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9
Thursday, June 25, 2009, 7:05PM
, Nationals Park
Attendance: 41,985, Time of Game: 2:41
Red Sox
3
44-28
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Nationals
9
22-49
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
L: John Smoltz (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  2    3  8  2
Nationals       4  0  1   0  0  2   2  0  X    9 11  1

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .289 .754 17 11 -0.044 0.43 0.000 -0.044 -0.9 0 1
J.D. Drew RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .260 .871 23 14 0.005 0.29 0.020 -0.016 0.1 3 0
Jason Bay LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .971 11 7 0.002 0.48 0.028 -0.025 0.3 3 0
   Mark Kotsay PH-LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .690 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.2 1 0 2B
David Ortiz 1B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .216 .690 12 8 -0.043 0.54 0.000 -0.043 -0.7 5 0 SF
Mike Lowell 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .792 9 6 -0.032 0.41 0.000 -0.032 -0.5 1 0
   Julio Lugo SS 1 1 1 0 0 0 .304 .777 5 2 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 0.4 0 0
Jason Varitek C 2 0 1 0 1 0 .232 .810 13 8 0.014 0.24 0.018 -0.004 0.4 7 0
   George Kottaras C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .693 7 4 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.4 2 0
Jacoby Ellsbury CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .307 .756 8 6 -0.001 0.41 0.019 -0.020 0.0 1 0 SB
   Rocco Baldelli CF 1 1 1 2 0 0 .286 .851 1 1 0.001 0.00 0.001 0.000 1.7 0 0 HR
Nick Green SS-3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .284 .775 15 12 -0.047 0.44 0.000 -0.047 -1.3 0 3
John Smoltz P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 13 11 -0.021 0.41 0.000 -0.021 -0.3 1 1
   Daniel Bard P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kevin Youkilis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .312 1.014 3 2 -0.004 0.17 0.000 -0.004 -0.4
   Takashi Saito P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ramon Ramirez P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 8 3 1 8 .235 .603 141 96 -0.170 0.35 0.087 -0.257 -1.4 24 5
2B: M Kotsay (1, off T Clippard).
HR: R Baldelli (4, off T Clippard; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: D Ortiz (5, off J Zimmermann).
TB: R Baldelli 4; J Drew 2; M Kotsay 2; J Lugo; J Varitek; J Bay; J Ellsbury.
RBI: R Baldelli 2 (11); D Ortiz (34).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
E: J Lugo (6); D Bard (1).
Baserunning
SB: J Ellsbury (31, 2nd base off J Zimmermann/J Bard).

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cristian Guzman SS 4 0 1 2 0 0 .336 .814 14 10 -0.020 0.36 0.015 -0.034 0.9 1 2
   Alberto Gonzalez SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .321 .812 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4 0 0
Nick Johnson 1B 0 1 0 0 0 0 .310 .856 2 1 0.024 0.62 0.024 0.000 0.3 1 0 HBP
   Elijah Dukes RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .730 13 8 -0.011 0.11 0.000 -0.011 -1.3 1 0
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .295 .858 24 14 0.072 0.31 0.083 -0.011 -0.4 3 5 2B
Adam Dunn LF-1B 4 1 0 0 1 3 .262 .919 29 15 -0.003 0.41 0.011 -0.014 -1.1 7 0
Josh Willingham RF-LF 4 2 2 1 0 1 .261 .911 13 9 0.097 0.71 0.100 -0.003 1.0 2 0 2B
Josh Bard C 4 1 3 2 0 1 .270 .734 24 16 0.103 0.65 0.105 -0.002 2.2 8 0 2B
Willie Harris CF 4 2 3 2 0 0 .238 .766 18 12 -0.025 0.53 0.025 -0.050 1.8 2 0 HR
Anderson Hernandez 2B 3 1 1 2 1 0 .261 .663 14 7 0.106 0.66 0.122 -0.017 1.4 2 3
Jordan Zimmermann P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .050 7 7 -0.015 0.44 0.011 -0.026 -0.0 0 0 SH
   Ronnie Belliard PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .169 .491 4 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1
   Tyler Clippard P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 9 11 9 2 8 .306 .831 163 103 0.328 0.44 0.496 -0.168 5.1 27 10
2B: J Bard (9, off T Saito); R Zimmerman (20, off J Smoltz); J Willingham (8, off J Smoltz).
HR: W Harris (3, off T Saito; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: J Zimmermann (4, off D Bard).
HBP: N Johnson (5, by J Smoltz).
TB: W Harris 6; J Bard 4; J Willingham 3; R Zimmerman 2; A Hernandez; C Guzman.
RBI: W Harris 2 (14); A Hernandez 2 (20); J Bard 2 (12); C Guzman 2 (18); J Willingham (16).
2-out RBI: A Hernandez 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Fielding
E: J Bard (3).

