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Washington Nationals @ 
San Diego Padres
2009-08-31 · Night game · PETCO Park · Att: 19867 · 73°F, cloudy · Wind 8 mph L to R · 2:13
San Diego Padres defeated Washington Nationals 3–1. San Diego Padres put up 2 in the 1st. Tim Stauffer earned the win and Heath Bell picked up the save. Chase Headley went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| SDN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
W: Tim Stauffer L: Livan Hernandez SV: Heath Bell
Umpires — HP: Mike Winters · 1B: Wally Bell · 2B: Chris Tiller · 3B: Chad Fairchild · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Nationals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Harris | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Pete Orr | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan Zimmerman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Adam Dunn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Josh Willingham | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Elijah Dukes | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alberto Gonzalez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wil Nieves | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Livan Hernandez | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Josh Bard | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cristian Guzman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
San Diego Padres — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Everth Cabrera | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 David Eckstein | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Adrian Gonzalez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kevin Kouzmanoff | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Will Venable | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Oscar Salazar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nick Hundley | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Gwynn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tim Stauffer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Drew Macias | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chase Headley | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Nationals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livan Hernandez | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
San Diego Padres — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Stauffer | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
 Adam Russell | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Thatcher | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Luke Gregerson | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Heath Bell | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willie Harris: W
- Pete Orr: 6/F6D-
- Ryan Zimmerman: K
- Adam Dunn: K
Bot 1
- Everth Cabrera: S1/BG
- David Eckstein: D9/L9LS.1-H
- Adrian Gonzalez: K
- Kevin Kouzmanoff: D8/L8RXD+.2-H
- Will Venable: W
- Oscar Salazar: 64(1)3/GDP/G6S
Top 2
- Josh Willingham: 63/G56
- Elijah Dukes: S6/G56+
- Alberto Gonzalez: 9/F89D
- Wil Nieves: 4(1)/FO/G4
Bot 2
- Nick Hundley: S6/G56
- Tony Gwynn: K
- Tim Stauffer: 14/SH.1-2
- Everth Cabrera: K
Top 3
- Livan Hernandez: S8/G6M
- Willie Harris: WP.1-2
- Willie Harris: K
- Pete Orr: S8/F8RS-.2-H
- Ryan Zimmerman: 4/F4-
- Adam Dunn: K
Bot 3
- David Eckstein: 4/L34D-
- Adrian Gonzalez: 43/L34D+
- Kevin Kouzmanoff: 53/G56
Top 4
- Josh Willingham: K
- Elijah Dukes: S9/L34D+
- Alberto Gonzalez: HP.1-2
- Wil Nieves: W.2-3;1-2
- Livan Hernandez: 12(3)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Will Venable: K
- Oscar Salazar: 63/G56
- Nick Hundley: 9/F9D
Top 5
- Willie Harris: 4/L4+
- Pete Orr: 8/F8LD
- Ryan Zimmerman: D8/G6+
- Adam Dunn: 31/G34
Bot 5
- Tony Gwynn: 3/G3
- Tim Stauffer: 63/G6
- Everth Cabrera: K
Top 6
- Josh Willingham: 53/G56+
- Elijah Dukes: 9/F9M
- Alberto Gonzalez: 3/G34
Bot 6
- David Eckstein: 63/G56
- Adrian Gonzalez: S9/L9S
- Kevin Kouzmanoff: 54(1)3/GDP/G56
Top 7
- Wil Nieves: S9/L3D+.BX2(96)
- Livan Hernandez: W
- Willie Harris: 7/F78XD+
- Pete Orr: S7/G56+.1-2
- Ryan Zimmerman: 63/G6
Bot 7
- Will Venable: 7/L7M
- Drew Macias: 53/G6S
- Nick Hundley: 8/F8RD
Top 8
- Adam Dunn: 8/F89M
- Josh Willingham: K
- Elijah Dukes: K
Bot 8
- Tony Gwynn: 8/F8RM
- Chase Headley: HR/F9D+
- Everth Cabrera: S5/BG
- David Eckstein: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Top 9
- Josh Bard: S9/L9S
- Wil Nieves: 46(1)3/GDP/G4S
- Cristian Guzman: 63/G6
Notes & reviews
- Padres left fielder Oscar Salazar smashed his left knee into the scoreboard as he made a great over-the-shoulder catch