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Arizona Diamondbacks @ Washington Nationals

2011-08-23 · Night game · Nationals Park · Att: 17029 · 81°F, sunny · Wind 2 mph R to L · 2:44

Arizona Diamondbacks defeated Washington Nationals 2–0. Arizona Diamondbacks put up 2 in the 7th. Ian Kennedy earned the win and J.J. Putz picked up the save. Sean Burroughs went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
ARI	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	6
WAS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6

W: Ian Kennedy L: Jordan Zimmermann SV: J.J. Putz

Umpires — HP: Marvin Hudson · 1B: Ted Barrett · 2B: Tim McClelland · 3B: Brian Runge · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Arizona Diamondbacks — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Willie Bloomquist	4	0	0	0	0	1
Gerardo Parra	4	0	1	0	0	2
Justin Upton	1	0	0	0	0	0
Miguel Montero	4	0	1	0	0	1
Ryan Roberts	4	0	0	0	0	0
Lyle Overbay	3	0	0	0	1	0
Chris Young	2	1	0	0	2	1
Sean Burroughs	4	1	2	2	0	0
Ian Kennedy	3	0	2	0	0	1
Collin Cowgill	2	0	0	0	0	1
Paul Goldschmidt	1	0	0	0	0	0

Washington Nationals — batting

Batter	AB	H	BB	SO
Ian Desmond	4	2	0	0
Rick Ankiel	3	0	1	2
Ryan Zimmerman	4	1	0	1
Mike Morse	3	0	0	1
Jayson Werth	4	2	0	2
Danny Espinosa	3	0	0	0
Laynce Nix	3	0	1	2
Wilson Ramos	4	1	0	1
Jordan Zimmermann	2	0	0	0
Alex Cora	1	0	0	1

Arizona Diamondbacks — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Ian Kennedy	7.0	6	2	8
David Hernandez	1.0	0	0	1
J. J. Putz	1.0	0	0	1

Washington Nationals — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Jordan Zimmermann	6.1	5	2	4
Tyler Clippard	0.2	0	0	2
Sean Burnett	1.1	1	1	1
Todd Coffey	0.2	0	0	0

Play-by-play

Top 1

Willie Bloomquist: 4/F34D-
Gerardo Parra: K
Justin Upton: 8/F8RM

Bot 1

Ian Desmond: S7/L78S
Rick Ankiel: 64(1)/FO/G6
Ryan Zimmerman: 9/F89M
Mike Morse: 64(1)/FO/G6

Top 2

Miguel Montero: K
Ryan Roberts: 8/F8LXD+
Lyle Overbay: W
Chris Young: 3/F34-

Bot 2

Jayson Werth: S9/L89S
Danny Espinosa: 8/F8LD+
Laynce Nix: 9/F9M+
Wilson Ramos: K

Top 3

Sean Burroughs: 7/F7M
Ian Kennedy: K
Willie Bloomquist: 6/L6D-

Bot 3

Jordan Zimmermann: 53/G56-
Ian Desmond: 13/G-
Rick Ankiel: K

Top 4

Gerardo Parra: S8/G6M+
Justin Upton: HP.1-2
Miguel Montero: 8/F8LD+.2-3;1-2
Ryan Roberts: 5!3/G6S+
Lyle Overbay: 9/F8RS

Bot 4

Ryan Zimmerman: S7/G56+
Mike Morse: HP.1-2
Jayson Werth: K
Danny Espinosa: 3/G3.2-3;1-2
Laynce Nix: K

Top 5

Chris Young: K
Sean Burroughs: 8/L8LM
Ian Kennedy: S9/G34+
Willie Bloomquist: 8/F8RD+

Bot 5

Wilson Ramos: D9/F89D+
Jordan Zimmermann: FC2/BG2L-.2X3(25)
Ian Desmond: S7/G56+.1-2
Rick Ankiel: W.2-3;1-2
Ryan Zimmerman: K
Mike Morse: K

Top 6

Gerardo Parra: 31/G4S
Collin Cowgill: 9/F89M
Miguel Montero: D9/F9D+
Ryan Roberts: 63/G6+

Bot 6

Jayson Werth: S7/L7S
Danny Espinosa: 13/SH.1-2
Laynce Nix: W
Wilson Ramos: 54(1)3/GDP/G56+

Top 7

Lyle Overbay: 63/G6
Chris Young: W
Sean Burroughs: HR/F9D+.1-H
Ian Kennedy: D9/F9LD+
Willie Bloomquist: K
Gerardo Parra: K

Bot 7

Alex Cora: K
Ian Desmond: 9/F9S-
Rick Ankiel: K

Top 8

Collin Cowgill: K
Miguel Montero: 31/G34S-
Ryan Roberts: 7/F7M

Bot 8

Ryan Zimmerman: 8/F8LD
Mike Morse: 53/G56-
Jayson Werth: K

Top 9

Lyle Overbay: 13/G15-
Chris Young: W
Sean Burroughs: S9/G34+.1-3
Paul Goldschmidt: 54(1)3/GDP/G56

Bot 9

Danny Espinosa: 4/F4-
Laynce Nix: K
Wilson Ramos: 9/F9D+

Notes & reviews

There was a 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Virginia at about 2:00pm that delayed the start of this game while the Nationals examined the ballpark
Justin Upton threw his bat down and was escorted part way to 1B by HP umpire Marvin Hudson
Michael Morse was hit on the hand and danced around in pain; HP umpire Marvin Hudson immediately issued a warning to both teams
D-backs right fielder Justin Upton left the game due to an injured elbow

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