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

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 31,662

 Sunday, April 9, 2006, 1:07PM
Time of Game: 3:09
Nationals
3
2-4
Lost 1
3rd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       1  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    3 11  2
Astros          0  0  3   1  2  0   0  1  X    7 10  0
W: Andy Pettitte (1-1), L: Ryan Drese (0-1)
 Astros
7
4-2
Won 1
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Washington Nationals         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Byrd CF                     4   1   1   1    1   1  .250  .940   27   17    1   0   HR
R Clayton SS                  5   0   3   0    0   1  .250  .490   14   11    2   6   
J Vidro 2B                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .370 1.043   20   14    4   1   
J Guillen RF                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .967   19   12    1   0   2B
A Soriano LF                  4   1   2   2    0   1  .364 1.144   15   13    1   1   HR,2B,SB
M LeCroy 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .143  .286   11    7    7   0   
  N Johnson PH-1B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.222    6    3    1   0   
R Zimmerman 3B                2   0   0   0    2   0  .227  .779   19    9    0   2   
W Gonzalez C                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   12    7    7   2   
  B Schneider PH-C            1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .349    3    1    0   0   
R Drese P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  J Eischen PH-P              0   0   0   0    0   0                2    1    0   0   SH
  J Rauch P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Jackson PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .333 1.167    6    2    0   0   
  M Stanton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Cordero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.667    5    2    0   0   2B
Totals                       35   3  11   0    4   8              164  102   24  12
Batting Events
2B: D Ward (1, off B Lidge); A Soriano (2, off A Pettitte); J Guillen (2, off D Wheeler).
HR: A Soriano (2, off A Pettitte; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); M Byrd (1, off A Pettitte; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: J Eischen (1, off A Pettitte).
TB: A Soriano 6; M Byrd 4; R Clayton 3; J Guillen 2; D Ward 2; J Vidro; W Gonzalez; M LeCroy.
RBI: A Soriano 2 (6); M Byrd (3).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Clayton-N Johnson; A Soriano-R Clayton-M LeCroy.
PB: W Gonzalez (1).
E: A Soriano (1); R Clayton (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Soriano (2, 3rd base off A Pettitte/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   0    1   2  .261  .737   17    9    0   1   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
W Taveras CF                  4   1   1   0    1   0  .292  .612   19   11    4   0   GDP
L Berkman 1B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .381 1.319   13    9   11   1   
M Ensberg 3B                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .368 1.046   16    9    2   2   2B
P Wilson LF                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .304 1.056   24   11    0   0   CS
  E Bruntlett LF              0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
J Lane RF                     1   2   0   0    3   1  .118  .694   21    8    1   0   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .167  .452   10    6    8   0   
A Everett SS                  4   1   1   3    0   0  .238  .476   18   14    1   4   
A Pettitte P                  2   1   1   1    0   1  .333  .667   15    9    0   1   SH
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Burke PH-2B               1   1   1   1    0   0  .333 1.667    2    2    0   0   HR
Totals                       31   7  10   0    7   7              155   88   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Ensberg (1, off R Drese).
HR: C Burke (1, off C Cordero; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: A Pettitte (1, off R Drese).
TB: C Burke 4; M Ensberg 3; C Biggio; W Taveras; B Ausmus; P Wilson; L Berkman; A Pettitte; A Everett.
GIDP: W Taveras (1).
RBI: A Everett 3 (3); C Burke (1); M Ensberg (1); A Pettitte (1).
2-out RBI: A Everett 2; M Ensberg.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Berkman; A Pettitte-L Berkman-M Ensberg.
Baserunning Events
CS: P Wilson (2, 2nd base by R Drese/W Gonzalez).

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
R Drese, L (0-1)               4     5   4   1    4   3   0   2.25   20   81-48   27· 6·15    8· 5· 2· 0     41    -     1.05  -0.22
J Eischen                      1     2   2   2    2   2   0  16.88    7   27-11    4· 2· 5    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.60  -0.07
J Rauch                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.80    3   12-8     5· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.26   0.02
M Stanton                      1     1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    5   19-11    5· 3· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.38   0.01
C Cordero                      1     2   1   1    0   0   1   4.50    4    7-6     5· 0· 1    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.01
Totals                         8    10   7   4    7   7   1          39  146-84   46·13·25   14·11· 6· 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
A Pettitte, W (1-1)            6.1   8   3   3    3   4   2   8.18   29  108-68   44· 5·19   12·10· 3· 0     46    -     0.90   0.07
T Miller, H (1)                0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.50    1    7-4     3· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    2.33   0.10
D Wheeler, H (2)               1     1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    5   26-13    9· 2· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.26   0.05
B Lidge                        1     2   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    5   21-15    6· 7· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.72   0.02
Totals                         9    11   3   3    4   8   2          40  162-100  62·14·24   14·14· 6· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: R Drese (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Doug Eddings, 2B - Paul Schrieber, 3B - Lance Barksdale.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 31,662.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 7mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Washington Nationals                      Houston Astros                               
1. Marlon Byrd                  CF       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Royce Clayton                SS       2. Willy Taveras                CF
3. Jose Vidro                   2B       3. Lance Berkman                1B
4. Jose Guillen                 RF       4. Morgan Ensberg               3B
5. Alfonso Soriano              LF       5. Preston Wilson               LF
6. Matt LeCroy                  1B       6. Jason Lane                   RF
7. Ryan Zimmerman               3B       7. Brad Ausmus                   C
8. Wiki Gonzalez                 C       8. Adam Everett                 SS
9. Ryan Drese                    P       9. Andy Pettitte                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 1-3 RR 2,(0-1)  19% 75% 1-1 HOU M. Ensberg R. Drese Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Pettitte Scores/unER; Taveras Scores/Adv on E7/unER/No RBI
t7 1 12- OO 7,(3-2)  10% 94% 3-6 WSN J. Vidro T. Miller Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Clayton out at 1B/1B
t1 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  -9% 41% 0-0 WSN M. Byrd A. Pettitte Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 1 --3 OO 4,(1-2)  9% 45% 1-0 WSN R. Zimmerman A. Pettitte Double Play: Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Soriano out at Hm/1B-3B
b3 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 56% 1-1 HOU L. Berkman R. Drese Strikeout Swinging

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' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  -9% 41% 0-0 WSN M. Byrd A. Pettitte Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 43% 1-0 WSN R. Clayton A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 44% 1-0 WSN J. Vidro A. Pettitte Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 45% 1-0 WSN J. Guillen A. Pettitte Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Nationals' Ryan Drese facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 43% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio R. Drese Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 45% 0-1 HOU W. Taveras R. Drese Walk
b1 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 40% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman R. Drese Fly Ball Double Play: LF (Deep LF-CF); Taveras out at 1B/LF-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 5,(0-2)  -6% 34% 1-0 WSN A. Soriano A. Pettitte Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
t2 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  4% 38% 1-0 WSN M. LeCroy A. Pettitte Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  -2% 36% 1-0 WSN R. Zimmerman A. Pettitte Soriano Steals 3B
t2 1 --3 OO 4,(1-2)  9% 45% 1-0 WSN R. Zimmerman A. Pettitte Double Play: Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Soriano out at Hm/1B-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Nationals' Ryan Drese facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 42% 0-1 HOU M. Ensberg R. Drese Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  3% 45% 0-1 HOU P. Wilson R. Drese Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 40% 0-1 HOU J. Lane R. Drese Wilson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 42% 0-1 HOU J. Lane R. Drese Walk
b2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 39% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus R. Drese Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 41% 1-0 WSN W. Gonzalez A. Pettitte Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 43% 1-0 WSN R. Drese A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 10,(3-2)  -1% 42% 1-0 WSN M. Byrd A. Pettitte Walk
t3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 40% 1-0 WSN R. Clayton A. Pettitte Single to C/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Byrd to 2B
t3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 44% 1-0 WSN J. Vidro A. Pettitte Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Clayton to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Nationals' Ryan Drese facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  7% 51% 0-1 HOU A. Everett R. Drese Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Everett to 2B
b3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  3% 55% 0-1 HOU A. Pettitte R. Drese Wild Pitch; Everett to 3B
b3 0 --3 R 6,(3-2)  5% 60% 0-1 HOU A. Pettitte R. Drese Single to RF (Ground Ball); Everett Scores/unER
b3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 56% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio R. Drese Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  7% 63% 1-1 HOU W. Taveras R. Drese Single to CF (Ground Ball); Pettitte to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 56% 1-1 HOU L. Berkman R. Drese Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-3 RR 2,(0-1)  19% 75% 1-1 HOU M. Ensberg R. Drese Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Pettitte Scores/unER; Taveras Scores/Adv on E7/unER/No RBI
b3 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 72% 3-1 HOU P. Wilson R. Drese Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 75% 1-3 WSN J. Guillen A. Pettitte Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 77% 1-3 WSN A. Soriano A. Pettitte Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 75% 1-3 WSN M. LeCroy A. Pettitte Single to SS (Ground Ball to Short LF Line)
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 78% 1-3 WSN R. Zimmerman A. Pettitte Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Nationals' Ryan Drese facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 81% 3-1 HOU J. Lane R. Drese Walk
b4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 87% 3-1 HOU B. Ausmus R. Drese Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lane to 3B
b4 0 1-3 RO 6,(1-2)  -1% 86% 3-1 HOU A. Everett R. Drese Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lane Scores
b4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 85% 4-1 HOU A. Pettitte R. Drese Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Everett to 2B
b4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 85% 4-1 HOU C. Biggio R. Drese Walk
b4 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 83% 4-1 HOU W. Taveras R. Drese Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 79% 1-4 WSN W. Gonzalez A. Pettitte Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Joey Eischen pinch hits for Ryan Drese (P) batting 9th
t5 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 81% 1-4 WSN J. Eischen A. Pettitte Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Gonzalez to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  3% 85% 1-4 WSN M. Byrd A. Pettitte Groundout: 2B-1B; Gonzalez to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  3% 88% 1-4 WSN R. Clayton A. Pettitte Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Nationals' Joey Eischen facing 3-4-5
Joey Eischen moves from PH to P
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 89% 4-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Eischen Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 88% 4-1 HOU M. Ensberg J. Eischen Strikeout Looking
b5 1 1-- O 4,(3-0)  -1% 87% 4-1 HOU P. Wilson J. Eischen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  1% 88% 4-1 HOU J. Lane J. Eischen Walk; Wilson to 2B
b5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  1% 89% 4-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Eischen Walk; Wilson to 3B; Lane to 2B
b5 2 123 RR 2,(0-1)  7% 96% 4-1 HOU A. Everett J. Eischen Single to CF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores; Lane Scores; Ausmus to 3B; Everett to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 95% 6-1 HOU A. Pettitte J. Eischen Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 93% 1-6 WSN J. Vidro A. Pettitte Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 1-6 WSN J. Guillen A. Pettitte Groundout: SS-1B; Vidro to 2B
t6 1 -2- RR 4,(1-2)  -6% 88% 1-6 WSN A. Soriano A. Pettitte Home Run (Fly Ball); Vidro Scores
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 90% 3-6 WSN M. LeCroy A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 88% 3-6 WSN R. Zimmerman A. Pettitte Walk
t6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 91% 3-6 WSN W. Gonzalez A. Pettitte Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Nationals' Jon Rauch facing 1-2-3
Jon Rauch replaces Joey Eischen pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 6-3 HOU C. Biggio J. Rauch Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 89% 6-3 HOU W. Taveras J. Rauch Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 89% 6-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Rauch Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 9-1-2
Damian Jackson pinch hits for Jon Rauch (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 85% 3-6 WSN D. Jackson A. Pettitte Walk
t7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 88% 3-6 WSN M. Byrd A. Pettitte Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -5% 84% 3-6 WSN R. Clayton A. Pettitte Single to LF (Line Drive); Jackson to 2B
Trever Miller replaces Andy Pettitte pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 12- OO 7,(3-2)  10% 94% 3-6 WSN J. Vidro T. Miller Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Clayton out at 1B/1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Nationals' Mike Stanton facing 4-5-6
Mike Stanton replaces Damian Jackson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 95% 6-3 HOU M. Ensberg M. Stanton Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 95% 6-3 HOU P. Wilson M. Stanton Passed Ball; Ensberg to 2B
b7 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 96% 6-3 HOU P. Wilson M. Stanton Walk
b7 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 95% 6-3 HOU J. Lane M. Stanton Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 94% 6-3 HOU B. Ausmus M. Stanton Groundout: 2B-1B; Ensberg to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b7 2 -23 O 6,(2-2)  -1% 93% 6-3 HOU A. Everett M. Stanton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 4-5-6
Dan Wheeler replaces Trever Miller pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -6% 87% 3-6 WSN J. Guillen D. Wheeler Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t8 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 91% 3-6 WSN A. Soriano D. Wheeler Strikeout Swinging
Nick Johnson pinch hits for Matt LeCroy (1B) batting 6th
t8 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 95% 3-6 WSN N. Johnson D. Wheeler Groundout: 1B unassisted; Guillen to 3B
t8 2 --3 6,(3-2)  -2% 93% 3-6 WSN R. Zimmerman D. Wheeler Walk
Brian Schneider pinch hits for Wiki Gonzalez (C) batting 8th
t8 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  5% 97% 3-6 WSN B. Schneider D. Wheeler Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Nationals' Chad Cordero facing 9-1-2
Chad Cordero replaces Mike Stanton pitching and batting 9th; Brian Schneider moves from PH to C; Nick Johnson moves from PH to 1B; Chris Burke pinch hits for Dan Wheeler (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  2% 99% 6-3 HOU C. Burke C. Cordero Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 7-3 HOU C. Biggio C. Cordero Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 7-3 HOU W. Taveras C. Cordero Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 7-3 HOU L. Berkman C. Cordero Lineout: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 9-1-2
Brad Lidge replaces Craig Biggio (2B) pitching and batting 1st; Chris Burke moves from PH to 2B; Eric Bruntlett replaces Preston Wilson playing LF batting 5th; Daryle Ward pinch hits for Chad Cordero (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 96% 3-7 WSN D. Ward B. Lidge Ground-rule Double/Interference called (Ground Ball)
t9 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 98% 3-7 WSN M. Byrd B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  -2% 96% 3-7 WSN R. Clayton B. Lidge Single to RF (Line Drive); Ward to 3B
t9 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 3-7 WSN J. Vidro B. Lidge Defensive Indifference; Clayton to 2B
t9 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  4% 98% 3-7 WSN J. Vidro B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  2% 100% 3-7 WSN J. Guillen B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 3, Astros 7.

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