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Friday, April 4, 2008 7:15PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 37,191, Time of Game: 3:13
Nationals
4
3-2
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Cardinals
5
3-1
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       0  0  0   1  0  0   3  0  0    4 10  0
Cardinals       2  0  0   2  1  0   0  0  X    5  9  2

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cristian Guzman SS 5 1 1 1 0 0 .360 .920 17 10 -0.016 1.10 0.086 -0.102 0.7 0 2 HR
Lastings Milledge CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .273 .742 22 16 -0.107 1.07 0.042 -0.149 -0.9 1 0 GDP
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .217 .687 15 10 0.061 0.78 0.099 -0.037 0.7 0 0
Nick Johnson 1B 3 0 0 0 2 1 .267 .856 25 15 0.006 1.61 0.127 -0.121 0.3 11 1
Austin Kearns RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .353 .971 19 14 0.041 1.83 0.177 -0.136 -0.1 2 0 2B,HBP
Paul Lo Duca C 3 0 1 1 2 0 .133 .478 21 11 0.262 2.19 0.308 -0.046 1.6 6 2
Ronnie Belliard 2B 5 0 2 2 0 1 .200 .573 20 13 -0.025 2.82 0.166 -0.192 0.2 4 6
Felipe Lopez LF 4 0 1 0 1 3 .200 .473 23 12 -0.276 2.74 0.042 -0.318 -1.1 0 0
Odalis Perez P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 7 5 -0.106 2.03 0.000 -0.106 -1.0 0 0
   Chris Schroder P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Rob Mackowiak PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 -0.014 0.48 0.000 -0.014 -0.2
   Joel Hanrahan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Willie Harris PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .258 5 3 -0.142 5.60 0.000 -0.142 -0.8
   Saul Rivera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 4 10 4 5 8 .263 .732 177 111 -0.316 1.84 1.047 -1.363 -0.5 24 12
2B: A Kearns (2, off B Looper).
HR: C Guzman (1, off R Springer; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
HBP: A Kearns (1, by B Looper).
TB: C Guzman 4; A Kearns 3; R Zimmerman 2; R Belliard 2; F Lopez; P Lo Duca; L Milledge.
GIDP: L Milledge (1).
RBI: R Belliard 2 (5); P Lo Duca (2); C Guzman (2).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Belliard-N Johnson.

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Barton LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .500 1.167 16 11 0.034 0.71 0.075 -0.040 0.1 1 0 2B
   Skip Schumaker LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 2 2 -0.007 0.29 0.000 -0.007 -0.1 0 0
Rick Ankiel CF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .333 1.145 17 12 0.095 0.71 0.127 -0.033 0.6 2 0 HR
Albert Pujols 1B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .500 1.314 19 8 0.061 0.53 0.065 -0.003 0.9 13 0 2B,IW
Troy Glaus 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .143 .450 24 13 -0.040 0.76 0.024 -0.064 -0.9 1 2
Ryan Ludwick RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .364 1.189 15 8 -0.078 0.82 0.026 -0.103 -0.9 0 0 2B,GDP
Yadier Molina C 3 1 1 1 1 0 .273 .879 14 7 0.024 0.67 0.062 -0.038 0.7 7 1
Cesar Izturis SS 3 1 2 0 0 0 .182 .673 18 10 0.142 0.71 0.152 -0.010 2.3 0 4 2B,SB,HBP
Braden Looper P 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 13 9 0.001 0.86 0.012 -0.011 -0.3 1 1 2·SH
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ron Villone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kyle McClellan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ryan Franklin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rico Washington PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 1.000 7 4 -0.014 0.53 0.000 -0.014 -0.2
   Jason Isringhausen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Aaron Miles 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .667 9 5 -0.035 0.70 0.040 -0.074 -1.1 2 4
Team Totals 30 5 9 5 4 5 .300 .933 154 89 0.183 0.70 0.583 -0.397 1.0 27 12
2B: B Barton (1, off O Perez); A Pujols (2, off O Perez); C Izturis (1, off O Perez); R Ludwick (2, off O Perez).
HR: R Ankiel (2, off O Perez; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: B Looper 2 (2, 1 off O Perez, 1 off C Schroder).
IBB: A Pujols (2, by O Perez).
HBP: C Izturis (1, by O Perez).
TB: R Ankiel 4; C Izturis 3; B Barton 3; A Pujols 2; R Ludwick 2; A Miles; Y Molina.
GIDP: R Ludwick (1).
RBI: R Ankiel 2 (4); A Miles (1); Y Molina (2); B Looper (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Miles-A Pujols.
E: C Izturis (1); A Miles (1).
Baserunning
SB: C Izturis (1, 3rd base off O Perez/P Lo Duca).

