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Astros
@ Nationals
Nationals Park
July 12, 2008
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros, played on July 12, 2008 at Nationals Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 12, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Washington Nationals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 12, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Washington Nationals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wandy Rodriguez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Collin Balester |
| Ballpark | Nationals Park |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 30,682 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Kevin Causey 1B: Sam Holbrook 2B: Scott Barry 3B: Charlie Reliford |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darin Erstad | Center Fielder |
| Kazuo Matsui | Second Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Geoff Blum | Third Baseman |
| Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Wandy Rodriguez | Pitcher |
| Cecil Cooper | Manager |
Washington Nationals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Harris | Center Fielder |
| Paul Lo Duca | First Baseman |
| Cristian Guzman | Shortstop |
| Austin Kearns | Right Fielder |
| Ronnie Belliard | Third Baseman |
| Jesus Flores | Catcher |
| Wily Mo Pena | Left Fielder |
| Felipe Lopez | Second Baseman |
| Collin Balester | Pitcher |
| Manny Acta | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Nationals
Nationals Park
July 12, 2008
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Balester
Erstad hits a fly ball into left field. Pena settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Balester
Matsui hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Balester
Berkman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Matsui moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Balester
Lee hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Matsui scores. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Tejada vs. Balester
Tejada hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Blum vs. Balester
Blum hits a line drive into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Rodriguez
Harris hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pence. Harris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Lo Duca vs. Rodriguez
Lo Duca hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Rodriguez covering, for the out. Harris moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Guzman vs. Rodriguez
Guzman hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harris tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kearns vs. Rodriguez
Kearns hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Balester
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Balester
Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Balester
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Erstad vs. Balester
Erstad hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Rodriguez
Belliard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Erstad. Belliard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Flores vs. Rodriguez
Flores hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Belliard scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Rodriguez
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Rodriguez
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Balester
Matsui hits a fly ball into left field. Pena settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Balester
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Balester
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Balester vs. Rodriguez
Balester hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Rodriguez
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lo Duca vs. Rodriguez
Lo Duca hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Balester
Tejada bunts towards the mound. Balester fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Blum vs. Balester
Blum hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Balester
Pence hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Balester
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Balester
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Rodriguez
Guzman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Blum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kearns vs. Rodriguez
Kearns strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Rodriguez
Belliard hits a line drive towards third. Blum reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Balester
Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards third. Belliard fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Belliard. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Matsui vs. Balester
Matsui hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kearns. Matsui reaches second base with a double. Erstad moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Berkman vs. Balester
Berkman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pena. Berkman reaches second base with a double. Erstad scores. Matsui scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Balester
Lee hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Berkman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Tejada vs. Balester
Tejada strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blum vs. Balester
Blum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lo Duca scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blum for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Pence vs. Balester
Pence hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Berkman scores. Lee moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Balester
Ausmus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lee moves to third. Pence moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Rodriguez vs. Colome
Jesus Colome now pitching.
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 6 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Rodriguez
Flores hits a line drive into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Rodriguez
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Rodriguez
Lopez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Langerhans vs. Rodriguez
Ryan Langerhans pinch hits for Jesus Colome.
Langerhans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 6 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Rivera
Saul Rivera now pitching.
Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards third. Belliard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Matsui vs. Rivera
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Lopez fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Rivera
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Rodriguez
Harris hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lo Duca vs. Rodriguez
Lo Duca hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Guzman vs. Rodriguez
Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lo Duca moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Kearns vs. Rodriguez
Kearns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Belliard vs. Rodriguez
Belliard hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lo Duca moves to third. Kearns moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Flores vs. Sampson
Chris Sampson now pitching.
Flores is hit by the pitch. Lo Duca scores. Kearns moves to third. Belliard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Pena vs. Sampson
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sampson fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Rivera
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Guzman. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Tejada vs. Rivera
Tejada hits a line drive towards third. Belliard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Blum vs. Rivera
Blum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Pence vs. Rivera
Pence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Rivera
Ausmus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Sampson
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Casto vs. Sampson
Kory Casto pinch hits for Saul Rivera.
Casto hits a line drive into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Sampson
Harris hits a line drive towards first. Berkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Newhan vs. Hanrahan
Joel Hanrahan now pitching. David Newhan pinch hits for Chris Sampson.
Newhan hits a popup towards short. Guzman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Hanrahan
Erstad hits a fly ball into left field. Pena settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Hanrahan
Matsui takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Hanrahan
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lo Duca vs. Geary
Geoff Geary now pitching.
Lo Duca hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Guzman vs. Geary
Guzman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kearns vs. Geary
Kearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Hanrahan
Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Pena settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Hanrahan
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lo Duca scoops it up and throws to first, with Hanrahan covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Hanrahan
Blum strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Valverde
Darin Erstad now playing left field. Michael Bourn now playing center field. Jose Valverde now pitching. Ty Wigginton now playing third base.
Belliard hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Valverde
Flores hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Valverde
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/12/2008 -- Houston at Washington (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Erstad D, cf-lf 5 1 1 0 Harris W, cf 4 2 2 1
Matsui K, 2b 4 2 2 0 Lo Duca P, 1b 4 1 2 0
Berkman L, 1b 5 1 2 2 Guzman C, ss 3 0 0 1
Lee C, lf 5 0 3 1 Kearns A, rf 3 0 0 0
Bourn M, cf 0 0 0 0 Belliard R, 3b 4 1 2 0
Tejada M, ss 5 1 1 0 Flores J, c 3 0 1 2
Blum G, 3b 5 0 0 0 Pena W, lf 4 0 0 0
Valverde J, p 0 0 0 0 Lopez F, 2b 3 0 1 0
Pence H, rf 3 1 2 3 Balester C, p 1 0 1 0
Ausmus B, c 4 0 1 0 Colome J, p 0 0 0 0
Rodriguez W, p 3 0 1 0 Langerhans R, ph 1 0 0 0
Sampson C, p 0 0 0 0 Rivera S, p 0 0 0 0
Newhan D, ph 1 0 0 0 Casto K, ph 1 0 0 0
Geary G, p 0 0 0 0 Hanrahan J, p 0 0 0 0
Wigginton T, 3b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 6 13 6 31 4 9 4
Houston 100 230 000 -- 6
Washington 110 002 000 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Rodriguez W (W) 5.1 8 4 4 1 1
Sampson C 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Geary G 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Valverde J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Balester C (L) 4.2 11 6 4 0 3
Colome J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Rivera S 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
Hanrahan J 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Belliard R, Guzman C
DP -- Houston 4, Washington 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Washington 3
2B -- Harris W, Belliard R, Matsui K, Berkman L, Lopez F
HR -- Pence H, Harris W
SF -- Guzman C
HBP -- by Sampson C (Flores J)
T -- 2:37
A -- 30682
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