ST GDT: 3/5/09 - WASH @ DET - 1:05 PM

NATIONALS

1. Willie Harris, LF
2. Lastings Milledge, CF
3. Nick Johnson, 1B
4. Elijah Dukes, RF
5. Josh Willingham, DH
6. Javier Valentin, C
7. Joel Guzman, 3B
8. Anderson Hernandez, 2B
9. Alberto Gonzalez, SS

TIGERS

1. Raburn, CF
2. Polanco, 2B
3. Sheffield, DH
4. Thames, LF
5. Larish, 1B
6. Laird, C
7. Inge, 3B
8. Gomez, RF
9. Everett, SS

pitching

Inning 1
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Willie Harris flies out to right fielder Alexis Gomez.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Lastings Milledge grounds out, third baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Jeff Larish.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Nick Johnson grounds out, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Jeff Larish.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Ryan Raburn flies out to center fielder Lastings Milledge.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Placido Polanco grounds out, third baseman Cristian Guzman to first baseman Nick Johnson.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Gary Sheffield flies out to center fielder Lastings Milledge.

Score 0-0

Gooo Tigers!

Inning 2
Top Half

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Elijah Dukes called out on strikes.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Josh Willingham grounds out, third baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Jeff Larish.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Javier Valentin walks.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Cristian Guzman doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Marcus Thames. Javier Valentin to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Anderson Hernandez singles on a ground
ball to left fielder Marcus Thames. Javier Valentin scores. Cristian
Guzman scores.

B:1 S:0 O:2 -
With Alberto Gonzalez batting, Anderson Hernandez steals (1) 2nd base.

B:1 S:0 O:3 -
Alberto Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Jeff Larish.

2-0 Nats

Bottom Half

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Marcus Thames strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Jeff Larish homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Gerald Laird grounds out, third baseman Cristian Guzman to first baseman Nick Johnson.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Brandon Inge singles on a line drive to left fielder Willie Harris.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Alexis Gomez doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Willie Harris. Brandon Inge to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Adam Everett pops out to second baseman Anderson Hernandez.

Nats 2-1

Inning 3
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Willie Harris pops out to third baseman Brandon Inge in foul territory.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Lastings Milledge grounds out, shortstop Adam Everett to first baseman Jeff Larish.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Nick Johnson grounds out, first baseman Jeff Larish to pitcher Zach Miner.

It is taking time to get the Tigers half of the 3rd inning, so some scoring must be going on....

Bottom Half

B:4 S:0 O:0 -
Ryan Raburn walks.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Placido Polanco grounds into double
play, second baseman Anderson Hernandez to shortstop Alberto Gonzalez
to first baseman Nick Johnson. Ryan Raburn out at 2nd.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Gary Sheffield walks.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Marcus Thames walks. Gary Sheffield to 2nd.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Jeff Larish walks. Gary Sheffield to 3rd. Marcus Thames to 2nd.

Bases loaded...

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Gerald Laird singles on a ground ball to
center fielder Lastings Milledge. Gary Sheffield scores. Marcus Thames
scores. Jeff Larish to 2nd.

3-2

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Pitcher Change: J. D. Martin replaces Gustavo Chacin.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Brandon Inge called out on strikes.

3-2 at end of 3rd inning

Inning 4
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Matt Treanor remains in the game as the catcher.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Juan Rincon replaces Zach Miner.

B:4 S:0 O:0 -
Elijah Dukes walks.

B:0 S:1 O:0 -
With Josh Willingham batting, Elijah Dukes steals (1) 2nd base.

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Josh Willingham called out on strikes.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Javier Valentin doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Alexis Gomez. Elijah Dukes to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Cristian Guzman flies out to right fielder Alexis Gomez.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Anderson Hernandez strikes out swinging.
Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Alexis Gomez flies out to center fielder Lastings Milledge.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Adam Everett singles on a fly ball to center fielder Lastings Milledge.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
With Ryan Raburn batting, Adam Everett advances to 2nd on a balk.

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
With Ryan Raburn batting, wild pitch by J. D. Martin, Adam Everett to 3rd.

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Ryan Raburn singles on a fly ball to left fielder Willie Harris. Adam Everett scores.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Placido Polanco flies out to center fielder Lastings Milledge.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Gary Sheffield strikes out swinging.

