Nationals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
May 8, 2008
Top 1
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Backe
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Guzman vs. Backe
Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Backe
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Backe
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Pence. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Guzman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Kearns vs. Backe
Kearns hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Lannan
Bourn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Matsui vs. Lannan
Matsui strikes out. There goes Bourn. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Tejada vs. Lannan
Tejada hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Lannan
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Lannan covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Backe
Belliard hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mackowiak vs. Backe
Mackowiak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Backe
Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Lannan
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Lannan, and towards Guzman, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Lannan
Pence strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Lannan
Wigginton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mackowiak. Wigginton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Towles vs. Lannan
Towles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lannan vs. Backe
Lannan strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Backe
Harris hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Backe
Guzman strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Backe
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Nationals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Lannan
Backe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Lannan
Bourn hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Lannan
Matsui 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
Top 4
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Nationals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Backe
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kearns vs. Backe
Kearns strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Backe
Belliard strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mackowiak vs. Backe
Mackowiak strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Nationals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Lannan
Tejada hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Lannan
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tejada moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Lannan
Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tejada moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Pence vs. Lannan
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tejada scores. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wigginton vs. Lannan
Wigginton hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Towles vs. Lannan
Towles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Nationals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Backe
Nieves strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lannan vs. Backe
Lannan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Backe
Harris strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Nationals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Lannan
Backe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bourn vs. Lannan
Bourn strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Matsui vs. Lannan
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. Backe moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Tejada vs. Lannan
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lannan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Nationals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Backe
Guzman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Backe
Zimmerman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Guzman moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Backe
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Kearns vs. Backe
Kearns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Guzman scores. Zimmerman scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Belliard vs. Backe
Belliard hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mackowiak vs. Backe
Mackowiak hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Nieves vs. Backe
Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Nationals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Lannan
Berkman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Lannan
Lee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Pence vs. Lannan
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Berkman moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Wigginton vs. Lannan
Wigginton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Nationals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Byrdak
Tim Byrdak now pitching. Aaron Boone pinch hits for John Lannan.
Boone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Boone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Byrdak
Harris hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Guzman vs. Byrdak
Guzman hits a line drive towards the mound. Byrdak catches it and throws to second to double up Boone. View Play
Bottom 7
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Nationals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Towles vs. Rivera
Saul Rivera now pitching.
Towles hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Rivera
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Tim Byrdak.
Erstad hits a fly ball into left field. Mackowiak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Rivera
Bourn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matsui vs. Rivera
There goes Bourn. The throw from Nieves and he is safe. Bourn steals second. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Matsui vs. Rivera
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Nationals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Villarreal
Oscar Villarreal now pitching.
Zimmerman hits a line drive into center field. Bourn picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Bourn. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Villarreal
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Zimmerman moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Kearns vs. Villarreal
Kearns takes first base on ball four. Zimmerman scores. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Villarreal
Belliard strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Mackowiak vs. Villarreal
Mackowiak hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Villarreal
Nieves hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Villarreal
Wily Mo Pena pinch hits for Saul Rivera.
Pena takes first base on ball four. Nieves moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Villarreal
Harris strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Nationals, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Ayala
Luis Ayala now pitching.
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Ayala
Berkman takes first base on ball four. Tejada moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Ayala
Lee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tejada scores. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Pence vs. Ayala
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Belliard fields it and throws to second for the out. Berkman moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Wigginton vs. Ayala
Wigginton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to second for the out. Berkman scores. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Ayala
Jose Cruz pinch hits for J.R. Towles.
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Nationals, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Wright
Wesley Wright now pitching. Brad Ausmus now catching.
Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Wright
Zimmerman hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Guzman moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Wright
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Guzman scores. View Play -
Nationals, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kearns vs. Wright
Kearns hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Nationals, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Rauch
Jon Rauch now pitching.
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Rauch
Bourn strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Rauch
Matsui hits a popup towards short. Guzman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
