 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  O STL A. Miles T. Armas 2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B; Eckstein to 2B
b1 0-4 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL A. Pujols T. Armas 3% 81% Flyball: RF; Eckstein to 3B
b1 0-4 2 --3 5,(3-1)  STL J. Edmonds T. Armas -1% 80% Walk
b1 0-4 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O STL S. Spiezio T. Armas 4% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 8-9-1
t2 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  WSN R. Clayton J. Marquis 3% 87% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t2 4-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O WSN T. Armas J. Marquis -1% 86% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Clayton to 3B
t2 4-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  WSN A. Soriano J. Marquis 1% 87% Walk
t2 4-0 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  WSN J. Vidro J. Marquis 1% 88% Hit By Pitch; Soriano to 2B
t2 4-0 1 123 5,(3-1)  R WSN N. Johnson J. Marquis 4% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive); Clayton Scores; Soriano to 3B; Vidro to 2B
t2 5-0 1 123 2,(1-0)  O WSN J. Guillen J. Marquis -2% 89% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t2 5-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Church J. Marquis -2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Nationals 5, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Nationals' Tony Armas facing 6-7-8
b2 0-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL J. Rodriguez T. Armas -3% 84% Walk
b2 0-5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  STL Y. Molina T. Armas -1% 83% Balk; Rodriguez to 2B
b2 0-5 0 -2- 6,(1-2)  O STL Y. Molina T. Armas 3% 86% Flyball: RF
b2 0-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R STL S. Schumaker T. Armas -6% 80% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Rodriguez Scores
b2 1-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Marquis T. Armas 3% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B; Schumaker to 3B
b2 1-5 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Eckstein T. Armas 3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 6-7-8
t3 5-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  WSN R. Zimmerman J. Marquis 2% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 5-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O WSN B. Schneider J. Marquis -1% 86% Groundout: P-1B; Zimmerman to 2B
t3 5-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  WSN R. Clayton J. Marquis 1% 87% Walk
t3 5-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O WSN T. Armas J. Marquis -1% 86% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Zimmerman to 3B; Clayton to 2B
t3 5-1 2 -23 2,(1-0)  RR WSN A. Soriano J. Marquis 7% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive); Zimmerman Scores; Clayton Scores
t3 7-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O WSN J. Vidro J. Marquis -1% 92% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 7, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-7, Nationals' Tony Armas facing 2-3-4
b3 1-7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL A. Miles T. Armas 1% 94% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Pujols T. Armas 1% 94% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b3 1-7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL J. Edmonds T. Armas -1% 94% Walk
b3 1-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL S. Spiezio T. Armas 1% 95% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 7, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 3-4-5
t4 7-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN N. Johnson J. Marquis -0% 94% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t4 7-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN J. Guillen J. Marquis -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 7-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN R. Church J. Marquis -0% 94% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 7, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-7, Nationals' Tony Armas facing 6-7-8
b4 1-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL J. Rodriguez T. Armas 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL Y. Molina T. Armas 1% 96% Lineout: CF
b4 1-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Schumaker T. Armas 0% 96% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 7, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 6-7-8
t5 7-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. Marquis -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
t5 7-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN B. Schneider J. Marquis -0% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 7-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN R. Clayton J. Marquis 0% 96% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t5 7-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O WSN T. Armas J. Marquis -1% 95% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 7, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-7, Nationals' Tony Armas facing 9-1-2
b5 1-7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL J. Marquis T. Armas 1% 96% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b5 1-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  STL D. Eckstein T. Armas -1% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 1-7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL A. Miles T. Armas -0% 95% Eckstein Steals 2B
b5 1-7 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Miles T. Armas 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B; Eckstein to 3B
b5 1-7 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R STL A. Pujols T. Armas -2% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Eckstein Scores
b5 2-7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Edmonds T. Armas 1% 95% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 7, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t6 7-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  WSN A. Soriano J. Marquis 1% 96% Walk
Josh Hancock replaces Jason Marquis pitching and batting 9th
t6 7-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO WSN J. Vidro J. Hancock -1% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t6 7-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN N. Johnson J. Hancock -0% 94% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 7, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Nationals' Tony Armas facing 5-6-7
Marlon Byrd replaces Ryan Church playing CF batting 5th
b6 2-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL S. Spiezio T. Armas 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-7 1 --- 5,(1-2)  STL J. Rodriguez T. Armas -1% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 2-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL Y. Molina T. Armas 3% 97% Line Drive Double Play: 3B; Rodriguez out at 1B/3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 7, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cardinals' Josh Hancock facing 4-5-6
t7 7-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN J. Guillen J. Hancock -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 7-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  WSN M. Byrd J. Hancock 0% 97% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t7 7-2 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. Hancock -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B; Byrd to 2B
t7 7-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R WSN B. Schneider J. Hancock 2% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive); Byrd Scores
t7 8-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O WSN R. Clayton J. Hancock -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 8, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-8, Nationals' Mike Stanton facing 8-9-1
Mike Stanton replaces Tony Armas pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Schumaker M. Stanton 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
John Gall pinch hits for Josh Hancock (P) batting 9th
b7 2-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Gall M. Stanton 0% 99% Popfly: 1B
b7 2-8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL D. Eckstein M. Stanton 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 8, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cardinals' Randy Flores facing 9-1-2
Randy Flores replaces David Eckstein (SS) pitching and batting 1st
Hector Luna replaces John Gall (PH) playing SS batting 9th
Damian Jackson pinch hits for Mike Stanton (P) batting 9th
t8 8-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  WSN D. Jackson R. Flores 0% 99% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t8 8-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  WSN A. Soriano R. Flores 0% 99% Passed Ball; Jackson to 2B
t8 8-2 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O WSN A. Soriano R. Flores -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 8-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O WSN J. Vidro R. Flores -0% 99% Lineout: RF
t8 8-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O WSN N. Johnson R. Flores -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Nationals 8, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-8, Nationals' Felix Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
Felix Rodriguez replaces Damian Jackson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Miles F. Rodriguez 0% 99% Flyball: CF
b8 2-8 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R STL A. Pujols F. Rodriguez -1% 99% Home Run (Line Drive)
b8 3-8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL J. Edmonds F. Rodriguez 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL S. Spiezio F. Rodriguez -0% 99% Walk
b8 3-8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL J. Rodriguez F. Rodriguez 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 8, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 4-5-6
Brad Thompson replaces Randy Flores pitching and batting 1st
t9 8-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN J. Guillen B. Thompson -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 8-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN M. Byrd B. Thompson -0% 99% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t9 8-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN R. Zimmerman B. Thompson -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 8, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-8, Nationals' Chad Cordero facing 7-8-9
Chad Cordero replaces Felix Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
b9 3-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL Y. Molina C. Cordero 1% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 3-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL S. Schumaker C. Cordero 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 3-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL H. Luna C. Cordero 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 8, Cardinals 3.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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