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7
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@WSN		5
3
Thursday, May 17, 2012, 7:05PM
, Nationals Park
Attendance: 25,757, Time of Game: 3:01
Pirates
5
18-20
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Nationals
3
23-15
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   2  0  1   1  0  0    5 10  0
Nationals       0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    3  6  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Tabata LF-RF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .235 .640 20 12 -0.064 0.86 0.014 -0.077 -1.2 1 0 GDP
Neil Walker 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .260 .628 16 10 0.036 0.89 0.057 -0.021 0.1 1 1
Andrew McCutchen CF 4 2 2 2 0 0 .349 .942 12 9 0.094 0.62 0.158 -0.064 1.3 4 0 2·HR,GDP
Pedro Alvarez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .216 .736 17 10 -0.031 0.44 0.012 -0.043 -0.1 1 2
Garrett Jones RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .702 17 10 -0.053 0.55 0.000 -0.053 -0.9 0 0
   Jason Grilli 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
Casey McGehee 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .202 .573 15 8 -0.016 0.39 0.012 -0.028 -0.4 4 1
Rod Barajas C 4 1 3 2 0 0 .214 .648 15 10 0.212 0.46 0.222 -0.010 2.1 15 0 HR
Josh Harrison SS 3 1 2 0 0 0 .256 .711 10 7 0.080 0.65 0.086 -0.006 0.7 0 0 2B
   Juan Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Nate McLouth LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .454 3 2 -0.010 0.43 0.000 -0.010 -0.3 0 0
James McDonald P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .321 6 5 -0.050 0.99 0.000 -0.050 -0.6 1 0
   Tony Watson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Clint Barmes PH-SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .162 .478 5 3 0.003 0.80 0.010 -0.007 0.2 0 1 SH
Team Totals 34 5 10 5 2 7 .294 .922 136 86 0.201 0.63 0.571 -0.369 0.7 27 6
2B: J Harrison (2, off C Stammen).
HR: A McCutchen 2 (5, 2 off J Zimmermann; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); R Barajas (3, off J Zimmermann; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: C Barmes (3, off C Stammen).
TB: A McCutchen 8; R Barajas 6; J Harrison 3; C Barmes; N Walker; P Alvarez.
GIDP: A McCutchen (4); J Tabata (2).
RBI: A McCutchen 2 (16); R Barajas 2 (5); N Walker (13).
2-out RBI: R Barajas 2; A McCutchen.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Desmond SS 5 0 0 0 0 4 .268 .726 25 19 -0.294 2.16 0.000 -0.294 -2.0 1 3
Roger Bernadina LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .224 .687 10 8 -0.094 0.97 0.000 -0.094 -1.1 1 0
   Craig Stammen 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 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chad Tracy PH-1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .293 .923 5 1 0.077 1.66 0.077 0.000 0.4 1 0
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 4 1 1 2 0 3 .223 .648 15 11 0.035 1.33 0.122 -0.087 1.2 1 3
Adam LaRoche 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .336 1.024 16 10 0.043 1.47 0.146 -0.103 0.3 9 0 3B
   Ryan Mattheus P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bryce Harper RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .227 .755 23 13 -0.097 1.33 0.029 -0.125 -0.5 1 0
Danny Espinosa 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .213 .610 12 9 0.012 1.26 0.099 -0.087 0.0 4 4 2B
Rick Ankiel CF 2 0 0 0 2 2 .250 .699 23 13 0.083 1.34 0.134 -0.050 0.2 2 0
Jesus Flores C 3 1 2 0 0 1 .235 .555 15 11 0.101 1.93 0.137 -0.036 0.8 7 1 2B,SH
Jordan Zimmermann P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .220 2 1 -0.012 0.49 0.000 -0.012 -0.1 0 0
   Steve Lombardozzi PH-LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .318 .786 9 5 -0.153 2.97 0.080 -0.233 -0.4 0 0 2B
Team Totals 32 3 6 3 4 14 .188 .622 155 101 -0.299 1.61 0.824 -1.121 -1.3 27 11
2B: J Flores (2, off J McDonald); D Espinosa (5, off J Cruz); S Lombardozzi (5, off J McDonald).
3B: A LaRoche (1, off J McDonald).
SH: J Flores (1, off J Cruz).
TB: J Flores 3; A LaRoche 3; S Lombardozzi 2; D Espinosa 2; R Zimmerman.
RBI: R Zimmerman 2 (11); A LaRoche (30).
2-out RBI: R Zimmerman 2; A LaRoche.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. I Desmond-D Espinosa-A LaRoche; J Flores-R Zimmerman-C Tracy.

