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Friday, July 17, 2009 7:06PM
, Nationals Park
Attendance: 27,581, Time of Game: 2:39
Cubs
3
45-43
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
 at Nationals
1
26-63
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 24½ GB
L: Craig Stammen (2-5)
S: Kevin Gregg (17)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  2  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  1
Nationals       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kosuke Fukudome CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .255 .794 18 12 0.013 0.65 0.069 -0.057 0.1 2 0 2B,CS
Ryan Theriot SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .296 .771 19 10 0.010 0.81 0.049 -0.039 0.3 3 0
Derrek Lee 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .882 16 11 -0.054 0.94 0.026 -0.080 -0.3 4 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .320 .871 17 11 -0.011 0.89 0.109 -0.120 -0.6 1 0 HR,GDP
Milton Bradley RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .239 .745 15 8 -0.014 0.74 0.049 -0.063 -0.6 3 0 GDP
Micah Hoffpauir LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .722 15 10 -0.041 0.76 0.015 -0.056 -0.5 1 0 HBP
   Andres Blanco 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .547 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Fontenot 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .232 .669 5 4 0.051 0.97 0.092 -0.042 0.3 0 4 2B
   Reed Johnson PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .741 4 3 -0.005 0.23 0.000 -0.005 -0.2 1 0
Koyie Hill C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .208 .592 18 11 -0.120 0.79 0.000 -0.120 -1.4 12 1
Carlos Zambrano P 2 0 1 2 0 0 .238 .756 9 7 0.174 1.33 0.186 -0.012 1.6 0 2 2B
   Aaron Heilman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Sam Fuld PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .389 1.032 4 4 -0.011 0.44 0.000 -0.011 -0.2
   Sean Marshall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .462 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carlos Marmol P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kevin Gregg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 7 3 2 4 .219 .692 140 91 -0.008 0.81 0.595 -0.605 -1.4 27 7
2B: M Fontenot (12, off C Stammen); C Zambrano (2, off C Stammen); K Fukudome (18, off C Stammen).
HR: A Ramirez (5, off C Stammen; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: M Hoffpauir (1, by C Stammen).
TB: A Ramirez 4; K Fukudome 3; M Fontenot 2; C Zambrano 2; D Lee; M Bradley.
GIDP: A Ramirez (4); M Bradley (8).
RBI: C Zambrano 2 (7); A Ramirez (18).
2-out RBI: C Zambrano 2; A Ramirez.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Hill-A Ramirez.
E: R Theriot (10).
Baserunning
CS: K Fukudome (7, 2nd base by C Stammen/J Bard).

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nyjer Morgan CF 5 0 3 0 0 1 .286 .715 22 16 0.000 1.31 0.126 -0.126 0.2 2 0 SB,CS
Nick Johnson 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .302 .832 21 11 -0.022 1.54 0.063 -0.086 -0.2 14 0 2B
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .285 .823 18 12 -0.199 1.77 0.000 -0.199 -1.7 0 4
Adam Dunn LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .260 .929 14 8 -0.081 1.19 0.010 -0.091 -0.5 1 0 IW
Josh Willingham RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .291 .958 19 9 -0.031 1.00 0.029 -0.060 -0.1 2 0
Willie Harris 2B 3 0 0 1 1 1 .248 .790 20 12 0.034 1.32 0.096 -0.062 0.6 3 4
Josh Bard C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .258 .695 15 11 -0.159 1.58 0.000 -0.159 -1.4 4 1
Alberto Gonzalez SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .339 .837 23 15 -0.022 0.89 0.041 -0.063 -0.0 1 4
Craig Stammen P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .235 .610 8 4 -0.022 1.07 0.016 -0.038 -0.2 0 1
   Tyler Clippard P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Austin Kearns PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .195 .641 3 3 -0.039 1.53 0.000 -0.039 -0.2
   Mike MacDougal P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Beimel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ronnie Belliard PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .190 .525 5 3 0.032 1.04 0.032 0.000 0.2
Team Totals 33 1 6 1 4 12 .182 .482 168 104 -0.509 1.29 0.413 -0.923 -3.4 27 14
2B: N Johnson (16, off S Marshall).
IBB: A Dunn (10, by C Zambrano).
TB: N Morgan 3; N Johnson 2; A Gonzalez; R Belliard.
RBI: W Harris (17).
2-out RBI: W Harris.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Gonzalez-W Harris-N Johnson; W Harris-N Johnson.
E: A Gonzalez (8).
Baserunning
SB: N Morgan (26, 2nd base off C Zambrano/K Hill).
CS: N Morgan (11, 3rd base by C Zambrano/K Hill).