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
Odalis Perez, L (0-1) 4 8 5 5 4 2 1 6.00 24 103 56 32 6 18 9 8 4 0 24 -0.289 0.87 -3.4
Chris Schroder 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 15 10 8 0 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0.021 0.39 0.9
Joel Hanrahan 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.75 3 11 8 3 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.010 0.13 0.5
Saul Rivera 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.60 6 25 15 9 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.075 0.49 1.0
Team Totals 8 9 5 5 4 5 1 5.62 37 154 89 52 11 26 18 9 4 0 24 1 0 -0.183 1.84 -1.0
O Perez faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.

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
Braden Looper, W (1-0) 6 5 1 1 2 3 0 1.50 27 95 62 34 7 21 15 6 4 0 59 0.184 1.01 2.0
Russ Springer 0 3 3 3 0 0 1 13.50 3 12 8 6 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 -0.162 1.07 -2.0
Ron Villone 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 1 6 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 -0.106 2.64 -0.8
Kyle McClellan, H (3) 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.25 5 29 16 11 2 3 1 1 1 0 3 2 0.115 4.48 0.3
Ryan Franklin, H (2) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.40 3 11 8 5 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.121 1.59 0.5
Jason Isringhausen, S (2) 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 5 24 15 7 2 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.163 4.09 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 5 8 1 4.00 44 177 111 63 11 37 17 13 7 0 59 5 2 0.315 0.70 0.5
R Springer faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
R Villone faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Looper (1; A Kearns); O Perez (1; C Izturis).
IBB: O Perez (1; A Pujols).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Wolf, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Phil Cuzzi.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 37,191.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 47° F, Wind 3mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Washington Nationals         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Cristian Guzman SS 1 Brian Barton LF
2 Lastings Milledge CF 2 Rick Ankiel CF
3 Ryan Zimmerman 3B 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Nick Johnson 1B 4 Troy Glaus 3B
5 Austin Kearns RF 5 Ryan Ludwick RF
6 Paul Lo Duca C 6 Yadier Molina C
7 Ronnie Belliard 2B 7 Cesar Izturis SS
8 Felipe Lopez LF 8 Braden Looper P
9 Odalis Perez P 9 Aaron Miles 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 3-5 1 123 4,(2-1)  R WSN R. Belliard K. McClellan -15% 51% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Zimmerman Scores; Johnson to 3B; Lo Duca to 2B
t7 4-5 2 123 5,(2-2)  O WSN W. Harris K. McClellan 14% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 4-5 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O WSN F. Lopez J. Isringhausen 14% 100% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-5 1 123 8,(3-2)  O WSN F. Lopez K. McClellan 14% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-5 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Belliard J. Isringhausen 14% 86% Strikeout Swinging