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
James McDonald, W (3-2) 5.2 4 3 3 1 11 0 2.68 22 86 60 32 13 15 3 7 2 0 59 -0.017 0.94 -0.5
Tony Watson, H (4) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.86 1 7 4 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.067 2.50 0.4
Juan Cruz, H (6) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.60 5 22 14 9 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.078 2.87 0.5
Jason Grilli, H (9) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.40 4 20 11 3 5 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.084 2.11 0.5
Joel Hanrahan, S (8) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.29 5 20 12 7 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.086 2.69 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 4 14 0 3.00 37 155 101 54 23 24 7 12 2 0 59 1 0 0.298 0.63 1.3

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, L (2-4) 6 7 4 4 1 6 3 2.58 25 107 67 42 10 15 9 9 1 0 47 -0.152 0.57 -1.1
Craig Stammen 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1.64 5 12 8 7 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 -0.092 1.30 -0.5
Sean Burnett 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.82 3 8 5 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.026 0.35 0.5
Ryan Mattheus 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.00 4 9 6 5 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.016 0.41 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 2 7 3 5.00 37 136 86 56 12 18 15 13 3 0 47 0 0 -0.202 1.61 -0.7
Balks: None.
WP: J Zimmermann (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Alan Porter, 1B - Larry Vanover, 2B - Brian Gorman, 3B - Tony Randazzo.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 25,757.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 6mph in from Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Washington Nationals
1 Jose Tabata LF 1 Ian Desmond SS
2 Neil Walker 2B 2 Roger Bernadina LF
3 Andrew McCutchen CF 3 Ryan Zimmerman 3B
4 Pedro Alvarez 3B 4 Adam LaRoche 1B
5 Garrett Jones RF 5 Bryce Harper RF
6 Casey McGehee 1B 6 Danny Espinosa 2B
7 Rod Barajas C 7 Rick Ankiel CF
8 Josh Harrison SS 8 Jesus Flores C
9 James McDonald P 9 Jordan Zimmermann P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR PIT R. Barajas J. Zimmermann 20% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McGehee Scores
b6 2-4 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R WSN A. LaRoche J. McDonald -15% 63% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Zimmerman Scores
b7 3-5 1 -23 4,(2-1)  O WSN S. Lombardozzi J. Cruz 13% 77% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b6 0-4 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR WSN R. Zimmerman J. McDonald -12% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Flores Scores; Lombardozzi Scores; Zimmerman to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b7 3-5 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O WSN I. Desmond J. Cruz 11% 87% Strikeout Swinging

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' Jordan Zimmermann facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Tabata J. Zimmermann -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. Walker J. Zimmermann -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R PIT A. McCutchen J. Zimmermann 11% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t1 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT P. Alvarez J. Zimmermann -1% 56% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' James McDonald facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O WSN I. Desmond J. McDonald 2% 58% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN R. Bernadina J. McDonald 2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. McDonald 1% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT G. Jones J. Zimmermann -2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. McGehee J. Zimmermann -1% 57% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT R. Barajas J. Zimmermann 1% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  PIT J. Harrison J. Zimmermann 2% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive); Barajas to 2B
t2 1-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. McDonald J. Zimmermann -4% 56% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' James McDonald facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O WSN A. LaRoche J. McDonald 2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN B. Harper J. McDonald 2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN D. Espinosa J. McDonald 1% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Tabata J. Zimmermann -2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT N. Walker J. Zimmermann 2% 62% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  OO PIT A. McCutchen J. Zimmermann -5% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' James McDonald facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN R. Ankiel J. McDonald 3% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN J. Flores J. McDonald 2% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN J. Zimmermann J. McDonald 1% 63% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  O PIT P. Alvarez J. Zimmermann -2% 61% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t4 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT G. Jones J. Zimmermann -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT C. McGehee J. Zimmermann 1% 60% Walk
t4 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR PIT R. Barajas J. Zimmermann 20% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McGehee Scores
t4 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Harrison J. Zimmermann -1% 80% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' James McDonald facing 1-2-3
b4 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN I. Desmond J. McDonald 2% 82% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Bernadina J. McDonald 2% 84% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. McDonald 1% 85% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Nationals 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 9-1-2
t5 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. McDonald J. Zimmermann -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Tabata J. Zimmermann -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT N. Walker J. Zimmermann -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' James McDonald facing 4-5-6
b5 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN A. LaRoche J. McDonald 2% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 0-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  WSN B. Harper J. McDonald -3% 82% Walk
b5 0-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O WSN D. Espinosa J. McDonald 3% 85% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b5 0-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Ankiel J. McDonald 2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Nationals 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 3-4-5
