Ace Brad Penny didn't have his best stuff, as he couldn't coax any of the 23 Nats batters he faced into an 0-2 count and allowed an uncharacteristic six runs in five innings. But thanks to Matt Kemp's solo homer in the seventh, the finale went to extras and Shea Hillenbrand's sac fly won it in the 12th.
a-Struck out for Penny in the 5th. b-Singled for Hendrickson in the 6th. c-Hit a sacrifice bunt for Beimel in the 7th. d-Struck out for Saito in the 9th. e-Struck out for Proctor in the 12th.
BATTING 2B: Kent 2 (33, Hill, Ayala), Loney (11, Hill), Martin (29, Rivera). HR: Martin (17, 2nd inning off Hill, 1 on, 1 out), Hillenbrand (4, 6th inning off Ayala, 1 on, 1 out), Kemp (9, 7th inning off Ayala, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Pierre; Kemp 4; Kent 6; Gonzalez; Martin 6; Loney 3; Hillenbrand 5; Ethier. RBI: Martin 2 (77), Loney 4 (35), Hillenbrand 3 (31), Kemp (33). 2-out RBI: Loney. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Loney. S: Martinez. SF: Hillenbrand. Team LOB: 8.
BASERUNNING CS: Martin (7, 2nd base by Cordero/Flores).