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MIN
@DET		7
2
CHW
@KCR		0
3
BOS
@NYY		6
4
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@OAK		5
2
TEX
@SEA		6
5
BAL
@TBR		8
4
CLE
@TOR		9
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@ATL		6
4
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@CHC		2
4
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@FLA		2
3		 
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@LAD		2
7
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@PIT		7
4
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@SDP		9
6
PHI
@STL		6
1
HOU
@WSN		4
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Monday, May 4, 2009 7:06PM
, Nationals Park
Attendance: 14,115, Time of Game: 3:05
Astros
4
11-15
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 6 GB
 at Nationals
9
7-17
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 7 GB
W: John Lannan (1-3)
L: Wesley Wright (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  0    4 10  0
Nationals       0  0  0   0  2  5   2  0  X    9 15  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kazuo Matsui 2B 3 2 2 2 1 1 .266 .697 14 7 0.176 0.98 0.191 -0.015 1.9 1 2 2B,CS
Michael Bourn CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .299 .819 17 10 -0.009 0.75 0.035 -0.044 -0.1 3 0 2B
Lance Berkman 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .198 .762 15 8 -0.006 0.74 0.075 -0.080 -0.2 6 0 2B,CS
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 3 0 0 0 .295 .853 11 7 0.047 0.38 0.056 -0.009 0.8 1 0 2B
Miguel Tejada SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .661 15 7 -0.079 0.74 0.000 -0.079 -1.3 2 1
Hunter Pence RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .300 .853 11 5 -0.032 0.65 0.023 -0.055 -0.5 3 0
Jeff Keppinger 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .364 1.068 11 6 -0.022 0.84 0.037 -0.059 -0.3 0 2 GDP
   Felipe Paulino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Fulchino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Darin Erstad PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .345 2 2 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.2
J.R. Towles C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .583 20 11 0.023 0.69 0.055 -0.032 0.1 8 1
Brian Moehler P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 4 -0.016 1.23 0.000 -0.016 -0.2 0 0 SH
   Wesley Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Geoff Blum 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .686 9 6 -0.024 0.47 0.000 -0.024 -0.3 0 0
Team Totals 33 4 10 4 2 2 .303 .767 129 73 0.054 0.72 0.472 -0.417 -0.4 24 7
2B: L Berkman (3, off J Lannan); C Lee (7, off J Lannan); K Matsui (3, off J Lannan); M Bourn (4, off J Lannan).
SH: B Moehler (1, off J Lannan).
TB: C Lee 4; L Berkman 3; K Matsui 3; M Bourn 2; J Keppinger; J Towles.
GIDP: J Keppinger (1).
RBI: K Matsui 2 (11); L Berkman (14); M Bourn (7).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Fulchino-M Tejada-L Berkman.
Baserunning
CS: L Berkman (1, 3rd base by J Lannan/J Flores); K Matsui (3, 2nd base by J Lannan POCS).

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cristian Guzman SS 6 2 2 0 0 0 .368 .772 16 11 -0.024 0.94 0.068 -0.092 -1.3 1 7 GDP
Nick Johnson 1B 4 1 0 0 2 1 .326 .840 26 14 0.076 0.96 0.124 -0.048 -0.2 13 0
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 4 3 4 2 1 0 .333 .981 20 13 0.259 1.40 0.259 0.000 3.0 3 2 2·2B
Adam Dunn LF 3 2 1 2 2 1 .300 1.067 31 17 0.180 1.79 0.261 -0.081 1.2 0 0 IW
   Garrett Mock P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Elijah Dukes CF 5 0 3 3 0 2 .299 .871 18 11 0.070 1.21 0.142 -0.072 2.1 6 1
Austin Kearns RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .267 .954 15 9 0.143 1.03 0.175 -0.033 1.4 0 0 HBP
Jesus Flores C 5 0 1 0 0 2 .288 .819 14 11 -0.093 1.28 0.055 -0.148 -1.7 2 2 2B
Anderson Hernandez 2B 3 1 2 1 2 0 .317 .814 21 9 0.121 1.19 0.162 -0.041 1.8 2 3
John Lannan P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 12 9 -0.100 2.01 0.000 -0.100 -0.8 0 1
   Ronnie Belliard PH 2 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .339 3 3 -0.077 1.64 0.000 -0.077 -1.1
   Joel Hanrahan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Willie Harris LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .211 .716 5 1 0.001 0.03 0.001 0.000 0.6 0 0
Team Totals 38 9 15 9 8 8 .395 .984 181 108 0.556 1.24 1.247 -0.692 5.1 27 16
2B: R Zimmerman 2 (11, 1 off B Moehler, 1 off J Fulchino); J Flores (3, off B Moehler).
IBB: A Dunn (3, by J Fulchino).
HBP: A Kearns (2, by F Paulino).
TB: R Zimmerman 6; E Dukes 3; C Guzman 2; A Kearns 2; J Flores 2; A Hernandez 2; A Dunn.
GIDP: C Guzman (1).
RBI: E Dukes 3 (16); A Dunn 2 (20); R Zimmerman 2 (18); A Kearns (13); A Hernandez (7).
2-out RBI: E Dukes; A Hernandez; A Kearns.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 5 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Guzman-A Hernandez-N Johnson.
E: N Johnson (3).
Outfield Assists: E Dukes (M Bourn at 3rd 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
Brian Moehler 5 8 2 2 2 5 0 14.00 25 93 67 45 8 14 9 9 4 0 46 0.130 1.29 0.5
Wesley Wright, H (3), L (1-1) 0.1 1 3 3 2 0 0 8.31 4 19 8 4 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.163 2.19 -1.1
Felipe Paulino, BS (1) 0.1 2 2 2 2 0 0 3.60 6 23 8 4 1 3 1 2 1 0 3 3 -0.506 2.43 -4.2
Jeff Fulchino 2.1 4 2 2 2 3 0 6.52 12 46 25 16 2 7 3 4 3 0 3 0 -0.016 0.21 -0.2
Team Totals 8 15 9 9 8 8 0 10.12 47 181 108 69 11 28 14 16 8 0 46 6 3 -0.555 0.72 -5.1

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
John Lannan, W (1-3) 6 9 4 3 2 0 0 4.59 26 92 50 35 1 14 13 11 5 0 38 -0.118 0.88 -1.0
Joel Hanrahan, H (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.55 3 13 9 3 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.046 0.60 0.5
Garrett Mock 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.14 7 24 14 9 0 5 2 4 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.16 1.0
Team Totals 9 10 4 3 2 2 0 3.00 36 129 73 47 3 23 16 16 5 0 38 0 0 -0.054 1.24 0.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: F Paulino (3; A Kearns).
IBB: J Fulchino (1; A Dunn).
Pickoffs: J Lannan (2; K Matsui, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Lance Barksdale, 2B - Brian Knight, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 14,115.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 14mph in from Leftfield, Drizzle.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Washington Nationals
1 Kazuo Matsui 2B 1 Cristian Guzman SS
2 Michael Bourn CF 2 Nick Johnson 1B
3 Lance Berkman 1B 3 Ryan Zimmerman 3B
4 Carlos Lee LF 4 Adam Dunn LF
5 Miguel Tejada SS 5 Elijah Dukes CF
6 Hunter Pence RF 6 Austin Kearns RF
7 Jeff Keppinger 3B 7 Jesus Flores C
8 J.R. Towles C 8 Anderson Hernandez 2B
9 Brian Moehler P 9 John Lannan P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 3-4 1 123 5,(2-2)  RR WSN A. Dunn F. Paulino 25% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Guzman Scores; Johnson Scores; Zimmerman to 3B
b6 2-4 1 123 6,(3-2)  R WSN R. Zimmerman F. Paulino 14% 56% Walk; Hernandez Scores; Guzman to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t5 1-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RR HOU K. Matsui J. Lannan -12% 15% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Keppinger Scores; Towles Scores
b5 1-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R WSN A. Kearns B. Moehler 10% 28% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Dunn Scores; Dukes to 3B
b6 2-4 1 12- 6,(3-2)  WSN N. Johnson W. Wright 10% 41% Walk; Hernandez to 3B; Guzman to 2B

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' John Lannan facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU K. Matsui J. Lannan -4% 46% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU M. Bourn J. Lannan -2% 44% Matsui Caught Stealing (PO) 2B, safe on E3; Matsui to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 7,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Lannan 1% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep LF); Matsui to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 3,(2-0)  R HOU L. Berkman J. Lannan -7% 38% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Matsui Scores/unER
t1 1-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Lee J. Lannan 5% 43% Berkman Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t1 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Lee J. Lannan 1% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN C. Guzman B. Moehler -2% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  WSN N. Johnson B. Moehler 3% 45% Walk
b1 0-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  WSN R. Zimmerman B. Moehler 4% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Johnson to 2B
b1 0-1 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O WSN A. Dunn B. Moehler -5% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O WSN E. Dukes B. Moehler -4% 39% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Lannan 2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU H. Pence J. Lannan -2% 39% Walk
t2 1-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO HOU J. Keppinger J. Lannan 5% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN A. Kearns B. Moehler 4% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O WSN J. Flores B. Moehler -4% 44% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  WSN A. Hernandez B. Moehler 4% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kearns to 2B
b2 0-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O WSN J. Lannan B. Moehler -5% 43% Strikeout (missed bunt)
b2 0-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O WSN C. Guzman B. Moehler -5% 38% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Towles J. Lannan 2% 41% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Moehler J. Lannan 2% 42% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t3 1-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU K. Matsui J. Lannan -1% 41% Walk
t3 1-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Lannan 2% 43% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 2-3-4
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O WSN N. Johnson B. Moehler -3% 41% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b3 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  WSN R. Zimmerman B. Moehler 3% 44% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O WSN A. Dunn B. Moehler -3% 40% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b3 0-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O WSN E. Dukes B. Moehler -3% 37% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Lannan 2% 40% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU C. Lee J. Lannan -4% 35% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t4 1-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Lannan 4% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU H. Pence J. Lannan 3% 42% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 6-7-8
b4 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN A. Kearns B. Moehler -3% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN J. Flores B. Moehler 6% 45% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O WSN A. Hernandez B. Moehler -4% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Flores to 3B
b4 0-1 2 --3 8,(2-2)  O WSN J. Lannan B. Moehler -5% 36% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' John Lannan facing 7-8-9
t5 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Keppinger J. Lannan -4% 32% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t5 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Towles J. Lannan -6% 27% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Keppinger to 2B
t5 1-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Moehler J. Lannan 0% 27% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Keppinger to 3B; Towles to 2B
t5 1-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RR HOU K. Matsui J. Lannan -12% 15% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Keppinger Scores; Towles Scores
t5 3-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RO HOU M. Bourn J. Lannan -4% 11% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Matsui Scores; Bourn out at 3B/CF-2B-3B
t5 4-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Lannan -0% 11% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t5 4-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Lee J. Lannan -1% 10% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Berkman to 2B
t5 4-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Lannan 1% 12% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
3 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
b5 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN C. Guzman B. Moehler -2% 10% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN N. Johnson B. Moehler -1% 8% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b5 0-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  WSN R. Zimmerman B. Moehler 2% 10% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b5 0-4 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  WSN A. Dunn B. Moehler 1% 11% Walk
b5 0-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R WSN E. Dukes B. Moehler 7% 18% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Zimmerman Scores; Dunn to 2B
b5 1-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R WSN A. Kearns B. Moehler 10% 28% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Dunn Scores; Dukes to 3B
b5 2-4 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O WSN J. Flores B. Moehler -7% 22% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Nationals 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Nationals' John Lannan facing 6-7-8
t6 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Pence J. Lannan 2% 23% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 4-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Keppinger J. Lannan 1% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 4-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Towles J. Lannan 1% 25% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Nationals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 8-9-1
Wesley Wright replaces Brian Moehler pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  WSN A. Hernandez W. Wright 6% 31% Walk
Ronnie Belliard pinch hits for John Lannan (P) batting 9th
b6 2-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O WSN R. Belliard W. Wright -5% 26% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  WSN C. Guzman W. Wright 6% 32% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hernandez to 2B
b6 2-4 1 12- 6,(3-2)  WSN N. Johnson W. Wright 10% 41% Walk; Hernandez to 3B; Guzman to 2B
Felipe Paulino replaces Jeff Keppinger (3B) pitching and batting 7th
Geoff Blum replaces Wesley Wright (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b6 2-4 1 123 6,(3-2)  R WSN R. Zimmerman F. Paulino 14% 56% Walk; Hernandez Scores; Guzman to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b6 3-4 1 123 5,(2-2)  RR WSN A. Dunn F. Paulino 25% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Guzman Scores; Johnson Scores; Zimmerman to 3B
b6 5-4 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  R WSN E. Dukes F. Paulino 6% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Zimmerman Scores; Dunn to 2B
b6 6-4 1 12- 3,(1-1)  WSN A. Kearns F. Paulino 3% 90% Hit By Pitch; Dunn to 3B; Dukes to 2B
b6 6-4 1 123 2,(1-0)  O WSN J. Flores F. Paulino -4% 86% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b6 6-4 2 123 4,(3-0)  R WSN A. Hernandez F. Paulino 6% 92% Walk; Dunn Scores; Dukes to 3B; Kearns to 2B
Jeff Fulchino replaces Felipe Paulino pitching and batting 7th
b6 7-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  O WSN R. Belliard J. Fulchino -2% 90% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Nationals 7.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Nationals' Joel Hanrahan facing 9-1-2
Joel Hanrahan replaces Ronnie Belliard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU G. Blum J. Hanrahan 2% 92% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t7 4-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Hanrahan 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Hanrahan 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Nationals 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Astros' Jeff Fulchino facing 1-2-3
b7 7-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  WSN C. Guzman J. Fulchino 1% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 7-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O WSN N. Johnson J. Fulchino -1% 94% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b7 7-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  R WSN R. Zimmerman J. Fulchino 3% 97% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Guzman Scores
b7 8-4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  WSN A. Dunn J. Fulchino 0% 98% Intentional Walk
b7 8-4 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R WSN E. Dukes J. Fulchino 1% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Zimmerman Scores; Dunn to 2B
b7 9-4 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O WSN A. Kearns J. Fulchino -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 9-4 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O WSN J. Flores J. Fulchino -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Nationals 9.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-9, Nationals' Garrett Mock facing 3-4-5
Garrett Mock replaces Adam Dunn (LF) pitching and batting 4th
Willie Harris replaces Joel Hanrahan (P) playing LF batting 9th
t8 4-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU L. Berkman G. Mock 1% 99% Flyball: CF
t8 4-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Lee G. Mock -1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 4-9 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Tejada G. Mock 1% 99% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 4-9 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU H. Pence G. Mock 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Nationals 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Ahead 9-4, Astros' Jeff Fulchino facing 8-9-1
b8 9-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  WSN A. Hernandez J. Fulchino 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b8 9-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  WSN W. Harris J. Fulchino 0% 100% Walk; Hernandez to 2B
b8 9-4 0 12- 4,(1-2)  OO WSN C. Guzman J. Fulchino -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Hernandez to 3B
b8 9-4 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O WSN N. Johnson J. Fulchino -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Nationals 9.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-9, Nationals' Garrett Mock facing 7-8-9
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Jeff Fulchino (P) batting 7th
t9 4-9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Erstad G. Mock 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 4-9 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Towles G. Mock 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 4-9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU G. Blum G. Mock 0% 100% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Nationals 9.

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