August 21
2005 – Ryan Church doubled and singled in a six-run first inning, and the Washington Nationals (66-59) went on to beat the New York Mets (63-61) 7-4.
Cristian Guzman doubled twice and drove in two runs for the Nationals, who kept pace in the tight NL wild-card race.
2007 – Ryan Zimmerman hit a two-run homer and drove in four runs and Nook Logan added a career-high five hits in the Washington Nationals (57-69) 11-6 win over the Houston Astros (56-70).
*Transaction / Washington Nationals traded Chris Carter to Boston Red Sox completing trade in which
Boston Red Sox traded Wily Mo Pena and cash to Washington Nationals in exchange for a player to be named later (August 17, 2007).
2008 – Austin Kearns hit a tie-breaking RBI single in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals (45-83) snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies (68-59).
2010 – Stephen Strasburg was injured for the second time in a month and left the game in the fifth inning with a strained tendon in his right forearm, as the Washington Nationals (53-70) beat the Philadelphia Phillies (69-53) 8-1.
2011 – Ian Desmond hit a tying homer with two strikes and two outs in the ninth inning, then Jonny Gomes was hit by a pitch from Brad Lidge with the bases loaded in the 10th, giving the Washington Nationals (61-64) an come from behind 5-4 win over Philadelphia Phillies (81-44).
Ryan Zimmerman started the 10th with a leadoff double against Lidge (0-1). Michael Morse was walked intentionally and Jayson Werth, singled to load the bases.
2012 – Stephen Strasburg, struck out 10 and allowed one run in six innings for his 15th win as the Washington Nationals (77-46) beat the Atlanta Braves (70-53) 4-1.
Standings At Close of Play of August 21, 2005
NL East
Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Atlanta Braves 124 70 54 0 .565 - 598 503 Philadelphia Phillies 125 67 58 0 .536 3.5 576 567 Florida Marlins 123 65 58 0 .528 4.5 554 507 Washington Nationals 124 65 59 0 .524 5.0 491 496 New York Mets 123 63 60 0 .512 6.5 559 507
Washington Nationals 7, New York Mets 4
Day
Game Played on Sunday, August 21, 2005 (D) at Shea Stadium
WAS N 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 7 13 2 NY N 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 - 4 8 1
BATTING
Washington Nationals AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Church lf 3 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 Vidro 2b 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 Johnson 1b 4 0 0 1 0 0 9 1 Guillen rf 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 Wilson cf 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 Castilla 3b 4 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 Bennett c 4 1 3 0 0 0 11 1 Guzman ss 4 1 2 2 0 0 4 1 Loaiza p 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 Carrasco p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eischen p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Baerga ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ayala p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Cordero p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 38 7 13 7 2 3 27 9
FIELDING - E: Johnson (5), C. Cordero (2).
BATTING - 2B: Church (15,off Benson); Guillen (27,off Benson); Wilson (23,off Benson); Guzman 2 (10,off Benson,off Padilla). SF: Johnson (2,off Benson). GDP: Guzman (12,off Graves); Vidro (7,off Heilman). Team LOB: 7.
New York Mets AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Reyes ss 5 0 1 0 0 2 4 6 Cairo 2b 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 Beltran cf 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Floyd lf 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Wright 3b 5 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 Anderson 1b 4 1 2 0 0 0 13 1 Castro c 3 0 0 0 1 3 5 0 Diaz rf 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 Benson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Padilla p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 Jacobs ph 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 Graves p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Matsui ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Heilman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Offerman ph 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Totals 37 4 8 3 4 12 27 16
FIELDING - DP: 2. Cairo-Reyes-Anderson, Heilman-Reyes-Anderson. E: Diaz (3).
BATTING - HR: Jacobs (1,5th inning off Loaiza 2 on 1 out). Team LOB: 10.
PITCHING
Washington Nationals IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Loaiza W(8-9) 6.1 7 3 3 2 8 1 28 Carrasco 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Eischen 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Ayala 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 C. Cordero 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 6 Totals 9 8 4 3 4 12 1 41
New York Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Benson L(9-5) 0.2 8 6 6 0 0 0 10 Padilla 4.1 4 1 1 1 1 0 19 Graves 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 Heilman 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 6 Totals 9 13 7 7 2 3 0 41
Umpires: HP - Hunter Wendelstedt, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Jerry Meals
Time of Game: 2:57 Attendance: 42412
Standings At Close of Play of August 21, 2006
NL East
Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA New York Mets 123 75 48 0 .610 - 643 550 Philadelphia Phillies 124 62 62 0 .500 13.5 663 644 Atlanta Braves 124 59 65 0 .476 16.5 638 622 Florida Marlins 124 58 66 0 .468 17.5 570 590 Washington Nationals 125 54 71 0 .432 22.0 570 650
Florida Marlins 3, Washington Nationals 1
Day
Game Played on Monday, August 21, 2006 (N) at Dolphin Stadium
WAS N 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 4 1 FLA N 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 x - 3 7 0
BATTING
Washington Nationals AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Soriano lf 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Lopez ss 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 Zimmerman 3b 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 Johnson 1b 2 0 0 0 2 0 8 0 Vidro 2b 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Kearns rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Church cf 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 0 Schneider c 3 0 1 0 0 0 9 1 Anderson ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Traber p 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Rauch p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ward ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 29 1 4 1 6 5 24 7
FIELDING - DP: 1. Schneider-Vidro. E: Soriano (10).
BATTING - 2B: Church (10,off Sanchez). HR: Soriano (41,6th inning off Sanchez 0 on 0 out). SH: Traber (1,off Sanchez). Team LOB: 8.
Florida Marlins AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Ramirez ss 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 3 Uggla 2b 4 1 2 1 0 1 3 2 Cabrera 3b 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 Willingham lf 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 Mitre p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Borowski p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Helms 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 Ross cf,lf 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 Olivo c 4 0 1 0 0 1 5 1 Hermida rf 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 Sanchez p 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 Abercrombie ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amezaga cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 29 3 7 3 2 9 27 9
BATTING - 2B: Ramirez (28,off Traber). 3B: Ramirez (6,off Traber). SH: Abercrombie (3,off Traber). HBP: Helms (5,by Traber); Hermida (5,by Traber). Team LOB: 7.
BASERUNNING - CS: Cabrera (6,2nd base by Traber/Schneider).
PITCHING
Washington Nationals IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Traber L(3-2) 6.2 6 3 3 2 7 0 29 Rauch 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 5 Totals 8 7 3 3 2 9 0 34
HBP: Traber 2 (6,Helms,Hermida).
Florida Marlins IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Sanchez W(5-2) 7 4 1 1 4 4 1 28 Mitre 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 Borowski SV(28) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 Totals 9 4 1 1 6 5 1 36
Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Phil Cuzzi
Time of Game: 2:26 Attendance: 9316
Standings At Close of Play of August 21, 2007
NL East
Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA New York Mets 124 71 53 0 .573 - 600 536 Philadelphia Phillies 124 66 58 0 .532 5.0 675 623 Atlanta Braves 126 66 60 0 .524 6.0 633 589 Washington Nationals 126 57 69 0 .452 15.0 497 589 Florida Marlins 126 56 70 0 .444 16.0 606 661
Washington Nationals 11, Houston Astros 6
Day
Game Played on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 (N) at Minute Maid Park
WAS N 0 0 0 2 3 3 3 0 0 - 11 14 0 HOU N 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 - 6 14 1
BATTING
Washington Nationals AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Lopez ss 5 2 0 0 1 2 0 4 Logan cf 6 2 5 3 0 0 2 0 Zimmerman 3b 5 2 3 4 1 0 2 5 Young 1b 2 0 1 0 2 1 6 1 Colome p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 King p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Flores ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ayala p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Church ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schroder p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kearns rf 3 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 Pena lf 5 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 Belliard 2b 4 2 1 1 1 1 4 2 Schneider c 4 1 2 0 1 0 5 1 Hanrahan p 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 Batista ph,1b 3 1 1 1 0 1 4 0 Totals 41 11 14 10 8 10 27 14
FIELDING - DP: 1. Lopez-Belliard-Batista.
BATTING - 2B: Logan (15,off Rodriguez); Schneider (16,off Rodriguez); Belliard (25,off Borkowski). 3B: Zimmerman (5,off Rodriguez). HR: Zimmerman (19,5th inning off Rodriguez 1 on 2 out). IBB: Lopez (1,by Borkowski). Team LOB: 11.
BASERUNNING - SB: Logan (18,2nd base off Rodriguez/Ausmus).
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Biggio 2b 6 2 3 4 0 0 3 0 Pence cf 6 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 Berkman 1b 3 0 1 1 2 0 7 0 Wigginton 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lee lf 4 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 Lane pr,lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lamb 3b,1b 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 Scott rf 5 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 Loretta ss 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 5 Borkowski p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Burke ph,ss 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Ausmus c 4 2 3 0 1 0 10 0 Rodriguez p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Miller p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bruntlett ss 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 McLemore p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Palmeiro ph 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Totals 39 6 14 6 7 5 27 9
FIELDING - E: Lee (3).
BATTING - 2B: Scott (23,off Hanrahan); Ausmus (15,off Schroder); Biggio (27,off Schroder). HR: Biggio (10,1st inning off Hanrahan 0 on 0 out). SH: Rodriguez (10,off Hanrahan). GDP: Burke (7,off Schroder). Team LOB: 14.
PITCHING
Washington Nationals IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Hanrahan W(3-1) 5 7 3 3 3 2 1 25 Colome 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 6 King 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 Ayala 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 5 Schroder 1 3 2 2 1 1 0 6 Totals 9 14 6 6 7 5 1 47
Houston Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Rodriguez L(7-12) 5.1 6 7 7 4 7 1 26 Miller 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 Borkowski 1.1 4 3 2 2 2 0 10 McLemore 2 2 0 0 2 1 0 10 Totals 9 14 11 10 8 10 1 49
IBB: Borkowski (8,Lopez).
Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Jim Wolf, 2B - Mike DiMuro, 3B - Tim Tschida
Time of Game: 3:44 Attendance: 34073
Standings At Close of Play of August 21, 2008
NL East
Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA New York Mets 128 71 57 0 .555 - 628 561 Philadelphia Phillies 127 68 59 0 .535 2.5 607 537 Florida Marlins 128 65 63 0 .508 6.0 593 620 Atlanta Braves 128 56 72 0 .438 15.0 576 584 Washington Nationals 128 45 83 0 .352 26.0 470 636
Washington Nationals 4, Philadelphia Phillies 3
Day
Game Played on Thursday, August 21, 2008 (N) at Citizens Bank Park
WAS N 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 - 4 10 1 PHI N 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 - 3 8 2
BATTING
Washington Nationals AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Hernandez 2b 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 4 Guzman ss 5 0 2 0 0 1 0 8 Zimmerman 3b 5 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 Milledge cf 4 1 1 0 1 0 3 0 Belliard 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 12 0 Flores c 4 0 1 1 0 0 5 0 Orr pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hanrahan p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kearns rf 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 Harris lf 3 0 1 0 1 2 3 0 Redding p 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Boone ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rivera p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nieves ph,c 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 Totals 37 4 10 3 4 6 27 13
FIELDING - DP: 1. Guzman-Hernandez-Belliard. E: Zimmerman (6).
BATTING - SH: Belliard (1,off Madson). IBB: Belliard (1,by Condrey). Team LOB: 11.
Philadelphia Phillies AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Rollins ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 Werth rf 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 Utley 2b 3 0 2 1 1 0 2 3 Howard 1b 4 0 0 0 0 3 12 0 Burrell lf 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 Victorino cf 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 Feliz 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 Dobbs ph 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Bruntlett 3b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Ruiz c 4 1 1 1 0 0 6 0 Moyer p 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Durbin p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jenkins ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Madson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Romero p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Condrey p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Coste ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 34 3 8 3 2 7 27 10
FIELDING - E: Utley (11), Bruntlett (7).
BATTING - 2B: Werth (10,off Redding); Jenkins (15,off Rivera). HR: Ruiz (3,7th inning off Rivera 0 on 2 out). GDP: Burrell (6,off Hanrahan). Team LOB: 6.
BASERUNNING - SB: Victorino (28,2nd base off Hanrahan/Nieves).
PITCHING
Washington Nationals IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Redding 6 3 1 1 1 5 0 22 Rivera W(4-5) 1 3 2 2 0 0 1 6 Hanrahan SV(4) 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 8 Totals 9 8 3 3 2 7 1 36
Philadelphia Phillies IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Moyer 6.2 5 2 1 3 4 0 28 Durbin 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Madson L(3-2) 0.1 4 2 2 0 0 0 5 Romero 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 Condrey 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 Totals 9 10 4 3 4 6 0 42
IBB: Condrey (8,Belliard).
Umpires: HP - Ed Hickox, 1B - CB Bucknor, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Ed Rapuano
Time of Game: 2:57 Attendance: 41568
Standings At Close of Play of August 21, 2009
NL East
Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Philadelphia Phillies 119 69 50 0 .580 - 628 530 Florida Marlins 122 65 57 0 .533 5.5 580 577 Atlanta Braves 122 64 58 0 .525 6.5 552 495 New York Mets 122 57 65 0 .467 13.5 518 567 Washington Nationals 122 43 79 0 .352 27.5 548 658
Milwaukee Brewers 7, Washington Nationals 3
Day
Game Played on Friday, August 21, 2009 (N) at Nationals Park
MIL N 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 - 7 12 1 WAS N 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 3 5 0
BATTING
Milwaukee Brewers AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Lopez 2b 5 0 2 2 0 1 2 3 Counsell ss,3b 4 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 Braun lf 4 1 1 0 1 0 3 0 Fielder 1b 5 1 1 2 0 2 10 0 Hoffman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 McGehee 3b,1b 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 3 Cameron cf 4 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 Catalanotto rf 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 Escobar ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kendall c 4 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 Looper p 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 Iribarren ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coffey p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gerut ph,rf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Totals 37 7 12 7 2 7 27 12
FIELDING - DP: 1. McGehee-Lopez-Fielder. E: Lopez (14).
BATTING - HR: Fielder (33,1st inning off Martin 1 on 2 out); McGehee (10,4th inning off Martin 0 on 1 out). SF: Counsell (4,off Sosa). Team LOB: 6.
BASERUNNING - CS: Braun (5,2nd base by Clippard/Nieves).
Washington Nationals AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Morgan cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 6 0 Guzman ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Zimmerman 3b 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 2 Dunn 1b 2 1 1 1 2 0 7 0 Willingham rf 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Harris lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 Belliard 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 Nieves c 3 0 1 0 0 2 7 1 Martin p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 Villone p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Clippard p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Morse ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sosa p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 29 3 5 3 2 7 27 7
FIELDING - DP: 1. Nieves-Guzman.
BATTING - 2B: Morgan (14,off Looper). HR: Dunn (32,1st inning off Looper 0 on 2 out); Zimmerman (25,9th inning off Hoffman 0 on 0 out). SH: Guzman (5,off Looper); Martin (1,off Looper). GDP: Willingham (9,off Looper). Team LOB: 3.
PITCHING
Milwaukee Brewers IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Looper W(11-6) 6 4 2 2 2 4 1 23 Coffey 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 Hoffman 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 4 Totals 9 5 3 3 2 7 2 33
Washington Nationals IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Martin L(2-3) 6.2 8 4 4 0 4 2 28 Villone 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Clippard 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 Sosa 1 4 3 3 1 0 0 8 Totals 9 12 7 7 2 7 2 40
Umpires: HP - Laz Diaz, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Mike Muchlinski
Time of Game: 2:28 Attendance: 26307
Standings At Close of Play of August 21, 2010
NL East
Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Atlanta Braves 123 72 51 0 .585 - 563 456 Philadelphia Phillies 122 69 53 0 .566 2.5 573 508 Florida Marlins 122 62 60 0 .508 9.5 546 523 New York Mets 123 62 61 0 .504 10.0 500 478 Washington Nationals 123 53 70 0 .431 19.0 495 563
Washington Nationals 8, Philadelphia Phillies 1
Day
Game Played on Saturday, August 21, 2010 (N) at Citizens Bank Park
WAS N 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 8 12 1 PHI N 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 4 0
BATTING
Washington Nationals AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Morgan cf 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 Desmond ss 5 2 4 0 0 0 1 4 Dunn 1b 2 1 0 0 3 1 14 0 Maxwell pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Batista p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Zimmerman 3b 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 Bernadina lf 4 3 2 3 1 0 1 0 Kennedy 2b,1b 4 0 1 2 1 0 0 7 Rodriguez c 5 0 2 2 0 1 10 0 Harris rf 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 Strasburg p 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Stammen p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Slaten p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mench ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Clippard p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gonzalez 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 38 8 12 8 5 6 27 13
FIELDING - E: Stammen (4).
BATTING - 2B: Zimmerman (27,off Kendrick). 3B: Morgan (7,off Kendrick). HR: Bernadina (8,9th inning off Durbin 2 on 1 out). GDP: Zimmerman (13,off Kendrick). Team LOB: 8.
BASERUNNING - SB: Harris (3,2nd base off Contreras/Schneider).
Philadelphia Phillies AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Rollins ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 3 Polanco 3b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Utley 2b 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 Howard 1b 4 0 1 1 0 1 13 0 Victorino cf 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 Ibanez lf 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 Brown rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Romero p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Sweeney ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Contreras p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Durbin p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Werth ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schneider c 3 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 Kendrick p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 Francisco rf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 32 1 4 1 2 10 27 16
FIELDING - DP: 1. Utley-Rollins-Howard.
BATTING - 2B: Polanco (22,off Strasburg); Francisco (12,off Stammen); Rollins (12,off Clippard). Team LOB: 6.
PITCHING
Washington Nationals IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Strasburg 4.1 2 1 1 0 6 0 15 Stammen 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 Slaten W(3-1) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 Clippard 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 Batista 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 5 Totals 9 4 1 1 2 10 0 34
Philadelphia Phillies IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Kendrick L(8-6) 5.2 9 5 5 4 2 0 29 Romero 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 Contreras 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 Durbin 1 2 3 3 1 2 1 6 Totals 9 12 8 8 5 6 1 43
Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Chris Guccione, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Phil Cuzzi
Time of Game: 3:06 Attendance: 45266
Standings At Close of Play of August 21, 2011
NL East
Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Philadelphia Phillies 125 81 44 0 .648 - 556 410 Atlanta Braves 128 76 52 0 .594 6.5 531 464 Washington Nationals 125 61 64 0 .488 20.0 487 513 New York Mets 126 60 66 0 .476 21.5 565 574 Florida Marlins 127 57 70 0 .449 25.0 494 571
Washington Nationals 5, Philadelphia Phillies 4
Day
Game Played on Sunday, August 21, 2011 (D) at Nationals Park
PHI N 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 4 8 0 WAS N 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 - 5 12 0
BATTING
Philadelphia Phillies AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Rollins ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Valdez ss 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Victorino cf 5 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 Utley 2b 5 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 Howard 1b 5 0 1 0 0 1 6 0 Pence rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 Ibanez lf 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 Ruiz c 4 1 2 2 0 0 13 0 Martinez 3b 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 Halladay p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Schwimer p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Gload ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bastardo p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lidge p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 38 4 8 4 2 8 28 4
BATTING - HR: Ruiz (5,2nd inning off Wang 1 on 0 out); Utley (9,3rd inning off Wang 0 on 1 out). Team LOB: 6.
Washington Nationals AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Desmond ss 5 2 2 1 0 2 0 2 Ankiel cf 5 1 2 0 0 2 2 0 Zimmerman 3b 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 3 Morse 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0 14 0 Werth rf 5 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 Espinosa 2b 5 1 3 2 0 1 2 5 Gomes lf 4 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 Flores c 4 0 1 0 0 1 8 0 Wang p 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 Gorzelanny p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cora ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coffey p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Clippard p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Storen p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bixler ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Burnett p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 39 5 12 5 1 13 30 12
BATTING - 2B: Desmond (20,off Halladay); Zimmerman (15,off Lidge). HR: Espinosa (18,6th inning off Schwimer 0 on 0 out); Desmond (5,9th inning off Bastardo 0 on 2 out). SF: Zimmerman (2,off Halladay). HBP: Morse (11,by Halladay); Gomes (7,by Lidge). IBB: Morse (4,by Lidge). Team LOB: 10.
PITCHING
Philadelphia Phillies IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Halladay 5 7 2 2 0 5 0 23 Schwimer 3 2 1 1 0 4 1 11 Bastardo 1 1 1 1 0 3 1 4 Lidge L(0-1) 0.1 2 1 1 1 1 0 5 Totals 9.1 12 5 5 1 13 2 43
HBP: Halladay (3,Morse); Lidge (1,Gomes). IBB: Lidge (2,Morse).
Washington Nationals IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Wang 5.2 5 3 3 1 4 2 23 Gorzelanny 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Coffey 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 Clippard 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 Storen 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 6 Burnett W(4-5) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 Totals 10 8 4 4 2 8 2 40
Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - CB Bucknor, 2B - Dan Iassogna, 3B - Dale Scott
Time of Game: 3:13 Attendance: 41727
Standings At Close of Play of August 21, 2012
NL East
Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Washington Nationals 123 77 46 0 .626 - 545 433 Atlanta Braves 123 70 53 0 .569 7.0 565 484 New York Mets 123 57 66 0 .463 20.0 526 563 Philadelphia Phillies 123 57 66 0 .463 20.0 512 543 Miami Marlins 124 57 67 0 .460 20.5 471 554
Washington Nationals 4, Atlanta Braves 1
Day
Game Played on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 (N) at Nationals Park
ATL N 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 6 0 WAS N 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 x - 4 7 1
BATTING
Atlanta Braves AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Bourn cf 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 Prado lf 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 Heyward rf 4 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 Freeman 1b 2 0 0 1 1 0 10 0 Uggla 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 McCann c 4 0 1 0 0 1 9 0 Francisco 3b 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 Janish ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 Maholm p 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 Johnson ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Durbin p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 31 1 6 1 1 10 24 11
BATTING - 2B: Prado (34,off Strasburg). SF: Freeman (7,off Strasburg). HBP: Bourn (2,by Burnett). GDP: Prado (16,off Burnett). Team LOB: 6.
BASERUNNING - SB: Heyward (18,2nd base off Clippard/Flores).
Washington Nationals AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Werth rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 Harper cf 4 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 Zimmerman 3b 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 Morse lf 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 Bernadina lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LaRoche 1b 2 1 1 0 1 0 6 0 Desmond ss 3 2 2 1 0 0 2 2 Espinosa 2b 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 Flores c 3 1 1 3 0 0 10 1 Strasburg p 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Storen p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lombardozzi ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Burnett p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Clippard p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 30 4 7 4 1 9 27 7
FIELDING - DP: 1. Burnett-Desmond-LaRoche. E: Clippard (1).
BATTING - 2B: Desmond (25,off Maholm); Werth (12,off Maholm). HR: Desmond (19,2nd inning off Maholm 0 on 2 out); Flores (4,5th inning off Maholm 2 on 1 out). Team LOB: 3.
PITCHING
Atlanta Braves IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Maholm L(11-8) 7 7 4 4 1 6 2 28 Durbin 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 Totals 8 7 4 4 1 9 2 31
Washington Nationals IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Strasburg W(15-5) 6 4 1 1 1 10 0 22 Storen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Burnett 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 Clippard SV(28) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 Totals 9 6 1 1 1 10 0 34
HBP: Burnett (1,Bourn).
Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Paul Nauert, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Doug Eddings
Time of Game: 2:24 Attendance: 33888
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