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Washington Nationals @ 
Chicago Cubs
2009-08-27 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 35174 · 64°F · Wind 6 mph from RF · 2:46
Washington Nationals defeated Chicago Cubs 5–4. Washington Nationals put up 3 in the 1st. J.D. Martin earned the win and Mike MacDougal picked up the save. Aramis Ramirez went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
W: J.D. Martin L: Randy Wells SV: Mike MacDougal
Umpires — HP: Bill Welke · 1B: Jerry Layne · 2B: Tony Randazzo · 3B: Rob Drake · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Nationals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nyjer Morgan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cristian Guzman | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan Zimmerman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Adam Dunn | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Josh Willingham | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ronnie Belliard | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Elijah Dukes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Josh Bard | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 J. D. Martin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Harris | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Tyler Clippard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alberto Gonzalez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ryan Theriot | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Milton Bradley | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Derrek Lee | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Aramis Ramirez | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Kosuke Fukudome | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alfonso Soriano | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Fontenot | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Koyie Hill | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Randy Wells | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Baker | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jake Fox | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sam Fuld | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Washington Nationals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. D. Martin | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Tyler Clippard | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 Sean Burnett | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike MacDougal | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Wells | 6.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
 Kevin Gregg | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Angel Guzman | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Grabow | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Nyjer Morgan: W
- Cristian Guzman: SB2
- Cristian Guzman: SB3
- Cristian Guzman: D9/L9LS.3-H
- Ryan Zimmerman: HR/F78XD+.2-H
- Adam Dunn: W
- Josh Willingham: 7/F78D+
- Ronnie Belliard: 7/F78M
- Elijah Dukes: 4/F4D-
Bot 1
- Ryan Theriot: HP
- Milton Bradley: 2/BP2LF-
- Derrek Lee: HP.1-2
- Aramis Ramirez: S9/F89S-.2-3;1-2
- Kosuke Fukudome: 7/F7M
- Alfonso Soriano: 9/F9LM
Top 2
- Josh Bard: S9/L34D+
- J. D. Martin: 56(1)/FO/BG25
- Willie Harris: S9/G34+.1-3
- Cristian Guzman: 6(1)/FO/G4M.3-H;B-1
- Ryan Zimmerman: 9/F9D+
Bot 2
- Mike Fontenot: K
- Koyie Hill: 31/G3
- Randy Wells: K
Top 3
- Adam Dunn: HR/F89XD+
- Josh Willingham: K
- Ronnie Belliard: K
- Elijah Dukes: 3/F3D-
Bot 3
- Ryan Theriot: 1/L15
- Milton Bradley: 31/G3+
- Derrek Lee: W
- Aramis Ramirez: HR/F8LXD+.1-H
- Kosuke Fukudome: 8/F8LXD+
Top 4
- Josh Bard: 6/F4M-
- J. D. Martin: 8/F8RM
- Willie Harris: W
- Cristian Guzman: 3/G34S-
Bot 4
- Alfonso Soriano: 9/F9M
- Mike Fontenot: S8/L8RS
- Koyie Hill: W.1-2
- Randy Wells: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Ryan Theriot: 63/G6
Top 5
- Ryan Zimmerman: 8/F8RXD
- Adam Dunn: K
- Josh Willingham: 63/G6S
Bot 5
- Milton Bradley: 7/F7LD
- Derrek Lee: HR/F78D+
- Aramis Ramirez: 8/F89XD
- Kosuke Fukudome: 7/F78M
Top 6
- Ronnie Belliard: K
- Elijah Dukes: 53/G5
- Josh Bard: 3/F4S-
Bot 6
- Alfonso Soriano: 53/G56
- Mike Fontenot: K
- Koyie Hill: K
Top 7
- Tyler Clippard: 63/G6S
- Willie Harris: W
- Cristian Guzman: 4/F4MS-
- Ryan Zimmerman: 54(1)/FO/G56
Bot 7
- Jeff Baker: W
- Ryan Theriot: 4/F3DF
- Milton Bradley: K
- Derrek Lee: S7/L78S.1-2
- Aramis Ramirez: S8/L8LM.2-H;1-3
- Kosuke Fukudome: OA.3XH(21)
Top 8
- Adam Dunn: K
- Josh Willingham: 4/L4D+
- Ronnie Belliard: 4/F3DF-
Bot 8
- Kosuke Fukudome: 13/G
- Alfonso Soriano: 63/G6
- Jake Fox: K
Top 9
- Elijah Dukes: W
- Josh Bard: 54/SH.1-2
- Alberto Gonzalez: 8/F8RM
- Willie Harris: W
- Cristian Guzman: 9/F9M
Bot 9
- Sam Fuld: W
- Jeff Baker: K
- Ryan Theriot: WP.1-2
- Ryan Theriot: 53/G56+
- Milton Bradley: 43/G34
Notes & reviews
- Nyjer Morgan fractured his left hand while sliding into third base