Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Bacsik
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Logan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Bacsik
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Bacsik
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Bacsik
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Church settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Williams
  
  Logan 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, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Williams
  
  Belliard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Williams
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Loretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zimmerman for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Bacsik
  
  Loretta hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Bacsik
  
  Ensberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bruntlett vs. Bacsik
  
  Bruntlett hits a line drive towards right. Kearns catches it and throws to first to double up Ensberg. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Williams
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Williams
  
  Church hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kearns vs. Williams
  
  Kearns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Williams
  
  Lopez 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 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Bacsik
  
  Ausmus strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Bacsik
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Bacsik
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Schneider vs. Williams
  
  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 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bacsik vs. Williams
  
  Bacsik hits a ball on the ground towards first. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Williams
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Bacsik
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Bacsik
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Bacsik
  
  Lee takes first base on ball four. Berkman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Loretta vs. Bacsik
  
  Loretta hits a line drive for an out. Lee moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ensberg vs. Bacsik
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lee moves to third. Loretta moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Bruntlett vs. Bacsik
  
  Bruntlett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops it up and throws to first, with Bacsik covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Williams
  
  Belliard hits a fly ball into center field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Williams
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Williams
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zimmerman moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Church vs. Williams
  
  Church hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett fields it and throws to second for the out. Zimmerman scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Kearns vs. Williams
  
  Kearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Bacsik
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Bacsik
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Bacsik
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Williams
  
  Lopez bunts towards first. Loretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lopez for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Schneider vs. Williams
  
  Schneider hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bacsik vs. Williams
  
  Bacsik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Bacsik
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lopez. Pence moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Bacsik
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Pence moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lee vs. Bacsik
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Pence scores. Berkman moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Loretta vs. Bacsik
  
  Loretta hits a fly ball into center field. Logan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berkman tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ensberg vs. Bacsik
  
  Ensberg hits a fly ball into center field. Logan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bruntlett vs. Bacsik
  
  Bruntlett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lee moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ausmus vs. Rivera
  
  Saul Rivera now pitching.
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Williams
  
  Logan 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Williams
  
  Belliard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Zimmerman vs. Williams
  
  Zimmerman bunts towards third. Ensberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Belliard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Williams
  
  Young hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Williams
  
  Church strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Kearns vs. Williams
  
  Kearns hits a line drive into center field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Rivera
  
  Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Woody Williams.
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Church settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Rivera
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young fields the ball and throws to Rivera covering. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Pence vs. Rivera
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Miller
  
  Trever Miller now pitching.
  
  Lopez hits a popup towards first. Loretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Schneider vs. Miller
  
  Schneider hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Qualls
  
  Tony Batista pinch hits for Saul Rivera. Chad Qualls now pitching.
  
  Batista hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Qualls
  
  Logan hits a line drive into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Rauch
  
  Robert Fick now playing first base. Ryan Langerhans now playing left field. Jon Rauch now pitching.
  
  Berkman hits a popup towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Rauch
  
  Lee hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Rauch
  
  Loretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ensberg vs. Rauch
  
  Ensberg hits a fly ball into center field. Logan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Lamb vs. Rauch
  
  Mike Lamb pinch hits for Eric Bruntlett.
  
  Lamb strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Lidge
  
  Mark Loretta now playing shortstop. Mike Lamb now playing first base. Brad Lidge now pitching.
  
  Belliard hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Lidge
  
  Zimmerman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fick vs. Lidge
  
  Fick strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Cordero
  
  Chad Cordero now pitching.
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Schneider fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Cordero
  
  Luke Scott pinch hits for Brad Lidge.
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Cordero
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/16/2007 -- Houston at Washington (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Biggio C, 2b          5  0  1  0   Logan N, cf           4  0  0  0   
Pence H, cf           4  1  1  0   Belliard R, 2b        4  1  1  0   
Berkman L, rf         4  1  2  0   Zimmerman R, 3b       4  2  2  0   
Lee C, lf             3  1  2  2   Young D, 1b           3  1  2  3   
Loretta M, 1b-ss      3  0  1  1   Fick R, 1b            1  0  0  0   
Ensberg M, 3b         4  0  2  0   Church R, lf          3  0  0  1   
Bruntlett E, ss       3  0  1  0   Langerhans R, lf      0  0  0  0   
Lamb M, ph-1b         1  0  0  0   Kearns A, rf          3  0  1  0   
Ausmus B, c           4  0  0  0   Lopez F, ss           3  0  0  0   
Williams W, p         2  0  0  0   Schneider B, c        3  0  0  0   
Palmeiro O, ph        1  0  0  0   Bacsik M, p           2  0  0  0   
Miller T, p           0  0  0  0   Rivera S, p           0  0  0  0   
Qualls C, p           0  0  0  0   Batista T, ph         1  0  1  0   
Lidge B, p            0  0  0  0   Rauch J, p            0  0  0  0   
Scott L, ph           1  0  0  0   Cordero C, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3 10  3                        31  4  7  4

Houston          000 002 010 --  3
Washington       000 103 00x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Williams W (L)        6.0  6  4  4  0  2
Miller T              0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Qualls C              0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Lidge B               1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bacsik M              5.2  7  2  1  1  2
Rivera S (W)          1.1  1  0  0  0  0
Rauch J               1.0  2  1  1  0  1
Cordero C (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Lopez F
DP -- Washington 2
LOB -- Houston 7, Washington 3
HR -- Young D, Lee C
SF -- Loretta M
T -- 2:23
A -- 22392

    

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