August 20, 2008 Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies Play by Play and Box Score

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

BAL 11
BOS 6 CHW 15
SEA 3 CLE 8
KCR 5 MIN 3
OAK 1 LAA 5
@TBR 4 TEX 9
DET 1 NYY 5
@TOR 1 ARI 8
SDP 6 CIN 2
@CHC 1 COL 4
@LAD 3 MIL 5
HOU 2 NYM 6
ATL 3 PHI 4
WSN 0 SFG 6
FLA 5 STL 11
PIT 2

Standings at end of play this day

Citizens Bank Park, Attendance: 45,166

Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 7:05pm
Time of Game: 2:14

Nationals

44-83

Lost 12

5th, 26 GB

Manny Acta

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  9  1
Phillies        0  0  1   0  3  0   0  0  X    4  9  2

W: B Myers (6-10), L: C Balester (2-6)

Phillies

68-58

Won 3

2nd, 1½ GB

Charlie Manuel

BATTING

Washington Nationals         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Bonifacio 2B                4   0   2   0    0   1  .228  .586   15    2   3   SB
W Harris LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .769   19    1   0   GDP
R Zimmerman 3B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .266  .724   12    2   2   
L Milledge CF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .261  .731   15    4   0   2B,GDP
R Belliard 1B                 4   0   2   0    0   2  .271  .832   12    5   1   
J Flores C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .732   11    6   2   
A Kearns RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .611   15    1   0   
A Hernandez SS                4   0   3   0    0   0  .750 1.500    7    2   1   
C Balester P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .473    5    1   1   
  R Langerhans PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .751    4    0   0   
  M Estrada P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  A Boone PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .693    7    0   0   
Totals                       35   0   9   0    1   9              122   24  10

BATTING

2B: L Milledge (20, off B Myers).

TB: A Hernandez 3; E Bonifacio 2; R Belliard 2; L Milledge 2; R Zimmerman.

GIDP: L Milledge (14); W Harris (6).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Zimmerman-E Bonifacio-R Belliard.

E: A Hernandez (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: E Bonifacio (4, 2nd base off B Myers/C Coste).

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Rollins SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .754   13    0   4   CS
J Werth RF-LF                 4   0   1   1    0   2  .264  .839   23    0   0   2B
C Utley 2B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .283  .922   11    2   5   2B
R Howard 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .797   16    9   0   
P Burrell LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .940   15    0   1   GDP
  E Bruntlett 3B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .590         0   0   
S Victorino CF                3   1   2   0    0   0  .288  .802   10    4   0   
G Dobbs 3B                    2   1   1   2    1   0  .306  .820   12    1   0   HR
  G Jenkins RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .686         0   0   
C Coste C                     2   2   2   0    0   0  .279  .788    8   10   0   CS,HBP
B Myers P                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .048  .178   14    1   1   
Totals                       30   4   9   3    1   6              122   27  11

BATTING

2B: J Werth (9, off C Balester); C Utley (34, off M Estrada).

HR: G Dobbs (6, off C Balester; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

HBP: C Coste (7, by C Balester).

TB: G Dobbs 4; C Utley 3; C Coste 2; J Werth 2; S Victorino 2; J Rollins.

GIDP: P Burrell (5).

RBI: G Dobbs 2 (30); J Werth (46).

2-out RBI: J Werth.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Rollins-C Utley-R Howard 2.

E: G Dobbs (3); P Burrell (2).

BASERUNNING

CS: C Coste (1, 2nd base by M Estrada/J Flores); J Rollins (2, 2nd base by C Balester/J Flores).

PITCHING

Washington Nationals          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Balester, L (2-6)            6     7   4   3    1   4   1   4.99   25   87-56   35· 4·17   10· 7· 2· 0     47    -     0.80  -0.11
M Estrada                      2     2   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    7   29-19   10· 2· 7    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8     9   4   3    1   6   1          32  116-75   45· 6·24   13· 8· 3· 0           -

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Myers, W (6-10)              9     9   0   0    1   9   0   4.71   36  119-82   47·11·24   14· 6· 6· 0     77    -     0.89   0.40
Totals                         9     9   0   0    1   9   0          36  119-82   47·11·24   14· 6· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: C Balester (4; C Coste).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - CB Bucknor, 3B - Joe West.

Time of Game: 2:14.

Attendance: 45,166.

