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Saturday, April 26, 2008, 7:11PM
, Nationals Park
Attendance: 35,188, Time of Game: 2:52
Cubs
7
16-8
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Nationals
0
8-17
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
L: Matt Chico (0-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            3  2  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    7 13  2
Nationals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Reed Johnson CF 3 2 2 0 0 1 .324 .773 17 10 0.044 0.50 0.050 -0.006 0.4 2 0
   Felix Pie PH-CF 1 1 0 0 0 1 .231 .593 8 6 -0.010 0.16 0.002 -0.011 -0.3 1 1 HBP
Ryan Theriot SS 4 2 2 0 1 0 .337 .871 11 6 0.090 0.49 0.097 -0.006 1.1 2 4 SB
Derrek Lee 1B 3 2 2 3 2 1 .366 1.103 25 9 0.148 0.65 0.170 -0.022 2.2 8 1 2B,CS
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 2 2 1 0 .293 .987 27 16 -0.027 0.53 0.031 -0.058 1.3 1 0 2·2B
Kosuke Fukudome RF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .329 .934 26 17 0.032 0.47 0.053 -0.020 -0.6 1 0
Mark DeRosa LF 5 0 2 2 0 0 .284 .845 13 9 0.094 0.57 0.109 -0.014 0.8 1 0
Geovany Soto C 5 0 0 0 0 5 .316 .959 22 16 -0.043 0.35 0.000 -0.043 -1.4 8 0
Ronny Cedeno 2B 5 0 3 0 0 1 .375 1.007 20 11 -0.011 0.28 0.018 -0.029 0.3 2 4 2·2B
Carlos Zambrano P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .412 8 8 -0.025 0.32 0.000 -0.025 -0.7 1 0
   Mike Fontenot PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .545 2 2 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
   Michael Wuertz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Daryle Ward PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .667 2 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2
   Jon Lieber P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 39 7 13 7 5 12 .333 .884 181 112 0.290 0.44 0.530 -0.236 2.5 27 10
2B: R Cedeno 2 (5, 1 off J Hanrahan, 1 off M Chico); A Ramirez 2 (8, 1 off J Hanrahan, 1 off J Colome); D Lee (8, off M Chico).
HBP: F Pie (2, by J Colome).
TB: R Cedeno 5; A Ramirez 4; D Lee 3; R Johnson 2; M DeRosa 2; R Theriot 2.
RBI: D Lee 3 (21); A Ramirez 2 (19); M DeRosa 2 (17).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Cedeno-R Theriot-D Lee; R Theriot-D Lee.
E: C Zambrano (1); R Theriot (3).
Outfield Assists: F Pie (L Milledge at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: R Theriot (6, 2nd base off J Hanrahan/J Estrada).
CS: D Lee (1, 3rd base by M Chico/J Estrada).

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Felipe Lopez 2B 4 0 2 0 1 1 .269 .690 24 12 0.048 0.49 0.070 -0.021 0.7 2 0
Cristian Guzman SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .311 .811 7 5 -0.029 0.96 0.058 -0.087 -0.8 1 4 2B,GDP
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .231 .602 15 11 -0.086 0.72 0.007 -0.092 -1.4 1 1
Nick Johnson 1B 1 0 0 0 2 0 .208 .807 12 3 0.019 0.53 0.030 -0.011 0.5 4 0 HBP
Lastings Milledge CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .286 .758 21 14 -0.077 0.80 0.022 -0.099 -1.8 3 0 GDP
Austin Kearns RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .193 .601 22 11 -0.050 0.52 0.000 -0.050 -0.9 1 0
Johnny Estrada C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .219 .483 13 11 -0.021 0.23 0.002 -0.022 -0.0 12 1
Wily Mo Pena LF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .159 .372 17 9 0.032 0.23 0.034 -0.002 0.3 3 0
Matt Chico P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .182 1 1 -0.013 0.47 0.000 -0.013 -0.2 0 0
   Rob Mackowiak PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .063 .273 3 2 -0.012 0.43 0.000 -0.012 -0.2
   Joel Hanrahan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 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
   Willie Harris PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .152 .573 5 4 -0.018 0.81 0.000 -0.018 -0.4
   Jesus Colome 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 .269 .629 4 2 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.3
Team Totals 31 0 6 0 5 8 .194 .550 144 85 -0.208 0.56 0.223 -0.428 -4.5 27 6
2B: C Guzman (7, off C Zambrano).
HBP: N Johnson (2, by C Zambrano).
TB: C Guzman 2; F Lopez 2; L Milledge; J Estrada; R Zimmerman.
GIDP: C Guzman (2); L Milledge (4).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 5.

