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NYY  7
@BOS  5
 CHW  9
OAK  3
 DET  8
@KCR  5
 MIN  6
CLE  5
(10)		 BAL 14
@SEA  4
 LAA  7
@TEX  6
 TOR  4
TBD  1
 ARI  7
PIT  3
 CIN  7
MIL  3
 FLA  5
CHC  4
 LAD  8
COL  1
 NYM  9
PHI  8
(16)		 SDP  2
ATL  1
 STL  8
@SFG  5
 WSN  4
HOU  1
Standings at end of play this day

Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, Attendance: 23,189

 Tuesday, May 23, 2006, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:08
Astros
1
25-21
Lost 1
3rd, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  6  0
Nationals       0  0  0   0  1  0   1  2  X    4  5  0
W: Ramon Ortiz (2-4), L: Fernando Nieve (1-3), S: Chad Cordero (6)
 Nationals
4
17-29
Won 1
4th, 11 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .274  .649   13   11    5   0   
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .831   13    9    0   2   GDP
L Berkman 1B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .304  .997   16   10    7   0   
M Ensberg 3B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .278 1.036   15   11    1   3   HR
P Wilson LF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .244  .657   19   14    2   0   
J Lane RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .205  .746   15   10    3   0   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .317  .796   14    6    3   0   
A Everett SS                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .226  .614    8    7    2   1   
F Nieve P                     1   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400    7    6    1   1   2·SH
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   1   6   0    2   7              120   84   24   7
Batting Events
HR: M Ensberg (15, off R Ortiz; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SH: F Nieve 2 (3, 2 off R Ortiz).
TB: M Ensberg 4; A Everett 2; F Nieve; P Wilson; L Berkman.
GIDP: C Biggio (9).
RBI: M Ensberg (32).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Washington Nationals         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .281  .906   14   10    2   0   HR
R Clayton SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .596   12    9    1   2   
J Vidro 2B                    3   1   2   0    0   0  .350  .862    9    7    7   2   2B
N Johnson 1B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .922   15    9    9   0   SH
J Guillen RF                  2   0   0   1    0   1  .215  .640   10    6    1   0   SF
R Zimmerman 3B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .757    9    9    0   4   
D Jackson CF                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .275  .991   16   11    0   0   HR
W Gonzalez C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .506    8    5    7   1   
R Ortiz P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .180    6    5    0   2   
  G Majewski P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Ward PH                   1   1   1   1    0   0  .235  .938    5    2    0   0   HR
  C Cordero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       27   4   5   0    0   2              104   73   27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Vidro (5, off F Nieve).
HR: D Ward (3, off R Springer; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); D Jackson (4, off F Nieve; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); A Soriano (16, off R Springer; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: J Guillen (5, off F Nieve).
SH: N Johnson (1, off F Nieve).
TB: D Ward 4; A Soriano 4; D Jackson 4; J Vidro 3.
RBI: D Jackson (7); J Guillen (19); A Soriano (31); D Ward (4).
2-out RBI: A Soriano; D Ward; D Jackson.
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Zimmerman-J Vidro-N Johnson.

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Nieve, L (1-3)               7     3   2   2    0   2   1   5.36   24   88-64   44· 5·15    7·15· 2· 0     65    -     0.90   0.04
R Springer                     1     2   2   2    0   0   2   4.50    5   16-9     6· 3· 0    1· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.31  -0.10
Totals                         8     5   4   4    0   2   3          29  104-73   50· 8·15    8·19· 2· 0           -  
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 Ortiz, W (2-4)               7     6   1   1    2   5   1   5.50   28   92-65   37·12·16   10·11· 6· 0     64    -     1.36   0.28
G Majewski, H (3)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.21    3   12-10    5· 1· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.61   0.12
C Cordero, S (6)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.74    3   15-9     7· 1· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.48   0.03
Totals                         9     6   1   1    2   7   1          34  119-84   49·14·21   12·13· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: R Ortiz (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Alfonso Marquez, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Mike Everitt.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 23,189.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 14mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Washington Nationals                         
1. Willy Taveras                CF       1. Alfonso Soriano              LF
2. Craig Biggio                 2B       2. Royce Clayton                SS
3. Lance Berkman                1B       3. Jose Vidro                   2B
4. Morgan Ensberg               3B       4. Nick Johnson                 1B
5. Preston Wilson               LF       5. Jose Guillen                 RF
6. Jason Lane                   RF       6. Ryan Zimmerman               3B
7. Brad Ausmus                   C       7. Damian Jackson               CF
8. Adam Everett                 SS       8. Wiki Gonzalez                 C
9. Fernando Nieve                P       9. Ramon Ortiz                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  -16% 53% 0-1 HOU M. Ensberg R. Ortiz Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b5 2 --- R 7,(3-2)  16% 67% 0-0 WSN D. Jackson F. Nieve Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  11% 70% 1-1 WSN J. Vidro F. Nieve Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t4 1 -23 O 3,(1-1)  9% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Lane R. Ortiz Popfly: 2B
t4 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  9% 56% 0-0 HOU A. Everett R. Ortiz Popfly: 2B (Short CF)

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Ramon Ortiz facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU W. Taveras R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio R. Ortiz Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Ortiz Walk
t1 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg R. Ortiz Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Fernando Nieve facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 WSN A. Soriano F. Nieve Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 WSN R. Clayton F. Nieve Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 52% 0-0 WSN J. Vidro F. Nieve Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 WSN N. Johnson F. Nieve Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Ramon Ortiz facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU P. Wilson R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Lane R. Ortiz Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus R. Ortiz Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Fernando Nieve facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 WSN J. Guillen F. Nieve Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 WSN R. Zimmerman F. Nieve Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 WSN D. Jackson F. Nieve Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Ramon Ortiz facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 HOU A. Everett R. Ortiz Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 48% 0-0 HOU F. Nieve R. Ortiz Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Everett to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 52% 0-0 HOU W. Taveras R. Ortiz Lineout: 2B
t3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 56% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio R. Ortiz Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Fernando Nieve facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 53% 0-0 WSN W. Gonzalez F. Nieve Popfly: SS
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 WSN R. Ortiz F. Nieve Popfly: SS
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 WSN A. Soriano F. Nieve Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Ramon Ortiz facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Ortiz Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg R. Ortiz Strikeout Looking
t4 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 HOU P. Wilson R. Ortiz Single to CF (Line Drive); Berkman to 2B
t4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  -6% 40% 0-0 HOU J. Lane R. Ortiz Wild Pitch; Berkman to 3B; Wilson to 2B
t4 1 -23 O 3,(1-1)  9% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Lane R. Ortiz Popfly: 2B
t4 2 -23 5,(3-1)  -2% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus R. Ortiz Walk
t4 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  9% 56% 0-0 HOU A. Everett R. Ortiz Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Fernando Nieve facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 WSN R. Clayton F. Nieve Popfly: C
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 WSN J. Vidro F. Nieve Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b4 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 WSN N. Johnson F. Nieve Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Ramon Ortiz facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 45% 0-0 HOU F. Nieve R. Ortiz Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 50% 0-0 HOU W. Taveras R. Ortiz Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  7% 57% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio R. Ortiz Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Fernando Nieve facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 54% 0-0 WSN J. Guillen F. Nieve Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 WSN R. Zimmerman F. Nieve Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- R 7,(3-2)  16% 67% 0-0 WSN D. Jackson F. Nieve Home Run (Fly Ball)
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 66% 1-0 WSN W. Gonzalez F. Nieve Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Nationals' Ramon Ortiz facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 70% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman R. Ortiz Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  -16% 53% 0-1 HOU M. Ensberg R. Ortiz Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 56% 1-1 HOU P. Wilson R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 58% 1-1 HOU J. Lane R. Ortiz Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Fernando Nieve facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 54% 1-1 WSN R. Ortiz F. Nieve Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 52% 1-1 WSN A. Soriano F. Nieve Lineout: RF
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 50% 1-1 WSN R. Clayton F. Nieve Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Nationals' Ramon Ortiz facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 54% 1-1 HOU B. Ausmus R. Ortiz Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 50% 1-1 HOU A. Everett R. Ortiz Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 1-1 HOU F. Nieve R. Ortiz Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Everett to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 7,(2-2)  6% 59% 1-1 HOU W. Taveras R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Fernando Nieve facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  11% 70% 1-1 WSN J. Vidro F. Nieve Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b7 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 69% 1-1 WSN N. Johnson F. Nieve Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Vidro to 3B
b7 1 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  7% 76% 1-1 WSN J. Guillen F. Nieve Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (RF Line); Vidro Scores
b7 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 75% 2-1 WSN R. Zimmerman F. Nieve Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Nationals' Gary Majewski facing 2-3-4
Gary Majewski replaces Ramon Ortiz pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 80% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio G. Majewski Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t8 1 --- O 7,(1-2)  4% 84% 1-2 HOU L. Berkman G. Majewski Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 87% 1-2 HOU M. Ensberg G. Majewski Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Russ Springer facing 7-8-9
Russ Springer replaces Fernando Nieve pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 85% 2-1 WSN D. Jackson R. Springer Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 84% 2-1 WSN W. Gonzalez R. Springer Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Gary Majewski (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- R 5,(3-1)  9% 93% 2-1 WSN D. Ward R. Springer Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  4% 97% 3-1 WSN A. Soriano R. Springer Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 4-1 WSN R. Clayton R. Springer Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Nationals' Chad Cordero facing 5-6-7
Chad Cordero replaces Daryle Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 99% 1-4 HOU P. Wilson C. Cordero Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 1-4 HOU J. Lane C. Cordero Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-4 HOU B. Ausmus C. Cordero Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 4.

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