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SEA
@CLE		1
4
LAA
@OAK		6
2
NYM
@ATL		3
5
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@CIN		9
6
PHI
@FLA		4
0
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@LAD		3
0
COL
@SDP		10
1
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@WSN		6
2
Thursday, July 16, 2009 7:06PM
, Nationals Park
Attendance: 26,980, Time of Game: 2:39
Cubs
6
44-43
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 3 GB
 at Nationals
2
26-62
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 23½ GB
W: Rich Harden (6-6)
L: John Lannan (6-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  1   1  0  3    6 10  1
Nationals       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    2  4  2

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Reed Johnson CF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .260 .746 17 14 0.046 0.87 0.137 -0.091 -0.3 3 0
Ryan Theriot SS 4 0 1 2 0 1 .299 .775 20 15 0.051 0.76 0.115 -0.064 0.2 0 3 2B,SF
Milton Bradley RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .744 19 12 -0.080 0.61 0.000 -0.080 -1.2 1 0
Derrek Lee 1B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .287 .887 20 13 0.181 0.73 0.204 -0.023 1.6 7 1 HR,2B
Aramis Ramirez 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .323 .854 16 9 -0.057 0.74 0.026 -0.083 -0.9 0 0 GDP
Alfonso Soriano LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .234 .713 22 13 -0.058 0.78 0.011 -0.068 -0.3 2 0
   Mike Fontenot 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .665 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jeff Baker 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .175 .483 9 5 -0.026 1.08 0.037 -0.063 -0.2 2 1
   Angel Guzman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Sam Fuld PH-LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .412 1.088 1 1 0.029 0.44 0.029 0.000 1.0 1 0
Koyie Hill C 3 2 1 1 0 0 .217 .616 15 9 0.051 0.79 0.090 -0.038 1.7 9 0 SH
Rich Harden P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .612 9 5 -0.032 1.04 0.000 -0.032 -0.3 1 0 SH
   Micah Hoffpauir PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .732 3 3 -0.032 1.35 0.000 -0.032 -0.3
   Andres Blanco 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .547 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jake Fox PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .309 .895 2 2 0.006 -.25 0.006 0.000 0.6
   Kevin Gregg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 6 10 5 2 4 .294 .766 153 101 0.079 0.78 0.655 -0.574 1.6 27 6
2B: R Theriot (17, off J Lannan); D Lee (15, off J Lannan).
HR: D Lee (18, off J Lannan; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: R Theriot (3, off T Clippard).
SH: R Harden (4, off J Lannan); K Hill (2, off J Lannan).
TB: D Lee 7; R Johnson 2; R Theriot 2; J Baker; A Soriano; S Fuld; K Hill.
GIDP: A Ramirez (3).
RBI: R Theriot 2 (32); D Lee (58); R Johnson (17); K Hill (9).
2-out RBI: R Theriot; R Johnson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
E: K Hill (2).

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nyjer Morgan CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .281 .708 16 10 0.049 1.39 0.157 -0.108 0.2 4 1 SB
Nick Johnson 1B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .301 .828 15 9 -0.084 0.98 0.000 -0.084 -0.8 8 0
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .288 .832 20 11 -0.056 0.61 0.004 -0.060 0.6 0 3 HR
Adam Dunn LF 3 0 0 0 1 3 .263 .936 20 11 -0.045 0.61 0.011 -0.057 -0.2 0 0
Josh Willingham RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .976 18 12 -0.102 1.01 0.000 -0.102 -0.9 6 0
Cristian Guzman SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .301 .717 20 10 -0.066 0.66 0.000 -0.066 -0.6 0 5
Josh Bard C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .716 11 6 -0.024 0.78 0.019 -0.043 -0.2 4 1 HBP
Alberto Gonzalez 2B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .342 .848 11 6 0.070 1.24 0.113 -0.043 0.6 5 4 3B
John Lannan P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .308 7 5 -0.136 2.12 0.000 -0.136 -1.0 0 0
   Jason Bergmann 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 1 .183 .511 3 3 -0.028 1.14 0.000 -0.028 -0.2
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 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
   Tyler Clippard P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 2 4 2 2 9 .133 .512 141 83 -0.422 1.01 0.304 -0.727 -2.4 27 14
3B: A Gonzalez (2, off R Harden).
HR: R Zimmerman (15, off K Gregg; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
HBP: J Bard (1, by R Harden).
TB: A Gonzalez 4; R Zimmerman 4; N Morgan.
RBI: R Zimmerman (53); N Johnson (39).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Guzman-A Gonzalez-N Johnson.
E: S Burnett (1); R Zimmerman (13).
Outfield Assists: N Morgan (A Soriano at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: N Morgan (25, 2nd base off R Harden/K Hill).
Pickoffs: N Morgan (1st base by C Marmol).

