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Washington Nationals @ Philadelphia Phillies

2011-09-20 Β· Night game Β· Citizens Bank Park Β· Att: 45408 Β· 69Β°F Β· Wind 6 mph to CF Β· 2:34

Washington Nationals defeated Philadelphia Phillies 3–0. Ross Detwiler earned the win and Drew Storen picked up the save. Danny Espinosa went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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WAS010001100311
PHI00000000003

W: Ross Detwiler   L: Cliff Lee   SV: Drew Storen

Umpires β€” HP: Jeff Kellogg Β· 1B: Tim Timmons Β· 2B: Eric Cooper Β· 3B: Alan Porter Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Washington Nationals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ian Desmond502002
Jayson Werth411001
Ryan Zimmerman401011
Mike Morse502002
Jonny Gomes400002
Danny Espinosa423100
Chris Marrero400002
Wilson Ramos401000
Ross Detwiler401101
Rick Ankiel100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jimmy Rollins400000
Placido Polanco301011
Shane Victorino400001
Chase Utley200000
John Mayberry300001
Raul Ibanez300001
Ben Francisco302000
Carlos Ruiz300001
Cliff Lee200001
Ross Gload100000

Washington Nationals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ross Detwiler7.1313
Henry Rodriguez0.2001
Drew Storen1.0002

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Cliff Lee7.01109
Justin De Fratus1.0000
David Herndon1.0012

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ian Desmond: S7/L7S+
  • Jayson Werth: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
  • Ryan Zimmerman: S7/L7M
  • Mike Morse: 64(1)/FO/G6+

Bot 1

  • Jimmy Rollins: 53/G5S-
  • Placido Polanco: 4/L4
  • Shane Victorino: 5!/L56S+

Top 2

  • Jonny Gomes: K
  • Danny Espinosa: HR/F89XD+
  • Chris Marrero: K
  • Wilson Ramos: 63/G6

Bot 2

  • Chase Utley: 31/G3
  • John Mayberry: 7/F78M
  • Raul Ibanez: K

Top 3

  • Ross Detwiler: K
  • Ian Desmond: K
  • Jayson Werth: 9/L9D+

Bot 3

  • Ben Francisco: S9/F9S
  • Carlos Ruiz: 8/L8RXD+
  • Cliff Lee: 56(1)4/GDP

Top 4

  • Ryan Zimmerman: 53/G56+
  • Mike Morse: S9/F9LS
  • Jonny Gomes: FC5/G5.1X2(5E4);B-1
  • Danny Espinosa: S6/G56.2-3;1-2
  • Chris Marrero: K
  • Wilson Ramos: 63/G6M

Bot 4

  • Jimmy Rollins: 63/G6
  • Placido Polanco: S8/L8RM
  • Shane Victorino: 54(1)3/GDP/G56S

Top 5

  • Ross Detwiler: 3/G34
  • Ian Desmond: D7/L78M+
  • Jayson Werth: K
  • Ryan Zimmerman: E6/TH1/G6-.2-3
  • Mike Morse: K

Bot 5

  • Chase Utley: 9/L9D+
  • John Mayberry: K
  • Raul Ibanez: 43/G4

Top 6

  • Jonny Gomes: K
  • Danny Espinosa: S9/L9M
  • Chris Marrero: 4/F4MD-
  • Wilson Ramos: S7/L78S+.1-2
  • Ross Detwiler: S8/G4+.2-H;1-3(THH)
  • Ian Desmond: 46(1)/FO/G4-

Bot 6

  • Ben Francisco: 143/G13
  • Carlos Ruiz: 163/G
  • Cliff Lee: K

Top 7

  • Jayson Werth: D9/F89XD+
  • Ryan Zimmerman: K
  • Mike Morse: S7/G56+.2-3
  • Jonny Gomes: PO3(E2/TH).3-H(UR);1-2
  • Jonny Gomes: 3/F3D-
  • Danny Espinosa: 53/G56

Bot 7

  • Jimmy Rollins: 9/F9LM
  • Placido Polanco: W
  • Shane Victorino: 8/F8RD
  • Chase Utley: HP.1-2
  • John Mayberry: 9/L89M

Top 8

  • Chris Marrero: 7/F78D
  • Wilson Ramos: 63/G6
  • Ross Detwiler: 9/F9S

Bot 8

  • Raul Ibanez: 5/P5F
  • Ben Francisco: S7/L7M+
  • Carlos Ruiz: K
  • Ross Gload: 43/G4-

Top 9

  • Ian Desmond: K
  • Rick Ankiel: 9/L89D+
  • Ryan Zimmerman: W
  • Mike Morse: K

Bot 9

  • Jimmy Rollins: 9/L9M+
  • Placido Polanco: K
  • Shane Victorino: K

Notes & reviews

  • Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth left the game due to an injured elbow