May 4, 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates at Washington Nationals Play by Play and Box Score

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LAA 6
BAL 5 BOS 7
TBR 3 KCR 2
@CLE 0 MIN 7
DET 6 NYY 8
SEA 2 OAK 3
TEX 1 TOR 4
CHW 3 NYM 5
@ARI 2 ATL 14
CIN 7 COL 7
LAD 2 FLA 10
SDP 3 HOU 8
MIL 6
(12) PHI 6
SFG 5 STL 5
CHC 3 WSN 5
PIT 2

Standings at end of play this day

Nationals Park, Attendance: 30,564

Sunday, May 4, 2008, 1:35pm
Time of Game: 2:39

Pirates

12-19

Lost 2

5th, 7½ GB

John Russell

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    2  9  0
Nationals       2  0  0   1  0  0   1  1  X    5 13  0

W: T Redding (4-2), L: I Snell (2-2)

Nationals

14-18

Won 2

5th, 4 GB

Manny Acta

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
N McLouth CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .323 1.017   15    3   0   
F Sanchez 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .222  .532   17    3   2   
J Bay LF                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .266  .859   21    1   0   
R Doumit C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .345  .951   14    3   0   
X Nady RF                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .347  .948    8    0   0   2B
A LaRoche 1B                  4   1   3   2    0   1  .202  .578   17    8   2   HR,2B
J Bautista 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .235  .714   18    0   2   
B Bixler SS                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .191  .474    7    3   2   
  D Mientkiewicz PH           1   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .528    6    0   0   
  C Gomez SS                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .608    4    1   0   
I Snell P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .077   12    1   2   
  D Marte P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  N Morgan PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .429    1    0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       35   2   9   2    0   7              140   24  10

BATTING

2B: A LaRoche (4, off T Redding); X Nady (11, off J Colome).

HR: A LaRoche (2, off T Redding; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).

TB: A LaRoche 7; X Nady 3; N McLouth; N Morgan; J Bautista; J Bay.

RBI: A LaRoche 2 (8).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. I Snell-B Bixler-F Sanchez; J Bautista-F Sanchez-A LaRoche.

Washington Nationals         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Lopez 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .281  .693   12    0   1   
C Guzman SS                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .309  .794   14    2   2   
L Milledge CF                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .263  .695   15    4   0   SB,HBP
N Johnson 1B                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .211  .812   17    8   0   
A Kearns RF                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .212  .623   13    3   1   
A Boone 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   2  .243  .668   21    0   1   HR,GDP
P Lo Duca C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .233  .642   20    8   0   
R Mackowiak LF                3   0   2   0    0   0  .167  .467   10    1   0   
  S Rivera P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   2   
  L Ayala P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  W Pena PH                   1   0   1   1    0   0  .230  .519    2    0   0   2B
  J Colome P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
T Redding P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .455    3    0   1   SH,GDP
  W Harris LF                 2   1   1   0    0   0  .205  .673    5    1   0   2B
Totals                       33   5  13   5    1   3              132   27   9

BATTING

2B: W Pena (1, off J Grabow); W Harris (3, off I Snell).

HR: A Boone (1, off I Snell; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).

SH: T Redding (3, off I Snell).

HBP: L Milledge (4, by I Snell).

TB: A Boone 4; R Mackowiak 2; C Guzman 2; A Kearns 2; W Pena 2; W Harris 2; F Lopez; N Johnson; P Lo Duca; L Milledge.

GIDP: A Boone (1); T Redding (1).

RBI: A Boone (4); W Pena (4); A Kearns (13); N Johnson (16); F Lopez (12).

2-out RBI: W Pena.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 4 for 10.

BASERUNNING

SB: L Milledge (3, 2nd base off I Snell/R Doumit).

PITCHING

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
I Snell, L (2-2)               6    10   4   4    1   2   1   5.09   28  101-59   42· 2·15   10· 9· 5· 0     37    -     0.75  -0.13
D Marte                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    2    9-6     3· 1· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.34   0.02
J Grabow                       1     3   1   1    0   1   0   1.13    6   21-18   14· 1· 3    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.15  -0.01
Totals                         8    13   5   5    1   3   1          36  131-83   59· 4·20   11·13· 7· 0          1-0

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, W (4-2)             6.1   6   1   1    0   5   1   3.20   24   96-64   35· 9·20    8·10· 1· 0     62    -     0.88   0.11
S Rivera, H (4)                0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.29    2   11-6     3· 0· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.87   0.21
L Ayala, H (9)                 1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.44    4   15-10    6· 0· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.13   0.04
J Colome                       1     2   1   1    0   0   0   3.26    5   16-11    6· 0· 5    2· 1· 2· 0          0-0    0.50   0.01
Totals                         9     9   2   2    0   7   1          35  138-91   50· 9·32   13·12· 3· 0          2-0

I Snell faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: T Redding (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: I Snell (2; L Milledge).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tim Timmons, 1B - Gary Cederstrom, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - Jim Reynolds.

Time of Game: 2:39.

Attendance: 30,564.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 11mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Washington Nationals                 
1. N McLouth            CF    1. F Lopez              2B 
2. F Sanchez            2B    2. C Guzman             SS 
3. J Bay                LF    3. L Milledge           CF 
4. R Doumit             C     4. N Johnson            1B 
5. X Nady               RF    5. A Kearns             RF 
6. A LaRoche            1B    6. A Boone              3B 
7. J Bautista           3B    7. P Lo Duca            C  
8. B Bixler             SS    8. R Mackowiak          LF 
9. I Snell              P     9. T Redding            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   1  3-1  1--  5  -13%  68% A LaRoche       T Redding       Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Nady to 3B
   t 7   1  3-1  -23  5   11%  80% J Bautista      S Rivera        Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   b 1   1  0-1  12-  4   10%  78% A Kearns        I Snell         Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Milledge Scores; Johnson to 3B
   b 1   1  0-0  12-  4    9%  68% N Johnson       I Snell         Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Guzman Scores; Milledge to 2B
   t 7   2  3-1  -23  6    9%  89% D Mientkiewicz  S Rivera        Groundout: P-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Redding facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  N McLouth       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  5   54%  F Sanchez       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   55%  J Bay           Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Nationals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Ian Snell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   53%  F Lopez         Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
          ---  2   55%  C Guzman        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
          1--  2   58%  L Milledge      Hit By Pitch; Guzman to 2B
   R      12-  4   68%  N Johnson       Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Guzman Scores; Milledge to 2B
   R      12-  4   78%  A Kearns        Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Milledge Scores; Johnson to 3B
   OO     1-3  5   70%  A Boone         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Nationals 2.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Tim Redding facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   72%  R Doumit        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   74%  X Nady          Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  5   75%  A LaRoche       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Nationals 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ian Snell facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  8   73%  P Lo Duca       Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
          ---  3   75%  R Mackowiak     Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   OO     1--  2   71%  T Redding       Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B (Front of Home)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Nationals 2.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Tim Redding facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   74%  J Bautista      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   76%  B Bixler        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   77%  I Snell         Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Nationals 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ian Snell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   75%  F Lopez         Popfly: SS (Short LF)
   O      ---  5   74%  C Guzman        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
          ---  2   75%  L Milledge      Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
          1--      76%  N Johnson       Milledge Steals 2B
          -2-  5   76%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  5   73%  A Kearns        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Nationals 2.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Tim Redding facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   76%  N McLouth       Single to RF (Ground Ball); McLouth out at 2B/RF-SS
   O      ---  1   78%  F Sanchez       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  6   76%  J Bay           Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
          1--      75%  R Doumit        Wild Pitch; Bay to 2B
   O      -2-  4   79%  " "             Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Nationals 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ian Snell facing 6-7-8
   R      ---  2   86%  A Boone         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   85%  P Lo Duca       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
          ---  2   86%  R Mackowiak     Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
   O      1--  1   86%  T Redding       Bunt Groundout: P-2B (Front of Home); Mackowiak to 2B
   O      -2-  4   84%  F Lopez         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Nationals 3.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Tim Redding facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   86%  X Nady          Flyball: CF
   R      ---  2   78%  A LaRoche       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
          ---  7   75%  J Bautista      Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   79%  B Bixler        Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      1--  5   81%  I Snell         Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ian Snell facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   84%  C Guzman        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   83%  L Milledge      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Guzman to 2B
   O      -2-  3   81%  N Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B; Guzman to 3B
   O      --3  1   78%  A Kearns        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 3.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Tim Redding facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   81%  N McLouth       Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  7   83%  F Sanchez       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  5   85%  J Bay           Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ian Snell facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   83%  A Boone         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  9   82%  P Lo Duca       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5   82%  R Mackowiak     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 3.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Tim Redding facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   85%  R Doumit        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  2   81%  X Nady          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
          1--  5   68%  A LaRoche       Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Nady to 3B
                  Saul Rivera replaces Rob Mackowiak pitching and batting 8th; Willie Harris replaces Tim Redding playing LF batting 9th
   O      -23  5   80%  J Bautista      Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  Doug Mientkiewicz pinch hits for Brian Bixler batting 8th
   O      -23  6   89%  D Mientkiewicz  Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ian Snell facing 9-1-2
                  Chris Gomez replaces Doug Mientkiewicz playing SS batting 8th
          ---  2   92%  W Harris        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   R      -2-  3   95%  F Lopez         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Harris Scores
                  Damaso Marte replaces Ian Snell pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--  3   94%  C Guzman        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   OO     1--  6   93%  L Milledge      Pop Fly Double Play: 1B; Lopez out at 1B/1B-P
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 4.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Luis Ayala facing 9-1-2
                  Luis Ayala replaces Saul Rivera pitching and batting 8th; Nyjer Morgan pinch hits for Damaso Marte batting 9th
          ---  1   89%  N Morgan        Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
   O      1--  4   93%  N McLouth       Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  4   96%  F Sanchez       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  6   97%  J Bay           Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-1, John Grabow facing 4-5-6
                  John Grabow replaces Nyjer Morgan pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   97%  N Johnson       Flyball: LF
          ---  3   97%  A Kearns        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  8   97%  A Boone         Strikeout Swinging
          1--  1   97%  P Lo Duca       Single to LF (Line Drive); Kearns to 2B
                  Wily Mo Pena pinch hits for Luis Ayala batting 8th
   R      12-  2   99%  W Pena          Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Kearns Scores; Lo Duca to 3B
   O      -23  3   99%  W Harris        Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Nationals 5.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Jesus Colome facing 4-5-6
                  Jesus Colome replaces Wily Mo Pena pitching and batting 8th
   O      ---  2   99%  R Doumit        Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
          ---  3   98%  X Nady          Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   R      -2-  5   96%  A LaRoche       Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Nady Scores
   O      1--  2   99%  J Bautista      Lineout: RF
   O      1--  4  100%  C Gomez         Groundout: 2B-1B
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Nationals 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation