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6
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@WSN		6
7
Wednesday, July 18, 2007 1:05PM
, Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
Attendance: 27,119, Time of Game: 2:36
Astros
6
40-55
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 13½ GB
 at Nationals
7
39-55
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 13 GB
S: Chad Cordero (17)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   0  1  0   4  0  0    6 11  1
Nationals       3  1  0   0  3  0   0  0  X    7  9  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chris Burke 2B 3 1 1 0 2 0 .230 .678 27 14 0.126 1.46 0.159 -0.033 0.5 2 0
Hunter Pence CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .332 .929 21 17 -0.220 1.84 0.019 -0.239 -1.2 4 0
Lance Berkman 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .261 .827 16 11 0.045 0.99 0.099 -0.054 0.4 6 0 2B
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .297 .872 10 9 -0.051 1.32 0.006 -0.057 -0.4 3 0
Mark Loretta SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .307 .784 7 6 -0.097 0.96 0.000 -0.097 -0.9 2 2
Mike Lamb 3B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .296 .859 15 9 0.047 0.70 0.094 -0.048 1.1 1 0 HR
Luke Scott RF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .229 .786 16 9 0.086 0.81 0.128 -0.042 1.7 0 0 HR
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Eric Munson C 4 1 3 1 0 0 .295 .839 10 7 0.190 1.37 0.219 -0.029 1.7 6 0 2B
   Eric Bruntlett PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .705 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jason Jennings P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .289 6 3 -0.042 0.80 0.000 -0.042 -0.4 0 0
   Matt Albers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .444 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Craig Biggio PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .254 .684 6 4 -0.044 1.69 0.000 -0.044 -0.3 SF
   Trever Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Palmeiro RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .649 8 6 -0.240 4.61 0.000 -0.240 -0.8 0 0 GDP
Team Totals 35 6 11 6 2 4 .314 .885 142 95 -0.200 1.30 0.724 -0.925 1.6 24 2
2B: L Berkman (11, off S Rivera); E Munson (4, off R King).
HR: M Lamb (9, off J Bergmann; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF); L Scott (11, off J Bergmann; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
SF: C Biggio (3, off S Rivera).
TB: M Lamb 5; L Scott 5; E Munson 4; L Berkman 2; C Lee; C Burke; H Pence.
GIDP: O Palmeiro (2).
RBI: E Munson (8); C Biggio (31); L Scott (40); C Lee (78); M Lamb (27); L Berkman (61).
2-out RBI: C Lee; L Berkman.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 5.
Fielding
E: C Burke (2).

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Felipe Lopez SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .238 .629 17 13 -0.050 0.48 0.006 -0.056 -0.8 2 3
Ronnie Belliard 2B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .309 .785 21 15 0.065 0.47 0.090 -0.025 0.8 4 3 2B
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .257 .744 12 6 -0.034 0.50 0.012 -0.046 -1.0 2 3
Dmitri Young 1B 2 2 1 0 2 0 .342 .916 14 6 0.057 0.46 0.058 -0.001 0.9 6 1
   Robert Fick 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .529 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Ryan Church LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .262 .765 11 7 0.106 0.98 0.142 -0.037 0.8 3 0 2B
   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
Austin Kearns RF 3 1 1 2 1 1 .250 .690 12 7 0.127 1.04 0.167 -0.041 1.5 1 0 2B
Ryan Langerhans CF-LF 4 1 1 3 0 0 .164 .587 7 5 0.067 0.81 0.120 -0.053 1.5 1 0 HR
Jesus Flores C 4 1 1 0 0 2 .232 .632 17 12 -0.008 0.46 0.024 -0.033 -0.2 4 1
Jason Bergmann P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .285 6 6 -0.016 0.44 0.002 -0.018 -0.2 1 1 SH
   Ray King P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Saul Rivera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Nook Logan CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .589 2 2 -0.013 0.52 0.000 -0.013 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 33 7 9 7 4 5 .273 .806 119 79 0.301 0.62 0.621 -0.323 3.0 27 12
2B: A Kearns (22, off J Jennings); R Belliard (18, off J Jennings); R Church (27, off J Jennings).
HR: R Langerhans (5, off J Jennings; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: J Bergmann (2, off J Jennings).
TB: R Langerhans 4; R Church 3; A Kearns 2; R Belliard 2; F Lopez; D Young; J Bergmann; J Flores.
RBI: R Langerhans 3 (18); A Kearns 2 (36); R Belliard (29); R Church (39).
2-out RBI: A Kearns 2; R Church; R Belliard.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Belliard-F Lopez-R Fick.
E: R Zimmerman (14).

