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Wednesday, May 20, 2009 7:06PM
, Nationals Park
Attendance: 17,854, Time of Game: 2:51
Pirates
2
19-21
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
5th, 6 GB
 at Nationals
1
12-28
⇐ Lost 7 ⇒
5th, 10 GB
W: John Grabow (2-0)
L: Joel Hanrahan (1-2)
S: Matt Capps (8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    2 11  1
Nationals       0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  6  2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nyjer Morgan LF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .301 .751 22 14 0.001 1.56 0.128 -0.127 0.2 4 0 2B
Freddy Sanchez 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .310 .836 10 7 0.325 2.50 0.414 -0.088 0.8 4 2 SH
Nate McLouth CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .290 .878 15 7 0.069 1.97 0.184 -0.115 0.3 4 0 HBP
Craig Monroe RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .240 .743 17 12 -0.106 1.46 0.021 -0.127 -0.9 1 0
   Brandon Moss PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .692 8 5 -0.181 5.98 0.000 -0.181 -0.8 0 0
Adam LaRoche 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .224 .755 21 13 -0.154 1.56 0.007 -0.161 -1.2 5 0
Robinzon Diaz C 5 0 1 0 0 1 .306 .775 21 16 -0.012 1.28 0.090 -0.103 -0.3 8 0
Andy LaRoche 3B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .278 .754 11 8 0.083 1.29 0.119 -0.035 0.5 0 1
Jack Wilson SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .277 .700 10 8 -0.068 1.67 0.147 -0.216 -0.4 1 4 2B
Paul Maholm P 3 0 0 0 0 3 .111 .516 14 12 -0.132 1.60 0.000 -0.132 -1.0 0 0
   Jesse Chavez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Sean Burnett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Grabow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Delwyn Young PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .368 .876 4 3 0.082 2.31 0.082 0.000 0.4
   Matt Capps P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 2 11 1 3 6 .297 .717 153 105 -0.093 1.81 1.192 -1.285 -2.4 27 7
2B: N Morgan (4, off J Lannan); J Wilson (7, off J Lannan).
SH: F Sanchez (1, off J Lannan).
HBP: N McLouth (3, by J Lannan).
TB: A LaRoche 3; N Morgan 2; F Sanchez 2; J Wilson 2; N McLouth; C Monroe; D Young; R Diaz.
RBI: J Wilson (14).
2-out RBI: J Wilson.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Wilson-F Sanchez-A LaRoche 2.
PB: R Diaz (3).
E: A LaRoche (5).

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cristian Guzman SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .377 .886 15 9 0.198 1.20 0.220 -0.022 1.2 1 2 3B
Nick Johnson 1B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .333 .899 20 12 0.029 1.52 0.126 -0.097 0.2 8 2 SB
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .355 1.028 16 12 -0.089 1.57 0.040 -0.128 -0.5 0 2
Adam Dunn LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .281 1.009 22 12 -0.053 1.60 0.064 -0.117 -0.6 0 0
Austin Kearns RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .215 .768 15 9 -0.188 1.70 0.037 -0.225 -1.1 3 0 GDP
Ronnie Belliard 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .185 .538 19 13 -0.055 1.18 0.036 -0.091 -0.4 4 3
Justin Maxwell CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .300 .817 12 6 -0.026 1.27 0.037 -0.063 -0.1 4 1
   Willie Harris PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .265 .830 2 2 0.134 3.45 0.134 0.000 0.4
Wil Nieves C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .593 15 11 -0.364 2.31 0.000 -0.364 -1.4 7 1 GDP
John Lannan P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .125 .250 6 6 -0.095 1.72 0.000 -0.095 -0.8 0 0
   Anderson Hernandez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .283 .720 5 3 -0.038 1.51 0.000 -0.038 -0.2
   Ron Villone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joel Hanrahan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Josh Willingham PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .837 6 4 -0.046 1.79 0.000 -0.046 -0.1
Team Totals 32 1 6 1 4 8 .188 .528 153 99 -0.593 1.61 0.694 -1.286 -3.4 27 11
3B: C Guzman (2, off P Maholm).
TB: C Guzman 4; N Johnson; W Harris; A Kearns; R Zimmerman.
GIDP: A Kearns (5); W Nieves (1).
RBI: N Johnson (25).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Maxwell-C Guzman-R Belliard.
E: R Zimmerman (5); A Dunn (5).
Outfield Assists: J Maxwell (A LaRoche at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: N Johnson (1, 2nd base off P Maholm/R Diaz).

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 6 4 1 1 3 7 0 3.30 26 114 74 41 14 19 6 10 5 0 64 0.203 1.33 2.0
Jesse Chavez 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.08 4 14 9 3 2 4 0 3 2 0 0 0 0.087 1.81 0.5
Sean Burnett 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.15 1 6 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.064 1.81 -0.4
John Grabow, W (2-0) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.21 2 8 5 5 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0.170 1.85 0.9
Matt Capps, S (8) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7.07 3 11 9 6 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.198 3.55 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 4 8 0 1.00 36 153 99 55 18 26 8 16 8 0 64 1 0 0.594 1.81 3.4
S Burnett faced 1 batter in the 8th 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
John Lannan 7 7 1 1 2 5 0 3.63 31 104 72 47 6 19 13 10 2 0 62 0.290 1.35 2.5
Ron Villone 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 14 10 5 2 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.106 1.50 0.5
Joel Hanrahan, L (1-2) 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 6.87 7 35 23 15 6 2 3 3 2 0 0 0 -0.302 3.71 -0.5
Team Totals 9 11 2 2 3 6 0 2.00 42 153 105 67 14 24 17 15 5 0 62 0 0 0.094 1.61 2.4
Balks: None.
WP: J Hanrahan (4).
HBP: J Lannan (5; N McLouth).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Chad Fairchild, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 17,854.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 9mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Washington Nationals
1 Nyjer Morgan LF 1 Cristian Guzman SS
2 Freddy Sanchez 2B 2 Nick Johnson 1B
3 Nate McLouth CF 3 Ryan Zimmerman 3B
4 Craig Monroe RF 4 Adam Dunn LF
5 Adam LaRoche 1B 5 Austin Kearns RF
6 Robinzon Diaz C 6 Ronnie Belliard 2B
7 Andy LaRoche 3B 7 Justin Maxwell CF
8 Jack Wilson SS 8 Wil Nieves C
9 Paul Maholm P 9 John Lannan P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 1-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  R PIT A. LaRoche J. Hanrahan 31% 84% Wild Pitch; Sanchez Scores; McLouth to 3B; Moss to 2B
b9 1-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO WSN W. Nieves M. Capps 29% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1-1 1 123 8,(3-2)  O PIT B. Moss J. Hanrahan -18% 53% Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B-1B); Sanchez to 3B; McLouth to 2B
t4 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R PIT J. Wilson J. Lannan 15% 62% Double to LF (Ground Ball); LaRoche Scores; Wilson to 3B/Adv on E7 (throw to 3B)
t6 1-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO PIT J. Wilson J. Lannan -15% 48% Fly Ball Double Play: CF (CF-RF); Diaz to 3B; LaRoche out at 2B/CF-SS-2B

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' John Lannan facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. Morgan J. Lannan -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT F. Sanchez J. Lannan 2% 50% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT N. McLouth J. Lannan 4% 54% Walk; Sanchez to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O PIT C. Monroe J. Lannan -4% 49% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 0-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche J. Lannan -4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 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,(2-2)  O WSN C. Guzman P. Maholm 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  WSN N. Johnson P. Maholm -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman P. Maholm 3% 48% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O WSN A. Dunn P. Maholm 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Nationals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT R. Diaz J. Lannan 4% 54% Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche J. Lannan -4% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Wilson J. Lannan -2% 48% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Diaz to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT P. Maholm J. Lannan -3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  WSN A. Kearns P. Maholm -4% 41% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Belliard P. Maholm 3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  WSN J. Maxwell P. Maholm -4% 41% Walk; Kearns to 2B
b2 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O WSN W. Nieves P. Maholm 3% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Kearns to 3B; Maxwell to 2B
b2 0-0 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O WSN J. Lannan P. Maholm 6% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Nationals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT N. Morgan J. Lannan 7% 57% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Sanchez J. Lannan -2% 55% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Morgan to 3B
t3 0-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O PIT N. McLouth J. Lannan -7% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t3 0-0 2 --3 6,(1-2)  O PIT C. Monroe J. Lannan -4% 45% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  WSN C. Guzman P. Maholm -4% 41% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O WSN N. Johnson P. Maholm 4% 44% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  WSN R. Zimmerman P. Maholm -4% 40% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Guzman to 2B
b3 0-0 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O WSN A. Dunn P. Maholm 5% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O WSN A. Kearns P. Maholm 5% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Nationals 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 5-6-7
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche J. Lannan -3% 47% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t4 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Diaz J. Lannan -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. LaRoche J. Lannan 2% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R PIT J. Wilson J. Lannan 15% 62% Double to LF (Ground Ball); LaRoche Scores; Wilson to 3B/Adv on E7 (throw to 3B)
t4 1-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O PIT P. Maholm J. Lannan -4% 58% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 6-7-8
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN R. Belliard P. Maholm 3% 61% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b4 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN J. Maxwell P. Maholm 2% 63% Lineout: 2B
b4 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN W. Nieves P. Maholm 1% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 1-2-3
t5 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. Morgan J. Lannan -2% 62% Flyball: RF
t5 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Sanchez J. Lannan -2% 60% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT N. McLouth J. Lannan 1% 61% Hit By Pitch
t5 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT C. Monroe J. Lannan 2% 64% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); McLouth to 2B
t5 1-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. LaRoche J. Lannan -5% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 9-1-2
b5 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN J. Lannan P. Maholm 3% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  WSN C. Guzman P. Maholm -11% 52% Triple to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 0-1 1 --3 3,(0-2)  R WSN N. Johnson P. Maholm -9% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Guzman Scores
b5 1-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman P. Maholm 4% 47% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b5 1-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  WSN A. Dunn P. Maholm -1% 45% Johnson Steals 2B
b5 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O WSN A. Dunn P. Maholm 5% 50% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Nationals' John Lannan facing 6-7-8
t6 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT R. Diaz J. Lannan 5% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  PIT A. LaRoche J. Lannan 8% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Diaz to 2B
t6 1-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO PIT J. Wilson J. Lannan -15% 48% Fly Ball Double Play: CF (CF-RF); Diaz to 3B; LaRoche out at 2B/CF-SS-2B
t6 1-1 2 --3 7,(1-2)  O PIT P. Maholm J. Lannan -6% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 5-6-7
b6 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN A. Kearns P. Maholm 3% 46% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b6 1-1 1 --- 11,(3-2)  WSN R. Belliard P. Maholm -4% 42% Walk
b6 1-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O WSN J. Maxwell P. Maholm 4% 46% Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b6 1-1 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O WSN W. Nieves P. Maholm 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Nationals' John Lannan facing 1-2-3
t7 1-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT N. Morgan J. Lannan 6% 56% Walk
t7 1-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT F. Sanchez J. Lannan -6% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t7 1-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT N. McLouth J. Lannan -5% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t7 1-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. Monroe J. Lannan -4% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Jesse Chavez facing 9-1-2
Jesse Chavez replaces Paul Maholm pitching and batting 9th
Anderson Hernandez pinch hits for John Lannan (P) batting 9th
b7 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN A. Hernandez J. Chavez 4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN C. Guzman J. Chavez -4% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  WSN N. Johnson J. Chavez -3% 38% Passed Ball; Guzman to 2B
b7 1-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O WSN N. Johnson J. Chavez 6% 44% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b7 1-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. Chavez 6% 50% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Nationals' Ron Villone facing 5-6-7
Ron Villone replaces Anderson Hernandez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. LaRoche R. Villone -5% 45% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t8 1-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT R. Diaz R. Villone -3% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT A. LaRoche R. Villone 3% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t8 1-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Wilson R. Villone -5% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Sean Burnett facing 4-5-6
Sean Burnett replaces Jesse Chavez pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  WSN A. Dunn S. Burnett -6% 33% Walk
John Grabow replaces Sean Burnett pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO WSN A. Kearns J. Grabow 14% 47% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b8 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN R. Belliard J. Grabow 3% 50% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 1.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Nationals' Joel Hanrahan facing 9-1-2
Joel Hanrahan replaces Ron Villone pitching and batting 9th
Delwyn Young pinch hits for John Grabow (P) batting 9th
t9 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT D. Young J. Hanrahan 8% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 1-1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT N. Morgan J. Hanrahan -8% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t9 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT F. Sanchez J. Hanrahan 8% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Young to 2B
t9 1-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  PIT N. McLouth J. Hanrahan 13% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Young to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
Brandon Moss pinch hits for Craig Monroe (RF) batting 4th
t9 1-1 1 123 8,(3-2)  O PIT B. Moss J. Hanrahan -18% 53% Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B-1B); Sanchez to 3B; McLouth to 2B
t9 1-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  R PIT A. LaRoche J. Hanrahan 31% 84% Wild Pitch; Sanchez Scores; McLouth to 3B; Moss to 2B
t9 2-1 2 -23 7,(3-2)  PIT A. LaRoche J. Hanrahan 1% 85% Walk
t9 2-1 2 123 7,(2-2)  O PIT R. Diaz J. Hanrahan -5% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Matt Capps facing 7-8-9
Matt Capps replaces Delwyn Young (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Brandon Moss moves from PH to RF
Willie Harris pinch hits for Justin Maxwell (CF) batting 7th
b9 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  WSN W. Harris M. Capps -13% 67% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
b9 1-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO WSN W. Nieves M. Capps 29% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
Josh Willingham pinch hits for Joel Hanrahan (P) batting 9th
b9 1-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O WSN J. Willingham M. Capps 5% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Nationals 1.

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