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LAA  3
BAL  1
 BOS 12
TBR  4
 KCR  4
@CLE  2
 MIN  4
DET  1
 NYY  6
SEA  1
 TEX  6
@OAK  3
 TOR  5
CHW  2
 ARI 10
NYM  4
 ATL  9
CIN  1
 LAD 12
@COL  7
 SDP  7
@FLA  2
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MIL  2
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@PHI  2
(10)		 CHC  9
@STL  3
 WSN  9
PIT  8
Standings at end of play this day

Nationals Park, Attendance: 34,128

 Saturday, May 3, 2008, 1:07PM
Time of Game: 3:21
Pirates
8
12-18
Lost 1
5th, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  0   1  3  0   1  2  0    8 14  2
Nationals       2  3  0   0  0  4   0  0  X    9 14  1
W: Jesus Colome (1-1), L: Paul Maholm (2-3), S: Jon Rauch (7)
 Nationals
9
13-18
Won 1
5th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N McLouth CF                  5   1   0   0    1   1  .325 1.033   31   18    3   0   GDP
C Gomez SS                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .264  .619   18   10    2   3   2B
F Sanchez 2B                  5   2   2   0    0   1  .230  .550   17   12    3   3   
J Bay LF                      3   2   2   0    2   1  .267  .871   23   11    1   0   2B
X Nady RF                     4   1   3   3    0   1  .342  .938   21   15    4   1   2B,HBP
A LaRoche 1B                  5   0   2   1    0   1  .179  .499   16   11    6   1   
J Bautista 3B                 4   2   3   3    0   0  .235  .722   15    8    1   3   HR,2B,SF
R Paulino C                   4   0   0   1    1   2  .227  .593   19   12    4   1   
  N Morgan PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .374              0   0   SB
P Maholm P                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .539   11    9    0   0   
  F Osoria P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  D Mientkiewicz PH           1   0   0   0    0   0  .191  .538    3    2    0   0   
  J Van Benschoten P          0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Yates P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Doumit PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .361  .996    5    4    0   0   
Totals                       39   8  14   0    5   8              179  112   24  12
Batting Events
2B: J Bautista (7, off M Chico); C Gomez (3, off M Chico); X Nady (10, off L Ayala); J Bay (3, off M Chico).
HR: J Bautista (4, off M Chico; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SF: J Bautista (2, off S Rivera).
HBP: X Nady (3, by M Chico).
TB: J Bautista 7; X Nady 4; J Bay 3; A LaRoche 2; F Sanchez 2; C Gomez 2; P Maholm.
GIDP: N McLouth (1).
RBI: J Bautista 3 (15); X Nady 3 (30); R Paulino (8); A LaRoche (6).
2-out RBI: X Nady 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 18.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Bautista-F Sanchez-A LaRoche; C Gomez-F Sanchez-A LaRoche.
E: C Gomez 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: N Morgan (1, 2nd base off J Rauch/P Lo Duca).
Washington Nationals         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Lopez 2B                    4   3   2   0    1   0  .283  .701   17   10    1   3   
C Guzman SS                   5   2   4   6    0   0  .303  .788   11    7    1   3   HR,2B
R Zimmerman 3B                5   0   0   1    0   0  .217  .585   16   11    0   3   
L Milledge CF                 5   0   1   1    0   1  .261  .691   25   15    2   0   
A Kearns RF                   3   0   2   1    2   0  .202  .610   22    8    4   0   
A Boone 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .242  .597   21   13   11   1   
P Lo Duca C                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .231  .656   17   11    7   1   GDP
W Pena LF                     4   1   2   0    0   1  .217  .478   12    7    0   0   GDP
  W Harris LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .631              0   0   
M Chico P                     1   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .333    5    3    0   0   SH
  J Colome P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Belliard PH               0   1   0   0    1   0  .214  .673    5    1    0   0   
  S Rivera P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  R Mackowiak PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .095  .351    5    3    0   0   
  L Ayala P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Rauch P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       36   9  14   0    5   4              156   89   27  11
Batting Events
2B: C Guzman (8, off F Osoria).
HR: C Guzman (3, off P Maholm; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: M Chico (1, off P Maholm).
