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BOS  8
TOR  3
 CHW  7
MIN  4
 DET  5
TEX  3
 CLE  6
@KCR  5
 NYY 11
BAL  4
 SEA  1
LAA  0
 OAK  7
@TBR  6
 ATL 12
COL  4
 CIN  5
PHI  1
 FLA  8
ARI  6
 ARI 11
@FLA  9
(13)		 HOU  6
MIL  4
 LAD  2
NYM  1
 SDP  2
SFG  1
 STL  2
CHC  1
 PIT  2
@WSN  1
Standings at end of play this day

Nationals Park, Attendance: 17,854

 Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 7:05pm
Time of Game: 2:51
Pirates
2
19-21
Won 5
5th, 6 GB
 
                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
W: John Grabow (2-0), L: Joel Hanrahan (1-2), S: Matt Capps (8)
 Nationals
1
12-28
Lost 7
5th, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Morgan LF                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .301  .751   22   14    4   0   2B
F Sanchez 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .310  .836   10    7    4   2   SH
N McLouth CF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .290  .878   15    7    4   0   HBP
C Monroe RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .743   17   12    1   0   
  B Moss PH-RF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .692    8    5    0   0   
A LaRoche 1B                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .224  .755   21   13    5   0   
R Diaz C                      5   0   1   0    0   1  .306  .775   21   16    8   0   
A LaRoche 3B                  4   1   3   0    0   0  .278  .754   11    8    0   1   
J Wilson SS                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .277  .700   10    8    1   4   2B
P Maholm P                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .111  .516   14   12    0   0   
  J Chavez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Burnett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Young PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .368  .876    4    3    0   0   
  M Capps P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       37   2  11   1    3   6              153  105   27   7
Batting Events
2B: J Wilson (7, off J Lannan); N Morgan (4, 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 Events
DP: 2. J Wilson-F Sanchez-A LaRoche 2.
PB: R Diaz (3).
E: A LaRoche (5).
Washington Nationals         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Guzman SS                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .377  .886   15    9    1   2   3B
N Johnson 1B                  3   0   1   1    1   1  .333  .899   20   12    8   2   SB
R Zimmerman 3B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .355 1.028   16   12    0   2   
A Dunn LF                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .281 1.009   22   12    0   0   
A Kearns RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .215  .768   15    9    3   0   GDP
R Belliard 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .185  .538   19   13    4   3   
J Maxwell CF                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .300  .817   12    6    4   1   
  W Harris PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .830    2    2    0   0   
W Nieves C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .593   15   11    7   1   GDP
J Lannan P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .250    6    6    0   0   
  A Hernandez PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .720    5    3    0   0   
  R Villone P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Hanrahan P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Willingham PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .837    6    4    0   0   
Totals                       32   1   6   1    4   8              153   99   27  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Maxwell-C Guzman-R Belliard.
E: A Dunn (5); R Zimmerman (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: N Johnson (1, 2nd base off P Maholm/R Diaz).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Maholm                       6     4   1   1    3   7   0   3.30   26  114-74   41·14·19    6·10· 5· 0     64    -     1.30   0.21
J Chavez                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.08    4   14-9     3· 2· 4    0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.79   0.09
S Burnett                      0     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.15    1    6-2     0· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.82  -0.06
J 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    1.84   0.17
M Capps, S (8)                 1     1   0   0    0   0   0   7.07    3   11-9     6· 1· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    3.65   0.20
Totals                         9     6   1   1    4   8   0          36  153-99   55·18·26    8·16· 8· 0          1-0
S Burnett faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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                       7     7   1   1    2   5   0   3.63   31  104-72   47· 6·19   13·10· 2· 0     62    -     1.33   0.30
R Villone                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   14-10    5· 2· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.54   0.11
J 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    3.73  -0.29
Totals                         9    11   2   2    3   6   0          42  153-105  67·14·24   17·15· 5· 0           -
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, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 17,854.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 9mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

