GAME THREAD: NL: WASHINGTON (70-87) at NY METS (87-69)

NL: WASHINGTON at NY METS

<div class="pre">WASHINGTON (10) VS NY METS (9) - FINAL

WASHINGTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
F Lopez ss 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 .242
R Belliard 2b 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 .287
R Zimmerman 3b 3 3 1 0 2 1 0 .268
A Kearns rf 5 1 1 3 0 2 3 .265
W Pena lf 5 1 2 1 0 1 2 .297
R Langerhans lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .166
T Batista 1b 5 2 3 1 0 0 2 .271
B Schneider c 5 0 3 3 0 0 1 .237
J Maxwell cf 5 1 1 1 0 1 4 .250
J Bergmann p 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 .139
A Munoz p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Albaladejo p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-D Jimenez ph 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250
J Colome p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
C Cordero p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Rauch p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 41 10 16 9 3 8 16

a-singled to right center for J Albaladejo in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - R Zimmerman (42, T Glavine); T Batista (3, A Sele). HR - A Kearns
(16, 1st inning off T Glavine 2 on, 1 Out), T Batista (2, 1st inning off T
Glavine 0 on, 2 Out), J Maxwell (2, 4th inning off T Glavine 0 on, 0 Out). RBI
- A Kearns 3 (72), T Batista (16), W Pena (20), J Maxwell (5), B Schneider 3
(54). 2-out RBI - T Batista, B Schneider 3. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - J Maxwell 1. GIDP - F Lopez, R Belliard. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - F Lopez (24, 2nd base off T Glavine/P Lo Duca), R Belliard
(3, 2nd base off C Muniz/P Lo Duca).

FIELDING: DP: 4 (J Bergmann-F Lopez-T Batista, R Zimmerman-R Belliard-T
Batista, F Lopez-T Batista, R Belliard-R Zimmerman-T Batista).


NY METS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Reyes ss 5 2 3 4 0 0 3 .287
L Castillo 2b 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 .282
D Wright 3b 5 1 1 0 0 0 4 .322
C Beltran cf 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 .276
M Alou lf 5 1 4 3 0 1 0 .345
E Chavez pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287
C Delgado 1b 4 0 0 0 1 3 4 .254
P Lo Duca c 3 1 1 0 2 0 2 .276
S Green rf 3 1 2 1 0 0 2 .290
J Sosa p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
A Sele p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-D Newhan ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .194
T Glavine p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214
a-R Gotay ph 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .297
C Muniz p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
C Gomez rf 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .231

Totals 36 9 14 9 6 6 16

a-doubled to deep right center for T Glavine in the 5th; b-struck out swinging
for A Sele in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - R Gotay (12, J Bergmann); M Alou (19, C Cordero). HR - J Reyes 2
(12, 1st inning off J Bergmann 0 on, 0 Out, 9th inning off J Colome 2 on, 1
Out). S - T Glavine. RBI - J Reyes 4 (57), S Green (46), R Gotay (24), M Alou 3
(45). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - S Green 1, P Lo Duca 1, J Reyes
2. GIDP - P Lo Duca, D Wright 2, C Delgado. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - E Chavez (5, 3rd base off J Rauch/B Schneider).

FIELDING: DP: 2 (T Glavine-J Reyes-C Delgado, J Reyes-L Castillo-C Delgado).



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WASHINGTON - 401 100 211 -- 10
NY METS - 110 010 006 -- 9
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WASHINGTON ip h r er bb so hr era
J Bergmann (W, 6-5) 5 2/3 7 3 3 3 3 1 4.33
A Munoz (H, 5) 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.60
J Albaladejo 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.38
J Colome 1 1/3 4 4 4 1 2 1 3.98
C Cordero 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 3.41
J Rauch (S, 4) 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.61

NY METS ip h r er bb so hr era
T Glavine (L, 13-7) 5 9 6 6 1 4 3 4.14
C Muniz 1 1/3 1 2 2 2 1 0 13.50
J Sosa 2/3 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.55
A Sele 2 4 2 2 0 2 0 5.37

C Cordero pitched to 3 batters in the 9th.

Pitches-strikes: J Bergmann 111-67; A Munoz 16-9; J Albaladejo 5-3; J Colome
35-20; C Cordero 12-6; J Rauch 7-6; T Glavine 97-62; C Muniz 41-25; J Sosa
10-7; A Sele 40-27. Ground balls-fly balls: J Bergmann 9-5; A Munoz 2-0; J
Albaladejo 2-0; J Colome 2-0; C Cordero 0-0; J Rauch 0-1; T Glavine 6-5; C
Muniz 1-2; J Sosa 1-0; A Sele 3-1. Batters faced: J Bergmann 25; A Munoz 4; J
Albaladejo 1; J Colome 8; C Cordero 3; J Rauch 2; T Glavine 24; C Muniz 7; J
Sosa 4; A Sele 9.

UMPIRES: HP--Bill Welke. 1B--John Hirschbeck. 2B--Laz Diaz. 3B--Wally Bell.

T--3:40. Att--49,244.
Weather: 82 degrees, clear. Wind: 13 mph, out to
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NL: WASHINGTON at NY METS

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NY METS 9 FINAL</div>

 

Kearns, Nationals continue to haunt slumping Mets

<h3>WASHINGTON 10, NY METS 9</h3>By Doug Mittler
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


FLUSHING, New York (Ticker) - The Washington Nationals poundedTom Glavine and put even more pressure on rookie Philip Humberand the pitching-deficient New York Mets.


Austin Kearns hit a three-run homer and Tony Batista and JustinMaxwell added solo shots as the Nationals survived a furiousrally to defeat the Mets, 10-9, for the second straight nightand handed Glavine his first loss in almost three months.

The Nationals banged out 16 hits and defeated the Mets (87-70)for the fourth time in five meetings this month.


The Mets rallied for six runs in the ninth as Reyes hit athree-run homer off Jesus Colome and Moises Alou hit a three-rundouble off closer Chad Cordero to cut the deficit to 10-9.

However, Jon Rauch struck out Carlos Delgado while pinch runnerEndy Chavez stole third. Paul Lo Duca then flew out to end it.

New York remained two games ahead of the Phillies (85-72) in theNational League East. The Phillies lost, 10-6, to Atlanta, sothe Mets' magic number for clinching their second straightdivision title was reduced to four.


New York desperately needed a strong effort from Glavine (13-7),but the two-time Cy Young Award winner lasted just five inningsand allowed six runs and nine hits.


Glavine worked just five innings in his previous start, ano-decision at Florida in a game the Mets ultimately lost. Thelefthander had gone 14 starts without a loss since his lastdefeat July 2 at Colorado.


Tuesday's game took on added importance with Humber scheduled tomake his first career start in the series finale on Wednesdaynight. In a pivotal game, the Mets will hand the ball to aformer first-round draft pick who has all of five innings ofmajor league experience.


The Mets have allowed at least six runs in eight of their last10 games.


Alou extended his hitting streak to 29 games for the Mets, butthere were few key hits for New York, which grounded into aseason-high four double plays, including two by David Wright.Both were with two men on base.


Reyes homered in the bottom of the first, the 10th time in hiscareer he has led off a first inning with a home run.

Jason Bergmann (6-5) won his fifth straight decision, allowingthree runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings.


Nationals manager Manny Acta used three relievers, includingrookie Jonathan Albaladejo, who faced just one batter and gotWright to hit into a double play in the seventh.


Washington jumped on Glavine for four runs in the first. Kearnshit his 16th home run of the season and second three-run blastin as many nights. Batista homered later in the inning.

Alou had an infield single in the second inning to extend hishitting streak. Alou later scored when Shawn Green fouled offseven straight 3-2 pitches before grounding a single to centerfield to make it 4-2.


Wily Mo Pena had an RBI single in the third, and Maxwell led offthe fourth with a homer for Washington to increase the lead to6-2.


Green singled for his 2,000th career hit in the fifth and scoredon a double by pinch hitter Ruben Gotay. The Mets had a chanceto get closer, but Wright hit into a 5-4-3 double play startedwith a nice backhanded stop by Ryan Zimmerman at third base.

Washington's Brian Schneider had a two-run single in the seventhoff reliever Jorge Sosa and added an RBI single in the ninthoff Aaron Sele.

 

NL: WASHINGTON at NY METS

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WASHINGTON (10) AT NY METS (9) - HOW THEY SCORED
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WASHINGTON 1ST: F Lopez singled to right. F Lopez stole second. R Belliard
struck out looking. R Zimmerman walked. A Kearns homered to left, F Lopez and
R Zimmerman scored. W Pena struck out swinging. T Batista homered to left.
B Schneider reached on infield single to second. J Maxwell grounded into
fielder's choice to shortstop, B Schneider out at second. (4 Runs, 4 Hits,
0 Errors) WASHINGTON 4, NY METS 0.

