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Sunday, August 31, 2008, 1:36PM
, Nationals Park
Attendance: 31,090, Time of Game: 2:48
Braves
4
59-78
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Nationals
8
52-85
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
W: Garrett Mock (1-3)
L: Elmer Dessens (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          1  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    4  8  0
Nationals       2  0  0   1  0  0   0  5  X    8 11  0

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Josh Anderson CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .289 .755 21 15 -0.088 0.68 0.000 -0.088 -1.1 2 0
Gregor Blanco LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .254 .683 15 8 -0.062 0.68 0.014 -0.076 -0.6 0 0 CS
Martin Prado 1B 3 2 2 0 1 0 .349 .941 16 8 0.124 0.89 0.149 -0.025 1.0 5 1 2·2B
Omar Infante 3B 3 1 2 1 1 1 .309 .811 15 8 0.137 1.33 0.154 -0.018 1.4 0 2
Yunel Escobar SS 4 1 2 3 0 1 .282 .744 10 7 0.172 1.47 0.265 -0.093 1.3 0 3 HR,2B
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .230 .634 15 10 -0.065 1.15 0.044 -0.108 -0.6 2 0 2B
Kelly Johnson 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .735 10 8 -0.079 0.79 0.000 -0.079 -0.9 3 0
Clint Sammons C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .189 .520 12 6 -0.065 0.82 0.000 -0.065 -0.6 11 0
   Brian McCann PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .298 .914 8 5 0.011 0.16 0.011 0.000 0.4 2B
Jair Jurrjens P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .096 .324 9 6 -0.050 0.98 0.000 -0.050 -0.5 1 1
   Brandon Jones PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .254 .711 7 3 0.014 0.50 0.014 0.000 0.1
   Blaine Boyer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Elmer Dessens P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Will Ohman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Greg Norton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .790 1 1 -0.012 0.43 0.000 -0.012 -0.4
Team Totals 33 4 8 4 4 8 .242 .809 139 85 0.037 0.92 0.651 -0.614 -0.5 24 7
2B: J Francoeur (25, off C Balester); B McCann (34, off J Colome); Y Escobar (22, off C Balester); M Prado 2 (14, 1 off G Mock, 1 off C Balester).
HR: Y Escobar (8, off C Balester; 4th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: Y Escobar 6; M Prado 4; B McCann 2; O Infante 2; J Francoeur 2.
RBI: Y Escobar 3 (55); O Infante (32).
2-out RBI: O Infante.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Baserunning
CS: G Blanco (5, 2nd base by C Balester/W Nieves).

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Harris CF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .256 .784 20 14 0.093 1.11 0.158 -0.065 1.1 6 0
Cristian Guzman SS 5 1 2 1 0 1 .308 .756 15 9 0.022 1.15 0.124 -0.102 1.3 1 0 2B
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 4 1 2 0 1 1 .281 .750 22 11 0.031 1.21 0.121 -0.090 0.2 2 2
Elijah Dukes RF 4 1 0 1 1 3 .269 .834 24 13 0.086 1.55 0.139 -0.053 -0.7 1 0
Aaron Boone 1B 4 1 2 4 0 0 .254 .732 12 9 0.451 1.83 0.489 -0.038 2.5 5 0 HR
Ryan Langerhans LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .225 .715 21 16 -0.095 0.91 0.000 -0.095 -0.9 2 1
Emilio Bonifacio 2B 3 2 1 0 1 1 .254 .649 24 15 -0.004 0.72 0.044 -0.048 0.3 2 2 2B
Wil Nieves C 3 1 1 1 1 0 .252 .635 16 9 -0.007 0.79 0.049 -0.056 0.7 8 2
Collin Balester P 0 0 0 0 1 0 .182 .490 7 3 0.010 1.02 0.026 -0.016 0.0 0 0 SH
   Lastings Milledge PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .262 .733 7 5 -0.049 1.91 0.000 -0.049 -0.2
   Garrett Mock P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ronnie Belliard PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .831 5 3 -0.004 0.13 0.000 -0.004 -0.3
   Jesus Colome P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 8 11 8 5 11 .324 .881 173 107 0.534 1.15 1.150 -0.616 4.0 27 7
2B: C Guzman (31, off J Jurrjens); E Bonifacio (4, off E Dessens).
HR: A Boone (6, off E Dessens; 8th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: C Balester (5, off J Jurrjens).
TB: A Boone 5; W Harris 3; C Guzman 3; R Zimmerman 2; E Bonifacio 2; W Nieves.
RBI: A Boone 4 (25); W Harris (41); E Dukes (29); C Guzman (41); W Nieves (14).
2-out RBI: A Boone; C Guzman; W Harris.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: R Langerhans (O Infante at 2nd base).

