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BAL  9
TBD  5
 BOS 16
TEX  5
 CLE  6
@KCR  1
 CHW  2
@NYY  1
(10)		 OAK  4
LAA  3
 MIN  7
@SEA  3
(14)		 TOR  4
DET  3
 ATL  5
SFG  4
(12)		 CIN  8
@CHC  2
 COL  6
PIT  5
(10)		 FLA 10
ARI  5
 HOU  7
WSN  6
 PHI  9
@LAD  5
 STL  3
@MIL  0
 NYM  9
@SDP  1
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 34,309

 Wednesday, August 10, 2005, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:08
Nationals
6
59-54
Lost 1
3rd, 6½ GB
 
                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
W: Wandy Rodriguez (7-5), L: Livan Hernandez (13-5), S: Brad Lidge (28)
 Astros
7
61-52
Won 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   0   0   1    0   0  .200  .800   17   13    1   0   
J Vidro 2B                    4   1   2   1    1   0  .267  .785   23   14    1   3   HR
N Johnson 1B                  5   1   1   1    0   1  .314  .940   24   14    7   1   2B
V Castilla 3B                 4   0   2   0    1   1  .245  .706   18    9    2   2   
  T Blanco PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .627              0   0   
B Wilkerson CF                5   0   1   1    0   1  .257  .782   21   12    2   0   
P Wilson RF                   2   1   0   0    1   1  .251  .800   16   11    2   0   HBP
  J Guillen PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .845    4    4    0   0   
B Schneider C                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .291  .782   18   13    6   0   GDP
J Carroll SS                  3   1   0   0    0   1  .240  .580   19   11    3   2   HBP
L Hernandez P                 3   1   3   2    0   0  .237  .623   12    7    0   1   HR,2B
  H Carrasco P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Eischen P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  C Baerga PH                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .268  .675    5    2    0   0   HBP
Totals                       36   6  11   0    3   6              177  110   24   9
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. N Johnson-J Carroll-N Johnson; J Vidro-J Carroll-N Johnson.
E: L Hernandez (1).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  4   2   3   0    0   0  .298  .692   19   11    2   0   SH
C Biggio 2B                   5   1   4   1    0   1  .273  .814   15   11    2   5   2B
L Berkman LF-1B               4   0   0   0    1   2  .294  .899   21   10    5   1   GDP,IW
M Ensberg 3B                  2   1   1   2    3   1  .295  .995   21    8    1   1   2B,IW
M Lamb 1B                     5   1   1   1    0   1  .217  .649   16   12   10   1   GDP
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
O Palmeiro RF                 4   0   3   3    0   0  .338  .901   16   11    0   0   2·2B
A Everett SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .658   17   10    1   3   
H Quintero C                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .179  .405   13    7    5   0   IW
  E Bruntlett LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .763              0   0   
W Rodriguez P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .339   10    6    0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Gallo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Burke PH                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .236  .616    2    2    0   0   SH
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .623    8    5    0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Ausmus C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .619              1   0   
Totals                       34   7  13   0    5   6              158   93   27  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 3. M Lamb-A Everett-M Lamb; L Berkman; L Berkman-C Biggio-M Lamb.
E: L Berkman (7).

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
L Hernandez, L (13-5)          6    10   7   5    4   5   0   3.51   32  118-70   32· 8·30    8·15· 5· 0     29    -     1.15  -0.42
H Carrasco                     1.2   3   0   0    1   0   0   2.62    8   37-20   15· 4· 1    3· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.25   0.01
J Eischen                      0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.42    1    3-3     0· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         8    13   7   5    5   6   0          41  158-93   47·14·32   11·19· 7· 0          2-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Rodriguez, W (7-5)           5     7   4   4    2   1   2   6.18   23   98-60   41· 4·15   10·10· 2· 0     36    -     1.15  -0.11
R 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    1.44   0.00
M 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    2.83   0.08
D Wheeler, H (11)              1     0   0   0    0   2   0   1.59    3   10-8     2· 1· 5    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.66   0.05
C Qualls, H (14)               1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.64    4   20-13    6· 3· 4    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.62   0.04
B Lidge, S (28)                1     2   2   0    1   1   0   2.28    7   33-19   11· 4· 4    1· 3· 3· 0          0-0    2.29   0.03
Totals                         9    11   6   4    3   6   2          42  177-110  68·12·30   15·15· 6· 0          2-0
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.

