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OAK
@LAA		6
0
TEX
@BOS		6
3
BAL
@CHW		1
8
DET
@KCR		4
3
MIN
@NYY		6
5
CLE
@SEA		1
4
TBR
@TOR		12
2
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@ARI		2
1
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@ATL		6
14
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@COL		4
8
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@MIA		1
9
LAD
@MIL		2
3		 
(10)
PHI
@SFG		0
1		 
(11)
CIN
@STL		1
11
HOU
@WSN		2
3
Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 7:06PM
, Nationals Park
Attendance: 14,520, Time of Game: 2:41
Astros
2
4-8
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 at Nationals
3
10-3
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    2  6  0
Nationals       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  2  X    3  5  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jordan Schafer CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .279 .753 14 10 0.299 1.49 0.345 -0.046 1.2 3 0 SB
Jed Lowrie SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .718 15 9 -0.043 1.03 0.024 -0.067 -0.4 3 2
Travis Buck LF 2 0 0 1 0 0 .273 .804 5 3 -0.018 1.47 0.031 -0.050 -0.3 1 0
   Justin Maxwell LF 2 0 0 0 0 2 .273 .879 10 6 -0.083 1.65 0.000 -0.083 -0.3 1 0
Carlos Lee 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .245 .662 11 8 -0.085 1.09 0.012 -0.097 -0.5 7 1
Brian Bogusevic RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .121 .487 9 6 -0.049 0.89 0.026 -0.075 -0.2 3 0 HBP
Chris Johnson 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .700 13 9 -0.088 0.88 0.000 -0.088 -0.8 1 2 GDP
   Fernando Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Wesley Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rhiner Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jason Castro C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .143 .440 18 13 0.093 1.17 0.134 -0.041 0.2 4 1 2B
Marwin Gonzalez 2B-3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .656 10 6 -0.082 1.16 0.025 -0.106 -0.4 0 1 2B
Lucas Harrell P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 6 6 -0.048 0.88 0.000 -0.048 -0.4 1 2
   Jose Altuve 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .341 .841 3 2 -0.072 2.61 0.000 -0.072 -0.3 0 1
Team Totals 31 2 6 2 0 4 .194 .477 114 78 -0.176 1.20 0.597 -0.773 -2.3 24 10
2B: M Gonzalez (3, off J Zimmermann); J Castro (2, off R Mattheus).
HBP: B Bogusevic (2, by J Zimmermann).
TB: J Castro 2; J Schafer 2; M Gonzalez 2; J Lowrie; C Lee.
GIDP: C Johnson (2).
RBI: T Buck (4); J Schafer (3).
2-out RBI: J Schafer.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Harrell-J Lowrie-C Lee.
Baserunning
SB: J Schafer (6, 2nd base off J Zimmermann/W Ramos).

Washington Nationals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Desmond SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .750 12 8 -0.184 1.72 0.000 -0.184 -1.2 1 1
Danny Espinosa 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .214 .632 15 7 0.130 1.34 0.163 -0.032 0.5 2 5
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .240 .670 14 8 0.092 1.87 0.163 -0.071 0.4 3 2 2B
Adam LaRoche 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .314 .897 13 7 0.022 2.29 0.175 -0.153 -0.2 11 1 GDP
Jayson Werth RF 2 0 0 1 2 0 .347 .897 23 11 0.155 1.86 0.224 -0.069 1.2 1 0 SB
Rick Ankiel CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .188 .500 14 10 0.013 1.74 0.159 -0.146 -0.5 2 0 2B
Wilson Ramos C 2 0 0 1 1 2 .212 .653 19 12 -0.020 2.65 0.149 -0.169 -0.7 4 0 SF
Roger Bernadina LF 3 0 1 1 1 1 .161 .515 15 7 0.185 2.00 0.261 -0.076 0.4 2 0 2B,SB,IW
Jordan Zimmermann P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 3 -0.079 1.85 0.000 -0.079 -0.7 1 3
   Steve Lombardozzi PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500 1.208 6 2 0.010 2.27 0.010 0.000 0.1
   Ryan Mattheus P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Henry Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 27 3 5 3 7 4 .185 .639 136 75 0.324 1.95 1.304 -0.979 -0.8 27 12
2B: R Bernadina (3, off L Harrell); R Ankiel (2, off L Harrell); R Zimmerman (4, off L Harrell).
SF: W Ramos (1, off R Cruz).
IBB: R Bernadina (1, by L Harrell).
TB: R Zimmerman 3; R Ankiel 2; R Bernadina 2; D Espinosa.
GIDP: A LaRoche (1).
RBI: J Werth (6); R Bernadina (2); W Ramos (3).
