Top 1

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Wainwright
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Guzman vs. Wainwright
  
  Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Wainwright
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Mock
  
  Schumaker strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Rasmus vs. Mock
  
  Rasmus hits a fly ball into right field. Dukes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Mock
  
  Pujols hits a popup towards third. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Wainwright
  
  Dunn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Willingham vs. Wainwright
  
  Willingham strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dukes vs. Wainwright
  
  Dukes is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Orr vs. Wainwright
  
  Orr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Holliday vs. Mock
  
  Holliday hits a fly ball into right field. Dukes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Mock
  
  Ankiel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Greene vs. Mock
  
  Greene strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Molina vs. Mock
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bard vs. Wainwright
  
  Bard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Mock vs. Wainwright
  
  Mock strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Wainwright
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Guzman vs. Wainwright
  
  Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Mock
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Dukes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wainwright vs. Mock
  
  Wainwright strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Mock
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Wainwright
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Wainwright
  
  Dunn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Willingham vs. Wainwright
  
  Willingham strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Dukes vs. Wainwright
  
  Dukes hits a fly ball into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rasmus vs. Mock
  
  Rasmus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Mock
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rasmus moves to third. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Holliday vs. Mock
  
  Holliday strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ankiel vs. Mock
  
  Ankiel hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rasmus tags and scores. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Greene vs. Mock
  
  Greene hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orr vs. Wainwright
  
  Orr bunts towards third. Greene fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bard vs. Wainwright
  
  Bard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mock vs. Wainwright
  
  Mock bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Wainwright
  
  Harris hits a line drive into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Mock
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Mock
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wainwright vs. Mock
  
  Wainwright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Guzman vs. Wainwright
  
  Guzman strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Wainwright
  
  Zimmerman strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Wainwright
  
  Dunn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Willingham vs. Wainwright
  
  Willingham takes first base on ball four. Dunn moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Dukes vs. Wainwright
  
  Dukes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dunn scores. Willingham moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Orr vs. Wainwright
  
  Orr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Wainwright covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Mock
  
  Schumaker hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rasmus vs. Mock
  
  Rasmus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Mock
  
  There's a wild pitch. Rasmus moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Mock
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rasmus scores. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holliday vs. Mock
  
  That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Holliday vs. Mock
  
  Holliday hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Ankiel vs. Mock
  
  Ankiel strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bard vs. McClellan
  
  Kyle McClellan now pitching.
  
  Bard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Morse vs. McClellan
  
  Mike Morse pinch hits for Garrett Mock.
  
  Morse hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. McClellan
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Clippard
  
  Tyler Clippard now pitching.
  
  Greene hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clippard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Clippard
  
  Molina hits a fly ball into right field. Dukes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Clippard
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman misplays the ball. That's an error on Guzman. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McClellan vs. Clippard
  
  McClellan hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Guzman vs. McClellan
  
  Mark DeRosa now playing third base.
  
  Guzman hits a fly ball into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. McClellan
  
  Zimmerman strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Miller
  
  Trever Miller now pitching.
  
  Dunn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Willingham vs. Franklin
  
  Ryan Franklin now pitching.
  
  Willingham hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Holliday. Willingham reaches second base with a double. Dunn moves to third. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Dukes vs. Franklin
  
  Dukes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Orr vs. Franklin
  
  Orr hits a fly ball into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Burnett
  
  Sean Burnett now pitching. Ronnie Belliard now playing second base. Julio Lugo pinch hits for Skip Schumaker.
  
  Lugo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ludwick vs. MacDougal
  
  Ryan Ludwick pinch hits for Colby Rasmus. Mike MacDougal now pitching.
  
  Ludwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. MacDougal
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Dukes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bard vs. Franklin
  
  Julio Lugo now playing second base. Ryan Ludwick now playing right field. Rick Ankiel now playing center field.
  
  Bard hits a popup, foul, towards third. DeRosa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Franklin
  
  Belliard strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Franklin
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/30/2009 -- Washington at St. Louis (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Harris W, cf          5  0  0  0   Schumaker S, 2b       3  0  0  0   
Guzman C, ss          4  0  0  0   Lugo J, ph-2b         0  0  0  0   
Zimmerman R, 3b       4  0  0  0   Rasmus C, cf          3  2  2  0   
Dunn A, 1b            1  1  0  0   Ludwick R, ph-rf      1  0  0  0   
Willingham J, lf      3  0  1  0   Pujols A, 1b          4  0  2  1   
Dukes E, rf           2  0  1  1   Holliday M, lf        3  0  0  0   
Orr P, 2b             4  0  1  0   Ankiel R, rf-cf       1  0  0  1   
Burnett S, p          0  0  0  0   Greene K, 3b          3  0  0  0   
MacDougal M, p        0  0  0  0   DeRosa M, 3b          0  0  0  0   
Bard J, c             4  0  1  0   Molina Y, c           3  0  0  0   
Mock G, p             2  0  0  0   Ryan B, ss            3  0  0  0   
Morse M, ph           1  0  0  0   Wainwright A, p       2  0  0  0   
Clippard T, p         0  0  0  0   McClellan K, p        1  0  0  0   
Belliard R, 2b        1  0  0  0   Miller T, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Franklin R, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  4  1                        27  2  4  2

Washington       000 001 000 --  1
St. Louis        000 101 00x --  2

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mock G (L)            6.0  4  2  2  1  5
Clippard T            1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Burnett S*            0.0  0  0  0  1  0
MacDougal M           1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wainwright A (W)      6.0  3  1  1  3  7
McClellan K           1.2  0  0  0  0  2
Miller T+             0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Franklin R (S)        1.1  1  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Mock G, Guzman C
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Washington 9, St. Louis 4
2B -- Willingham J
SB -- Pujols A
SF -- Ankiel R
HBP -- by Wainwright A (Dukes E)
WP -- Mock G
T -- 2:47
A -- 41083

    

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