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BAL  5
TBD  2
 BOS  8
TEX  7
(10)		 CLE 13
@KCR  7
 CHW  2
@NYY  1
 LAA  9
@OAK  2
 SEA  1
MIN  0
 TOR  6
DET  4
 ATL  7
SFG  1
 CIN  8
@CHC  3
 PIT 12
@COL  4
 FLA  5
ARI  0
 WSN  6
@HOU  5
 PHI  8
@LAD  4
 STL  5
@MIL  2
 SDP  8
NYM  3
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 34,255

 Tuesday, August 9, 2005, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:08
Nationals
6
59-53
Won 1
2nd, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       0  1  2   2  1  0   0  0  0    6  8  1
Astros          0  1  0   0  2  2   0  0  0    5  9  0
W: John Patterson (6-3), L: Ezequiel Astacio (2-5), S: Chad Cordero (37)
 Astros
5
60-52
Lost 1
2nd, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Washington Nationals         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Watson LF                   5   2   2   1    0   0  .400 1.600   20   13    2   0   HR,2B
J Vidro 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .263  .764   16   11    3   2   SF
N Johnson 1B                  2   0   0   0    3   0  .316  .945   19    5    7   1   
V Castilla 3B                 5   1   1   2    0   1  .242  .702   21   14    2   1   HR,GDP
B Wilkerson CF                2   1   1   1    2   0  .258  .786   17    5    2   0   HR,IW
P Wilson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .252  .801   15   11    2   0   
B Schneider C                 3   1   2   1    1   0  .288  .779   14    8    4   0   HR
C Guzman SS                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .188  .503   15   10    4   2   
J Patterson P                 2   1   1   0    0   0  .054  .135    6    5    1   0   SH
  L Ayala P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  M Stanton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  T Blanco PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .627    3    3    0   0   
  G Majewski P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Cordero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   6   8   0    6   7              146   85   27   7
Batting Events
2B: B Watson (1, off E Astacio).
HR: B Schneider (8, off E Astacio; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); B Wilkerson (8, off E Astacio; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF); B Watson (1, off E Astacio; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); V Castilla (8, off C Harville; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: J Vidro (3, off E Astacio).
SH: J Patterson (6, off C Harville).
IBB: B Wilkerson (7, by C Qualls).
TB: B Watson 6; B Schneider 5; V Castilla 4; B Wilkerson 4; J Vidro; J Patterson.
GIDP: V Castilla (14).
RBI: V Castilla 2 (50); J Vidro (25); B Wilkerson (43); B Schneider (31); B Watson (1).
2-out RBI: B Watson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Vidro-C Guzman-N Johnson; M Stanton-C Guzman-N Johnson.
E: C Guzman (11).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  4   1   2   0    1   1  .294  .684   20   13    1   0   
C Biggio 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .802   12    9    1   3   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
L Berkman LF                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .298  .909   16    7    1   0   2B
M Ensberg 3B                  4   2   3   3    1   1  .294  .989   24   13    1   1   2·HR
M Lamb 1B                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .654   19   14   11   1   2·GDP
O Palmeiro RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .327  .873   12    9    1   0   SB
A Everett SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .664   20   14    3   4   
B Ausmus C                    2   1   1   0    2   1  .243  .619   22    9    7   0   IW
E Astacio P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500    3    1    1   0   
  C Burke PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .616    3    1    0   0   
  C Harville P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  E Bruntlett PH              0   1   0   0    1   0  .215  .763    5    1    0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Lane PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .801    5    3    0   0   3B
  M Gallo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Vizcaino 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .628              0   0   
Totals                       35   5   9   0    6   4              161   94   27  11
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (22, off J Patterson).
3B: J Lane (3, off G Majewski).
HR: M Ensberg 2 (31, 2 off J Patterson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: B Ausmus (5, by J Patterson).
TB: M Ensberg 9; J Lane 3; L Berkman 2; W Taveras 2; B Ausmus; O Palmeiro.
GIDP: M Lamb 2 (8).
RBI: M Ensberg 3 (85).
2-out RBI: M Ensberg 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Everett-M Lamb.
Baserunning Events
SB: O Palmeiro (3, 2nd base off J Patterson/B Schneider).

