Pirates 8, Nationals 5
Jeff Karstens tosssed six frames of four-run ball, earning a no-decision. (Evan Vucci/AP)
By Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com
Jumping out to an early five-run lead with an offensive barrage led by Andy LaRoche's two-run tater, the Pirates regrouped in the 10th after squandering the advantage on the strength of Adam LaRoche's go-ahead two-run double.
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Pittsburgh
(18-21)
Won 4
Pittsburgh 8, Washington 5
Today's Boxes 5/19/09
ATL 8, COL 1
NYY 9, BAL 1
DET 4, TEX 0
OAK 4, TB 1
ARI 5, FLA 3
PHI 4, CIN 3
BOS 2, TOR 1
MIL 4, HOU 2
KC 6, CLE 5
CWS 6, MIN 2
STL 3, CHC 0
SD 2, SF 1
LAA 6, SEA 5
LAD 5, NYM 3
Washington
(12-27)
Lost 6
May 19, 2009
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
R
H
E
Pittsburgh
3
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
8
8
0
Washington
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
0
1
0
5
8
0
Standings thru 5/19/09  | Recap: PIT | WSH  | Gameday  | Pirates stats  | Nationals stats
Pittsburgh
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Morgan , LF
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
.303
Sanchez, F , 2B
4
2
1
1
1
2
0
.305
McLouth , CF
5
1
1
0
0
0
3
.289
LaRoche, Ad , 1B
4
2
1
2
1
0
1
.231
Moss , RF
5
0
2
3
0
1
1
.261
LaRoche, An , 3B
3
1
1
2
1
0
1
.262
Gorzelanny , P
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
.000
Jaramillo , C
3
0
0
0
1
0
1
.264
Wilson, Ja , SS
4
0
0
0
0
1
3
.278
Karstens , P
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
a-Monroe , PH
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.239
Meek , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Burnett, S , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Vazquez , 3B
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
.203
Totals
37
8
8
8
4
5
11
a-Flied out for Karstens in the 7th.
BATTING 2B : Morgan (3, Martis), Moss (7, Martis), LaRoche, Ad (12, Beimel).HR : LaRoche, An (2,
3rd inning off Martis, 1 on, 2 out).TB : Morgan 2; Sanchez, F; McLouth; LaRoche, Ad 2; Moss 3; LaRoche, An 4; Vazquez.RBI :
Sanchez, F (13), Moss 3 (10), LaRoche, An 2 (18), LaRoche, Ad 2 (18).2-out RBI : LaRoche, An 2; LaRoche, Ad 2;
Moss.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Wilson, Ja.SAC : Morgan.Team RISP : 5-for-10.Team
LOB : 4. FIELDING DP : 2 (Sanchez, F-LaRoche, Ad, Sanchez, F-Wilson, Ja-LaRoche, Ad).
Washington
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Guzman, C , SS
4
0
0
0
1
0
1
.373
Johnson, N , 1B
4
1
1
0
0
0
1
.333
Zimmerman , 3B
3
1
1
0
2
0
2
.358
Dunn, A , RF
3
1
1
1
2
2
1
.287
Willingham , LF
4
0
0
0
1
0
4
.220
Harris , CF
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
.250
Hernandez, A , 2B
4
1
2
1
0
0
1
.286
Nieves , C
5
0
2
1
0
1
2
.289
Martis , P
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.250
a-Belliard , PH
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
.196
Villone , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
b-Kearns , PH
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
.213
Beimel , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
c-Cintron , PH
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.077
Totals
34
5
8
4
7
5
16
a-Struck out for Martis in the 6th. b-Flied out for Villone in the 8th. c-Flied out for Beimel in the 10th.
BATTING 3B : Hernandez, A (1, Karstens), Johnson, N (1, Burnett, S).HR : Dunn, A (12, 4th inning
off Karstens, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Johnson, N 3; Zimmerman; Dunn, A 4; Harris; Hernandez, A 4; Nieves 2.RBI :
Dunn, A (32), Harris (9), Hernandez, A (10), Nieves (4).2-out RBI : Harris; Hernandez, A; Nieves.Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out : Hernandez, A; Zimmerman; Willingham; Kearns; Harris.SAC : Martis; Hernandez,
A.GIDP : Willingham; Johnson, N.Team RISP : 2-for-11.Team LOB : 10. BASERUNNING SB :
Harris (2, 2nd base off Karstens/Jaramillo).
Pittsburgh
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Karstens
6.0
7
4
4
2
2
1
5.21
Meek (H, 2)
1.0
0
0
0
3
0
0
3.07
Burnett, S (BS, 1)
1.2
1
1
1
2
1
0
3.15
Gorzelanny (W, 1-0)
1.1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0.00
Washington
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Martis
6.0
5
5
5
2
2
1
4.53
Villone
2.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0.00
Beimel (L, 0-3)
2.0
3
3
3
2
2
0
5.63
WP : Burnett, S, Martis 2.IBB : Sanchez, F (by Beimel).HBP : Johnson, N (by Karstens), Harris
(by Burnett, S).Pitches-strikes : Karstens 105-60, Meek 24-9, Burnett, S 35-16, Gorzelanny 16-10, Martis 85-55,
Villone 24-15, Beimel 42-24.Groundouts-flyouts : Karstens 10-4, Meek 1-1, Burnett, S 2-2, Gorzelanny 0-2, Martis
5-7, Villone 3-2, Beimel 1-2.Batters faced : Karstens 27, Meek 5, Burnett, S 9, Gorzelanny 4, Martis 25, Villone
6, Beimel 11.Inherited runners-scored : Gorzelanny 2-0.Umpires : HP: Joe West. 1B: Ed Rapuano. 2B: Chad
Fairchild. 3B: Paul Nauert.Weather : 67 degrees, clear.Wind : 4 mph, In from CF.T : 3:07.Att :
18,579.May 19, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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