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Braves
@ Nationals
Nationals Park
April 20, 2009
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves, played on April 20, 2009 at Nationals Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Washington Nationals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Washington Nationals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Derek Lowe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jordan Zimmermann |
| Ballpark | Nationals Park |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 12,473 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Wolf 1B: Gary Cederstrom 2B: (none) 3B: Brian O'Nora |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kelly Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Yunel Escobar | Shortstop |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Casey Kotchman | First Baseman |
| Jeff Francoeur | Right Fielder |
| Matt Diaz | Left Fielder |
| Jordan Schafer | Center Fielder |
| David Ross | Catcher |
| Derek Lowe | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Washington Nationals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Anderson Hernandez | Second Baseman |
| Nick Johnson | First Baseman |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Adam Dunn | Right Fielder |
| Elijah Dukes | Center Fielder |
| Josh Willingham | Left Fielder |
| Jesus Flores | Catcher |
| Alberto Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Jordan Zimmermann | Pitcher |
| Manny Acta | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Nationals
Nationals Park
April 20, 2009
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Zimmermann
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Zimmermann
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Zimmermann
Jones hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lowe
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lowe
Johnson hits a line drive towards third. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Lowe
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kotchman vs. Zimmermann
Kotchman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dunn. Kotchman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Francoeur vs. Zimmermann
There goes Kotchman. The throw from Flores and he is out, Zimmerman applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Zimmermann
Francoeur strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Zimmermann
Diaz hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Dukes. Diaz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Schafer vs. Zimmermann
Schafer hits a line drive into right field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Lowe
Dunn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kotchman scoops it up and throws to first, with Lowe covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dukes vs. Lowe
Dukes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Lowe
Willingham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Zimmermann
Ross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lowe vs. Zimmermann
Lowe bunts towards first. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Zimmermann
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lowe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Escobar vs. Zimmermann
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Lowe
Flores hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Lowe
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Schafer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmermann vs. Lowe
Zimmermann bunts in front of the plate. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. Flores moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Lowe
Hernandez hits a line drive towards short. Escobar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Zimmermann
Jones hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Dunn who is chasing the ball. Jones reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Kotchman vs. Zimmermann
Kotchman hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Francoeur vs. Zimmermann
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Diaz vs. Zimmermann
Diaz hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Schafer vs. Zimmermann
Schafer strikes out. Flores drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Schafer out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lowe
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Lowe
Zimmerman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Dunn vs. Lowe
Dunn hits a fly ball into left field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson moves to third. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Dukes vs. Lowe
Dukes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Zimmerman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Willingham vs. Lowe
There goes Dukes. The throw from Ross and he is safe. Dukes steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Willingham vs. Lowe
Willingham is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Flores vs. Lowe
Flores hits a fly ball into left field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Zimmerman tags and scores. Dukes tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Lowe
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Zimmermann
Ross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowe vs. Zimmermann
Lowe bunts for a double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Zimmermann
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Zimmermann vs. Lowe
Zimmermann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lowe
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Lowe
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Zimmerman vs. Lowe
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Zimmermann
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Zimmermann
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kotchman vs. Zimmermann
Kotchman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Lowe
Dunn hits a line drive into left field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dukes vs. Lowe
Dukes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Willingham vs. Lowe
Willingham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dukes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Flores vs. Lowe
Flores hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Dukes scores. Willingham moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Lowe
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Willingham moves to third. Flores moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Cintron vs. Lowe
Alex Cintron pinch hits for Jordan Zimmermann.
Cintron hits a fly ball into center field. Schafer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Wells
Kip Wells now pitching.
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Wells
Diaz hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Schafer vs. Wells
Schafer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Wells
Ross hits a fly ball into center field. Dukes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. O'Flaherty
Eric O'Flaherty now pitching.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. O'Flaherty
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. O'Flaherty
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Prado vs. Beimel
Greg Norton pinch hits for Eric O'Flaherty. Joe Beimel now pitching. Martin Prado pinch hits for Greg Norton.
Prado hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Beimel
Johnson bunts towards the mound. Beimel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Mock
Garrett Mock now pitching.
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Soriano
Rafael Soriano now pitching.
Dunn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur. Dunn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Dukes vs. Soriano
Justin Maxwell pinch runs for Adam Dunn.
Dukes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Willingham vs. Soriano
There goes Maxwell. The throw from Ross and he is safe. Maxwell steals third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Willingham vs. Soriano
Willingham is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Flores vs. Soriano
Flores takes first base on ball four. Willingham moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Soriano
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Belliard vs. Soriano
Ronnie Belliard pinch hits for Garrett Mock.
Belliard strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hanrahan
Justin Maxwell now playing right field. Joel Hanrahan now pitching.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Kotchman vs. Hanrahan
Kotchman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Francoeur vs. Hanrahan
Francoeur hits a fly ball into right field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Hanrahan
Diaz strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/2009 -- Atlanta at Washington (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Johnson K, 2b 4 0 1 0 Hernandez A, 2b 3 0 0 0
Escobar Y, ss 4 0 0 0 Johnson N, 1b 3 1 1 0
Jones C, 3b 4 1 1 0 Zimmerman R, 3b 4 1 1 0
Kotchman C, 1b 3 0 1 0 Dunn A, rf 4 0 1 0
Francoeur J, rf 4 0 0 0 Maxwell J, pr-rf 0 0 0 0
Diaz M, lf 4 1 2 2 Dukes E, cf 4 1 2 1
Schafer J, cf 2 0 0 0 Willingham J, lf 2 0 1 0
Ross D, c 2 0 1 0 Flores J, c 2 0 2 2
Lowe D, p 2 0 0 0 Gonzalez A, ss 4 0 0 0
O'Flaherty E, p 0 0 0 0 Zimmermann J, p 1 0 0 0
Norton G, ph 0 0 0 0 Cintron A, ph 1 0 0 0
Prado M, ph 1 0 0 0 Wells K, p 0 0 0 0
Soriano R, p 0 0 0 0 Beimel J, p 0 0 0 0
Mock G, p 0 0 0 0
Belliard R, ph 1 0 0 0
Hanrahan J, p 0 0 0 0
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30 2 6 2 29 3 8 3
Atlanta 000 200 000 -- 2
Washington 000 201 00x -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Lowe D (L) 6.0 7 3 3 3 2
O'Flaherty E 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Soriano R 1.0 1 0 0 1 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Zimmermann J (W) 6.0 6 2 2 1 3
Wells K 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Beimel J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Mock G 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Hanrahan J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
DP -- Atlanta 1, Washington 2
LOB -- Atlanta 4, Washington 9
2B -- Kotchman C, Diaz M, Dunn A
3B -- Jones C
HR -- Diaz M
SB -- Dukes E, Maxwell J
SH -- Zimmermann J
SF -- Flores J
HBP -- by Soriano R (Willingham J)
T -- 2:24
A -- 12473
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