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
Jason Jennings, L (1-6) 5 8 7 7 4 2 1 4.76 28 90 55 34 8 13 8 14 4 0 21 -0.377 0.67 -4.5
Matt Albers 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.68 3 6 5 4 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.005 0.07 0.5
Trever Miller 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 6.12 4 11 9 4 3 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.042 0.90 0.5
Dan Wheeler 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.32 3 12 10 5 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.030 0.40 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 7 7 4 5 1 7.88 38 119 79 47 13 19 9 20 5 0 21 0 0 -0.300 1.30 -3.0

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
Jason Bergmann, W (2-5) 6 6 4 4 1 3 2 4.46 25 83 58 37 8 13 7 14 5 0 46 0.040 0.69 -0.4
Ray King 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.40 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 -0.072 1.23 -1.1
Saul Rivera, H (11) 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 3.62 5 22 13 8 2 3 2 1 0 0 2 2 -0.048 1.98 -1.0
Jon Rauch, H (19) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.99 3 13 7 7 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.120 1.59 0.5
Chad Cordero, S (17) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.80 4 22 15 13 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.161 3.48 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 2 4 2 6.00 38 142 95 66 10 19 13 19 5 0 46 4 3 0.201 0.62 -1.6
J Bergmann faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
R King faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Rivera (3); C Cordero (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Bill Welke, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 27,119.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Wind 8mph in from Leftfield, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Washington Nationals
1 Chris Burke 2B 1 Felipe Lopez SS
2 Hunter Pence CF 2 Ronnie Belliard 2B
3 Lance Berkman 1B 3 Ryan Zimmerman 3B
4 Carlos Lee LF 4 Dmitri Young 1B
5 Mark Loretta SS 5 Ryan Church LF
6 Mike Lamb 3B 6 Austin Kearns RF
7 Luke Scott RF 7 Ryan Langerhans CF
8 Eric Munson C 8 Jesus Flores C
9 Jason Jennings P 9 Jason Bergmann P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 6-7 0 1-- 8,(2-2)  OO HOU O. Palmeiro C. Cordero 24% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 1-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR WSN A. Kearns J. Jennings 15% 80% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Young Scores; Church Scores
t9 6-7 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O HOU H. Pence C. Cordero 13% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 4-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR WSN R. Langerhans J. Jennings 12% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Young Scores; Kearns Scores
t9 6-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU E. Munson C. Cordero -12% 72% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Jason Bergmann facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Burke J. Bergmann -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU H. Pence J. Bergmann 3% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Bergmann 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Lee J. Bergmann 2% 55% Popfly: P (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jason Jennings facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O WSN F. Lopez J. Jennings -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O WSN R. Belliard J. Jennings -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  WSN R. Zimmerman J. Jennings 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  WSN D. Young J. Jennings 2% 54% Walk; Zimmerman to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R WSN R. Church J. Jennings 11% 66% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Zimmerman Scores; Young to 3B
b1 1-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR WSN A. Kearns J. Jennings 15% 80% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Young Scores; Church Scores
b1 3-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O WSN R. Langerhans J. Jennings -2% 78% Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 3.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Nationals' Jason Bergmann facing 5-6-7
t2 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Loretta J. Bergmann 2% 80% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R HOU M. Lamb J. Bergmann -8% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Scott J. Bergmann 2% 74% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 1-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU E. Munson J. Bergmann -1% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 1-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Jennings J. Bergmann 2% 75% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jason Jennings facing 8-9-1
b2 3-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  WSN J. Flores J. Jennings 2% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O WSN J. Bergmann J. Jennings -1% 76% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Flores to 2B
b2 3-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O WSN F. Lopez J. Jennings -2% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Flores to 3B
b2 3-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R WSN R. Belliard J. Jennings 7% 82% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Flores Scores
b2 4-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. Jennings -2% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 4.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Nationals' Jason Bergmann facing 1-2-3
t3 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Burke J. Bergmann 2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Pence J. Bergmann 1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 1-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Bergmann 1% 84% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Jason Jennings facing 4-5-6
b3 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN D. Young J. Jennings 2% 86% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b3 4-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O WSN R. Church J. Jennings -2% 84% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 4-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O WSN A. Kearns J. Jennings -1% 83% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b3 4-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O WSN R. Langerhans J. Jennings -1% 82% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 4.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Nationals' Jason Bergmann facing 4-5-6
t4 1-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Lee J. Bergmann 2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Loretta J. Bergmann 1% 86% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t4 1-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Lamb J. Bergmann 1% 86% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Jason Jennings facing 8-9-1
b4 4-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN J. Flores J. Jennings -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O WSN J. Bergmann J. Jennings -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  WSN F. Lopez J. Jennings 1% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b4 4-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  WSN R. Belliard J. Jennings 2% 87% Reached on E4 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Lopez to 3B; Belliard to 2B
b4 4-1 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman J. Jennings -3% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 4.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Nationals' Jason Bergmann facing 7-8-9
t5 1-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R HOU L. Scott J. Bergmann -9% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU E. Munson J. Bergmann 3% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 2-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Jennings J. Bergmann 2% 80% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t5 2-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Burke J. Bergmann 1% 82% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Nationals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Jason Jennings facing 4-5-6
b5 4-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  WSN D. Young J. Jennings 2% 84% Walk
b5 4-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O WSN R. Church J. Jennings -2% 82% Flyball: CF
b5 4-2 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  WSN A. Kearns J. Jennings 2% 84% Walk; Young to 2B
b5 4-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR WSN R. Langerhans J. Jennings 12% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Young Scores; Kearns Scores
b5 7-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN J. Flores J. Jennings -0% 96% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 7-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  WSN J. Bergmann J. Jennings 0% 96% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b5 7-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O WSN F. Lopez J. Jennings -0% 96% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Nationals 7.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Nationals' Jason Bergmann facing 2-3-4
t6 2-7 0 --- 7,(1-2)  HOU H. Pence J. Bergmann -2% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t6 2-7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Bergmann 2% 95% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t6 2-7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Lee J. Bergmann 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t6 2-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Loretta J. Bergmann 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Nationals 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Matt Albers facing 2-3-4
Matt Albers replaces Jason Jennings pitching and batting 9th
b6 7-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN R. Belliard M. Albers -0% 97% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b6 7-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman M. Albers -0% 97% Flyball: CF
b6 7-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN D. Young M. Albers -0% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Nationals 7.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Nationals' Jason Bergmann facing 6-7-8
t7 2-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU M. Lamb J. Bergmann -2% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 2-7 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU L. Scott J. Bergmann -4% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive); Lamb to 3B
Ray King replaces Jason Bergmann pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-7 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  R HOU E. Munson R. King -7% 84% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lamb Scores; Scott to 3B
Saul Rivera replaces Ray King pitching and batting 9th
Craig Biggio pinch hits for Matt Albers (P) batting 9th
t7 3-7 0 -23 6,(2-2)  RO HOU C. Biggio S. Rivera 4% 88% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Scott Scores
t7 4-7 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Burke S. Rivera -5% 83% Walk, Wild Pitch; Munson to 3B
t7 4-7 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  O HOU H. Pence S. Rivera 7% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-7 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R HOU L. Berkman S. Rivera -10% 80% Double to 2B (Ground Ball); Munson Scores; Burke to 3B
t7 5-7 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RO HOU C. Lee S. Rivera -1% 79% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Burke Scores; Berkman out at Hm/3B-1B-C
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Nationals 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 7-6, Astros' Trever Miller facing 5-6-7
Trever Miller replaces Craig Biggio (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 7-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  WSN R. Church T. Miller 3% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b7 7-6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O WSN A. Kearns T. Miller -3% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b7 7-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O WSN R. Langerhans T. Miller -2% 77% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
b7 7-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O WSN J. Flores T. Miller -2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Nationals 7.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-7, Nationals' Jon Rauch facing 5-6-7
Jon Rauch replaces Ryan Church (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Robert Fick replaces Dmitri Young playing 1B batting 4th
Ryan Langerhans moves from CF to LF
Nook Logan replaces Saul Rivera (P) playing CF batting 9th
t8 6-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Loretta J. Rauch 5% 80% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t8 6-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Lamb J. Rauch 4% 84% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t8 6-7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU L. Scott J. Rauch 3% 87% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Nationals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 7-6, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 9-1-2
Dan Wheeler replaces Luke Scott (RF) pitching and batting 7th
Orlando Palmeiro replaces Trever Miller (P) playing RF batting 9th
b8 7-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN N. Logan D. Wheeler -1% 86% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b8 7-6 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O WSN F. Lopez D. Wheeler -1% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 7-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Belliard D. Wheeler -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Nationals 7.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-7, Nationals' Chad Cordero facing 8-9-1
Chad Cordero replaces Jon Rauch pitching and batting 5th
t9 6-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU E. Munson C. Cordero -12% 72% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
Eric Bruntlett pinch runs for Eric Munson (C) batting 8th
t9 6-7 0 1-- 8,(2-2)  OO HOU O. Palmeiro C. Cordero 24% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 6-7 2 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU C. Burke C. Cordero -8% 89% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Burke to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
t9 6-7 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  HOU H. Pence C. Cordero -1% 87% Wild Pitch; Burke to 3B
t9 6-7 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O HOU H. Pence C. Cordero 13% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Nationals 7.

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