August 21, 2008 Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies Play by Play and Box Score

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MIN 2
@LAA 1
(12) CLE 10
KCR 3 OAK 2
@SEA 0 TOR 14
NYY 3 ARI 4
SDP 1 CHC 3
CIN 2 LAD 3
COL 1 NYM 5
ATL 4 WSN 4
@PHI 3 SFG 4
FLA 3

Standings at end of play this day

Citizens Bank Park, Attendance: 41,568

Thursday, August 21, 2008, 7:05pm
Time of Game: 2:57

Nationals

45-83

Won 1

5th, 26 GB

Manny Acta

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       0  0  0   0  0  1   1  2  0    4 10  1
Phillies        0  0  0   0  0  1   2  0  0    3  8  2

W: S Rivera (4-5), L: R Madson (3-2), S: J Hanrahan (4)

Phillies

68-59

Lost 1

2nd, 2½ GB

Charlie Manuel

BATTING

Washington Nationals         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Hernandez 2B                5   1   2   1    0   0  .556 1.112   17    2   4   
C Guzman SS                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .296  .725   12    0   8   
R Zimmerman 3B                5   1   2   0    0   1  .268  .725   32    0   1   
L Milledge CF                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .261  .730   16    3   0   
R Belliard 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .268  .825   13   12   0   SH,IW
J Flores C                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .267  .730   13    5   0   
  P Orr PR                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .594         0   0   
  J Hanrahan P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    0   0   
A Kearns RF                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .216  .613   16    0   0   
W Harris LF                   3   0   1   0    1   2  .251  .770   17    3   0   
T Redding P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .461    8    0   0   
  A Boone PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .689    1    0   0   
  S Rivera P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  W Nieves PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .662    5    2   0   
Totals                       37   4  10   3    4   6              153   27  13

BATTING

SH: R Belliard (1, off R Madson).

IBB: R Belliard (1, by C Condrey).

TB: C Guzman 2; R Zimmerman 2; A Hernandez 2; W Harris; L Milledge; A Kearns; J Flores.

RBI: J Flores (54); A Kearns (31); A Hernandez (1).

2-out RBI: A Hernandez.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Guzman-A Hernandez-R Belliard.

E: R Zimmerman (6).

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Rollins SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .747   14    1   4   
J Werth RF                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .265  .843   27    1   0   2B
C Utley 2B                    3   0   2   1    1   0  .285  .925   15    2   3   
R Howard 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .229  .791   22   12   0   
P Burrell LF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .935   10    1   0   GDP
S Victorino CF                4   1   2   0    0   0  .290  .803    9    2   0   SB
P Feliz 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .723    7    2   1   
  G Dobbs PH                  1   0   0   1    0   0  .304  .816    4    0   0   
  E Bruntlett 3B              1   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .588   11    0   0   
C Ruiz C                      4   1   1   1    0   0  .220  .613   12    6   0   HR
J Moyer P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .325    8    0   0   
  C Durbin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286         0   0   
  G Jenkins PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .244  .693    4    0   0   2B
  R Madson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  J Romero P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Condrey P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  C Coste PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .784    8    0   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   3    2   7              151   27  10

BATTING

2B: J Werth (10, off T Redding); G Jenkins (15, off S Rivera).

HR: C Ruiz (3, off S Rivera; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).

TB: C Ruiz 4; J Werth 2; G Jenkins 2; S Victorino 2; C Utley 2; P Burrell.

GIDP: P Burrell (6).

RBI: C Utley (84); C Ruiz (22); G Dobbs (31).

2-out RBI: C Utley; C Ruiz.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

E: E Bruntlett (7); C Utley (11).

BASERUNNING

SB: S Victorino (28, 2nd base off J Hanrahan/W Nieves).

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
T Redding                      6     3   1   1    1   5   0   4.54   22   86-56   31· 9·16    9· 5· 2· 0     66    -     0.96   0.19
S Rivera, BS (5), W (4-5)      1     3   2   2    0   0   1   3.60    6   19-14    8· 3· 3    3· 1· 2· 0          0-0    1.44  -0.37
J Hanrahan, S (4)              2     2   0   0    1   2   0   3.77    8   41-24   13· 4· 7    4· 0· 1· 0          0-0    4.46   0.36
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2   7   1          36  146-94   52·16·26   16· 6· 5· 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
J Moyer                        6.2   5   2   1    3   4   0   3.54   28  106-65   37· 6·22    9· 6· 6· 0     59    -     1.24   0.00
C Durbin                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.08    1    2-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.09   0.06
R Madson, BS (2), L (3-2)      0.1   4   2   2    0   0   0   3.38    5   11-7     6· 0· 1    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.37  -0.52
J Romero                       0.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   2.23    2   10-7     3· 3· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.89   0.09
C Condrey                      1     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.54    6   24-13    7· 2· 4    5· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.24   0.04
Totals                         9    10   4   3    4   6   0          42  153-94   54·11·29   18· 7· 7· 0          4-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: C Condrey (8; R Belliard).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:57.

Attendance: 41,568.

