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9
Saturday, May 3, 2008 1:07PM
, Nationals Park
Attendance: 34,128, Time of Game: 3:21
Pirates
8
12-18
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 6½ GB
 at Nationals
9
13-18
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 4 GB
W: Jesus Colome (1-1)
L: Paul Maholm (2-3)
S: Jon Rauch (7)
 
                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

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nate McLouth CF 5 1 0 0 1 1 .325 1.033 31 18 -0.187 1.44 0.042 -0.228 -1.0 3 0 GDP
Chris Gomez SS 4 0 1 0 1 1 .264 .619 18 10 -0.013 1.01 0.073 -0.086 0.1 2 3 2B
Freddy Sanchez 2B 5 2 2 0 0 1 .230 .550 17 12 -0.006 0.96 0.072 -0.078 -0.2 3 3
Jason Bay LF 3 2 2 0 2 1 .267 .871 23 11 0.104 1.25 0.156 -0.052 1.3 1 0 2B
Xavier Nady RF 4 1 3 3 0 1 .342 .938 21 15 0.232 1.56 0.268 -0.036 2.8 4 1 2B,HBP
Adam LaRoche 1B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .179 .499 16 11 0.051 2.27 0.235 -0.185 0.6 6 1
Jose Bautista 3B 4 2 3 3 0 0 .235 .722 15 8 0.131 1.99 0.247 -0.116 2.3 1 3 HR,2B,SF
Ronny Paulino C 4 0 0 1 1 2 .227 .593 19 12 -0.062 1.80 0.082 -0.144 -1.1 4 1
   Nyjer Morgan PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .374 0.054 3.88 0.054 0.000 0.2 SB
Paul Maholm P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .182 .539 11 9 -0.071 1.31 0.025 -0.096 -0.5 0 0
   Franquelis Osoria P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Doug Mientkiewicz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .191 .538 3 2 -0.047 1.70 0.000 -0.047 -0.5
   John Van Benschoten P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tyler Yates P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ryan Doumit PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .361 .996 4 3 -0.114 4.05 0.000 -0.114 -0.4
Team Totals 39 8 14 8 5 8 .359 .973 178 111 0.072 1.62 1.254 -1.182 3.5 24 12
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
DP: 2. J Bautista-F Sanchez-A LaRoche; C Gomez-F Sanchez-A LaRoche.
E: C Gomez 2 (2).
Outfield Assists: X Nady (A Boone at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: N Morgan (1, 2nd base off J Rauch/P Lo Duca).

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Felipe Lopez 2B 4 3 2 0 1 0 .283 .701 17 10 0.126 1.17 0.152 -0.026 1.1 1 3
Cristian Guzman SS 5 2 4 6 0 0 .303 .788 11 7 0.372 1.35 0.382 -0.010 4.4 1 3 HR,2B
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 5 0 0 1 0 0 .217 .585 16 11 -0.009 0.74 0.028 -0.038 -0.5 0 3
Lastings Milledge CF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .261 .691 25 15 0.011 0.62 0.054 -0.043 0.0 2 0
Austin Kearns RF 3 0 2 1 2 0 .202 .610 22 8 0.032 0.76 0.062 -0.030 1.3 4 0
Aaron Boone 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .242 .597 21 13 -0.056 0.86 0.032 -0.088 -1.8 11 1
Paul Lo Duca C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .231 .656 17 11 -0.038 0.71 0.039 -0.077 0.0 7 1 GDP
Wily Mo Pena LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .217 .478 12 7 0.012 0.78 0.059 -0.047 -0.5 0 0 GDP
   Willie Harris LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .631 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Matt Chico P 1 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .333 5 3 0.051 0.72 0.057 -0.006 0.5 0 0 SH
   Jesus Colome P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ronnie Belliard PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .214 .673 5 1 0.074 2.06 0.074 0.000 0.6
   Saul Rivera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Rob Mackowiak PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .095 .351 5 3 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.1
   Luis Ayala P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jon Rauch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 9 14 9 5 4 .389 .963 156 89 0.572 0.88 0.939 -0.368 5.0 27 11
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
DP: 1. F Lopez-C Guzman-A Boone.
E: A Kearns (1).

