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NYY
@LAA		2
3
BOS
@BAL		2
1
MIN
@CLE		0
3
CHW
@KCR		3
4
OAK
@SEA		3
0
DET
@TEX		7
0
TBD
@TOR		4
8
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@CHC		2
3
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@CIN		9
11
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@HOU		12
8
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@MIL		4
5
COL
@SDP		12
4
ATL
@SFG		6
12
Saturday, April 8, 2006 6:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 39,324, Time of Game: 2:56
Nationals
12
2-3
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 1½ GB
 at Astros
8
3-2
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 2 GB
L: Chad Qualls (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       0  2  1   0  0  0   6  3  0   12 14  1
Astros          5  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  1    8 14  0

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brandon Watson CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .158 .358 8 6 -0.096 1.22 0.036 -0.132 -0.9 0 0 CS
   Jose Guillen PH-RF 2 2 2 0 0 0 .333 1.074 7 4 0.097 1.51 0.097 0.000 1.1 3 0
Marlon Byrd RF-CF 4 2 1 2 0 2 .250 .708 20 13 0.236 1.52 0.297 -0.062 1.6 2 0 2B,HBP
Jose Vidro 2B 5 1 2 5 0 0 .409 1.186 17 11 0.174 1.17 0.198 -0.024 3.2 5 1 HR
Nick Johnson 1B 3 2 1 0 2 0 .353 1.286 19 8 0.048 1.13 0.082 -0.034 0.6 8 1
Alfonso Soriano LF 4 2 2 4 0 0 .333 .956 13 11 0.323 1.78 0.389 -0.066 2.8 3 0 HR,2B
   Damian Jackson LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 1.000 4 3 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.3 0 0
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .250 .798 17 12 0.051 0.83 0.118 -0.067 0.6 1 2
Royce Clayton SS 5 1 1 0 0 2 .158 .308 18 13 -0.071 0.79 0.043 -0.114 -1.1 0 6 GDP
Brian Schneider C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .118 .368 11 7 -0.028 0.82 0.031 -0.059 -0.0 4 0
Livan Hernandez P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 8 4 -0.032 0.57 0.000 -0.032 -0.4 0 2
   Marlon Anderson PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .333 .933 4 0 0.045 1.26 0.045 0.000 0.4
   Jon Rauch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Matt LeCroy PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 8 5 -0.019 0.80 0.000 -0.019 -0.4
   Gary Majewski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 39 12 14 12 3 6 .359 .983 154 97 0.727 1.11 1.336 -0.610 7.1 27 13
2B: A Soriano (1, off C Qualls); M Byrd (1, off C Qualls).
HR: A Soriano (1, off R Oswalt; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); J Vidro (2, off F Nieve; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
HBP: M Byrd (1, by R Oswalt).
TB: A Soriano 6; J Vidro 5; R Zimmerman 2; B Schneider 2; J Guillen 2; M Byrd 2; B Watson; N Johnson; R Clayton.
GIDP: R Clayton (1).
RBI: J Vidro 5 (7); A Soriano 4 (4); M Byrd 2 (2); R Zimmerman (2).
2-out RBI: J Vidro 3; A Soriano 2; R Zimmerman.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 6 for 11.
Fielding
E: M Byrd (1).
Baserunning
CS: B Watson (2, 3rd base by R Oswalt/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .263 .754 16 12 0.006 0.60 0.043 -0.037 -0.3 4 4 HBP
   Chris Burke 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Willy Taveras CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .300 .600 24 16 -0.068 0.70 0.009 -0.076 -1.2 3 0
Lance Berkman 1B 5 1 2 3 0 1 .438 1.586 20 14 0.201 0.64 0.230 -0.029 2.2 9 1 HR
Morgan Ensberg 3B 5 1 3 0 0 0 .333 .990 20 11 0.079 0.43 0.091 -0.012 1.2 2 2 3B
Preston Wilson LF 5 2 2 1 0 0 .300 1.083 15 10 -0.042 0.61 0.029 -0.071 -0.1 1 0 HR
Jason Lane RF 4 2 2 1 1 0 .125 .646 20 10 0.103 0.83 0.151 -0.048 1.2 1 0 HR
Brad Ausmus C 5 0 1 2 0 0 .133 .369 17 14 -0.013 1.02 0.079 -0.091 0.3 6 1
Adam Everett SS 4 1 1 0 0 2 .235 .471 11 11 -0.043 0.76 0.020 -0.064 -0.5 0 4
Roy Oswalt P 2 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .400 10 7 0.022 0.71 0.047 -0.025 0.6 0 1 SH
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 9 6 -0.017 0.65 0.000 -0.017 -0.1
   Trever Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Fernando Nieve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 40 8 14 8 1 4 .350 1.006 162 111 0.228 0.71 0.699 -0.470 3.1 27 13
3B: M Ensberg (1, off L Hernandez).