Chicago Cubs

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
Carlos Zambrano, W (4-1) 7 5 0 0 4 5 0 2.21 30 114 69 38 6 25 12 8 2 0 68 0.203 0.67 3.5
Michael Wuertz 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 5.56 3 16 6 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.14 0.5
Jon Lieber 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.98 4 14 10 2 3 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 5 8 0 0.00 37 144 85 43 10 32 13 10 3 0 68 0 0 0.208 0.44 4.5

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 (0-5) 4 8 5 5 2 5 0 6.68 21 85 51 25 7 19 8 6 2 0 29 -0.307 0.77 -3.0
Joel Hanrahan 2 2 0 0 2 3 0 5.28 10 49 30 14 6 10 3 2 2 0 0 0 0.020 0.26 1.0
Chad Cordero 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 4 17 11 3 2 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.006 0.10 0.5
Jesus Colome 2 2 2 2 1 2 0 3.45 10 30 20 12 3 5 2 4 0 0 0 0 -0.012 0.05 -1.0
Team Totals 9 13 7 7 5 12 0 7.00 45 181 112 54 18 40 14 13 5 0 29 0 0 -0.293 0.56 -2.5
Balks: None.
WP: C Zambrano (1).
HBP: C Zambrano (1; N Johnson); J Colome (1; F Pie).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Wolf, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Phil Cuzzi.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 35,188.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 16mph from Right to Left.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Washington Nationals
1 Reed Johnson CF 1 Felipe Lopez 2B
2 Ryan Theriot SS 2 Cristian Guzman SS
3 Derrek Lee 1B 3 Ryan Zimmerman 3B
4 Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 Nick Johnson 1B
5 Kosuke Fukudome RF 5 Lastings Milledge CF
6 Mark DeRosa LF 6 Austin Kearns RF
7 Geovany Soto C 7 Johnny Estrada C
8 Ronny Cedeno 2B 8 Wily Mo Pena LF
9 Carlos Zambrano P 9 Matt Chico P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 1 123 2,(1-0)  RR CHC M. DeRosa M. Chico 11% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Theriot Scores; Lee Scores; Fukudome to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 3,(2-0)  R CHC D. Lee M. Chico 9% 68% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Johnson Scores; Theriot to 2B
t2 3-0 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  RR CHC D. Lee M. Chico 8% 90% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Johnson Scores; Theriot Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC R. Theriot M. Chico 5% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Johnson to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- 7,(3-2)  CHC K. Fukudome M. Chico 5% 68% Walk; Theriot to 3B; Lee to 2B

