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Nationals
@ Braves
Turner Field
October 2, 2009
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals, played on October 2, 2009 at Turner Field.
Game Summary
| Date | October 2, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Nationals
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 2, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Nationals |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Livan Hernandez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Derek Lowe |
| Ballpark | Turner Field |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 33,124 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Meals 1B: Ron Kulpa 2B: Mike DiMuro 3B: Dale Scott |
Washington Nationals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Justin Maxwell | Center Fielder |
| Elijah Dukes | Right Fielder |
| Adam Dunn | First Baseman |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Josh Willingham | Left Fielder |
| Ian Desmond | Shortstop |
| Alberto Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Wil Nieves | Catcher |
| Livan Hernandez | Pitcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nate McLouth | Center Fielder |
| Martin Prado | Second Baseman |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Adam LaRoche | First Baseman |
| Garret Anderson | Left Fielder |
| Yunel Escobar | Shortstop |
| Omar Infante | Right Fielder |
| David Ross | Catcher |
| Derek Lowe | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Nationals
@ Braves
Turner Field
October 2, 2009
Top 1
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Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Lowe
Maxwell strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dukes vs. Lowe
Dukes strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Lowe
Dunn hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Dunn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Lowe
Zimmerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Willingham vs. Lowe
Willingham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLouth vs. Hernandez
McLouth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Desmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Prado vs. Hernandez
Prado hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Hernandez
Jones strikes out. The ball gets by Nieves. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
LaRoche vs. Hernandez
LaRoche hits a fly ball into center field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Desmond vs. Lowe
Desmond hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Lowe
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Lowe
There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Ross and he is out, Escobar applying the tag. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Lowe
Nieves strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lowe
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Nationals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Hernandez
Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Hernandez
Escobar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Infante vs. Hernandez
Infante hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Hernandez
Ross hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Willingham. Ross reaches second base with a double. Escobar scores. Infante goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowe vs. Hernandez
Lowe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
McLouth vs. Hernandez
McLouth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Prado vs. Hernandez
Prado hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Nationals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Lowe
Maxwell hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Infante who is chasing the ball. Maxwell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Dukes vs. Lowe
Dukes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maxwell scores. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Lowe
Dunn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Dunn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Lowe
Zimmerman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Willingham vs. Lowe
Willingham hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Desmond vs. Lowe
Desmond hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Infante who is chasing the ball. Desmond reaches third base with a triple. Dunn scores. Zimmerman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Lowe
Gonzalez hits a line drive towards short. Escobar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Nationals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hernandez
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Hernandez
LaRoche strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Hernandez
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Nationals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Lowe
Nieves takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Lowe
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Lowe
Maxwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dukes vs. Lowe
Dukes hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Nationals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Hernandez
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Desmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Hernandez
Infante hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Hernandez
Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Infante moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Lowe vs. Hernandez
Lowe bunts towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. Infante moves to third. Ross moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
McLouth vs. Hernandez
McLouth hits a fly ball into center field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Nationals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Lowe
Dunn strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Lowe
Zimmerman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Willingham vs. Lowe
Willingham hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Desmond vs. Lowe
Desmond takes first base on ball four. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Lowe
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into left field. Anderson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Anderson. Zimmerman scores. Desmond goes all the way around to score. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nieves vs. Medlen
Kris Medlen now pitching.
Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Prado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Nationals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Prado vs. Hernandez
Prado hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Hernandez
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
LaRoche vs. Hernandez
LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Hernandez
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Nationals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Medlen
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maxwell vs. Medlen
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Dukes vs. Medlen
Dukes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Dunn vs. Medlen
Dunn strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Zimmerman vs. Medlen
Zimmerman hits a fly ball into right field. Infante settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Nationals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Hernandez
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Hernandez
Infante hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Hernandez
Ross hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Nationals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Medlen
Willingham hits a fly ball into right field. Infante settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Desmond vs. Medlen
Desmond hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Prado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Medlen
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Nationals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hernandez
Kelly Johnson pinch hits for Kris Medlen.
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLouth vs. Hernandez
McLouth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Prado vs. Hernandez
Prado hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. McLouth moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Rivera
Saul Rivera now pitching. Willie Harris now playing left field.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dunn scoops it up and throws to first, with Rivera covering, for the out. McLouth scores. Prado moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
LaRoche vs. Villone
Ron Villone now pitching.
LaRoche strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Nationals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Kawakami
Kenshin Kawakami now pitching.
Nieves hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Kawakami
Jorge Padilla pinch runs for Wil Nieves.
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Kawakami
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kawakami fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Nationals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Villone
Jamie Burke now catching.
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Villone
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Villone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Villone
Infante hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Bergmann
Jason Bergmann now pitching.
Ross is hit by the pitch. Infante moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
McCann vs. Bergmann
Brian McCann pinch hits for Kenshin Kawakami.
McCann strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Nationals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dukes vs. O'Flaherty
Eric O'Flaherty now pitching.
Dukes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. O'Flaherty
Dunn hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dunn for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. O'Flaherty
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Nationals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McLouth vs. MacDougal
Mike MacDougal now pitching. Mike Morse now playing first base.
McLouth hits a fly ball into left field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Prado vs. MacDougal
Prado hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Dukes. Prado reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. MacDougal
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
LaRoche vs. MacDougal
LaRoche strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/2/2009 -- Washington at Atlanta (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Maxwell J, cf 5 1 2 0 McLouth N, cf 4 1 0 0
Dukes E, rf 4 0 0 1 Prado M, 2b 5 0 4 0
Dunn A, 1b 5 1 2 0 Jones C, 3b 5 0 0 1
MacDougal M, p 0 0 0 0 LaRoche A, 1b 5 0 0 0
Zimmerman R, 3b 3 2 1 0 Anderson G, lf 4 0 0 0
Willingham J, lf 4 0 0 0 Escobar Y, ss 4 1 1 0
Rivera S, p 0 0 0 0 Infante O, rf 4 1 3 0
Villone R, p 0 0 0 0 Ross D, c 3 0 2 2
Bergmann J, p 0 0 0 0 Lowe D, p 1 0 0 0
Morse M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Medlen K, p 0 0 0 0
Desmond I, ss 3 2 2 3 Johnson K, ph 1 0 1 0
Gonzalez A, 2b 3 0 1 1 Kawakami K, p 0 0 0 0
Nieves W, c 3 0 1 0 McCann B, ph 1 0 0 0
Padilla J, pr 0 0 0 0 O'Flaherty E, p 0 0 0 0
Burke J, c 0 0 0 0
Hernandez L, p 3 0 1 0
Harris W, lf 1 0 0 0
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34 6 10 5 37 3 11 3
Washington 013 020 000 -- 6
Atlanta 020 000 100 -- 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Hernandez L (W) 6.1 9 3 3 1 2
Rivera S 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Villone R 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Bergmann J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
MacDougal M (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Lowe D (L) 4.2 8 6 5 5 4
Medlen K 2.1 1 0 0 1 2
Kawakami K 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
O'Flaherty E 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Nieves W, Anderson G
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Washington 7, Atlanta 10
2B -- Dunn A 2, Ross D, Hernandez L, Prado M
3B -- Maxwell J, Desmond I
HR -- Desmond I
SB -- Prado M
CS -- Gonzalez A
SH -- Lowe D
HBP -- by Bergmann J (Ross D)
T -- 2:56
A -- 33124
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