April 6, 2008 Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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TEX 10
@LAA 4 BAL 3
SEA 2 CHW 13
@DET 2 KCR 3
@MIN 1 NYY 2
TBR 0 CLE 2
@OAK 1 TOR 7
BOS 4 ATL 3
NYM 1 CHC 3
HOU 2 CIN 8
PHI 2 ARI 5
@COL 2
(10) PIT 9
@FLA 2 MIL 7
SFG 0 LAD 3
@SDP 2 STL 3
WSN 0

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 41,912

Sunday, April 6, 2008, 2:15pm
Time of Game: 2:19

Nationals

3-4

Lost 4

3rd, ½ GB

Manny Acta

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Cardinals       1  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  X    3  8  1

W: K Lohse (1-0), L: J Lannan (0-1), S: J Isringhausen (3)

Cardinals

5-1

Won 5

1st

Tony LaRussa

BATTING

Washington Nationals         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Guzman SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .677   12    1   4   
L Milledge CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .713   12    2   0   
R Zimmerman 3B                4   0   2   0    0   0  .290  .829   21    2   1   
N Johnson 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .950   18   10   2   
A Kearns RF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .789   16    1   0   SB,GDP
P Lo Duca C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .508   18    6   0   
F Lopez 2B-LF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .466   12    1   2   
R Mackowiak LF                1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .200    8    0   0   
  R Belliard PH-2B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .656    4    0   1   
J Lannan P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    1   1   SH
  J Hanrahan P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  W Harris PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .237    3    0   0   
  L Ayala P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       29   0   5   0    1   2              127   24  11

BATTING

SH: J Lannan (1, off K Lohse).

TB: R Zimmerman 2; P Lo Duca; L Milledge; A Kearns.

GIDP: A Kearns (2).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Guzman-N Johnson.

BASERUNNING

SB: A Kearns (1, 2nd base off K Lohse/Y Molina).

PO: L Milledge (1st base by Y Molina).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Barton LF                   2   1   1   0    1   0  .455 1.227    9    1   0   
  S Schumaker LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .222    2    2   0   
R Ankiel CF                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .348 1.226   14    3   0   HR,2B,GDP
A Pujols 1B                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .353 1.031   13   10   1   SB
T Glaus 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .190  .566   22    0   4   2B
R Ludwick RF                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .316 1.013   13    5   0   3B
Y Molina C                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .906   12    2   1   2B,SF
A Kennedy 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .619   19    2   4   
K Lohse P                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    7    0   1   
  R Flores P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Duncan PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750    4    0   0   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
C Izturis SS                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .768    9    1   0   
Totals                       30   3   8   3    4   5              124   27  11

BATTING

2B: R Ankiel (2, off J Lannan); Y Molina (1, off J Lannan); T Glaus (2, off J Lannan).

3B: R Ludwick (2, off L Ayala).

HR: R Ankiel (3, off J Lannan; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).

SF: Y Molina (1, off L Ayala).

TB: R Ankiel 6; R Ludwick 4; Y Molina 2; T Glaus 2; B Barton; C Izturis.

GIDP: R Ankiel (2).

RBI: R Ankiel 2 (6); Y Molina (5).

2-out RBI: R Ankiel.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Glaus-A Kennedy-A Pujols.

E: Y Molina (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: A Pujols (1, 2nd base off J Hanrahan/P Lo Duca).

PITCHING

Washington Nationals          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lannan, L (0-1)              6.2   7   2   2    3   4   1   2.70   29  100-63   38· 9·16   12· 3· 7· 0     53    -     0.76   0.02
J Hanrahan                     0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   6.00    2    8-3     2· 1· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.89   0.02
L Ayala                        1     1   1   1    0   0   0   2.70    4   14-8     6· 2· 0    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.17  -0.03
Totals                         8     8   3   3    4   5   1          35  122-74   46·12·16   13· 5· 8· 0          1-0

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Lohse, W (1-0)               7     4   0   0    1   2   0   0.00   24  100-56   27· 3·26    7·10· 4· 0     70    -     1.14   0.41
R Flores, H (1)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    3-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.51   0.04
R Franklin, H (3)              0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.86    2    7-4     2· 0· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.80   0.04
J Isringhausen, S (3)          1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   12-8     4· 0· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.47   0.03
Totals                         9     5   0   0    1   2   0          31  122-69   34· 3·32   11·12· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Phil Cuzzi, 2B - Jim Wolf, 3B - Ed Montague.

Time of Game: 2:19.

Attendance: 41,912.

