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Series: Game 1 of 3

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Washington leads 1-0 (as of 6/8)

Game 1: Friday, June 8
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Game 2: Saturday, June 9
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Game 3: Sunday, June 10
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Nationals 8

(25-36, 11-17 away)

Twins 5

(29-30, 15-15 home)

8:10 PM ET, June 8, 2007

Mall of America Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota 

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WAS 112301000 8 15 2
MIN 000000311 5 10 1

W: J. Simontacchi (3-4)

L: C. Silva (3-7)

S: S. Rivera (2)

Washington Nationals
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
C Guzman SS5341000.339
R Belliard 2B5010014.284
R Zimmerman 3B5122013.248
D Young DH5133002.337
A Kearns RF4010111.249
R Church LF5121004.270
   N Logan CF0000000.239
B Schneider C4010002.236
R Fick 1B4110001.200
R Langerhans CF-LF3100110.155
Totals4081572417 
BATTING
2B: R Belliard (7, C Silva); R Church (21, C Silva); C Guzman (4, R Ortiz)
RBI: R Zimmerman 2 (32), D Young 3 (33), R Church (29), C Guzman (8)
2-out RBI: D Young 2, R Church
GIDP: R Fick, R Zimmerman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R Church 2, B Schneider 1, A Kearns 1
Team LOB: 7
FIELDING
E: C Guzman (6, catch); R Church (1, fly ball)
DP: 2 (J Simontacchi-R Belliard-R Fick, C Guzman-R Fick).
Washington Nationals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Simontacchi (W, 6-7)7.2644121101-675.44
B Traber0.02000005-41.50
S Rivera (S, 3)1.121100026-183.51
Totals9.01055121132-89 
PITCHING
Batters faced: J Simontacchi 30; B Traber 2; S Rivera 6
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Simontacchi 12-9; B Traber 0-0; S Rivera 2-2
Game Scores: J Simontacchi 52
Minnesota Twins
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
L Castillo 2B5011012.335
J Mauer C5010001.346
M Cuddyer RF3100111.293
J Morneau 1B4120000.279
T Hunter CF4021002.306
M Redmond DH4110003.299
J Kubel LF4113000.243
N Punto 3B4010000.227
J Bartlett SS3000000.233
   a-J Tyner PH1110000.262
Totals375105129 
a-reached on infield single to second for J Bartlett in the 9th
BATTING
3B: J Mauer (1, J Simontacchi)
HR: J Kubel (4, 7th inning off J Simontacchi 2 on, 1 Out)
RBI: J Kubel 3 (21), T Hunter (48), L Castillo (9)
2-out RBI: T Hunter, L Castillo
GIDP: M Redmond, L Castillo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M Redmond 1, M Cuddyer 1, T Hunter 1
Team LOB: 6
FIELDING
E: J Bartlett (11, ground ball)
DP: 2 (J Morneau-J Bartlett-C Silva, J Bartlett-L Castillo-J Morneau).
Outfield Assist: M Cuddyer (D Young at 2nd base).
Minnesota Twins
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
C Silva (L, 13-14)3.097721062-414.58
R Ortiz6.061103061-425.40
Totals9.01588240123-83 
PITCHING
Balk: C Silva
Batters faced: C Silva 19; R Ortiz 23
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: C Silva 7-1; R Ortiz 8-6
Game Scores: C Silva 12

Scoring Summary

WASMIN
1stR Zimmerman grounded out to second, C Guzman scored, R Belliard to third.10
2ndR Fick grounded into double play, first to shortstop to pitcher, R Church scored, B Schneider out at second.20
3rdR Zimmerman grounded out to second, C Guzman scored, R Belliard to third.20
3rdR Fick grounded into double play, first to shortstop to pitcher, R Church scored, B Schneider out at second.20
3rdD Young singled to left, R Zimmerman scored.30
3rdR Church singled to center, D Young scored, A Kearns to second.40
4thC Guzman singled to center, R Fick scored, R Langerhans to second.50
4thR Zimmerman singled to left, R Langerhans scored, C Guzman to third.60
4thD Young grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, C Guzman scored, R Zimmerman out at second.70
6thD Young singled to right, C Guzman scored.80
7thJ Kubel homered to right, J Morneau and M Redmond scored.83
8thT Hunter singled to center, M Cuddyer scored, J Morneau to second.84
9thL Castillo singled to center, J Tyner scored.85
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Game Information

StadiumMall of America Field, Minneapolis, MN
Attendance25,144 (63.6% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:32
Weatherindoors
UmpiresHome Plate - Dale Scott, First Base - Paul Emmel, Second Base - Dan Iassogna, Third Base - Ron Kulpa