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TOR  5
@LAA  4
 MIN  5
@BAL  2
 CLE  3
@DET  1
(10)		 OAK 12
@TBD  2
 SEA  9
@TEX  4
 CIN  9
ATL  7
(12)		 PIT  5
@COL  1
 WSN  7
@HOU  6
 SDP  9
@NYM  8
(10)		 LAD  5
@PHI  2
 SFG  4
CHC  1
 FLA 11
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 36,407

 Thursday, August 23, 2007, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:09
Nationals
7
58-70
Won 1
4th, 14 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       5  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    7 12  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  3  0   1  0  2    6  9  0
W: John Lannan (2-2), L: Juan Gutierrez (0-1), S: Chad Cordero (28)
 Astros
6
57-71
Lost 1
5th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Washington Nationals         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Lopez SS                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .241  .660   22   13    1   4   
N Logan CF                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .289  .708   13    8    5   0   
R Zimmerman 3B                3   2   1   2    1   1  .271  .788   21   13    0   3   2B,SF
D Young 1B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .334  .901    5    4    5   1   2·2B
  R Fick PR-1B                0   0   0   0    1   0  .203  .533    5    1    3   0   
A Kearns RF                   4   1   3   1    1   0  .262  .749   20   10    3   0   2B,IW
R Church LF                   4   0   0   1    0   2  .263  .765   20   14    2   0   SF
R Belliard 2B                 5   1   2   2    0   0  .281  .736   19   12    3   1   HR
B Schneider C                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .650   15    9    4   1   
J Lannan P                    2   1   1   0    0   0  .154  .385   13    8    1   1   2B
  D Jimenez PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .157  .535    3    2    0   0   
  J Colome P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Ayala P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  W Pena PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .713    1    1    0   0   
  J Rauch P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Cordero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       37   7  12   0    4   4              157   95   27  11
Batting Events
2B: A Kearns (29, off J Gutierrez); R Zimmerman (33, off J Gutierrez); J Lannan (1, off J Gutierrez); D Young 2 (34, 1 off M McLemore, 1 off J Gutierrez).
HR: R Belliard (8, off J Gutierrez; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: R Zimmerman (4, off J Gutierrez); R Church (2, off M McLemore).
IBB: A Kearns (5, by M McLemore).
TB: R Belliard 5; A Kearns 4; D Young 4; R Zimmerman 2; J Lannan 2; N Logan 2; B Schneider.
RBI: R Belliard 2 (42); R Zimmerman 2 (72); D Young (68); R Church (50); A Kearns (52).
2-out RBI: R Belliard 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Young-F Lopez-J Lannan.
PB: B Schneider (4).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .255  .693   20   13    3   4   
H Pence CF                    4   2   2   0    1   0  .328  .915   20   11    5   0   2B
L Berkman 1B                  3   1   1   1    2   0  .274  .868   24   10    7   1   2B
C Lee LF                      5   2   3   5    0   0  .305  .898   15   10    2   0   2·HR
T Wigginton 3B                2   0   0   0    1   0  .274  .784   11    7    0   0   
  M McLemore P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Scott PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .844    1    1    0   0   
  D Borkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Moehler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .597    6    4    0   0   
M Loretta SS-3B-SS            3   0   1   0    1   0  .281  .712   20   11    2   1   
C Burke RF                    2   0   1   0    2   1  .231  .668   22   10    3   0   
E Munson C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .727   13    9    4   0   GDP
J Gutierrez P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   1   
  E Bruntlett PH-SS           2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .622   10    7    1   1   
  M Lamb PH-3B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .819    8    5    0   1   
Totals                       34   6   9   0    7   4              173  101   27   9
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (15, off L Ayala); H Pence (26, off C Cordero).
HR: C Lee 2 (26, 1 off C Cordero, 1 off J Lannan; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: C Lee 9; H Pence 3; L Berkman 2; C Biggio; M Loretta; C Burke.
GIDP: E Munson (4).
RBI: C Lee 5 (102); L Berkman (81).
2-out RBI: C Lee 5.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.