TB: C Guzman 8; A Kearns 2; W Pena 2; F Lopez 2; M Chico; A Boone; P Lo Duca; L Milledge.
GIDP: W Pena (2); P Lo Duca (2).
RBI: C Guzman 6 (14); R Zimmerman (14); A Kearns (12); L Milledge (11).
2-out RBI: L Milledge; A Kearns.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Lopez-C Guzman-A Boone.
E: A Kearns (1).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Maholm, L (2-3)              5    10   7   7    3   2   1   4.58   27  102-58   40· 6·12   13· 9· 4· 0     18    -     0.92  -0.36
F Osoria                       1     3   2   2    0   1   0   6.65    6   21-14    8· 1· 5    1· 4· 0· 0          2-2    1.03  -0.24
J Van Benschote                1.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   4.91    6   20-12    9· 1· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.42  -0.01
T Yates                        0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.77    3   13-5     4· 1· 0    0· 2· 1· 0          2-0    1.38   0.05
Totals                         8    14   9   9    5   4   1          42  156-89   61· 9·19   17·16· 5· 0          4-2
P Maholm faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
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                        4.1   8   5   4    3   4   1   6.87   24   87-51   33· 3·15    9· 7· 2· 0     30    -     1.15  -0.26
J Colome, W (1-1)              1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.95    6   23-16   10· 1· 5    2· 3· 1· 0          2-1    1.76   0.10
S Rivera                       1     3   1   1    0   1   0   4.43    6   23-16   10· 1· 5    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.75   0.00
L Ayala, H (8)                 1     2   2   2    1   2   0   3.63    6   26-18   11· 1· 6    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.78  -0.06
J Rauch, S (7)                 1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.52    4   19-10    3· 1· 6    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    3.42   0.17
Totals                         9    14   8   7    5   8   1          46  178-111  67· 7·37   15·17· 7· 0          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Chico (1; X Nady).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Reynolds, 1B - Tim Timmons, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Fieldin Culbreth.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 34,128.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 9mph in unknown direction, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Washington Nationals                         
1. Nate McLouth                 CF       1. Felipe Lopez                 2B
2. Chris Gomez                  SS       2. Cristian Guzman              SS
3. Freddy Sanchez               2B       3. Ryan Zimmerman               3B
4. Jason Bay                    LF       4. Lastings Milledge            CF
5. Xavier Nady                  RF       5. Austin Kearns                RF
6. Adam LaRoche                 1B       6. Aaron Boone                  1B
7. Jose Bautista                3B       7. Paul Lo Duca                  C
8. Ronny Paulino                 C       8. Wily Mo Pena                 LF
9. Paul Maholm                   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
t5 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -15% 55% 3-5 PIT A. LaRoche M. Chico Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bay Scores; Nady to 3B
b1 0 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  15% 73% 0-0 WSN C. Guzman P. Maholm Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lopez Scores
t8 2 12- RR 4,(1-2)  -15% 78% 6-9 PIT X. Nady L. Ayala Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); McLouth Scores; Sanchez Scores
b6 0 123 RRR 1,(0-0)  14% 93% 5-5 WSN C. Guzman F. Osoria Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Pena Scores; Belliard Scores; Lopez Scores
t9 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  11% 89% 8-9 PIT R. Doumit J. Rauch Flyball: CF (Deep CF)

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Matt Chico facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth M. Chico Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 48% 0-0 PIT C. Gomez M. Chico Double to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 51% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez M. Chico Strikeout Swinging; Gomez to 3B
t1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Bay M. Chico Walk
t1 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT X. Nady M. Chico Hit By Pitch; Bay to 2B
t1 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  7% 55% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche M. Chico Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  3% 58% 0-0 WSN F. Lopez P. Maholm Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b1 0 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  15% 73% 0-0 WSN C. Guzman P. Maholm Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lopez Scores
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 72% 2-0 WSN R. Zimmerman P. Maholm Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 71% 2-0 WSN L. Milledge P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 71% 2-0 WSN A. Kearns P. Maholm Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 70% 2-0 WSN A. Boone P. Maholm Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Kearns to 3B; Boone out at 2B/RF-SS
