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Tuesday, April 21, 2009 8:06PM
, Nationals Park
Attendance: 15,439, Time of Game: 2:47
Braves
3
6-8
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 5 GB
 at Nationals
4
3-10
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  2
Nationals       0  1  0   0  0  3   0  0  X    4  9  1

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kelly Johnson 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .799 11 7 -0.326 1.90 0.000 -0.326 -1.6 1 2 SH
Yunel Escobar SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .295 .772 15 10 -0.282 2.22 0.019 -0.301 -1.1 0 3
Chipper Jones 3B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .353 .995 14 7 0.097 0.99 0.118 -0.022 0.5 1 1
Brian McCann C 2 1 0 0 2 0 .189 .773 16 5 -0.086 1.47 0.035 -0.121 -0.5 8 2 GDP
Casey Kotchman 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .292 .766 11 9 0.039 1.63 0.141 -0.102 0.8 8 0 2B
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .304 .780 10 8 0.060 1.39 0.146 -0.086 1.0 0 0
Matt Diaz LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .233 .885 14 8 0.062 1.20 0.115 -0.053 -0.4 2 0
Jordan Schafer CF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .280 .837 15 7 0.318 1.60 0.340 -0.022 0.9 4 0 2·2B,IW
Kenshin Kawakami P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .667 7 6 -0.043 0.85 0.000 -0.043 -0.6 0 1
   Jeff Bennett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Martin Prado PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .368 1.060 6 3 0.007 2.00 0.071 -0.064 0.1
   Peter Moylan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Mike Gonzalez 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 .000 .083 5 3 -0.162 4.29 0.000 -0.162 -0.6
Team Totals 32 3 9 2 5 3 .281 .753 124 73 -0.316 1.63 0.985 -1.302 -1.4 24 10
2B: J Schafer 2 (4, 1 off J Hanrahan, 1 off S Martis); C Kotchman (5, off S Martis).
SH: K Johnson (2, off M Hinckley).
IBB: J Schafer (2, by S Martis).
TB: J Schafer 4; C Kotchman 3; C Jones 2; Y Escobar; J Francoeur; M Prado.
GIDP: B McCann (1).
RBI: C Kotchman (4); J Francoeur (11).
2-out RBI: C Kotchman; J Francoeur.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. Y Escobar-K Johnson-C Kotchman.
E: B McCann (2); C Jones (2).

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 0 0 1 .207 .510 20 12 -0.101 1.06 0.018 -0.119 -1.0 4 4
Nick Johnson 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .370 .855 17 10 -0.045 1.01 0.036 -0.081 -0.6 11 0
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .271 .764 11 9 -0.088 0.87 0.019 -0.107 -0.7 1 3 2B,GDP
Adam Dunn LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .310 1.175 17 11 0.085 0.84 0.138 -0.053 0.4 0 0 HR
   Justin Maxwell LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Elijah Dukes CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .341 .998 17 9 0.023 1.05 0.132 -0.109 0.0 3 1 2B,CS
Austin Kearns RF 2 2 1 1 2 1 .235 .925 19 9 0.306 1.18 0.326 -0.020 1.8 3 0 3B
Jesus Flores C 3 0 1 1 1 2 .289 .706 17 11 0.075 1.15 0.154 -0.079 0.8 3 1 2B
Alberto Gonzalez SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .241 .726 15 9 -0.030 1.46 0.102 -0.133 0.3 2 3 SB
Shairon Martis P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .200 .400 9 6 -0.148 2.31 0.000 -0.148 -1.3 0 4
   Josh Willingham PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .150 .592 2 1 0.159 2.23 0.159 0.000 0.9
   Mike Hinckley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ronnie Belliard PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .167 4 3 -0.052 0.96 0.000 -0.052 -0.7
   Joel Hanrahan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 32 4 9 4 5 7 .281 .910 148 90 0.184 1.18 1.084 -0.901 0.1 27 18
2B: E Dukes (4, off K Kawakami); R Zimmerman (5, off K Kawakami); J Flores (2, off K Kawakami).
3B: A Kearns (1, off K Kawakami).
HR: A Dunn (4, off K Kawakami; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: A Dunn 4; A Kearns 3; R Zimmerman 2; E Dukes 2; J Flores 2; J Willingham; N Johnson; A Hernandez; A Gonzalez.
GIDP: R Zimmerman (3).
RBI: A Kearns (10); J Flores (5); J Willingham (2); A Dunn (12).
2-out RBI: J Willingham.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Martis-A Gonzalez-N Johnson.
E: A Gonzalez (5).
Outfield Assists: E Dukes (J Schafer at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: A Gonzalez (1, 2nd base off M Gonzalez/B McCann).
CS: E Dukes (2, 3rd base by K Kawakami/B McCann).