4-2

Inning 5
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Alberto Gonzalez grounds out, third baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Jeff Larish.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Willie Harris grounds out, first baseman Jeff Larish to pitcher Juan Rincon.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Lastings Milledge called out on strikes.
Bottom Half

B:2 S:1 O:0 -
Marcus Thames homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

B:2 S:2 O:0 -
Jeff Larish homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Matt Treanor strikes out swinging, catcher Javier Valentin to first baseman Nick Johnson.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Brandon Inge hit by pitch.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Alexis Gomez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Elijah Dukes. Brandon Inge to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Pitcher Change: Justin Jones replaces J. D. Martin.

B:0 S:3 O:2 -
Adam Everett strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Ryan Raburn grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Cristian Guzman. Brandon Inge out at 3rd.

6-2

Inning 6
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Scott Sizemore replaces second baseman Placido Polanco, batting 2nd, playing second base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Brent Clevlen replaces left fielder Marcus Thames, batting 4th, playing left field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Mike Hessman replaces third baseman Brandon Inge, batting 7th, playing third base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Ramon Santiago replaces shortstop Adam Everett, batting 9th, playing shortstop.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Scott Williamson replaces Juan Rincon.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Nick Johnson grounds out, second baseman Scott Sizemore to first baseman Jeff Larish.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Elijah Dukes singles on a ground ball to third baseman Mike Hessman.

B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Josh Willingham walks. Elijah Dukes to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Javier Valentin flies out to left fielder Brent Clevlen.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Cristian Guzman strikes out swinging.

Laird said he felt tight L quad running down line. Left as precaution.

Inning 6
Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Leonard Davis replaces left fielder Willie Harris, batting 1st, playing left field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Justin Maxwell replaces center fielder Lastings Milledge, batting 2nd, playing center field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Matthew Whitney replaces first baseman Nick Johnson, batting 3rd, playing first base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Ryan Langerhans replaces right fielder Elijah Dukes, batting 4th, playing right field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Gustavo Molina replaces catcher Javier Valentin, batting 6th, playing catcher.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Ronnie Belliard replaces second baseman Anderson Hernandez, batting 8th, playing second base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Ramon Santiago doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Leonard Davis.

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Gary Sheffield strikes out swinging.

B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Brent Clevlen walks.

B:0 S:3 O:2 -
Jeff Larish strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Matt Treanor lines out to second baseman Ronnie Belliard.

6-2 after 6 innings

Inning 7
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Fernando Rodney replaces Scott Williamson.

Detroit	IP-	H-	R-	ER-	BB-	SO-	HR-	ERA
Miner	3.0	2	2	2	1	1	0	9.00
Rincon	2.0	1	0	0	1	3	0	0.00
Williamson	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0.00

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Ronnie Belliard strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Alberto Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Scott Sizemore to first baseman Jeff Larish.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Leonard Davis flies out to right fielder Alexis Gomez.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Ian Desmond replaces shortstop Alberto Gonzalez, batting 9th, playing shortstop.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Terrell Young replaces Justin Jones.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Mike Hessman flies out to center fielder Justin Maxwell.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Alexis Gomez flies out to left fielder Leonard Davis.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Scott Sizemore flies out to left fielder Leonard Davis.

6-2 after 7 innings

Inning 8
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Eddie Bonine replaces Fernando Rodney.

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Justin Maxwell called out on strikes.

B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Matthew Whitney walks.

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Ryan Langerhans grounds into double
play, shortstop Ramon Santiago to second baseman Scott Sizemore to
first baseman Jeff Larish. Matthew Whitney out at 2nd.

Inning 8
Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Ryan Wagner replaces Terrell Young.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Ryan Raburn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Leonard Davis.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Ramon Santiago grounds into a force out,
pitcher Ryan Wagner to shortstop Ian Desmond. Ryan Raburn out at 2nd.
Ramon Santiago to 1st.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Jeff Kunkel replaces Gary Sheffield.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Jeff Kunkel grounds out, first baseman Matthew Whitney to pitcher Ryan Wagner. Ramon Santiago to 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Brent Clevlen hit by pitch.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Jeff Larish doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Leonard Davis. Ramon Santiago scores. Brent Clevlen to 3rd.

B:0 S:2 O:2 -
Matt Treanor homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Brent Clevlen scores. Jeff Larish scores.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Mike Hessman strikes out swinging.

10-2 after 8 innings

Way to go Matt! :treanor:

Inning 9
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Jeff Kunkel remains in the game as the designated hitter.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Casey Fien replaces Eddie Bonine.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Josh Willingham flies out to center fielder Ryan Raburn.

B:0 S:3 O:2 -
Gustavo Molina called out on strikes.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Cristian Guzman strikes out swinging.

