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Toronto Blue Jays @ 
Washington Nationals
2005-06-24 · Night game · Robert F. Kennedy Stadium · Att: 36689 · 89°F, sunny · Wind 7 mph R to L · 2:34
Washington Nationals defeated Toronto Blue Jays 3–0. Washington Nationals put up 2 in the 2nd. Esteban Loaiza earned the win and Chad Cordero picked up the save. Brad Wilkerson went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| WAS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
W: Esteban Loaiza L: Josh Towers SV: Chad Cordero
Umpires — HP: Jim Wolf · 1B: Sam Holbrook · 2B: Randy Marsh · 3B: Larry Vanover · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Toronto Blue Jays — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Russ Adams | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Catalanotto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Aaron Hill | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Vernon Wells | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Eric Hinske | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Gregg Zaun | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Orlando Hudson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gabe Gross | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Josh Towers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Shea Hillenbrand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Rios | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Nationals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brad Wilkerson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Marlon Byrd | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Guillen | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nick Johnson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Vinny Castilla | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Junior Spivey | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Schneider | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cristian Guzman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Esteban Loaiza | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Carlos Baerga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Toronto Blue Jays — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Towers | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
 Justin Speier | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Washington Nationals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esteban Loaiza | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
 Gary Majewski | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Luis Ayala | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Chad Cordero | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Russ Adams: K
- Frank Catalanotto: 63/G6S
- Aaron Hill: 43/G4
Bot 1
- Brad Wilkerson: 43/G34
- Marlon Byrd: 7/F78D
- Jose Guillen: D9/L9LS
- Nick Johnson: K
Top 2
- Vernon Wells: S8/G6M
- Eric Hinske: K
- Gregg Zaun: S7/L6D.1-2
- Orlando Hudson: WP.2-3
- Orlando Hudson: 54(1)3/GDP/G56
Bot 2
- Vinny Castilla: S8/L8RS-
- Junior Spivey: S7/G6.1-2
- Brian Schneider: 4/L4-
- Cristian Guzman: 8/F8RD.2-3
- Esteban Loaiza: D7/L7LM+.3-H;1-H
- Brad Wilkerson: 43/G34
Top 3
- Gabe Gross: S9/G34+
- Josh Towers: K
- Russ Adams: S4/G4M.1-2
- Frank Catalanotto: 8/F8LD
- Aaron Hill: 8/F8RM
Bot 3
- Marlon Byrd: 13/G13
- Jose Guillen: 8/F8RXD
- Nick Johnson: 43/G4+
Top 4
- Vernon Wells: S8/G6M
- Eric Hinske: 8/F8LXD
- Gregg Zaun: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Bot 4
- Vinny Castilla: K
- Junior Spivey: 31/G34
- Brian Schneider: D7/F78D+
- Cristian Guzman: IW
- Esteban Loaiza: K
Top 5
- Orlando Hudson: 8/P8LS
- Gabe Gross: K
- Josh Towers: 43/G4M
Bot 5
- Brad Wilkerson: K
- Marlon Byrd: 4/L34D-
- Jose Guillen: S8/G6M
- Nick Johnson: S9/G4+.1-3
- Vinny Castilla: 4/P34D
Top 6
- Russ Adams: S7/L5
- Frank Catalanotto: W.1-2
- Aaron Hill: 4/IF/P34D
- Vernon Wells: K
- Eric Hinske: 43/G4
Bot 6
- Junior Spivey: S8/F78S-
- Brian Schneider: 3/G3S.1-2
- Cristian Guzman: 7/F78M
- Carlos Baerga: K
Top 7
- Gregg Zaun: 9/F9D
- Orlando Hudson: W
- Gabe Gross: S7/L78M-.1-2
- Shea Hillenbrand: K
- Russ Adams: 43/G4
Bot 7
- Brad Wilkerson: HR/F9D+
- Marlon Byrd: K
- Jose Guillen: 7/F78D
- Nick Johnson: 4/P4D
Top 8
- Frank Catalanotto: 3/G3+
- Aaron Hill: K
- Vernon Wells: S9/G4+
- Eric Hinske: W.1-2
- Gregg Zaun: 8/P8LS
Bot 8
- Vinny Castilla: K
- Junior Spivey: 53/G5
- Brian Schneider: 7/F7D
Top 9
- Orlando Hudson: 53/G56
- Gabe Gross: K
- Alex Rios: 7/F7M
Notes & reviews
- President Bush attended game