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CHW  6
MIN  2
 BOS  5
@DET  1
 BAL  4
@KCR  1
 NYY  6
CLE  3
 TEX  5
@SEA  0
 TBR  8
@TOR  3
(13)		 ARI  8
PHI  3
 ATL  5
SDP  4
 COL  9
STL  3
 FLA  7
MIL  2
 WSN  8
@HOU  3
 PIT  5
SFG  4
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 33,433

 Thursday, May 8, 2008, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:01
Nationals
8
15-20
Won 1
5th, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       1  0  1   0  0  2   0  3  1    8 12  0
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  0    3 10  1
W: John Lannan (3-3), L: Brandon Backe (2-4)
 Astros
3
18-17
Lost 1
3rd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Washington Nationals         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Harris CF                   4   1   1   1    1   2  .205  .726   20   10    3   0   HR
C Guzman SS                   5   3   2   0    0   1  .307  .780   17   10    3   7   
R Zimmerman 3B                5   2   3   0    0   2  .252  .687   20   15    0   2   
N Johnson 1B                  3   0   1   1    2   0  .216  .866   16    7   12   1   2B,GDP
A Kearns RF                   4   1   1   2    1   1  .216  .641   19   11    1   0   
R Belliard 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .197  .621   14   10    1   2   
R Mackowiak LF                4   1   2   2    0   1  .214  .647   17    9    1   0   HR
W Nieves C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .353  .892   14   11    5   0   GDP
J Lannan P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   12    8    1   2   
  A Boone PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .851    4    2    0   0   2B
  S Rivera P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  W Pena PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .235  .548    6    2    0   0   
  L Ayala P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Rauch P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       36   8  12   0    5  11              159   95   27  15
Batting Events
2B: A Boone (2, off T Byrdak); N Johnson (8, off B Backe).
HR: W Harris (1, off B Backe; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); R Mackowiak (1, off O Villarreal; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: R Mackowiak 5; W Harris 4; R Zimmerman 3; C Guzman 2; N Johnson 2; A Boone 2; W Nieves; A Kearns.
GIDP: N Johnson (2); W Nieves (1).
RBI: A Kearns 2 (16); R Mackowiak 2 (2); N Johnson (18); W Harris (4).
2-out RBI: R Mackowiak 2; N Johnson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Guzman-N Johnson.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bourn CF                    4   0   1   0    1   2  .197  .585   20   11    1   0   2·SB
K Matsui 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .698   19   12    4   4   
M Tejada SS                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .336  .912   17   12    2   3   
L Berkman 1B                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .368 1.201   17    9    4   0   
C Lee LF                      4   0   2   1    0   0  .282  .860   13    8    2   0   
H Pence RF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .256  .717   22   14    2   0   GDP
T Wigginton 3B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .238  .670   13    8    0   1   2B
J Towles C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .164  .677   12    7   11   0   
  J Cruz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .088  .380    5    4    0   0   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
B Backe P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .800    4    3    0   0   
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              1   1   
  D Erstad PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .667    2    2    0   0   
  O Villarreal P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Ausmus C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .459    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       36   3  10   0    2   5              145   91   27   9
Batting Events
2B: T Wigginton (2, off J Lannan).
TB: L Berkman 2; C Lee 2; T Wigginton 2; M Tejada 2; M Bourn; B Backe; H Pence.
GIDP: H Pence (3).
RBI: H Pence (18); T Wigginton (3); C Lee (22).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. M Tejada-K Matsui-L Berkman 2; T Byrdak-K Matsui.
E: M Bourn (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Bourn 2 (15, 2nd base off J Lannan/W Nieves, 2nd base off S Rivera/W Nieves).