Weather: 77° F, Wind 8mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Washington Nationals          Philadelphia Phillies                
1. E Bonifacio          2B    1. J Rollins            SS 
2. W Harris             LF    2. J Werth              RF 
3. R Zimmerman          3B    3. C Utley              2B 
4. L Milledge           CF    4. R Howard             1B 
5. R Belliard           1B    5. P Burrell            LF 
6. J Flores             C     6. S Victorino          CF 
7. A Kearns             RF    7. G Dobbs              3B 
8. A Hernandez          SS    8. C Coste              C  
9. C Balester           P     9. B Myers              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   0  0-1  1--  5   14%  88% G Dobbs         C Balester      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Victorino Scores
   t 1   0  0-0  1--  2    7%  54% W Harris        B Myers         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
   b 3   0  0-0  1--  1    6%  65% C Coste         C Balester      Hit By Pitch; Dobbs to 2B
   b 3   0  0-0  12-  2   -6%  60% B Myers         C Balester      Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B (Front of Home); Coste to 2B
   t 5   2  1-0  --3  3    5%  71% R Zimmerman     B Myers         Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Brett Myers facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  4   47%  E Bonifacio     Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
   OO     1--  2   54%  W Harris        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  3   53%  R Zimmerman     Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
          1--  5   51%  L Milledge      Walk; Zimmerman to 2B
   O      12-  2   55%  R Belliard      Single to LF (Line Drive); Zimmerman out at Hm/LF-C; Milledge to 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Collin Balester facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   53%  J Rollins       Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  7   51%  J Werth         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   50%  C Utley         Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Brett Myers facing 6-7-8
          ---  1   46%  J Flores        Reached on E7 (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  1   50%  A Kearns        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          1--  2   46%  A Hernandez     Single to LF (Ground Ball); Flores to 2B
   O      12-  1   51%  C Balester      Bunt Popfly: P (Front of Home)
   O      12-  3   55%  E Bonifacio     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Collin Balester facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   53%  R Howard        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  4   51%  P Burrell       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  2   50%  S Victorino     Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Brett Myers facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   53%  W Harris        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   54%  R Zimmerman     Groundout: P-2B-1B
          ---  4   52%  L Milledge      Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  5   56%  R Belliard      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Collin Balester facing 7-8-9
          ---  4   60%  G Dobbs         Walk
          1--  1   65%  C Coste         Hit By Pitch; Dobbs to 2B
   O      12-  2   60%  B Myers         Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B (Front of Home); Coste to 2B
   RO     12-  4   64%  J Rollins       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Coste Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/unER/No RBI
   O      1--  4   62%  J Werth         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 1.

Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Brett Myers facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   65%  J Flores        Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  7   67%  A Kearns        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  1   68%  A Hernandez     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Collin Balester facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   72%  C Utley         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
   O      1--  5   69%  R Howard        Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1--  1   64%  P Burrell       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 1.

Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Brett Myers facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   67%  C Balester      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  6   63%  E Bonifacio     Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
          1--      61%  W Harris        Bonifacio Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   66%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Bonifacio to 3B
   O      --3  3   71%  R Zimmerman     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Collin Balester facing 6-7-8
          ---  5   74%  S Victorino     Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   RR     1--  5   88%  G Dobbs         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Victorino Scores
          ---  2   90%  C Coste         Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   O      1--  4   88%  B Myers         Strikeout (foul bunt)
          1--  6   91%  J Rollins       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Coste to 3B
   O      1-3      88%  J Werth         Rollins Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   R      --3  4   93%  " "             Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Coste Scores
   O      -2-  4   92%  C Utley         Groundout: 1B-P
                  3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 4.

Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-4, Brett Myers facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   93%  L Milledge      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   91%  R Belliard      Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   93%  J Flores        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   95%  A Kearns        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-0, Collin Balester facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   94%  R Howard        Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  6   94%  P Burrell       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   94%  S Victorino     Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  3   94%  G Dobbs         Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 4.

Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-4, Brett Myers facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   91%  A Hernandez     Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
                  Ryan Langerhans pinch hits for Collin Balester batting 9th
   O      1--  4   94%  R Langerhans    Popfly: 3B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   95%  E Bonifacio     Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Hernandez to 2B
   O      -2-  6   97%  W Harris        Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-0, Marco Estrada facing 8-9-1
                  Marco Estrada replaces Ryan Langerhans pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5   97%  C Coste         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--      97%  B Myers         Coste Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  5   96%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   96%  J Rollins       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 4.

Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-4, Brett Myers facing 3-4-5
          ---  1   94%  R Zimmerman     Single to LF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  3   98%  L Milledge      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   99%  R Belliard      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-0, Marco Estrada facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   99%  J Werth         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   99%  C Utley         Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   O      -2-  6   99%  R Howard        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      -2-  4   98%  P Burrell       Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 4.

Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-4, Brett Myers facing 6-7-8
                  Eric Bruntlett replaces Pat Burrell playing 3B batting 5th; Jayson Werth moves to LF; Geoff Jenkins replaces Greg Dobbs playing RF batting 7th
   O      ---  4   99%  J Flores        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  5  100%  A Kearns        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3  100%  A Hernandez     Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
                  Aaron Boone pinch hits for Marco Estrada batting 9th
          1--     100%  A Boone         Defensive Indifference; Hernandez to 2B
   O      -2-  6  100%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 4.

Play-by-Play Explanation

Scr/Out- 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.
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. This is a subscriber feature, so non-subscribers are limited as to the number of times they can use this feature in a day.
Pt- 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. This is a subscriber feature, so non-subscribers are limited as to the number of times they can use this feature in a day.
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.
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.

The information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet. Interested parties may contact Retrosheet at 20 Sunset Rd., Newark, DE 19711.

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.


Quick Index: Play Index \| Players \| Teams \| Leagues \| Managers \| Leaders \| Awards \| Postseason \| Box Scores \| Minors \| Draft SportingNews.com \| Stat of the Day \| SR Blog \| Tutorial Videos \| All-Star \| Travel \| Bullpen Wiki \| Random
You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Boxes > 2008 > PHI \| WSN > Aug 20, 2008, Nationals at Phillies Box Score and Play by Play

Baseball-Reference.com-- Baseball's History: 1871-Now

BATTING

PITCHING

OTHER

LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation