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Nationals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 23, 2008
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Washington Nationals, played on August 23, 2008 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Nationals
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Nationals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Odalis Perez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ryan Dempster |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 40,708 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: Angel Hernandez 2B: Eric Cooper 3B: Marty Foster |
Washington Nationals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Emilio Bonifacio | Second Baseman |
| Willie Harris | Left Fielder |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Lastings Milledge | Center Fielder |
| Ronnie Belliard | First Baseman |
| Jesus Flores | Catcher |
| Austin Kearns | Right Fielder |
| Anderson Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Odalis Perez | Pitcher |
| Manny Acta | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfonso Soriano | Left Fielder |
| Ryan Theriot | Shortstop |
| Derrek Lee | First Baseman |
| Aramis Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Reed Johnson | Center Fielder |
| Mark DeRosa | Second Baseman |
| Geovany Soto | Catcher |
| Kosuke Fukudome | Right Fielder |
| Ryan Dempster | Pitcher |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Nationals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 23, 2008
Top 1
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Dempster
Bonifacio hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Dempster
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Dempster
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Milledge vs. Dempster
Milledge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Perez
Soriano hits a fly ball into left field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Perez
Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonifacio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Perez
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Perez
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Perez
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Dempster
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Flores vs. Dempster
Flores strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Kearns vs. Dempster
Kearns hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Dempster
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Dempster covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Perez
DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Perez
Soto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Fukudome vs. Perez
Fukudome takes first base on ball four. Soto moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dempster vs. Perez
Dempster bunts towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. Soto moves to third. Fukudome moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Soriano vs. Perez
Soriano is walked intentionally. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Theriot vs. Perez
Theriot hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bonifacio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Dempster
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Dempster
Bonifacio strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Dempster
Harris hits a popup, foul, towards short. Theriot settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Perez
Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Perez
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Perez
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
DeRosa vs. Perez
DeRosa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lee moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Soto vs. Perez
Soto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bonifacio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Fukudome vs. Perez
Fukudome strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Dempster
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Milledge vs. Dempster
Milledge bunts towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milledge for the out. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belliard vs. Dempster
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Flores vs. Dempster
Flores strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dempster vs. Perez
Dempster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belliard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dempster for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Perez
Soriano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Theriot vs. Perez
Theriot hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Soriano moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Perez
Lee hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Soriano scores. Theriot moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Perez
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Perez
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
DeRosa vs. Perez
DeRosa strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Soto vs. Perez
Soto strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kearns vs. Dempster
Kearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Dempster
Hernandez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. DeRosa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Dempster
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fukudome vs. Perez
Fukudome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hernandez. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempster vs. Perez
Dempster bunts towards the mound. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Fukudome moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Soriano vs. Perez
Soriano hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Harris. Soriano reaches second base with a double. Fukudome scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Theriot vs. Mock
Garrett Mock now pitching.
Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Mock
Lee strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Dempster
Bonifacio hits a popup towards short. Theriot settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Dempster
Harris hits a line drive into right field. Fukudome picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Fukudome. Fukudome throws it away. That's an error on Fukudome. Harris moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Zimmerman vs. Dempster
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dempster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Milledge vs. Dempster
Milledge hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dempster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Mock
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Mock
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Mock
DeRosa hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Mock
Soto strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Dempster
Daryle Ward now playing first base.
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Dempster
Flores hits a fly ball into right field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kearns vs. Dempster
Kearns hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Kearns reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Dempster
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kearns scores. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Langerhans vs. Dempster
Ryan Langerhans pinch hits for Garrett Mock.
Langerhans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dempster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Bonifacio vs. Dempster
Bonifacio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fukudome vs. Estrada
Marco Estrada now pitching.
Fukudome strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempster vs. Estrada
Dempster hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Estrada
Soriano strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Dempster
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeRosa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Dempster
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Milledge vs. Dempster
Milledge is hit by the pitch. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belliard vs. Marmol
Carlos Marmol now pitching.
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields it and throws to second for the out. Zimmerman moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Flores vs. Marmol
Flores strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Estrada
Pete Orr now playing left field.
Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Estrada fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Estrada
Ward takes first base on ball four. Theriot moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Estrada
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Estrada
Johnson hits a line drive into center field. Milledge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Estrada
DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first, with Estrada covering, for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Estrada
Soto strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kearns vs. Marshall
Sean Marshall now pitching.
Kearns hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DeRosa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Marshall
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Marshall
Aaron Boone pinch hits for Marco Estrada.
Boone hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Boone reaches second base with a double. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Bonifacio vs. Marshall
Bonifacio hits a fly ball into right field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hernandez tags and scores. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Orr vs. Marshall
Orr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/2008 -- Washington at Chicago (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Bonifacio E, 2b 4 0 0 1 Soriano A, lf 3 1 1 1
Harris W, lf 3 0 1 0 Theriot R, ss 5 2 3 0
Orr P, lf 1 0 0 0 Lee D, 1b 3 1 1 1
Zimmerman R, 3b 4 0 3 0 Ward D, 1b 0 1 0 0
Milledge L, cf 2 0 0 0 Ramirez A, 3b 5 2 3 6
Belliard R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Johnson R, cf 5 0 2 0
Flores J, c 4 0 0 0 DeRosa M, 2b 5 1 2 1
Kearns A, rf 4 1 1 0 Soto G, c 5 0 1 0
Hernandez A, ss 4 1 2 1 Fukudome K, rf 3 1 0 0
Perez O, p 2 0 0 0 Dempster R, p 2 0 0 0
Mock G, p 0 0 0 0 Marmol C, p 0 0 0 0
Langerhans R, ph 1 0 1 0 Marshall S, p 0 0 0 0
Estrada M, p 0 0 0 0
Boone A, ph 1 0 1 0
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34 2 10 2 36 9 13 9
Washington 000 000 101 -- 2
Chicago 000 411 03x -- 9
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Perez O (L) 4.1 10 5 4 4 4
Mock G 1.2 1 1 1 0 2
Estrada M 2.0 2 3 3 1 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Dempster R (W) 7.1 8 1 1 1 4
Marmol C 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Marshall S 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
E -- Hernandez A, Fukudome K 2
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Washington 9, Chicago 10
2B -- Soriano A, Kearns A, Boone A
HR -- Ramirez A 2, DeRosa M
SH -- Dempster R 2, Milledge L
SF -- Bonifacio E
HBP -- by Dempster R (Milledge L)
T -- 2:47
A -- 40708
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