Weather: 57° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Washington Nationals          St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. C Guzman             SS    1. B Barton             LF 
2. L Milledge           CF    2. R Ankiel             CF 
3. R Zimmerman          3B    3. A Pujols             1B 
4. N Johnson            1B    4. T Glaus              3B 
5. A Kearns             RF    5. R Ludwick            RF 
6. P Lo Duca            C     6. Y Molina             C  
7. F Lopez              2B    7. A Kennedy            2B 
8. R Mackowiak          LF    8. K Lohse              P  
9. J Lannan             P     9. C Izturis            SS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   0  0-0  1--  4   12%  70% R Ankiel        J Lannan        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Barton Scores
   b 3   2  0-1  ---  2   11%  74% R Ankiel        J Lannan        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   t 2   1  1-0  --3  5    6%  62% P Lo Duca       K Lohse         Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
   t 4   1  2-0  1--  5    6%  79% A Kearns        K Lohse         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak SS)
   b 1   1  0-1  --3  6   -5%  64% T Glaus         J Lannan        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Kyle Lohse facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   52%  C Guzman        Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  4   50%  L Milledge      Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   53%  R Zimmerman     Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  2   55%  N Johnson       Milledge Picked off 1B (C-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, John Lannan facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   58%  B Barton        Walk
   R      1--  4   70%  R Ankiel        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Barton Scores
   O      -2-  3   69%  A Pujols        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Ankiel to 3B
   O      --3  6   64%  T Glaus         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      --3  5   61%  R Ludwick       Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Kyle Lohse facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   63%  N Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   60%  A Kearns        Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      56%  P Lo Duca       Kearns Steals 2B; Kearns to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   O      --3  5   62%  " "             Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
   O      --3  5   66%  F Lopez         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, John Lannan facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   64%  Y Molina        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  7   62%  A Kennedy       Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
   O      ---  3   61%  K Lohse         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Kyle Lohse facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   57%  R Mackowiak     Walk
   O      1--  2   59%  J Lannan        Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (P's Right); Mackowiak to 2B
   O      -2-  4   63%  C Guzman        Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  3   67%  L Milledge      Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, John Lannan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   65%  C Izturis       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   64%  B Barton        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   R      ---  2   74%  R Ankiel        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
          ---  4   75%  A Pujols        Walk
          1--  5   76%  T Glaus         Walk; Pujols to 2B
   O      12-  3   73%  R Ludwick       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-2, Kyle Lohse facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   69%  R Zimmerman     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  5   73%  N Johnson       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   OO     1--  5   79%  A Kearns        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Lannan facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   83%  Y Molina        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  3   80%  A Kennedy       Lineout: RF
   O      -2-  3   78%  K Lohse         Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  2   76%  C Izturis       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-2, Kyle Lohse facing 6-7-8
          ---  6   71%  P Lo Duca       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  4   75%  F Lopez         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   79%  R Mackowiak     Lineout: LF
   O      1--  1   82%  J Lannan        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Lannan facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   84%  B Barton        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  4   79%  R Ankiel        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  2   78%  A Pujols        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-2, Kyle Lohse facing 1-2-3
                  Skip Schumaker replaces Brian Barton playing LF batting 1st
   O      ---  4   81%  C Guzman        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   84%  L Milledge      Flyball: LF (LF Line)
   O      ---  7   85%  R Zimmerman     Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Lannan facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   88%  T Glaus         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
          -2-  2   92%  R Ludwick       Single to LF (Line Drive); Glaus to 3B
   O      1-3  2   89%  Y Molina        Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
   O      1-3  4   84%  A Kennedy       Fielder's Choice 1B; Glaus out at Hm/1B-C; Ludwick to 2B
   O      12-  1   82%  K Lohse         Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-2, Kyle Lohse facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   85%  N Johnson       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   88%  A Kearns        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  5   89%  P Lo Duca       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Lannan facing 9-1-2
          ---  2   91%  C Izturis       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   90%  S Schumaker     Groundout: 2B-1B; Izturis to 2B
   O      -2-  4   89%  R Ankiel        Groundout: 2B-1B; Izturis to 3B
                  Joel Hanrahan replaces John Lannan pitching and batting 9th
          --3  4   89%  A Pujols        Walk
          1-3      89%  T Glaus         Pujols Steals 2B
   O      -23  4   87%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-2, Randy Flores facing 7-8-9
                  Randy Flores replaces Kyle Lohse pitching and batting 8th
   O      ---  3   90%  F Lopez         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  Ryan Franklin replaces Randy Flores pitching and batting 8th; Ron Belliard pinch hits for Rob Mackowiak batting 8th
   O      ---  4   93%  R Belliard      Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
                  Willie Harris pinch hits for Joel Hanrahan batting 9th
   O      ---  3   94%  W Harris        Lineout: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Luis Ayala facing 5-6-7
                  Luis Ayala replaces Willie Harris pitching and batting 9th; Ron Belliard moves to 2B; Felipe Lopez moves to LF
          ---  3   97%  R Ludwick       Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   RO     --3  2   97%  Y Molina        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Ludwick Scores
   O      ---  5   97%  A Kennedy       Flyball: LF
                  Chris Duncan pinch hits for Ryan Franklin batting 8th
   O      ---  4   97%  C Duncan        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-3, Jason Isringhausen facing 1-2-3
                  Jason Isringhausen replaces Chris Duncan pitching and batting 8th
   O      ---  3   99%  C Guzman        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3  100%  L Milledge      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  4   99%  R Zimmerman     Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      99%  N Johnson       Defensive Indifference; Zimmerman to 2B
   O      -2-  2  100%  " "             Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Cardinals 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation