Final
Pittsburgh leads 2-0 (as of 8/1)
| Game 1: Friday, July 31 | ||
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| Washington | 4 | Final |
| Pittsburgh | 5 | |
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| Game 2: Saturday, August 1 | ||
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| Washington | 6 | Final |
| Pittsburgh | 11 | |
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| Game 3: Sunday, August 2 | ||
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| Washington | 5 | Final |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | |
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| Game 4: Monday, August 3 | ||
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| Washington | 8 | Final |
| Pittsburgh | 4 | |
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7:05 PM ET, August 1, 2009
PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
W: V. Vasquez (2-5)
L: C. Stammen (3-6)
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Washington - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Vasquez pitching for Pittsburgh | WAS | PIT | |
| Nyjer Morgan | Ball, Strike 0 (bunted foul), N Morgan bunt popped out foul to catcher | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Guzman | Strike (looking), Ball, C Guzman singled to center | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Ball, R Zimmerman singled to center, C Guzman to third | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Dunn | A Dunn doubled to left, C Guzman scored, R Zimmerman to third | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Willingham | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), J Willingham hit by pitch | 1 | 0 |
| Elijah Dukes | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Foul, E Dukes hit sacrifice fly to center, R Zimmerman scored | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Bard | J Bard flied out to right | 2 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Craig Stammen pitching for Washington | WAS | PIT | |
| Andrew McCutchen | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Ball, A McCutchen homered to left | 2 | 1 |
| Lastings Milledge | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, L Milledge lined out to center | 2 | 1 |
| Garrett Jones | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, G Jones singled to center | 2 | 1 |
| Ryan Doumit | R Doumit grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, G Jones out at second | 2 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Washington - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Virgil Vasquez pitching for Pittsburgh | WAS | PIT | |
| Alberto Gonzalez | Strike (looking), Ball, A Gonzalez fouled out to first | 2 | 1 |
| Craig Stammen | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, Strike (swinging), C Stammen struck out swinging | 2 | 1 |
| Nyjer Morgan | Ball, N Morgan reached on infield single to second | 2 | 1 |
| Cristian Guzman | Ball, Strike (looking), C Guzman grounded out to first | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Craig Stammen pitching for Washington | WAS | PIT | |
| Delwyn Young | Ball, D Young grounded out to second | 2 | 1 |
| Andy LaRoche | Ball, Ball, A LaRoche popped out to shortstop | 2 | 1 |
| Brandon Moss | Strike (looking), B Moss fouled out to third | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Washington - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Virgil Vasquez pitching for Pittsburgh | WAS | PIT | |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Strike (looking), Ball, R Zimmerman singled to left | 2 | 1 |
| Adam Dunn | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, A Dunn walked, R Zimmerman to second | 2 | 1 |
| Josh Willingham | Ball, J Willingham popped out to shortstop | 2 | 1 |
| Elijah Dukes | E Dukes grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, A Dunn out at second | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Craig Stammen pitching for Washington | WAS | PIT | |
| Ronny Cedeno | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), R Cedeno singled to left | 2 | 1 |
| Virgil Vasquez | Strike (bunted foul), V Vasquez sacrificed to first, R Cedeno to second | 2 | 1 |
| Andrew McCutchen | Ball, A McCutchen reached on bunt single to catcher, R Cedeno to third | 2 | 1 |
| Lastings Milledge | Ball, L Milledge doubled to deep left, R Cedeno and A McCutchen scored | 2 | 3 |
| Garrett Jones | G Jones flied out to right | 2 | 3 |
| Ryan Doumit | Strike (looking), Ball, R Doumit grounded out to first | 2 | 3 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Washington - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Virgil Vasquez pitching for Pittsburgh | WAS | PIT | |
| Josh Bard | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Bard singled to center | 2 | 3 |
| Alberto Gonzalez | Ball, Ball, A Gonzalez flied out to center | 2 | 3 |
| Craig Stammen | C Stammen flied out to right | 2 | 3 |
| Nyjer Morgan | Ball, Strike (foul), N Morgan singled to left, J Bard to second | 2 | 3 |
| Cristian Guzman | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), C Guzman grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Craig Stammen pitching for Washington | WAS | PIT | |
| Delwyn Young | Ball, Strike (looking), D Young singled to center | 2 | 3 |
| Andy LaRoche | Strike (looking), Ball, A LaRoche tripled to deep center, D Young scored | 2 | 4 |
| Brandon Moss | B Moss singled to center, A LaRoche scored, B Moss to second on throwing error by center fielder N Morgan, T Clippard relieved C Stammen | 2 | 5 |
| Ronny Cedeno | Strike (looking), R Cedeno reached on infield single to second, B Moss to third | 2 | 5 |
| Virgil Vasquez | Strike (bunted foul), V Vasquez bunt popped into double play, second to first, R Cedeno doubled off first | 2 | 5 |
| Andrew McCutchen | Strike (looking), A McCutchen homered to left, B Moss scored | 2 | 7 |
| Lastings Milledge | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), L Milledge popped out to second | 2 | 7 |
| 4 Runs, 5 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Washington - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Virgil Vasquez pitching for Pittsburgh | WAS | PIT | |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), R Zimmerman doubled to deep left | 2 | 7 |
| Adam Dunn | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), A Dunn struck out swinging | 2 | 7 |
| Josh Willingham | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, J Willingham walked | 2 | 7 |
| Elijah Dukes | E Dukes flied out to left | 2 | 7 |
| Josh Bard | J Bard singled to deep right, R Zimmerman scored, J Willingham to third | 3 | 7 |
| Alberto Gonzalez | Strike (looking), Ball, A Gonzalez lined out to right | 3 | 7 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Tyler Clippard pitching for Washington | WAS | PIT | |
| Garrett Jones | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, G Jones flied out to right | 3 | 7 |
| Ryan Doumit | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), R Doumit struck out swinging | 3 | 7 |
| Delwyn Young | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), D Young struck out swinging | 3 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Washington - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Jeff Karstens pitching for Pittsburgh | WAS | PIT | |
| J Karstens relieved V Vasquez. | 3 | 7 | |
| R Vazquez at second base. | 3 | 7 | |
| A Hernandez hit for T Clippard. | 3 | 7 | |
| Anderson Hernandez | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, A Hernandez doubled to deep right | 3 | 7 |
| Nyjer Morgan | Ball, N Morgan reached on bunt single to pitcher, A Hernandez to third | 3 | 7 |
| Cristian Guzman | Ball, C Guzman doubled to left, A Hernandez scored, N Morgan to third | 4 | 7 |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), R Zimmerman flied out to right | 4 | 7 |
| Adam Dunn | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), A Dunn struck out swinging | 4 | 7 |
| Josh Willingham | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, J Willingham lined out to second | 4 | 7 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Logan Kensing pitching for Washington | WAS | PIT | |
| L Kensing relieved T Clippard. | 4 | 7 | |
| Andy LaRoche | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), A LaRoche singled to left | 4 | 7 |
| Brandon Moss | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, B Moss singled to right, A LaRoche to third | 4 | 7 |
| Ronny Cedeno | R Cedeno grounded out to second, A LaRoche scored, B Moss to second | 4 | 8 |
| Ramon Vazquez | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, R Vazquez walked | 4 | 8 |
| Andrew McCutchen | Strike (foul), Ball, A McCutchen homered to left, B Moss and R Vazquez scored | 4 | 11 |
| Lastings Milledge | Ball, L Milledge flied out to right, R Villone relieved L Kensing, W Harris in left field | 4 | 11 |
| Garrett Jones | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, G Jones doubled to deep left | 4 | 11 |
| Ryan Doumit | R Doumit flied out to center | 4 | 11 |
| 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Washington - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Jeff Karstens pitching for Pittsburgh | WAS | PIT | |
| Elijah Dukes | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), E Dukes struck out swinging | 4 | 11 |
| Josh Bard | J Bard grounded out to pitcher | 4 | 11 |
| Alberto Gonzalez | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), A Gonzalez grounded out to shortstop | 4 | 11 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Ron Villone pitching for Washington | WAS | PIT | |
| S Pearce hit for J Karstens. | 4 | 11 | |
| Steve Pearce | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), S Pearce struck out swinging | 4 | 11 |
| Andy LaRoche | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Strike (swinging), A LaRoche struck out swinging | 4 | 11 |
| Brandon Moss | Ball, Strike (looking), B Moss popped out to shortstop | 4 | 11 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Washington - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Donnie Veal pitching for Pittsburgh | WAS | PIT | |
| D Veal relieved J Karstens. | 4 | 11 | |
| Willie Harris | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, W Harris walked | 4 | 11 |
| Nyjer Morgan | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, N Morgan walked, W Harris to second, E Meek relieved D Veal | 4 | 11 |
| Cristian Guzman | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, C Guzman grounded out to catcher, W Harris to third, N Morgan to second | 4 | 11 |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Strike (foul), R Zimmerman hit sacrifice fly to center, W Harris scored, N Morgan to third | 5 | 11 |
| Adam Dunn | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), A Dunn struck out swinging | 5 | 11 |
| 1 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Ron Villone pitching for Washington | WAS | PIT | |
| Ronny Cedeno | R Cedeno lined out to third | 5 | 11 |
| Ramon Vazquez | Ball, Strike (looking), R Vazquez hit by pitch | 5 | 11 |
| Andrew McCutchen | Strike (looking), Ball, A McCutchen grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, R Vazquez out at second | 5 | 11 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Washington - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Evan Meek pitching for Pittsburgh | WAS | PIT | |
| A Kearns hit for R Villone. | 5 | 11 | |
| Austin Kearns | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, A Kearns walked | 5 | 11 |
| Elijah Dukes | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Ball, E Dukes walked, A Kearns to second | 5 | 11 |
| Josh Bard | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Strike (looking), J Bard struck out looking | 5 | 11 |
| Alberto Gonzalez | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, A Kearns to third, E Dukes to second on wild pitch by E Meek, Foul, A Gonzalez grounded out to shortstop, A Kearns scored | 6 | 11 |
| Willie Harris | W Harris grounded out to first | 6 | 11 |
| 1 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||

