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New York Mets @ 
Washington Nationals
2007-08-18 · Night game · Robert F. Kennedy Stadium · Att: 35157 · 79°F, cloudy · Wind 6 mph to CF · 3:30
New York Mets defeated Washington Nationals 7–4. New York Mets put up 2 in the 5th. Oliver Perez earned the win and Billy Wagner picked up the save. Luis Castillo went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 14 | |
| WAS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
W: Oliver Perez L: John Lannan SV: Billy Wagner
Umpires — HP: Ed Rapuano · 1B: Ed Hickox · 2B: CB Bucknor · 3B: Joe West · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jose Reyes | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Castillo | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 David Wright | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Beltran | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Moises Alou | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Damion Easley | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lastings Milledge | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Difelice | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Oliver Perez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Shawn Green | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Marlon Anderson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Nationals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Felipe Lopez | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ronnie Belliard | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryan Zimmerman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dmitri Young | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Austin Kearns | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Wily Mo Pena | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jesus Flores | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Nook Logan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 John Lannan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Tony Batista | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ryan Church | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Perez | 5.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
 Guillermo Mota | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Jorge Sosa | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Aaron Heilman | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Billy Wagner | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Washington Nationals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lannan | 5.2 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
 Luis Ayala | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Saul Rivera | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Jon Rauch | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Chad Cordero | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jose Reyes: 8/F8RD+
- Luis Castillo: HR/L7D+
- David Wright: 63/G6
- Carlos Beltran: 53/G5S-
Bot 1
- Felipe Lopez: 4/L4
- Ronnie Belliard: 9/F9D
- Ryan Zimmerman: D8/L8LS+
- Dmitri Young: 63/G6
Top 2
- Moises Alou: 6/L56
- Damion Easley: W
- Lastings Milledge: 54(1)/FO/G5
- Mike Difelice: 54(1)/FO/G56
Bot 2
- Austin Kearns: S8/F8LM
- Wily Mo Pena: WP.1-2
- Wily Mo Pena: W
- Jesus Flores: 56!3/G5+.2-3;1-2
- Nook Logan: 7/SF/F78XD+.3-H
- John Lannan: S7/G5.2-H
- Felipe Lopez: 9/F9S
Top 3
- Oliver Perez: K
- Jose Reyes: D7/L7D+
- Luis Castillo: SB3
- Luis Castillo: E6/TH/G6M.3-H
- David Wright: E5.1-2
- Carlos Beltran: 4/IF/P3D-
- Moises Alou: 54(1)/FO/G5
Bot 3
- Ronnie Belliard: 6/P6M-
- Ryan Zimmerman: 53/G5+
- Dmitri Young: W
- Austin Kearns: D7/G5+.1-3
- Wily Mo Pena: 53/G5
Top 4
- Damion Easley: S8/G4M+
- Lastings Milledge: K
- Mike Difelice: 54(1)3/GDP/G5
Bot 4
- Jesus Flores: 53/G5
- Nook Logan: K
- John Lannan: K
Top 5
- Oliver Perez: K
- Jose Reyes: S8/F8LM
- Luis Castillo: S4/BG3S+.1-2
- David Wright: D9/F9LS.2-H;1-H
- Carlos Beltran: 6/P6D-
- Moises Alou: 4/P34D-
Bot 5
- Felipe Lopez: 53/BG25
- Ronnie Belliard: 8/F8RXD
- Ryan Zimmerman: 63/G6
Top 6
- Damion Easley: S7/L6D-
- Lastings Milledge: WP.1-2
- Lastings Milledge: PB.2-3
- Lastings Milledge: 6!3/G56
- Mike Difelice: D7/F7D+.3-H
- Oliver Perez: 9/F89D
- Jose Reyes: WP.2-3
- Jose Reyes: 7/L7M+
Bot 6
- Dmitri Young: 8/F8RXD
- Austin Kearns: K
- Wily Mo Pena: D8/L8RXD+
- Jesus Flores: S7/G56.2-H
- Nook Logan: D7/G6+.1-3
- Tony Batista: W
- Felipe Lopez: 13/G13
Top 7
- Luis Castillo: 23/BG2R-
- David Wright: D7/G+
- Carlos Beltran: IW
- Moises Alou: D7/F7D+.2-H;1-3
- Shawn Green: W
- Lastings Milledge: 4(1)3/GDP/G4S-
Bot 7
- Ronnie Belliard: S9/G34
- Ryan Zimmerman: D8/L89M+.1-H
- Dmitri Young: 7/F7LM
- Austin Kearns: W
- Wily Mo Pena: 8/L8RXD+
- Jesus Flores: 5(2)/FO/G5-.1-2
Top 8
- Mike Difelice: 63/G6
- Marlon Anderson: S8/L8RS+
- Jose Reyes: 13.1-2
- Luis Castillo: 8/F78D
Bot 8
- Nook Logan: W
- Ryan Church: 6/P
- Felipe Lopez: K
- Ronnie Belliard: SB2
- Ronnie Belliard: K
Top 9
- David Wright: 4/P4D-
- Carlos Beltran: 7/F78D+
- Moises Alou: S9/F89M
- Shawn Green: S8/G6M+.1-2
- Lastings Milledge: S7.2-H;1-2
- Mike Difelice: K
Bot 9
- Ryan Zimmerman: W
- Dmitri Young: K
- Austin Kearns: 7/F78XD+
- Wily Mo Pena: 13/G-
Notes & reviews
- Easley turned his ankle while approaching 2B; he left with a severe ankle sprain