Reds 6, Nationals 5

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WAS (34-56) 003000002 5 10 2
CIN (43-47) 00032001 - 6 7 1

Final

 
W:E. Volquez (11-3)
L:C. Balester (1-1)
SV:F. Cordero (18)
Washington Nationals
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
F Lopez 2B4220102.246
R Belliard 3B5111003.215
C Guzman SS5012023.313
A Kearns RF4021110.194
D Young 1B3011111.273
   A Boone PR0000000.258
   J Rauch P0000000.000
   a-W Nieves PH1000012.250
P Lo Duca C-1B4000005.221
W Pena LF4010022.214
R Bernadina CF3120000.167
   J Colome P0000000.000
   C Manning P0000000.000
   J Flores C1000000.273
C Balester P0100000.000
   W Harris CF2000020.209
Totals3651053918 
a-struck out looking for J Rauch in the 9th
BATTING
2B: F Lopez (16, B Bray)
RBI: R Belliard (25), C Guzman 2 (29), D Young (10), A Kearns (18)
S: C Balester
2-out RBI: C Guzman, A Kearns
GIDP: P Lo Duca
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R Belliard 2, W Nieves 1, C Guzman 1
Team LOB: 9
FIELDING
E: D Young (7, bunt); P Lo Duca (3, catch)
Washington Nationals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
C Balester (L, 1-1)5.2455331102-595.06
J Colome0.21000008-45.71
C Manning0.200011013-74.58
J Rauch1.021000020-112.44
Totals8.0765441143-81 
PITCHING
IBB: J Votto (By C Balester)
HBP: D Ross (By C Balester)
Batters faced: C Balester 26; J Colome 3; C Manning 3; J Rauch 6
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: C Balester 7-7; J Colome 1-1; C Manning 1-0; J Rauch 2-1
Game Scores: C Balester 41
Cincinnati Reds
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
J Hairston CF5022001.343
J Keppinger SS5000004.289
K Griffey Jr RF3100112.240
B Phillips 2B3120100.292
A Dunn LF4113023.228
E Encarnacion 3B4010001.247
J Votto 1B2200200.281
D Ross C2111000.245
E Volquez P1000010.059
   a-J Valentin PH1000003.221
   B Bray P0000000.000
   J Burton P0000000.000
   b-J Bruce PH1000002.273
   F Cordero P0000000.000
Totals316764416 
a-flied out to right for E Volquez in the 6th
b-grounded into fielder's choice to second for J Burton in the 8th
BATTING
2B: D Ross (7, C Balester); B Phillips (18, C Balester)
HR: A Dunn (22, 4th inning off C Balester 2 on, 2 Out)
RBI: A Dunn 3 (52), D Ross (8), J Hairston 2 (19)
S: D Ross, E Volquez
2-out RBI: A Dunn 3, J Hairston
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J Keppinger 1, A Dunn 2, J Valentin 2
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
SB: J Hairston (15, 2nd base off J Colome/P Lo Duca); B Phillips (18, 2nd base off C Manning/P Lo Duca)
FIELDING
E: J Votto (9, ground ball)
DP: 1 (E Encarnacion-B Phillips-J Votto).
Cincinnati Reds
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
E Volquez (W, 11-3)6.053333089-532.36
B Bray (H, 5)1.010002017-122.67
J Burton (H, 10)1.010002016-102.28
F Cordero (S, 18)1.032002031-202.43
Totals9.01053390153-95 
PITCHING
HBP: C Balester (By E Volquez)
Batters faced: E Volquez 26; B Bray 4; J Burton 4; F Cordero 7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: E Volquez 10-5; B Bray 1-0; J Burton 1-0; F Cordero 0-1
Game Scores: E Volquez 50
Scoring Summary
WASCIN
3rdR Belliard singled to left, R Bernadina scored, C Balester to third, F Lopez to second.10
3rdC Guzman grounded into fielder's choice to second, C Balester scored, R Belliard out at second, F Lopez to third.20
3rdD Young walked, F Lopez scored, C Guzman to third, A Kearns to second.30
4thA Dunn homered to right, K Griffey Jr and B Phillips scored.33
5thD Ross doubled to left, J Votto scored.34
5thJ Hairston grounded into fielder's choice to second, D Ross scored, E Volquez out at second.35
8thJ Hairston singled to right center, J Votto scored, J Bruce to third.36
9thC Guzman reached on infield single to shortstop, F Lopez scored, R Belliard to second.46
9thA Kearns singled to right, R Belliard scored, C Guzman to second.56
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Game Notes
CINCINNATI'S AARON BOONE LEFT THE GAME IN THE TOP OF THE EIGHTH INNING WITH RIGHT CALF TIGHTNESS.
Game Information
StadiumGreat American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
Attendance28,814 (68.1% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:56
Weather79 degrees, partly cloudy
Wind4 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Gerry Davis, First Base - Bruce Dreckman, Second Base - Sam Holbrook, Third Base - Brian Gorman

Series At A Glance

Cincinnati won 4-0
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MLB Scores

Sunday, July 6th 2008
Washington 5 Final
Cincinnati 6
Texas 11 Final
Baltimore 10
NY Mets 4 Final
Philadelphia 2 in 12
Kansas City 2 Final
Tampa Bay 9
Oakland 3 Final
Chi White Sox 4
Pittsburgh 6 Final
Milwaukee 11
Cleveland 3 Final
Minnesota 4
Florida 10 Final
Colorado 5
Chi Cubs 7 Final
St. Louis 1
Houston 6 Final
Atlanta 7 in 17
Toronto 1 Final
LA Angels 7
LA Dodgers 5 Final
San Francisco 3
Detroit 2 Final
Seattle 1 in 15
San Diego 2 Final
Arizona 3
Boston 4 Final
NY Yankees 5 in 10