t6 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R PIT A. McCutchen J. Zimmermann 5% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT P. Alvarez J. Zimmermann 1% 94% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t6 4-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT G. Jones J. Zimmermann -1% 93% Flyball: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
t6 4-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT C. McGehee J. Zimmermann -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  PIT R. Barajas J. Zimmermann 0% 92% Wild Pitch; Alvarez to 2B
t6 4-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O PIT R. Barajas J. Zimmermann -1% 91% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' James McDonald facing 8-9-1
b6 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  WSN J. Flores J. McDonald -5% 87% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
Steve Lombardozzi pinch hits for Jordan Zimmermann (P) batting 9th
b6 0-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  WSN S. Lombardozzi J. McDonald -8% 79% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Flores to 3B
b6 0-4 0 -23 4,(1-2)  O WSN I. Desmond J. McDonald 5% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 0-4 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O WSN R. Bernadina J. McDonald 6% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-4 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR WSN R. Zimmerman J. McDonald -12% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Flores Scores; Lombardozzi Scores; Zimmerman to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b6 2-4 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R WSN A. LaRoche J. McDonald -15% 63% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Zimmerman Scores
Tony Watson replaces James McDonald pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-4 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O WSN B. Harper T. Watson 7% 70% Popfly: C (Front of Home)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Nationals 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Nationals' Craig Stammen facing 8-9-1
Craig Stammen replaces Roger Bernadina (LF) pitching and batting 2nd
Steve Lombardozzi moves from PH to LF
t7 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Harrison C. Stammen 7% 77% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
Clint Barmes pinch hits for Tony Watson (P) batting 9th
t7 4-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT C. Barmes C. Stammen -1% 76% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Harrison to 3B
t7 4-3 1 --3 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Tabata C. Stammen 1% 78% Walk
t7 4-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO PIT N. Walker C. Stammen 3% 81% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Harrison Scores
t7 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. McCutchen C. Stammen -2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Nationals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Juan Cruz facing 6-7-8
Juan Cruz replaces Josh Harrison (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Clint Barmes moves from PH to SS
b7 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN D. Espinosa J. Cruz -10% 69% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 3-5 0 -2- 9,(3-2)  WSN R. Ankiel J. Cruz -7% 62% Walk
b7 3-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O WSN J. Flores J. Cruz 2% 64% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Espinosa to 3B; Ankiel to 2B
b7 3-5 1 -23 4,(2-1)  O WSN S. Lombardozzi J. Cruz 13% 77% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b7 3-5 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O WSN I. Desmond J. Cruz 11% 87% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Nationals 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Nationals' Sean Burnett facing 4-5-6
Sean Burnett replaces Craig Stammen pitching and batting 2nd
t8 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT P. Alvarez S. Burnett -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT G. Jones S. Burnett -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t8 5-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT C. McGehee S. Burnett -1% 85% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Nationals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Jason Grilli facing 2-3-4
Jason Grilli replaces Garrett Jones (RF) pitching and batting 5th
Nate McLouth replaces Juan Cruz (P) playing LF batting 8th
Jose Tabata moves from LF to RF
Chad Tracy pinch hits for Sean Burnett (P) batting 2nd
b8 3-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  WSN C. Tracy J. Grilli -8% 77% Walk
b8 3-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. Grilli 7% 84% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-5 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O WSN A. LaRoche J. Grilli 5% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 3-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O WSN B. Harper J. Grilli 4% 93% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Nationals 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Nationals' Ryan Mattheus facing 7-8-9
Ryan Mattheus replaces Adam LaRoche (1B) pitching and batting 4th
Chad Tracy moves from PH to 1B
t9 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT R. Barajas R. Mattheus 1% 94% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 1B)
t9 5-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT N. McLouth R. Mattheus -1% 93% Popfly: SS (Weak 3B)
t9 5-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  PIT C. Barmes R. Mattheus 1% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive); Barajas to 2B
t9 5-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO PIT J. Tabata R. Mattheus -3% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: C-3B-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Nationals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Joel Hanrahan facing 6-7-8
Joel Hanrahan replaces Jason Grilli pitching and batting 5th
b9 3-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN D. Espinosa J. Hanrahan 4% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b9 3-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  WSN R. Ankiel J. Hanrahan -6% 90% Walk
b9 3-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  WSN J. Flores J. Hanrahan -9% 81% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Ankiel to 2B
b9 3-5 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O WSN S. Lombardozzi J. Hanrahan 10% 91% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b9 3-5 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O WSN I. Desmond J. Hanrahan 9% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Nationals 3.

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  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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