Chicago Cubs

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
Rich Harden, W (6-6) 6 3 1 0 0 7 0 5.06 22 99 61 30 15 16 7 7 1 0 71 0.246 1.13 2.0
Angel Guzman, H (7) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.52 3 12 8 4 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.080 1.06 0.5
Carlos Marmol, H (19) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.56 3 13 8 2 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.087 1.24 0.5
Kevin Gregg 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 3.46 5 18 7 5 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.22 -0.5
Team Totals 9 4 2 1 2 9 1 1.00 33 142 84 41 18 25 9 12 2 0 71 0 0 0.420 0.78 2.4

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, L (6-7) 6.2 7 3 2 1 2 1 3.64 28 106 72 51 7 14 13 12 4 0 51 -0.057 1.00 0.2
Jason Bergmann 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.23 4 18 11 7 1 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.044 0.58 0.7
Julian Tavarez 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 4.72 3 16 9 5 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.058 0.36 -2.3
Sean Burnett 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.77 2 7 5 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 -0.006 0.01 -0.6
Tyler Clippard 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.52 2 6 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 -0.001 -.02 0.4
Team Totals 9 10 6 3 2 4 1 3.00 39 153 101 67 12 22 18 15 4 0 51 5 2 -0.078 1.01 -1.6
J Tavarez faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Bergmann (1); S Burnett (3).
HBP: R Harden (3; J Bard).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: C Marmol (1; N Morgan, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Emmel, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - D.J. Reyburn, 3B - Mike Estabrook.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 26,980.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 91° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Washington Nationals
1 Reed Johnson CF 1 Nyjer Morgan CF
2 Ryan Theriot SS 2 Nick Johnson 1B
3 Milton Bradley RF 3 Ryan Zimmerman 3B
4 Derrek Lee 1B 4 Adam Dunn LF
5 Aramis Ramirez 3B 5 Josh Willingham RF
6 Alfonso Soriano LF 6 Cristian Guzman SS
7 Jeff Baker 2B 7 Josh Bard C
8 Koyie Hill C 8 Alberto Gonzalez 2B
9 Rich Harden P 9 John Lannan P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  R CHC D. Lee J. Lannan 13% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t7 2-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHC R. Johnson J. Lannan 12% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Baker Scores
t3 0-0 2 --3 4,(0-2)  R CHC R. Theriot J. Lannan 11% 60% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Hill Scores/unER
b3 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  WSN A. Gonzalez R. Harden -8% 51% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b6 0-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  WSN N. Johnson R. Harden -7% 62% Morgan Steals 2B; Morgan to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Johnson J. Lannan -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Theriot J. Lannan -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Bradley J. Lannan -1% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN N. Morgan R. Harden 2% 47% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN N. Johnson R. Harden 2% 49% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman R. Harden 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Nationals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Lee J. Lannan -2% 48% Lineout: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC A. Ramirez J. Lannan 3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Lannan -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC J. Baker J. Lannan -2% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN A. Dunn R. Harden 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O WSN J. Willingham R. Harden 2% 49% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN C. Guzman R. Harden 1% 50% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Nationals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC K. Hill J. Lannan 7% 57% Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Hill to 2B
t3 0-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Harden J. Lannan -2% 55% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Hill to 3B
t3 0-0 1 --3 5,(0-2)  O CHC R. Johnson J. Lannan -7% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 --3 4,(0-2)  R CHC R. Theriot J. Lannan 11% 60% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Hill Scores/unER
t3 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Bradley J. Lannan -3% 57% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN J. Bard R. Harden 3% 59% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b3 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  WSN A. Gonzalez R. Harden -8% 51% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b3 0-1 1 --3 6,(2-2)  O WSN J. Lannan R. Harden 7% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 --3 6,(1-2)  O WSN N. Morgan R. Harden 4% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Nationals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC D. Lee J. Lannan 6% 69% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t4 1-0 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Lannan -4% 65% Flyball: CF
t4 1-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Lannan -3% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lee to 3B; Soriano out at 1B/CF-C-SS-2B
t4 1-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Baker J. Lannan -4% 58% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN N. Johnson R. Harden 3% 61% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman R. Harden 2% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O WSN A. Dunn R. Harden 1% 64% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Nationals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC K. Hill J. Lannan -2% 62% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Harden J. Lannan -2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Johnson J. Lannan 1% 61% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t5 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Theriot J. Lannan -2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 5-6-7
b5 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN J. Willingham R. Harden 3% 62% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