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Matt Chico facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC R. Johnson M. Chico 4% 54% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC R. Theriot M. Chico 5% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Johnson to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 3,(2-0)  R CHC D. Lee M. Chico 9% 68% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Johnson Scores; Theriot to 2B
t1 1-0 0 12- 6,(1-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez M. Chico -5% 63% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t1 1-0 1 12- 7,(3-2)  CHC K. Fukudome M. Chico 5% 68% Walk; Theriot to 3B; Lee to 2B
t1 1-0 1 123 2,(1-0)  RR CHC M. DeRosa M. Chico 11% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Theriot Scores; Lee Scores; Fukudome to 2B
t1 3-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Soto M. Chico -3% 76% Strikeout Swinging
t1 3-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Cedeno M. Chico -3% 74% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O WSN F. Lopez C. Zambrano 2% 76% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  WSN C. Guzman C. Zambrano -4% 72% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-3 1 -2- 3,(1-2)  WSN R. Zimmerman C. Zambrano -2% 70% Guzman Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Guzman to 3B
b1 0-3 1 --3 5,(1-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman C. Zambrano 5% 75% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-3 2 --3 1,(0-0)  WSN N. Johnson C. Zambrano -1% 74% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-3 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O WSN L. Milledge C. Zambrano 4% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Nationals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Nationals' Matt Chico facing 9-1-2
t2 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC C. Zambrano M. Chico -1% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t2 3-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC R. Johnson M. Chico 1% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Theriot M. Chico 4% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Johnson to 3B
t2 3-0 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  RR CHC D. Lee M. Chico 8% 90% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Johnson Scores; Theriot Scores
t2 5-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC A. Ramirez M. Chico -2% 88% Lee Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t2 5-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC A. Ramirez M. Chico 0% 89% Walk
t2 5-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome M. Chico -1% 88% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 6-7-8
b2 0-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O WSN A. Kearns C. Zambrano 1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-5 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O WSN J. Estrada C. Zambrano 1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  WSN W. Pena C. Zambrano -1% 90% Walk
b2 0-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O WSN M. Chico C. Zambrano 1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Nationals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Nationals' Matt Chico facing 6-7-8
t3 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. DeRosa M. Chico -1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 5-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC G. Soto M. Chico -0% 90% Strikeout Looking
t3 5-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC R. Cedeno M. Chico 1% 90% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 5-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC C. Zambrano M. Chico -1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b3 0-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  WSN F. Lopez C. Zambrano -3% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b3 0-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O WSN C. Guzman C. Zambrano 2% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 0-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O WSN R. Zimmerman C. Zambrano 2% 91% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b3 0-5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  WSN N. Johnson C. Zambrano -1% 90% Walk; Zimmerman to 2B
b3 0-5 2 12- 8,(2-2)  O WSN L. Milledge C. Zambrano 3% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Nationals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Nationals' Matt Chico facing 1-2-3
t4 5-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC R. Johnson M. Chico -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t4 5-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Theriot M. Chico -0% 91% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 5-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC D. Lee M. Chico -0% 91% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 6-7-8
b4 0-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O WSN A. Kearns C. Zambrano 1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 0-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN J. Estrada C. Zambrano 1% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 0-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  WSN W. Pena C. Zambrano -1% 93% Walk
Rob Mackowiak pinch hits for Matt Chico (P) batting 9th
b4 0-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O WSN R. Mackowiak C. Zambrano 1% 94% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Nationals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Nationals' Joel Hanrahan facing 4-5-6
Joel Hanrahan replaces Rob Mackowiak (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 5-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC A. Ramirez J. Hanrahan 1% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t5 5-0 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome J. Hanrahan -1% 94% Strikeout Looking
t5 5-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. DeRosa J. Hanrahan -1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 5-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC G. Soto J. Hanrahan -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b5 0-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  WSN F. Lopez C. Zambrano -2% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 0-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO WSN C. Guzman C. Zambrano 5% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 0-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  WSN R. Zimmerman C. Zambrano -1% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O WSN N. Johnson C. Zambrano 1% 95% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Nationals 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Nationals' Joel Hanrahan facing 8-9-1
t6 5-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC R. Cedeno J. Hanrahan 1% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t6 5-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC C. Zambrano J. Hanrahan -0% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Cedeno to 3B
Felix Pie pinch hits for Reed Johnson (CF) batting 1st
t6 5-0 1 --3 5,(1-2)  O CHC F. Pie J. Hanrahan -1% 95% Strikeout Looking
t6 5-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Theriot J. Hanrahan 0% 95% Walk
t6 5-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  CHC D. Lee J. Hanrahan 0% 96% Theriot Steals 2B
t6 5-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  CHC D. Lee J. Hanrahan 0% 96% Walk
t6 5-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Hanrahan -1% 95% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 5, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
Felix Pie moves from PH to CF
b6 0-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  WSN L. Milledge C. Zambrano -2% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 0-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O WSN A. Kearns C. Zambrano 2% 94% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b6 0-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O WSN J. Estrada C. Zambrano 2% 97% Wild Pitch; Milledge out at 3B/CF-3B
b6 0-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN J. Estrada C. Zambrano 0% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Nationals 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Nationals' Chad Cordero facing 5-6-7
Chad Cordero replaces Joel Hanrahan pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome C. Cordero -0% 97% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t7 5-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. DeRosa C. Cordero 0% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 5-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Soto C. Cordero -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
t7 5-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC R. Cedeno C. Cordero -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
b7 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN W. Pena C. Zambrano -2% 94% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
Willie Harris pinch hits for Chad Cordero (P) batting 9th
b7 0-5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O WSN W. Harris C. Zambrano 2% 96% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b7 0-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  WSN F. Lopez C. Zambrano -2% 94% Walk; Pena to 2B
b7 0-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O WSN C. Guzman C. Zambrano 2% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B; Pena to 3B; Lopez to 2B
b7 0-5 2 -23 7,(3-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman C. Zambrano 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Nationals 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Nationals' Jesus Colome facing 9-1-2
Jesus Colome replaces Willie Harris (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Carlos Zambrano (P) batting 9th
t8 5-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Fontenot J. Colome -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 5-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC F. Pie J. Colome 0% 98% Hit By Pitch
t8 5-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Theriot J. Colome -0% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 5-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC D. Lee J. Colome 0% 98% Walk; Pie to 2B
t8 5-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  RR CHC A. Ramirez J. Colome 1% 100% Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Pie Scores; Lee Scores
t8 7-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome J. Colome -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 4-5-6
Michael Wuertz replaces Mike Fontenot (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0-7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  WSN N. Johnson M. Wuertz -0% 99% Walk
b8 0-7 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO WSN L. Milledge M. Wuertz 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 0-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O WSN A. Kearns M. Wuertz 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Nationals 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-0, Nationals' Jesus Colome facing 6-7-8
t9 7-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. DeRosa J. Colome -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t9 7-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC G. Soto J. Colome -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC R. Cedeno J. Colome 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Michael Wuertz (P) batting 9th
t9 7-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Ward J. Colome -0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
Jon Lieber replaces Daryle Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  WSN J. Estrada J. Lieber -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b9 0-7 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O WSN W. Pena J. Lieber 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Aaron Boone pinch hits for Jesus Colome (P) batting 9th
b9 0-7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O WSN A. Boone J. Lieber 0% 100% Popfly: 2B
b9 0-7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O WSN F. Lopez J. Lieber 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Nationals 0.

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