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LAA  3
NYY  2
 BOS  2
@BAL  1
 CLE  3
MIN  0
 KCR  4
CHW  3
 OAK  3
@SEA  0
 DET  7
@TEX  0
 TOR  8
TBD  4
 CHC  3
STL  2
 CIN 11
PIT  9
 WSN 12
@HOU  8
 MIL  5
ARI  4
 COL 12
@SDP  4
 SFG 12
ATL  6
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 39,324

 Saturday, April 8, 2006, 6:05PM
Time of Game: 2:56
Nationals
12
2-3
Won 1
3rd, 1½ GB
 
                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
W: Livan Hernandez (1-1), L: Chad Qualls (0-1)
 Astros
8
3-2
Lost 1
4th, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Washington Nationals         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Watson CF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .158  .358    8    6    0   0   CS
  J Guillen PH-RF             2   2   2   0    0   0  .333 1.074    7    4    3   0   
M Byrd RF-CF                  4   2   1   2    0   2  .250  .708   20   13    2   0   2B,HBP
J Vidro 2B                    5   1   2   5    0   0  .409 1.186   22   13    5   1   HR
N Johnson 1B                  3   2   1   0    2   0  .353 1.286   19    8    8   1   
A Soriano LF                  4   2   2   4    0   0  .333  .956   13   11    3   0   HR,2B
  D Jackson LF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .333 1.000    4    3    0   0   
R Zimmerman 3B                5   0   2   1    0   1  .250  .798   17   12    1   2   
R Clayton SS                  5   1   1   0    0   2  .158  .308   18   13    0   6   GDP
B Schneider C                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .118  .368   11    7    4   0   
L Hernandez P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500    8    4    0   2   
  M Anderson PH               0   1   0   0    1   0  .333  .933    4         0   0   
  J Rauch P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M LeCroy PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    8    5    0   0   
  G Majewski P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
Totals                       39  12  14   0    3   6              159   99   27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
E: M Byrd (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Watson (2, 3rd base by R Oswalt/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .263  .754   16   12    4   4   HBP
  C Burke 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
W Taveras CF                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .600   24   16    3   0   
L Berkman 1B                  5   1   2   3    0   1  .438 1.586   24   17    9   1   HR
M Ensberg 3B                  5   1   3   0    0   0  .333  .990   20   11    2   2   3B
P Wilson LF                   5   2   2   1    0   0  .300 1.083   15   10    1   0   HR
J Lane RF                     4   2   2   1    1   0  .125  .646   20   10    1   0   HR
B Ausmus C                    5   0   1   2    0   0  .133  .369   17   14    6   1   
A Everett SS                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .235  .471   11   11    0   4   
R Oswalt P                    2   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .400   10    7    0   1   SH
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    6    0   0   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F Nieve P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
Totals                       40   8  14   0    1   4              166  114   27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. A Everett-C Biggio-L Berkman.

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, W (1-1)           6    12   6   4    1   4   1   5.25   32  110-75   39· 7·29   15·11· 4· 0     31    -     0.78  -0.25
J Rauch, H (1)                 1     1   1   1    0   0   1   2.25    4   20-14    9· 0· 5    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.13  -0.01
G Majewski                     2     1   1   1    0   0   1   2.08    7   32-22   13· 1· 8    3· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.19   0.03
Totals                         9    14   8   6    1   4   3          43  162-111  61· 8·42   19·18· 4· 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
R Oswalt                       6.1   7   5   5    2   3   1   3.14   27  101-62   33· 5·24   11·10· 4· 0     40    -     1.02   0.09
C 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    2.55  -0.72
R Springer                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.58   0.02
T Miller                       0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0   6.75    2   11-6     4· 0· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.69  -0.00
F Nieve                        1.2   2   2   2    0   3   1   6.75    7   24-16    6· 4· 6    1· 3· 1· 0          1-1    0.43  -0.12
Totals                         9    14  12  12    3   6   2          43  154-97   51·10·36   15·18· 6· 0          4-3
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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