NY METS 1ST: J Reyes homered to right center. L Castillo grounded out to
shortstop. D Wright grounded out to second. C Beltran grounded out to second.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 4, NY METS 1.

NY METS 2ND: M Alou reached on infield single to third. C Delgado struck
out swinging. P Lo Duca walked, M Alou to second. S Green singled to center,
M Alou scored, P Lo Duca to second. T Glavine sacrificed to third, P Lo Duca
to third, S Green to second. J Reyes flied out to left. (1 Run, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) WASHINGTON 4, NY METS 2.

WASHINGTON 3RD: R Zimmerman doubled to deep right center. A Kearns struck
out looking. W Pena singled to center, R Zimmerman scored. T Batista popped
out to second. B Schneider grounded out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
WASHINGTON 5, NY METS 2.

WASHINGTON 4TH: J Maxwell homered to left. J Bergmann singled to center.
F Lopez grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, J Bergmann
out at second. R Belliard flied out to left. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
WASHINGTON 6, NY METS 2.

NY METS 5TH: S Green singled to center. R Gotay hit for T Glavine. R Gotay
doubled to deep right center, S Green scored. J Reyes flied out to center.
L Castillo singled to center, R Gotay to third. D Wright grounded into double
play, third to second to first, L Castillo out at second.(1 Run, 3 Hits,
0 Errors) WASHINGTON 6, NY METS 3.

WASHINGTON 7TH: R Belliard walked. R Belliard stole second. R Zimmerman
walked. A Kearns lined out to right. J Sosa relieved C Muniz. C Gomez in
right field. W Pena grounded into fielder's choice to third, R Belliard out at
third, R Zimmerman to second. T Batista reached on infield single to first,
R Zimmerman to third, W Pena to second. B Schneider singled to center,
R Zimmerman and W Pena scored, T Batista to second. J Maxwell struck out
swinging. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 8, NY METS 3.

WASHINGTON 8TH: A Sele relieved J Sosa. D Jimenez hit for J Albaladejo.
D Jimenez singled to right center. F Lopez singled to center, D Jimenez to
third. R Belliard grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first,
D Jimenez scored, F Lopez out at second. R Zimmerman struck out looking. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 9, NY METS 3.

WASHINGTON 9TH: A Kearns struck out swinging. W Pena grounded out to
first. T Batista doubled to deep center. B Schneider singled to center,
T Batista scored. J Maxwell popped out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
WASHINGTON 10, NY METS 3.

NY METS 9TH: R Langerhans in left field. P Lo Duca singled to right.
D Newhan hit for A Sele. D Newhan struck out swinging. C Gomez walked, P Lo Duca
to second. J Reyes homered to right, P Lo Duca and C Gomez scored. L Castillo
singled to left. C Cordero relieved J Colome. D Wright singled to right,
L Castillo to second. C Beltran walked, L Castillo to third, D Wright to second.
M Alou doubled to deep right, L Castillo, D Wright and C Beltran scored.
J Rauch relieved C Cordero. E Chavez ran for M Alou. C Delgado struck out
swinging, E Chavez stole third. P Lo Duca flied out to right. (6 Runs, 5 Hits,
0 Errors) WASHINGTON 10, NY METS 9.</div>

 

NL: WASHINGTON at NY METS

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WASHINGTON (10) AT NY METS (9) - EVENT LOG
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Washington Starting Lineups -- F Lopez SS, R Belliard 2B, R Zimmerman 3B,
A Kearns RF, W Pena LF, T Batista 1B, B Schneider C, J Maxwell CF, J Bergmann RHP.

Ny Mets Starting Lineups -- J Reyes SS, L Castillo 2B, D Wright 3B, C Beltran CF,
M Alou LF, C Delgado 1B, P Lo Duca C, S Green RF, T Glavine LHP.

Umpires -- Bill Welke (HP), John Hirschbeck (1B), Laz Diaz (2B), Wally Bell (3B).

Gametime Weather: 82 degrees, Clear, wind out to left at 13 mph.


WASHINGTON 1ST: F Lopez singled to right. F Lopez stole second. R Belliard
struck out looking. R Zimmerman walked. A Kearns homered to left, F Lopez and
R Zimmerman scored. W Pena struck out swinging. T Batista homered to left.
B Schneider reached on infield single to second. J Maxwell grounded into
fielder's choice to shortstop, B Schneider out at second. (4 Runs, 4 Hits,
0 Errors) WASHINGTON 4, NY METS 0.

