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BOS  7
TBR  1
 CHW  6
KCR  2
 BAL  3
@MIN  2
 NYY  9
TOR  8
 TEX  9
CLE  4
 ATL  7
FLA  5
 CHC  5
@LAD  4
 PHI  5
CIN  0
 PIT  4
HOU  3
 SDP  2
NYM  1
 STL  4
@WSN  1
 WSN 10
STL  9
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Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Nationals Park, Attendance: 27,264

 Thursday, June 5, 2008, 1:10PM
Time of Game: 2:43
Cardinals
4
36-25
Won 2
2nd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  0  0   2  0  0    4  8  1
Nationals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  7  0
W: Todd Wellemeyer (7-1), L: John Lannan (4-6), S: Ryan Franklin (7)
 Nationals
1
24-36
Lost 4
5th, 10½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Ryan 2B-3B                  4   1   1   0    1   1  .277  .619   20    9    0   2   SB
B Barton LF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .242  .676   20   11    1   0   SB
  R Villone P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Perez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Kennedy 2B                1   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .583    2    2    1   1   
J Mather CF-RF                4   0   1   1    1   0  .250  .675   26   13    2   0   2B
R Ludwick RF-LF               4   1   1   0    0   0  .322 1.054   12    7    1   0   SB
T Glaus 1B                    3   1   1   2    1   1  .265  .793   19    9   12   2   HR
Y Molina C                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .300  .754   14    8    6   0   
A Miles 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .314  .709   17   12    0   5   GDP
  R Flores P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
T Wellemeyer P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .359    6    3    2   1   SH
  A Pujols PH                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .365 1.140    3    2    0   0   HR
  S Schumaker CF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .754    3    2    0   0   
C Izturis SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .676   12    7    1   1   
Totals                       33   4   8   0    5   3              154   85   27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Mather (1, off J Hanrahan).
HR: A Pujols (15, off J Hanrahan; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); T Glaus (5, off J Lannan; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: T Wellemeyer (5, off J Lannan).
TB: T Glaus 4; A Pujols 4; Y Molina 2; J Mather 2; A Kennedy; B Ryan; R Ludwick.
GIDP: A Miles (6).
RBI: T Glaus 2 (36); J Mather (2); A Pujols (40).
2-out RBI: J Mather.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: C Izturis (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Ryan (3, 2nd base off J Hanrahan/J Flores); B Barton (2, 2nd base off J Lannan/J Flores); R Ludwick (4, 2nd base off J Lannan/J Flores).
Washington Nationals         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Guzman SS                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .301  .778   16   12    1   2   
E Dukes RF                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .155  .491   11    6    2   0   
L Milledge CF                 5   0   1   0    0   2  .245  .663   19   14    4   0   
A Boone 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .781   13    8   10   1   
K Casto 3B                    2   1   1   0    2   0  .400  .971   13    4    1   4   
J Flores C                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .965   14   10    3   0   HBP
W Pena LF                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .202  .516   14   11    1   0   
  J Hanrahan P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Mackowiak PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .132  .462    5    1    0   0   
  L Ayala P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
W Harris 2B                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .157  .586    9    5    4   4   
  F Lopez PH-2B               2   0   1   1    0   0  .245  .630    9    6    1   1   
J Lannan P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  R Langerhans LF             2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .377    6    4    0   0   
Totals                       34   1   7   0    4   6              133   84   27  12
Batting Events
HBP: J Flores (2, by T Wellemeyer).
TB: C Guzman 2; F Lopez; E Dukes; K Casto; L Milledge; J Flores.
RBI: F Lopez (17).
2-out RBI: F Lopez.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Guzman-A Boone.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: L Milledge (1st base by T Wellemeyer).

