Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Bergmann
  
  Burke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Pence vs. Bergmann
  
  Pence hits a fly ball into center field. Langerhans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Bergmann
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Bergmann
  
  Lee hits a popup towards the mound. Bergmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Jennings
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Jennings
  
  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: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Jennings
  
  Zimmerman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Jennings
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Church vs. Jennings
  
  Church hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Scott. Church reaches second base with a double. Zimmerman scores. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Kearns vs. Jennings
  
  Kearns hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Kearns reaches second base with a double. Young scores. Church scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Langerhans vs. Jennings
  
  Langerhans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Langerhans for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Bergmann
  
  Loretta hits a line drive towards third. Zimmerman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Bergmann
  
  Lamb hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Bergmann
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Church settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Bergmann
  
  Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Jennings vs. Bergmann
  
  Jennings hits a popup, foul, towards third. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Flores vs. Jennings
  
  Flores hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bergmann vs. Jennings
  
  Bergmann bunts towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bergmann for the out. Flores moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Jennings
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lopez for the out. Flores moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Belliard vs. Jennings
  
  Belliard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pence. Belliard reaches second base with a double. Flores scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Zimmerman vs. Jennings
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Bergmann
  
  Burke 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 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Bergmann
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Bergmann
  
  Berkman strikes out. Flores drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Berkman out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Jennings
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Church vs. Jennings
  
  Church hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lamb settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Kearns vs. Jennings
  
  Kearns hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Langerhans vs. Jennings
  
  Langerhans hits a line drive towards short. Loretta reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Bergmann
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Bergmann
  
  Loretta hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Belliard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Bergmann
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bergmann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Flores vs. Jennings
  
  Flores strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bergmann vs. Jennings
  
  Bergmann strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Jennings
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Belliard vs. Jennings
  
  Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burke fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Burke. Lopez moves to third. Belliard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Zimmerman vs. Jennings
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Bergmann
  
  Scott hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Bergmann
  
  Munson 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 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jennings vs. Bergmann
  
  Jennings 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: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Bergmann
  
  Burke hits a line drive towards short. Lopez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Jennings
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Church vs. Jennings
  
  Church hits a fly ball into center field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Kearns vs. Jennings
  
  Kearns takes first base on ball four. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Langerhans vs. Jennings
  
  Langerhans hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Flores vs. Jennings
  
  Flores hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bergmann vs. Jennings
  
  Bergmann hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Jennings
  
  Lopez hits a popup towards short. Loretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Bergmann
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Bergmann
  
  Berkman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Belliard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Bergmann
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Loretta vs. Bergmann
  
  Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Albers
  
  Matt Albers now pitching.
  
  Belliard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Burke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Albers
  
  Zimmerman hits a fly ball into center field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Albers
  
  Young hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Bergmann
  
  Lamb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Bergmann
  
  Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lamb moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Munson vs. King
  
  Ray King now pitching.
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Lamb scores. Scott moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Biggio vs. Rivera
  
  Saul Rivera now pitching. Craig Biggio pinch hits for Matt Albers.
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Church settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Burke vs. Rivera
  
  Burke takes first base on ball four. Munson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Pence vs. Rivera
  
  Pence strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Berkman vs. Rivera
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Belliard, and into shallow right field. Berkman reaches second base with a double. Munson scores. Burke moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lee vs. Rivera
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. Burke scores. There goes Berkman trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Miller
  
  Trever Miller now pitching.
  
  Church hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Kearns vs. Miller
  
  Kearns strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Langerhans vs. Miller
  
  Langerhans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Burke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Flores vs. Miller
  
  Flores strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Rauch
  
  Robert Fick now playing first base. Jon Rauch now pitching. Ryan Langerhans now playing left field. Nook Logan now playing center field.
  
  Loretta hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Rauch
  
  Lamb hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Belliard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Rauch
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Logan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Wheeler
  
  Dan Wheeler now pitching. Orlando Palmeiro now playing right field.
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Wheeler
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lopez for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Wheeler
  
  Belliard strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Cordero
  
  Chad Cordero now pitching.
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Cordero
  
  Eric Bruntlett pinch runs for Eric Munson.
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Belliard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Cordero
  
  Burke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Zimmerman. Burke moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Pence vs. Cordero
  
  There's a wild pitch. Burke moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Pence vs. Cordero
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/18/2007 -- Houston at Washington (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Burke C, 2b           3  1  1  0   Lopez F, ss           5  0  1  0   
Pence H, cf           5  0  1  0   Belliard R, 2b        5  0  1  1   
Berkman L, 1b         4  0  1  1   Zimmerman R, 3b       3  1  0  0   
Lee C, lf             4  0  1  1   Young D, 1b           2  2  1  0   
Loretta M, ss         4  0  0  0   Fick R, 1b            0  0  0  0   
Lamb M, 3b            4  2  2  1   Church R, lf          4  1  2  1   
Scott L, rf           4  2  2  1   Rauch J, p            0  0  0  0   
Wheeler D, p          0  0  0  0   Cordero C, p          0  0  0  0   
Munson E, c           4  1  3  1   Kearns A, rf          3  1  1  2   
Bruntlett E, pr       0  0  0  0   Langerhans R, cf-lf   4  1  1  3   
Jennings J, p         2  0  0  0   Flores J, c           4  1  1  0   
Albers M, p           0  0  0  0   Bergmann J, p         2  0  1  0   
Biggio C, ph          0  0  0  1   King R, p             0  0  0  0   
Miller T, p           0  0  0  0   Rivera S, p           0  0  0  0   
Palmeiro O, rf        1  0  0  0   Logan N, cf           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  6 11  6                        33  7  9  7

Houston          010 010 400 --  6
Washington       310 030 00x --  7

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jennings J (L)        5.0  8  7  7  4  2
Albers M              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Miller T              1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Wheeler D             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bergmann J (W)*       6.0  6  4  4  1  3
King R+               0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Rivera S              1.0  2  1  1  1  1
Rauch J               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Cordero C (S)         1.0  2  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Burke C, Zimmerman R
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Washington 7
2B -- Church R, Kearns A, Belliard R, Munson E, Berkman L
HR -- Lamb M, Scott L, Langerhans R
SH -- Bergmann J
SF -- Biggio C
WP -- Rivera S, Cordero C
T -- 2:36
A -- 27119

    

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