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
J Lannan, W (2-2)              5     5   3   3    5   2   1   4.15   23   85-48   31· 4·13    9· 7· 2· 0     42    -     0.65   0.02
J Colome, H (9)                1     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.72    4   20-10    4· 2· 4    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.06   0.06
L Ayala                        0.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   2.73    4   14-9     6· 1· 2    0· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.55  -0.02
R King, H (9)                  0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.94    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.90   0.03
J Rauch, H (22)                1     0   0   0    1   1   0   4.13    4   24-15   11· 1· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.05
C Cordero, S (28)              1     2   2   2    0   0   1   2.80    5   24-16   12· 0· 4    0· 5· 1· 0          0-0    1.15   0.04
Totals                         9     9   6   6    7   4   2          41  168-99   65· 8·26   11·19· 4· 0          1-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Gutierrez, L (0-1)           5    11   6   6    0   4   1   9.00   26   89-60   35·12·13    7·15· 7· 0     25    -     0.44  -0.34
M McLemore                     2     1   1   1    2   0   0   3.52    9   35-18   13· 2· 3    0· 7· 2· 0          0-0    0.46  -0.01
D Borkowski                    1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.71    4   15-8     5· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.31   0.02
B Moehler                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.84    4   18-9     4· 1· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
Totals                         9    12   7   7    4   4   1          43  157-95   57·16·22   11·24· 9· 0           -
Balks: C Cordero (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M McLemore (2; A Kearns).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Alfonso Marquez, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Tim Timmons, 3B - Adam Dowdy.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 36,407.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Washington Nationals                      Houston Astros                               
1. Felipe Lopez                 SS       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Nook Logan                   CF       2. Hunter Pence                 CF
3. Ryan Zimmerman               3B       3. Lance Berkman                1B
4. Dmitri Young                 1B       4. Carlos Lee                   LF
5. Austin Kearns                RF       5. Ty Wigginton                 3B
6. Ryan Church                  LF       6. Mark Loretta                 SS
7. Ron Belliard                 2B       7. Chris Burke                  RF
8. Brian Schneider               C       8. Eric Munson                   C
9. John Lannan                   P       9. Juan Gutierrez                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  11% 86% 3-0 WSN R. Belliard J. Gutierrez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Kearns Scores
t1 1 1-- R 2,(0-1)  11% 61% 0-0 WSN R. Zimmerman J. Gutierrez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Logan Scores
t1 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  9% 70% 1-0 WSN D. Young J. Gutierrez Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Zimmerman Scores
b5 2 --3 RR 1,(0-0)  -8% 85% 1-6 HOU C. Lee J. Lannan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Pence Scores
t1 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  8% 77% 2-0 WSN A. Kearns J. Gutierrez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Young Scores

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' Juan Gutierrez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 WSN F. Lopez J. Gutierrez Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 0-0 WSN N. Logan J. Gutierrez Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home)
t1 1 1-- R 2,(0-1)  11% 61% 0-0 WSN R. Zimmerman J. Gutierrez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Logan Scores
t1 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  9% 70% 1-0 WSN D. Young J. Gutierrez Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Zimmerman Scores
t1 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  8% 77% 2-0 WSN A. Kearns J. Gutierrez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Young Scores
t1 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 75% 3-0 WSN R. Church J. Gutierrez Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  11% 86% 3-0 WSN R. Belliard J. Gutierrez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Kearns Scores
t1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 87% 5-0 WSN B. Schneider J. Gutierrez Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 86% 5-0 WSN J. Lannan J. Gutierrez Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Nationals' John Lannan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 87% 0-5 HOU C. Biggio J. Lannan Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 88% 0-5 HOU H. Pence J. Lannan Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 88% 0-5 HOU L. Berkman J. Lannan Walk
b1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 89% 0-5 HOU C. Lee J. Lannan Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 5, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Juan Gutierrez facing 1-2-3
t2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 88% 5-0 WSN F. Lopez J. Gutierrez Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 88% 5-0 WSN N. Logan J. Gutierrez Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 87% 5-0 WSN R. Zimmerman J. Gutierrez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Nationals' John Lannan facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 89% 0-5 HOU T. Wigginton J. Lannan Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -2% 87% 0-5 HOU M. Loretta J. Lannan Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 84% 0-5 HOU C. Burke J. Lannan Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Loretta to 2B
b2 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  3% 87% 0-5 HOU E. Munson J. Lannan Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Loretta to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  3% 91% 0-5 HOU J. Gutierrez J. Lannan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 5, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Juan Gutierrez facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 5-0 WSN D. Young J. Gutierrez Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 91% 5-0 WSN A. Kearns J. Gutierrez Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 5-0 WSN R. Church J. Gutierrez Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 90% 5-0 WSN R. Belliard J. Gutierrez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Kearns to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -2% 89% 5-0 WSN B. Schneider J. Gutierrez Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Nationals' John Lannan facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 90% 0-5 HOU C. Biggio J. Lannan Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 89% 0-5 HOU H. Pence J. Lannan Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 91% 0-5 HOU L. Berkman J. Lannan Baserunner Out Advancing; Pence out at 2B/C-2B
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 0-5 HOU L. Berkman J. Lannan Walk
b3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 92% 0-5 HOU C. Lee J. Lannan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 5, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Juan Gutierrez facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  2% 94% 5-0 WSN J. Lannan J. Gutierrez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t4 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 5-0 WSN F. Lopez J. Gutierrez Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 5-0 WSN N. Logan J. Gutierrez Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Lannan to 3B