Weather: 80° F, Wind 4mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Washington Nationals          Philadelphia Phillies                
1. A Hernandez          2B    1. J Rollins            SS 
2. C Guzman             SS    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. P Feliz              3B 
8. W Harris             LF    8. C Ruiz               C  
9. T Redding            P     9. J Moyer              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   1  4-3  12-  4   24%  83% P Burrell       J Hanrahan      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
   b 7   2  2-2  ---  2  -23%  25% C Ruiz          S Rivera        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   t 7   2  1-1  -23  6   18%  69% A Hernandez     J Moyer         Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Kearns Scores; Harris to 3B
   t 8   1  3-2  -23  2   17%  64% J Flores        R Madson        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Zimmerman Scores; Milledge to 3B
   b 9   2  4-3  --3  8   17% 100% C Coste         J Hanrahan      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   48%  A Hernandez     Flyball: RF (RF Line)
   O      ---  2   46%  C Guzman        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          --- 11   47%  R Zimmerman     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   45%  L Milledge      Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Redding facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   47%  J Rollins       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   49%  J Werth         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   48%  C Utley         Walk
   O      1--  7   50%  R Howard        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jamie Moyer facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   48%  R Belliard      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   46%  J Flores        Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  2   45%  A Kearns        Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Redding facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   41%  P Burrell       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   45%  S Victorino     Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  5   48%  P Feliz         Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
   O      1--  1   50%  C Ruiz          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jamie Moyer facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   47%  W Harris        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   46%  T Redding       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   44%  A Hernandez     Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Redding facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   47%  J Moyer         Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  2   49%  J Rollins       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  7   50%  J Werth         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jamie Moyer facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   47%  C Guzman        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   45%  R Zimmerman     Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  6   47%  L Milledge      Walk
   O      1--  4   44%  R Belliard      Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Redding facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   47%  C Utley         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   49%  R Howard        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   50%  P Burrell       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jamie Moyer facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   47%  J Flores        Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  7   45%  A Kearns        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  5   46%  W Harris        Walk
   O      1--  4   43%  T Redding       Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Redding facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   46%  S Victorino     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  2   48%  P Feliz         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3   50%  C Ruiz          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   55%  A Hernandez     Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          1--  1   63%  C Guzman        Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Hernandez to 2B
   O      12-  4   55%  R Zimmerman     Strikeout Looking
   RO     12-  2   64%  L Milledge      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Hernandez Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Milledge to 2B
   O      -2-  2   60%  R Belliard      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Tim Redding facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   64%  J Moyer         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   67%  J Rollins       Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
          --- 10   63%  J Werth         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   R      -2-  2   46%  C Utley         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Werth Scores
   O      1--  5   50%  R Howard        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Phillies 1.

Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Tied 1-1, Jamie Moyer facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   46%  J Flores        Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
          ---  5   50%  A Kearns        Walk
          1--  1   65%  W Harris        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Kearns to 3B; Harris to 2B/Adv on throw
                  Aaron Boone pinch hits for Tim Redding batting 9th
   O      -23  1   51%  A Boone         Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
   R      -23  6   69%  A Hernandez     Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Kearns Scores; Harris to 3B
                  Chad Durbin replaces Jamie Moyer pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3  2   63%  C Guzman        Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 2, Phillies 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Saul Rivera facing 5-6-7
                  Saul Rivera replaces Aaron Boone pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  1   68%  P Burrell       Flyball: LF (LF Line)
          ---  3   53%  S Victorino     Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Victorino to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw)
                  Greg Dobbs pinch hits for Pedro Feliz batting 7th
   RO     --3  4   48%  G Dobbs         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Victorino Scores
   R      ---  2   25%  C Ruiz          Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
                  Geoff Jenkins pinch hits for Chad Durbin batting 9th
          ---  4   23%  G Jenkins       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  5   26%  J Rollins       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Phillies 3.

Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 2-3, Ryan Madson facing 3-4-5
                  Ryan Madson replaces Geoff Jenkins pitching and batting 9th; Eric Bruntlett replaces Greg Dobbs playing 3B batting 7th
          ---  5   35%  R Zimmerman     Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
          1--  1   47%  L Milledge      Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Zimmerman to 2B
   O      12-  1   47%  R Belliard      Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Zimmerman to 3B; Milledge to 2B
   R      -23  2   64%  J Flores        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Zimmerman Scores; Milledge to 3B
   R      1-3  2   78%  A Kearns        Single to CF (Line Drive); Milledge Scores; Flores to 2B
                  J.C. Romero replaces Ryan Madson pitching and batting 9th; Pete Orr pinch runs for Jesus Flores batting 6th
   O      12-  5   73%  W Harris        Strikeout Swinging
                  Wil Nieves pinch hits for Saul Rivera batting 9th
   O      12-  5   68%  W Nieves        Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 4, Phillies 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 3-4, Joel Hanrahan facing 2-3-4
                  Joel Hanrahan replaces Pete Orr pitching and batting 6th; Wil Nieves moves to C
          ---  6   59%  J Werth         Walk
          1--  3   45%  C Utley         Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Werth to 2B
   O      12-  5   59%  R Howard        Strikeout Swinging
   OO     12-  4   83%  P Burrell       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Phillies 3.

Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Clay Condrey facing 1-2-3
                  Clay Condrey replaces J.C. Romero pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   81%  A Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   83%  C Guzman        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--  6   86%  R Zimmerman     Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Guzman to 2B
   O      12-  4   83%  L Milledge      Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Guzman to 3B; Zimmerman to 2B
          -23  4   84%  R Belliard      Intentional Walk
   O      123  3   79%  J Hanrahan      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Nationals 4, Phillies 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 3-4, Joel Hanrahan facing 6-7-8
          ---  3   66%  S Victorino     Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      55%  E Bruntlett     Victorino Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   71%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  6   83%  C Ruiz          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Victorino to 3B
                  Chris Coste pinch hits for Clay Condrey batting 9th
   O      --3  8  100%  C Coste         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Phillies 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation