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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Washington Nationals
2006-05-05 · Night game · Robert F. Kennedy Stadium · Att: 21059 · 79°F · Wind 3 mph R to L · 2:43
Washington Nationals defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 6–0. Washington Nationals put up 3 in the 1st. Zach Day earned the win. Nick Johnson went 2-for-2 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| WAS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
W: Zach Day L: Oliver Perez SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Lance Barksdale · 1B: Jim Joyce · 2B: Ed Hickox · 3B: Doug Eddings · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Freddy Sanchez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Wilson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Bay | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeromy Burnitz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Craig Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nate McLouth | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Castillo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Humberto Cota | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Oliver Perez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Duffy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ronny Paulino | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Nationals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marlon Byrd | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jose Vidro | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Alfonso Soriano | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nick Johnson | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
 Jose Guillen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryan Zimmerman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Matt LeCroy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Royce Clayton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Zach Day | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marlon Anderson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Perez | 4.0 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
 Ryan Vogelsong | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 John Grabow | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Washington Nationals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Day | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
 Jon Rauch | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Rodriguez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Freddy Sanchez: 7/F7D+
- Jack Wilson: S7/G+
- Jason Bay: 9/F89M
- Jeromy Burnitz: W.1-2
- Craig Wilson: 2/P2LF
Bot 1
- Marlon Byrd: W
- Jose Vidro: D7/L7LM+.1-H
- Alfonso Soriano: K
- Nick Johnson: HR/F8LXD+.2-H
- Jose Guillen: 53/G56
- Ryan Zimmerman: 63/G6+
Top 2
- Nate McLouth: K
- Jose Castillo: 63/G56
- Humberto Cota: S7/F7S
- Oliver Perez: K
Bot 2
- Matt LeCroy: 5/L5+
- Royce Clayton: W
- Zach Day: 56(1)4/GDP
Top 3
- Freddy Sanchez: 9/L9M
- Jack Wilson: S7/G56+
- Jason Bay: HP.1-2
- Jeromy Burnitz: 36(1)1/GDP/G34S
Bot 3
- Marlon Byrd: W
- Jose Vidro: S7/L78M.1-2
- Alfonso Soriano: 4/P4D
- Nick Johnson: W.2-3;1-2
- Jose Guillen: 8/SF/DP.3-H;2X3(83)
Top 4
- Craig Wilson: 5/L5
- Nate McLouth: 8/F8LD
- Jose Castillo: S9/G34
- Humberto Cota: K
Bot 4
- Ryan Zimmerman: 13/G13
- Matt LeCroy: 4/P13
- Royce Clayton: 7/F78D+
Top 5
- Chris Duffy: 63/G6
- Freddy Sanchez: 53/G56S
- Jack Wilson: 6/L6
Bot 5
- Zach Day: 43/G4
- Marlon Byrd: 8/F8RD
- Jose Vidro: 7/F78M
Top 6
- Jason Bay: 53/G56
- Jeromy Burnitz: 43/G4
- Craig Wilson: K
Bot 6
- Alfonso Soriano: 9/L9M+
- Nick Johnson: W
- Jose Guillen: 8/F8RXD+
- Ryan Zimmerman: 9/F9M
Top 7
- Nate McLouth: 43/G34-
- Jose Castillo: 53/G5
- Humberto Cota: K
Bot 7
- Matt LeCroy: 5/L56+
- Royce Clayton: K
- Marlon Anderson: HP
- Marlon Byrd: SB2
- Marlon Byrd: 63/G6
Top 8
- Ronny Paulino: S5/G56+
- Freddy Sanchez: 4/P4
- Jack Wilson: 9/F89M
- Jason Bay: 7/F7M
Bot 8
- Jose Vidro: S5/G56S-
- Alfonso Soriano: 7/L7M+
- Nick Johnson: HR/L7D+.1-H
- Jose Guillen: K
- Ryan Zimmerman: S1/G25-
- Matt LeCroy: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 9
- Jeromy Burnitz: 9/F9M
- Craig Wilson: 3/P13
- Nate McLouth: 5/P5F
Notes & reviews
- Vidro caught between 2B and 3B on weird double play
- Marlon Anderson left the game due to a contusion on his right knee