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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Washington Nationals
2011-08-18 · Night game · Nationals Park · Att: 19508 · 85°F, overcast · Wind 6 mph to CF · 3:09
Washington Nationals defeated Cincinnati Reds 3–1. Washington Nationals put up 2 in the 6th. Jordan Zimmermann earned the win and Drew Storen picked up the save. Jesus Flores went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| WAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
W: Jordan Zimmermann L: Bronson Arroyo SV: Drew Storen
Umpires — HP: Ed Rapuano · 1B: Angel Campos · 2B: Alfonso Marquez · 3B: Ed Hickox · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brandon Phillips | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Sappelt | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joey Votto | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jay Bruce | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Miguel Cairo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Drew Stubbs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Ryan Hanigan | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Janish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bronson Arroyo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Lewis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Yonder Alonso | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ramon Hernandez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Nationals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ian Desmond | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Rick Ankiel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ryan Zimmerman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Morse | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jayson Werth | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Espinosa | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jonny Gomes | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Jesus Flores | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jordan Zimmermann | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Laynce Nix | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronson Arroyo | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
 Jose Arredondo | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Bray | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Nick Masset | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Washington Nationals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Zimmermann | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
 Ryan Mattheus | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Henry Rodriguez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tyler Clippard | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Drew Storen | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Brandon Phillips: W
- Dave Sappelt: 8/F89D
- Joey Votto: 31/G4S-.1-2
- Jay Bruce: 43/G34-
Bot 1
- Ian Desmond: W
- Rick Ankiel: CS2(26)
- Rick Ankiel: 9/F9LS
- Ryan Zimmerman: 9/L89D+
Top 2
- Miguel Cairo: 9/L9S
- Drew Stubbs: K
- Ryan Hanigan: D7/L7S+
- Paul Janish: 7/F78M
Bot 2
- Mike Morse: 53/G5
- Jayson Werth: 8/F8LXD+
- Danny Espinosa: S7/L6+
- Jonny Gomes: K
Top 3
- Bronson Arroyo: 7/F7D+
- Brandon Phillips: S9/L89S
- Dave Sappelt: 9/F89D
- Joey Votto: S7/G56+.1-2
- Jay Bruce: 1!3/G15
Bot 3
- Jesus Flores: 53/G56
- Jordan Zimmermann: S9/L34D+
- Ian Desmond: K
- Rick Ankiel: K
Top 4
- Miguel Cairo: HP
- Drew Stubbs: 9/F9LD
- Ryan Hanigan: S9/G4.1-3
- Paul Janish: 16(1)3/GDP/G15
Bot 4
- Ryan Zimmerman: S8/L8LM
- Mike Morse: 9/L9M
- Jayson Werth: 5/F56-
- Danny Espinosa: 7!/F7S-
Top 5
- Bronson Arroyo: 4/F3DF-
- Brandon Phillips: S8/L8RS-
- Dave Sappelt: 5/F25F-
- Joey Votto: 7!/F7LD+
Bot 5
- Jonny Gomes: 63/G6
- Jesus Flores: HR/F78XD+
- Jordan Zimmermann: 13/G-
- Ian Desmond: 6/P
Top 6
- Jay Bruce: 4!3/G4+
- Miguel Cairo: 53/G56S-
- Drew Stubbs: W
- Ryan Hanigan: S8/G6M.1-3
- Paul Janish: K
Bot 6
- Rick Ankiel: 53/G5S-
- Ryan Zimmerman: 13/G13-
- Mike Morse: W
- Jayson Werth: S7/L56.1-2
- Danny Espinosa: S4/G4.2-3;1-2
- Jonny Gomes: S7/L7S.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Jesus Flores: 7/F78M
Top 7
- Fred Lewis: E6/G6S-
- Brandon Phillips: WP.1-2
- Brandon Phillips: PB.2-3
- Brandon Phillips: 3/G34.3-H(UR)
- Dave Sappelt: K
- Joey Votto: K
Bot 7
- Laynce Nix: W
- Ian Desmond: 34/SH.1-2
- Rick Ankiel: W
- Ryan Zimmerman: W.2-3;1-2
- Mike Morse: 64(1)3/GDP/G6S
Top 8
- Jay Bruce: K
- Miguel Cairo: 4/F34D-
- Drew Stubbs: K
Bot 8
- Jayson Werth: S9/L89S
- Danny Espinosa: 7/F7LS
- Jonny Gomes: 54(1)/FO/G5
- Jesus Flores: 9/F89D
Top 9
- Ryan Hanigan: S8/L4MD
- Yonder Alonso: K
- Ramon Hernandez: 7!/L7D+
- Brandon Phillips: S9/L34+.1-2
- Dave Sappelt: 6/F8LS-
Notes & reviews
- Nationals pitcher Ryan Mattheus left the game due to an injured shoulder