Pitching Stats

Washington Nationals          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Patterson, W (6-3)           5.2   7   5   3    4   2   2   2.52   28   96-55   38· 6·11    7·15· 2· 0     37    -     0.95  -0.01
L Ayala, H (21)                0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.70    3    9-6     4· 0· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          3-2    2.89  -0.18
M Stanton, H (7)               1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.31    2    6-4     3· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.96   0.19
G Majewski, H (19)             0.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   3.11    4   25-14    9· 1· 4    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.44   0.00
C Cordero, S (37)              1.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   1.07    4   20-14    8· 2· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    4.73   0.35
Totals                         9     9   5   3    6   4   2          41  156-93   62· 9·22   10·21· 3· 0          6-2
L Ayala faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Astacio, L (2-5)             4     6   5   5    2   2   3   6.75   20   70-44   23·10·11    4·12· 3· 0     30    -     0.84  -0.31
C Harville                     2     1   1   1    1   2   1   4.91    8   35-20   12· 3· 5    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.43  -0.00
C Qualls                       2     1   0   0    2   2   0   3.71    8   25-13    5· 1· 7    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.30   0.11
M Gallo                        0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   1.93    3   11-4     3· 0· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.02
B Lidge                        0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.33    1    5-4     1· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.72   0.02
Totals                         9     8   6   6    6   7   4          40  146-85   44·16·25   13·14· 4· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Patterson 2 (8).
HBP: None.
IBB: C Qualls (2; B Wilkerson); J Patterson (6; B Ausmus).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Reynolds, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Lance Barksdale.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 34,255.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Washington Nationals                      Houston Astros                               
1. Brandon Watson               LF       1. Willy Taveras                CF
2. Jose Vidro                   2B       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Nick Johnson                 1B       3. Lance Berkman                LF
4. Vinny Castilla               3B       4. Morgan Ensberg               3B
5. Brad Wilkerson               CF       5. Mike Lamb                    1B
6. Preston Wilson               RF       6. Orlando Palmeiro             RF
7. Brian Schneider               C       7. Adam Everett                 SS
8. Cristian Guzman              SS       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. John Patterson                P       9. Ezequiel Astacio              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 1-- OO 6,(1-2)  21% 100% 5-6 HOU M. Lamb C. Cordero Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b6 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  -20% 60% 3-6 HOU C. Biggio L. Ayala Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Ausmus Scores/No RBI/unER; Bruntlett Scores/No RBI/unER; Taveras to 3B
b7 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  16% 72% 5-6 HOU M. Lamb M. Stanton Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b8 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  14% 83% 5-6 HOU C. Biggio C. Cordero Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
b9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -13% 66% 5-6 HOU L. Berkman C. Cordero Walk

