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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 7:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 34,309, Time of Game: 3:08
Nationals
6
59-54
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 6½ GB
 at Astros
7
61-52
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 11½ GB
L: Livan Hernandez (13-5)
S: Brad Lidge (28)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       1  2  0   1  0  0   0  0  2    6 11  1
Astros          4  0  0   1  0  2   0  0  X    7 13  1

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brandon Watson LF 5 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .800 17 13 -0.048 1.50 0.077 -0.125 -0.3 1 0
Jose Vidro 2B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .267 .785 23 14 0.005 1.42 0.165 -0.160 0.1 1 3 HR
Nick Johnson 1B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .314 .940 24 14 -0.106 1.12 0.025 -0.131 -0.2 7 1 2B
Vinny Castilla 3B 4 0 2 0 1 1 .245 .706 18 9 0.064 0.94 0.099 -0.035 0.3 2 2
   Tony Blanco PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .627 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Brad Wilkerson CF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .257 .782 21 12 -0.097 1.60 0.091 -0.187 -0.5 2 0
Preston Wilson RF 2 1 0 0 1 1 .251 .800 16 11 0.067 0.82 0.093 -0.026 0.5 2 0 HBP
   Jose Guillen PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .295 .845 4 4 -0.165 5.90 0.000 -0.165 -0.5
Brian Schneider C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .291 .782 18 13 -0.085 1.29 0.066 -0.152 -0.3 6 0 GDP
Jamey Carroll SS 3 1 0 0 0 1 .240 .580 19 11 -0.049 1.01 0.021 -0.069 -0.6 3 2 HBP
Livan Hernandez P 3 1 3 2 0 0 .237 .623 12 7 0.279 1.17 0.279 0.000 2.5 0 1 HR,2B
   Hector Carrasco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joey Eischen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carlos Baerga PH 0 1 0 0 0 0 .268 .675 5 2 0.038 0.77 0.038 0.000 0.4 HBP
Team Totals 36 6 11 6 3 6 .306 .933 177 110 -0.097 1.32 0.954 -1.050 1.4 24 9
2B: L Hernandez (2, off W Rodriguez); N Johnson (24, off B Lidge).
HR: L Hernandez (2, off W Rodriguez; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); J Vidro (7, off W Rodriguez; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
HBP: P Wilson (3, by R Springer); C Baerga (8, by B Lidge); J Carroll (4, by R Springer).
TB: L Hernandez 7; J Vidro 5; N Johnson 2; B Schneider 2; V Castilla 2; B Wilkerson.
GIDP: B Schneider (7).
RBI: L Hernandez 2 (6); B Wilkerson (44); J Vidro (26); B Watson (2); N Johnson (47).
2-out RBI: N Johnson; B Wilkerson; L Hernandez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. N Johnson-J Carroll-N Johnson; J Vidro-J Carroll-N Johnson.
E: L Hernandez (1).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willy Taveras CF 4 2 3 0 0 0 .298 .692 19 11 0.038 0.77 0.058 -0.020 0.6 2 0 SH
Craig Biggio 2B 5 1 4 1 0 1 .273 .814 15 11 0.190 0.93 0.263 -0.073 2.1 2 5 2B
Lance Berkman LF-1B 4 0 0 0 1 2 .294 .899 21 10 -0.121 1.24 0.010 -0.131 -2.3 5 1 GDP,IW
Morgan Ensberg 3B 2 1 1 2 3 1 .295 .995 21 8 0.204 1.25 0.225 -0.021 2.5 1 1 2B,IW
Mike Lamb 1B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .217 .649 16 12 -0.026 1.15 0.092 -0.118 -1.1 10 1 GDP
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Orlando Palmeiro RF 4 0 3 3 0 0 .338 .901 16 11 0.190 0.92 0.205 -0.015 2.5 0 0 2·2B
Adam Everett SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .658 17 10 -0.068 0.65 0.000 -0.068 -1.1 1 3
Humberto Quintero C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .179 .405 13 7 0.007 0.74 0.038 -0.031 0.1 5 0 IW
   Eric Bruntlett LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .763 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Wandy Rodriguez P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .339 10 6 -0.047 0.88 0.000 -0.047 -0.7 0 0
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Gallo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Burke PH 0 1 0 0 0 0 .236 .616 2 2 0.046 1.29 0.046 0.000 0.6 SH
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Vizcaino PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .623 8 5 -0.009 0.33 0.000 -0.009 -0.3
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brad Ausmus C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .619 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 34 7 13 7 5 6 .382 .962 158 93 0.404 0.96 0.937 -0.533 2.9 27 11
2B: M Ensberg (24, off L Hernandez); O Palmeiro 2 (17, 2 off L Hernandez); C Biggio (31, off L Hernandez).
SH: W Taveras (4, off L Hernandez); C Burke (5, off L Hernandez).
IBB: L Berkman (6, by L Hernandez); M Ensberg (9, by H Carrasco); H Quintero (1, by L Hernandez).
TB: C Biggio 5; O Palmeiro 5; W Taveras 3; M Ensberg 2; M Lamb; H Quintero.
GIDP: M Lamb (9); L Berkman (11).
RBI: O Palmeiro 3 (17); M Ensberg 2 (87); C Biggio (48); M Lamb (39).
2-out RBI: M Ensberg 2; C Biggio.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 3. M Lamb-A Everett-M Lamb; L Berkman; L Berkman-C Biggio-M Lamb.
E: L Berkman (7).
Outfield Assists: L Berkman (V Castilla at 1st base).

Washington Nationals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Livan Hernandez, L (13-5) 6 10 7 5 4 5 0 3.51 32 118 70 32 8 30 8 15 5 0 29 -0.424 1.16 -3.9
Hector Carrasco 1.2 3 0 0 1 0 0 2.62 8 37 20 15 4 1 3 4 2 0 0 0 0.013 0.26 0.5
Joey Eischen 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.42 1 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.007 0.25 0.5
Team Totals 8 13 7 5 5 6 0 5.62 41 158 93 47 14 32 11 19 7 0 29 2 0 -0.404 1.32 -2.9

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Wandy Rodriguez, W (7-5) 5 7 4 4 2 1 2 6.18 23 98 60 41 4 15 10 10 2 0 36 -0.111 1.17 -1.4
Russ Springer, H (9) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.90 4 12 7 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 1.46 0.0
Mike Gallo, H (4) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.86 1 4 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.081 2.91 0.5
Dan Wheeler, H (11) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.59 3 10 8 2 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.048 0.62 0.5
Chad Qualls, H (14) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.64 4 20 13 6 3 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.044 0.58 0.5
Brad Lidge, S (28) 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 2.28 7 33 19 11 4 4 1 3 3 0 0 0 0.034 2.25 -1.5
Team Totals 9 11 6 4 3 6 2 4.00 42 177 110 68 12 30 15 15 6 0 36 2 0 0.096 0.96 -1.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Springer 2 (3; P Wilson, J Carroll); B Lidge (3; C Baerga).
