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Scores
Standings
NYY
@LAA		4
5
TOR
@BAL		2
4
KCR
@BOS		0
6
CLE
@DET		1
10
CHW
@MIN		7
13
TEX
@SEA		3
5
OAK
@TBR		7
3
FLA
@ARI		8
1
STL
@CHC		3
7
STL
@CHC		4
2
ATL
@COL		7
8
WSN
@HOU		0
5
LAD
@MIL		7
4
CIN
@NYM		7
9
PIT
@PHI		2
5
SDP
@SFG		10
4
Sunday, July 12, 2009, 1:07PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 28,680, Time of Game: 3:04
Nationals
0
26-61
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Astros
5
44-44
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Nationals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0 11  1
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   3  1  X    5  6  0

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nyjer Morgan CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .280 .706 13 11 0.009 1.82 0.136 -0.127 -0.5 2 1 SB
Nick Johnson 1B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .305 .838 18 8 0.067 1.30 0.120 -0.053 0.6 8 0 2B
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .827 23 14 -0.254 1.74 0.000 -0.254 -1.9 2 2
Adam Dunn LF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .266 .943 25 13 -0.154 1.91 0.033 -0.187 -1.1 1 0
Josh Willingham RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .304 .995 15 10 0.091 1.23 0.121 -0.030 0.8 1 0
Alberto Gonzalez SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .818 14 8 -0.077 1.73 0.066 -0.143 -0.6 1 3
Anderson Hernandez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .643 15 10 -0.266 2.09 0.000 -0.266 -2.0 1 3 GDP
Wil Nieves C 4 0 4 0 0 0 .261 .610 16 10 0.171 0.90 0.171 0.000 1.3 8 0 2B
Jordan Zimmermann P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .154 .339 13 9 -0.054 1.84 0.029 -0.083 -0.4 0 2 SH
   Joe Beimel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Cristian Guzman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .726 6 3 -0.020 0.75 0.000 -0.020 -0.4
   Tyler Clippard P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 0 11 0 3 4 .306 .720 158 96 -0.487 1.60 0.676 -1.163 -4.4 24 11
2B: W Nieves (5, off B Moehler); N Johnson (15, off B Moehler).
SH: J Zimmermann (5, off B Moehler).
TB: W Nieves 5; N Johnson 3; A Gonzalez 2; J Zimmermann; J Willingham; N Morgan.
GIDP: A Hernandez (5).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Zimmerman-A Hernandez-N Johnson.
E: A Gonzalez (7).
Outfield Assists: N Morgan (L Berkman at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: N Morgan (24, 2nd base off A Arias/I Rodriguez).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 4 1 0 0 0 2 .286 .767 18 10 0.009 0.69 0.060 -0.051 -0.1 3 0
Miguel Tejada SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .329 .830 12 9 0.060 0.64 0.093 -0.033 0.4 0 5
Lance Berkman 1B 1 1 0 0 3 0 .271 .929 22 9 0.046 0.54 0.061 -0.015 1.5 9 1
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .308 .838 8 7 -0.104 0.84 0.005 -0.110 -0.3 2 0 2·2B,GDP
Geoff Blum 3B 3 1 0 0 0 0 .281 .711 18 12 -0.039 0.79 0.028 -0.067 -0.9 0 2 HBP
Hunter Pence RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .298 .839 18 11 -0.013 0.78 0.040 -0.053 -0.5 2 0
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 0 0 0 0 3 .245 .670 17 14 -0.076 0.69 0.000 -0.076 -1.3 4 0
Kazuo Matsui 2B 3 1 2 3 0 1 .252 .651 7 7 0.162 0.84 0.171 -0.009 2.5 6 3 HR
Brian Moehler P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 4 -0.036 0.95 0.000 -0.036 -0.4 1 1 SH
   Alberto Arias P 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 4 0 0.003 0.08 0.003 0.000 0.3 0 0
   Jose Valverde P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 28 5 6 4 4 7 .214 .726 129 83 0.012 0.71 0.461 -0.450 1.1 27 12
2B: C Lee 2 (17, 1 off J Zimmermann, 1 off T Clippard).