NY METS 1ST: J Reyes homered to right center. L Castillo grounded out to
shortstop. D Wright grounded out to second. C Beltran grounded out to second.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 4, NY METS 1.

WASHINGTON 2ND: J Bergmann struck out swinging. F Lopez flied out to
center. R Belliard grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
WASHINGTON 4, NY METS 1.

NY METS 2ND: M Alou reached on infield single to third. C Delgado struck
out swinging. P Lo Duca walked, M Alou to second. S Green singled to center,
M Alou scored, P Lo Duca to second. T Glavine sacrificed to third, P Lo Duca
to third, S Green to second. J Reyes flied out to left. (1 Run, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) WASHINGTON 4, NY METS 2.

WASHINGTON 3RD: R Zimmerman doubled to deep right center. A Kearns struck
out looking. W Pena singled to center, R Zimmerman scored. T Batista popped
out to second. B Schneider grounded out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
WASHINGTON 5, NY METS 2.

NY METS 3RD: L Castillo bunt grounded out to third. D Wright popped out to
second. C Beltran popped out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
WASHINGTON 5, NY METS 2.

WASHINGTON 4TH: J Maxwell homered to left. J Bergmann singled to center.
F Lopez grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, J Bergmann
out at second. R Belliard flied out to left. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
WASHINGTON 6, NY METS 2.

NY METS 4TH: M Alou singled to left. C Delgado struck out looking.
P Lo Duca grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, M Alou out at
second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 6, NY METS 2.

WASHINGTON 5TH: R Zimmerman popped out to shortstop. A Kearns flied out to
center. W Pena reached on infield single to shortstop. T Batista grounded
into fielder's choice to shortstop, W Pena out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 6, NY METS 2.

NY METS 5TH: S Green singled to center. R Gotay hit for T Glavine. R Gotay
doubled to deep right center, S Green scored. J Reyes flied out to center.
L Castillo singled to center, R Gotay to third. D Wright grounded into double
play, third to second to first, L Castillo out at second.
(1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 6, NY METS 3.

WASHINGTON 6TH: C Muniz relieved T Glavine. B Schneider grounded out to
first. J Maxwell lined out to third. J Bergmann singled to right center.
F Lopez struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 6, NY METS 3.

NY METS 6TH: C Beltran flied out to center. M Alou struck out swinging.
C Delgado walked. P Lo Duca walked, C Delgado to second. A Munoz relieved
J Bergmann. S Green grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, C Delgado out at
third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 6, NY METS 3.

WASHINGTON 7TH: R Belliard walked. R Belliard stole second. R Zimmerman
walked. A Kearns lined out to right. J Sosa relieved C Muniz. C Gomez in
right field. W Pena grounded into fielder's choice to third, R Belliard out at
third, R Zimmerman to second. T Batista reached on infield single to first,
R Zimmerman to third, W Pena to second. B Schneider singled to center,
R Zimmerman and W Pena scored, T Batista to second. J Maxwell struck out
swinging. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 8, NY METS 3.

NY METS 7TH: C Gomez grounded out to third. J Reyes singled to center.
L Castillo walked, J Reyes to second. J Albaladejo relieved A Munoz. D Wright
grounded into double play, shortstop to first, L Castillo out at second.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 8, NY METS 3.

WASHINGTON 8TH: A Sele relieved J Sosa. D Jimenez hit for J Albaladejo.
D Jimenez singled to right center. F Lopez singled to center, D Jimenez to
third. R Belliard grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first,
D Jimenez scored, F Lopez out at second. R Zimmerman struck out looking. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 9, NY METS 3.

NY METS 8TH: J Colome relieved J Albaladejo. C Beltran struck out swinging.
M Alou singled to left. C Delgado grounded into double play, second to third
to first, M Alou out at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 9, NY METS 3.

WASHINGTON 9TH: A Kearns struck out swinging. W Pena grounded out to
first. T Batista doubled to deep center. B Schneider singled to center,
T Batista scored. J Maxwell popped out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
WASHINGTON 10, NY METS 3.