WIN 10-2

March 5, 2009

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Washington	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		2	4	0
Detroit	0	1	2	1	2	0	0	4	X		10	13	0

Washington AB- R- H- RBI- BB- SO- LOB --AVG-- Harris, LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 -- Davis, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 Milledge, CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .091 -- Maxwell, CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .273 Johnson, 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 -- Whitney, 1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000 Dukes, RF 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .273 -- Langerhans, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 Willingham, DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .091 Valentin, Ja, C 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 .111 -- Molina, C 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 Guzman, C, 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 4 .333 Hernandez, A, 2B 2 0 1 2 0 1 2 .500 -- Belliard, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 Gonzalez, A, SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .417 -- Desmond, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 30 2 4 2 4 9 11 BATTING 2B: Guzman, C (2, Miner), Valentin, Ja (1, Rincon). TB: Dukes; Valentin, Ja 2; Guzman, C 2; Hernandez, A. RBI: Hernandez, A 2 (2). 2-out RBI: Hernandez, A 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Gonzalez, A; Hernandez, A 2; Guzman, C. GIDP: Langerhans. Team LOB: 5. BASERUNNING SB: Dukes (1, 2nd base off Rincon/Treanor), Hernandez, A (1, 2nd base off Miner/Laird). FIELDING DP: (Hernandez, A-Gonzalez, A-Johnson).		Detroit AB- R-- H- RBI- BB- SO- LOB- AVG Raburn, CF 4 0 2 1 1 0 2 .167 Polanco, 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .308 -- Santiago, SS 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 .375 Sheffield, DH 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 .111 -- a-Kunkel, PH-DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 Thames, LF 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 .286 -- Clevlen, LF 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .143 Larish, 1B 4 3 3 3 1 1 2 .375 Laird, C 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 .400 -- 1-Treanor, PR-C 3 1 1 3 0 1 2 .111 Inge, 3B 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 .500 -- Hessman, 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .231 Gomez, A, RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .400 Everett, SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 4 .182 -- Sizemore, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 36 10 13 10 5 8 18 a-Grounded out for Sheffield in the 8th. 1-Ran for Laird in the 3rd. BATTING 2B: Gomez, A (1, Chacin), Santiago (1, Jones, J), Larish (1, Wagner). HR: Larish 2 (2, 2nd inning off Chacin, 0 on, 1 out; 5th inning off Martin, J, 0 on, 0 out), Thames (1, 5th inning off Martin, J, 0 on, 0 out), Treanor (1, 8th inning off Wagner, 2 on, 2 out). TB: Raburn 2; Santiago 2; Thames 4; Larish 10; Laird; Treanor 4; Inge; Gomez, A 3; Everett. RBI: Larish 3 (3), Laird 2 (2), Raburn (1), Thames (1), Treanor 3 (3). 2-out RBI: Laird 2; Larish; Treanor 3. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Everett 2; Inge; Raburn; Treanor. GIDP: Polanco. Team LOB: 9. FIELDING DP: (Santiago-Sizemore-Larish).
Washington IP- H- R- ER- BB- SO- HR- ERA Chacin (L, 1-1) 2.2 4 3 3 4 1 1 5.79 Martin, J 1.2 5 3 3 0 3 2 16.20 Jones, J 1.2 1 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 Young, T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.80 Wagner 1.0 3 4 4 0 1 1 18.00		Detroit IP- H- R- ER- BB- SO- HR- ERA Miner (W, 1-1) 3.0 2 2 2 1 1 0 9.00 Rincon (H, 1) 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 Williamson 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 Rodney 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.50 Bonine 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.25 Fien 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
WP: Martin, J. Balk: Martin, J. HBP: Inge (by Martin, J), Clevlen (by Wagner). Groundouts-flyouts: Chacin 4-3, Martin, J 0-2, Jones, J 1-1, Young, T 0-3, Wagner 2-0, Miner 6-2, Rincon 2-1, Williamson 1-1, Rodney 1-1, Bonine 2-0, Fien 0-1. Batters faced: Chacin 15, Martin, J 11, Jones, J 7, Young, T 3, Wagner 7, Miner 12, Rincon 8, Williamson 5, Rodney 3, Bonine 3, Fien 3. Inherited runners-scored: Martin, J 2-0, Jones, J 2-0. Umpires: HP: Paul Nauert. 1B: Mark Wegner. 2B: Marty Foster. 3B: Adrian Johnson. Weather: 75 degrees, sunny. Wind: 5 mph, R to L. T: 2:57. Att: 5,463. March 5, 2009