Pitching Stats

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Wellemeyer, W (7-1)          6     5   0   0    1   5   0   2.92   25   79-53   30·12·11   12· 6· 3· 0     66    -     1.22   0.36
R Villone                      0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.86    3    6-5     4· 0· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.50   0.02
R Springer                     0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   2.93    2   11-4     0· 2· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.90   0.01
C Perez                        0.2   0   1   1    2   0   0   2.08    4   17-7     3· 0· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.58   0.00
R Flores, H (10)               0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.02    2   11-7     4· 1· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          2-1    1.50   0.01
R Franklin, S (7)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.98    3    9-8     5· 0· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.04
Totals                         9     7   1   1    4   6   0          39  133-84   46·15·23   19· 9· 4· 0          3-1 
Washington Nationals          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lannan, L (4-6)              6     4   2   2    4   0   1   3.47   25   97-51   35· 4·12   11·10· 4· 0     52    -     0.95   0.05
J Hanrahan                     2     3   2   2    1   2   1   4.06   10   35-21   13· 2· 6    1· 6· 3· 0          0-0    0.36  -0.10
L Ayala                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.45    4   14-10    3· 1· 6    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
Totals                         9     8   4   4    5   3   2          39  146-82   51· 7·24   14·17· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Wellemeyer (2; J Flores).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: T Wellemeyer (2; L Milledge, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lance Barksdale, 1B - Mike Estabrook, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 27,264.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 0mph, Cloudy.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Washington Nationals                         
1. Brendan Ryan                 2B       1. Cristian Guzman              SS
2. Brian Barton                 LF       2. Elijah Dukes                 RF
3. Joe Mather                   CF       3. Lastings Milledge            CF
4. Ryan Ludwick                 RF       4. Aaron Boone                  1B
5. Troy Glaus                   1B       5. Kory Casto                   3B
6. Yadier Molina                 C       6. Jesus Flores                  C
7. Aaron Miles                  3B       7. Wily Mo Pena                 LF
8. Todd Wellemeyer               P       8. Willie Harris                2B
9. Cesar Izturis                SS       9. John Lannan                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 -2- RR 6,(3-2)  16% 73% 0-0 STL T. Glaus J. Lannan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ludwick Scores
t7 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  8% 89% 2-0 STL A. Pujols J. Hanrahan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b1 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  6% 45% 0-0 WSN A. Boone T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -6% 39% 0-0 WSN L. Milledge T. Wellemeyer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Guzman to 3B
t4 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -6% 70% 2-0 STL A. Miles J. Lannan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-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, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 STL B. Ryan J. Lannan Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 STL B. Barton J. Lannan Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 54% 0-0 STL J. Mather J. Lannan Walk; Ryan to 2B
t1 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 49% 0-0 STL R. Ludwick J. Lannan Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 45% 0-0 STL T. Glaus J. Lannan Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 WSN C. Guzman T. Wellemeyer Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 45% 0-0 WSN E. Dukes T. Wellemeyer Flyball: RF
b1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -6% 39% 0-0 WSN L. Milledge T. Wellemeyer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Guzman to 3B
b1 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  6% 45% 0-0 WSN A. Boone T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b1 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 50% 0-0 WSN K. Casto T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Nationals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL Y. Molina J. Lannan Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- 9,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 STL A. Miles J. Lannan Walk
t2 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL T. Wellemeyer J. Lannan Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Miles to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 45% 0-0 STL C. Izturis J. Lannan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 41% 0-0 WSN J. Flores T. Wellemeyer Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b2 0 1-- O 7,(1-2)  3% 45% 0-0 WSN W. Pena T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 48% 0-0 WSN W. Harris T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 0-0 WSN J. Lannan T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Nationals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL B. Ryan J. Lannan Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 STL B. Barton J. Lannan Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 44% 0-0 STL J. Mather J. Lannan Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 47% 0-0 WSN C. Guzman T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 WSN E. Dukes T. Wellemeyer Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 47% 0-0 WSN L. Milledge T. Wellemeyer Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b3 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 WSN A. Boone T. Wellemeyer Milledge Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Nationals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 54% 0-0 STL R. Ludwick J. Lannan Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  3% 57% 0-0 STL T. Glaus J. Lannan Ludwick Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- RR 6,(3-2)  16% 73% 0-0 STL T. Glaus J. Lannan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ludwick Scores
