September 27, 2008 Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies Play by Play and Box Score

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TEX 8
@LAA 4 BAL 2
TOR 1
(6) CLE 12
@CHW 6 DET 4
TBR 3 KCR 4
@MIN 2 SEA 7
OAK 3 ARI 6
COL 4 ATL 11
@HOU 5 CHC 7
@MIL 3 NYM 2
FLA 0 PHI 4
WSN 3 SDP 3
PIT 2 LAD 2
@SFG 1 STL 8
CIN 5

Standings at end of play this day

Citizens Bank Park, Attendance: 45,177

Saturday, September 27, 2008, 3:55pm
Time of Game: 2:44

Nationals

59-101

Lost 3

5th, 31½ GB

Manny Acta

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  1    3 11  0
Phillies        0  0  0   2  1  0   0  1  X    4  9  0

W: J Moyer (16-7), L: J Lannan (9-15), S: B Lidge (41)

Phillies

91-70

Won 2

1st

Charlie Manuel

BATTING

Washington Nationals         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Hernandez 2B                5   0   3   2    0   0  .321  .750   12    2   1   2B,GDP
C Guzman SS                   5   1   3   0    0   0  .316  .785   18    2   2   
R Zimmerman 3B                5   0   2   0    0   0  .283  .775   25    0   1   2B,GDP
L Milledge CF                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .268  .732   11    3   0   SF
E Dukes RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .864   12    5   0   
A Boone 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .242  .685   17    4   1   
W Nieves C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .646   10    6   0   
  E Bonifacio PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .639    5    0   0   
R Bernadina LF                4   2   2   0    0   0  .219  .556    8    1   0   
J Lannan P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .022  .124    8    1   0   SH
  S Shell P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  K Casto PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .214  .606    9    0   0   
  M Hinckley P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  G Mock P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200         0   0   
  R Langerhans PH             0   0   0   0    1   0  .234  .785    6    0   0   
Totals                       34   3  11   3    3   3              141   24   5

BATTING

2B: R Zimmerman (24, off R Madson); A Hernandez (3, off J Moyer).

SF: L Milledge (7, off R Madson).

SH: J Lannan (6, off J Moyer).

TB: A Hernandez 4; C Guzman 3; R Zimmerman 3; R Bernadina 2; L Milledge.

GIDP: R Zimmerman (12); A Hernandez (1).

RBI: A Hernandez 2 (17); L Milledge (61).

2-out RBI: A Hernandez.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Rollins SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .786   14    2   3   2B
J Werth RF                    4   1   1   1    0   2  .271  .858   20    1   0   HR
C Utley 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .292  .915   27    3   4   
R Howard 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .880   12   10   1   
P Burrell LF                  1   0   1   1    1   0  .250  .874   11    0   0   SF
  E Bruntlett LF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .213  .584    7    0   0   
S Victorino CF                4   1   3   0    0   0  .293  .799    8    6   0   
P Feliz 3B                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .249  .704   13    1   2   2B
C Ruiz C                      3   0   0   1    0   0  .219  .620   13    3   2   SF
J Moyer P                     1   0   0   0    1   0  .078  .288   10    1   1   
  M Stairs PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .738    1    0   0   
  C Durbin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222         0   0   
  R Madson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       30   4   9   4    3   6              136   27  13

BATTING

2B: J Rollins (38, off J Lannan); P Feliz (19, off G Mock).

HR: J Werth (24, off J Lannan; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

SF: C Ruiz (1, off J Lannan); P Burrell (6, off J Lannan).

TB: J Werth 4; S Victorino 3; J Rollins 2; P Feliz 2; C Utley; P Burrell; R Howard.

RBI: P Feliz (58); J Werth (67); C Ruiz (31); P Burrell (86).

2-out RBI: P Feliz.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

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

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
J Lannan, L (9-15)             5     7   3   3    3   5   1   3.91   24  100-62   41· 7·14    3· 6· 7· 0     43    -     1.07  -0.10
S Shell                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.16    3   13-9     5· 1· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.42   0.03
M Hinckley                     1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   10-6     4· 0· 2    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.41   0.04
G Mock                         0.2   2   1   1    0   1   0   4.17    4   13-9     5· 2· 2    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.44  -0.07
Totals                         8     9   4   4    3   6   1          35  136-86   55·10·21    7·11· 8· 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, W (16-7)              6     6   1   1    1   1   0   3.71   25   86-59   36· 6·17   12· 6· 5· 0     56    -     1.19   0.25
C Durbin, H (17)               1     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.87    3   11-7     5· 0· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.39   0.07
R Madson, H (17)               1     2   1   1    0   1   0   3.05    5   20-14    8· 3· 3    1· 1· 2· 0          0-0    2.62   0.01
B Lidge, S (41)                1     3   1   1    1   1   0   1.95    6   24-14    5· 3· 6    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.69   0.08
Totals                         9    11   3   3    3   3   0          39  141-94   54·12·28   17· 9· 7· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Alfonso Marquez, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Andy Fletcher.

Time of Game: 2:44.

Attendance: 45,177.