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
Kenshin Kawakami, L (1-2) 5 7 4 2 3 2 1 4.76 24 93 57 35 7 15 9 11 6 0 40 -0.281 1.29 -1.5
Jeff Bennett 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1.13 5 18 12 7 1 4 2 1 1 0 1 1 0.025 1.65 0.4
Peter Moylan 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 10.80 4 18 9 3 1 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.042 0.60 0.5
Mike Gonzalez 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 6.00 4 19 12 7 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.030 0.61 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 4 2 5 7 1 2.25 37 148 90 52 13 25 13 13 8 0 40 1 1 -0.184 1.63 -0.1
K Kawakami faced 3 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
Shairon Martis, W (2-0) 6 6 3 2 4 2 0 4.11 26 89 53 27 9 17 12 8 4 0 48 -0.058 0.78 -0.0
Mike Hinckley, H (3) 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.57 6 20 12 7 2 3 2 3 2 0 0 0 0.157 2.55 0.8
Julian Tavarez, H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.86 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.058 2.05 0.2
Joel Hanrahan, S (2) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 6.43 5 15 7 4 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.161 4.69 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 3 2 5 3 0 2.00 38 126 74 39 12 23 18 12 6 0 48 1 0 0.318 1.18 1.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Martis (1; J Schafer).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Jim Wolf, 3B - Kevin Causey.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 15,439.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 4mph in from Leftfield.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 3-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  ATL J. Schafer J. Hanrahan -33% 39% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Diaz to 3B
b6 2-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R WSN A. Kearns K. Kawakami 27% 72% Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Dukes Scores/unER
t9 3-4 1 -23 2,(1-0)  O ATL K. Johnson J. Hanrahan 25% 80% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t9 3-4 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O ATL Y. Escobar J. Hanrahan 20% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-4 0 -23 5,(2-2)  O ATL G. Norton J. Hanrahan 16% 55% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Shairon Martis facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL K. Johnson S. Martis 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL Y. Escobar S. Martis 2% 54% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  ATL C. Jones S. Martis -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  ATL B. McCann S. Martis -2% 51% Walk; Jones to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R ATL C. Kotchman S. Martis -11% 39% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Jones Scores; McCann to 3B
t1 1-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR ATL J. Francoeur S. Martis -15% 25% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); McCann Scores; Kotchman Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/unER/No RBI
t1 3-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ATL M. Diaz S. Martis 1% 26% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Kenshin Kawakami facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN A. Hernandez K. Kawakami -2% 24% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 0-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O WSN N. Johnson K. Kawakami -1% 22% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 0-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  WSN R. Zimmerman K. Kawakami 2% 24% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O WSN A. Dunn K. Kawakami -3% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Nationals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Nationals' Shairon Martis facing 8-9-1
t2 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Schafer S. Martis 1% 23% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL K. Kawakami S. Martis 1% 24% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL K. Johnson S. Martis 1% 25% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Kenshin Kawakami facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  WSN E. Dukes K. Kawakami 6% 30% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-3 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O WSN A. Kearns K. Kawakami -8% 22% Dukes Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b2 0-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  WSN A. Kearns K. Kawakami 2% 25% Walk
b2 0-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  R WSN J. Flores K. Kawakami 11% 35% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Kearns Scores
b2 1-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  WSN A. Gonzalez K. Kawakami 5% 41% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Flores to 3B
b2 1-3 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O WSN S. Martis K. Kawakami -7% 34% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b2 1-3 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O WSN A. Hernandez K. Kawakami -5% 28% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Nationals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Nationals' Shairon Martis facing 2-3-4
t3 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL Y. Escobar S. Martis 2% 30% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t3 3-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL C. Jones S. Martis -2% 28% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 3-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO ATL B. McCann S. Martis 4% 32% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Kenshin Kawakami facing 2-3-4
b3 1-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O WSN N. Johnson K. Kawakami -3% 29% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 1-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman K. Kawakami -2% 28% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O WSN A. Dunn K. Kawakami -1% 27% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Nationals 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Nationals' Shairon Martis facing 5-6-7
t4 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL C. Kotchman S. Martis -3% 24% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t4 3-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Francoeur S. Martis 1% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Kotchman to 2B
t4 3-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O ATL M. Diaz S. Martis 3% 28% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 3-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  ATL J. Schafer S. Martis -1% 27% Intentional Walk
t4 3-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O ATL K. Kawakami S. Martis 3% 30% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Kenshin Kawakami facing 5-6-7
b4 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN E. Dukes K. Kawakami -3% 28% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  WSN A. Kearns K. Kawakami 3% 31% Walk
b4 1-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  WSN J. Flores K. Kawakami 5% 36% Walk; Kearns to 2B
b4 1-3 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O WSN A. Gonzalez K. Kawakami -4% 32% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Kearns to 3B; Flores to 2B
b4 1-3 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O WSN S. Martis K. Kawakami -8% 24% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Nationals 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Nationals' Shairon Martis facing 1-2-3
t5 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL K. Johnson S. Martis 2% 26% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 3-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL Y. Escobar S. Martis -2% 24% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 3-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Jones S. Martis 2% 26% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right)
t5 3-1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  ATL B. McCann S. Martis -2% 25% Walk; Jones to 2B
t5 3-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O ATL C. Kotchman S. Martis 3% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Kenshin Kawakami facing 1-2-3
b5 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN A. Hernandez K. Kawakami -3% 25% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN N. Johnson K. Kawakami 4% 29% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b5 1-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO WSN R. Zimmerman K. Kawakami -7% 22% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Nationals 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Nationals' Shairon Martis facing 6-7-8
t6 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur S. Martis 2% 23% Flyball: RF
t6 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. Diaz S. Martis 1% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 3-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL J. Schafer S. Martis 1% 25% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Schafer out at 3B/CF-SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Kenshin Kawakami facing 4-5-6
b6 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R WSN A. Dunn K. Kawakami 14% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b6 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  WSN E. Dukes K. Kawakami 6% 45% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b6 2-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R WSN A. Kearns K. Kawakami 27% 72% Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Dukes Scores/unER
Jeff Bennett replaces Kenshin Kawakami pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-3 0 --3 3,(0-2)  O WSN J. Flores J. Bennett -7% 66% Strikeout Looking
b6 3-3 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O WSN A. Gonzalez J. Bennett -10% 56% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
Josh Willingham pinch hits for Shairon Martis (P) batting 9th
b6 3-3 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R WSN J. Willingham J. Bennett 16% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Kearns Scores/unER
b6 4-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  WSN A. Hernandez J. Bennett 2% 74% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Willingham to 2B
b6 4-3 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O WSN N. Johnson J. Bennett -4% 70% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Nationals 4.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Nationals' Mike Hinckley facing 9-1-2
Mike Hinckley replaces Josh Willingham (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Martin Prado pinch hits for Jeff Bennett (P) batting 9th
t7 3-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL M. Prado M. Hinckley -7% 63% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t7 3-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ATL K. Johnson M. Hinckley 3% 66% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Prado to 2B
t7 3-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL Y. Escobar M. Hinckley 7% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O ATL C. Jones M. Hinckley 6% 79% Baserunner Out Advancing; Prado out at 3B/C-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Nationals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Braves' Peter Moylan facing 3-4-5
Peter Moylan replaces Martin Prado (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman P. Moylan -2% 77% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 4-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN A. Dunn P. Moylan -1% 76% Groundout: P-1B
b7 4-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  WSN E. Dukes P. Moylan 1% 77% Walk
b7 4-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O WSN A. Kearns P. Moylan -2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Nationals 4.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Nationals' Mike Hinckley facing 3-4-5
t8 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL C. Jones M. Hinckley -9% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t8 3-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL B. McCann M. Hinckley 8% 74% Lineout: 2B
t8 3-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL C. Kotchman M. Hinckley 7% 81% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
Julian Tavarez replaces Mike Hinckley pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Francoeur J. Tavarez 6% 87% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Nationals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Braves' Mike Gonzalez facing 7-8-9
Mike Gonzalez replaces Peter Moylan pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN J. Flores M. Gonzalez -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  WSN A. Gonzalez M. Gonzalez 1% 87% Walk
Ronnie Belliard pinch hits for Julian Tavarez (P) batting 9th
b8 4-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  WSN R. Belliard M. Gonzalez 4% 91% Gonzalez Steals 2B; Gonzalez to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b8 4-3 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Belliard M. Gonzalez -5% 85% Fielder's Choice SS; Gonzalez out at Hm/SS-C
b8 4-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O WSN A. Hernandez M. Gonzalez -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Nationals 4.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Nationals' Joel Hanrahan facing 7-8-9
Joel Hanrahan replaces Ronnie Belliard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Justin Maxwell replaces Adam Dunn playing LF batting 4th
t9 3-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL M. Diaz J. Hanrahan -12% 72% Walk
t9 3-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  ATL J. Schafer J. Hanrahan -33% 39% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Diaz to 3B
Greg Norton pinch hits for Mike Gonzalez (P) batting 9th
t9 3-4 0 -23 5,(2-2)  O ATL G. Norton J. Hanrahan 16% 55% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t9 3-4 1 -23 2,(1-0)  O ATL K. Johnson J. Hanrahan 25% 80% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t9 3-4 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O ATL Y. Escobar J. Hanrahan 20% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Nationals 4.

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