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Nationals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 24, 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 24, 2008 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 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 24, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Nationals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jason Bergmann |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rich Harden |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 40,682 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Angel Hernandez 1B: Eric Cooper 2B: Marty Foster 3B: Derryl Cousins |
Washington Nationals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Harris | Left Fielder |
| Cristian Guzman | Shortstop |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Lastings Milledge | Center Fielder |
| Ronnie Belliard | First Baseman |
| Jesus Flores | Catcher |
| Austin Kearns | Right Fielder |
| Anderson Hernandez | Second Baseman |
| Jason Bergmann | Pitcher |
| Manny Acta | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfonso Soriano | Left Fielder |
| Ryan Theriot | Shortstop |
| Aramis Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Daryle Ward | First Baseman |
| Mark DeRosa | Right Fielder |
| Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
| Geovany Soto | Catcher |
| Mike Fontenot | Second Baseman |
| Rich Harden | Pitcher |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Nationals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 24, 2008
Top 1
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Harden
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Harden
Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Harden
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Bergmann
Soriano hits a popup towards short. Guzman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Bergmann
Theriot takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Bergmann
There goes Theriot. The throw from Flores and he is safe. Theriot steals second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Bergmann
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bergmann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Bergmann
Ward hits a popup, foul, towards third. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Milledge vs. Harden
Milledge hits a fly ball into right field. DeRosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Harden
Belliard strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Harden
Flores strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Bergmann
DeRosa hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Bergmann
Edmonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Soto vs. Bergmann
Soto hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Bergmann
Fontenot strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Harden vs. Bergmann
Harden strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Bergmann
Soriano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Theriot vs. Bergmann
Theriot hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kearns vs. Harden
Kearns hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Harden
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bergmann vs. Harden
Bergmann hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Soto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Harden
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Bergmann
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Bergmann
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Milledge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Bergmann
DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Harden
Guzman hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Harden
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Milledge vs. Harden
Milledge strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Bergmann
Edmonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Soto vs. Bergmann
Soto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez catches it and throws to first to double up Edmonds. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Bergmann
Fontenot hits a fly ball into left field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Harden
Belliard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Flores vs. Harden
Flores hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kearns vs. Harden
Kearns strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Harden
There's a wild pitch. Belliard moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Harden
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harden vs. Bergmann
Harden strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Bergmann
Soriano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Bergmann
Theriot strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bergmann vs. Harden
Bergmann strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Harden
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Harden
Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with Harden covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Bergmann
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Kearns. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Bergmann
Ward hits a popup towards third. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
DeRosa vs. Bergmann
DeRosa strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Edmonds vs. Bergmann
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belliard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edmonds for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Harden
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Milledge vs. Harden
Milledge strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Harden
Belliard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Bergmann
Soto strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Bergmann
Fontenot hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Harris. Fontenot reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Fukudome vs. Shell
Kosuke Fukudome pinch hits for Rich Harden. Steven Shell now pitching.
Fukudome hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Shell
Soriano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Zimmerman. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Theriot vs. Shell
Theriot hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Soriano moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Shell
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Soriano scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Manning
Charlie Manning now pitching.
Ward strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Marmol
Mark DeRosa now playing second base. Carlos Marmol now pitching. Kosuke Fukudome now playing right field.
Flores hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kearns vs. Marmol
Kearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez juggles the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Marmol
Hernandez hits a popup, foul, towards short. Theriot settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Langerhans vs. Marmol
Ryan Langerhans pinch hits for Charlie Manning.
Langerhans takes first base on ball four. Kearns moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Marmol
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kearns moves to third. Langerhans moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Guzman vs. Marmol
Guzman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Hanrahan
Joel Hanrahan now pitching.
DeRosa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Hanrahan
Edmonds hits a fly ball into left field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Soto vs. Hanrahan
Soto hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Hanrahan
Ronny Cedeno pinch hits for Carlos Marmol.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Samardzija
Jeff Samardzija now pitching.
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Milledge vs. Samardzija
Milledge hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Samardzija
Belliard strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Flores vs. Samardzija
Flores hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/2008 -- Washington at Chicago (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Harris W, lf 4 0 1 0 Soriano A, lf 3 1 0 0
Guzman C, ss 4 0 0 0 Theriot R, ss 3 0 1 0
Zimmerman R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ramirez A, 3b 4 0 1 1
Milledge L, cf 4 0 1 0 Ward D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Belliard R, 1b 4 0 1 0 DeRosa M, rf-2b 4 1 2 1
Flores J, c 4 0 0 0 Edmonds J, cf 2 1 0 0
Kearns A, rf 3 1 1 1 Soto G, c 4 1 1 2
Hernandez A, 2b 3 0 0 0 Fontenot M, 2b 3 1 1 0
Bergmann J, p 2 0 0 0 Marmol C, p 0 0 0 0
Shell S, p 0 0 0 0 Cedeno R, ph 1 0 0 0
Manning C, p 0 0 0 0 Samardzija J, p 0 0 0 0
Langerhans R, ph 0 0 0 0 Harden R, p 2 0 0 0
Hanrahan J, p 0 0 0 0 Fukudome K, ph-rf 1 1 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 4 1 31 6 7 6
Washington 001 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 030 000 30x -- 6
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Bergmann J (L) 6.1 4 4 4 4 6
Shell S 0.1 2 2 1 0 0
Manning C 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Hanrahan J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Harden R (W) 7.0 2 1 1 0 11
Marmol C 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Samardzija J 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Zimmerman R, Ramirez A
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Washington 5, Chicago 5
2B -- Ramirez A, Fontenot M
HR -- DeRosa M, Soto G, Kearns A, Fukudome K
SB -- Theriot R
WP -- Harden R
T -- 2:22
A -- 40682
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