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Saturday, April 5, 2008 12:13PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 41,463, Time of Game: 2:49
Nationals
4
3-3
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Cardinals
5
4-1
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
L: Matt Chico (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  2    4 10  0
Cardinals       0  2  2   0  0  0   0  1  X    5  8  0

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cristian Guzman SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .767 17 10 -0.105 0.81 0.000 -0.105 -0.8 1 2
Lastings Milledge CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .269 .745 19 13 -0.036 0.63 0.019 -0.055 -0.4 2 0 2B
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .259 .806 14 8 0.008 0.59 0.050 -0.042 0.1 3 1 2·2B
Nick Johnson 1B 4 1 3 2 0 1 .368 1.139 13 8 0.103 0.80 0.135 -0.032 1.9 5 1 HR
Austin Kearns RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .804 10 6 -0.103 1.06 0.000 -0.103 -1.0 4 0
Ronnie Belliard 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .683 9 6 -0.004 0.84 0.064 -0.067 0.1 0 1 2B,GDP
Felipe Lopez LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .231 .564 16 8 0.029 1.10 0.077 -0.048 0.2 2 1
Jesus Flores C 4 1 1 2 0 0 .500 1.681 13 8 -0.090 1.65 0.050 -0.139 0.2 7 0 HR
Matt Chico P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 6 5 -0.040 0.79 0.000 -0.040 -0.4 0 1
   Rob Mackowiak PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 -0.030 1.22 0.000 -0.030 -0.3
   Jesus Colome P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Ray King P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Aaron Boone PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 4 3 -0.053 2.13 0.000 -0.053 -0.2
Team Totals 36 4 10 4 1 4 .278 .853 126 78 -0.321 0.96 0.395 -0.714 -0.5 24 8
2B: R Belliard (3, off A Reyes); L Milledge (1, off A Wainwright); R Zimmerman 2 (2, 2 off A Wainwright).
HR: N Johnson (1, off A Wainwright; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF); J Flores (1, off A Reyes; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: N Johnson 6; J Flores 4; R Zimmerman 4; R Belliard 3; L Milledge 2; F Lopez.
GIDP: R Belliard (1).
RBI: N Johnson 2 (4); J Flores 2 (3).
2-out RBI: N Johnson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
PB: J Flores (1).
Outfield Assists: F Lopez (T Glaus at 2nd base).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Barton LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .444 1.222 13 11 -0.017 0.78 0.035 -0.052 0.0 1 0 3B
   Skip Schumaker LF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .235 14 7 0.001 0.23 0.008 -0.007 -0.2 1 0
Rick Ankiel CF 4 1 1 0 0 3 .316 1.065 21 15 -0.010 0.56 0.043 -0.053 -0.5 5 0 2B
Albert Pujols 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .400 1.105 18 7 -0.016 0.54 0.017 -0.033 -0.3 10 1
Troy Glaus 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .460 13 9 0.018 0.69 0.037 -0.019 -0.3 1 3
Ryan Ludwick RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .267 .886 16 11 -0.102 0.77 0.000 -0.102 -1.6 1 0
Yadier Molina C 4 1 2 2 0 0 .333 .908 12 8 0.142 0.74 0.152 -0.010 1.7 5 1
Adam Kennedy 2B 3 2 1 0 1 0 .400 .855 12 6 -0.013 0.69 0.040 -0.053 0.5 1 4
Adam Wainwright P 3 0 1 1 0 1 .333 .667 9 6 0.092 0.84 0.113 -0.021 0.5 1 2
   Chris Duncan PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .933 6 2 0.005 0.23 0.005 0.000 0.2
   Todd Wellemeyer PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Anthony Reyes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Randy Flores P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Cesar Izturis SS 2 0 1 1 2 0 .231 .781 23 10 0.079 0.65 0.109 -0.030 0.9 1 2 CS
Team Totals 31 5 8 4 6 7 .258 .733 157 92 0.179 0.65 0.559 -0.380 1.0 27 13
2B: R Ankiel (1, off M Chico).
3B: B Barton (1, off M Chico).
TB: B Barton 3; Y Molina 2; R Ankiel 2; C Izturis; A Kennedy; T Glaus; A Wainwright.
RBI: Y Molina 2 (4); A Wainwright (1); C Izturis (1).
2-out RBI: Y Molina 2; C Izturis; A Wainwright.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Izturis-A Kennedy-A Pujols.
Baserunning
CS: C Izturis (1, 2nd base by M Chico POCS).

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
Matt Chico, L (0-1) 6 8 4 4 2 5 0 5.56 27 108 66 44 8 14 8 12 7 0 43 -0.166 0.79 -1.0
Jesus Colome 1.2 0 1 0 3 2 0 2.25 8 34 18 12 2 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.015 0.23 0.6
Ray King 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.38 2 15 8 6 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 -0.029 0.48 -0.6
Team Totals 8 8 5 4 6 7 0 4.50 37 157 92 62 10 20 10 14 8 0 43 2 1 -0.180 0.96 -1.0

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
Adam Wainwright, W (1-0) 8 8 2 2 1 4 1 2.25 32 107 64 37 4 23 14 13 6 0 61 0.287 0.90 2.0
Anthony Reyes, H (2) 0.2 2 2 2 0 0 1 10.80 4 18 13 10 0 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 -0.003 1.34 -1.6
Randy Flores, S (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.037 1.42 0.1
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 1 4 2 4.00 37 126 78 48 4 26 14 18 7 0 61 0 0 0.321 0.65 0.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Chico (1; C Izturis, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Phil Cuzzi, 3B - Jim Wolf.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 41,463.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 56° F, Wind 9mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

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 Ronnie Belliard 2B 6 Yadier Molina C
7 Felipe Lopez LF 7 Adam Kennedy 2B
8 Jesus Flores C 8 Adam Wainwright P
9 Matt Chico P 9 Cesar Izturis SS

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 2-0 2 -23 2,(1-0)  RR STL Y. Molina M. Chico 11% 89% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ankiel Scores; Pujols Scores
b2 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R STL A. Wainwright M. Chico 11% 66% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Molina Scores; Kennedy to 3B
b2 1-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  R STL C. Izturis M. Chico 9% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Kennedy Scores; Wainwright to 2B
t4 1-4 2 123 6,(3-2)  O WSN J. Flores A. Wainwright 8% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 0-4 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R WSN N. Johnson A. Wainwright -5% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Zimmerman Scores

