Top 1

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Parr
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Guzman vs. Parr
  
  Guzman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Zimmerman vs. Parr
  
  Zimmerman hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milledge vs. Parr
  
  Parr fires to first and has Guzman trapped. There's the throw to Johnson who tags Guzman for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Martis
  
  Blanco strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Martis
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Martis
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCann vs. Martis
  
  McCann hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Infante vs. Martis
  
  Infante hits a fly ball into center field. Milledge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Milledge vs. Parr
  
  Milledge strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Parr
  
  Belliard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blanco. Belliard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Dukes vs. Parr
  
  Dukes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kotchman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Parr
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Blanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kotchman vs. Martis
  
  Kotchman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belliard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kotchman for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Martis
  
  Francoeur hits a fly ball into right field. Dukes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Martis
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Parr vs. Martis
  
  Parr strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Montz vs. Parr
  
  Montz hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Martis vs. Parr
  
  Martis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Parr
  
  There's a wild pitch. Martis moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Harris vs. Parr
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Guzman vs. Parr
  
  Guzman strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Zimmerman vs. Parr
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Martis
  
  Blanco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belliard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blanco for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Martis
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Dukes who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Martis
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  McCann vs. Martis
  
  McCann hits a fly ball into left field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. Jones tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Infante vs. Martis
  
  Infante hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Milledge vs. Parr
  
  Milledge hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Parr
  
  Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Parr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Dukes vs. Parr
  
  Dukes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Kotchman vs. Martis
  
  Kotchman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Francoeur vs. Martis
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kotchman moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Francoeur vs. Martis
  
  Francoeur hits a fly ball into right field. Dukes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Martis
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Parr vs. Martis
  
  Parr takes first base on ball four. Kotchman moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Blanco vs. Martis
  
  Blanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman fields it and throws to second for the out. Kotchman scores. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Martis
  
  Johnson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Parr
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Blanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Montz vs. Parr
  
  Montz hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martis vs. Parr
  
  Martis hits a fly ball into center field. Blanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Martis
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  McCann vs. Martis
  
  McCann hits a fly ball into center field. Milledge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Infante vs. Martis
  
  Infante hits a fly ball into center field. Milledge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kotchman vs. Martis
  
  Kotchman 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 

Top 6

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Parr
  
  Harris hits a line drive towards third. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Guzman vs. Parr
  
  Guzman strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Parr
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Mock
  
  Garrett Mock now pitching.
  
  Francoeur hits a fly ball into right field. Dukes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Mock
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Gotay vs. Mock
  
  Ruben Gotay pinch hits for James Parr.
  
  Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belliard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gotay for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Milledge vs. Bennett
  
  Jeff Bennett now pitching.
  
  Milledge hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Bennett
  
  Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Infante fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Dukes vs. Bennett
  
  Kory Casto pinch runs for Ronnie Belliard.
  
  Dukes strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Bennett
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Mock
  
  Kory Casto now playing first base.
  
  Blanco 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 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Mock
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Mock
  
  Jones is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  McCann vs. Manning
  
  Charlie Manning now pitching.
  
  McCann strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Infante vs. Shell
  
  Steven Shell now pitching.
  
  Infante hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Montz vs. Tavarez
  
  Julian Tavarez now pitching.
  
  Montz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bernadina vs. Tavarez
  
  Roger Bernadina pinch hits for Steven Shell.
  
  Bernadina hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Tavarez
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kotchman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. Bernadina moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Guzman vs. Tavarez
  
  Guzman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kotchman vs. Speigner
  
  Levale Speigner now pitching.
  
  Kotchman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Speigner
  
  Francoeurhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Montz interferes with Francoeur who is awarded first base. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Speigner
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norton vs. Speigner
  
  Greg Norton pinch hits for Julian Tavarez. Josh Anderson pinch runs for Brandon Jones.
  
  There goes Anderson. The throw from Montz and he is out, Guzman applying the tag. View Play 

Top 9

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Gonzalez
  
  Gregor Blanco now playing left field. Josh Anderson now playing center field. Mike Gonzalez now pitching.
  
  Zimmerman hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Blanco. Zimmerman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Milledge vs. Gonzalez
  
  Milledge strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Gonzalez
  
  Aaron Boone pinch hits for Kory Casto.
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Dukes vs. Gonzalez
  
  Dukes strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/4/2008 -- Washington at Atlanta (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Harris W, lf          3  0  0  0   Blanco G, cf-lf       4  0  0  1   
Guzman C, ss          3  0  0  0   Johnson K, 2b         4  1  2  0   
Zimmerman R, 3b       4  0  1  0   Jones C, 3b           1  0  1  0   
Milledge L, cf        4  0  0  0   McCann B, c           3  0  1  1   
Belliard R, 1b        3  0  3  0   Infante O, ss         4  0  0  0   
Casto K, pr-1b        0  0  0  0   Kotchman C, 1b        3  1  0  0   
Boone A, ph           1  0  0  0   Francoeur J, rf       3  0  0  0   
Dukes E, rf           4  0  0  0   Jones B, lf           3  0  1  0   
Hernandez A, 2b       3  0  0  0   Anderson J, pr-cf     0  0  0  0   
Montz L, c            3  0  0  0   Parr J, p             1  0  0  0   
Martis S, p           1  0  0  0   Gotay R, ph           1  0  0  0   
Mock G, p             0  0  0  0   Bennett J, p          0  0  0  0   
Manning C, p          0  0  0  0   Tavarez J, p          0  0  0  0   
Shell S, p            0  0  0  0   Norton G, ph          0  0  0  0   
Bernadina R, ph       1  0  1  0   Gonzalez M, p         0  0  0  0   
Speigner L, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  0  5  0                        27  2  5  2

Washington       000 000 000 --  0
Atlanta          001 100 00x --  2

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Martis S (L)          5.0  4  2  2  5  2
Mock G                1.1  1  0  0  1  1
Manning C             0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Shell S               0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Speigner L            1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Parr J (W)            6.0  2  0  0  3  3
Bennett J             1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Tavarez J             1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Gonzalez M (S)        1.0  1  0  0  0  3

E -- Montz L
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Washington 6, Atlanta 9
2B -- Belliard R, Johnson K, Zimmerman R
3B -- Johnson K
CS -- Guzman C, Anderson J
SF -- McCann B
WP -- Parr J, Martis S
T -- 2:31
A -- 18708

    

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