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. Ron 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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 123 R 4,(1-2)  31% 84% 1-1 PIT A. LaRoche J. Hanrahan Wild Pitch; Sanchez Scores; McLouth to 3B; Moss to 2B
b9 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  29% 95% 1-2 WSN W. Nieves M. Capps Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 123 O 8,(3-2)  -18% 53% 1-1 PIT B. Moss J. Hanrahan Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B-1B); Sanchez to 3B; McLouth to 2B
t6 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -15% 48% 1-1 PIT J. Wilson J. Lannan Fly Ball Double Play: CF (CF-RF); Diaz to 3B; LaRoche out at 2B
b8 0 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  15% 47% 1-1 WSN A. Kearns J. Grabow Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT N. Morgan J. Lannan Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez J. Lannan Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth J. Lannan Walk; Sanchez to 2B
t1 1 12- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 49% 0-0 PIT C. Monroe J. Lannan Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche J. Lannan 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 WSN C. Guzman P. Maholm Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 WSN N. Johnson P. Maholm Walk
b1 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 48% 0-0 WSN R. Zimmerman P. Maholm Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 WSN A. Dunn P. Maholm 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 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 0-0 PIT R. Diaz J. Lannan Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche J. Lannan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson J. Lannan Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Diaz to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 PIT P. Maholm J. Lannan 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 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 41% 0-0 WSN A. Kearns P. Maholm Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 45% 0-0 WSN R. Belliard P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 41% 0-0 WSN J. Maxwell P. Maholm Walk; Kearns to 2B
b2 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  3% 44% 0-0 WSN W. Nieves P. Maholm Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Kearns to 3B; Maxwell to 2B
b2 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  6% 50% 0-0 WSN J. Lannan P. Maholm 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 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 57% 0-0 PIT N. Morgan J. Lannan Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 55% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez J. Lannan Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B (Weak 2B-1B); Morgan to 3B
t3 1 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -6% 49% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth J. Lannan Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t3 2 --3 O 6,(1-2)  -4% 44% 0-0 PIT C. Monroe J. Lannan 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 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 40% 0-0 WSN C. Guzman P. Maholm Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b3 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 44% 0-0 WSN N. Johnson P. Maholm Strikeout Looking
b3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 40% 0-0 WSN R. Zimmerman P. Maholm Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Guzman to 2B
b3 1 12- O 7,(3-2)  5% 45% 0-0 WSN A. Dunn P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 50% 0-0 WSN A. Kearns P. Maholm 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche J. Lannan Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 PIT R. Diaz J. Lannan Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 47% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche J. Lannan Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  14% 61% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson J. Lannan Double to LF (Ground Ball); LaRoche Scores; Wilson to 3B/Adv on E7 (throw)
t4 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 57% 1-0 PIT P. Maholm J. Lannan 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 60% 0-1 WSN R. Belliard P. Maholm Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 62% 0-1 WSN J. Maxwell P. Maholm Lineout: 2B
b4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 64% 0-1 WSN W. Nieves P. Maholm 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 61% 1-0 PIT N. Morgan J. Lannan Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 60% 1-0 PIT F. Sanchez J. Lannan Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 61% 1-0 PIT N. McLouth J. Lannan Hit By Pitch
t5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 63% 1-0 PIT C. Monroe J. Lannan Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); McLouth to 2B
t5 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 58% 1-0 PIT A. LaRoche J. Lannan 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 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 62% 0-1 WSN J. Lannan P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -10% 51% 0-1 WSN C. Guzman P. Maholm Triple to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 1 --3 R 3,(0-2)  -8% 43% 0-1 WSN N. Johnson P. Maholm Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Guzman Scores
b5 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 47% 1-1 WSN R. Zimmerman P. Maholm Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 45% 1-1 WSN A. Dunn P. Maholm Johnson Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 50% 1-1 WSN A. Dunn P. Maholm 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 0 --- 3,(0-2)  5% 55% 1-1 PIT R. Diaz J. Lannan Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  8% 63% 1-1 PIT A. LaRoche J. Lannan Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Diaz to 2B
t6 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -15% 48% 1-1 PIT J. Wilson J. Lannan Fly Ball Double Play: CF (CF-RF); Diaz to 3B; LaRoche out at 2B
t6 2 --3 O 7,(1-2)  -6% 42% 1-1 PIT P. Maholm J. Lannan 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 46% 1-1 WSN A. Kearns P. Maholm Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b6 1 --- 11,(3-2)  -4% 42% 1-1 WSN R. Belliard P. Maholm Walk
b6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 46% 1-1 WSN J. Maxwell P. Maholm Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b6 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  4% 50% 1-1 WSN W. Nieves P. Maholm 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 0 --- 7,(3-2)  6% 56% 1-1 PIT N. Morgan J. Lannan Walk
t7 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -6% 50% 1-1 PIT F. Sanchez J. Lannan Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 45% 1-1 PIT N. McLouth J. Lannan Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 41% 1-1 PIT C. Monroe J. Lannan 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 45% 1-1 WSN A. Hernandez J. Chavez Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 41% 1-1 WSN C. Guzman J. Chavez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 38% 1-1 WSN N. Johnson J. Chavez Passed Ball; Guzman to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  6% 44% 1-1 WSN N. Johnson J. Chavez Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  6% 50% 1-1 WSN R. Zimmerman J. Chavez 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 45% 1-1 PIT A. LaRoche R. Villone Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 42% 1-1 PIT R. Diaz R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 44% 1-1 PIT A. LaRoche R. Villone Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t8 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 39% 1-1 PIT J. Wilson R. Villone 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 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 33% 1-1 WSN A. Dunn S. Burnett Walk
John Grabow replaces Sean Burnett pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  15% 47% 1-1 WSN A. Kearns J. Grabow Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 1-1 WSN R. Belliard J. Grabow 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  8% 58% 1-1 PIT D. Young J. Hanrahan Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -8% 50% 1-1 PIT N. Morgan J. Hanrahan Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 58% 1-1 PIT F. Sanchez J. Hanrahan Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Young to 2B
t9 1 12- 3,(1-1)  13% 71% 1-1 PIT N. McLouth J. Hanrahan 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 1 123 O 8,(3-2)  -18% 53% 1-1 PIT B. Moss J. Hanrahan Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B-1B); Sanchez to 3B; McLouth to 2B
t9 2 123 R 4,(1-2)  31% 84% 1-1 PIT A. LaRoche J. Hanrahan Wild Pitch; Sanchez Scores; McLouth to 3B; Moss to 2B
t9 2 -23 7,(3-2)  1% 85% 2-1 PIT A. LaRoche J. Hanrahan Walk
t9 2 123 O 7,(2-2)  -5% 79% 2-1 PIT R. Diaz J. Hanrahan 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -13% 66% 1-2 WSN W. Harris M. Capps Single to RF (Fly Ball)
b9 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  29% 95% 1-2 WSN W. Nieves M. Capps Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
Josh Willingham pinch hits for Joel Hanrahan (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  5% 100% 1-2 WSN J. Willingham M. Capps Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Nationals 1.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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