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Chicago Cubs @ 
Washington Nationals
2006-07-22 · Day game · Robert F. Kennedy Stadium · Att: 38021 · 92°F, overcast · Wind 11 mph R to L · 3:18
Washington Nationals defeated Chicago Cubs 7–3. Washington Nationals put up 2 in the 5th. Livan Hernandez earned the win. Aramis Ramirez went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | |
| WAS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
W: Livan Hernandez L: Scott Williamson SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Tim Tschida · 1B: Ted Barrett · 2B: Laz Diaz · 3B: Rick Reed · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Juan Pierre | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Neifi Perez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Aramis Ramirez | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 John Mabry | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jacque Jones | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Nevin | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Ronny Cedeno | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Henry Blanco | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sean Marshall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Michael Barrett | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Angel Pagan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Todd Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Derrek Lee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Nationals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alfonso Soriano | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Felipe Lopez | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ryan Zimmerman | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Nick Johnson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Austin Kearns | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Luis Matos | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marlon Anderson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Robert Fick | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Livan Hernandez | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Escobar | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Daryle Ward | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melvin Dorta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Marshall | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Scott Williamson | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Will Ohman | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Roberto Novoa | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Washington Nationals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livan Hernandez | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
 Micah Bowie | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jon Rauch | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Chad Cordero | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Juan Pierre: 63/G6S-
- Neifi Perez: 5/P5F
- Aramis Ramirez: HR/F7LD+
- John Mabry: W
- Jacque Jones: D9.1-3
- Phil Nevin: S8/L8RM.3-H;2XH(82)
Bot 1
- Alfonso Soriano: D7/L5D+
- Felipe Lopez: S9/L34D.2-3
- Ryan Zimmerman: 14(1)/FO/DP.3XH(42)
- Nick Johnson: 63/G6M
Top 2
- Ronny Cedeno: 9/F9M
- Henry Blanco: 9/F9S
- Sean Marshall: K
Bot 2
- Austin Kearns: HR/F78D
- Luis Matos: 63/G6
- Marlon Anderson: E4/G4
- Robert Fick: POCS2(136)
- Robert Fick: K
Top 3
- Juan Pierre: 5/P56S-
- Neifi Perez: 43/G34
- Aramis Ramirez: S5/G5
- John Mabry: 8/F8LD
Bot 3
- Livan Hernandez: D9/L9LS
- Alfonso Soriano: T7/F78D.2-H
- Felipe Lopez: 4/L4
- Ryan Zimmerman: 9/FDP.3XH(92)
Top 4
- Jacque Jones: 1/BG34S
- Phil Nevin: K
- Ronny Cedeno: W
- Henry Blanco: D9/L9LM.1-3
- Sean Marshall: K
Bot 4
- Nick Johnson: S7/G56+
- Austin Kearns: 9/F9LD
- Luis Matos: E5/TH/FO.1-2
- Marlon Anderson: K+CS3(25)/DP
Top 5
- Juan Pierre: 43/G4
- Neifi Perez: 6/P6D
- Aramis Ramirez: HR/F7LD+
- John Mabry: 63/G6
Bot 5
- Robert Fick: 63/G6
- Livan Hernandez: 53/G56
- Alfonso Soriano: D7/L7LS
- Felipe Lopez: W
- Ryan Zimmerman: D7/L5+.2-H;1-H
- Nick Johnson: IW
- Austin Kearns: 9/F89M
Top 6
- Jacque Jones: S8/L8RM-
- Phil Nevin: K+SB2
- Ronny Cedeno: 6/P6D
- Henry Blanco: K23
Bot 6
- Luis Matos: D7
- Marlon Anderson: K
- Robert Fick: 63/G6-
- Alex Escobar: WP.2-3
- Alex Escobar: HR/F78XD+.3-H
- Alfonso Soriano: K
Top 7
- Michael Barrett: D9/L9LS+
- Juan Pierre: 13/G13+
- Neifi Perez: 7/P7S
- Aramis Ramirez: 3/P3DF
Bot 7
- Felipe Lopez: 8/F8RD
- Ryan Zimmerman: 6/L6+
- Nick Johnson: S9/G34+
- Austin Kearns: SB2
- Austin Kearns: W
- Daryle Ward: HP.2-3;1-2
- Marlon Anderson: 8/F8LXD+
Top 8
- Angel Pagan: 7/F7D
- Jacque Jones: 31/G3
- Phil Nevin: S7/L7M+
- Ronny Cedeno: K
Bot 8
- Robert Fick: 8/F8LD
- Melvin Dorta: 5/L56S+
- Alfonso Soriano: D9/L9LS+
- Felipe Lopez: D9/L9LM+.2-H
- Ryan Zimmerman: 9/F89D
Top 9
- Todd Walker: 8/F8LD
- Michael Barrett: 7/F7D
- Juan Pierre: S9/G3+
- Derrek Lee: 8/F8LXD
Notes & reviews
- Soriano thrown out at home for the second time in the game
- second consecutive multi-homer game for Ramirez
- Cubs pitcher Sean Marshall left the game due to an injured chest