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' Adam Wainwright facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN C. Guzman A. Wainwright 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN L. Milledge A. Wainwright 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  WSN R. Zimmerman A. Wainwright -2% 52% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O WSN N. Johnson A. Wainwright 3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Matt Chico facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL B. Barton M. Chico -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Ankiel M. Chico -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL A. Pujols M. Chico -1% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O WSN A. Kearns A. Wainwright 2% 52% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN R. Belliard A. Wainwright 2% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O WSN F. Lopez A. Wainwright 1% 55% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Matt Chico facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL T. Glaus M. Chico 4% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Ludwick M. Chico -3% 55% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL Y. Molina M. Chico 4% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Glaus to 2B
b2 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Kennedy M. Chico -5% 54% Groundout: LF-3B/Forceout at 3B (Short LF); Molina to 2B
b2 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R STL A. Wainwright M. Chico 11% 66% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Molina Scores; Kennedy to 3B
b2 1-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  R STL C. Izturis M. Chico 9% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Kennedy Scores; Wainwright to 2B
b2 2-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Barton M. Chico -3% 71% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN J. Flores A. Wainwright 2% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN M. Chico A. Wainwright 2% 76% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN C. Guzman A. Wainwright 1% 77% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Nationals' Matt Chico facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL R. Ankiel M. Chico 4% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b3 2-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL A. Pujols M. Chico 2% 83% Walk
b3 2-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Glaus M. Chico -0% 83% Flyball: RF (CF-RF); Ankiel to 3B; Pujols to 2B/Adv on throw
b3 2-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Ludwick M. Chico -5% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-0 2 -23 2,(1-0)  RR STL Y. Molina M. Chico 11% 89% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ankiel Scores; Pujols Scores
b3 4-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL A. Kennedy M. Chico 1% 89% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Molina to 2B
b3 4-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O STL A. Wainwright M. Chico -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 2-3-4
t4 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN L. Milledge A. Wainwright 2% 90% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t4 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  WSN R. Zimmerman A. Wainwright -3% 87% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-4 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R WSN N. Johnson A. Wainwright -5% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Zimmerman Scores
t4 1-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O WSN A. Kearns A. Wainwright 3% 84% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t4 1-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  WSN R. Belliard A. Wainwright -2% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Kearns to 2B
t4 1-4 2 12- 5,(3-1)  WSN F. Lopez A. Wainwright -3% 79% Walk; Kearns to 3B; Belliard to 2B
t4 1-4 2 123 6,(3-2)  O WSN J. Flores A. Wainwright 8% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Nationals 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Nationals' Matt Chico facing 9-1-2
b4 4-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL C. Izturis M. Chico 2% 88% Walk
b4 4-1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL B. Barton M. Chico -3% 85% Izturis Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b4 4-1 1 --- 7,(1-2)  STL B. Barton M. Chico 4% 89% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b4 4-1 1 --3 7,(3-2)  O STL R. Ankiel M. Chico -3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-1 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O STL A. Pujols M. Chico -2% 84% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 9-1-2
t5 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN M. Chico A. Wainwright 2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN C. Guzman A. Wainwright 2% 88% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t5 1-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  WSN L. Milledge A. Wainwright -2% 86% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 1-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O WSN R. Zimmerman A. Wainwright 3% 89% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Nationals' Matt Chico facing 4-5-6
b5 4-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL T. Glaus M. Chico -1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 4-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Ludwick M. Chico -1% 87% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b5 4-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL Y. Molina M. Chico -0% 87% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 4-5-6
t6 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN N. Johnson A. Wainwright -4% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O WSN A. Kearns A. Wainwright 4% 86% Popfly: C (Short 3B Line)
t6 1-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO WSN R. Belliard A. Wainwright 5% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Nationals' Matt Chico facing 7-8-9
b6 4-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL A. Kennedy M. Chico -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 4-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Wainwright M. Chico -1% 90% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 4-1 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O STL C. Izturis M. Chico -0% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 7-8-9
Skip Schumaker replaces Brian Barton playing LF batting 1st
t7 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN F. Lopez A. Wainwright -4% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 1-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O WSN J. Flores A. Wainwright 4% 89% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
Rob Mackowiak pinch hits for Matt Chico (P) batting 9th
t7 1-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Mackowiak A. Wainwright 3% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O WSN C. Guzman A. Wainwright 2% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Nationals' Jesus Colome facing 1-2-3
Jesus Colome replaces Rob Mackowiak (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL S. Schumaker J. Colome 1% 95% Walk
b7 4-1 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O STL R. Ankiel J. Colome -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O STL A. Pujols J. Colome -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Schumaker to 2B
b7 4-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Glaus J. Colome -1% 93% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 2-3-4
t8 1-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O WSN L. Milledge A. Wainwright 2% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 1-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman A. Wainwright 1% 97% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t8 1-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R WSN N. Johnson A. Wainwright -4% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t8 2-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN A. Kearns A. Wainwright 1% 94% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 2, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Nationals' Jesus Colome facing 5-6-7
b8 4-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL R. Ludwick J. Colome -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL Y. Molina J. Colome -0% 93% Groundout: P-1B
b8 4-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL A. Kennedy J. Colome 0% 93% Walk
Chris Duncan pinch hits for Adam Wainwright (P) batting 8th
b8 4-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL C. Duncan J. Colome 1% 94% Walk; Kennedy to 2B
Ray King replaces Jesus Colome pitching and batting 9th
Todd Wellemeyer pinch runs for Chris Duncan (PH) batting 8th
b8 4-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  STL C. Izturis R. King 1% 94% Walk; Kennedy to 3B; Wellemeyer to 2B
b8 4-2 2 123 3,(1-1)  R STL S. Schumaker R. King 3% 97% Passed Ball; Kennedy Scores/unER; Wellemeyer to 3B; Izturis to 2B
b8 5-2 2 -23 9,(3-2)  O STL S. Schumaker R. King -1% 97% Flyball: LF
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 2, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Anthony Reyes facing 6-7-8
Anthony Reyes replaces Todd Wellemeyer (PR) pitching and batting 8th
t9 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  WSN R. Belliard A. Reyes -4% 92% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
t9 2-5 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O WSN F. Lopez A. Reyes 4% 96% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 2-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  RR WSN J. Flores A. Reyes -5% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Belliard Scores
Aaron Boone pinch hits for Ray King (P) batting 9th
t9 4-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN A. Boone A. Reyes 5% 96% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
Randy Flores replaces Anthony Reyes pitching and batting 8th
t9 4-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN C. Guzman R. Flores 4% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Cardinals 5.

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  • 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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