Pittsburgh Pirates

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
Paul Maholm, L (2-3) 5 10 7 7 3 2 1 4.58 27 102 58 40 6 12 13 9 4 0 18 -0.374 0.91 -3.5
Franquelis Osoria 1 3 2 2 0 1 0 6.65 6 21 14 8 1 5 1 4 0 0 2 2 -0.243 1.05 -2.5
John Van Benschoten 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.91 6 20 12 9 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 -0.007 0.38 0.1
Tyler Yates 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.77 3 13 5 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 0.051 1.30 0.9
Team Totals 8 14 9 9 5 4 1 10.12 42 156 89 61 9 19 17 16 5 0 18 4 2 -0.573 1.62 -5.0
P Maholm faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

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 4.1 8 5 4 3 4 1 6.87 24 87 51 33 3 15 9 7 2 0 30 -0.270 1.16 -2.7
Jesus 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 0.096 1.80 0.7
Saul Rivera 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 4.43 6 23 16 10 1 5 2 3 2 0 0 0 0.000 1.72 -0.5
Luis Ayala, H (8) 1 2 2 2 1 2 0 3.63 6 26 18 11 1 6 1 2 2 0 0 0 -0.062 1.74 -1.5
Jon Rauch, S (7) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.52 4 19 10 3 1 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.163 3.38 0.5
Team Totals 9 14 8 7 5 8 1 7.00 46 178 111 67 7 37 15 17 7 0 30 2 1 -0.073 0.88 -3.5
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 3-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R PIT A. LaRoche M. Chico -16% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bay Scores; Nady to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR WSN C. Guzman P. Maholm 15% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lopez Scores
t8 6-9 2 12- 4,(1-2)  RR PIT X. Nady L. Ayala -15% 79% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); McLouth Scores; Sanchez Scores
b6 5-5 0 123 1,(0-0)  RRR WSN C. Guzman F. Osoria 14% 93% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Pena Scores; Belliard Scores; Lopez Scores
t9 8-9 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Doumit J. Rauch 11% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Matt Chico facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT N. McLouth M. Chico 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT C. Gomez M. Chico -4% 48% Double to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez M. Chico 3% 51% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B); Gomez to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Bay M. Chico -1% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  PIT X. Nady M. Chico -2% 48% Hit By Pitch; Bay to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. LaRoche M. Chico 7% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  WSN F. Lopez P. Maholm 4% 58% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR WSN C. Guzman P. Maholm 15% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lopez Scores
b1 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman P. Maholm -2% 72% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 2-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O WSN L. Milledge P. Maholm -1% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b1 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  WSN A. Kearns P. Maholm 1% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 2-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O WSN A. Boone P. Maholm -2% 70% 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 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Bautista M. Chico -9% 61% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Bautista to 3B/Adv on E9
t2 0-2 0 --3 1,(0-0)  RO PIT R. Paulino M. Chico 2% 63% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Bautista Scores/unER
t2 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT P. Maholm M. Chico 2% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT N. McLouth M. Chico 1% 66% 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 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN P. Lo Duca P. Maholm 3% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 2-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O WSN W. Pena P. Maholm -3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  WSN M. Chico P. Maholm 6% 72% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lo Duca to 3B
b2 2-1 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  WSN F. Lopez P. Maholm 2% 74% Walk; Chico to 2B
b2 2-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  R WSN C. Guzman P. Maholm 7% 81% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lo Duca Scores; Chico to 3B; Lopez to 2B
b2 3-1 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO WSN R. Zimmerman P. Maholm 1% 82% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Chico Scores; Lopez to 3B
b2 4-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R WSN L. Milledge P. Maholm 5% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Lopez Scores; Zimmerman to 2B
b2 5-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  WSN A. Kearns P. Maholm 1% 89% Walk; Zimmerman to 3B; Milledge to 2B
b2 5-1 2 123 6,(2-2)  O WSN A. Boone P. Maholm -3% 86% 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 1-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT C. Gomez M. Chico -3% 83% Walk
t3 1-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez M. Chico 3% 86% Flyball: CF
t3 1-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Bay M. Chico -3% 83% Walk; Gomez to 2B
t3 1-5 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O PIT X. Nady M. Chico 4% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-5 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche M. Chico 3% 90% 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 5-1 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O WSN P. Lo Duca P. Maholm -1% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 5-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  WSN W. Pena P. Maholm 1% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 5-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O WSN M. Chico P. Maholm -1% 89% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Pena to 2B
b3 5-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O WSN F. Lopez P. Maholm -1% 88% 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 1-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R PIT J. Bautista M. Chico -6% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Paulino M. Chico 2% 84% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT P. Maholm M. Chico -3% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t4 2-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO PIT N. McLouth M. Chico 5% 86% 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 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN C. Guzman P. Maholm -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 5-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman P. Maholm -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 5-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O WSN L. Milledge P. Maholm -1% 84% 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 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT C. Gomez M. Chico 2% 86% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 2-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT F. Sanchez M. Chico -3% 84% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Bay M. Chico -9% 75% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sanchez to 3B