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Nationals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Nationals' Matt Chico facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -9% 61% 0-2 PIT J. Bautista M. Chico Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Bautista to 3B/Adv on E9
t2 0 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 63% 0-2 PIT R. Paulino M. Chico Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Bautista Scores/unER
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 64% 1-2 PIT P. Maholm M. Chico Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 66% 1-2 PIT N. McLouth M. Chico Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 69% 2-1 WSN P. Lo Duca P. Maholm Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 66% 2-1 WSN W. Pena P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  6% 71% 2-1 WSN M. Chico P. Maholm Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lo Duca to 3B
b2 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  2% 74% 2-1 WSN F. Lopez P. Maholm Walk; Chico to 2B
b2 1 123 R 3,(1-1)  7% 81% 2-1 WSN C. Guzman P. Maholm Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lo Duca Scores; Chico to 3B; Lopez to 2B
b2 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 82% 3-1 WSN R. Zimmerman P. Maholm Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Chico Scores; Lopez to 3B
b2 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  5% 88% 4-1 WSN L. Milledge P. Maholm Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Lopez Scores; Zimmerman to 2B
b2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  1% 89% 5-1 WSN A. Kearns P. Maholm Walk; Zimmerman to 3B; Milledge to 2B
b2 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  -3% 86% 5-1 WSN A. Boone P. Maholm Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 5.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Nationals' Matt Chico facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 83% 1-5 PIT C. Gomez M. Chico Walk
t3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 86% 1-5 PIT F. Sanchez M. Chico Flyball: CF
t3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 83% 1-5 PIT J. Bay M. Chico Walk; Gomez to 2B
t3 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  4% 86% 1-5 PIT X. Nady M. Chico Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  3% 89% 1-5 PIT A. LaRoche M. Chico Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -1% 89% 5-1 WSN P. Lo Duca P. Maholm Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 89% 5-1 WSN W. Pena P. Maholm Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 5-1 WSN M. Chico P. Maholm Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Pena to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 88% 5-1 WSN F. Lopez P. Maholm Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 5.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Nationals' Matt Chico facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -6% 81% 1-5 PIT J. Bautista M. Chico Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 84% 2-5 PIT R. Paulino M. Chico Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 81% 2-5 PIT P. Maholm M. Chico Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t4 1 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  5% 86% 2-5 PIT N. McLouth M. Chico Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Nationals 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 5-2 WSN C. Guzman P. Maholm Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 5-2 WSN R. Zimmerman P. Maholm Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 84% 5-2 WSN L. Milledge P. Maholm Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Nationals 5.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Nationals' Matt Chico facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 2-5 PIT C. Gomez M. Chico Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 83% 2-5 PIT F. Sanchez M. Chico Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -9% 75% 2-5 PIT J. Bay M. Chico Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sanchez to 3B
t5 1 -23 R 5,(2-2)  -5% 70% 2-5 PIT X. Nady M. Chico Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Sanchez Scores; Bay stays at 2B
t5 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -15% 55% 3-5 PIT A. LaRoche M. Chico Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bay Scores; Nady to 3B
Jesus Colome replaces Matt Chico pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 1-3 R 5,(3-1)  -9% 45% 4-5 PIT J. Bautista J. Colome Single to LF (Line Drive); Nady Scores; LaRoche to 2B
t5 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 49% 5-5 PIT R. Paulino J. Colome Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); LaRoche to 3B; Bautista to 2B
t5 2 -23 O 5,(1-2)  8% 57% 5-5 PIT P. Maholm J. Colome Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Nationals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Tied 5-5, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 54% 5-5 WSN A. Kearns P. Maholm Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 57% 5-5 WSN A. Boone P. Maholm Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b5 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -7% 50% 5-5 WSN P. Lo Duca P. Maholm Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Nationals 5.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 5-5, Nationals' Jesus Colome facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 53% 5-5 PIT N. McLouth J. Colome Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 56% 5-5 PIT C. Gomez J. Colome Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 58% 5-5 PIT F. Sanchez J. Colome Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Nationals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Tied 5-5, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  5% 63% 5-5 WSN W. Pena P. Maholm Single to C (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
