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Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 25,490 |
Thursday, July 9, 2009, 8:05pm Time of Game: 3:01 |
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Nationals
4
25-59
Lost 4
5th, 20½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Nationals 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 0
Astros 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 3 X 9 16 1
W: Alberto Arias (2-0), L: John Lannan (6-6) |
Astros
9
42-43
Won 2
4th, 4 GB
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Batting Stats
Washington Nationals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details N Morgan CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .277 .707 15 10 1 0 N Johnson 1B 4 2 2 0 1 1 .299 .819 26 16 11 0 R Zimmerman 3B 5 2 2 1 0 0 .292 .838 17 9 0 2 A Dunn LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .259 .927 21 11 0 0 2B J Willingham RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .948 14 8 2 0 2B,HBP C Guzman SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .306 .732 11 9 0 4 M MacDougal P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J Bard C 3 0 1 2 1 0 .281 .749 15 8 5 1 A Hernandez 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .256 .639 16 9 3 4 GDP J Lannan P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .133 .328 10 7 1 1 2B,2·SH J Bergmann P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 S Burnett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 A Gonzalez SS 0 0 0 0 1 0 .306 .765 7 3 1 0 Totals 32 4 9 4 4 7 152 90 24 12
Batting Events
2B: J Willingham (14, off A Arias); J Lannan (1, off R Ortiz); A Dunn (14, off R Ortiz).
SH: J Lannan 2 (4, 1 off A Arias, 1 off J Fulchino).
HBP: J Willingham (7, by R Ortiz).
TB: J Willingham 2; R Zimmerman 2; N Johnson 2; J Lannan 2; A Dunn 2; A Hernandez; J Bard.
GIDP: A Hernandez (4).
RBI: J Bard 2 (17); A Dunn (60); R Zimmerman (52).
2-out RBI: J Bard 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details M Bourn CF 5 2 2 1 0 1 .288 .765 16 11 2 0 3B M Tejada SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .329 .836 10 6 5 4 HBP L Berkman 1B 4 3 2 3 1 1 .277 .943 22 13 7 1 HR C Lee LF 5 0 3 0 0 0 .305 .825 13 10 2 0 2B H Pence RF 4 0 2 2 1 0 .303 .856 24 13 1 0 CS I Rodriguez C 5 1 1 0 0 1 .248 .679 16 12 7 2 2B G Blum 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .271 .689 16 11 0 0 2B J Keppinger 2B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .269 .764 18 9 2 3 3B R Ortiz P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .513 5 4 0 3 J Fulchino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 M Kata PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .412 5 3 0 0 A Arias P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 J Michaels PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .580 3 3 0 0 T Byrdak P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 C Sampson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 K Matsui PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .239 .612 1 1 0 0 J Valverde P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 39 9 16 9 2 5 149 96 27 13
Batting Events
2B: G Blum (7, off J Lannan); C Lee (15, off J Lannan); I Rodriguez (11, off J Lannan).
3B: M Bourn (8, off J Bergmann); J Keppinger (2, off J Lannan).
HR: L Berkman (18, off M MacDougal; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: M Tejada (8, by M MacDougal).
TB: L Berkman 5; J Keppinger 4; M Bourn 4; C Lee 4; G Blum 3; H Pence 2; I Rodriguez 2; M Tejada; K Matsui.
RBI: L Berkman 3 (54); J Keppinger 2 (14); H Pence 2 (37); M Tejada (47); M Bourn (22).
2-out RBI: L Berkman 3; H Pence.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Ortiz-M Tejada-L Berkman.
E: I Rodriguez (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: H Pence (6, 2nd base by J Lannan/J Bard).
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, L (6-6) 5 11 5 5 1 2 0 3.70 26 97-65 41· 4·20 15· 8· 4· 0 26 - 1.25 -0.37 J Bergmann 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 6.89 3 9-7 2· 3· 2 0· 2· 0· 0 1-1 1.59 -0.13 S Burnett 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.84 5 20-13 8· 2· 3 3· 0· 0· 0 1-0 0.46 0.05 M MacDougal 1 3 3 3 1 0 1 4.71 8 24-12 10· 0· 2 4· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.21 -0.05 Totals 8 16 9 9 2 5 1 42 150-97 61· 9·27 22·12· 5· 0 2-1
J Lannan faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
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 Ortiz 3 6 4 4 2 1 0 4.44 16 68-36 21· 4·11 6· 6· 4· 0 30 - 1.25 -0.26 J Fulchino 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.05 4 13-11 9· 1· 1 2· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.96 0.04 A Arias, W (2-0) 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 1.69 8 30-16 10· 2· 4 4· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.73 0.08 T Byrdak, H (7) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.45 3 9-5 4· 0· 1 2· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.97 0.07 C Sampson, H (14) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.49 3 10-7 4· 0· 3 1· 1· 0· 0 0-0 1.03 0.07 J Valverde 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.66 5 22-15 6· 5· 4 2· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.13 0.01 Totals 9 9 4 4 4 7 0 39 152-90 54·12·24 17·10· 4· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: R Ortiz (2).
HBP: R Ortiz (4; J Willingham); M MacDougal (2; M Tejada).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Jim Wolf, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - Adrian Johnson, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 25,490.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.
Lineups
Washington Nationals Houston Astros 1. Nyjer Morgan CF 1. Michael Bourn CF 2. Nick Johnson 1B 2. Miguel Tejada SS 3. Ryan Zimmerman 3B 3. Lance Berkman 1B 4. Adam Dunn LF 4. Carlos Lee LF 5. Josh Willingham RF 5. Hunter Pence RF 6. Cristian Guzman SS 6. Ivan Rodriguez C 7. Josh Bard C 7. Geoff Blum 3B 8. Anderson Hernandez 2B 8. Jeff Keppinger 2B 9. John Lannan P 9. Russ Ortiz P
Top 5 Plays
Glossaries · Click headers to sort · · CSV · PRE · LINK · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b6 | 0 | 1-3 | RR | 3,(2-0) | 27% | 72% | 2-4 | HOU | J. Keppinger | J. Lannan | Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Rodriguez Scores; Blum Scores |
| b6 | 1 | --3 | R | 4,(2-1) | 14% | 79% | 4-4 | HOU | M. Bourn | J. Bergmann | Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Keppinger Scores |
| t3 | 2 | 123 | RRO | 3,(1-1) | -13% | 23% | 2-1 | WSN | J. Bard | R. Ortiz | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Johnson Scores; Zimmerman Scores; Willingham to 2B; Bard out at 2B |
| b6 | 0 | -2- | 3,(1-1) | 11% | 45% | 2-4 | HOU | G. Blum | J. Lannan | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Rodriguez to 3B | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | R | 5,(3-1) | -10% | 30% | 1-0 | WSN | A. Dunn | R. Ortiz | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Zimmerman Scores |
Play By Play
Glossaries · Click headers to sort · · CSV · PRE · LINK · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | WSN | N. Morgan | R. Ortiz | Groundout: P-1B |
| t1 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 50% | 0-0 | WSN | N. Johnson | R. Ortiz | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 46% | 0-0 | WSN | R. Zimmerman | R. Ortiz | Wild Pitch; Johnson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw) | |
| t1 | 1 | --3 | R | 3,(2-0) | -6% | 40% | 0-0 | WSN | R. Zimmerman | R. Ortiz | Single to CF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | R | 5,(3-1) | -10% | 30% | 1-0 | WSN | A. Dunn | R. Ortiz | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Zimmerman Scores |
| t1 | 1 | -2- | O | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 32% | 2-0 | WSN | J. Willingham | R. Ortiz | Lineout: LF (LF-CF) |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 35% | 2-0 | WSN | C. Guzman | R. Ortiz | Strikeout Looking |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Nationals' John Lannan facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 32% | 0-2 | HOU | M. Bourn | J. Lannan | Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 31% | 0-2 | HOU | M. Tejada | J. Lannan | Flyball: RF (Short RF Line) |
| b1 | 2 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 32% | 0-2 | HOU | L. Berkman | J. Lannan | Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B) | |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 34% | 0-2 | HOU | C. Lee | J. Lannan | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Berkman to 2B | |
| b1 | 2 | 12- | R | 6,(2-2) | 10% | 44% | 0-2 | HOU | H. Pence | J. Lannan | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Berkman Scores; Lee to 2B |
| b1 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(0-2) | -4% | 40% | 1-2 | HOU | I. Rodriguez | J. Lannan | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 2, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -3% | 36% | 2-1 | WSN | J. Bard | R. Ortiz | Walk | |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 2,(0-1) | 7% | 43% | 2-1 | WSN | A. Hernandez | R. Ortiz | Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 41% | 2-1 | WSN | J. Lannan | R. Ortiz | Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B) | |
| t2 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(2-0) | 3% | 44% | 2-1 | WSN | N. Morgan | R. Ortiz | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Nationals' John Lannan facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -3% | 41% | 1-2 | HOU | G. Blum | J. Lannan | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 44% | 1-2 | HOU | J. Keppinger | J. Lannan | Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Front of Home) | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | -3% | 41% | 1-2 | HOU | R. Ortiz | J. Lannan | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS) |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 39% | 1-2 | HOU | M. Bourn | J. Lannan | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 2, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 35% | 2-1 | WSN | N. Johnson | R. Ortiz | Walk | |
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | -5% | 30% | 2-1 | WSN | R. Zimmerman | R. Ortiz | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Johnson to 2B | |
| t3 | 0 | 12- | O | 6,(3-2) | 5% | 35% | 2-1 | WSN | A. Dunn | R. Ortiz | Flyball: RF (CF-RF) |
| t3 | 1 | 12- | 2,(0-1) | -6% | 29% | 2-1 | WSN | J. Willingham | R. Ortiz | Hit By Pitch; Johnson to 3B; Zimmerman to 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | 123 | O | 3,(0-2) | 7% | 36% | 2-1 | WSN | C. Guzman | R. Ortiz | Popfly: SS (Short LF Line) |
| t3 | 2 | 123 | RRO | 3,(1-1) | -13% | 23% | 2-1 | WSN | J. Bard | R. Ortiz | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Johnson Scores; Zimmerman Scores; Willingham to 2B; Bard out at 2B |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Nationals' John Lannan facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 21% | 1-4 | HOU | M. Tejada | J. Lannan | Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 23% | 1-4 | HOU | L. Berkman | J. Lannan | Walk | |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 9% | 32% | 1-4 | HOU | C. Lee | J. Lannan | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Berkman to 3B | |
| b3 | 1 | -23 | RO | 6,(2-2) | -1% | 31% | 1-4 | HOU | H. Pence | J. Lannan | Groundout: 1B unassisted; Berkman Scores; Lee to 3B |
| b3 | 2 | --3 | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 27% | 2-4 | HOU | I. Rodriguez | J. Lannan | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Jeff Fulchino facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Jeff Fulchino replaces Russ Ortiz pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 24% | 4-2 | WSN | A. Hernandez | J. Fulchino | Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B) | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 25% | 4-2 | WSN | J. Lannan | J. Fulchino | Bunt Groundout: C-2B (Front of Home); Hernandez to 2B |
| t4 | 1 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 28% | 4-2 | WSN | N. Morgan | J. Fulchino | Flyball: LF (Short LF) |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | 8,(1-2) | 3% | 31% | 4-2 | WSN | N. Johnson | J. Fulchino | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Nationals' John Lannan facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 8% | 38% | 2-4 | HOU | G. Blum | J. Lannan | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) | |
| b4 | 0 | -2- | O | 5,(3-1) | -5% | 33% | 2-4 | HOU | J. Keppinger | J. Lannan | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| Matt Kata pinch hits for Jeff Fulchino (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b4 | 1 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | -4% | 28% | 2-4 | HOU | M. Kata | J. Lannan | Flyball: CF |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 31% | 2-4 | HOU | M. Bourn | J. Lannan | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Blum to 3B | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 3,(2-0) | -6% | 25% | 2-4 | HOU | M. Tejada | J. Lannan | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Alberto Arias facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Alberto Arias replaces Matt Kata (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 26% | 4-2 | WSN | R. Zimmerman | A. Arias | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 28% | 4-2 | WSN | A. Dunn | A. Arias | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 26% | 4-2 | WSN | J. Willingham | A. Arias | Double to LF (Ground Ball) | |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 28% | 4-2 | WSN | C. Guzman | A. Arias | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Nationals' John Lannan facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 25% | 2-4 | HOU | L. Berkman | J. Lannan | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | -2% | 23% | 2-4 | HOU | C. Lee | J. Lannan | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b5 | 2 | --- | 6,(2-2) | 2% | 25% | 2-4 | HOU | H. Pence | J. Lannan | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 22% | 2-4 | HOU | I. Rodriguez | J. Lannan | Pence Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Alberto Arias facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 23% | 4-2 | WSN | J. Bard | A. Arias | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 22% | 4-2 | WSN | A. Hernandez | A. Arias | Walk | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 23% | 4-2 | WSN | J. Lannan | A. Arias | Bunt Groundout: C-2B (Front of Home); Hernandez to 2B |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 25% | 4-2 | WSN | N. Morgan | A. Arias | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Nationals' John Lannan facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 9% | 34% | 2-4 | HOU | I. Rodriguez | J. Lannan | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) | |
| b6 | 0 | -2- | 3,(1-1) | 11% | 45% | 2-4 | HOU | G. Blum | J. Lannan | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Rodriguez to 3B | |
| b6 | 0 | 1-3 | RR | 3,(2-0) | 27% | 72% | 2-4 | HOU | J. Keppinger | J. Lannan | Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Rodriguez Scores; Blum Scores |
| Jay Bergmann replaces John Lannan pitching and batting 9th; Jason Michaels pinch hits for Alberto Arias (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --3 | O | 3,(0-2) | -7% | 66% | 4-4 | HOU | J. Michaels | J. Bergmann | Strikeout Swinging |
| b6 | 1 | --3 | R | 4,(2-1) | 14% | 79% | 4-4 | HOU | M. Bourn | J. Bergmann | Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Keppinger Scores |
| b6 | 1 | --3 | R | 2,(0-1) | 5% | 85% | 5-4 | HOU | M. Tejada | J. Bergmann | Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Bourn Scores |
| Sean Burnett replaces Jay Bergmann pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 6,(2-2) | -2% | 83% | 6-4 | HOU | L. Berkman | S. Burnett | Strikeout Swinging |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 82% | 6-4 | HOU | C. Lee | S. Burnett | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Tim Byrdak replaces Jason Michaels (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 85% | 4-6 | WSN | N. Johnson | T. Byrdak | Flyball: CF (Short CF) |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 88% | 4-6 | WSN | R. Zimmerman | T. Byrdak | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 89% | 4-6 | WSN | A. Dunn | T. Byrdak | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Nationals' Sean Burnett facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 88% | 6-4 | HOU | H. Pence | S. Burnett | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -1% | 87% | 6-4 | HOU | I. Rodriguez | S. Burnett | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 87% | 6-4 | HOU | G. Blum | S. Burnett | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Chris Sampson replaces Tim Byrdak pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 90% | 4-6 | WSN | J. Willingham | C. Sampson | Strikeout Looking |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 93% | 4-6 | WSN | C. Guzman | C. Sampson | Popfly: SS (Deep SS) |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 94% | 4-6 | WSN | J. Bard | C. Sampson | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Nationals' Mike MacDougal facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Mike MacDougal replaces Cristian Guzman (SS) pitching and batting 6th; Alberto Gonzalez replaces Sean Burnett (P) playing SS batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -1% | 93% | 6-4 | HOU | J. Keppinger | M. MacDougal | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS) |
| Kazuo Matsui pinch hits for Chris Sampson (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 94% | 6-4 | HOU | K. Matsui | M. MacDougal | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS) | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 93% | 6-4 | HOU | M. Bourn | M. MacDougal | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 94% | 6-4 | HOU | M. Tejada | M. MacDougal | Hit By Pitch; Bourn to 2B | |
| b8 | 2 | 12- | RRR | 4,(1-2) | 6% | 99% | 6-4 | HOU | L. Berkman | M. MacDougal | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bourn Scores; Tejada Scores |
| b8 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 9-4 | HOU | C. Lee | M. MacDougal | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B) | |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 4,(3-0) | 0% | 100% | 9-4 | HOU | H. Pence | M. MacDougal | Walk; Lee to 2B | |
| b8 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(1-0) | -0% | 99% | 9-4 | HOU | I. Rodriguez | M. MacDougal | Lineout: RF |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 9. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 4-9, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Jose Valverde replaces Kazuo Matsui (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 0% | 100% | 4-9 | WSN | A. Hernandez | J. Valverde | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -0% | 99% | 4-9 | WSN | A. Gonzalez | J. Valverde | Walk | |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 100% | 4-9 | WSN | N. Morgan | J. Valverde | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 100% | 4-9 | WSN | N. Johnson | J. Valverde | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gonzalez to 3B | |
| t9 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 100% | 4-9 | WSN | R. Zimmerman | J. Valverde | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 4, Astros 9. | |||||||||||
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