t4 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 5-0 WSN R. Zimmerman J. Gutierrez Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Lannan Scores
t4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 6-0 WSN D. Young J. Gutierrez Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Nationals' John Lannan facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 92% 0-6 HOU T. Wigginton J. Lannan Walk
b4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 89% 0-6 HOU M. Loretta J. Lannan Walk; Wigginton to 2B
b4 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 92% 0-6 HOU C. Burke J. Lannan Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  4% 96% 0-6 HOU E. Munson J. Lannan Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 6, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Juan Gutierrez facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 97% 6-0 WSN A. Kearns J. Gutierrez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 6-0 WSN R. Church J. Gutierrez Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t5 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 96% 6-0 WSN R. Belliard J. Gutierrez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 95% 6-0 WSN B. Schneider J. Gutierrez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Nationals' John Lannan facing 9-1-2
Eric Bruntlett pinch hits for Juan Gutierrez (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 96% 0-6 HOU E. Bruntlett J. Lannan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 0-6 HOU C. Biggio J. Lannan Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b5 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 94% 0-6 HOU H. Pence J. Lannan Walk; Biggio to 2B
b5 1 12- 2,(1-0)  -2% 92% 0-6 HOU L. Berkman J. Lannan Passed Ball; Biggio to 3B; Pence to 2B
b5 1 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  2% 93% 0-6 HOU L. Berkman J. Lannan Groundout: 2B-1B; Biggio Scores; Pence to 3B
b5 2 --3 RR 1,(0-0)  -8% 85% 1-6 HOU C. Lee J. Lannan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Pence Scores
b5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 86% 3-6 HOU T. Wigginton J. Lannan Flyball: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 6, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Mark McLemore facing 9-1-2
Mark McLemore replaces Ty Wigginton (3B) pitching and batting 5th; Mark Loretta moves from SS to 3B; Eric Bruntlett moves from PH to SS; D'Angelo Jimenez pinch hits for John Lannan (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 6-3 WSN D. Jimenez M. McLemore Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 84% 6-3 WSN F. Lopez M. McLemore Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 84% 6-3 WSN N. Logan M. McLemore Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 6, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Nationals' Jesus Colome facing 6-7-8
Jesus Colome replaces D'Angelo Jimenez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 86% 3-6 HOU M. Loretta J. Colome Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 83% 3-6 HOU C. Burke J. Colome Walk
b6 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 87% 3-6 HOU E. Munson J. Colome Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 89% 3-6 HOU E. Bruntlett J. Colome Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 6, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Mark McLemore facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 91% 6-3 WSN R. Zimmerman M. McLemore Walk
t7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 95% 6-3 WSN D. Young M. McLemore Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Zimmerman to 3B
t7 0 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 95% 6-3 WSN A. Kearns M. McLemore Intentional Walk
t7 0 123 RO 5,(2-2)  -0% 95% 6-3 WSN R. Church M. McLemore Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Zimmerman Scores
t7 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 94% 7-3 WSN R. Belliard M. McLemore Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
Robert Fick pinch runs for Dmitri Young (1B) batting 4th
t7 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 93% 7-3 WSN B. Schneider M. McLemore Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 7, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Nationals' Luis Ayala facing 1-2-3
Luis Ayala replaces Jesus Colome pitching and batting 9th; Robert Fick moves from PR to 1B
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 95% 3-7 HOU C. Biggio L. Ayala Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 3-7 HOU H. Pence L. Ayala Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 3-7 HOU L. Berkman L. Ayala Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b7 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -4% 90% 3-7 HOU C. Lee L. Ayala Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Berkman Scores
Ray King replaces Luis Ayala pitching and batting 9th; Luke Scott pinch hits for Mark McLemore (P) batting 5th
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 93% 4-7 HOU L. Scott R. King Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 7, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 9-1-2
Dave Borkowski replaces Luke Scott (PH) pitching and batting 5th; Wily Mo Pena pinch hits for Ray King (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 7-4 WSN W. Pena D. Borkowski Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 93% 7-4 WSN F. Lopez D. Borkowski Walk
t8 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 92% 7-4 WSN N. Logan D. Borkowski Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 7-4 WSN R. Zimmerman D. Borkowski Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 7, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Nationals' Jon Rauch facing 6-7-8
Jon Rauch replaces Wily Mo Pena (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 94% 4-7 HOU M. Loretta J. Rauch Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 91% 4-7 HOU C. Burke J. Rauch Walk
b8 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  3% 94% 4-7 HOU E. Munson J. Rauch Strikeout Swinging
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Eric Bruntlett (SS) batting 9th
b8 2 1-- O 8,(3-2)  2% 96% 4-7 HOU M. Lamb J. Rauch Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 7, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
Brian Moehler replaces Dave Borkowski pitching and batting 5th; Mike Lamb moves from PH to 3B; Mark Loretta moves from 3B to SS
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 97% 7-4 WSN R. Fick B. Moehler Walk
t9 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 96% 7-4 WSN A. Kearns B. Moehler Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 7-4 WSN R. Church B. Moehler Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t9 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 7-4 WSN R. Belliard B. Moehler Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 7, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Nationals' Chad Cordero facing 1-2-3
Chad Cordero replaces Jon Rauch pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  3% 98% 4-7 HOU C. Biggio C. Cordero Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 95% 4-7 HOU H. Pence C. Cordero Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b9 1 -2- 0% 95% 4-7 HOU L. Berkman C. Cordero Balk; Pence to 3B
b9 1 --3 O 2,(0-1)  3% 98% 4-7 HOU L. Berkman C. Cordero Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b9 2 --3 RR 3,(1-1)  -3% 95% 4-7 HOU C. Lee C. Cordero Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Pence Scores
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Brian Moehler (P) batting 5th
b9 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  5% 100% 6-7 HOU O. Palmeiro C. Cordero Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 7, Astros 6.

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