Atlanta Braves

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
Jair Jurrjens 6 5 3 3 3 7 0 3.59 26 109 70 42 10 18 9 7 3 0 54 0.038 1.14 0.0
Blaine Boyer, H (14) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.11 3 14 9 6 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.108 1.42 0.5
Elmer Dessens, BS (1), L (0-1) 0.1 4 5 5 1 1 1 31.50 6 28 17 13 2 2 0 4 3 0 0 0 -0.670 1.96 -4.0
Will Ohman 0.2 2 0 0 1 2 0 3.40 5 22 11 4 4 3 0 2 2 0 1 1 -0.012 0.12 -0.5
Team Totals 8 11 8 8 5 11 1 9.00 40 173 107 65 17 25 10 14 9 0 54 1 1 -0.536 0.92 -4.0

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
Collin Balester 7 6 4 4 3 5 1 4.75 28 107 63 36 8 19 7 13 2 0 51 -0.102 0.91 -0.5
Garrett Mock, W (1-3) 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 5.33 5 21 12 7 2 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.052 1.37 0.5
Jesus Colome 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.79 4 13 10 5 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.014 0.28 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 4 8 1 4.00 37 141 85 48 11 26 8 17 4 0 51 0 0 -0.036 1.15 0.5
Balks: None.
WP: G Mock (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Everitt, 1B - Mike DiMuro, 2B - Larry Vanover, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 31,090.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 11mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Washington Nationals
1 Josh Anderson CF 1 Willie Harris CF
2 Gregor Blanco LF 2 Cristian Guzman SS
3 Martin Prado 1B 3 Ryan Zimmerman 3B
4 Omar Infante 3B 4 Elijah Dukes RF
5 Yunel Escobar SS 5 Aaron Boone 1B
6 Jeff Francoeur RF 6 Ryan Langerhans LF
7 Kelly Johnson 2B 7 Emilio Bonifacio 2B
8 Clint Sammons C 8 Wil Nieves C
9 Jair Jurrjens P 9 Collin Balester P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR WSN A. Boone E. Dessens 40% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Zimmerman Scores; Dukes Scores
t4 1-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR ATL Y. Escobar C. Balester -24% 27% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Prado Scores; Infante Scores
b8 3-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  WSN E. Dukes E. Dessens 14% 54% Walk; Zimmerman to 2B
b4 2-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R WSN W. Harris J. Jurrjens 12% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Bonifacio Scores; Balester to 2B
b1 0-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  WSN C. Guzman J. Jurrjens 11% 59% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Harris to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Collin Balester facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL J. Anderson C. Balester 2% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL G. Blanco C. Balester 2% 54% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL M. Prado C. Balester -2% 52% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  RO ATL O. Infante C. Balester -7% 45% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Prado Scores; Infante out at 2B/LF-C-2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  WSN W. Harris J. Jurrjens 4% 48% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  WSN C. Guzman J. Jurrjens 11% 59% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Harris to 3B
b1 0-1 0 -23 3,(0-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. Jurrjens -6% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO WSN E. Dukes J. Jurrjens 0% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Harris Scores; Guzman to 3B
b1 1-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R WSN A. Boone J. Jurrjens 9% 62% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Guzman Scores
b1 2-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O WSN R. Langerhans J. Jurrjens -2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Nationals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Nationals' Collin Balester facing 5-6-7
t2 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL Y. Escobar C. Balester 2% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL J. Francoeur C. Balester -4% 59% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t2 1-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL K. Johnson C. Balester 3% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B; Francoeur to 3B
t2 1-2 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O ATL C. Sammons C. Balester 4% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Nationals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 7-8-9
b2 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN E. Bonifacio J. Jurrjens -2% 64% Strikeout Looking
b2 2-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  WSN W. Nieves J. Jurrjens 2% 66% Walk
b2 2-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O WSN C. Balester J. Jurrjens -2% 64% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Nieves to 2B
b2 2-1 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O WSN W. Harris J. Jurrjens -3% 61% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Nationals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Nationals' Collin Balester facing 9-1-2
t3 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Jurrjens C. Balester 3% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-2 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O ATL J. Anderson C. Balester 2% 66% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t3 1-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL G. Blanco C. Balester -1% 64% Walk
t3 1-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ATL M. Prado C. Balester 3% 67% Blanco Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Nationals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 2-3-4
b3 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN C. Guzman J. Jurrjens -2% 65% Lineout: 2B
b3 2-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  WSN R. Zimmerman J. Jurrjens 2% 67% Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b3 2-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O WSN E. Dukes J. Jurrjens -3% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O WSN A. Boone J. Jurrjens -2% 63% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Nationals 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Nationals' Collin Balester facing 3-4-5
t4 1-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL M. Prado C. Balester -5% 58% Walk
t4 1-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  ATL O. Infante C. Balester -7% 51% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Prado to 2B
t4 1-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR ATL Y. Escobar C. Balester -24% 27% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Prado Scores; Infante Scores
t4 4-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur C. Balester 2% 28% Lineout: CF
t4 4-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL K. Johnson C. Balester 1% 30% Strikeout Swinging
t4 4-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL C. Sammons C. Balester 1% 31% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Nationals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 6-7-8
