Cubs 4-0 Nationals (17 May, 2006) Play-by-Play

Chicago Cubs

16-22, 9-9 home


WAS
CHC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	2
0	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	-	4	9	1

C. Zambrano2-2

8.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 8 K, 2 BB

L. Hernandez1-5

7.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 3 BB

NationalsTop 1st
- C. Zambrano pitching for CHC
  WAS
  CHC
- Pitch
  1
  Ball
  2
  Strike Swinging
  3
  Strike Swinging
  4
  Ball
  5
  Ball
  6
  Foul Ball
  7
  Strike Swinging
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- L. Hernandez pitching for WAS
  WAS
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 2nd
- C. Zambrano pitching for CHC
  WAS
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- L. Hernandez pitching for WAS
  WAS
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 3rd
- C. Zambrano pitching for CHC
  WAS
  CHC
- J Vidro safe at first on error by shortstop R Cedeno.
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error
CubsBottom 3rd
- L. Hernandez pitching for WAS
  WAS
  CHC
- J Pierre singled to left center, J Pierre to second on error by left fielder A Soriano.
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error
NationalsTop 4th
- C. Zambrano pitching for CHC
  WAS
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- L. Hernandez pitching for WAS
  WAS
  CHC
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 5th
- C. Zambrano pitching for CHC
  WAS
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- L. Hernandez pitching for WAS
  WAS
  CHC
- C Zambrano safe at first on throwing error by shortstop R Clayton.
  0
  1
- 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error
NationalsTop 6th
- C. Zambrano pitching for CHC
  WAS
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- L. Hernandez pitching for WAS
  WAS
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 7th
- C. Zambrano pitching for CHC
  WAS
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- L. Hernandez pitching for WAS
  WAS
  CHC
- M Anderson hit for L Hernandez.
  0
  4
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 8th
- C. Zambrano pitching for CHC
  WAS
  CHC
- WAS
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- J. Eischen pitching for WAS
  WAS
  CHC
- J Hairston Jr hit for C Zambrano.
  0
  4
- WAS
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 9th
- R. Dempster pitching for CHC
  WAS
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Nationals
0
Cubs
4

Game 1

17/5

Nationals
0
Cubs
5

Game 2

18/5

Nationals
5
Cubs
3

Game 3

18/5

Wrigley Field

1:05 AM, 17 May 2006

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 39,298

Game Time:2:32

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Mark Wegner
First Base Umpire - Marvin Hudson
Second Base Umpire - Ed Montague
Third Base Umpire - Jerry Layne

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Philadelphia	95	67	.586	-	W1
Atlanta	89	73	.549	6	W1
New York	89	73	.549	6	L1
Washington	71	91	.438	24	L1
Miami	62	100	.383	33	W4

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	93	69	.574	-	L1
St. Louis	83	79	.512	10	W1
Chicago	83	79	.512	10	L1
Cincinnati	77	85	.475	16	W1
Pittsburgh	76	86	.469	17	L1

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Washington Nationals

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C. Zambrano2-2

L. Hernandez1-5

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Pitch
1 Ball
2 Strike Swinging
3 Strike Swinging
4 Ball
5 Ball
6 Foul Ball
7 Strike Swinging