Final
Pittsburgh leads 1-0 (as of 5/8)
| Game 1: Tuesday, May 8 | ||
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| Washington | 4 | Final |
| Pittsburgh | 5 | |
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| Game 2: Wednesday, May 9 | ||
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| Washington | 2 | Final |
| Pittsburgh | 4 | |
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| Game 3: Thursday, May 10 | ||
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| Washington | 4 | Final |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | |
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Coverage: ROOT Sports
7:05 PM ET, May 8, 2012
PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
W: T. Watson (2-0)
L: H. Rodriguez (1-2)
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Washington - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Burnett pitching for Pittsburgh | WSH | PIT | |
| Ian Desmond | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (looking), I Desmond struck out looking | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Harper | Ball, Strike (swinging), B Harper grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, R Zimmerman grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Edwin Jackson pitching for Washington | WSH | PIT | |
| Jose Tabata | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), J Tabata struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Neil Walker | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), N Walker doubled to deep left | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew McCutchen | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, A McCutchen walked | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Alvarez | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), P Alvarez struck out looking | 0 | 0 |
| Casey McGehee | Ball, C McGehee flied out to right | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Washington - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| A.J. Burnett pitching for Pittsburgh | WSH | PIT | |
| Adam LaRoche | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), A LaRoche struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Espinosa | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), D Espinosa struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Rick Ankiel | Ball, R Ankiel grounded out to first | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Edwin Jackson pitching for Washington | WSH | PIT | |
| Garrett Jones | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, G Jones flied out to center | 0 | 0 |
| Clint Barmes | Strike (swinging), C Barmes grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Barajas | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), R Barajas struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Washington - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| A.J. Burnett pitching for Pittsburgh | WSH | PIT | |
| Wilson Ramos | W Ramos homered to right center (405 feet) | 1 | 0 |
| Roger Bernadina | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), R Bernadina struck out looking | 1 | 0 |
| Edwin Jackson | Ball, E Jackson singled to left | 1 | 0 |
| Ian Desmond | Ball, Ball, I Desmond grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, E Jackson out at second | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Edwin Jackson pitching for Washington | WSH | PIT | |
| A.J. Burnett | A Burnett grounded out to shortstop | 1 | 0 |
| Jose Tabata | Ball, J Tabata lined out to center | 1 | 0 |
| Neil Walker | Ball, Strike (looking), N Walker flied out to center | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Washington - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| A.J. Burnett pitching for Pittsburgh | WSH | PIT | |
| Bryce Harper | B Harper doubled to left | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Ball, Ball, R Zimmerman lined out to shortstop | 1 | 0 |
| Adam LaRoche | Ball, Ball, Ball, A LaRoche singled to right center, B Harper to third | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Espinosa | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), D Espinosa struck out swinging | 1 | 0 |
| Rick Ankiel | R Ankiel singled to right, B Harper scored, A LaRoche to second | 2 | 0 |
| Wilson Ramos | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, Strike (swinging), W Ramos struck out swinging | 2 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Edwin Jackson pitching for Washington | WSH | PIT | |
| Andrew McCutchen | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), A McCutchen homered to center (446 feet) | 2 | 1 |
| Pedro Alvarez | Strike (looking), P Alvarez grounded out to second | 2 | 1 |
| Casey McGehee | C McGehee lined out to right | 2 | 1 |
| Garrett Jones | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), G Jones homered to right (367 feet) | 2 | 2 |
| Clint Barmes | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, C Barmes flied out to center | 2 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Washington - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| A.J. Burnett pitching for Pittsburgh | WSH | PIT | |
| Roger Bernadina | R Bernadina grounded out to pitcher | 2 | 2 |
| Edwin Jackson | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), E Jackson singled to right | 2 | 2 |