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 (3-3)              6     7   1   1    1   3   0   3.40   25   93-54   34· 6·14   15· 6· 2· 0     56    -     1.46   0.24
S Rivera, H (5)                1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.30    4   11-9     4· 0· 5    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.88   0.06
L Ayala                        1     2   2   2    1   1   0   4.87    6   34-22   15· 2· 5    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.67  -0.00
J Rauch                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.31    3    6-5     2· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
Totals                         9    10   3   3    2   5   0          38  144-90   55· 9·26   21·10· 3· 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
B Backe, L (2-4)               6     6   4   4    3   9   1   4.64   26   98-61   30·14·17    5· 9· 3· 0     50    -     0.94  -0.16
T Byrdak                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   10-6     3· 0· 3    0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.48   0.02
O Villarreal                   1     3   3   3    2   2   1   5.95    8   37-19    9· 5· 5    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.21  -0.06
W Wright                       1     2   1   1    0   0   0   3.75    4   14-9     5· 0· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.01
Totals                         9    12   8   8    5  11   2          41  159-95   47·19·29    9·16· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: O Villarreal (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Campos, 1B - Greg Gibson, 2B - Brian Runge, 3B - Charlie Reliford.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 33,433.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 3mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Washington Nationals                      Houston Astros                               
1. Willie Harris                CF       1. Michael Bourn                CF
2. Cristian Guzman              SS       2. Kazuo Matsui                 2B
3. Ryan Zimmerman               3B       3. Miguel Tejada                SS
4. Nick Johnson                 1B       4. Lance Berkman                1B
5. Austin Kearns                RF       5. Carlos Lee                   LF
6. Ron Belliard                 2B       6. Hunter Pence                 RF
7. Rob Mackowiak                LF       7. Ty Wigginton                 3B
8. Wil Nieves                    C       8. J.R. Towles                   C
9. John Lannan                   P       9. Brandon Backe                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 12- OO 6,(3-2)  14% 86% 1-4 HOU H. Pence J. Lannan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS); Berkman to 3B
t1 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  11% 58% 0-0 WSN N. Johnson B. Backe Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Guzman Scores
t3 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  11% 70% 1-0 WSN W. Harris B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  10% 80% 2-1 WSN R. Zimmerman B. Backe Single to CF (Line Drive); Guzman to 3B
t6 0 123 RR 3,(1-1)  8% 91% 2-1 WSN A. Kearns B. Backe Single to CF (Line Drive); Guzman Scores; Zimmerman Scores; Johnson to 2B

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' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 53% 0-0 WSN W. Harris B. Backe Walk
t1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 WSN C. Guzman B. Backe Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 WSN R. Zimmerman B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  11% 58% 0-0 WSN N. Johnson B. Backe Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Guzman Scores
t1 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 56% 1-0 WSN A. Kearns B. Backe Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Nationals' John Lannan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 52% 0-1 HOU M. Bourn J. Lannan Walk
b1 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-1 HOU K. Matsui J. Lannan Strikeout Swinging, Bourn Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 57% 0-1 HOU M. Tejada J. Lannan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 60% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Lannan Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 58% 1-0 WSN R. Belliard B. Backe Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 61% 1-0 WSN R. Mackowiak B. Backe Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 1 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  -5% 56% 1-0 WSN W. Nieves B. Backe Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Nationals' John Lannan facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 59% 0-1 HOU C. Lee J. Lannan Groundout: P-SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 60% 0-1 HOU H. Pence J. Lannan Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 58% 0-1 HOU T. Wigginton J. Lannan Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 61% 0-1 HOU J. Towles J. Lannan Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 59% 1-0 WSN J. Lannan B. Backe Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  11% 70% 1-0 WSN W. Harris B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 69% 2-0 WSN C. Guzman B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 68% 2-0 WSN R. Zimmerman B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Nationals' John Lannan facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 70% 0-2 HOU B. Backe J. Lannan Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 72% 0-2 HOU M. Bourn J. Lannan Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 73% 0-2 HOU K. Matsui J. Lannan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 76% 2-0 WSN N. Johnson B. Backe Walk
t4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 73% 2-0 WSN A. Kearns B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 71% 2-0 WSN R. Belliard B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 69% 2-0 WSN R. Mackowiak B. Backe Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Nationals' John Lannan facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 65% 0-2 HOU M. Tejada J. Lannan Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -7% 57% 0-2 HOU L. Berkman J. Lannan Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Tejada to 2B
b4 0 12- O 3,(2-0)  1% 58% 0-2 HOU C. Lee J. Lannan Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Tejada to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b4 1 -23 R 5,(1-2)  -6% 52% 0-2 HOU H. Pence J. Lannan Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Tejada Scores; Berkman stays at 2B
b4 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  6% 58% 1-2 HOU T. Wigginton J. Lannan Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b4 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  6% 64% 1-2 HOU J. Towles J. Lannan Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 62% 2-1 WSN W. Nieves B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 60% 2-1 WSN J. Lannan B. Backe Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 59% 2-1 WSN W. Harris B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Nationals' John Lannan facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 53% 1-2 HOU B. Backe J. Lannan Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 58% 1-2 HOU M. Bourn J. Lannan Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  3% 61% 1-2 HOU K. Matsui J. Lannan Groundout: 3B-1B; Backe to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  5% 66% 1-2 HOU M. Tejada J. Lannan Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 70% 2-1 WSN C. Guzman B. Backe Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  10% 80% 2-1 WSN R. Zimmerman B. Backe Single to CF (Line Drive); Guzman to 3B
t6 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  3% 83% 2-1 WSN N. Johnson B. Backe Walk; Zimmerman to 2B
t6 0 123 RR 3,(1-1)  8% 91% 2-1 WSN A. Kearns B. Backe Single to CF (Line Drive); Guzman Scores; Zimmerman Scores; Johnson to 2B
t6 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 88% 4-1 WSN R. Belliard B. Backe Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 86% 4-1 WSN R. Mackowiak B. Backe Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t6 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 84% 4-1 WSN W. Nieves B. Backe Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Nationals' John Lannan facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 80% 1-4 HOU L. Berkman J. Lannan Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b6 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  -8% 72% 1-4 HOU C. Lee J. Lannan Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Berkman to 2B
b6 0 12- OO 6,(3-2)  14% 86% 1-4 HOU H. Pence J. Lannan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS); Berkman to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  4% 90% 1-4 HOU T. Wigginton J. Lannan Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 9-1-2
Tim Byrdak replaces Brandon Backe pitching and batting 9th; Aaron Boone pinch hits for John Lannan (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 92% 4-1 WSN A. Boone T. Byrdak Double to LF (Line Drive)
t7 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 91% 4-1 WSN W. Harris T. Byrdak Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t7 1 -2- OO 4,(2-1)  -3% 88% 4-1 WSN C. Guzman T. Byrdak Line Drive Double Play: P; Boone out at 2B/P-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Nationals' Saul Rivera facing 8-9-1
Saul Rivera replaces Aaron Boone (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 90% 1-4 HOU J. Towles S. Rivera Popfly: 1B
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Tim Byrdak (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 92% 1-4 HOU D. Erstad S. Rivera Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 1-4 HOU M. Bourn S. Rivera Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 1-4 HOU K. Matsui S. Rivera Bourn Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 93% 1-4 HOU K. Matsui S. Rivera Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Oscar Villarreal facing 3-4-5
Oscar Villarreal replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  2% 95% 4-1 WSN R. Zimmerman O. Villarreal Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Zimmerman to 2B/Adv on E8 (throw)
t8 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 4-1 WSN N. Johnson O. Villarreal Groundout: 2B-1B; Zimmerman to 3B
t8 1 --3 R 6,(3-2)  2% 97% 4-1 WSN A. Kearns O. Villarreal Walk, Wild Pitch; Zimmerman Scores/No RBI
t8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 5-1 WSN R. Belliard O. Villarreal Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  3% 99% 5-1 WSN R. Mackowiak O. Villarreal Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Kearns Scores
t8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 7-1 WSN W. Nieves O. Villarreal Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Wily Mo Pena pinch hits for Saul Rivera (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 7-1 WSN W. Pena O. Villarreal Walk; Nieves to 2B
t8 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 7-1 WSN W. Harris O. Villarreal Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Nationals 7, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-7, Nationals' Luis Ayala facing 3-4-5
Luis Ayala replaces Wily Mo Pena (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 8,(2-2)  -1% 98% 1-7 HOU M. Tejada L. Ayala Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b8 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  -2% 97% 1-7 HOU L. Berkman L. Ayala Walk; Tejada to 2B
b8 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  -3% 93% 1-7 HOU C. Lee L. Ayala Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Tejada Scores; Berkman to 2B
b8 0 12- O 6,(2-2)  2% 96% 2-7 HOU H. Pence L. Ayala Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Berkman to 3B
b8 1 1-3 RO 5,(3-1)  2% 97% 2-7 HOU T. Wigginton L. Ayala Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Berkman Scores
Jose Cruz pinch hits for J.R. Towles (C) batting 8th
b8 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  1% 99% 3-7 HOU J. Cruz L. Ayala Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 7, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 2-3-4
Wesley Wright replaces Jose Cruz (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Brad Ausmus replaces Oscar Villarreal (P) playing C batting 9th
t9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 7-3 WSN C. Guzman W. Wright Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t9 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  1% 99% 7-3 WSN R. Zimmerman W. Wright Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Guzman to 3B
t9 0 1-3 ROO 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 7-3 WSN N. Johnson W. Wright Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Guzman Scores/No RBI
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 8-3 WSN A. Kearns W. Wright Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 8, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-8, Nationals' Jon Rauch facing 9-1-2
Jon Rauch replaces Luis Ayala pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 3-8 HOU B. Ausmus J. Rauch Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-8 HOU M. Bourn J. Rauch Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-8 HOU K. Matsui J. Rauch Popfly: SS (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 8, Astros 3.

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