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
Carlos Zambrano, W (6-4) 5 4 1 0 4 6 0 3.36 23 113 64 41 4 19 8 5 1 0 59 0.179 1.34 1.5
Aaron Heilman, H (6) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.22 3 16 10 5 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.073 0.97 0.5
Sean Marshall, H (5) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.92 5 12 11 6 2 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.123 1.33 0.7
Carlos Marmol, H (20) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.50 2 10 7 2 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.045 0.88 0.3
Kevin Gregg, S (17) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.38 4 17 12 5 3 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.089 1.34 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 1 0 4 12 0 0.00 37 168 104 59 12 33 10 11 4 0 59 0 0 0.509 0.81 3.4

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
Craig Stammen, L (2-5) 6 6 3 3 1 2 1 4.46 25 96 59 43 7 9 13 8 6 0 49 -0.069 0.93 -0.0
Tyler Clippard 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.12 3 19 14 8 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.034 0.45 0.5
Mike MacDougal 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.43 4 16 10 7 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.028 0.77 0.5
Joe Beimel 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.47 3 11 8 3 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.017 0.22 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 2 4 1 3.00 35 142 91 61 13 17 16 12 7 0 49 0 0 0.010 1.29 1.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Stammen (3; M Hoffpauir).
IBB: C Zambrano (4; A Dunn).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - D.J. Reyburn, 2B - Mike Estabrook, 3B - Paul Emmel.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 27,581.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Washington Nationals
1 Kosuke Fukudome CF 1 Nyjer Morgan CF
2 Ryan Theriot SS 2 Nick Johnson 1B
3 Derrek Lee 1B 3 Ryan Zimmerman 3B
4 Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 Adam Dunn LF
5 Milton Bradley RF 5 Josh Willingham RF
6 Micah Hoffpauir LF 6 Willie Harris 2B
7 Mike Fontenot 2B 7 Josh Bard C
8 Koyie Hill C 8 Alberto Gonzalez SS
9 Carlos Zambrano P 9 Craig Stammen P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-1 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR CHC C. Zambrano C. Stammen 19% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Bradley Scores; Fontenot Scores
t3 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC A. Ramirez C. Stammen 11% 69% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b1 0-0 0 12- 8,(3-2)  OO WSN R. Zimmerman C. Zambrano 10% 47% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Morgan Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Johnson to 2B
b1 0-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  R WSN W. Harris C. Zambrano -10% 33% Walk; Johnson Scores/unER; Dunn to 3B; Willingham to 2B
t2 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Fontenot C. Stammen 9% 49% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Bradley to 3B