IBB: L Hernandez 2 (11; H Quintero, L Berkman); H Carrasco (6; M Ensberg).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Wally Bell, 2B - Lance Barksdale, 3B - Jim Reynolds.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 34,309.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  RRR HOU O. Palmeiro L. Hernandez 17% 82% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Biggio Scores; Ensberg Scores; Lamb Scores
t9 6-7 2 1-3 4,(0-2)  O WSN J. Guillen B. Lidge 16% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR HOU M. Ensberg L. Hernandez 16% 91% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Quintero Scores/unER; Burke Scores/unER; Berkman to 3B
b4 4-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Biggio L. Hernandez 14% 67% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Taveras Scores
t9 4-7 0 12- 5,(1-2)  OO WSN J. Vidro B. Lidge 14% 99% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Watson out at 1B/1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN B. Watson W. Rodriguez 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 10,(3-2)  R WSN J. Vidro W. Rodriguez -10% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t1 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN N. Johnson W. Rodriguez 1% 44% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  WSN V. Castilla W. Rodriguez -1% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O WSN B. Wilkerson W. Rodriguez 2% 45% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Nationals' Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU W. Taveras L. Hernandez 4% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU C. Biggio L. Hernandez 9% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive); Taveras to 3B
b1 0-1 0 1-3 4,(0-2)  O HOU L. Berkman L. Hernandez -6% 52% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Ensberg L. Hernandez 4% 55% Walk; Biggio to 2B
b1 0-1 1 123 3,(0-2)  R HOU M. Lamb L. Hernandez 9% 64% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to CF-RF); Taveras Scores; Biggio to 3B; Ensberg to 2B
b1 1-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  RRR HOU O. Palmeiro L. Hernandez 17% 82% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Biggio Scores; Ensberg Scores; Lamb Scores
b1 4-1 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O HOU A. Everett L. Hernandez -2% 80% Flyball: CF; Palmeiro to 3B
b1 4-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  HOU H. Quintero L. Hernandez 1% 81% Intentional Walk
b1 4-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O HOU W. Rodriguez L. Hernandez -3% 78% Popfly: SS
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 6-7-8
t2 1-4 0 --- 9,(3-2)  WSN P. Wilson W. Rodriguez -3% 74% Walk
t2 1-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  WSN B. Schneider W. Rodriguez -6% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive); Wilson to 2B
t2 1-4 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O WSN J. Carroll W. Rodriguez 3% 72% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Wilson to 3B
t2 1-4 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R WSN L. Hernandez W. Rodriguez -11% 61% Double to SS (Ground Ball to LF Line); Wilson Scores; Carroll to 3B
t2 2-4 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RO WSN B. Watson W. Rodriguez 1% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B; Carroll Scores; Hernandez to 3B
t2 3-4 2 --3 4,(3-0)  WSN J. Vidro W. Rodriguez -1% 60% Walk
t2 3-4 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  O WSN N. Johnson W. Rodriguez 5% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Nationals' Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
b2 4-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU W. Taveras L. Hernandez -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 4-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Biggio L. Hernandez 2% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 4-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman L. Hernandez -3% 63% Strikeout Looking
b2 4-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg L. Hernandez -2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
t3 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN V. Castilla W. Rodriguez 3% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 3-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN B. Wilkerson W. Rodriguez 2% 66% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN P. Wilson W. Rodriguez 1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Nationals' Livan Hernandez facing 5-6-7
b3 4-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Lamb L. Hernandez -2% 65% Flyball: CF
b3 4-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU O. Palmeiro L. Hernandez -1% 63% Flyball: LF
b3 4-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU A. Everett L. Hernandez -1% 62% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
t4 3-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O WSN B. Schneider W. Rodriguez 3% 65% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t4 3-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN J. Carroll W. Rodriguez 2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 3-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R WSN L. Hernandez W. Rodriguez -13% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 4-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN B. Watson W. Rodriguez 1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Nationals' Livan Hernandez facing 8-9-1
b4 4-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU H. Quintero L. Hernandez -3% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b4 4-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU W. Rodriguez L. Hernandez -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b4 4-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU W. Taveras L. Hernandez 1% 53% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
b4 4-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Biggio L. Hernandez 14% 67% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Taveras Scores
b4 5-4 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O HOU L. Berkman L. Hernandez -3% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 5.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
t5 4-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  WSN J. Vidro W. Rodriguez -5% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 4-5 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O WSN N. Johnson W. Rodriguez 5% 64% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 4-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  WSN V. Castilla W. Rodriguez -5% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Vidro to 2B
