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Nationals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 12, 2009
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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 July 12, 2009 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 12, 2009 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 12, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Nationals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jordan Zimmermann |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Moehler |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 28,680 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Adrian Johnson 1B: Jim Wolf 2B: Brian O'Nora 3B: Fieldin Culbreth |
Washington Nationals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nyjer Morgan | Center Fielder |
| Nick Johnson | First Baseman |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Adam Dunn | Left Fielder |
| Josh Willingham | Right Fielder |
| Alberto Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Anderson Hernandez | Second Baseman |
| Wil Nieves | Catcher |
| Jordan Zimmermann | Pitcher |
| Manny Acta | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael Bourn | Center Fielder |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
| Geoff Blum | Third Baseman |
| Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Kazuo Matsui | Second Baseman |
| Brian Moehler | Pitcher |
| Cecil Cooper | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Nationals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 12, 2009
Top 1
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Moehler
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Moehler
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Moehler
Zimmerman hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Zimmermann
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gonzalez. Bourn moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Tejada vs. Zimmermann
Tejada hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bourn scores. Tejada moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Zimmermann
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Zimmermann
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Tejada moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Blum vs. Zimmermann
Blum hits a line drive towards third. Zimmerman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Moehler
Dunn strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Moehler
Willingham hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Moehler
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Moehler
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Zimmermann
Pence strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Zimmermann
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Zimmermann
Matsui strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Moehler
Nieves hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Pence. Nieves reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Zimmermann vs. Moehler
Zimmermann bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Moehler
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Moehler
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moehler vs. Zimmermann
Moehler hits a fly ball into center field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Zimmermann
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zimmermann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Zimmermann
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Moehler
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Moehler
Dunn hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Matsui settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Moehler
Willingham hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Zimmermann
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Zimmermann
Lee hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Morgan. Lee reaches second base with a double. There goes Berkman trying to get to home. Morgan throws the ball in to Gonzalez who relays the ball to Nieves, who tags Berkman, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Blum vs. Zimmermann
Blum hits a fly ball into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Pence vs. Zimmermann
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Moehler
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Moehler
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Matsui scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Moehler
Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Zimmermann vs. Moehler
Zimmermann hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Nieves moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Moehler
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Zimmermann
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Zimmermann
Matsui bunts in front of the plate. Nieves fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Moehler vs. Zimmermann
Moehler bunts towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moehler for the out. Matsui moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bourn vs. Zimmermann
Bourn strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Moehler
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Moehler
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Dunn vs. Moehler
Dunn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Willingham vs. Moehler
Willingham takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to third. Dunn moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Moehler
Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Matsui settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Moehler
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Moehler covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Zimmermann
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Zimmermann
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zimmermann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Zimmermann
Lee hits a popup towards third. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Moehler
Nieves hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Zimmermann vs. Moehler
Zimmermann bunts towards the mound. Moehler fields it and throws to first for the out. Nieves moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Arias
Alberto Arias now pitching.
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Nieves moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Arias
There goes Morgan. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Arias
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Zimmerman vs. Arias
Zimmerman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Dunn vs. Arias
Dunn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Zimmermann
Blum is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Zimmermann
Pence hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blum moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Zimmermann
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Matsui vs. Zimmermann
Matsui hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Arias vs. Zimmermann
Arias takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bourn vs. Beimel
Joe Beimel now pitching.
Bourn strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Beimel
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Arias
Willingham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Arias
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Arias
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Arias
Nieves hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Willingham moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Guzman vs. Valverde
Cristian Guzman pinch hits for Joe Beimel. Jose Valverde now pitching.
Guzman hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Clippard
Tyler Clippard now pitching.
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Clippard
Lee hits a fly ball into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Berkman moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Blum vs. Clippard
Blum hits a fly ball into center field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pence vs. Clippard
The umpire calls a balk on Clippard Berkman scores. Lee moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Pence vs. Clippard
Pence hits a fly ball into right field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Rodriguez vs. Clippard
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Valverde
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Valverde
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Valverde
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dunn vs. Valverde
Dunn strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/12/2009 -- Washington at Houston (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Morgan N, cf 5 0 1 0 Bourn M, cf 4 1 0 0
Johnson N, 1b 4 0 2 0 Tejada M, ss 4 0 1 1
Zimmerman R, 3b 5 0 0 0 Berkman L, 1b 1 1 0 0
Dunn A, lf 4 0 0 0 Lee C, lf 4 0 2 0
Willingham J, rf 3 0 1 0 Blum G, 3b 3 1 0 0
Gonzalez A, ss 4 0 2 0 Pence H, rf 4 1 1 0
Hernandez A, 2b 4 0 0 0 Rodriguez I, c 4 0 0 0
Nieves W, c 4 0 4 0 Matsui K, 2b 3 1 2 3
Zimmermann J, p 2 0 1 0 Moehler B, p 1 0 0 0
Beimel J, p 0 0 0 0 Arias A, p 0 0 0 0
Guzman C, ph 1 0 0 0 Valverde J, p 0 0 0 0
Clippard T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 0 11 0 28 5 6 4
Washington 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 100 000 31x -- 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Zimmermann J (L) 6.1 5 4 3 3 6
Beimel J 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Clippard T 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Moehler B (W) 6.1 7 0 0 2 2
Arias A 1.1 3 0 0 1 1
Valverde J (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Gonzalez A
DP -- Washington 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Washington 13, Houston 5
2B -- Nieves W, Lee C 2, Johnson N
HR -- Matsui K
SB -- Morgan N
SH -- Moehler B, Zimmermann J
HBP -- by Zimmermann J (Blum G)
Balk -- Clippard T
T -- 3:04
A -- 28680
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