HR: L Berkman (3, off L Hernandez; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF); P Wilson (3, off G Majewski; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); J Lane (1, off J Rauch; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: R Oswalt (1, off L Hernandez).
HBP: C Biggio (1, by L Hernandez).
TB: J Lane 5; L Berkman 5; P Wilson 5; M Ensberg 5; C Biggio; W Taveras; B Ausmus; R Oswalt; A Everett.
RBI: L Berkman 3 (9); B Ausmus 2 (2); P Wilson (6); J Lane (1); R Oswalt (1).
2-out RBI: R Oswalt; L Berkman.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Everett-C Biggio-L Berkman.

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, W (1-1) 6 12 6 4 1 4 1 5.25 32 110 75 39 7 29 15 11 4 0 31 -0.246 0.77 -2.8
Jon Rauch, H (1) 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2.25 4 20 14 9 0 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 -0.008 1.11 -0.5
Gary Majewski 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 2.08 7 32 22 13 1 8 3 4 0 0 0 0 0.026 0.17 0.1
Team Totals 9 14 8 6 1 4 3 6.00 43 162 111 61 8 42 19 18 4 0 31 0 0 -0.228 1.11 -3.1

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
Roy Oswalt 6.1 7 5 5 2 3 1 3.14 27 101 62 33 5 24 11 10 4 0 40 0.094 1.02 -0.2
Chad Qualls, BS (1), L (0-1) 0.1 4 4 4 1 0 0 23.14 6 17 12 7 1 4 2 3 1 0 2 2 -0.721 2.56 -5.4
Russ Springer 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.016 0.56 0.3
Trever Miller 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 2 11 6 4 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.67 -0.0
Fernando Nieve 1.2 2 2 2 0 3 1 6.75 7 24 16 6 4 6 1 3 1 0 1 1 -0.117 0.42 -1.9
Team Totals 9 14 12 12 3 6 2 12.00 43 154 97 51 10 36 15 18 6 0 40 4 3 -0.728 0.71 -7.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: L Hernandez (1; C Biggio); R Oswalt (1; M Byrd).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lance Barksdale, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Doug Eddings, 3B - Paul Schrieber.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 39,324.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 16mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Washington Nationals         Houston Astros
1 Brandon Watson CF 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Marlon Byrd RF 2 Willy Taveras CF
3 Jose Vidro 2B 3 Lance Berkman 1B
4 Nick Johnson 1B 4 Morgan Ensberg 3B
5 Alfonso Soriano LF 5 Preston Wilson LF
6 Ryan Zimmerman 3B 6 Jason Lane RF
7 Royce Clayton SS 7 Brad Ausmus C
8 Brian Schneider C 8 Adam Everett SS
9 Livan Hernandez P 9 Roy Oswalt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 6-6 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  RR WSN A. Soriano C. Qualls 30% 80% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Byrd Scores; Johnson Scores
t7 3-6 1 123 3,(0-2)  RR WSN M. Byrd C. Qualls 24% 48% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Clayton Scores; Anderson Scores; Guillen to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  RR HOU L. Berkman L. Hernandez -16% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores; Berkman Scores/unER
t8 9-7 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR WSN J. Vidro F. Nieve 13% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball); Schneider Scores; Guillen Scores
b7 6-9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R HOU J. Lane J. Rauch -9% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball)

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' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN B. Watson R. Oswalt -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O WSN M. Byrd R. Oswalt -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN J. Vidro R. Oswalt -1% 45% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Biggio L. Hernandez -3% 42% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU W. Taveras L. Hernandez 3% 45% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU L. Berkman L. Hernandez 0% 45% E9 on Foul Ball
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  RR HOU L. Berkman L. Hernandez -16% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores; Berkman Scores/unER
b1 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU M. Ensberg L. Hernandez -2% 27% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 2-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU P. Wilson L. Hernandez -2% 25% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Ensberg to 2B
b1 2-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Lane L. Hernandez -4% 21% Walk; Ensberg to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b1 2-0 1 123 5,(1-2)  RR HOU B. Ausmus L. Hernandez -8% 13% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ensberg Scores; Wilson Scores; Lane to 2B
b1 4-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU A. Everett L. Hernandez 2% 15% Strikeout Looking
b1 4-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R HOU R. Oswalt L. Hernandez -5% 10% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Lane Scores/unER; Ausmus to 3B
b1 5-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio L. Hernandez 2% 11% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
5 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 5.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
t2 0-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  WSN N. Johnson R. Oswalt 2% 14% Walk
t2 0-5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  RR WSN A. Soriano R. Oswalt 9% 23% Home Run (Fly Ball); Johnson Scores
