Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Armas
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baerga fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Armas
  
  Biggio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Armas
  
  Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ensberg vs. Armas
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baerga fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Backe
  
  Wilkerson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Vidro vs. Backe
  
  Vidro strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. Backe
  
  Guillen hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Wilkerson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Church vs. Backe
  
  Church hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Backe
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Baerga vs. Backe
  
  Baerga hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taveras. Baerga reaches second base with a double. Wilkerson scores. Guillen scores. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Schneider vs. Backe
  
  Schneider hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baerga scores. Schneider moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Guzman vs. Backe
  
  Guzman hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Armas
  
  Lane hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vidro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Armas
  
  Everett is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Burke vs. Armas
  
  Burke strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Quintero vs. Armas
  
  Quintero strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Backe
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Backe
  
  Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first, with Backe covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vidro vs. Backe
  
  Vidro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Backe vs. Armas
  
  Backe hits a line drive into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Armas
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first, with Armas covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Armas
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Armas
  
  Berkman hits a popup towards short. Guzman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Backe
  
  Guillen hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Backe
  
  Church takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Backe
  
  There goes Church. The throw from Quintero and he is out, Biggio applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Backe
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Baerga vs. Backe
  
  Baerga hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schneider vs. Backe
  
  Schneider hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Armas
  
  Ensberg hits a line drive towards third. Baerga reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Armas
  
  Lane hits a line drive into left field. Church settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Armas
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Guzman vs. Backe
  
  Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Backe
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Backe
  
  Wilkerson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Quintero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Armas
  
  Burke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baerga fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Quintero vs. Armas
  
  Quintero strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Backe vs. Armas
  
  Backe strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Vidro vs. Backe
  
  Vidro hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Backe
  
  Guillen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Backe
  
  Church hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lane. Church reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Backe
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Armas
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Armas
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Armas
  
  Berkman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Armas
  
  Ensberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vidro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Armas
  
  Lane hits a fly ball into left field. Church settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Baerga vs. Backe
  
  Baerga hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Schneider vs. Backe
  
  Schneider hits a line drive towards short. Everett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Guzman vs. Backe
  
  Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Armas
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into left field. Church settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Armas
  
  Burke strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Quintero vs. Armas
  
  Quintero hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vidro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Backe
  
  Armas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilkerson vs. Gallo
  
  Mike Gallo now pitching.
  
  Wilkerson bunts towards the mound. Gallo fields it and throws to first for the out. Armas moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Vidro vs. Gallo
  
  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. Armas moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Guillen vs. Springer
  
  Russ Springer now pitching.
  
  Guillen strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Eischen
  
  Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Russ Springer. Joey Eischen now pitching.
  
  Palmeiro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Majewski
  
  Gary Majewski now pitching.
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wilkerson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taveras for the out. Palmeiro moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Majewski
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Majewski
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Qualls
  
  Chad Qualls now pitching. Chris Burke now playing center field. Orlando Palmeiro now playing left field.
  
  Church 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 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Qualls
  
  Wilson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Baerga vs. Qualls
  
  Baerga hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Schneider vs. Qualls
  
  Jamey Carroll pinch runs for Carlos Baerga.
  
  Schneider hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carroll moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Guzman vs. Qualls
  
  Guzman hits a line drive towards first. Berkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Cordero
  
  Chad Cordero now pitching. Ryan Church now playing right field. Jamey Carroll now playing third base. Marlon Byrd now playing left field.
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lane vs. Cordero
  
  Lane strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Cordero
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ensberg moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Lamb vs. Cordero
  
  Mike Lamb pinch hits for Chris Burke.
  
  Lamb strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Vizcaino vs. Cordero
  
  Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Humberto Quintero.
  
  Vizcaino hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/23/2005 -- Houston at Washington (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Taveras W, cf         4  0  0  0   Wilkerson B, 1b       2  1  0  0   
Qualls C, p           0  0  0  0   Vidro J, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Biggio C, 2b          2  1  0  0   Guillen J, rf         4  1  1  0   
Berkman L, 1b         3  1  1  2   Cordero C, p          0  0  0  0   
Ensberg M, 3b         4  0  1  0   Church R, lf-rf       3  0  1  0   
Lane J, rf            4  0  0  0   Wilson P, cf          1  1  0  0   
Everett A, ss         3  0  1  0   Baerga C, 3b          4  1  2  3   
Burke C, lf-cf        3  0  0  0   Carroll J, pr-3b      0  0  0  0   
Lamb M, ph            1  0  0  0   Schneider B, c        4  0  2  1   
Quintero H, c         3  0  0  0   Guzman C, ss          4  0  0  0   
Vizcaino J, ph        1  0  0  0   Armas T, p            3  0  1  0   
Backe B, p            2  0  0  0   Eischen J, p          0  0  0  0   
Gallo M, p            0  0  0  0   Majewski G, p         0  0  0  0   
Springer R, p         0  0  0  0   Byrd M, lf            0  0  0  0   
Palmeiro O, ph-lf     1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  4  2                        29  4  7  4

Houston          000 002 000 --  2
Washington       400 000 00x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Backe B (L)*          6.0  6  4  4  4  1
Gallo M               0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Springer R            0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Qualls C              1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Armas T (W)           7.0  1  2  2  3  5
Eischen J+            0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Majewski G            1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Cordero C (S)         1.0  2  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

LOB -- Houston 6, Washington 7
2B -- Guillen J, Baerga C, Church R
HR -- Berkman L
CS -- Church R
SH -- Wilkerson B
HBP -- by Armas T (Everett A), by Qualls C (Wilson P)
T -- 2:51
A -- 42680

    

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