Boston Red Sox

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 Smoltz, L (0-1) 5 7 5 5 1 5 0 9.00 24 92 62 33 12 17 8 9 6 0 37 -0.293 0.68 -2.5
Daniel Bard 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 3.63 7 32 16 9 3 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 -0.031 0.19 -1.5
Takashi Saito 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 3.08 5 24 16 10 0 6 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.005 0.02 -1.5
Ramon Ramirez 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.89 4 15 9 6 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 8 11 9 9 2 8 1 10.12 40 163 103 58 17 28 13 16 9 0 37 0 0 -0.329 0.35 -5.1

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
Jordan Zimmermann, W (3-3) 7 5 1 1 1 6 0 4.65 27 109 77 50 11 16 9 11 4 0 68 0.170 0.45 2.5
Tyler Clippard 2 3 2 2 0 2 1 9.00 9 32 19 10 3 6 2 5 2 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 -1.0
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 1 8 1 3.00 36 141 96 60 14 22 11 16 6 0 68 0 0 0.172 0.44 1.4
Balks: None.
WP: D Bard (1).
HBP: J Smoltz (1; N Johnson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Nelson, 1B - Mark Carlson, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Bob Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 41,985.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 0mph, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Washington Nationals
1 Dustin Pedroia 2B 1 Cristian Guzman SS
2 J.D. Drew RF 2 Nick Johnson 1B
3 Jason Bay LF 3 Ryan Zimmerman 3B
4 David Ortiz 1B 4 Adam Dunn LF
5 Mike Lowell 3B 5 Josh Willingham RF
6 Jason Varitek C 6 Josh Bard C
7 Jacoby Ellsbury CF 7 Willie Harris CF
8 Nick Green SS 8 Anderson Hernandez 2B
9 John Smoltz P 9 Jordan Zimmermann P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 2-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR WSN A. Hernandez J. Smoltz 11% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Dunn Scores; Willingham Scores; Bard to 2B
b1 0-0 1 123 4,(2-1)  R WSN J. Willingham J. Smoltz 9% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Johnson Scores; Zimmerman to 3B; Dunn to 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  WSN R. Zimmerman J. Smoltz 8% 63% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Johnson to 3B
b1 1-0 1 123 5,(2-2)  R WSN J. Bard J. Smoltz 7% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Zimmerman Scores; Dunn to 3B; Willingham to 2B
b1 2-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  O WSN W. Harris J. Smoltz -5% 75% Lineout: RF

