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Nationals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 8, 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 8, 2006 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
Date | April 8, 2006 |
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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 8, 2006 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Washington Nationals |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Livan Hernandez |
Home Starting Pitcher | Roy Oswalt |
Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 39,324 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lance Barksdale 1B: Jim Joyce 2B: Doug Eddings 3B: Paul Schrieber |
Washington Nationals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brandon Watson | Center Fielder |
Marlon Byrd | Right Fielder |
Jose Vidro | Second Baseman |
Nick Johnson | First Baseman |
Alfonso Soriano | Left Fielder |
Ryan Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
Royce Clayton | Shortstop |
Brian Schneider | Catcher |
Livan Hernandez | Pitcher |
Frank Robinson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Roy Oswalt | Pitcher |
Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Nationals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 8, 2006
Top 1
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Oswalt
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Oswalt
Byrd strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vidro vs. Oswalt
Vidro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vidro for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Hernandez
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Hernandez
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Hernandez
Berkman hits a fly ball, foul, down the right field line, foul. Byrd chases it down, and drops the ball. That's an error on Byrd. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Hernandez
Berkman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Hernandez
Ensberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Hernandez
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ensberg moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Lane vs. Hernandez
Lane takes first base on ball four. Ensberg moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Ausmus vs. Hernandez
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ensberg scores. Wilson scores. Lane moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Everett vs. Hernandez
Everett strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Oswalt vs. Hernandez
Oswalt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lane scores. Ausmus moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Biggio vs. Hernandez
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Oswalt
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Soriano vs. Oswalt
Soriano hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Oswalt
Zimmerman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Clayton vs. Oswalt
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Schneider vs. Oswalt
Schneider hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Oswalt
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Nationals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Hernandez
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Hernandez
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Hernandez
Ensberg hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Nationals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Oswalt
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Byrd vs. Oswalt
Byrd is hit by the pitch. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Vidro vs. Oswalt
There goes Watson. The throw from Ausmus and he is out, Ensberg applying the tag. Byrd moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Vidro vs. Oswalt
Vidro hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Byrd scores. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Oswalt
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vidro moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Soriano vs. Oswalt
Soriano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it and throws to second for the out. Vidro moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Zimmerman vs. Oswalt
Zimmerman hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hernandez
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Hernandez
Lane hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Hernandez
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Hernandez
Everett strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Oswalt
Clayton strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Schneider vs. Oswalt
Schneider hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Oswalt
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Oswalt vs. Hernandez
Oswalt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Hernandez
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Hernandez
Taveras hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Hernandez
Berkman hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Oswalt
Watson bunts towards the mound. Oswalt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Oswalt
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Vidro vs. Oswalt
Vidro 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 5
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Hernandez
Ensberg hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Watson who is chasing the ball. Ensberg reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Hernandez
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Lane vs. Hernandez
Lane hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Ausmus vs. Hernandez
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Oswalt
Johnson 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, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soriano vs. Oswalt
Soriano hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Oswalt
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Hernandez
Everett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Oswalt vs. Hernandez
Oswalt bunts towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Vidro covering, for the out. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Hernandez
Biggio is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Hernandez
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Hernandez
Berkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Everett scores. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ensberg vs. Hernandez
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Biggio moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Hernandez
Wilson 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, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Oswalt
Clayton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schneider vs. Oswalt
Schneider hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Oswalt
Marlon Anderson pinch hits for Livan Hernandez.
Anderson takes first base on ball four. Clayton moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guillen vs. Qualls
Jose Guillen pinch hits for Brandon Watson. Chad Qualls now pitching.
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clayton moves to third. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Byrd vs. Qualls
Byrd hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taveras. Byrd reaches second base with a double. Clayton scores. Anderson scores. Guillen moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Vidro vs. Qualls
Vidro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Guillen scores. Byrd moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Qualls
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Soriano vs. Qualls
Soriano hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Soriano reaches second base with a double. Byrd scores. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Nationals, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Qualls
Zimmerman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Soriano scores. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clayton vs. Springer
Russ Springer now pitching.
Clayton hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Nationals, 9 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Rauch
Jose Guillen now playing right field. Marlon Byrd now playing center field. Damian Jackson now playing left field. Jon Rauch now pitching.
Lane hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Rauch
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rauch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Rauch
Everett hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Rauch
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Russ Springer.
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Nationals, 9 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Schneider vs. Miller
Trever Miller now pitching.
Schneider hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
LeCroy vs. Miller
Matt LeCroy pinch hits for Jon Rauch.
LeCroy hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Nieve
Fernando Nieve now pitching.
Guillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schneider moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Byrd vs. Nieve
Byrd strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 9 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vidro vs. Nieve
Vidro hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Nieve
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Nieve covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Nationals, 12 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Majewski
Gary Majewski now pitching.
Biggio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vidro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Majewski
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vidro scoops it up and throws to first, with Majewski covering, for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Majewski
Berkman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Nationals, 12 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nieve
Chris Burke now playing second base.
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Nieve
Zimmerman hits a popup towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Nieve
Clayton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Nationals, 12 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Majewski
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Majewski
Wilson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Majewski
Lane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 12 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Majewski
Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/8/2006 -- Washington at Houston (N) Washington AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Watson B, cf 3 0 1 0 Biggio C, 2b 4 1 1 0 Guillen J, ph-rf 2 2 2 0 Burke C, 2b 0 0 0 0 Byrd M, rf-cf 4 2 1 2 Taveras W, cf 5 0 1 0 Vidro J, 2b 5 1 2 5 Berkman L, 1b 5 1 2 3 Johnson N, 1b 3 2 1 0 Ensberg M, 3b 5 1 3 0 Soriano A, lf 4 2 2 4 Wilson P, lf 5 2 2 1 Jackson D, lf 1 0 0 0 Lane J, rf 4 2 2 1 Zimmerman R, 3b 5 0 2 1 Ausmus B, c 5 0 1 2 Clayton R, ss 5 1 1 0 Everett A, ss 4 1 1 0 Schneider B, c 4 1 2 0 Oswalt R, p 2 0 1 1 Hernandez L, p 2 0 0 0 Qualls C, p 0 0 0 0 Anderson M, ph 0 1 0 0 Springer R, p 0 0 0 0 Rauch J, p 0 0 0 0 Palmeiro O, ph 1 0 0 0 LeCroy M, ph 1 0 0 0 Miller T, p 0 0 0 0 Majewski G, p 0 0 0 0 Nieve F, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 12 14 12 40 8 14 8 Washington 021 000 630 -- 12 Houston 500 001 101 -- 8 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Hernandez L (W) 6.0 12 6 4 1 4 Rauch J 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 Majewski G 2.0 1 1 1 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Oswalt R 6.1 7 5 5 2 3 Qualls C (L) 0.1 4 4 4 1 0 Springer R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Miller T 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 Nieve F 1.2 2 2 2 0 3 E -- Byrd M DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Washington 4, Houston 8 2B -- Byrd M, Soriano A 3B -- Ensberg M HR -- Berkman L, Soriano A, Lane J, Vidro J, Wilson P CS -- Watson B SH -- Oswalt R HBP -- by Oswalt R (Byrd M), by Hernandez L (Biggio C) T -- 2:56 A -- 39324
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