2-out RBI: R Bernadina.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Zimmerman-A LaRoche; I Desmond-D Espinosa-A LaRoche.
Baserunning
SB: J Werth (2, 2nd base off L Harrell/J Castro); R Bernadina (2, 3rd base off F Rodriguez/J Castro).

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
Lucas Harrell 6.2 4 1 1 3 4 0 2.55 26 97 57 37 6 14 8 11 3 0 63 0.162 1.51 2.0
Fernando Rodriguez, L (0-2) 0.1 1 2 2 2 0 0 4.26 4 18 8 2 0 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 -0.176 2.98 -0.7
Wesley Wright 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8.10 1 7 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 -0.175 4.70 -0.8
Rhiner Cruz, BS (1) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 14 7 4 2 1 1 2 0 0 3 2 -0.136 3.20 0.3
Team Totals 8 5 3 3 7 4 0 3.38 35 136 75 45 9 21 10 14 3 0 63 6 2 -0.325 1.20 0.8
F Rodriguez faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
W Wright faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

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 7 4 1 1 0 3 0 1.29 24 86 59 29 8 22 11 9 5 0 68 0.226 0.90 2.3
Ryan Mattheus, W (2-0) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 6.00 5 21 14 13 1 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 -0.206 2.16 -0.5
Henry Rodriguez, S (3) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 7 5 3 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.157 2.09 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 0 4 0 2.00 32 114 78 45 9 24 13 14 9 0 68 0 0 0.177 1.95 2.3
Balks: L Harrell (1).
WP: None.
HBP: J Zimmermann (1; B Bogusevic).
IBB: L Harrell (1; R Bernadina).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Chris Conroy, 2B - Jeff Nelson, 3B - Bill Welke.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 14,520.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 53° F, Wind 2mph in from Rightfield, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Washington Nationals
1 Jordan Schafer CF 1 Ian Desmond SS
2 Jed Lowrie SS 2 Danny Espinosa 2B
3 Travis Buck LF 3 Ryan Zimmerman 3B
4 Carlos Lee 1B 4 Adam LaRoche 1B
5 Brian Bogusevic RF 5 Jayson Werth RF
6 Chris Johnson 3B 6 Rick Ankiel CF
7 Jason Castro C 7 Wilson Ramos C
8 Marwin Gonzalez 2B 8 Roger Bernadina LF
9 Lucas Harrell P 9 Jordan Zimmermann P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 1-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R HOU J. Schafer R. Mattheus -27% 26% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Castro Scores; Schafer to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b7 0-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R WSN R. Bernadina L. Harrell 23% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Ankiel Scores
b8 1-2 0 12- 7,(3-2)  WSN A. LaRoche W. Wright 17% 71% Walk; Espinosa to 3B; Zimmerman to 2B
b8 1-2 0 123 6,(3-2)  R WSN J. Werth R. Cruz 16% 87% Walk; Espinosa Scores; Zimmerman to 3B; LaRoche to 2B
b8 1-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  WSN R. Zimmerman F. Rodriguez 14% 53% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Espinosa 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' Jordan Zimmermann facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Schafer J. Zimmermann 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU J. Lowrie J. Zimmermann -2% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO HOU T. Buck J. Zimmermann 5% 55% Double Play: Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul); Lowrie out at 1B/3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Lucas Harrell facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN I. Desmond L. Harrell -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O WSN D. Espinosa L. Harrell -2% 51% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  WSN R. Zimmerman L. Harrell 2% 53% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O WSN A. LaRoche L. Harrell -3% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Lee J. Zimmermann 2% 52% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  HOU B. Bogusevic J. Zimmermann -3% 50% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO HOU C. Johnson J. Zimmermann 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Lucas Harrell facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  WSN J. Werth L. Harrell 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O WSN R. Ankiel L. Harrell -2% 57% Strikeout Swinging, Werth Steals 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- 8,(2-2)  O WSN W. Ramos L. Harrell -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B); Werth to 3B/Adv on throw to 1B
b2 0-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  WSN R. Bernadina L. Harrell 1% 55% Intentional Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O WSN J. Zimmermann L. Harrell -5% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Castro J. Zimmermann 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Gonzalez J. Zimmermann 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU L. Harrell J. Zimmermann 1% 55% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Nationals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Lucas Harrell facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O WSN I. Desmond L. Harrell -2% 53% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O WSN D. Espinosa L. Harrell -2% 51% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O WSN R. Zimmerman L. Harrell -1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Nationals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Schafer J. Zimmermann -4% 46% Single to 1B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Lowrie J. Zimmermann -3% 42% Schafer Steals 2B
t4 0-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Lowrie J. Zimmermann 1% 44% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Schafer to 3B
t4 0-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO HOU T. Buck J. Zimmermann -3% 41% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Schafer Scores
t4 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Lee J. Zimmermann -1% 40% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Bogusevic J. Zimmermann 2% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Lucas Harrell facing 4-5-6
Justin Maxwell replaces Travis Buck playing LF batting 3rd
b4 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O WSN A. LaRoche L. Harrell -3% 39% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b4 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O WSN J. Werth L. Harrell -2% 37% Flyball: RF (Deep 1B)
b4 0-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O WSN R. Ankiel L. Harrell -1% 35% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 6-7-8
t5 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Johnson J. Zimmermann 2% 38% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t5 1-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU J. Castro J. Zimmermann 2% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Gonzalez J. Zimmermann -2% 37% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t5 1-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU L. Harrell J. Zimmermann 4% 41% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Lucas Harrell facing 7-8-9
b5 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  WSN W. Ramos L. Harrell 6% 46% Walk
b5 0-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O WSN R. Bernadina L. Harrell -5% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O WSN J. Zimmermann L. Harrell -3% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Ramos to 2B
b5 0-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O WSN I. Desmond L. Harrell -5% 33% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 1-2-3
t6 1-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU J. Schafer J. Zimmermann 2% 36% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t6 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Lowrie J. Zimmermann 2% 37% Flyball: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Maxwell J. Zimmermann 1% 38% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Lucas Harrell facing 2-3-4
b6 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  WSN D. Espinosa L. Harrell 6% 45% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 0-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O WSN R. Zimmerman L. Harrell -6% 39% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO WSN A. LaRoche L. Harrell -9% 30% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann facing 4-5-6
t7 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Lee J. Zimmermann 2% 32% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t7 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Bogusevic J. Zimmermann 2% 34% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t7 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Johnson J. Zimmermann 1% 35% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Nationals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Lucas Harrell facing 5-6-7
b7 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O WSN J. Werth L. Harrell -5% 30% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  WSN R. Ankiel L. Harrell 9% 39% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b7 0-1 1 -2- 2,(1-1)  WSN W. Ramos L. Harrell 7% 46% Balk; Ankiel to 3B
b7 0-1 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O WSN W. Ramos L. Harrell -13% 33% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R WSN R. Bernadina L. Harrell 23% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Ankiel Scores
Fernando Rodriguez replaces Chris Johnson (3B) pitching and batting 6th
Jose Altuve replaces Lucas Harrell (P) playing 2B batting 9th
Marwin Gonzalez moves from 2B to 3B
Steve Lombardozzi pinch hits for Jordan Zimmermann (P) batting 9th
b7 1-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  WSN S. Lombardozzi F. Rodriguez 2% 59% Walk, Bernadina Steals 3B
b7 1-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O WSN I. Desmond F. Rodriguez -9% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Nationals 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Nationals' Ryan Mattheus facing 7-8-9
Ryan Mattheus replaces Steve Lombardozzi (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-1 0 --- 8,(2-2)  HOU J. Castro R. Mattheus -13% 37% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t8 1-1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Gonzalez R. Mattheus 9% 45% Foul Bunt Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 1-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Altuve R. Mattheus 7% 53% Lineout: 3B
t8 1-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R HOU J. Schafer R. Mattheus -27% 26% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Castro Scores; Schafer to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t8 2-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Lowrie R. Mattheus 4% 29% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Nationals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Nationals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Fernando Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
b8 1-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  WSN D. Espinosa F. Rodriguez 10% 39% Walk
b8 1-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  WSN R. Zimmerman F. Rodriguez 14% 53% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Espinosa to 2B
Wesley Wright replaces Fernando Rodriguez pitching and batting 6th
b8 1-2 0 12- 7,(3-2)  WSN A. LaRoche W. Wright 17% 71% Walk; Espinosa to 3B; Zimmerman to 2B
Rhiner Cruz replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 6th
b8 1-2 0 123 6,(3-2)  R WSN J. Werth R. Cruz 16% 87% Walk; Espinosa Scores; Zimmerman to 3B; LaRoche to 2B
b8 2-2 0 123 2,(0-1)  O WSN R. Ankiel R. Cruz -10% 77% Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm (2B-1B); LaRoche to 3B; Werth to 2B
b8 2-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO WSN W. Ramos R. Cruz 9% 87% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); LaRoche Scores
b8 3-2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O WSN R. Bernadina R. Cruz -2% 84% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Nationals 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Nationals' Henry Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
Henry Rodriguez replaces Ryan Mattheus pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Maxwell H. Rodriguez 7% 91% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Lee H. Rodriguez 5% 97% Lineout: CF
t9 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Bogusevic H. Rodriguez 3% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Nationals 3.

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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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