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Nationals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 23, 2007
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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 August 23, 2007 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 2007 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 23, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Nationals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Lannan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Juan Gutierrez |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 36,407 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Alfonso Marquez 1B: Chuck Meriwether 2B: Tim Timmons 3B: Adam Dowdy |
Washington Nationals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Lopez | Shortstop |
| Nook Logan | Center Fielder |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Dmitri Young | First Baseman |
| Austin Kearns | Right Fielder |
| Ryan Church | Left Fielder |
| Ronnie Belliard | Second Baseman |
| Brian Schneider | Catcher |
| John Lannan | Pitcher |
| Manny Acta | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Hunter Pence | Center Fielder |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
| Ty Wigginton | Third Baseman |
| Mark Loretta | Shortstop |
| Chris Burke | Right Fielder |
| Eric Munson | Catcher |
| Juan Gutierrez | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Nationals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 23, 2007
Top 1
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Gutierrez
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Gutierrez
Logan bunts towards the mound. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Gutierrez
Zimmerman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Zimmerman reaches second base with a double. Logan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Gutierrez
Young hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burke. Young reaches second base with a double. Zimmerman scores. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kearns vs. Gutierrez
Kearns hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Pence. Kearns reaches second base with a double. Young scores. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Church vs. Gutierrez
Church strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belliard vs. Gutierrez
Belliard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Schneider vs. Gutierrez
Schneider hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lannan vs. Gutierrez
Lannan 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 1
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Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Lannan
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Logan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Lannan
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Lannan
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Lannan
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Gutierrez
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Gutierrez
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Gutierrez
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Lannan
Wigginton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lannan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Lannan
Loretta hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Lannan
Burke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Loretta moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. Lannan
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Logan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Loretta moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Gutierrez vs. Lannan
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Gutierrez
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kearns vs. Gutierrez
Kearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Church vs. Gutierrez
Church strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Gutierrez
Belliard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kearns moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Schneider vs. Gutierrez
Schneider hits a popup towards short. Loretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Lannan
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Lannan
Pence hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Lannan
There goes Pence. The throw from Schneider and he is out, Belliard applying the tag. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Lannan
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Lannan
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lannan vs. Gutierrez
Lannan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Lannan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Gutierrez
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Gutierrez
Logan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lannan moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zimmerman vs. Gutierrez
Zimmerman hits a fly ball into center field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lannan tags and scores. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Gutierrez
Young 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 4
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Nationals, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Lannan
Wigginton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Loretta vs. Lannan
Loretta takes first base on ball four. Wigginton moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Burke vs. Lannan
Burke strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. Lannan
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Lannan covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 5
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Nationals, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kearns vs. Gutierrez
Kearns hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Church vs. Gutierrez
Church hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Gutierrez
Belliard hits a fly ball into center field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Schneider vs. Gutierrez
Schneider 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, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bruntlett vs. Lannan
Eric Bruntlett pinch hits for Juan Gutierrez.
Bruntlett hits a fly ball into center field. Logan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Lannan
Biggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Lannan
Pence takes first base on ball four. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Lannan
The ball gets by Schneider for a passed ball. Biggio moves to third. Pence moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Berkman vs. Lannan
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Biggio scores. Pence moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lee vs. Lannan
Lee hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Lannan
Wigginton hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Nationals, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. McLemore
Mark McLemore now pitching. Mark Loretta now playing third base. Eric Bruntlett now playing shortstop. D'Angelo Jimenez pinch hits for John Lannan
Jimenez hits a fly ball into center field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. McLemore
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Logan vs. McLemore
Logan hits a line drive towards short. Bruntlett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Nationals, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Colome
Jesus Colome now pitching.
Loretta hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Colome
Burke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Colome
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bruntlett vs. Colome
Bruntlett strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Nationals, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. McLemore
Zimmerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. McLemore
Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pence. Young reaches second base with a double. Zimmerman moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Kearns vs. McLemore
Kearns is walked intentionally. View Play -
Nationals, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Church vs. McLemore
Church hits a fly ball into center field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Zimmerman tags and scores. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Belliard vs. McLemore
Belliard hits a popup towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Schneider vs. McLemore
Robert Fick pinch runs for Dmitri Young.
Schneider hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Nationals, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Ayala
Robert Fick now playing first base. Luis Ayala now pitching.
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Church settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Ayala
Pence hits a popup towards first. Fick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Ayala
Berkman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kearns. Berkman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Ayala
Lee hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Berkman scores. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. King
Luke Scott pinch hits for Mark McLemore. Ray King now pitching.
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Logan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Nationals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Borkowski
Dave Borkowski now pitching. Wily Mo Pena pinch hits for Ray King.
Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Borkowski
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Borkowski
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Borkowski
Zimmerman 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, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Rauch
Jon Rauch now pitching.
Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Rauch
Burke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Rauch
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lamb vs. Rauch
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Eric Bruntlett.
Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Nationals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fick vs. Moehler
Brian Moehler now pitching. Mark Loretta now playing shortstop. Mike Lamb now playing third base.
Fick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kearns vs. Moehler
Kearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Loretta fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Church vs. Moehler
Church hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Moehler
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Nationals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Cordero
Chad Cordero now pitching.
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Logan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Cordero
Pence hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Church. Pence reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Cordero
The umpire calls a balk on Cordero Pence moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Berkman vs. Cordero
Berkman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Belliard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Lee vs. Cordero
Lee hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Cordero
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Brian Moehler.
Palmeiro hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Church 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 8/23/2007 -- Washington at Houston (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Lopez F, ss 4 0 0 0 Biggio C, 2b 5 1 1 0
Logan N, cf 5 1 2 0 Pence H, cf 4 2 2 0
Zimmerman R, 3b 3 2 1 2 Berkman L, 1b 3 1 1 1
Young D, 1b 4 1 2 1 Lee C, lf 5 2 3 5
Fick R, pr-1b 0 0 0 0 Wigginton T, 3b 2 0 0 0
Kearns A, rf 4 1 3 1 McLemore M, p 0 0 0 0
Church R, lf 4 0 0 1 Scott L, ph 1 0 0 0
Belliard R, 2b 5 1 2 2 Borkowski D, p 0 0 0 0
Schneider B, c 4 0 1 0 Moehler B, p 0 0 0 0
Lannan J, p 2 1 1 0 Palmeiro O, ph 1 0 0 0
Jimenez D, ph 1 0 0 0 Loretta M, ss-3b-ss 3 0 1 0
Colome J, p 0 0 0 0 Burke C, rf 2 0 1 0
Ayala L, p 0 0 0 0 Munson E, c 4 0 0 0
King R, p 0 0 0 0 Gutierrez J, p 1 0 0 0
Pena W, ph 1 0 0 0 Bruntlett E, ph-ss 2 0 0 0
Rauch J, p 0 0 0 0 Lamb M, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Cordero C, p 0 0 0 0
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37 7 12 7 34 6 9 6
Washington 500 100 100 -- 7
Houston 000 030 102 -- 6
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Lannan J (W) 5.0 5 3 3 5 2
Colome J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Ayala L 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
King R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Rauch J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Cordero C (S) 1.0 2 2 2 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Gutierrez J (L) 5.0 11 6 6 0 4
McLemore M 2.0 1 1 1 2 0
Borkowski D 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Moehler B 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Washington 9, Houston 8
2B -- Zimmerman R, Young D 2, Kearns A, Lannan J, Berkman L, Pence H
HR -- Belliard R, Lee C 2
SF -- Zimmerman R, Church R
Balk -- Cordero C
PB -- Schneider B
T -- 3:09
A -- 36407
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