Ron Belliard pinch hits for Jesus Colome (P) batting 9th
b6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  7% 70% 5-5 WSN R. Belliard P. Maholm Walk; Pena to 2B
Franquelis Osoria replaces Paul Maholm pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 12- 4,(1-2)  9% 79% 5-5 WSN F. Lopez F. Osoria Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Pena to 3B; Belliard to 2B
b6 0 123 RRR 1,(0-0)  14% 93% 5-5 WSN C. Guzman F. Osoria Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Pena Scores; Belliard Scores; Lopez Scores
b6 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 92% 8-5 WSN R. Zimmerman F. Osoria Flyball: CF
b6 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 91% 8-5 WSN L. Milledge F. Osoria Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); Guzman to 3B
b6 2 --3 R 3,(2-0)  4% 95% 8-5 WSN A. Kearns F. Osoria Single to LF (Ground Ball); Guzman Scores
b6 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 94% 9-5 WSN A. Boone F. Osoria Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Nationals 9.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-9, Nationals' Saul Rivera facing 4-5-6
Saul Rivera replaces Ron Belliard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 91% 5-9 PIT J. Bay S. Rivera Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -5% 86% 5-9 PIT X. Nady S. Rivera Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bay to 2B
t7 0 12- 6,(2-2)  -8% 78% 5-9 PIT A. LaRoche S. Rivera Single to RF (Line Drive); Bay to 3B; Nady to 2B
t7 0 123 RO 1,(0-0)  4% 83% 5-9 PIT J. Bautista S. Rivera Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Bay Scores; Nady to 3B
t7 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  7% 89% 6-9 PIT R. Paulino S. Rivera Strikeout Looking
Doug Mientkiewicz pinch hits for Franquelis Osoria (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  5% 94% 6-9 PIT D. Mientkiewicz S. Rivera Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Nationals 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 9-6, Pirates' John Van Benschoten facing 7-8-9
John Van Benschoten replaces Doug Mientkiewicz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 95% 9-6 WSN P. Lo Duca J. Van Benschoten Walk
b7 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -2% 93% 9-6 WSN W. Pena J. Van Benschoten Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
Rob Mackowiak pinch hits for Saul Rivera (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 93% 9-6 WSN R. Mackowiak J. Van Benschoten Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Nationals 9.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 6-9, Nationals' Luis Ayala facing 1-2-3
Luis Ayala replaces Rob Mackowiak (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Willie Harris replaces Wily Mo Pena playing LF batting 8th
t8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 89% 6-9 PIT N. McLouth L. Ayala Walk
t8 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  4% 93% 6-9 PIT C. Gomez L. Ayala Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -5% 88% 6-9 PIT F. Sanchez L. Ayala Single to CF (Line Drive); McLouth to 2B
t8 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  5% 93% 6-9 PIT J. Bay L. Ayala Strikeout Looking
t8 2 12- RR 4,(1-2)  -15% 78% 6-9 PIT X. Nady L. Ayala Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); McLouth Scores; Sanchez Scores
t8 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  8% 87% 8-9 PIT A. LaRoche L. Ayala Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Nationals 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 9-8, Pirates' John Van Benschoten facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 9-8 WSN F. Lopez J. Van Benschoten Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 87% 9-8 WSN C. Guzman J. Van Benschoten Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 89% 9-8 WSN R. Zimmerman J. Van Benschoten Fielder's Choice 2B; Guzman to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch)
Tyler Yates replaces John Van Benschoten pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 12- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 87% 9-8 WSN L. Milledge T. Yates Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Guzman to 3B; Zimmerman to 2B
b8 2 -23 6,(3-2)  1% 88% 9-8 WSN A. Kearns T. Yates Walk
b8 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  -4% 83% 9-8 WSN A. Boone T. Yates Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 8, Nationals 9.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 8-9, Nationals' Jon Rauch facing 7-8-9
Jon Rauch replaces Luis Ayala pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  7% 91% 8-9 PIT J. Bautista J. Rauch Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -8% 83% 8-9 PIT R. Paulino J. Rauch Walk
Ryan Doumit pinch hits for Tyler Yates (P) batting 9th; Nyjer Morgan pinch runs for Ronny Paulino (C) batting 8th
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 77% 8-9 PIT R. Doumit J. Rauch Morgan Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  11% 89% 8-9 PIT R. Doumit J. Rauch Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  11% 100% 8-9 PIT N. McLouth J. Rauch Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Nationals 9.

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