NY METS 9TH: R Langerhans in left field. P Lo Duca singled to right.
D Newhan hit for A Sele. D Newhan struck out swinging. C Gomez walked, P Lo Duca
to second. J Reyes homered to right, P Lo Duca and C Gomez scored. L Castillo
singled to left. C Cordero relieved J Colome. D Wright singled to right,
L Castillo to second. C Beltran walked, L Castillo to third, D Wright to second.
M Alou doubled to deep right, L Castillo, D Wright and C Beltran scored.
J Rauch relieved C Cordero. E Chavez ran for M Alou. C Delgado struck out
swinging, E Chavez stole third. P Lo Duca flied out to right. (6 Runs, 5 Hits,
0 Errors) WASHINGTON 10, NY METS 9.</div>

 

Kearns, Nationals continue to haunt slumping Mets

<h3>WASHINGTON 10, NY METS 9</h3>By Doug Mittler
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


FLUSHING, New York (Ticker) -- The Washington Nationals poundedTom Glavine and put even more pressure on rookie Philip Humberand the pitching-deficient New York Mets.


Austin Kearns hit a three-run homer and Tony Batista and JustinMaxwell added solo shots as the Nationals survived a furiousrally to defeat the Mets, 10-9, for the second straight nightand handed Glavine his first loss in almost three months.

The Nationals banged out 16 hits and defeated the Mets (87-70)for the fourth time in five meetings this month.


"It's a big game no matter what (Wednesday's) situation is,"Glavine said. "I was fighting my mechanics, not trying to putany extra pressure on myself."


The Mets rallied for six runs in the ninth as Jose Reyes hit athree-run homer off Jesus Colome and Moises Alou hit a three-rundouble off closer Chad Cordero to cut the deficit to 10-9.

However, Jon Rauch struck out Carlos Delgado while pinch runnerEndy Chavez stole third. Paul Lo Duca then flew out to end it.

"It doesn't mean a thing. You lose by eight runs or by one,it's a loss," Lo Duca said. "It's tough to sleep on this one."

New York (87-70) remained two games ahead of the Phillies(85-72) in the National League East. The Phillies lost, 10-6,to Atlanta, so the Mets' magic number for clinching their secondstraight division title was reduced to four.


The Mets desperately needed a strong effort from Glavine (13-7),but the two-time Cy Young Award winner lasted just five inningsand allowed six runs and nine hits.


Glavine worked just five innings in his previous start, ano-decision at Florida in a game the Mets ultimately lost. Thelefthander had gone 14 starts without a loss since his lastdefeat July 2 at Colorado.


Tuesday's game took on added importance with Humber scheduled tomake his first career start in the series finale on Wednesdaynight. In a pivotal game, the Mets will hand the ball to aformer first-round draft pick who has all of five innings ofmajor league experience.


The Mets have allowed at least six runs in eight of their last10 games.


Alou extended his hitting streak to 29 games for the Mets, butthere were few key hits for New York, which grounded into aseason-high four double plays, including two by David Wright.Both were with two men on base.


"We're obviously scuffling now and we need to play better,"Wright said. "We can't rely on the Braves."


Reyes homered in the bottom of the first, the 10th time in hiscareer he has led off a first inning with a home run.

Jason Bergmann (6-5) won his fifth straight decision, allowingthree runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings.


"It's fantastic when you get a 4-0 lead off Tom Glavine," saidBergmann, who celebrated his 26th birthday. "They're afirst-place team and they're tough to pitch to."


Nationals manager Manny Acta used three relievers, includingrookie Jonathan Albaladejo, who faced just one batter and gotWright to hit into a double play in the seventh.


The Nationals won their 71st game, equaling their victory totalfor all of last season.


Washington jumped on Glavine for four runs in the first. Kearnshit his 16th home run of the season and second three-run blastin as many nights. Batista homered later in the inning.

"I thought our guys were patient (against Glavine,)" Acta said."He didn't have his normal command, and they got him behind inthe count."


Alou had an infield single in the second inning to extend hishitting streak. Alou later scored when Shawn Green fouled offseven straight 3-2 pitches before grounding a single to centerfield to make it 4-2.


Wily Mo Pena had an RBI single in the third, and Maxwell led offthe fourth with a homer for Washington to increase the lead to6-2.


Green singled for his 2,000th career hit in the fifth and scoredon a double by pinch hitter Ruben Gotay. The Mets had a chanceto get closer, but Wright hit into a 5-4-3 double play startedwith a nice backhanded stop by Ryan Zimmerman at third base.

Washington's Brian Schneider had a two-run single in the seventhoff reliever Jorge Sosa and added an RBI single in the ninthoff Aaron Sele.