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Nationals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 7, 2006
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals, played on April 7, 2006 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 7, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Nationals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 7, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Nationals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tony Armas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brandon Backe |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 26,978 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Schrieber 1B: Lance Barksdale 2B: Jim Joyce 3B: Doug Eddings |
Washington Nationals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brandon Watson | Center Fielder |
| Jose Vidro | Second Baseman |
| Jose Guillen | Right Fielder |
| Nick Johnson | First Baseman |
| Alfonso Soriano | Left Fielder |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Royce Clayton | Shortstop |
| Brian Schneider | Catcher |
| Tony Armas | Pitcher |
| Frank Robinson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Willy Taveras | Center Fielder |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
| Preston Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Jason Lane | Right Fielder |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Brandon Backe | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Nationals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 7, 2006
Top 1
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Backe
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vidro vs. Backe
Vidro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Backe
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Armas
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Armas
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Armas
Berkman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ensberg vs. Armas
Ensberg hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Backe
Johnson hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Backe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Backe
Soriano strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Backe
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Clayton vs. Backe
There's a wild pitch. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Clayton vs. Backe
Clayton hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Armas
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Armas
Lane strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Armas
Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Schneider vs. Backe
Schneider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Backe
Armas bunts towards the mound. Backe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Biggio covering - double play. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Backe
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Vidro vs. Backe
Backe fires to first and picks off Watson. View Play
Bottom 3
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Armas
Everett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backe vs. Armas
Backe bunts towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Armas
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Soriano. Biggio reaches second base with a double. Everett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Armas
Taveras hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Berkman vs. Armas
Berkman hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Biggio tags and scores. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ensberg vs. Armas
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vidro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vidro vs. Backe
Vidro hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Backe
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Backe covering, for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Backe
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taveras. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Soriano vs. Backe
Soriano hits a line drive towards short. Everett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Backe
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Armas
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vidro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Armas
Lane hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vidro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Armas
Ausmus strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Backe
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Schneider vs. Backe
Schneider hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Backe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schneider for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Backe
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Backe covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Armas
Everett hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Armas
Backe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Armas
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Backe
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vidro vs. Backe
Vidro hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Backe
Guillen is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Backe
Marlon Byrd pinch runs for Jose Guillen.
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Bergmann
Marlon Byrd now playing right field. Jason Bergmann now pitching.
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Bergmann
Berkman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Bergmann
Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Bergmann
Wilson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Bergmann
Lane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Bergmann
Ausmus is hit by the pitch. Lane moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Everett vs. Rodriguez
Felix Rodriguez now pitching.
Everett bunts towards third. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Lamb vs. Rodriguez
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Brandon Backe.
Lamb hits a fly ball into center field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Rodriguez
Biggio takes first base on ball four. Lane moves to third. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Taveras vs. Rodriguez
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Buchholz
Taylor Buchholz now pitching.
Soriano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Buchholz
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Buchholz
Clayton hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Stanton
Mike Stanton now pitching.
Berkman hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Stanton
Ensberg hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stanton
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneider vs. Buchholz
Schneider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Buchholz covering, for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Buchholz
Marlon Anderson pinch hits for Mike Stanton.
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Buchholz
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Majewski
Gary Majewski now pitching.
Lane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Majewski
Ausmus hits a line drive towards short. Clayton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Majewski
There's a wild pitch. Lane moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Everett vs. Majewski
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Buchholz vs. Majewski
Buchholz strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vidro vs. Buchholz
Vidro hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Buchholz
Byrd hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Gallo
Mike Gallo now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Byrd moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Soriano vs. Gallo
Soriano hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Zimmerman vs. Gallo
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gallo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/7/2006 -- Washington at Houston (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Watson B, cf 4 0 1 0 Biggio C, 2b 3 1 1 1
Vidro J, 2b 4 1 1 1 Taveras W, cf 4 1 2 0
Guillen J, rf 2 0 0 0 Berkman L, 1b 3 1 2 3
Byrd M, pr-rf 1 0 1 0 Ensberg M, 3b 3 1 0 0
Johnson N, 1b 4 0 2 0 Wilson P, lf 4 1 1 2
Soriano A, lf 4 0 0 0 Lane J, rf 2 0 0 0
Zimmerman R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 3 0 0 0
Clayton R, ss 3 0 0 0 Everett A, ss 4 1 1 0
Schneider B, c 2 0 0 0 Backe B, p 1 0 0 0
Armas T, p 2 0 0 0 Lamb M, ph 1 0 0 0
Bergmann J, p 0 0 0 0 Buchholz T, p 1 0 0 0
Rodriguez F, p 0 0 0 0 Gallo M, p 0 0 0 0
Stanton M, p 0 0 0 0
Anderson M, ph 1 0 0 0
Majewski G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 29 6 7 6
Washington 000 100 000 -- 1
Houston 002 004 00x -- 6
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Armas T (L) 5.0 4 2 2 1 3
Bergmann J* 0.0 3 4 4 2 0
Rodriguez F 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Stanton M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Majewski G 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Backe B (W) 6.0 3 1 1 1 3
Buchholz T 2.1 1 0 0 0 1
Gallo M 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 6 batters in 6th
DP -- Washington 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Washington 5, Houston 6
2B -- Biggio C, Johnson N
HR -- Vidro J, Berkman L, Wilson P
SF -- Berkman L
HBP -- by Backe B (Guillen J), by Bergmann J (Ausmus B)
WP -- Backe B 2, Majewski G
T -- 2:48
A -- 26978
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