b4 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN R. Langerhans J. Jurrjens -3% 28% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 2-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  WSN E. Bonifacio J. Jurrjens 3% 31% Walk
b4 2-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O WSN W. Nieves J. Jurrjens -4% 27% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  WSN C. Balester J. Jurrjens 3% 30% Walk; Bonifacio to 2B
b4 2-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R WSN W. Harris J. Jurrjens 12% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Bonifacio Scores; Balester to 2B
b4 3-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O WSN C. Guzman J. Jurrjens -6% 36% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Nationals 3.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Nationals' Collin Balester facing 9-1-2
t5 4-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Jurrjens C. Balester 2% 38% Strikeout Looking
t5 4-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL J. Anderson C. Balester 2% 40% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t5 4-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL G. Blanco C. Balester 1% 41% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Nationals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 3-4-5
b5 3-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. Jurrjens -3% 38% Groundout: P-1B
b5 3-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O WSN E. Dukes J. Jurrjens -2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN A. Boone J. Jurrjens -2% 34% Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Nationals 3.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Nationals' Collin Balester facing 3-4-5
t6 4-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. Prado C. Balester 2% 36% Flyball: CF
t6 4-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL O. Infante C. Balester 2% 38% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL Y. Escobar C. Balester -3% 35% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 4-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O ATL J. Francoeur C. Balester 4% 39% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Nationals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 6-7-8
b6 3-4 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O WSN R. Langerhans J. Jurrjens -4% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-4 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O WSN E. Bonifacio J. Jurrjens -3% 32% Flyball: CF
b6 3-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN W. Nieves J. Jurrjens -2% 30% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Nationals 3.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Nationals' Collin Balester facing 7-8-9
t7 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL K. Johnson C. Balester 2% 33% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 4-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL C. Sammons C. Balester 2% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Brandon Jones pinch hits for Jair Jurrjens (P) batting 9th
t7 4-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  ATL B. Jones C. Balester -1% 33% Walk
t7 4-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Anderson C. Balester 3% 36% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Nationals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Blaine Boyer facing 9-1-2
Blaine Boyer replaces Brandon Jones (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Lastings Milledge pinch hits for Collin Balester (P) batting 9th
b7 3-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O WSN L. Milledge B. Boyer -5% 31% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN W. Harris B. Boyer -4% 28% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 3-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN C. Guzman B. Boyer -2% 25% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Nationals 3.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Nationals' Garrett Mock facing 2-3-4
Garrett Mock replaces Lastings Milledge (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL G. Blanco G. Mock 2% 27% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL M. Prado G. Mock -4% 23% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t8 4-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  ATL O. Infante G. Mock -4% 19% Wild Pitch; Prado to 3B
t8 4-3 1 --3 6,(3-2)  ATL O. Infante G. Mock -1% 18% Walk
t8 4-3 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O ATL Y. Escobar G. Mock 7% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Francoeur G. Mock 5% 30% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Nationals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Elmer Dessens facing 3-4-5
Elmer Dessens replaces Blaine Boyer pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  WSN R. Zimmerman E. Dessens 10% 40% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 3-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  WSN E. Dukes E. Dessens 14% 54% Walk; Zimmerman to 2B
b8 3-4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR WSN A. Boone E. Dessens 40% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Zimmerman Scores; Dukes Scores
b8 6-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O WSN R. Langerhans E. Dessens -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
b8 6-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  WSN E. Bonifacio E. Dessens 1% 95% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 6-4 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R WSN W. Nieves E. Dessens 3% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive); Bonifacio Scores
Will Ohman replaces Elmer Dessens pitching and batting 9th
Ronnie Belliard pinch hits for Garrett Mock (P) batting 9th
b8 7-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Belliard W. Ohman -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 7-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  WSN W. Harris W. Ohman 0% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Nieves to 2B
b8 7-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R WSN C. Guzman W. Ohman 2% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Nieves Scores; Harris to 2B
b8 8-4 2 12- 5,(3-1)  WSN R. Zimmerman W. Ohman 0% 99% Walk; Harris to 3B; Guzman to 2B
b8 8-4 2 123 6,(3-2)  O WSN E. Dukes W. Ohman -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 4, Nationals 8.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-8, Nationals' Jesus Colome facing 7-8-9
Jesus Colome replaces Ronnie Belliard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL K. Johnson J. Colome 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
Brian McCann pinch hits for Clint Sammons (C) batting 8th
t9 4-8 1 --- 8,(3-2)  ATL B. McCann J. Colome -1% 98% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
Greg Norton pinch hits for Will Ohman (P) batting 9th
t9 4-8 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL G. Norton J. Colome 1% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t9 4-8 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Anderson J. Colome 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Nationals 8.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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