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9
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2
Thursday, September 18, 2008, 7:10PM
, Nationals Park
Attendance: 25,426, Time of Game: 2:45
Mets
7
85-67
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Nationals
2
58-95
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Johan Santana (14-7)
L: Tim Redding (10-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  2  2   1  1  0   0  0  0    7 11  0
Nationals       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    2 13  1

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Reyes SS 5 1 2 1 0 2 .300 .840 21 13 0.119 0.41 0.137 -0.018 0.9 3 4 2B,CS
Daniel Murphy LF 4 0 2 0 1 1 .367 .993 20 12 0.110 0.37 0.124 -0.014 1.1 0 0
   Scott Schoeneweis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Pedro Feliciano P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
David Wright 3B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .906 18 12 -0.055 0.31 0.000 -0.055 -1.3 0 2
Carlos Delgado 1B 4 2 1 0 1 1 .265 .861 18 9 -0.038 0.33 0.016 -0.053 -0.2 7 0 2B
Carlos Beltran CF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .282 .879 12 7 0.042 0.43 0.076 -0.034 0.8 2 0 3B
Ryan Church RF 4 0 2 2 0 1 .288 .817 13 8 0.029 0.41 0.051 -0.022 0.9 3 0
Argenis Reyes 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .504 18 15 -0.024 0.20 0.001 -0.025 -0.8 2 1
Brian Schneider C 4 2 2 2 0 0 .265 .726 11 5 0.127 0.19 0.131 -0.004 1.4 10 1 2·HR
Johan Santana P 3 1 1 0 0 0 .139 .382 13 8 0.012 0.18 0.018 -0.005 -0.3 0 0 2B
   Marlon Anderson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .534 3 1 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.2
   Joe Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Endy Chavez LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .644 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 7 11 6 3 6 .297 .945 147 90 0.321 0.31 0.554 -0.231 2.5 27 9
2B: C Delgado (29, off J Bergmann); J Reyes (35, off T Redding); J Santana (5, off T Redding).
3B: C Beltran (5, off T Redding).
HR: B Schneider 2 (9, 1 off J Bergmann, 1 off T Redding; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: B Schneider 8; C Beltran 3; J Reyes 3; R Church 2; D Murphy 2; J Santana 2; C Delgado 2.
RBI: B Schneider 2 (37); R Church 2 (47); J Reyes (62); C Beltran (107).
2-out RBI: C Beltran; J Reyes; R Church; B Schneider.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Feliciano-J Reyes-C Delgado.
Baserunning
CS: J Reyes (15, 2nd base by T Redding/W Nieves).

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Anderson Hernandez 2B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .311 .736 18 12 -0.010 0.35 0.025 -0.036 0.8 1 6 2B
Cristian Guzman SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .316 .789 7 7 -0.012 0.46 0.026 -0.038 -0.2 3 1
   Saul Rivera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Roger Bernadina CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .161 .426 2 1 0.005 0.11 0.005 0.000 0.3 2 0
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 5 0 3 0 0 0 .285 .771 21 15 0.009 0.42 0.038 -0.029 0.2 2 2
Lastings Milledge CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .265 .734 13 10 -0.052 0.53 0.000 -0.052 -1.1 1 0
   Ryan Langerhans RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .772 6 3 -0.017 0.54 0.000 -0.017 -0.9 0 0 GDP
Elijah Dukes RF 3 1 2 0 1 1 .277 .897 14 7 -0.003 0.57 0.050 -0.053 -0.3 1 0 CS
   Jesus Colome P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Aaron Boone 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .253 .712 16 12 -0.030 0.66 0.017 -0.047 -0.8 10 0
Willie Harris LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .767 15 10 -0.044 0.47 0.003 -0.047 -0.8 1 0
Wil Nieves C 4 1 2 1 0 1 .269 .660 12 9 -0.007 0.28 0.014 -0.020 0.8 6 1
Tim Redding P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .170 .441 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Emilio Bonifacio PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .620 3 3 -0.009 0.38 0.000 -0.009 -0.2
   Jason Bergmann P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kory Casto PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .221 .617 6 4 -0.003 0.13 0.000 -0.003 -0.2
   Steven Shell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Luke Montz PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .083 .350 7 3 0.006 0.19 0.006 0.000 0.4
   Alberto Gonzalez SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .696 5 4 -0.012 0.44 0.000 -0.012 -0.5 0 1
Team Totals 38 2 13 2 2 10 .342 .743 145 100 -0.179 0.44 0.184 -0.363 -2.5 27 11
2B: A Hernandez (2, off J Santana).
TB: R Zimmerman 3; C Guzman 2; W Nieves 2; E Dukes 2; A Hernandez 2; A Boone; W Harris; R Bernadina.
GIDP: R Langerhans (1).
RBI: A Hernandez (13); W Nieves (19).
2-out RBI: W Nieves.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
E: L Milledge (5).
Baserunning
CS: E Dukes (4, 2nd base by J Santana/B Schneider).

New York Mets

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
Johan Santana, W (14-7) 7 8 1 1 2 8 0 2.65 30 107 75 40 18 17 10 10 4 0 63 0.167 0.51 2.5
Joe Smith 1 3 1 1 0 2 0 3.56 6 23 18 10 4 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.004 0.20 -0.5
Scott Schoeneweis 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.02 3 9 4 3 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.009 0.17 -0.4
Pedro Feliciano 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.98 1 6 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.017 0.54 0.9
Team Totals 9 13 2 2 2 10 0 2.00 40 145 100 54 22 24 14 14 7 0 63 2 0 0.179 0.31 2.5

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
Tim Redding, L (10-10) 3 7 5 4 1 2 1 4.67 16 62 40 25 6 9 5 8 4 0 28 -0.297 0.68 -3.5
Jason Bergmann 2 3 2 2 1 0 1 5.33 10 29 17 13 2 2 5 4 2 0 0 0 -0.032 0.12 -1.0
Steven Shell 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 2.09 8 38 22 10 4 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.03 1.0
Saul Rivera 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.97 3 13 7 4 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.5
Jesus Colome 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.52 3 9 5 3 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 7 6 3 6 2 6.00 40 151 91 55 14 22 14 17 6 0 28 0 0 -0.321 0.44 -2.5
Balks: None.
WP: J Bergmann (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Schrieber, 1B - Laz Diaz, 2B - Kerwin Danley, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 25,426.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 8mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Washington Nationals
1 Jose Reyes SS 1 Anderson Hernandez 2B
2 Daniel Murphy LF 2 Cristian Guzman SS
3 David Wright 3B 3 Ryan Zimmerman 3B
4 Carlos Delgado 1B 4 Lastings Milledge CF
5 Carlos Beltran CF 5 Elijah Dukes RF
6 Ryan Church RF 6 Aaron Boone 1B
7 Argenis Reyes 2B 7 Willie Harris LF
8 Brian Schneider C 8 Wil Nieves C
9 Johan Santana P 9 Tim Redding P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  R NYM D. Murphy T. Redding 12% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Reyes Scores/No RBI/unER; Murphy to 3B/Adv on E8
t2 1-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R NYM B. Schneider T. Redding 10% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t2 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R NYM J. Reyes T. Redding 8% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Santana Scores
t3 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R NYM C. Beltran T. Redding 8% 86% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Delgado Scores
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM J. Reyes T. Redding 6% 56% Double to LF (Ground Ball)

