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Los Angeles Dodgers @ 
Washington Nationals
2012-09-20 · Night game · Nationals Park · Att: 30359 · 68°F, sunny · Wind 9 mph to LF · 2:55
Washington Nationals defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 4–1. Washington Nationals put up 2 in the 3rd. Ross Detwiler earned the win and Drew Storen picked up the save. Mark Ellis went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| WAS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
W: Ross Detwiler L: Chris Capuano SV: Drew Storen
Umpires — HP: Mike Winters · 1B: Mark Wegner · 2B: Brian Knight · 3B: Alan Porter · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mark Ellis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Shane Victorino | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Matt Kemp | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Adrian Gonzalez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hanley Ramirez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Andre Ethier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Cruz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 A. J. Ellis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Capuano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Elian Herrera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Abreu | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Nationals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jayson Werth | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bryce Harper | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryan Zimmerman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Adam LaRoche | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike Morse | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ian Desmond | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Danny Espinosa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Kurt Suzuki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ross Detwiler | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Lombardozzi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Capuano | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
 Jamey Wright | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Paco Rodriguez | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Kenley Jansen | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Choate | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Shawn Tolleson | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Washington Nationals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Detwiler | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
 Christian Garcia | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ryan Mattheus | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Drew Storen | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mark Ellis: K
- Shane Victorino: 63/G6
- Matt Kemp: K
Bot 1
- Jayson Werth: S9/L9S
- Bryce Harper: 7/F7LM
- Ryan Zimmerman: 4/F4-
- Adam LaRoche: SB2
- Adam LaRoche: K
Top 2
- Adrian Gonzalez: 43/G34
- Hanley Ramirez: K
- Andre Ethier: 3/G34S
Bot 2
- Mike Morse: S8/L8LM
- Ian Desmond: S7.1-2
- Danny Espinosa: 8/F8RM
- Kurt Suzuki: 5/P5F
- Ross Detwiler: K
Top 3
- Luis Cruz: 9/F9M
- A. J. Ellis: K
- Chris Capuano: 5/F25F-
Bot 3
- Jayson Werth: S7/L78S
- Bryce Harper: 36(1)/FO/G34S+
- Ryan Zimmerman: D8/L78XD+.1-H
- Adam LaRoche: 43/G4.2-3
- Mike Morse: WP.3-H
- Mike Morse: 9/F89D+
Top 4
- Mark Ellis: HR/F78XD+
- Shane Victorino: K
- Matt Kemp: 4/F3D
- Adrian Gonzalez: S8/L78S+
- Hanley Ramirez: 4/F3D-
Bot 4
- Ian Desmond: W
- Danny Espinosa: D7.1-H;B-3(E6/TH)
- Kurt Suzuki: 9/SF/F89D.3-H(UR)
- Ross Detwiler: 3/F3F-
- Jayson Werth: 9/F89S
Top 5
- Andre Ethier: E5/G56S
- Luis Cruz: 16(1)3/GDP/G13+
- A. J. Ellis: 3/F13-
Bot 5
- Bryce Harper: 1!/L13+
- Ryan Zimmerman: 63/G6MS-
- Adam LaRoche: K
Top 6
- Elian Herrera: W
- Mark Ellis: 7/F7S
- Shane Victorino: 5/L5
- Matt Kemp: S6/G56.1-2
- Adrian Gonzalez: 3/G3-
Bot 6
- Mike Morse: 53/G56
- Ian Desmond: S7/G6
- Danny Espinosa: 4/F34D-
- Kurt Suzuki: SB2
- Kurt Suzuki: 3/F3DF-
Top 7
- Hanley Ramirez: 5!3/G5
- Andre Ethier: K
- Luis Cruz: K
Bot 7
- Steve Lombardozzi: K
- Jayson Werth: W
- Bryce Harper: K
- Ryan Zimmerman: SB2
- Ryan Zimmerman: 143/G13
Top 8
- A. J. Ellis: 53/G56
- Bobby Abreu: S7/G56
- Mark Ellis: 5/L56
- Shane Victorino: 7/F78M
Bot 8
- Adam LaRoche: 43/G4
- Mike Morse: K
- Ian Desmond: K
Top 9
- Matt Kemp: K
- Adrian Gonzalez: K
- Hanley Ramirez: K
Notes & reviews
- the Nationals clinch the first post-season appearance by a Washington team since 1933 and first for the franchise since 1981 in Montreal