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' Craig Stammen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC K. Fukudome C. Stammen 6% 56% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  CHC R. Theriot C. Stammen 3% 59% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t1 0-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee C. Stammen -5% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC A. Ramirez C. Stammen -9% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  WSN N. Morgan C. Zambrano -4% 42% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(1-0)  WSN N. Johnson C. Zambrano -2% 39% Morgan Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 9,(3-2)  WSN N. Johnson C. Zambrano -3% 36% Walk
b1 0-0 0 12- 8,(3-2)  OO WSN R. Zimmerman C. Zambrano 10% 47% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Morgan Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Johnson to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  WSN A. Dunn C. Zambrano -1% 46% Intentional Walk
b1 0-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  WSN J. Willingham C. Zambrano -3% 43% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Johnson to 3B; Dunn to 2B
b1 0-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  R WSN W. Harris C. Zambrano -10% 33% Walk; Johnson Scores/unER; Dunn to 3B; Willingham to 2B
b1 1-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O WSN J. Bard C. Zambrano 6% 39% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Nationals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Nationals' Craig Stammen facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Bradley C. Stammen 4% 43% Walk
t2 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Hoffpauir C. Stammen -4% 40% Lineout: RF
t2 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Fontenot C. Stammen 9% 49% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Bradley to 3B
t2 0-1 1 -23 5,(3-1)  O CHC K. Hill C. Stammen -8% 41% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-1 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR CHC C. Zambrano C. Stammen 19% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Bradley Scores; Fontenot Scores
t2 2-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Fukudome C. Stammen -3% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 8-9-1
b2 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  WSN A. Gonzalez C. Zambrano -4% 52% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b2 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O WSN C. Stammen C. Zambrano 4% 56% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
b2 1-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  WSN N. Morgan C. Zambrano -4% 52% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Stammen to 2B
b2 1-2 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O WSN N. Johnson C. Zambrano 3% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Stammen to 3B; Morgan to 2B
b2 1-2 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman C. Zambrano 7% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Nationals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Nationals' Craig Stammen facing 2-3-4
t3 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Theriot C. Stammen -2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 2-1 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O CHC D. Lee C. Stammen -2% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHC A. Ramirez C. Stammen 11% 69% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t3 3-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC M. Bradley C. Stammen 1% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t3 3-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Hoffpauir C. Stammen 2% 71% Hit By Pitch; Bradley to 2B
t3 3-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Fontenot C. Stammen -3% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
b3 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN A. Dunn C. Zambrano 3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN J. Willingham C. Zambrano 2% 72% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 1-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN W. Harris C. Zambrano 1% 73% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Nationals 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Nationals' Craig Stammen facing 8-9-1
t4 3-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC K. Hill C. Stammen -2% 72% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-1 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC C. Zambrano C. Stammen -1% 71% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 3-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC K. Fukudome C. Stammen 1% 71% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t4 3-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC R. Theriot C. Stammen -2% 70% Fukudome Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 7-8-9
b4 1-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O WSN J. Bard C. Zambrano 3% 72% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 1-3 1 --- 9,(2-2)  O WSN A. Gonzalez C. Zambrano 2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  WSN C. Stammen C. Zambrano -2% 73% Walk
b4 1-3 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  WSN N. Morgan C. Zambrano -3% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive); Stammen to 2B
b4 1-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O WSN N. Johnson C. Zambrano 5% 76% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Nationals 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Nationals' Craig Stammen facing 2-3-4
t5 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Theriot C. Stammen -2% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 3-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC D. Lee C. Stammen -1% 73% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t5 3-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez C. Stammen -1% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Carlos Zambrano facing 3-4-5
b5 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman C. Zambrano 3% 75% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b5 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN A. Dunn C. Zambrano 2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O WSN J. Willingham C. Zambrano 1% 78% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Nationals 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Nationals' Craig Stammen facing 5-6-7
t6 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Bradley C. Stammen -2% 77% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
t6 3-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Hoffpauir C. Stammen -1% 76% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 3-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Fontenot C. Stammen -1% 75% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Aaron Heilman facing 6-7-8
Aaron Heilman replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
b6 1-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O WSN W. Harris A. Heilman 3% 78% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN J. Bard A. Heilman 2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O WSN A. Gonzalez A. Heilman 1% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Nationals 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Nationals' Tyler Clippard facing 8-9-1
Tyler Clippard replaces Craig Stammen pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Hill T. Clippard -2% 81% Strikeout Looking
Sam Fuld pinch hits for Aaron Heilman (P) batting 9th
t7 3-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC S. Fuld T. Clippard -1% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t7 3-1 2 --- 10,(3-2)  O CHC K. Fukudome T. Clippard -1% 79% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 9-1-2
Sean Marshall replaces Sam Fuld (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Austin Kearns pinch hits for Tyler Clippard (P) batting 9th
b7 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN A. Kearns S. Marshall 4% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN N. Morgan S. Marshall 3% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  WSN N. Johnson S. Marshall -3% 82% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b7 1-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman S. Marshall 5% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Nationals 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Nationals' Mike MacDougal facing 2-3-4
Mike MacDougal replaces Austin Kearns (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC R. Theriot M. MacDougal 2% 89% Walk
t8 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC D. Lee M. MacDougal 3% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Theriot to 2B
t8 3-1 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O CHC A. Ramirez M. MacDougal -3% 89% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 3-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC M. Bradley M. MacDougal -5% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 4-5-6
b8 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN A. Dunn S. Marshall 4% 88% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
Carlos Marmol replaces Sean Marshall pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O WSN J. Willingham C. Marmol 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-3 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O WSN W. Harris C. Marmol 2% 93% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Nationals 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Nationals' Joe Beimel facing 6-7-8
Joe Beimel replaces Mike MacDougal pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Hoffpauir J. Beimel -1% 92% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
Reed Johnson pinch hits for Mike Fontenot (2B) batting 7th
t9 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Johnson J. Beimel -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Hill J. Beimel -0% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Kevin Gregg facing 7-8-9
Kevin Gregg replaces Carlos Marmol pitching and batting 9th
Andres Blanco replaces Micah Hoffpauir (LF) playing 2B batting 6th
Reed Johnson moves from PH to LF
b9 1-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O WSN J. Bard K. Gregg 5% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN A. Gonzalez K. Gregg 3% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
Ronnie Belliard pinch hits for Joe Beimel (P) batting 9th
b9 1-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  WSN R. Belliard K. Gregg -3% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 1-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  WSN N. Morgan K. Gregg -0% 95% Defensive Indifference; Belliard to 2B
b9 1-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O WSN N. Morgan K. Gregg 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Nationals 1.

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