Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Martis
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Dunn. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Sanchez vs. Martis
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  McLouth vs. Martis
  
  McLouth hits a fly ball into right field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  LaRoche vs. Martis
  
  LaRoche takes first base on ball four. Sanchez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Moss vs. Martis
  
  There's a wild pitch. Sanchez moves to third. LaRoche moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Moss vs. Martis
  
  Moss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Willingham. Moss reaches second base with a double. Sanchez scores. LaRoche scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaRoche vs. Martis
  
  LaRoche hits a popup towards third. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Jaramillo vs. Martis
  
  Jaramillo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Martis
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 3 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Guzman vs. Karstens
  
  Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Karstens
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Karstens
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Karstens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 3 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Karstens vs. Martis
  
  Karstens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Martis
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Martis
  
  Sanchez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 3 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Karstens
  
  Dunn strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Willingham vs. Karstens
  
  Willingham hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Karstens
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Karstens
  
  There goes Harris. The throw from Jaramillo and he is safe. Harris steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Karstens
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 3 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McLouth vs. Martis
  
  McLouth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaRoche vs. Martis
  
  There's a wild pitch. McLouth moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  LaRoche vs. Martis
  
  LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Martis covering, for the out. McLouth moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Moss vs. Martis
  
  Moss strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  LaRoche vs. Martis
  
  LaRoche hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Jaramillo vs. Martis
  
  Jaramillo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. Karstens
  
  Nieves hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Martis vs. Karstens
  
  Martis bunts towards first. LaRoche scoops it up and throws to first, with Sanchez covering, for the out. Nieves moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Guzman vs. Karstens
  
  Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Guzman for the out. Nieves moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Karstens
  
  Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Zimmerman vs. Karstens
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Martis
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Karstens vs. Martis
  
  Karstens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Martis
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Karstens
  
  Dunn hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Willingham vs. Karstens
  
  Willingham hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Karstens
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche scoops it up and throws to first, with Karstens covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Karstens
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Nieves vs. Karstens
  
  Nieves hits a fly ball into right field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Martis
  
  Sanchez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McLouth vs. Martis
  
  McLouth hits a fly ball into right field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Martis
  
  LaRoche 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 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Martis vs. Karstens
  
  Martis hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Guzman vs. Karstens
  
  Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Guzman for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Karstens
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Martis
  
  Moss hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Martis
  
  LaRoche hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jaramillo vs. Martis
  
  Jaramillo hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Karstens
  
  Zimmerman bunts beyond third. LaRoche can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Dunn vs. Karstens
  
  Dunn takes first base on ball four. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Willingham vs. Karstens
  
  Willingham hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sanchez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Zimmerman moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Harris vs. Karstens
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Zimmerman scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Karstens
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moss who is chasing the ball. Hernandez reaches third base with a triple. Harris goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Nieves vs. Karstens
  
  Nieves hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Belliard vs. Karstens
  
  Ronnie Belliard pinch hits for Shairon Martis.
  
  Belliard strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Villone
  
  Ron Villone now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Villone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Monroe vs. Villone
  
  Craig Monroe pinch hits for Jeff Karstens.
  
  Monroe hits a fly ball into right field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Villone
  
  Morgan bunts towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Hernandez covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Guzman vs. Meek
  
  Evan Meek now pitching.
  
  Guzman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Meek
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Meek
  
  Zimmerman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Dunn vs. Meek
  
  Dunn takes first base on ball four. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Willingham vs. Meek
  
  Willingham hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Villone
  
  Sanchez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McLouth vs. Villone
  
  McLouth hits a fly ball into right field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Villone
  
  LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Villone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Burnett
  
  Sean Burnett now pitching.
  
  Harris is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Burnett
  
  Hernandez bunts towards the mound. Burnett fields it and throws to first for the out. Harris moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Nieves vs. Burnett
  
  Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche scoops it up and throws to first, with Burnett covering, for the out. Harris moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Kearns vs. Burnett
  
  Austin Kearns pinch hits for Ron Villone.
  
  Kearns hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Beimel
  
  Joe Beimel now pitching.
  
  Moss hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Beimel
  
  LaRoche takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Jaramillo vs. Beimel
  
  Jaramillo hits a popup towards short. Guzman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Beimel
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guzman vs. Burnett
  
  Guzman hits a fly ball into right field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Burnett
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McLouth who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Zimmerman vs. Burnett
  
  Zimmerman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Dunn vs. Burnett
  
  There's a wild pitch. Johnson scores. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Dunn vs. Burnett
  
  Dunn strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Willingham vs. Burnett
  
  Willingham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Harris vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Tom Gorzelanny now pitching. Ramon Vazquez now playing third base.
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 

Top 10

• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vazquez vs. Beimel
  
  Vazquez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Beimel
  
  Morgan bunts towards the mound. Beimel fields it and throws to first for the out. Vazquez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanchez vs. Beimel
  
  Sanchez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  McLouth vs. Beimel
  
  McLouth hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Vazquez moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Nationals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  LaRoche vs. Beimel
  
  LaRoche hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dunn. LaRoche reaches second base with a double. Vazquez scores. Sanchez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Nationals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Moss vs. Beimel
  
  Moss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. LaRoche scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 8 - Nationals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gorzelanny vs. Beimel
  
  Gorzelanny strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Pirates, 8 - Nationals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 8 - Nationals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Nieves strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 8 - Nationals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cintron vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Alex Cintron pinch hits for Joe Beimel.
  
  Cintron hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/19/2009 -- Pittsburgh at Washington (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Morgan N, lf          4  1  1  0   Guzman C, ss          4  0  0  0   
Sanchez F, 2b         4  2  1  1   Johnson N, 1b         4  1  1  0   
McLouth N, cf         5  1  1  0   Zimmerman R, 3b       3  1  1  0   
LaRoche A, 1b         4  2  1  2   Dunn A, rf            3  1  1  1   
Moss B, rf            5  0  2  3   Willingham J, lf      4  0  0  0   
LaRoche A, 3b         3  1  1  2   Harris W, cf          3  1  1  1   
Gorzelanny T, p       1  0  0  0   Hernandez A, 2b       4  1  2  1   
Jaramillo J, c        3  0  0  0   Nieves W, c           5  0  2  1   
Wilson J, ss          4  0  0  0   Martis S, p           1  0  0  0   
Karstens J, p         2  0  0  0   Belliard R, ph        1  0  0  0   
Monroe C, ph          1  0  0  0   Villone R, p          0  0  0  0   
Meek E, p             0  0  0  0   Kearns A, ph          1  0  0  0   
Burnett S, p          0  0  0  0   Beimel J, p           0  0  0  0   
Vazquez R, 3b         1  1  1  0   Cintron A, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  8  8  8                        34  5  8  4

Pittsburgh       302 000 000 3 --  8
Washington       000 103 001 0 --  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Karstens J            6.0  7  4  4  2  2
Meek E                1.0  0  0  0  3  0
Burnett S             1.2  1  1  1  2  1
Gorzelanny T (W)      1.1  0  0  0  0  2

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Martis S              6.0  5  5  5  2  2
Villone R             2.0  0  0  0  0  1
Beimel J (L)          2.0  3  3  3  2  2

DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Washington 10
2B -- Morgan N, Moss B, LaRoche A
3B -- Hernandez A, Johnson N
HR -- LaRoche A, Dunn A
SB -- Harris W
SH -- Martis S, Hernandez A, Morgan N
HBP -- by Karstens J (Johnson N), by Burnett S (Harris W)
WP -- Martis S 2, Burnett S
T -- 3:07
A -- 18579

    

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