Cubs 4-3 Nationals (8 Apr, 2012) Play-by-Play

Chicago Cubs

1-2, 1-2 home


WSH
CHC

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

NationalsTop 1st
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- Pitch
  1
  Foul Ball
  2
  Foul Ball
  3
  Ball
  4
  Double
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- J. Zimmermann pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 2nd
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- J. Zimmermann pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 3rd
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- J. Zimmermann pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 4th
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- J. Zimmermann pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- S Castro stole second.
  0
  0
- S Castro to third on passed ball by W Ramos.
  0
  0
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 5th
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- J. Zimmermann pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 6th
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- J. Zimmermann pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 7th
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- J. Zimmermann pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 8th
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- C Tracy hit for J Zimmermann.
  1
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- R. Mattheus pitching for WSH
  WSH
  CHC
- S Castro stole third.
  1
  3
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 9th
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  WSH
  CHC
- R Zimmerman safe at first on throwing error by shortstop S Castro.
  1
  4
- R Zimmerman to second on fielder's indifference.
  1
  4
- 2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Nationals
2
Cubs
1

Game 1

5/4

Nationals
7
Cubs
4

Game 2

7/4

Nationals
3
Cubs
4

Game 3

8/4

Wrigley Field

7:20 PM, 8 April 2012

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 31,973

Game Time:2:22

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Doug Eddings
First Base Umpire - Paul Nauert
Second Base Umpire - Dana DeMuth
Third Base Umpire - Kerwin Danley

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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Pitch
1 Foul Ball
2 Foul Ball
3 Ball
4 Double