b5 0-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O WSN C. Guzman R. Harden 2% 65% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  WSN J. Bard R. Harden -2% 63% Hit By Pitch
b5 0-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  WSN A. Gonzalez R. Harden -3% 60% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Bard to 2B
b5 0-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O WSN J. Lannan R. Harden 7% 66% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Nationals 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 3-4-5
t6 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Bradley J. Lannan -2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  R CHC D. Lee J. Lannan 13% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Lannan -1% 76% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t6 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Lannan -1% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
b6 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN N. Morgan R. Harden -6% 69% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home)
b6 0-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  WSN N. Johnson R. Harden -7% 62% Morgan Steals 2B; Morgan to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b6 0-2 0 --3 7,(3-2)  RO WSN N. Johnson R. Harden 3% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Morgan Scores/unER
b6 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman R. Harden 3% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN A. Dunn R. Harden 2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Nationals 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Nationals' John Lannan facing 7-8-9
t7 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC J. Baker J. Lannan 4% 73% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t7 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Hill J. Lannan -1% 72% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Baker to 2B
Micah Hoffpauir pinch hits for Rich Harden (P) batting 9th
t7 2-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Hoffpauir J. Lannan -3% 69% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Baker to 3B
t7 2-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHC R. Johnson J. Lannan 12% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Baker Scores
Jason Bergmann replaces John Lannan pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-1 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  CHC R. Theriot J. Bergmann 1% 81% Wild Pitch; Johnson to 2B
t7 3-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CHC R. Theriot J. Bergmann -2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Angel Guzman facing 5-6-7
Angel Guzman replaces Jeff Baker (2B) pitching and batting 7th
Andres Blanco replaces Micah Hoffpauir (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
b7 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN J. Willingham A. Guzman 4% 83% Groundout: P unassisted (Short 1B Line)
b7 1-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O WSN C. Guzman A. Guzman 3% 85% Flyball: LF
b7 1-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN J. Bard A. Guzman 2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Nationals 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Nationals' Jason Bergmann facing 3-4-5
t8 3-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Bradley J. Bergmann -1% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC D. Lee J. Bergmann 1% 87% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t8 3-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC A. Ramirez J. Bergmann -3% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 8-9-1
Carlos Marmol replaces Angel Guzman pitching and batting 7th
b8 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN A. Gonzalez C. Marmol 4% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Ronnie Belliard pinch hits for Jason Bergmann (P) batting 9th
b8 1-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN R. Belliard C. Marmol 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  WSN N. Morgan C. Marmol -3% 89% Walk
b8 1-3 2 1-- 1,(0-1)  O WSN N. Johnson C. Marmol 4% 93% Morgan Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Nationals 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Nationals' Julian Tavarez facing 6-7-8
Julian Tavarez replaces Ronnie Belliard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC A. Soriano J. Tavarez 1% 94% Walk
Sam Fuld pinch hits for Carlos Marmol (P) batting 7th
t9 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Fuld J. Tavarez 3% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Soriano to 3B
t9 3-1 0 1-3 7,(3-2)  R CHC K. Hill J. Tavarez 2% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Soriano Scores; Fuld to 3B
Sean Burnett replaces Julian Tavarez pitching and batting 9th
Jake Fox pinch hits for Andres Blanco (2B) batting 9th
t9 4-1 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHC J. Fox S. Burnett 1% 99% Fielder's Choice P; Fuld Scores/Adv on E1/unER/No RBI; Hill to 2B
t9 5-1 0 12- 4,(1-2)  CHC R. Johnson S. Burnett 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Hill to 3B; Fox to 2B
t9 5-1 0 -23 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Johnson S. Burnett -0% 99% Flyball: CF
Tyler Clippard replaces Sean Burnett pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO CHC R. Theriot T. Clippard 0% 99% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hill Scores/unER
t9 6-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Bradley T. Clippard -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Kevin Gregg facing 2-3-4
Kevin Gregg replaces Jake Fox (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Mike Fontenot replaces Alfonso Soriano (LF) playing 2B batting 6th
Sam Fuld moves from PH to LF
b9 1-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN N. Johnson K. Gregg 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 1-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R WSN R. Zimmerman K. Gregg -0% 99% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b9 2-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  WSN A. Dunn K. Gregg -1% 98% Walk
b9 2-6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O WSN J. Willingham K. Gregg 1% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b9 2-6 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O WSN C. Guzman K. Gregg 1% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Nationals 2.

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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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