HR: K Matsui (3, off J Zimmermann; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: B Moehler (2, off J Zimmermann).
HBP: G Blum (4, by J Zimmermann).
TB: K Matsui 5; C Lee 4; M Tejada; H Pence.
GIDP: C Lee (10).
RBI: K Matsui 3 (21); M Tejada (49).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Matsui-L Berkman.

Washington Nationals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jordan Zimmermann, L (3-4) 6.1 5 4 3 3 6 1 4.50 27 102 67 43 9 15 10 7 2 0 52 -0.013 0.90 -1.1
Joe Beimel 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.57 2 7 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.006 0.12 0.5
Tyler Clippard 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.86 5 20 12 8 1 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 -0.005 0.08 -0.5
Team Totals 8 6 5 4 4 7 1 4.50 34 129 83 52 12 19 12 10 2 0 52 1 0 -0.012 1.60 -1.1

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Brian Moehler, W (6-5) 6.1 7 0 0 2 2 0 5.20 27 103 64 38 6 20 14 10 2 0 59 0.328 1.58 2.7
Alberto Arias, H (6) 1.1 3 0 0 1 1 0 1.57 8 32 18 12 2 4 2 4 1 0 1 0 0.134 2.44 0.7
Jose Valverde, S (8) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.43 5 23 14 9 0 5 2 2 0 0 2 0 0.025 0.24 0.9
Team Totals 9 11 0 0 3 4 0 0.00 40 158 96 59 8 29 18 16 3 0 59 3 0 0.487 0.71 4.4
Balks: T Clippard (1).
WP: None.
HBP: J Zimmermann (4; G Blum).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Adrian Johnson, 1B - Jim Wolf, 2B - Brian O'Nora, 3B - Fieldin Culbreth.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 28,680.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting 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 Geoff Blum 3B
6 Alberto Gonzalez SS 6 Hunter Pence RF
7 Anderson Hernandez 2B 7 Ivan Rodriguez C
8 Wil Nieves C 8 Kazuo Matsui 2B
9 Jordan Zimmermann P 9 Brian Moehler P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 1-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR HOU K. Matsui J. Zimmermann 15% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Blum Scores; Pence Scores
t7 0-1 1 123 6,(3-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman A. Arias 14% 65% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 0-1 2 123 6,(3-2)  O WSN A. Dunn A. Arias 14% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 0-1 1 123 3,(2-0)  O WSN A. Gonzalez B. Moehler 12% 62% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t6 0-1 2 123 6,(2-2)  O WSN A. Hernandez B. Moehler 12% 74% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN N. Morgan B. Moehler 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O WSN N. Johnson B. Moehler 2% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman B. Moehler 1% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Bourn J. Zimmermann 6% 61% Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Bourn to 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  R HOU M. Tejada J. Zimmermann 9% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bourn Scores/unER; Tejada to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 1-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman J. Zimmermann 2% 72% Walk
b1 1-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU C. Lee J. Zimmermann -9% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Tejada to 3B
b1 1-0 2 --3 7,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum J. Zimmermann -3% 61% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O WSN A. Dunn B. Moehler 2% 63% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN J. Willingham B. Moehler 2% 65% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  WSN A. Gonzalez B. Moehler -1% 63% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t2 0-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O WSN A. Hernandez B. Moehler 2% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU H. Pence J. Zimmermann -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez J. Zimmermann -1% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Zimmermann -1% 62% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  WSN W. Nieves B. Moehler -7% 55% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 0-1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O WSN J. Zimmermann B. Moehler 5% 59% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t3 0-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O WSN N. Morgan B. Moehler 4% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O WSN N. Johnson B. Moehler 4% 67% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Moehler J. Zimmermann -2% 65% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Zimmermann -1% 64% Groundout: P-1B
b3 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Zimmermann -1% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman B. Moehler 3% 66% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN A. Dunn B. Moehler 2% 68% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t4 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN J. Willingham B. Moehler 1% 69% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 3-4-5
b4 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Zimmermann 3% 72% Walk
b4 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Lee J. Zimmermann -1% 71% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Berkman out at Hm/CF-SS-C
b4 1-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O HOU G. Blum J. Zimmermann -3% 68% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU H. Pence J. Zimmermann -3% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 6-7-8
t5 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  WSN A. Gonzalez B. Moehler -5% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO WSN A. Hernandez B. Moehler 11% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t5 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  WSN W. Nieves B. Moehler -2% 68% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t5 0-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  WSN J. Zimmermann B. Moehler -3% 65% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Nieves to 2B
t5 0-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O WSN N. Morgan B. Moehler 6% 71% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 7-8-9
b5 1-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez J. Zimmermann -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU K. Matsui J. Zimmermann 2% 71% Single to C/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home)
b5 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Moehler J. Zimmermann -2% 70% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Matsui to 2B
b5 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Zimmermann -3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 2-3-4
t6 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  WSN N. Johnson B. Moehler -10% 57% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 0-1 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman B. Moehler 7% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 0-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  WSN A. Dunn B. Moehler -3% 60% Walk
t6 0-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  WSN J. Willingham B. Moehler -10% 50% Walk; Johnson to 3B; Dunn to 2B
t6 0-1 1 123 3,(2-0)  O WSN A. Gonzalez B. Moehler 12% 62% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t6 0-1 2 123 6,(2-2)  O WSN A. Hernandez B. Moehler 12% 74% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 2-3-4
b6 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Zimmermann -2% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Zimmermann -1% 71% Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
b6 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Lee J. Zimmermann -1% 70% Popfly: 3B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
t7 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  WSN W. Nieves B. Moehler -7% 63% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O WSN J. Zimmermann B. Moehler 3% 66% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Nieves to 2B
Alberto Arias replaces Brian Moehler pitching and batting 9th
t7 0-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  WSN N. Morgan A. Arias -9% 57% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Nieves to 3B
t7 0-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  WSN N. Johnson A. Arias -4% 53% Morgan Steals 2B
t7 0-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  WSN N. Johnson A. Arias -2% 51% Walk
t7 0-1 1 123 6,(3-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman A. Arias 14% 65% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 0-1 2 123 6,(3-2)  O WSN A. Dunn A. Arias 14% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 5-6-7
b7 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU G. Blum J. Zimmermann 3% 82% Hit By Pitch
b7 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU H. Pence J. Zimmermann 4% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Blum to 2B
b7 1-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez J. Zimmermann -4% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR HOU K. Matsui J. Zimmermann 15% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Blum Scores; Pence Scores
b7 4-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU A. Arias J. Zimmermann 0% 97% Walk
Joe Beimel replaces Jordan Zimmermann pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Beimel -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Beimel -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Alberto Arias facing 5-6-7
t8 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  WSN J. Willingham A. Arias -2% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 0-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O WSN A. Gonzalez A. Arias 2% 97% Flyball: CF
t8 0-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O WSN A. Hernandez A. Arias 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 0-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  WSN W. Nieves A. Arias -1% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Willingham to 2B
Jose Valverde replaces Alberto Arias pitching and batting 9th
Cristian Guzman pinch hits for Joe Beimel (P) batting 9th
t8 0-4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O WSN C. Guzman J. Valverde 2% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Nationals' Tyler Clippard facing 3-4-5
Tyler Clippard replaces Cristian Guzman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman T. Clippard 0% 99% Walk
b8 4-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Lee T. Clippard 1% 100% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to LF Line); Berkman to 3B
b8 4-0 0 -23 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum T. Clippard -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep SS-2B)
b8 4-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  R HOU H. Pence T. Clippard 0% 100% Balk; Berkman Scores; Lee to 3B
b8 5-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O HOU H. Pence T. Clippard -0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b8 5-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O HOU I. Rodriguez T. Clippard -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 1-2-3
t9 0-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN N. Morgan J. Valverde 0% 100% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t9 0-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  WSN N. Johnson J. Valverde -0% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 0-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. Valverde 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t9 0-5 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O WSN A. Dunn J. Valverde 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Nationals 0, Astros 5.

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  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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