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 WSN B. Watson E. Astacio Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 WSN J. Vidro E. Astacio Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 WSN N. Johnson E. Astacio Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' John Patterson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU W. Taveras J. Patterson Lineout: 2B
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Patterson Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Patterson Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 WSN V. Castilla E. Astacio Popfly: 3B
t2 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  11% 58% 0-0 WSN B. Wilkerson E. Astacio Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 57% 1-0 WSN P. Wilson E. Astacio Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 58% 1-0 WSN B. Schneider E. Astacio Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 56% 1-0 WSN C. Guzman E. Astacio Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Nationals' John Patterson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -11% 45% 0-1 HOU M. Ensberg J. Patterson Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 47% 1-1 HOU M. Lamb J. Patterson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 1-1 HOU O. Palmeiro J. Patterson Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 43% 1-1 HOU A. Everett J. Patterson Palmeiro Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  4% 47% 1-1 HOU A. Everett J. Patterson Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 45% 1-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Patterson Intentional Walk
b2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  -2% 44% 1-1 HOU E. Astacio J. Patterson Wild Pitch; Palmeiro to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
b2 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  6% 50% 1-1 HOU E. Astacio J. Patterson Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 1-1 WSN J. Patterson E. Astacio Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  11% 65% 1-1 WSN B. Watson E. Astacio Ground-rule Double (Line Drive); Patterson to 3B
t3 0 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 66% 1-1 WSN J. Vidro E. Astacio Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Patterson Scores; Watson to 3B
t3 1 --3 4,(3-0)  2% 68% 2-1 WSN N. Johnson E. Astacio Walk
t3 1 1-3 RO 4,(1-2)  2% 70% 2-1 WSN V. Castilla E. Astacio Groundout: 3B-1B; Watson Scores; Johnson to 2B
t3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 71% 3-1 WSN B. Wilkerson E. Astacio Walk
t3 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 67% 3-1 WSN P. Wilson E. Astacio Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Nationals' John Patterson facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 70% 1-3 HOU W. Taveras J. Patterson Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 72% 1-3 HOU C. Biggio J. Patterson Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 69% 1-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Patterson Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  -0% 69% 1-3 HOU M. Ensberg J. Patterson Wild Pitch; Berkman to 3B
b3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -2% 67% 1-3 HOU M. Ensberg J. Patterson Walk
b3 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  6% 73% 1-3 HOU M. Lamb J. Patterson Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  9% 81% 3-1 WSN B. Schneider E. Astacio Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 80% 4-1 WSN C. Guzman E. Astacio Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 79% 4-1 WSN J. Patterson E. Astacio Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  7% 86% 4-1 WSN B. Watson E. Astacio Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 86% 5-1 WSN J. Vidro E. Astacio Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Nationals' John Patterson facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 88% 1-5 HOU O. Palmeiro J. Patterson Groundout: 1B-P
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 89% 1-5 HOU A. Everett J. Patterson Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 88% 1-5 HOU B. Ausmus J. Patterson Walk
Chris Burke pinch hits for Ezequiel Astacio (P) batting 9th
b4 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 90% 1-5 HOU C. Burke J. Patterson Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Chad Harville facing 3-4-5
Chad Harville replaces Chris Burke (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 89% 5-1 WSN N. Johnson C. Harville Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  4% 93% 5-1 WSN V. Castilla C. Harville Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 93% 6-1 WSN B. Wilkerson C. Harville Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 92% 6-1 WSN P. Wilson C. Harville Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Nationals' John Patterson facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 90% 1-6 HOU W. Taveras J. Patterson Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 92% 1-6 HOU C. Biggio J. Patterson Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 94% 1-6 HOU L. Berkman J. Patterson Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -9% 85% 1-6 HOU M. Ensberg J. Patterson Home Run (Fly Ball); Taveras Scores
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 86% 3-6 HOU M. Lamb J. Patterson Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 6, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Chad Harville facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  2% 88% 6-3 WSN B. Schneider C. Harville Walk
t6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 86% 6-3 WSN C. Guzman C. Harville Strikeout Looking
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 6-3 WSN J. Patterson C. Harville Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Schneider to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 84% 6-3 WSN B. Watson C. Harville Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 6, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Nationals' John Patterson facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 87% 3-6 HOU O. Palmeiro J. Patterson Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 3-6 HOU A. Everett J. Patterson Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 87% 3-6 HOU B. Ausmus J. Patterson Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Eric Bruntlett pinch hits for Chad Harville (P) batting 9th
b6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 84% 3-6 HOU E. Bruntlett J. Patterson Walk; Ausmus to 2B
b6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  -4% 80% 3-6 HOU W. Taveras J. Patterson Single to SS (Ground Ball); Ausmus to 3B; Bruntlett to 2B
Luis Ayala replaces John Patterson pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  -20% 60% 3-6 HOU C. Biggio L. Ayala Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Ausmus Scores/No RBI/unER; Bruntlett Scores/No RBI/unER; Taveras to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  9% 69% 5-6 HOU L. Berkman L. Ayala Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Nationals 6, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 2-3-4
Chad Qualls replaces Eric Bruntlett (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 73% 6-5 WSN J. Vidro C. Qualls Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  6% 78% 6-5 WSN N. Johnson C. Qualls Walk; Vidro to 2B
t7 0 12- OO 4,(2-1)  -10% 68% 6-5 WSN V. Castilla C. Qualls Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Vidro to 3B
t7 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 69% 6-5 WSN B. Wilkerson C. Qualls Intentional Walk
t7 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 64% 6-5 WSN P. Wilson C. Qualls Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 6, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Nationals' Luis Ayala facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -8% 56% 5-6 HOU M. Ensberg L. Ayala Single to LF (Line Drive)
Mike Stanton replaces Luis Ayala pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  16% 72% 5-6 HOU M. Lamb M. Stanton Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 75% 5-6 HOU O. Palmeiro M. Stanton Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 6, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 72% 6-5 WSN B. Schneider C. Qualls Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 70% 6-5 WSN C. Guzman C. Qualls Groundout: 2B-1B
Tony Blanco pinch hits for Mike Stanton (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 69% 6-5 WSN T. Blanco C. Qualls Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 6, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Nationals' Gary Majewski facing 7-8-9
Gary Majewski replaces Tony Blanco (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  6% 76% 5-6 HOU A. Everett G. Majewski Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 80% 5-6 HOU B. Ausmus G. Majewski Strikeout Swinging
Jason Lane pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -8% 72% 5-6 HOU J. Lane G. Majewski Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 2 --3 8,(3-2)  -3% 69% 5-6 HOU W. Taveras G. Majewski Walk
Chad Cordero replaces Gary Majewski pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  14% 83% 5-6 HOU C. Biggio C. Cordero Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 6, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Astros' Mike Gallo facing 1-2-3
Mike Gallo replaces Jason Lane (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 82% 6-5 WSN B. Watson M. Gallo Bunt Popfly: 1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 81% 6-5 WSN J. Vidro M. Gallo Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 81% 6-5 WSN N. Johnson M. Gallo Walk
Brad Lidge replaces Craig Biggio (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Jose Vizcaino replaces Mike Gallo (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t9 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 80% 6-5 WSN V. Castilla B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 6, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Nationals' Chad Cordero facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -13% 66% 5-6 HOU L. Berkman C. Cordero Walk
b9 0 1-- O 7,(1-2)  12% 79% 5-6 HOU M. Ensberg C. Cordero Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 1-- OO 6,(1-2)  21% 100% 5-6 HOU M. Lamb C. Cordero Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 6, Astros 5.

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