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. Jamey Carroll                SS       8. Humberto Quintero             C
9. Livan Hernandez               P       9. Wandy Rodriguez               P

Top 5 Plays

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

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' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 WSN B. Watson W. Rodriguez Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- R 10,(3-2)  -10% 42% 0-0 WSN J. Vidro W. Rodriguez Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 44% 1-0 WSN N. Johnson W. Rodriguez Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 43% 1-0 WSN V. Castilla W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 45% 1-0 WSN B. Wilkerson W. Rodriguez 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 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 49% 0-1 HOU W. Taveras L. Hernandez Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  9% 58% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio L. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive); Taveras to 3B
b1 0 1-3 O 4,(0-2)  -6% 51% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman L. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
b1 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  4% 55% 0-1 HOU M. Ensberg L. Hernandez Walk; Biggio to 2B
b1 1 123 R 3,(0-2)  9% 64% 0-1 HOU M. Lamb L. Hernandez Single to 2B (Pop Fly to CF-RF); Taveras Scores; Biggio to 3B; Ensberg to 2B
b1 1 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  17% 82% 1-1 HOU O. Palmeiro L. Hernandez Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Biggio Scores; Ensberg Scores; Lamb Scores
b1 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 80% 4-1 HOU A. Everett L. Hernandez Flyball: CF; Palmeiro to 3B
b1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 81% 4-1 HOU H. Quintero L. Hernandez Intentional Walk
b1 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -3% 78% 4-1 HOU W. Rodriguez L. Hernandez 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 0 --- 9,(3-2)  -3% 75% 1-4 WSN P. Wilson W. Rodriguez Walk
t2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -6% 69% 1-4 WSN B. Schneider W. Rodriguez Single to RF (Line Drive); Wilson to 2B
t2 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 72% 1-4 WSN J. Carroll W. Rodriguez Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Wilson to 3B
t2 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -11% 61% 1-4 WSN L. Hernandez W. Rodriguez Double to SS (Ground Ball to LF Line); Wilson Scores; Carroll to 3B
t2 1 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 62% 2-4 WSN B. Watson W. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B; Carroll Scores; Hernandez to 3B
t2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -1% 60% 3-4 WSN J. Vidro W. Rodriguez Walk
t2 2 1-3 O 8,(3-2)  5% 66% 3-4 WSN N. Johnson W. Rodriguez 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 64% 4-3 HOU W. Taveras L. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 66% 4-3 HOU C. Biggio L. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 63% 4-3 HOU L. Berkman L. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 61% 4-3 HOU M. Ensberg L. Hernandez 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 64% 3-4 WSN V. Castilla W. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 66% 3-4 WSN B. Wilkerson W. Rodriguez Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 67% 3-4 WSN P. Wilson W. Rodriguez 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 65% 4-3 HOU M. Lamb L. Hernandez Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 63% 4-3 HOU O. Palmeiro L. Hernandez Flyball: LF
b3 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 62% 4-3 HOU A. Everett L. Hernandez 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 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  3% 65% 3-4 WSN B. Schneider W. Rodriguez Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 67% 3-4 WSN J. Carroll W. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- R 5,(3-1)  -13% 55% 3-4 WSN L. Hernandez W. Rodriguez Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 56% 4-4 WSN B. Watson W. Rodriguez 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 53% 4-4 HOU H. Quintero L. Hernandez Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 51% 4-4 HOU W. Rodriguez L. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 53% 4-4 HOU W. Taveras L. Hernandez Single to RF (Fly Ball)
b4 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  14% 67% 4-4 HOU C. Biggio L. Hernandez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Taveras Scores
b4 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 64% 5-4 HOU L. Berkman L. Hernandez 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 59% 4-5 WSN J. Vidro W. Rodriguez Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  5% 63% 4-5 WSN N. Johnson W. Rodriguez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -5% 58% 4-5 WSN V. Castilla W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Ground Ball); Vidro to 2B