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' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN C. Guzman B. Looper 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN L. Milledge B. Looper 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman B. Looper 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Odalis Perez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  STL B. Barton O. Perez 6% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR STL R. Ankiel O. Perez 13% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Barton Scores
b1 2-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols O. Perez 4% 78% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b1 2-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O STL T. Glaus O. Perez -3% 75% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b1 2-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O STL R. Ludwick O. Perez -2% 72% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL Y. Molina O. Perez -2% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN N. Johnson B. Looper 2% 72% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  WSN A. Kearns B. Looper -3% 70% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O WSN P. Lo Duca B. Looper 3% 73% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  WSN R. Belliard B. Looper -2% 71% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Kearns to 2B
t2 0-2 2 12- 4,(3-0)  WSN F. Lopez B. Looper -3% 67% Walk; Kearns to 3B; Belliard to 2B
t2 0-2 2 123 3,(1-1)  O WSN O. Perez B. Looper 8% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Nationals' Odalis Perez facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  STL C. Izturis O. Perez 2% 77% Hit By Pitch
b2 2-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Looper O. Perez -1% 76% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Izturis to 2B
b2 2-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  STL A. Miles O. Perez 2% 78% Izturis Steals 3B
b2 2-0 1 --3 5,(3-1)  O STL A. Miles O. Perez -4% 74% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b2 2-0 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O STL B. Barton O. Perez -3% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
t3 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN C. Guzman B. Looper 2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN L. Milledge B. Looper 2% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  WSN R. Zimmerman B. Looper -1% 74% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Zimmerman to 1B
t3 0-2 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O WSN N. Johnson B. Looper 2% 77% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Nationals' Odalis Perez facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O STL R. Ankiel O. Perez -2% 75% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-0 1 --- 9,(3-2)  STL A. Pujols O. Perez 2% 77% Walk
b3 2-0 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  STL T. Glaus O. Perez 2% 79% Walk; Pujols to 2B
b3 2-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  OO STL R. Ludwick O. Perez -6% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 5-6-7
t4 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN A. Kearns B. Looper -7% 66% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  WSN P. Lo Duca B. Looper -8% 58% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Kearns to 3B
t4 0-2 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO WSN R. Belliard B. Looper 4% 62% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Kearns Scores
t4 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O WSN F. Lopez B. Looper 4% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O WSN O. Perez B. Looper 3% 69% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Nationals' Odalis Perez facing 6-7-8
b4 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL Y. Molina O. Perez 3% 72% Walk
b4 2-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  STL C. Izturis O. Perez 9% 81% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Molina to 3B
b4 2-1 0 -23 5,(2-2)  RO STL B. Looper O. Perez 1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Molina Scores; Izturis to 3B
b4 3-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R STL A. Miles O. Perez 4% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Izturis Scores
b4 4-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL B. Barton O. Perez 2% 88% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Weak 3B); Miles to 2B
b4 4-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Ankiel O. Perez -1% 87% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Miles to 3B; Barton to 2B
b4 4-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols O. Perez 1% 87% Intentional Walk
b4 4-1 2 123 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Glaus O. Perez -3% 84% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Nationals 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
t5 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  WSN C. Guzman B. Looper -4% 80% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t5 1-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO WSN L. Milledge B. Looper 8% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t5 1-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  WSN R. Zimmerman B. Looper -1% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 1-4 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  WSN N. Johnson B. Looper -2% 84% Walk; Zimmerman to 2B
t5 1-4 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O WSN A. Kearns B. Looper 4% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Nationals 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Nationals' Odalis Perez facing 5-6-7
b5 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL R. Ludwick O. Perez 3% 91% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 4-1 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  R STL Y. Molina O. Perez 3% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ludwick Scores
Chris Schroder replaces Odalis Perez pitching and batting 9th
b5 5-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  STL C. Izturis C. Schroder 1% 95% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Molina to 2B
b5 5-1 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O STL B. Looper C. Schroder 0% 95% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Molina to 3B; Izturis to 2B
b5 5-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Miles C. Schroder -2% 93% Fielder's Choice 1B; Molina out at Hm/1B-C; Izturis to 3B
b5 5-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O STL B. Barton C. Schroder -1% 92% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 1, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 6-7-8
Skip Schumaker replaces Brian Barton playing LF batting 1st
t6 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN P. Lo Duca B. Looper 2% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Belliard B. Looper 1% 95% Popfly: P (Weak SS-2B)
t6 1-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN F. Lopez B. Looper -1% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Rob Mackowiak pinch hits for Chris Schroder (P) batting 9th
t6 1-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O WSN R. Mackowiak B. Looper 1% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Nationals' Joel Hanrahan facing 2-3-4
Joel Hanrahan replaces Rob Mackowiak (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Ankiel J. Hanrahan -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 5-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Pujols J. Hanrahan -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 5-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Glaus J. Hanrahan -0% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Russ Springer facing 1-2-3
Russ Springer replaces Braden Looper pitching and batting 8th
t7 1-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R WSN C. Guzman R. Springer -5% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t7 2-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  WSN L. Milledge R. Springer -4% 85% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Short CF)
t7 2-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  WSN R. Zimmerman R. Springer -7% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Milledge to 2B
Ron Villone replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 8th
t7 2-5 0 12- 6,(3-2)  WSN N. Johnson R. Villone -11% 68% Walk; Milledge to 3B; Zimmerman to 2B
Kyle McClellan replaces Ron Villone pitching and batting 8th
t7 2-5 0 123 6,(2-2)  O WSN A. Kearns K. McClellan 9% 77% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-5 1 123 6,(3-2)  R WSN P. Lo Duca K. McClellan -12% 65% Walk; Milledge Scores; Zimmerman to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t7 3-5 1 123 4,(2-1)  R WSN R. Belliard K. McClellan -15% 51% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Zimmerman Scores; Johnson to 3B; Lo Duca to 2B
t7 4-5 1 123 8,(3-2)  O WSN F. Lopez K. McClellan 14% 65% Strikeout Swinging
Willie Harris pinch hits for Joel Hanrahan (P) batting 9th
t7 4-5 2 123 5,(2-2)  O WSN W. Harris K. McClellan 14% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Nationals 4, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Nationals' Saul Rivera facing 5-6-7
Saul Rivera replaces Willie Harris (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Ludwick S. Rivera -2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL Y. Molina S. Rivera -1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 5-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL C. Izturis S. Rivera -1% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 4-5, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 1-2-3
Ryan Franklin replaces Kyle McClellan pitching and batting 8th
t8 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN C. Guzman R. Franklin 6% 80% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t8 4-5 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O WSN L. Milledge R. Franklin 4% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 4-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN R. Zimmerman R. Franklin 3% 87% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Nationals' Saul Rivera facing 8-9-1
Rico Washington pinch hits for Ryan Franklin (P) batting 8th
b8 5-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL R. Washington S. Rivera -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL A. Miles S. Rivera -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 5-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL S. Schumaker S. Rivera -1% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 4-5, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 4-5-6
Jason Isringhausen replaces Rico Washington (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t9 4-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN N. Johnson J. Isringhausen 7% 91% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t9 4-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  WSN A. Kearns J. Isringhausen -8% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 4-5 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  WSN P. Lo Duca J. Isringhausen -11% 72% Walk; Kearns to 2B
t9 4-5 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Belliard J. Isringhausen 14% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-5 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O WSN F. Lopez J. Isringhausen 14% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 4, Cardinals 5.

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