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Nationals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 8, 2012
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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 April 8, 2012 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 8, 2012 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 8, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Nationals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jordan Zimmermann |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Samardzija |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 31,973 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Eddings 1B: Paul Nauert 2B: Dana DeMuth 3B: Kerwin Danley |
Washington Nationals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ian Desmond | Shortstop |
| Danny Espinosa | Second Baseman |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Adam LaRoche | First Baseman |
| Jayson Werth | Right Fielder |
| Xavier Nady | Left Fielder |
| Roger Bernadina | Center Fielder |
| Wilson Ramos | Catcher |
| Jordan Zimmermann | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Right Fielder |
| Darwin Barney | Second Baseman |
| Starlin Castro | Shortstop |
| Alfonso Soriano | Left Fielder |
| Ian Stewart | Third Baseman |
| Bryan LaHair | First Baseman |
| Marlon Byrd | Center Fielder |
| Steve Clevenger | Catcher |
| Jeff Samardzija | Pitcher |
| Dale Sveum | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Nationals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 8, 2012
Top 1
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Desmond vs. Samardzija
Desmond hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Soriano. Desmond reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Espinosa vs. Samardzija
Espinosa hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Samardzija
Zimmerman hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
LaRoche vs. Samardzija
LaRoche strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Zimmermann
DeJesus hits a line drive towards third. Zimmerman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Barney vs. Zimmermann
Barney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Desmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Zimmermann
Castro hits a line drive into right field. Werth settles under the ball 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: ---
Werth vs. Samardzija
Werth strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nady vs. Samardzija
Nady hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bernadina vs. Samardzija
Bernadina strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Zimmermann
Soriano hits a fly ball into center field. Bernadina settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Zimmermann
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche scoops it up and throws to first, with Zimmermann covering, for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaHair vs. Zimmermann
LaHair hits a line drive into left field. Nady settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Samardzija
Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zimmermann vs. Samardzija
Zimmermann strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Desmond vs. Samardzija
Desmond hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Zimmermann
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Byrd for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Clevenger vs. Zimmermann
Clevenger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Samardzija vs. Zimmermann
Samardzija bunts towards the mound. Zimmermann fields it and throws to first for the out. Clevenger moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
DeJesus vs. Zimmermann
DeJesus hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Espinosa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Espinosa vs. Samardzija
Espinosa 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Samardzija
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Samardzija
LaRoche hits a line drive into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Barney vs. Zimmermann
Barney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zimmermann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Zimmermann
Castro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Soriano vs. Zimmermann
There goes Castro. The throw from Ramos and he is safe. Castro steals second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Soriano vs. Zimmermann
Soriano hits a fly ball into left field. Nady settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Castro tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Zimmermann
Stewart strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Werth vs. Samardzija
Werth hits a popup towards short. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nady vs. Samardzija
Nady hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bernadina vs. Samardzija
Bernadina hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaHair vs. Zimmermann
LaHair hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Werth. LaHair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Byrd vs. Zimmermann
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Zimmermann, and towards Espinosa, who fields it and throws to first for the out. LaHair moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clevenger vs. Zimmermann
Clevenger hits a line drive towards short. Desmond reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Samardzija vs. Zimmermann
Samardzija strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Samardzija
Ramos hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmermann vs. Samardzija
Zimmermann bunts in front of the plate. Clevenger fields it and throws to first for the out. Ramos moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Desmond vs. Samardzija
Desmond hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ramos moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Espinosa vs. Samardzija
Espinosa hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ramos tags and scores. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Samardzija
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Zimmermann
DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Nady settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Barney vs. Zimmermann
Barney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nady. Barney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Castro vs. Zimmermann
Castro hits a fly ball into center field. Bernadina settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Barney moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Soriano vs. Zimmermann
Soriano hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Barney scores. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Zimmermann
Stewart strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Samardzija
LaRoche strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Werth vs. Samardzija
Werth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nady vs. Samardzija
Nady hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LaHair vs. Zimmermann
LaHair hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Werth. LaHair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Byrd vs. Zimmermann
Byrd bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Ramos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Clevenger vs. Zimmermann
Clevenger strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Samardzija vs. Zimmermann
Samardzija hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Espinosa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bernadina vs. Samardzija
Bernadina hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Clevenger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Samardzija
Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Samardzija, and towards Barney, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tracy vs. Samardzija
Chad Tracy pinch hits for Jordan Zimmermann.
Tracy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Mattheus
Ryan Mattheus now pitching.
DeJesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Barney vs. Mattheus
Barney hits a fly ball into left field. Nady settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Castro vs. Mattheus
Castro hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Nady. Castro reaches second base with a double. DeJesus goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Soriano vs. Mattheus
There goes Castro. The throw from Ramos and he is safe. Castro steals third. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Soriano vs. Mattheus
Soriano is walked intentionally. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Stewart vs. Burnett
Sean Burnett now pitching.
Stewart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Castro scores. Soriano moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
LaHair vs. Burnett
LaHair strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Byrd vs. Burnett
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burnett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Desmond vs. Samardzija
Desmond hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Espinosa vs. Samardzija
Espinosa strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Samardzija
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Castro. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
LaRoche vs. Samardzija
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
LaRoche vs. Samardzija
LaRoche hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Werth vs. Marmol
Carlos Marmol now pitching.
Werth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Nady vs. Marmol
Nady hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stewart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/8/2012 -- Washington at Chicago (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Desmond I, ss 4 0 2 0 DeJesus D, rf 3 1 0 0
Espinosa D, 2b 3 0 0 1 Barney D, 2b 4 1 1 0
Zimmerman R, 3b 4 1 0 0 Castro S, ss 4 2 2 1
LaRoche A, 1b 4 1 1 2 Soriano A, lf 2 0 1 2
Werth J, rf 3 0 0 0 Stewart I, 3b 4 0 1 1
Nady X, lf 4 0 0 0 LaHair B, 1b 4 0 2 0
Bernadina R, cf 3 0 0 0 Byrd M, cf 4 0 0 0
Ramos W, c 3 1 1 0 Clevenger S, c 3 0 1 0
Zimmermann J, p 1 0 0 0 Samardzija J, p 2 0 0 0
Tracy C, ph 1 0 0 0 Marmol C, p 0 0 0 0
Mattheus R, p 0 0 0 0
Burnett S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 4 3 30 4 8 4
Washington 000 001 002 -- 3
Chicago 000 101 02x -- 4
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Zimmermann J (L) 7.0 6 2 1 0 4
Mattheus R 0.1 1 2 2 2 0
Burnett S 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Samardzija J (W) 8.2 4 3 1 0 8
Marmol C (S) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Castro S
LOB -- Washington 3, Chicago 6
2B -- Desmond I, LaHair B 2, Barney D, Castro S
HR -- LaRoche A
SB -- Castro S 2
SH -- Samardzija J, Zimmermann J
SF -- Soriano A, Espinosa D
PB -- Ramos W
T -- 2:22
A -- 31973
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