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								| MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES 08/23/2049 |  |  
								
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					| MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL |  
					| WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES |  
					| GAME ID: 2446 - MONDAY, AUGUST 23RD , 2049 - GAME LOG |  
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								| Washington Nationals (54-71) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |  
								| Pittsburgh Pirates (76-50) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |  |  |  |  | 
	
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					| Nationals Prevail, 5-3, Over Pittsburgh |  
					| John Sanders led Washington to a win over Pittsburgh. The final score was 5-3. The second baseman collected 2 extra-base hits, including 1 home run and 1 double.  The winning pitcher was Jon Glenn. His record is now 11-7. The right-hander went 7 innings, allowing 3 runs on 5 hits for the Nationals. Getting the save was David Sly, his 27th. 
 Washington took the lead in the top of the fifth when Sanders hit a 2-run  home run. His 25th home run of the season made the score 5-3, Washington.
 
 "We'll enjoy this win," said Sanders. "But there's more we hope to accomplish."
 
 The Nationals sit in third place in the National League East Division with a record of 54-71.
 
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					| WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE |  | PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE |  | 
	
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								| BATTING Doubles: 
J. Sanders
 (26, 1st Inning off J. Markham, 2 on, 2 outs) 
, 
T. Baird
 (12, 9th Inning off T. Baker, 0 on, 0 outs)
 Home Runs: 
J. Sanders
 (25, 5th Inning off D. Spriggs, 1 on, 0 outs)
 Total Bases: 
T. Baird
 2
, 
D. Vargas
, 
S. Cook
, 
K. Arp
, 
J. Sanders
 6
, 
D. Fallon
, 
B. Melley
 2-out RBI: 
J. Sanders
, 
D. Fallon
 Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: 
J. Sanders
, 
G. Ferris
 GIDP: 
K. Arp
, 
G. Ferris
 Hit by Pitch: 
D. Vargas
 Team LOB: 
8
 
 FIELDING
 Errors: 
J. Sanders
 (10)
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								| a - C. Salim pinch hit for J. Moss in the 9th 
 BATTING
 Home Runs: 
X. Pittman
 (9, 1st Inning off J. Glenn, 2 on, 2 outs)
 Total Bases: 
J. de Jesus
, 
C. Palstermans
, 
N. Rooney
, 
D. Contreras
, 
X. Pittman
 4
, 
B. Day
 2-out RBI: 
X. Pittman
 Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: 
J. de Jesus
, 
N. Rooney
, 
D. Contreras
 Hit by Pitch: 
C. Salim
 Team LOB: 
7
 
 BASERUNNING
 CS: 
N. Rooney
 (8)
, 
X. Pittman
 (5)
 
 FIELDING
 Errors: 
J. Markham
 (1)
 Double Plays: 
2 (de Jesus-Palstermans-Rooney, Contreras-de Jesus-Rooney)
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					| WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE |  | PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE |  | 
	
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		| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA |  
	| J. Glenn W (11-7) | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 104 | 4.56 |  
	| G. Kellum H (5) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6.06 |  
	| D. Sly SV (27) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4.86 |  |  | 
	
		| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA |  
	| J. Markham | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 78 | 3.90 |  
	| D. Spriggs L (1-1) | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 49 | 2.54 |  
	| T. Baker | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 5.25 |  |  | 
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		| GAME NOTES | 
	
		| Player of the Game: 
John Sanders Ballpark: 
PNC Park
 Weather: 
Partly Cloudy (66 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 13 mph
 Start Time: 
7:05 PM ET
 Time: 
3:27
 Attendance: 
38267
 Special Notes: 
SP Josh Markham was injured while pitching.
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