t2 2-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  WSN R. Zimmerman R. Oswalt 3% 26% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 2-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO WSN R. Clayton R. Oswalt -7% 19% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 2-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  WSN B. Schneider R. Oswalt 1% 20% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t2 2-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O WSN L. Hernandez R. Oswalt -2% 18% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Nationals' Livan Hernandez facing 2-3-4
b2 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU W. Taveras L. Hernandez 1% 20% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 5-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman L. Hernandez 1% 21% Strikeout Looking
b2 5-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg L. Hernandez 1% 21% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t3 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  WSN B. Watson R. Oswalt 4% 25% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 2-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  WSN M. Byrd R. Oswalt 6% 31% Hit By Pitch; Watson to 2B
t3 2-5 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O WSN J. Vidro R. Oswalt -8% 23% Watson Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Byrd to 2B
t3 2-5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R WSN J. Vidro R. Oswalt 7% 30% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Byrd Scores
t3 3-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  WSN N. Johnson R. Oswalt 4% 34% Single to LF (Line Drive); Vidro to 2B
t3 3-5 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O WSN A. Soriano R. Oswalt -4% 29% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Vidro to 3B
t3 3-5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman R. Oswalt -5% 24% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Nationals' Livan Hernandez facing 5-6-7
b3 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU P. Wilson L. Hernandez 2% 26% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 5-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU J. Lane L. Hernandez -2% 24% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 5-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus L. Hernandez 2% 26% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 5-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU A. Everett L. Hernandez 2% 28% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
t4 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Clayton R. Oswalt -3% 25% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN B. Schneider R. Oswalt -2% 23% Flyball: LF
t4 3-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN L. Hernandez R. Oswalt -1% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Nationals' Livan Hernandez facing 9-1-2
b4 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt L. Hernandez 2% 23% Groundout: P-1B
b4 5-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio L. Hernandez 1% 25% Flyball: LF
b4 5-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU W. Taveras L. Hernandez -1% 24% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 5-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU L. Berkman L. Hernandez 2% 26% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t5 3-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN B. Watson R. Oswalt -3% 23% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t5 3-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN M. Byrd R. Oswalt -2% 21% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN J. Vidro R. Oswalt -1% 19% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Nationals' Livan Hernandez facing 4-5-6
b5 5-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU M. Ensberg L. Hernandez -6% 13% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 5-3 0 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU P. Wilson L. Hernandez 3% 16% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b5 5-3 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Lane L. Hernandez 4% 20% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 5-3 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus L. Hernandez 3% 23% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
t6 3-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O WSN N. Johnson R. Oswalt -3% 19% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 3-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN A. Soriano R. Oswalt -2% 17% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 3-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman R. Oswalt -1% 16% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Nationals' Livan Hernandez facing 8-9-1
b6 5-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU A. Everett L. Hernandez -2% 14% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 5-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Oswalt L. Hernandez 1% 15% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Everett to 2B
b6 5-3 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Biggio L. Hernandez -1% 14% Hit By Pitch
b6 5-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU W. Taveras L. Hernandez 3% 16% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R HOU L. Berkman L. Hernandez -7% 10% Single to CF (Line Drive); Everett Scores; Biggio to 2B
b6 6-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Ensberg L. Hernandez -1% 9% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Biggio to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b6 6-3 2 123 3,(1-1)  O HOU P. Wilson L. Hernandez 3% 11% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