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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia J. Zimmermann 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Drew J. Zimmermann 2% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS J. Bay J. Zimmermann 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O WSN C. Guzman J. Smoltz -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  WSN N. Johnson J. Smoltz 2% 55% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  WSN R. Zimmerman J. Smoltz 8% 63% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Johnson to 3B
b1 0-0 1 -23 6,(3-2)  WSN A. Dunn J. Smoltz 1% 64% Walk
b1 0-0 1 123 4,(2-1)  R WSN J. Willingham J. Smoltz 9% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Johnson Scores; Zimmerman to 3B; Dunn to 2B
b1 1-0 1 123 5,(2-2)  R WSN J. Bard J. Smoltz 7% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Zimmerman Scores; Dunn to 3B; Willingham to 2B
b1 2-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  O WSN W. Harris J. Smoltz -5% 75% Lineout: RF
b1 2-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR WSN A. Hernandez J. Smoltz 11% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Dunn Scores; Willingham Scores; Bard to 2B
b1 4-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O WSN J. Zimmermann J. Smoltz -2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Nationals 4.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 4-5-6
Adam Dunn moves from LF to 1B
Josh Willingham moves from RF to LF
Elijah Dukes replaces Nick Johnson (1B) playing RF batting 2nd
t2 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Zimmermann 2% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t2 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Lowell J. Zimmermann 1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  BOS J. Varitek J. Zimmermann -1% 87% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF)
t2 0-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Ellsbury J. Zimmermann -2% 85% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Weak SS-2B); Varitek to 2B
t2 0-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O BOS N. Green J. Zimmermann 3% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Nationals 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b2 4-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN C. Guzman J. Smoltz -1% 87% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
b2 4-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN E. Dukes J. Smoltz -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 4-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. Smoltz -0% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Nationals 4.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 9-1-2
t3 0-4 0 --- 9,(1-2)  O BOS J. Smoltz J. Zimmermann 2% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia J. Zimmermann 1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-4 2 --- 8,(2-2)  BOS J. Drew J. Zimmermann -1% 88% Single to SS (Line Drive to Weak SS)
t3 0-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BOS J. Bay J. Zimmermann 2% 90% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Nationals 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
b3 4-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O WSN A. Dunn J. Smoltz -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b3 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN J. Willingham J. Smoltz 1% 91% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b3 4-0 1 -2- 10,(3-2)  R WSN J. Bard J. Smoltz 3% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Willingham Scores
b3 5-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  WSN W. Harris J. Smoltz 1% 95% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Bard to 3B
b3 5-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  O WSN A. Hernandez J. Smoltz -2% 93% Fielder's Choice 2B; Bard out at Hm/2B-C; Harris to 2B; Hernandez to 1B
b3 5-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O WSN J. Zimmermann J. Smoltz -1% 93% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Nationals 5.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 4-5-6
t4 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Zimmermann 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Lowell J. Zimmermann 1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 0-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Zimmermann 0% 95% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Nationals 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Red Sox' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b4 5-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN C. Guzman J. Smoltz -0% 95% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b4 5-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN E. Dukes J. Smoltz -0% 94% Lineout: P (P's Left)
b4 5-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. Smoltz -0% 94% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Nationals 5.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 7-8-9
t5 0-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Zimmermann 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-5 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O BOS N. Green J. Zimmermann 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 0-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Smoltz J. Zimmermann 0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Nationals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Red Sox' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
b5 5-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O WSN A. Dunn J. Smoltz -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b5 5-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN J. Willingham J. Smoltz -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
b5 5-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN J. Bard J. Smoltz -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Nationals 5.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 1-2-3
t6 0-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia J. Zimmermann 1% 97% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t6 0-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  BOS J. Drew J. Zimmermann -1% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t6 0-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Bay J. Zimmermann -3% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive); Drew to 3B
t6 0-5 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO BOS D. Ortiz J. Zimmermann 1% 94% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Drew Scores
t6 1-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS M. Lowell J. Zimmermann 1% 95% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Nationals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Red Sox' Daniel Bard facing 7-8-9
Daniel Bard replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  WSN W. Harris D. Bard 1% 96% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b6 5-1 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  WSN A. Hernandez D. Bard 1% 97% Walk; Harris to 2B
b6 5-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  WSN J. Zimmermann D. Bard 1% 98% Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Harris to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
b6 5-1 0 123 3,(2-0)  RR WSN C. Guzman D. Bard 1% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Harris Scores; Hernandez Scores; Zimmermann to 2B
b6 7-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O WSN E. Dukes D. Bard -0% 99% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Guzman to 2B; Dukes to 1B
b6 7-1 1 12- 5,(1-2)  WSN R. Zimmerman D. Bard 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Guzman to 3B; Dukes to 2B
b6 7-1 1 -23 7,(3-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman D. Bard -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b6 7-1 2 -23 3,(2-0)  O WSN A. Dunn D. Bard -0% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Nationals 7.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-7, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 6-7-8
t7 1-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Varitek J. Zimmermann -1% 98% Walk
t7 1-7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Zimmermann 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 1-7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS N. Green J. Zimmermann -0% 98% Ellsbury Steals 2B; Ellsbury to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t7 1-7 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O BOS N. Green J. Zimmermann 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Kevin Youkilis pinch hits for Daniel Bard (P) batting 9th
t7 1-7 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Zimmermann 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Nationals 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Red Sox' Takashi Saito facing 5-6-7
Takashi Saito replaces Kevin Youkilis (PH) pitching and batting 9th
George Kottaras replaces Jason Varitek playing C batting 6th
b7 7-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN J. Willingham T. Saito -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 7-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  WSN J. Bard T. Saito 0% 99% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b7 7-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  RR WSN W. Harris T. Saito 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Bard Scores
b7 9-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN A. Hernandez T. Saito -0% 100% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
Ronnie Belliard pinch hits for Jordan Zimmermann (P) batting 9th
b7 9-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Belliard T. Saito 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Nationals 9.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-9, Nationals' Tyler Clippard facing 1-2-3
Tyler Clippard replaces Ronnie Belliard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Alberto Gonzalez replaces Cristian Guzman playing SS batting 1st
t8 1-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia T. Clippard 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 1-9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS J. Drew T. Clippard 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Mark Kotsay pinch hits for Jason Bay (LF) batting 3rd
t8 1-9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Kotsay T. Clippard -0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t8 1-9 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Ortiz T. Clippard 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Nationals 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 9-1, Red Sox' Ramon Ramirez facing 1-2-3
Ramon Ramirez replaces Takashi Saito pitching and batting 9th
Nick Green moves from SS to 3B
Julio Lugo replaces Mike Lowell (3B) playing SS batting 5th
Mark Kotsay moves from PH to LF
Rocco Baldelli replaces Jacoby Ellsbury playing CF batting 7th
b8 9-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN A. Gonzalez R. Ramirez 0% 100% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Short LF)
b8 9-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O WSN E. Dukes R. Ramirez 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b8 9-1 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman R. Ramirez -0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 9-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O WSN A. Dunn R. Ramirez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Nationals 9.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-9, Nationals' Tyler Clippard facing 5-6-7
t9 1-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Lugo T. Clippard -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t9 1-9 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O BOS G. Kottaras T. Clippard 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 1-9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR BOS R. Baldelli T. Clippard -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lugo Scores
t9 3-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS N. Green T. Clippard 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-9 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS R. Ramirez T. Clippard 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Nationals 9.

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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.

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