t5 4-5 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO WSN B. Wilkerson W. Rodriguez 13% 71% Fly Ball Double Play: LF; Castilla out at 1B/LF-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Nationals' Livan Hernandez facing 4-5-6
b5 5-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU M. Ensberg L. Hernandez 3% 74% Walk
b5 5-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU M. Lamb L. Hernandez -7% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b5 5-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU O. Palmeiro L. Hernandez 2% 69% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 5-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU A. Everett L. Hernandez -3% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Russ Springer facing 6-7-8
Russ Springer replaces Wandy Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  WSN P. Wilson R. Springer -6% 60% Hit By Pitch
t6 4-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO WSN B. Schneider R. Springer 12% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t6 4-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  WSN J. Carroll R. Springer -2% 70% Hit By Pitch
t6 4-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  WSN L. Hernandez R. Springer -4% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Carroll to 3B
Mike Gallo replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O WSN B. Watson M. Gallo 8% 74% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Nationals' Livan Hernandez facing 8-9-1
b6 5-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU H. Quintero L. Hernandez 3% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Chris Burke pinch hits for Mike Gallo (P) batting 9th
b6 5-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Burke L. Hernandez 5% 82% Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Quintero to 2B
b6 5-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU W. Taveras L. Hernandez 0% 82% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Quintero to 3B; Burke to 2B
b6 5-4 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio L. Hernandez -7% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-4 2 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman L. Hernandez 1% 76% Intentional Walk
b6 5-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR HOU M. Ensberg L. Hernandez 16% 91% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Quintero Scores/unER; Burke Scores/unER; Berkman to 3B
b6 7-4 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Lamb L. Hernandez -2% 89% Popfly: 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 7.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 2-3-4
Dan Wheeler replaces Chris Burke (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN J. Vidro D. Wheeler 2% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 4-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN N. Johnson D. Wheeler 2% 93% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN V. Castilla D. Wheeler 1% 94% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-4, Nationals' Hector Carrasco facing 6-7-8
Hector Carrasco replaces Livan Hernandez pitching and batting 9th
b7 7-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU O. Palmeiro H. Carrasco 1% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b7 7-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU A. Everett H. Carrasco -1% 94% Popfly: 3B
b7 7-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Quintero H. Carrasco -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B; Palmeiro to 2B
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Dan Wheeler (P) batting 9th
b7 7-4 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino H. Carrasco -1% 93% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 7.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 5-6-7
Chad Qualls replaces Jose Vizcaino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O WSN B. Wilkerson C. Qualls 2% 95% Lineout: 1B
t8 4-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN P. Wilson C. Qualls 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-7 2 --- 5,(1-2)  WSN B. Schneider C. Qualls -1% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t8 4-7 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O WSN J. Carroll C. Qualls 2% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-4, Nationals' Hector Carrasco facing 1-2-3
b8 7-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU W. Taveras H. Carrasco 0% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 7-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Biggio H. Carrasco 1% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Taveras to 2B
b8 7-4 0 12- 5,(3-1)  OO HOU L. Berkman H. Carrasco -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Taveras to 3B
b8 7-4 2 --3 4,(3-0)  HOU M. Ensberg H. Carrasco 0% 97% Intentional Walk
Joey Eischen replaces Hector Carrasco pitching and batting 9th
b8 7-4 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Lamb J. Eischen -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 9-1-2
Brad Lidge replaces Mike Lamb (1B) pitching and batting 5th
Brad Ausmus replaces Chad Qualls (P) playing C batting 9th
Lance Berkman moves from LF to 1B
Eric Bruntlett replaces Humberto Quintero (C) playing LF batting 8th
Carlos Baerga pinch hits for Joey Eischen (P) batting 9th
t9 4-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  WSN C. Baerga B. Lidge -4% 93% Hit By Pitch
t9 4-7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  WSN B. Watson B. Lidge -8% 85% Reached on E3 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Baerga to 2B
t9 4-7 0 12- 5,(1-2)  OO WSN J. Vidro B. Lidge 14% 99% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Watson out at 1B/1B
t9 4-7 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R WSN N. Johnson B. Lidge -2% 96% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Baerga Scores/unER
t9 5-7 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  WSN V. Castilla B. Lidge -4% 93% Walk
Tony Blanco pinch runs for Vinny Castilla (3B) batting 4th
t9 5-7 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R WSN B. Wilkerson B. Lidge -9% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Johnson Scores/unER; Blanco to 3B
Jose Guillen pinch hits for Preston Wilson (RF) batting 6th
t9 6-7 2 1-3 4,(0-2)  O WSN J. Guillen B. Lidge 16% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Nationals 6, Astros 7.

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