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Standings at end of play this day

Nationals Park, Attendance: 35,188

 Saturday, April 26, 2008, 7:11PM
Time of Game: 2:52
Cubs
7
16-8
Won 1
1st
 
                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
W: Carlos Zambrano (4-1), L: Matt Chico (0-5)
 Nationals
0
8-17
Lost 1
5th, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Johnson CF                  3   2   2   0    0   1  .324  .773   17   10    2   0   
  F Pie PH-CF                 1   1   0   0    0   1  .231  .593    8    6    1   1   HBP
R Theriot SS                  4   2   2   0    1   0  .337  .871   11    6    2   4   SB
D Lee 1B                      3   2   2   3    2   1  .366 1.103   29   10    8   1   2B,CS
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   2   2    1   0  .293  .987   29   16    1   0   2·2B
K Fukudome RF                 4   0   0   0    1   2  .329  .934   26   17    1   0   
M DeRosa LF                   5   0   2   2    0   0  .284  .845   13    9    1   0   
G Soto C                      5   0   0   0    0   5  .316  .959   22   16    8   0   
R Cedeno 2B                   5   0   3   0    0   1  .375 1.007   20   11    2   4   2·2B
C Zambrano P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .176  .412    8    8    1   0   
  M Fontenot PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .545    2    2    0   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .667    2    2    0   0   
  J Lieber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       39   7  13   0    5  12              187  113   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. R Cedeno-R Theriot-D Lee; R Theriot-D Lee.
E: C Zambrano (1); R Theriot (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Theriot (6, 2nd base off J Hanrahan/J Estrada).
CS: D Lee (1, 3rd base by M Chico/J Estrada).
Washington Nationals         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Lopez 2B                    4   0   2   0    1   1  .269  .690   24   12    2   0   
C Guzman SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .311  .811    7    5    1   4   2B,GDP
R Zimmerman 3B                4   0   1   0    0   2  .231  .602   18   13    1   1   
N Johnson 1B                  1   0   0   0    2   0  .208  .807   12    3    4   0   HBP
L Milledge CF                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .286  .758   21   14    3   0   GDP
A Kearns RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .193  .601   22   11    1   0   
J Estrada C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .219  .483   15   12   12   1   
W Pena LF                     2   0   0   0    2   1  .159  .372   17    9    3   0   
M Chico P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182    1    1    0   0   
  R Mackowiak PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .273    3    2    0   0   
  J Hanrahan P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Cordero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  W Harris PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .152  .573    5    4    0   0   
  J Colome P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Boone PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .629    4    2    0   0   
Totals                       31   0   6   0    5   8              149   88   27   6
Batting Events
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.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: C Guzman (2nd base by C Zambrano).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Zambrano, W (4-1)            7     5   0   0    4   5   0   2.21   30  114-69   38· 6·25   12· 8· 2· 0     68    -     0.71   0.21
M Wuertz                       1     0   0   0    1   1   0   5.56    3   16-6     3· 1· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.11   0.00
J Lieber                       1     1   0   0    0   2   0   1.98    4   14-10    2· 3· 5    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9     6   0   0    5   8   0          37  144-85   43·10·32   13·10· 3· 0           -  
Washington Nationals          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Chico, L (0-5)               4     8   5   5    2   5   0   6.68   21   85-51   25· 7·19    8· 6· 2· 0     29    -     0.78  -0.30
J Hanrahan                     2     2   0   0    2   3   0   5.28   10   49-30   14· 6·10    3· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.32   0.02
C Cordero                      1     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4   17-11    3· 2· 6    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
J Colome                       2     2   2   2    1   2   0   3.45   10   30-20   12· 3· 5    2· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.05  -0.01
Totals                         9    13   7   7    5  12   0          45  181-112  54·18·40   14·13· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: C Zambrano (1).
HBP: C Zambrano (1; N Johnson); J Colome (1; F Pie).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: C Zambrano (1; C Guzman, 2nd base).