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, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Tim Redding facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM J. Reyes T. Redding 6% 56% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  R NYM D. Murphy T. Redding 12% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Reyes Scores/No RBI/unER; Murphy to 3B/Adv on E8
t1 1-0 0 --3 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Wright T. Redding -4% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O NYM C. Delgado T. Redding -5% 59% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t1 1-0 2 --3 4,(0-2)  O NYM C. Beltran T. Redding -3% 55% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN A. Hernandez J. Santana 2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN C. Guzman J. Santana 2% 59% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b1 0-1 2 --- 9,(2-2)  WSN R. Zimmerman J. Santana -1% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O WSN L. Milledge J. Santana 2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Nationals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' Tim Redding facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM R. Church T. Redding -2% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM A. Reyes T. Redding -1% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R NYM B. Schneider T. Redding 10% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t2 2-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  NYM J. Santana T. Redding 2% 69% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R NYM J. Reyes T. Redding 8% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Santana Scores
t2 3-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYM D. Murphy T. Redding -1% 75% Reyes Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Johan Santana facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  WSN E. Dukes J. Santana -4% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O WSN A. Boone J. Santana 3% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O WSN W. Harris J. Santana 4% 79% Dukes Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 0-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O WSN W. Harris J. Santana 1% 80% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Nationals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Nationals' Tim Redding facing 2-3-4
t3 3-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O NYM D. Murphy T. Redding -1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM D. Wright T. Redding -1% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t3 3-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM C. Delgado T. Redding 1% 78% Walk
t3 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R NYM C. Beltran T. Redding 8% 86% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Delgado Scores
t3 4-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  R NYM R. Church T. Redding 4% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Beltran Scores
t3 5-0 2 1-- 7,(1-2)  O NYM A. Reyes T. Redding -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Johan Santana facing 8-9-1
b3 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN W. Nieves J. Santana 1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Emilio Bonifacio pinch hits for Tim Redding (P) batting 9th
b3 0-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN E. Bonifacio J. Santana 1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O WSN A. Hernandez J. Santana 1% 92% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Nationals 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-0, Nationals' Jason Bergmann facing 8-9-1
Jason Bergmann replaces Emilio Bonifacio (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYM B. Schneider J. Bergmann 3% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t4 6-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM J. Santana J. Bergmann -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 6-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM J. Reyes J. Bergmann -0% 95% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 6-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM D. Murphy J. Bergmann 0% 95% Walk
t4 6-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Wright J. Bergmann -0% 94% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-6, Mets' Johan Santana facing 2-3-4
b4 0-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  WSN C. Guzman J. Santana -2% 93% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
b4 0-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. Santana 2% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 0-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O WSN L. Milledge J. Santana 1% 96% Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
b4 0-6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  WSN E. Dukes J. Santana -1% 95% Walk; Guzman to 2B
b4 0-6 2 12- 3,(1-1)  WSN A. Boone J. Santana -2% 93% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Guzman to 3B; Dukes to 2B
b4 0-6 2 123 3,(0-2)  O WSN W. Harris J. Santana 3% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 6, Nationals 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-0, Nationals' Jason Bergmann facing 4-5-6
t5 6-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM C. Delgado J. Bergmann 1% 97% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 6-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYM C. Beltran J. Bergmann -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Delgado to 3B
t5 6-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R NYM R. Church J. Bergmann 1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive); Delgado Scores
t5 7-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM A. Reyes J. Bergmann -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t5 7-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM B. Schneider J. Bergmann 0% 98% Wild Pitch; Reyes to 2B
t5 7-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYM B. Schneider J. Bergmann -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-7, Mets' Johan Santana facing 8-9-1
b5 0-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN W. Nieves J. Santana 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
Kory Casto pinch hits for Jason Bergmann (P) batting 9th
b5 0-7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O WSN K. Casto J. Santana 0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN A. Hernandez J. Santana 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Nationals 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-0, Nationals' Steven Shell facing 9-1-2
Steven Shell replaces Kory Casto (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 7-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM J. Santana S. Shell -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t6 7-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM J. Reyes S. Shell -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t6 7-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM D. Murphy S. Shell 0% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 7-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYM D. Wright S. Shell -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-7, Mets' Johan Santana facing 2-3-4
b6 0-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN C. Guzman J. Santana -1% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b6 0-7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  WSN R. Zimmerman J. Santana -2% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Guzman to 2B
b6 0-7 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O WSN L. Milledge J. Santana 1% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Guzman to 3B
b6 0-7 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O WSN E. Dukes J. Santana 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-7 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O WSN A. Boone J. Santana 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 7, Nationals 0.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-0, Nationals' Steven Shell facing 4-5-6
t7 7-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM C. Delgado S. Shell -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t7 7-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM C. Beltran S. Shell 0% 99% Walk
t7 7-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Church S. Shell -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t7 7-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYM A. Reyes S. Shell -0% 99% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-7, Mets' Johan Santana facing 7-8-9
b7 0-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN W. Harris J. Santana 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 0-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  WSN W. Nieves J. Santana -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Luke Montz pinch hits for Steven Shell (P) batting 9th
b7 0-7 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  WSN L. Montz J. Santana -1% 98% Walk; Nieves to 2B
b7 0-7 1 12- 5,(1-2)  R WSN A. Hernandez J. Santana -3% 96% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Nieves Scores; Montz to 3B
b7 1-7 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O WSN C. Guzman J. Santana 2% 98% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
b7 1-7 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. Santana 1% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 7, Nationals 1.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-1, Nationals' Saul Rivera facing 8-9-1
Saul Rivera replaces Cristian Guzman (SS) pitching and batting 2nd
Alberto Gonzalez replaces Luke Montz (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t8 7-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM B. Schneider S. Rivera -0% 99% Flyball: CF
Marlon Anderson pinch hits for Johan Santana (P) batting 9th
t8 7-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM M. Anderson S. Rivera -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 7-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM J. Reyes S. Rivera -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-7, Mets' Joe Smith facing 4-5-6
Joe Smith replaces Marlon Anderson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN L. Milledge J. Smith 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  WSN E. Dukes J. Smith -0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 1-7 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O WSN A. Boone J. Smith 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  WSN W. Harris J. Smith -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Dukes to 3B
b8 1-7 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  R WSN W. Nieves J. Smith -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Dukes Scores; Harris to 3B
b8 2-7 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O WSN A. Gonzalez J. Smith 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 7, Nationals 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-2, Nationals' Jesus Colome facing 2-3-4
Jesus Colome replaces Elijah Dukes (RF) pitching and batting 5th
Roger Bernadina replaces Saul Rivera (P) playing CF batting 2nd
Ryan Langerhans replaces Lastings Milledge (CF) playing RF batting 4th
t9 7-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM D. Murphy J. Colome -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t9 7-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM D. Wright J. Colome -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 7-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM C. Delgado J. Colome -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Nationals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 2-7, Mets' Scott Schoeneweis facing 1-2-3
Scott Schoeneweis replaces Daniel Murphy (LF) pitching and batting 2nd
Endy Chavez replaces Joe Smith (P) playing LF batting 9th
b9 2-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN A. Hernandez S. Schoeneweis 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 2-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  WSN R. Bernadina S. Schoeneweis -0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 2-7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  WSN R. Zimmerman S. Schoeneweis -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive); Bernadina to 2B
Pedro Feliciano replaces Scott Schoeneweis pitching and batting 2nd
b9 2-7 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO WSN R. Langerhans P. Feliciano 2% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Nationals 2.

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