| Ian Desmond | Ball, I Desmond grounded into double play, third to second to first, E Jackson out at second | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Edwin Jackson pitching for Washington | WSH | PIT | |
| Rod Barajas | R Barajas flied out to center | 2 | 2 |
| A.J. Burnett | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Strike (looking), A Burnett struck out looking | 2 | 2 |
| Jose Tabata | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, J Tabata flied out to right | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Washington - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| A.J. Burnett pitching for Pittsburgh | WSH | PIT | |
| Bryce Harper | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), B Harper grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 2 |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Strike (looking), R Zimmerman grounded out to second | 2 | 2 |
| Adam LaRoche | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, A LaRoche walked | 2 | 2 |
| Danny Espinosa | Ball, D Espinosa grounded out to second | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Edwin Jackson pitching for Washington | WSH | PIT | |
| Neil Walker | Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Ball, N Walker grounded out to pitcher | 2 | 2 |
| Andrew McCutchen | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, A McCutchen flied out to center | 2 | 2 |
| Pedro Alvarez | Ball, P Alvarez grounded out to pitcher | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Washington - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| A.J. Burnett pitching for Pittsburgh | WSH | PIT | |
| Rick Ankiel | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), R Ankiel struck out swinging | 2 | 2 |
| Wilson Ramos | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), W Ramos struck out looking | 2 | 2 |
| Roger Bernadina | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), R Bernadina grounded out to pitcher | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Edwin Jackson pitching for Washington | WSH | PIT | |
| Casey McGehee | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, C McGehee fouled out to first | 2 | 2 |
| Garrett Jones | Ball, G Jones flied out to left | 2 | 2 |
| Clint Barmes | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), C Barmes struck out swinging | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Washington - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| A.J. Burnett pitching for Pittsburgh | WSH | PIT | |
| S Lombardozzi hit for E Jackson. | 2 | 2 | |
| Stephen Lombardozzi | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), S Lombardozzi struck out swinging | 2 | 2 |
| Ian Desmond | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), I Desmond struck out looking | 2 | 2 |
| Bryce Harper | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, B Harper flied out to left | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Tyler Clippard pitching for Washington | WSH | PIT | |
| T Clippard relieved E Jackson. | 2 | 2 | |
| Rod Barajas | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, R Barajas fouled out to third, N McLouth hit for A Burnett | 2 | 2 |
| Nate McLouth | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, N McLouth walked | 2 | 2 |
| Jose Tabata | J Tabata grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, N McLouth safe at third on error by shortstop I Desmond | 2 | 2 |
| Neil Walker | N Walker hit sacrifice fly to right, N McLouth scored, J Tabata to second | 2 | 3 |
| Andrew McCutchen | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball (intentional Ball), A McCutchen intentionally walked | 2 | 3 |
| Pedro Alvarez | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), P Alvarez struck out swinging | 2 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Washington - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Joel Hanrahan pitching for Pittsburgh | WSH | PIT | |
| J Tabata in right field. | 2 | 3 | |
| J Hanrahan relieved A Burnett. | 2 | 3 | |
| N McLouth in left field. | 2 | 3 | |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), R Zimmerman singled to left | 2 | 3 |
| Adam LaRoche | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), A LaRoche homered to center (426 feet), R Zimmerman scored | 4 | 3 |
| Danny Espinosa | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), D Espinosa struck out swinging | 4 | 3 |
| Rick Ankiel | Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), R Ankiel grounded out to first, T Watson relieved J Hanrahan | 4 | 3 |
| Wilson Ramos | W Ramos singled to left | 4 | 3 |
| Roger Bernadina | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), R Bernadina struck out looking | 4 | 3 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Henry Rodriguez pitching for Washington | WSH | PIT | |
| H Rodriguez relieved T Clippard. | 4 | 3 | |
| Casey McGehee | Strike (swinging), Ball, C McGehee flied out to right, A Presley hit for T Watson | 4 | 3 |
| Alex Presley | Ball, Strike (foul), A Presley singled to left center, Y Navarro hit for C Barmes | 4 | 3 |
| Yamaico Navarro | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, A Presley to second on wild pitch by H Rodriguez, Ball, A Presley to third on wild pitch by H Rodriguez, Strike (swinging), Y Navarro struck out swinging | 4 | 3 |
| Rod Barajas | R Barajas homered to left (372 feet), A Presley scored | 4 | 5 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||