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Nationals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 26, 2009
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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 26, 2009 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 2009 |
|---|---|
| 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 26, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Nationals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Livan Hernandez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rich Harden |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 36,562 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rob Drake 1B: Bill Welke 2B: Jerry Layne 3B: Tony Randazzo |
Washington Nationals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Harris | Center Fielder |
| Cristian Guzman | Shortstop |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Adam Dunn | First Baseman |
| Josh Willingham | Left Fielder |
| Elijah Dukes | Right Fielder |
| Alberto Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Wil Nieves | Catcher |
| Livan Hernandez | Pitcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ryan Theriot | Shortstop |
| Milton Bradley | Right Fielder |
| Derrek Lee | First Baseman |
| Aramis Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Kosuke Fukudome | Center Fielder |
| Alfonso Soriano | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Baker | Second Baseman |
| Koyie Hill | Catcher |
| Rich Harden | Pitcher |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Nationals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 26, 2009
Top 1
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Harden
Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Guzman vs. Harden
Guzman is hit by the pitch. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Zimmerman vs. Harden
Zimmerman takes first base on ball four. Harris moves to third. Guzman moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Dunn vs. Harden
Dunn strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Willingham vs. Harden
Willingham hits a fly ball into center field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harris tags and scores. Guzman tags and moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dukes vs. Harden
Dukes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Hernandez
Theriot strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Hernandez
Bradley strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Hernandez
Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Harden
Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Harden
Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Harden
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Hernandez
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fukudome vs. Hernandez
Fukudome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Soriano vs. Hernandez
Soriano hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Hernandez
Baker strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Harden
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Harden
Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Guzman for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Harden
Zimmerman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dunn vs. Harden
Dunn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Hernandez
Hill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harden vs. Hernandez
Harden bunts towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Theriot vs. Hernandez
Theriot hits a fly ball into right field. Dukes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bradley vs. Hernandez
Bradley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Hernandez
Lee hits a fly ball towards right. Dukes settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Dukes. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Hernandez
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Dukes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Harden
Willingham hits a line drive towards short. Theriot reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dukes vs. Harden
Dukes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Harden
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Fukudome vs. Hernandez
Fukudome hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dukes. Fukudome reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Soriano vs. Hernandez
Soriano hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Hernandez
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hill vs. Hernandez
Hill is walked intentionally. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Harden vs. Hernandez
Harden bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Nieves settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Harden
Nieves hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Harden
Hernandez bunts towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Baker covering, for the out. Nieves moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Harden
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Guzman vs. Harden
There's a wild pitch. Nieves moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Guzman vs. Harden
Guzman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nieves scores. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Harden
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Hernandez
Theriot hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Hernandez
Bradley strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Hernandez
Lee strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Harden
Dunn hits a fly ball into center field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Harden
Willingham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dukes vs. Harden
Dukes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Hernandez
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fukudome vs. Hernandez
Fukudome hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Soriano vs. Hernandez
Soriano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Hernandez
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Guzman
Angel Guzman now pitching.
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Guzman
Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morse vs. Guzman
Mike Morse pinch hits for Livan Hernandez.
Morse strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Bergmann
Jason Bergmann now pitching.
Hill hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miles vs. Bergmann
Aaron Miles pinch hits for Angel Guzman.
Miles bunts towards first. Dunn scoops it up and throws to first, with Gonzalez covering, for the out. Hill moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Theriot vs. Bergmann
Theriot hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Hill moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Bradley vs. Bergmann
Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Hill scores. Theriot moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Bergmann
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Bergmann
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Grabow
John Grabow now pitching.
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Grabow
Guzman hits a fly ball into center field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Grabow
Zimmerman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bradley. Zimmerman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Dunn vs. Grabow
Dunn hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fukudome vs. Villone
Ron Villone now pitching.
Fukudome hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Soriano vs. Sosa
Jorge Sosa now pitching.
Soriano strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Sosa
There's a wild pitch. Fukudome moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Sosa
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dunn fields the ball and throws to Sosa covering. Safe. Fukudome moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Hill vs. Sosa
There's a wild pitch. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Hill vs. Sosa
Hill hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dukes. Hill reaches second base with a double. Fukudome scores. Baker scores. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Fontenot vs. Sosa
Mike Fontenot pinch hits for John Grabow.
Fontenot hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dukes. Fontenot reaches second base with a double. Hill scores. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Theriot vs. Sosa
Theriot takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bradley vs. Sosa
Bradley takes first base on ball four. Fontenot moves to third. Theriot moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Lee vs. Sosa
Lee hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Willingham. Lee reaches second base with a double. Fontenot scores. Theriot scores. Bradley moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Rivera
Saul Rivera now pitching.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bradley scores. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Fukudome vs. Rivera
Fukudome hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dunn fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Rivera covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 9
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Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Marmol
Sam Fuld now playing center field. Carlos Marmol now pitching.
Willingham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Dukes vs. Marmol
Dukes takes first base on ball four. Willingham moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Marmol
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Willingham moves to third. Dukes moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Nieves vs. Marmol
Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields it and throws to third for the out. Willingham scores. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Belliard vs. Marmol
Ronnie Belliard pinch hits for Saul Rivera.
Belliard strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Marmol
Harris hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bradley. Harris reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez scores. Nieves moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Guzman vs. Marmol
Guzman strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/2009 -- Washington at Chicago (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Harris W, cf 5 1 2 1 Theriot R, ss 4 1 1 0
Guzman C, ss 4 0 1 1 Bradley M, rf 4 2 1 3
Zimmerman R, 3b 3 0 2 0 Lee D, 1b 5 0 1 2
Dunn A, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ramirez A, 3b 5 0 2 1
Willingham J, lf 1 1 0 1 Fukudome K, cf 4 1 2 0
Dukes E, rf 3 0 1 0 Fuld S, cf 0 0 0 0
Gonzalez A, 2b 3 1 0 0 Soriano A, lf 4 0 1 0
Nieves W, c 4 1 1 1 Baker J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Hernandez L, p 1 0 0 0 Hill K, c 3 2 3 2
Morse M, ph 1 0 0 0 Harden R, p 2 1 0 0
Bergmann J, p 0 0 0 0 Guzman A, p 0 0 0 0
Villone R, p 0 0 0 0 Miles A, ph 0 0 0 0
Sosa J, p 0 0 0 0 Grabow J, p 0 0 0 0
Rivera S, p 0 0 0 0 Fontenot M, ph 1 1 1 1
Belliard R, ph 1 0 0 0 Marmol C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 4 7 4 36 9 13 9
Washington 100 010 002 -- 4
Chicago 002 000 16x -- 9
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Hernandez L 6.0 5 2 2 2 6
Bergmann J (L) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Villone R* 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Sosa J 0.1 4 5 5 2 1
Rivera S 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Harden R 6.0 5 2 2 2 5
Guzman A (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Grabow J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Marmol C 1.0 1 2 2 3 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Dukes E
DP -- Washington 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- Washington 7, Chicago 8
2B -- Fukudome K, Zimmerman R, Hill K, Fontenot M, Lee D, Harris W
HR -- Bradley M
SH -- Hernandez L, Miles A
SF -- Willingham J
HBP -- by Harden R (Guzman C)
WP -- Harden R, Sosa J 2
T -- 3:05
A -- 36562
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