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KCR
@BOS		0
4
CHW
@CLE		11
10
TOR
@NYY		4
6
TEX
@OAK		4
1
BAL
@SEA		2
4
CIN
@ATL		10
3
SFG
@CHC		2
3
STL
@FLA		5
3
PHI
@LAD		3
10
ARI
@MIL		3
4
COL
@PIT		10
8
NYM
@SDP		1
5
HOU
@WSN		3
4
Monday, July 16, 2007 7:06PM
, Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
Attendance: 22,392, Time of Game: 2:23
Astros
3
39-54
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
5th, 13½ GB
 at Nationals
4
38-54
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 13 GB
W: Saul Rivera (4-2)
L: Woody Williams (4-11)
S: Chad Cordero (16)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  1  0    3 10  0
Nationals       0  0  0   1  0  3   0  0  X    4  7  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .254 .685 19 14 -0.045 0.84 0.040 -0.085 -0.3 2 4
Hunter Pence CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .930 13 10 0.021 1.23 0.124 -0.103 0.1 2 0 GDP
Lance Berkman RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .264 .835 19 12 0.073 1.35 0.137 -0.064 0.5 2 0
Carlos Lee LF 3 1 2 2 1 0 .295 .867 12 5 0.264 1.46 0.287 -0.022 2.2 3 0 HR
Mark Loretta 1B-SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .315 .802 9 7 -0.036 1.74 0.061 -0.097 -0.8 9 2 SF
Morgan Ensberg 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .227 .692 6 5 -0.038 1.71 0.062 -0.099 0.0 0 0
Eric Bruntlett SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .292 .705 10 6 -0.112 1.88 0.029 -0.141 -1.0 0 4
   Mike Lamb PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .295 .843 6 3 -0.058 2.05 0.000 -0.058 -0.2 0 0
Brad Ausmus C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .249 .660 11 8 -0.185 1.78 0.000 -0.185 -1.2 4 0
Woody Williams P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .105 .289 13 10 -0.040 0.81 0.000 -0.040 -0.3 2 0
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .658 5 3 -0.034 1.33 0.000 -0.034 -0.2
   Trever Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Luke Scott PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .760 7 6 -0.052 2.11 0.000 -0.052 -0.2
Team Totals 35 3 10 3 1 5 .286 .669 130 89 -0.242 1.46 0.740 -0.980 -1.4 24 10
HR: C Lee (17, off J Rauch; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: M Loretta (1, off M Bacsik).
TB: C Lee 5; M Ensberg 2; L Berkman 2; C Biggio; M Loretta; E Bruntlett; H Pence.
GIDP: H Pence (6).
RBI: C Lee 2 (75); M Loretta (30).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 6.

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nook Logan CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .612 13 9 -0.085 0.82 0.000 -0.085 -0.8 4 0
Ronnie Belliard 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .306 .768 18 12 -0.011 0.84 0.044 -0.056 -0.4 2 3
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 4 2 2 0 0 1 .259 .742 13 8 0.072 0.92 0.092 -0.020 0.4 1 2
Dmitri Young 1B 3 1 2 3 0 0 .339 .908 11 6 0.435 1.93 0.458 -0.023 2.8 6 1 HR
   Robert Fick 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .217 .533 4 3 -0.007 0.29 0.000 -0.007 -0.1 1 0
Ryan Church LF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .259 .758 9 8 -0.003 1.10 0.023 -0.026 -0.3 2 0
   Ryan Langerhans LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .161 .571 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Austin Kearns RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .251 .690 13 7 -0.016 0.49 0.013 -0.029 -0.2 4 2
Felipe Lopez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .639 10 7 -0.055 0.69 0.000 -0.055 -0.7 1 3
Brian Schneider C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .622 11 8 -0.048 0.64 0.000 -0.048 -0.6 5 1
Michael Bacsik P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .143 8 7 -0.028 0.57 0.000 -0.028 -0.3 1 0
   Saul Rivera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tony Batista PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .521 4 3 0.005 0.22 0.005 0.000 0.1
   Jon Rauch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chad Cordero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 4 7 4 0 4 .226 .548 114 78 0.259 0.86 0.635 -0.377 0.0 27 12
HR: D Young (9, off W Williams; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: D Young 5; R Zimmerman 2; T Batista; A Kearns; R Belliard.
RBI: D Young 3 (52); R Church (38).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 2. F Lopez-R Belliard-D Young; A Kearns-D Young.
E: F Lopez (9).
Outfield Assists: A Kearns (M Ensberg at 1st base); A Kearns (L Berkman at 2nd base).

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
Woody Williams, L (4-11) 6 6 4 4 0 2 1 5.37 24 85 56 31 4 21 15 7 4 0 46 -0.312 1.00 -1.0
Trever Miller 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.38 2 9 8 5 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.34 0.4
Chad Qualls 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.83 2 9 6 2 2 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.005 0.30 0.1
Brad Lidge 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.21 3 11 8 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.030 0.40 0.5
Team Totals 8 7 4 4 0 4 1 4.50 31 114 78 40 10 28 15 12 5 0 46 0 0 -0.259 1.46 -0.0

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
Michael Bacsik 5.2 7 2 1 1 2 0 4.87 25 85 56 35 4 17 9 13 5 0 50 -0.047 1.31 0.5
Saul Rivera, W (4-2) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.52 4 15 10 7 2 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 0.125 1.50 1.0
Jon Rauch, H (18) 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 4.07 5 18 12 5 2 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.002 1.78 -0.5
Chad Cordero, S (16) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.86 3 12 11 8 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.161 2.12 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 3 2 1 5 1 2.00 37 130 89 55 8 26 13 18 6 0 50 2 0 0.241 0.86 1.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Laz Diaz, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Bill Welke.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 22,392.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 11mph out to Leftfield, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Washington Nationals
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Nook Logan CF
2 Hunter Pence CF 2 Ronnie Belliard 2B
3 Lance Berkman RF 3 Ryan Zimmerman 3B
4 Carlos Lee LF 4 Dmitri Young 1B
5 Mark Loretta 1B 5 Ryan Church LF
6 Morgan Ensberg 3B 6 Austin Kearns RF
7 Eric Bruntlett SS 7 Felipe Lopez SS
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Brian Schneider C
9 Woody Williams P 9 Michael Bacsik P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR WSN D. Young W. Williams 38% 84% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Belliard Scores; Zimmerman Scores
t6 0-1 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  R HOU C. Lee M. Bacsik -14% 31% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pence Scores/unER; Berkman to 3B
t6 0-1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  HOU L. Berkman M. Bacsik -11% 46% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Pence to 3B
t8 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Lee J. Rauch -10% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU H. Pence M. Bacsik -10% 56% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Pence to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Michael Bacsik facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Bacsik 2% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU H. Pence M. Bacsik -2% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Bacsik 3% 53% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Lee M. Bacsik 2% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN N. Logan W. Williams -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O WSN R. Belliard W. Williams -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN R. Zimmerman W. Williams -1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Michael Bacsik facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Loretta M. Bacsik 2% 52% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Ensberg M. Bacsik -3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO HOU E. Bruntlett M. Bacsik 5% 55% Line Drive Double Play: RF (CF-RF); Ensberg out at 1B/RF-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Woody Williams facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN D. Young W. Williams -2% 53% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN R. Church W. Williams -2% 51% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  WSN A. Kearns W. Williams 1% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O WSN F. Lopez W. Williams -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Michael Bacsik facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Bacsik 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU W. Williams M. Bacsik 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Bacsik 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Woody Williams facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN B. Schneider W. Williams -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN M. Bacsik W. Williams -2% 51% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b3 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN N. Logan W. Williams -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Michael Bacsik facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU H. Pence M. Bacsik 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU L. Berkman M. Bacsik -3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Lee M. Bacsik -4% 45% Walk; Berkman to 2B
t4 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Loretta M. Bacsik 5% 51% Lineout: RF-2B-3B/Forceout at 3B (Short RF); Lee to 2B
t4 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Ensberg M. Bacsik -4% 47% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Lee to 3B; Loretta to 2B
t4 0-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O HOU E. Bruntlett M. Bacsik 9% 56% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Woody Williams facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN R. Belliard W. Williams -3% 53% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b4 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  WSN R. Zimmerman W. Williams 3% 56% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b4 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  WSN D. Young W. Williams 8% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Zimmerman to 3B
b4 0-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO WSN R. Church W. Williams 2% 66% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Zimmerman Scores
b4 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O WSN A. Kearns W. Williams -2% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Nationals' Michael Bacsik facing 8-9-1
t5 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Bacsik 3% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t5 0-1 1 --- 8,(1-2)  O HOU W. Williams M. Bacsik 2% 70% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t5 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Bacsik 1% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Woody Williams facing 7-8-9
b5 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN F. Lopez W. Williams -2% 69% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
b5 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN B. Schneider W. Williams -2% 67% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 1-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O WSN M. Bacsik W. Williams -1% 66% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Nationals' Michael Bacsik facing 2-3-4
t6 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU H. Pence M. Bacsik -10% 56% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Pence to 2B
t6 0-1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  HOU L. Berkman M. Bacsik -11% 46% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Pence to 3B
t6 0-1 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  R HOU C. Lee M. Bacsik -14% 31% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pence Scores/unER; Berkman to 3B
t6 1-1 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO HOU M. Loretta M. Bacsik 2% 33% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Berkman Scores
t6 2-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Ensberg M. Bacsik 3% 36% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU E. Bruntlett M. Bacsik -3% 34% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Lee to 3B
Saul Rivera replaces Michael Bacsik pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus S. Rivera 5% 39% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
b6 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN N. Logan W. Williams -4% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  WSN R. Belliard W. Williams 4% 40% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  WSN R. Zimmerman W. Williams 6% 46% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to P's Right); Belliard to 2B
b6 1-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR WSN D. Young W. Williams 38% 84% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Belliard Scores; Zimmerman Scores
b6 4-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O WSN R. Church W. Williams -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O WSN A. Kearns W. Williams -1% 82% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Nationals 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Nationals' Saul Rivera facing 9-1-2
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Woody Williams (P) batting 9th
t7 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU O. Palmeiro S. Rivera 3% 85% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
t7 2-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU C. Biggio S. Rivera -4% 81% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t7 2-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU H. Pence S. Rivera 8% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Nationals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Trever Miller facing 7-8-9
Trever Miller replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN F. Lopez T. Miller -1% 88% Popfly: 1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b7 4-2 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O WSN B. Schneider T. Miller -1% 87% Flyball: LF
Chad Qualls replaces Trever Miller pitching and batting 9th
Tony Batista pinch hits for Saul Rivera (P) batting 9th
b7 4-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  WSN T. Batista C. Qualls 1% 88% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b7 4-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O WSN N. Logan C. Qualls -1% 87% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Nationals 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Nationals' Jon Rauch facing 3-4-5
Jon Rauch replaces Tony Batista (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Robert Fick replaces Dmitri Young playing 1B batting 4th
Ryan Langerhans replaces Ryan Church playing LF batting 5th
t8 2-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Rauch 4% 90% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t8 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Lee J. Rauch -10% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 3-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Loretta J. Rauch -6% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 3-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg J. Rauch 7% 81% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Eric Bruntlett (SS) batting 7th
t8 3-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Lamb J. Rauch 6% 87% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Nationals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 2-3-4
Brad Lidge replaces Chad Qualls pitching and batting 9th
Mike Lamb moves from PH to 1B
Mark Loretta moves from 1B to SS
b8 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN R. Belliard B. Lidge -1% 86% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b8 4-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN R. Zimmerman B. Lidge -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
b8 4-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Fick B. Lidge -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Nationals 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Nationals' Chad Cordero facing 8-9-1
Chad Cordero replaces Jon Rauch pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Cordero 7% 91% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
Luke Scott pinch hits for Brad Lidge (P) batting 9th
t9 3-4 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O HOU L. Scott C. Cordero 5% 96% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Cordero 4% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Nationals 4.

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