t7 3-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  WSN R. Clayton R. Oswalt 4% 15% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 3-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O WSN B. Schneider R. Oswalt -4% 11% Popfly: 2B
Marlon Anderson pinch hits for Livan Hernandez (P) batting 9th
t7 3-6 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  WSN M. Anderson R. Oswalt 5% 16% Walk; Clayton to 2B
Chad Qualls replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th
Jose Guillen pinch hits for Brandon Watson (CF) batting 1st
t7 3-6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  WSN J. Guillen C. Qualls 8% 24% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Clayton to 3B; Anderson to 2B
t7 3-6 1 123 3,(0-2)  RR WSN M. Byrd C. Qualls 24% 48% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Clayton Scores; Anderson Scores; Guillen to 3B
t7 5-6 1 -23 3,(0-2)  RO WSN J. Vidro C. Qualls 0% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B; Guillen Scores; Byrd to 3B
t7 6-6 2 --3 4,(3-0)  WSN N. Johnson C. Qualls 2% 50% Walk
t7 6-6 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  RR WSN A. Soriano C. Qualls 30% 80% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Byrd Scores; Johnson Scores
t7 8-6 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R WSN R. Zimmerman C. Qualls 8% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive); Soriano Scores; Zimmerman to 2B/Adv on throw
Russ Springer replaces Chad Qualls pitching and batting 9th
t7 9-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O WSN R. Clayton R. Springer -2% 86% Flyball: RF
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 9, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-9, Nationals' Jon Rauch facing 6-7-8
Jon Rauch replaces Marlon Anderson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Damian Jackson replaces Alfonso Soriano playing LF batting 5th
Marlon Byrd moves from RF to CF
Jose Guillen moves from PH to RF
b7 6-9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R HOU J. Lane J. Rauch -9% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 7-9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Rauch 4% 81% Groundout: P-1B
b7 7-9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Everett J. Rauch 3% 84% Flyball: RF
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 9th
b7 7-9 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O HOU O. Palmeiro J. Rauch 2% 86% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 9, Astros 7.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 9-7, Astros' Trever Miller facing 8-9-1
Trever Miller replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 9-7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  WSN B. Schneider T. Miller 2% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Matt LeCroy pinch hits for Jon Rauch (P) batting 9th
t8 9-7 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  O WSN M. LeCroy T. Miller -2% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
Fernando Nieve replaces Trever Miller pitching and batting 9th
t8 9-7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  WSN J. Guillen F. Nieve 2% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive); Schneider to 2B
t8 9-7 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O WSN M. Byrd F. Nieve -3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t8 9-7 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR WSN J. Vidro F. Nieve 13% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball); Schneider Scores; Guillen Scores
t8 12-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN N. Johnson F. Nieve -0% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 12, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 7-12, Nationals' Gary Majewski facing 1-2-3
Gary Majewski replaces Matt LeCroy (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 7-12 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio G. Majewski 1% 99% Popfly: 2B
b8 7-12 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU W. Taveras G. Majewski 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-P
b8 7-12 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman G. Majewski 0% 99% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 12, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 12-7, Astros' Fernando Nieve facing 5-6-7
Chris Burke replaces Craig Biggio playing 2B batting 1st
t9 12-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN D. Jackson F. Nieve -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 12-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN R. Zimmerman F. Nieve -0% 99% Popfly: 3B
t9 12-7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN R. Clayton F. Nieve -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 12, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 7-12, Nationals' Gary Majewski facing 4-5-6
b9 7-12 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg G. Majewski 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 7-12 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R HOU P. Wilson G. Majewski -0% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b9 8-12 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Lane G. Majewski 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 8-12 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus G. Majewski 0% 100% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 12, Astros 8.

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