t5 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  12% 71% 4-5 WSN B. Wilkerson W. Rodriguez 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 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 74% 5-4 HOU M. Ensberg L. Hernandez Walk
b5 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -7% 67% 5-4 HOU M. Lamb L. Hernandez Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 69% 5-4 HOU O. Palmeiro L. Hernandez Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 66% 5-4 HOU A. Everett L. Hernandez 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 60% 4-5 WSN P. Wilson R. Springer Hit By Pitch
t6 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  12% 72% 4-5 WSN B. Schneider R. Springer Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 70% 4-5 WSN J. Carroll R. Springer Hit By Pitch
t6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -4% 66% 4-5 WSN L. Hernandez R. Springer Single to RF (Ground Ball); Carroll to 3B
Mike Gallo replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  8% 74% 4-5 WSN B. Watson M. Gallo 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 0 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 77% 5-4 HOU H. Quintero L. Hernandez Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Chris Burke pinch hits for Mike Gallo (P) batting 9th
b6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  5% 82% 5-4 HOU C. Burke L. Hernandez Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Quintero to 2B
b6 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 82% 5-4 HOU W. Taveras L. Hernandez Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Quintero to 3B; Burke to 2B
b6 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 75% 5-4 HOU C. Biggio L. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 76% 5-4 HOU L. Berkman L. Hernandez Intentional Walk
b6 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  16% 91% 5-4 HOU M. Ensberg L. Hernandez Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Quintero Scores/unER; Burke Scores/unER; Berkman to 3B
b6 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -2% 89% 7-4 HOU M. Lamb L. Hernandez 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 92% 4-7 WSN J. Vidro D. Wheeler Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 93% 4-7 WSN N. Johnson D. Wheeler Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 94% 4-7 WSN V. Castilla D. Wheeler 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 0 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 95% 7-4 HOU O. Palmeiro H. Carrasco Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 94% 7-4 HOU A. Everett H. Carrasco Popfly: 3B
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 7-4 HOU H. Quintero H. Carrasco Groundout: 3B-1B; Palmeiro to 2B
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Dan Wheeler (P) batting 9th
b7 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 93% 7-4 HOU J. Vizcaino H. Carrasco 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 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 95% 4-7 WSN B. Wilkerson C. Qualls Lineout: 1B
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 97% 4-7 WSN P. Wilson C. Qualls Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -1% 95% 4-7 WSN B. Schneider C. Qualls Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t8 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 97% 4-7 WSN J. Carroll C. Qualls 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 7-4 HOU W. Taveras H. Carrasco Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 7-4 HOU C. Biggio H. Carrasco Single to RF (Ground Ball); Taveras to 2B
b8 0 12- OO 5,(3-1)  -1% 97% 7-4 HOU L. Berkman H. Carrasco Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Taveras to 3B
b8 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 7-4 HOU M. Ensberg H. Carrasco Intentional Walk
Joey Eischen replaces Hector Carrasco pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 97% 7-4 HOU M. Lamb J. Eischen 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 93% 4-7 WSN C. Baerga B. Lidge Hit By Pitch
t9 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -8% 85% 4-7 WSN B. Watson B. Lidge Reached on E3 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Baerga to 2B
t9 0 12- OO 5,(1-2)  14% 99% 4-7 WSN J. Vidro B. Lidge Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Watson out at 1B/1B
t9 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  -2% 96% 4-7 WSN N. Johnson B. Lidge Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Baerga Scores/unER
t9 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -4% 93% 5-7 WSN V. Castilla B. Lidge Walk
Tony Blanco pinch runs for Vinny Castilla (3B) batting 4th
t9 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  -9% 83% 5-7 WSN B. Wilkerson B. Lidge 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 2 1-3 O 4,(0-2)  17% 100% 6-7 WSN J. Guillen B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Nationals 6, Astros 7.

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