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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Matt Chico facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Johnson M. Chico Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 59% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot M. Chico Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Johnson to 2B
t1 0 12- R 3,(2-0)  9% 68% 0-0 CHC D. Lee M. Chico Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Johnson Scores; Theriot to 2B
t1 0 12- O 6,(1-2)  -5% 63% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez M. Chico Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t1 1 12- 7,(3-2)  5% 68% 1-0 CHC K. Fukudome M. Chico Walk; Theriot to 3B; Lee to 2B
t1 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  11% 79% 1-0 CHC M. DeRosa M. Chico Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Theriot Scores; Lee Scores; Fukudome to 2B
t1 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 76% 3-0 CHC G. Soto M. Chico Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 73% 3-0 CHC R. Cedeno M. Chico 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 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 75% 0-3 WSN F. Lopez C. Zambrano Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 72% 0-3 WSN C. Guzman C. Zambrano Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b1 1 -2- 3,(1-2)  -2% 70% 0-3 WSN R. Zimmerman C. Zambrano Guzman Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Guzman to 3B
b1 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  5% 75% 0-3 WSN R. Zimmerman C. Zambrano Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  -1% 73% 0-3 WSN N. Johnson C. Zambrano Hit By Pitch
b1 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 78% 0-3 WSN L. Milledge C. Zambrano 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 76% 3-0 CHC C. Zambrano M. Chico Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 78% 3-0 CHC R. Johnson M. Chico Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 82% 3-0 CHC R. Theriot M. Chico Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Johnson to 3B
t2 1 1-3 RR 5,(3-1)  8% 90% 3-0 CHC D. Lee M. Chico Double to LF (Ground Ball); Johnson Scores; Theriot Scores
t2 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 88% 5-0 CHC A. Ramirez M. Chico Lee Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 88% 5-0 CHC A. Ramirez M. Chico Walk
t2 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 88% 5-0 CHC K. Fukudome M. Chico 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 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 89% 0-5 WSN A. Kearns C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 90% 0-5 WSN J. Estrada C. Zambrano Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 89% 0-5 WSN W. Pena C. Zambrano Walk
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 0-5 WSN M. Chico C. Zambrano 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 5-0 CHC M. DeRosa M. Chico Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 89% 5-0 CHC G. Soto M. Chico Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 90% 5-0 CHC R. Cedeno M. Chico Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 89% 5-0 CHC C. Zambrano M. Chico 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 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 86% 0-5 WSN F. Lopez C. Zambrano Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 89% 0-5 WSN C. Guzman C. Zambrano Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 91% 0-5 WSN R. Zimmerman C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -1% 89% 0-5 WSN N. Johnson C. Zambrano Walk; Zimmerman to 2B
b3 2 12- O 8,(2-2)  3% 92% 0-5 WSN L. Milledge C. Zambrano 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 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 91% 5-0 CHC R. Johnson M. Chico Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 91% 5-0 CHC R. Theriot M. Chico Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 91% 5-0 CHC D. Lee M. Chico 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 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 92% 0-5 WSN A. Kearns C. Zambrano Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 93% 0-5 WSN J. Estrada C. Zambrano Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 92% 0-5 WSN W. Pena C. Zambrano Walk
Rob Mackowiak pinch hits for Matt Chico (P) batting 9th
b4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 0-5 WSN R. Mackowiak C. Zambrano 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 0 --- 6,(2-2)  2% 95% 5-0 CHC A. Ramirez J. Hanrahan Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t5 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 94% 5-0 CHC K. Fukudome J. Hanrahan Strikeout Looking
t5 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 93% 5-0 CHC M. DeRosa J. Hanrahan Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 5-0 CHC G. Soto J. Hanrahan 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 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 90% 0-5 WSN F. Lopez C. Zambrano Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  5% 95% 0-5 WSN C. Guzman C. Zambrano Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 94% 0-5 WSN R. Zimmerman C. Zambrano Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 0-5 WSN N. Johnson C. Zambrano 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 5-0 CHC R. Cedeno J. Hanrahan Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t6 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 5-0 CHC C. Zambrano J. Hanrahan Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Cedeno to 3B
Felix Pie pinch hits for Reed Johnson (CF) batting 1st
t6 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -1% 95% 5-0 CHC F. Pie J. Hanrahan Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --3 5,(3-1)  0% 95% 5-0 CHC R. Theriot J. Hanrahan Walk
t6 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  0% 95% 5-0 CHC D. Lee J. Hanrahan Theriot Steals 2B
t6 2 -23 6,(3-2)  0% 96% 5-0 CHC D. Lee J. Hanrahan Walk
t6 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -1% 94% 5-0 CHC A. Ramirez J. Hanrahan 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 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 92% 0-5 WSN L. Milledge C. Zambrano Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 94% 0-5 WSN A. Kearns C. Zambrano Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 96% 0-5 WSN J. Estrada C. Zambrano Wild Pitch; Milledge out at 3B/CF-3B
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 97% 0-5 WSN J. Estrada C. Zambrano 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 5-0 CHC K. Fukudome C. Cordero Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 97% 5-0 CHC M. DeRosa C. Cordero Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 5-0 CHC G. Soto C. Cordero Strikeout Looking
t7 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 5-0 CHC R. Cedeno C. Cordero 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 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 94% 0-5 WSN W. Pena C. Zambrano Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
Willie Harris pinch hits for Chad Cordero (P) batting 9th
b7 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 96% 0-5 WSN W. Harris C. Zambrano Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 94% 0-5 WSN F. Lopez C. Zambrano Walk; Pena to 2B
b7 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  2% 96% 0-5 WSN C. Guzman C. Zambrano Groundout: 2B-1B; Pena to 3B; Lopez to 2B
b7 2 -23 O 7,(3-2)  3% 98% 0-5 WSN R. Zimmerman C. Zambrano 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 5-0 CHC M. Fontenot J. Colome Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 98% 5-0 CHC F. Pie J. Colome Hit By Pitch
t8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 5-0 CHC R. Theriot J. Colome Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 5-0 CHC D. Lee J. Colome Walk; Pie to 2B
t8 2 12- RR 6,(3-2)  1% 100% 5-0 CHC A. Ramirez J. Colome Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Pie Scores; Lee Scores
t8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 7-0 CHC K. Fukudome J. Colome 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 --- 4,(3-0)  -0% 99% 0-7 WSN N. Johnson M. Wuertz Walk
b8 0 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  1% 100% 0-7 WSN L. Milledge M. Wuertz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 0-7 WSN A. Kearns M. Wuertz 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 7-0 CHC M. DeRosa J. Colome Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t9 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 7-0 CHC G. Soto J. Colome Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 7-0 CHC R. Cedeno J. Colome Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Michael Wuertz (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 7-0 CHC D. Ward J. Colome 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 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 0-7 WSN J. Estrada J. Lieber Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b9 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 0-7 WSN W. Pena J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
Aaron Boone pinch hits for Jesus Colome (P) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 0-7 WSN A. Boone J. Lieber Popfly: 2B
b9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-7 WSN F. Lopez J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Nationals 0.

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