t5 2-5 1 -23 5,(2-2)  R PIT X. Nady M. Chico -5% 70% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Sanchez Scores; Bay stays at 2B
t5 3-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R PIT A. LaRoche M. Chico -16% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bay Scores; Nady to 3B
Jesus Colome replaces Matt Chico pitching and batting 9th
t5 4-5 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  R PIT J. Bautista J. Colome -10% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive); Nady Scores; LaRoche to 2B
t5 5-5 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT R. Paulino J. Colome 4% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); LaRoche to 3B; Bautista to 2B
t5 5-5 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O PIT P. Maholm J. Colome 8% 57% 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 5-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN A. Kearns P. Maholm -3% 54% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b5 5-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN A. Boone P. Maholm 3% 57% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b5 5-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO WSN P. Lo Duca P. Maholm -7% 50% 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 5-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT N. McLouth J. Colome 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT C. Gomez J. Colome 2% 56% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t6 5-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT F. Sanchez J. Colome 2% 58% 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 5-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  WSN W. Pena P. Maholm 5% 63% Single to C (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
Ronnie Belliard pinch hits for Jesus Colome (P) batting 9th
b6 5-5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  WSN R. Belliard P. Maholm 7% 70% Walk; Pena to 2B
Franquelis Osoria replaces Paul Maholm pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-5 0 12- 4,(1-2)  WSN F. Lopez F. Osoria 9% 79% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Pena to 3B; Belliard to 2B
b6 5-5 0 123 1,(0-0)  RRR WSN C. Guzman F. Osoria 14% 93% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Pena Scores; Belliard Scores; Lopez Scores
b6 8-5 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman F. Osoria -1% 92% Flyball: CF
b6 8-5 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O WSN L. Milledge F. Osoria -1% 91% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); Guzman to 3B
b6 8-5 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R WSN A. Kearns F. Osoria 4% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Guzman Scores
b6 9-5 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O WSN A. Boone F. Osoria -0% 94% 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 Ronnie Belliard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT J. Bay S. Rivera -3% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 5-9 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT X. Nady S. Rivera -5% 87% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bay to 2B
t7 5-9 0 12- 6,(2-2)  PIT A. LaRoche S. Rivera -8% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive); Bay to 3B; Nady to 2B
t7 5-9 0 123 1,(0-0)  RO PIT J. Bautista S. Rivera 4% 83% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Bay Scores; Nady to 3B
t7 6-9 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Paulino S. Rivera 7% 90% Strikeout Looking
Doug Mientkiewicz pinch hits for Franquelis Osoria (P) batting 9th
t7 6-9 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O PIT D. Mientkiewicz S. Rivera 5% 94% 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 9-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  WSN P. Lo Duca J. Van Benschoten 1% 95% Walk
b7 9-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO WSN W. Pena J. Van Benschoten -2% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
Rob Mackowiak pinch hits for Saul Rivera (P) batting 9th
b7 9-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Mackowiak J. Van Benschoten -0% 93% 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 6-9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT N. McLouth L. Ayala -4% 89% Walk
t8 6-9 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT C. Gomez L. Ayala 4% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT F. Sanchez L. Ayala -5% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive); McLouth to 2B
t8 6-9 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bay L. Ayala 5% 93% Strikeout Looking
t8 6-9 2 12- 4,(1-2)  RR PIT X. Nady L. Ayala -15% 79% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); McLouth Scores; Sanchez Scores
t8 8-9 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. LaRoche L. Ayala 8% 87% 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 9-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN F. Lopez J. Van Benschoten -1% 85% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b8 9-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  WSN C. Guzman J. Van Benschoten 1% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b8 9-8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  WSN R. Zimmerman J. Van Benschoten 2% 89% Fielder's Choice 2B; Guzman to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch)
Tyler Yates replaces John Van Benschoten pitching and batting 9th
b8 9-8 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O WSN L. Milledge T. Yates -2% 87% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Guzman to 3B; Zimmerman to 2B
b8 9-8 2 -23 6,(3-2)  WSN A. Kearns T. Yates 1% 88% Walk
b8 9-8 2 123 2,(1-0)  O WSN A. Boone T. Yates -4% 84% 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 8-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Bautista J. Rauch 7% 91% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t9 8-9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT R. Paulino J. Rauch -8% 83% Walk
Ryan Doumit pinch hits for Tyler Yates (P) batting 9th
Nyjer Morgan pinch runs for Ronny Paulino (C) batting 8th
t9 8-9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT R. Doumit J. Rauch -5% 77% Morgan Steals 2B
t9 8-9 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Doumit J. Rauch 11% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 8-9 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. McLouth J. Rauch 11% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Nationals 9.

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