t4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  3% 76% 2-0 STL Y. Molina J. Lannan Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -6% 70% 2-0 STL A. Miles J. Lannan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 69% 2-0 STL T. Wellemeyer J. Lannan Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 72% 0-2 WSN A. Boone T. Wellemeyer Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 69% 0-2 WSN K. Casto T. Wellemeyer Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -5% 64% 0-2 WSN J. Flores T. Wellemeyer Hit By Pitch; Casto to 2B
b4 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  6% 70% 0-2 WSN W. Pena T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Looking
b4 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  5% 75% 0-2 WSN W. Harris T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Nationals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 73% 2-0 STL C. Izturis J. Lannan Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 72% 2-0 STL B. Ryan J. Lannan Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 73% 2-0 STL B. Barton J. Lannan Walk
t5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 74% 2-0 STL J. Mather J. Lannan Barton Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 71% 2-0 STL J. Mather J. Lannan Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 74% 0-2 WSN J. Lannan T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 77% 0-2 WSN C. Guzman T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 0-2 WSN E. Dukes T. Wellemeyer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 78% 0-2 WSN L. Milledge T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Nationals 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 76% 2-0 STL R. Ludwick J. Lannan Lineout: LF
t6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 78% 2-0 STL T. Glaus J. Lannan Walk
t6 1 1-- O 4,(3-0)  -2% 76% 2-0 STL Y. Molina J. Lannan Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 74% 2-0 STL A. Miles J. Lannan Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 78% 0-2 WSN A. Boone T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 74% 0-2 WSN K. Casto T. Wellemeyer Walk
b6 1 1-- O 8,(1-2)  4% 78% 0-2 WSN J. Flores T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 81% 0-2 WSN W. Pena T. Wellemeyer Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Nationals 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Nationals' Joel Hanrahan facing 8-9-1
Joel Hanrahan replaces Wily Mo Pena (LF) pitching and batting 7th; Ryan Langerhans replaces John Lannan (P) playing LF batting 9th; Albert Pujols pinch hits for Todd Wellemeyer (P) batting 8th
t7 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  8% 89% 2-0 STL A. Pujols J. Hanrahan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 88% 3-0 STL C. Izturis J. Hanrahan Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 89% 3-0 STL B. Ryan J. Hanrahan Walk
t7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 90% 3-0 STL B. Barton J. Hanrahan Ryan Steals 2B
t7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 89% 3-0 STL B. Barton J. Hanrahan Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  5% 94% 3-0 STL J. Mather J. Hanrahan Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Ryan Scores
t7 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 4-0 STL R. Ludwick J. Hanrahan Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Ron Villone facing 8-9-1
Ron Villone replaces Brian Barton (LF) pitching and batting 2nd; Ryan Ludwick moves from RF to LF; Skip Schumaker replaces Albert Pujols (PH) playing CF batting 8th; Joe Mather moves from CF to RF; Felipe Lopez pinch hits for Willie Harris (2B) batting 8th
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 0-4 WSN F. Lopez R. Villone Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 0-4 WSN R. Langerhans R. Villone Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 95% 0-4 WSN C. Guzman R. Villone Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Russ Springer replaces Ron Villone pitching and batting 2nd
b7 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 93% 0-4 WSN E. Dukes R. Springer Walk; Guzman to 2B
b7 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  3% 96% 0-4 WSN L. Milledge R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Nationals 0.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Nationals' Joel Hanrahan facing 5-6-7
Felipe Lopez moves from PH to 2B
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 4-0 STL T. Glaus J. Hanrahan Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 96% 4-0 STL Y. Molina J. Hanrahan Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 4-0 STL A. Miles J. Hanrahan Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
t8 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 4-0 STL S. Schumaker J. Hanrahan Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Chris Perez facing 4-5-6
Chris Perez replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 2nd
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 97% 0-4 WSN A. Boone C. Perez Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 95% 0-4 WSN K. Casto C. Perez Walk
b8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 97% 0-4 WSN J. Flores C. Perez Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
Rob Mackowiak pinch hits for Joel Hanrahan (P) batting 7th
b8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 96% 0-4 WSN R. Mackowiak C. Perez Walk; Casto to 2B
Randy Flores replaces Aaron Miles (3B) pitching and batting 7th; Adam Kennedy replaces Chris Perez (P) playing 2B batting 2nd; Brendan Ryan moves from 2B to 3B
b8 2 12- R 7,(3-2)  -4% 91% 0-4 WSN F. Lopez R. Flores Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Casto Scores; Mackowiak to 2B
b8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 97% 1-4 WSN R. Langerhans R. Flores Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Nationals 1.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Nationals' Luis Ayala facing 9-1-2
Luis Ayala replaces Rob Mackowiak (PH) pitching and batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 4-1 STL C. Izturis L. Ayala Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 4-1 STL B. Ryan L. Ayala Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 96% 4-1 STL A. Kennedy L. Ayala Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 4-1 STL J. Mather L. Ayala Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 1-2-3
Ryan Franklin replaces Randy Flores pitching and batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 98% 1-4 WSN C. Guzman R. Franklin Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 1-4 WSN E. Dukes R. Franklin Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-4 WSN L. Milledge R. Franklin Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Nationals 1.

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