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Series: Game 3 of 4

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Washington leads 2-1 (as of 5/3)

Game 1: Thursday, May 1
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Game 2: Friday, May 2
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Game 3: Saturday, May 3
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Game 4: Sunday, May 4
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Pirates 8

(12-18, 6-11 away)

Nationals 9

(13-18, 9-8 home)

1:05 PM ET, May 3, 2008

Nationals Park, Washington, D.C. 

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PIT 010130120 8 14 2
WAS 23000400 - 9 14 1

W: J. Colome (1-1)

L: P. Maholm (2-3)

S: J. Rauch (7)

Pittsburgh Pirates
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
N McLouth CF5100112.325
C Gomez SS4010111.264
F Sanchez 2B5220012.230
J Bay LF3220212.267
X Nady RF4133012.342
A LaRoche 1B5021016.179
J Bautista 3B4233000.235
R Paulino C4001124.227
   N Morgan PR0000000.111
P Maholm P3010002.182
   F Osoria P0000000.500
   a-D Mientkiewicz PH1000002.191
   J Van Benschoten P0000000.000
   T Yates P0000000.000
   b-R Doumit PH1000001.361
Totals3981485824 
a-grounded to first for F Osoria in the 7th
b-flied out to center for T Yates in the 9th
BATTING
2B: C Gomez (3, M Chico); J Bautista (7, M Chico); J Bay (3, M Chico); X Nady (10, L Ayala)
HR: J Bautista (4, 4th inning off M Chico 0 on, 0 Out)
RBI: R Paulino (8), J Bautista 3 (15), X Nady 3 (30), A LaRoche (6)
SF: J Bautista
2-out RBI: X Nady 2
GIDP: N McLouth
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A LaRoche 4, D Mientkiewicz 1, P Maholm 2, N McLouth 1
Team LOB: 11
BASERUNNING
SB: N Morgan (1, 2nd base off J Rauch/P Lo Duca)
FIELDING
E: C Gomez 2 (2, catch, ground ball)
DP: 2 (C Gomez-F Sanchez-A LaRoche, J Bautista-F Sanchez-A LaRoche).
Outfield Assist: X Nady (A Boone at 2nd base).
Pittsburgh Pirates
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
P Maholm (L, 2-3)5.01077321102-584.58
F Osoria1.032201021-146.65
J Van Benschoten1.110011020-124.91
T Yates0.200010013-53.77
Totals8.01499541156-89 
PITCHING
Batters faced: P Maholm 27; F Osoria 6; J Van Benschoten 6; T Yates 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: P Maholm 8-4; F Osoria 0-2; J Van Benschoten 2-1; T Yates 0-2
Game Scores: P Maholm 18
Washington Nationals
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
F Lopez 2B4320101.283
C Guzman SS5246000.303
R Zimmerman 3B5001003.217
L Milledge CF5011013.261
A Kearns RF3021200.202
A Boone 1B5010017.242
P Lo Duca C3110101.231
W Pena LF4120012.217
   W Harris LF0000000.189
M Chico P1110000.167
   J Colome P0000000.000
   a-R Belliard PH0100100.214
   S Rivera P0000000.000
   b-R Mackowiak PH1000010.095
   L Ayala P0000000.000
   J Rauch P0000000.000
Totals3691495417 
a-walked for J Colome in the 6th
b-struck out looking for S Rivera in the 7th
BATTING
2B: C Guzman (8, F Osoria)
HR: C Guzman (3, 1st inning off P Maholm 1 on, 0 Out)
RBI: C Guzman 6 (14), R Zimmerman (14), L Milledge (11), A Kearns (12)
S: M Chico
2-out RBI: L Milledge, A Kearns
GIDP: P Lo Duca, W Pena
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A Boone 4, F Lopez 1
Team LOB: 9
FIELDING
E: A Kearns (1, bobble)
DP: 1 (F Lopez-C Guzman-A Boone).
Washington Nationals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
M Chico4.185434187-516.87
J Colome (W, 1-1)1.210001023-162.95
S Rivera1.031101023-164.43
L Ayala (H, 8)1.022212026-183.63
J Rauch (S, 7)1.000010019-103.52
Totals9.01487581178-111 
PITCHING
HBP: X Nady (By M Chico)
Batters faced: M Chico 24; J Colome 6; S Rivera 6; L Ayala 6; J Rauch 4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: M Chico 6-3; J Colome 2-2; S Rivera 1-1; L Ayala 1-0; J Rauch 1-2
Game Scores: M Chico 30

Scoring Summary

PITWAS
1stC Guzman homered to left center, F Lopez scored.02
2ndR Paulino grounded out to shortstop, J Bautista scored.12
2ndC Guzman singled to left, P Lo Duca scored, M Chico to third, F Lopez to second.13
2ndR Zimmerman grounded into fielder's choice to first, M Chico scored, C Guzman out at second, F Lopez to third.14
2ndL Milledge singled to right center, F Lopez scored, R Zimmerman to second.15
4thJ Bautista homered to center.25
5thX Nady reached on infield single to shortstop, F Sanchez scored.35
5thA LaRoche singled to center, J Bay scored, X Nady to third.45
5thJ Bautista singled to left, X Nady scored, A LaRoche to second.55
6thC Guzman doubled to deep center, W Pena, R Belliard and F Lopez scored.58
6thA Kearns singled to left center, C Guzman scored.59
7thJ Bautista hit sacrifice fly to right, J Bay scored, X Nady to third.69
8thX Nady doubled to deep right, N McLouth and F Sanchez scored.89
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Game Information

StadiumNationals Park, Washington, D.C.
Attendance34,128 (82.2% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:21
Weather78 degrees, partly cloudy
Wind9 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Jim Reynolds, First Base - Tim Timmons, Second Base - Gary Cederstrom, Third Base - Fieldin Culbreth