Weather: 74° F, Wind 9mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, 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. E Dukes              RF    5. P Burrell            LF 
6. A Boone              1B    6. S Victorino          CF 
7. W Nieves             C     7. P Feliz              3B 
8. R Bernadina          LF    8. C Ruiz               C  
9. J Lannan             P     9. J Moyer              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   1  4-3  123  3   46% 100% R Zimmerman     B Lidge         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
   t 8   0  3-1  1--  7  -19%  61% R Zimmerman     R Madson        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Guzman to 3B
   t 9   1  4-3  12-  5  -17%  54% C Guzman        B Lidge         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Langerhans to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
   t 9   1  4-2  12-  3  -12%  71% A Hernandez     B Lidge         Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Bernadina Scores; Langerhans to 2B
   t 5   2  2-0  -2-  2  -11%  66% A Hernandez     J Moyer         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Bernadina Scores

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      ---  4   52%  A Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   54%  C Guzman        Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  8   55%  R Zimmerman     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, John Lannan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   53%  J Rollins       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  6   51%  J Werth         Strikeout Swinging
   O      --- 11   50%  C Utley         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jamie Moyer facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   52%  L Milledge      Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   54%  E Dukes         Flyball: CF (Short CF)
          ---  6   53%  A Boone         Walk
   O      1--  3   55%  W Nieves        Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, John Lannan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   53%  R Howard        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  8   55%  P Burrell       Walk
          1--  1   59%  S Victorino     Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Burrell to 2B
   OO     12-  1   50%  P Feliz         Pop Fly Double Play: SS (Short CF); Burrell out at 2B/SS-2B
                  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      ---  4   53%  R Bernadina     Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   54%  J Lannan        Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
          ---  2   53%  A Hernandez     Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
          1--  3   51%  C Guzman        Single to CF (Line Drive); Hernandez to 2B
   O      12-  2   56%  R Zimmerman     Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, John Lannan facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   53%  C Ruiz          Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  6   51%  J Moyer         Lineout: CF
          ---  4   54%  J Rollins       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   O      -2-  6   50%  J Werth         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jamie Moyer facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   53%  L Milledge      Flyball: CF (Short CF)
   O      ---  2   55%  E Dukes         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  5   56%  A Boone         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, John Lannan facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   60%  C Utley         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
          1--  1   71%  R Howard        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Utley to 3B
   RO     1-3  2   69%  P Burrell       Foul Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (RF Foul); Utley Scores
          1--  1   72%  S Victorino     Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Howard to 2B
          12-  4   77%  P Feliz         Walk; Howard to 3B; Victorino to 2B
   RO     123  3   78%  C Ruiz          Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Howard Scores; Victorino to 3B
          1-3  4   80%  J Moyer         Walk; Feliz to 2B
   O      123  4   75%  J Rollins       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Nationals 0, Phillies 2.

Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-2, Jamie Moyer facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   78%  W Nieves        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
          ---  1   74%  R Bernadina     Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  3   77%  J Lannan        Bunt Groundout: C-2B (Front of Home); Bernadina to 2B
   R      -2-  2   66%  A Hernandez     Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Bernadina Scores
   O      -2-  4   71%  C Guzman        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Phillies 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Lannan facing 2-3-4
   R      ---  4   81%  J Werth         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      ---  9   79%  C Utley         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   78%  R Howard        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   79%  P Burrell       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  4   77%  S Victorino     Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Phillies 3.

Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Jamie Moyer facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   72%  R Zimmerman     Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--  2   64%  L Milledge      Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Zimmerman to 2B
   O      12-  1   72%  E Dukes         Flyball: CF (Short CF)
   O      12-  2   78%  A Boone         Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   O      12-  4   84%  W Nieves        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 1, Phillies 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Steven Shell facing 7-8-9
                  Steven Shell replaces John Lannan pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  6   83%  P Feliz         Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  6   82%  C Ruiz          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Matt Stairs pinch hits for Jamie Moyer batting 9th
   O      ---  1   81%  M Stairs        Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Phillies 3.

Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Chad Durbin facing 8-9-1
                  Chad Durbin replaces Matt Stairs pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  1   85%  R Bernadina     Popfly: SS (Short LF)
                  Kory Casto pinch hits for Steven Shell batting 9th
          ---  9   81%  K Casto         Walk
   OO     1--  1   89%  A Hernandez     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Phillies 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mike Hinckley facing 1-2-3
                  Mike Hinckley replaces Kory Casto pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   87%  J Rollins       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  4   87%  J Werth         Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
   O      ---  2   86%  C Utley         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Phillies 3.

Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Ryan Madson facing 2-3-4
                  Ryan Madson replaces Chad Durbin pitching and batting 9th; Eric Bruntlett replaces Pat Burrell playing LF batting 5th
          ---  1   79%  C Guzman        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
          1--  7   61%  R Zimmerman     Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Guzman to 3B
   RO     -23  2   70%  L Milledge      Popfly: SS/Sacrifice Fly (Short LF-CF); Guzman Scores
   O      -2-  6   78%  E Dukes         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      -2-  4   86%  A Boone         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Phillies 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mike Hinckley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   85%  R Howard        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  Garrett Mock replaces Mike Hinckley pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  7   84%  E Bruntlett     Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   85%  S Victorino     Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   R      1--  2   93%  P Feliz         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Victorino Scores
   O      -2-  2   92%  C Ruiz          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Phillies 4.

Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 2-4, Brad Lidge facing 7-8-9
                  Brad Lidge replaces Ryan Madson pitching and batting 9th; Emilio Bonifacio pinch hits for Wil Nieves batting 7th
   O      ---  5   96%  E Bonifacio     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   91%  R Bernadina     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
                  Ryan Langerhans pinch hits for Garrett Mock batting 9th
          1--  6   83%  R Langerhans    Walk; Bernadina to 2B
   R      12-  3   71%  A Hernandez     Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Bernadina Scores; Langerhans to 2B
          12-  5   54%  C Guzman        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Langerhans to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
   OO     123  3  100%  R Zimmerman     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
        1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 3, Phillies 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation