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Nationals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 8, 2012
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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 8, 2012 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 2012 |
|---|---|
| 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 8, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Nationals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gio Gonzalez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Armando Galarraga |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,038 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Angel Hernandez 1B: Ed Hickox 2B: Chris Conroy 3B: Mark Carlson |
Washington Nationals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
| Bryce Harper | Center Fielder |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Adam LaRoche | First Baseman |
| Michael Morse | Left Fielder |
| Jayson Werth | Right Fielder |
| Danny Espinosa | Shortstop |
| Kurt Suzuki | Catcher |
| Gio Gonzalez | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Matt Downs | Third Baseman |
| Steve Pearce | First Baseman |
| Justin Maxwell | Right Fielder |
| J.D. Martinez | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Corporan | Catcher |
| Brandon Barnes | Center Fielder |
| Marwin Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Armando Galarraga | Pitcher |
| Brad Mills | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Nationals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 8, 2012
Top 1
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Galarraga
Lombardozzi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Galarraga
Harper takes first base on ball four. Lombardozzi moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Zimmerman vs. Galarraga
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Downs fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Lombardozzi trying to get to home. Downs throws to Corporan who tags Lombardozzi for the out. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
LaRoche vs. Galarraga
The umpire calls a balk on Galarraga Harper scores. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
LaRoche vs. Galarraga
LaRoche strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Morse vs. Galarraga
Morse strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Gonzalez
Altuve hits a fly ball into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Downs vs. Gonzalez
Downs hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Pearce vs. Gonzalez
Pearce hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Altuve moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maxwell vs. Gonzalez
Maxwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Altuve scores. Pearce moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Gonzalez
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinosa fields it and throws to second for the out. Pearce moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Corporan vs. Gonzalez
Corporan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinosa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Werth vs. Galarraga
Werth hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Espinosa vs. Galarraga
Espinosa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Galarraga
Suzuki is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Galarraga
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Galarraga
Lombardozzi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maxwell. Lombardozzi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Galarraga
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Gonzalez
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Gonzalez
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinosa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Gonzalez
Galarraga hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Galarraga
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Galarraga
LaRoche hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morse vs. Galarraga
Morse hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Werth vs. Galarraga
Werth hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Martinez. Werth reaches second base with a double. Morse moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Espinosa vs. Galarraga
Espinosa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Suzuki vs. Galarraga
Suzuki strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Gonzalez
Altuve strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Downs vs. Gonzalez
Downs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pearce vs. Gonzalez
Pearce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinosa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Galarraga
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Galarraga
Lombardozzi hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Galarraga
Harper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Gonzalez
Maxwell strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Gonzalez
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Corporan vs. Gonzalez
The umpire calls a balk on Gonzalez Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Corporan vs. Gonzalez
There's a wild pitch. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Corporan vs. Gonzalez
Corporan hits a fly ball into right field. Werth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martinez tags and scores. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Gonzalez
Barnes strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Galarraga
Zimmerman hits a line drive into center field. Barnes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Galarraga
LaRoche takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Morse vs. Galarraga
Morse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Gonzalez
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field. Werth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Gonzalez
Galarraga strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Gonzalez
Altuve takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Downs vs. Gonzalez
There goes Altuve. The throw from Suzuki and he is safe. Altuve steals second. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Downs vs. Gonzalez
Downs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinosa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Werth vs. Galarraga
Werth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Espinosa vs. Galarraga
Espinosa hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Werth moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Suzuki vs. Galarraga
Suzuki takes first base on ball four. Werth moves to third. Espinosa moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Cedeno
Xavier Cedeno now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Downs fields it and throws to home to get Werth. Espinosa moves to third. Suzuki moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Lombardozzi vs. Cedeno
Lombardozzi hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Corporan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Harper vs. Cedeno
Harper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pearce vs. Gonzalez
Pearce hits a fly ball into right field. Werth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Gonzalez
Maxwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Gonzalez
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Werth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Corporan vs. Gonzalez
Corporan hits a line drive towards the mound. Gonzalez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Fick
Chuckie Fick now pitching. Ben Francisco now playing left field.
Zimmerman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francisco. Zimmerman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaRoche vs. Fick
There's a wild pitch. Zimmerman moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
LaRoche vs. Fick
LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Morse vs. Fick
Morse hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Werth vs. Fick
Werth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Downs fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Downs. Zimmerman scores. Werth moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Espinosa vs. Fick
Espinosa is walked intentionally. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Suzuki vs. Fick
Suzuki hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Gonzalez
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Gonzalez
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Francisco vs. Gonzalez
Francisco strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Fick
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Fick
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pearce scoops it up and throws to first, with Fick covering, for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Fick
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Fick
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Downs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Gonzalez
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Downs vs. Gonzalez
Downs hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaRoche settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pearce vs. Gonzalez
Pearce is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Gonzalez
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pearce moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Snyder vs. Gonzalez
Chris Snyder pinch hits for Chuckie Fick.
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinosa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Cruz
Rhiner Cruz now pitching.
LaRoche hits a fly ball into center field. Barnes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morse vs. Cruz
Morse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Werth vs. Cruz
Werth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Downs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Corporan vs. Gonzalez
Roger Bernadina now playing left field.
Corporan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinosa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Gonzalez
Barnes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Gonzalez
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Barnes moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Francisco vs. Gonzalez
Francisco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Barnes scores. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Gonzalez
Brian Bogusevic pinch runs for Ben Francisco.
Altuve hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bogusevic moves to third. Altuve moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Downs vs. Gonzalez
Downs strikes out. Suzuki drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Downs out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/2012 -- Washington at Houston (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Lombardozzi S, 2b 4 0 1 0 Altuve J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Harper B, cf 3 1 0 0 Downs M, 3b 5 0 1 0
Zimmerman R, 3b 5 1 2 0 Pearce S, 1b 3 0 1 0
LaRoche A, 1b 4 0 0 0 Maxwell J, rf 3 0 2 1
Morse M, lf 5 0 1 0 Martinez J, lf 3 1 1 0
Bernadina R, lf 0 0 0 0 Fick C, p 0 0 0 0
Werth J, rf 4 0 1 0 Snyder C, ph 1 0 0 0
Espinosa D, ss 2 0 1 0 Cruz R, p 0 0 0 0
Suzuki K, c 2 1 0 0 Corporan C, c 3 0 0 1
Gonzalez G, p 4 1 1 2 Barnes B, cf 4 1 1 0
Gonzalez M, ss 4 0 0 0
Galarraga A, p 2 0 0 0
Cedeno X, p 0 0 0 0
Francisco B, lf 2 0 1 1
Bogusevic B, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 7 2 34 3 9 3
Washington 120 000 100 -- 4
Houston 100 100 001 -- 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Gonzalez G (W) 9.0 9 3 3 2 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Galarraga A (L)* 5.0 6 3 3 6 5
Cedeno X 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Fick C 2.0 1 1 0 2 1
Cruz R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Downs M
DP -- Washington 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Washington 11, Houston 8
2B -- Altuve J, Lombardozzi S, Werth J, Zimmerman R
HR -- Gonzalez G
SB -- Altuve J
SF -- Corporan C
HBP -- by Galarraga A (Suzuki K), by Gonzalez G (Pearce S)
WP -- Gonzalez G, Fick C
Balk -- Galarraga A, Gonzalez G
T -- 2:58
A -- 16038
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