Top 1

• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Backe
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Vidro vs. Backe
  
  Vidro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Backe
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Armas
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Armas
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Armas
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ensberg vs. Armas
  
  Ensberg hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Backe
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Backe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Backe
  
  Soriano strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Backe
  
  Zimmerman strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Clayton vs. Backe
  
  There's a wild pitch. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Clayton vs. Backe
  
  Clayton hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Armas
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Armas
  
  Lane strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Armas
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Schneider vs. Backe
  
  Schneider takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Backe
  
  Armas bunts towards the mound. Backe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Biggio covering - double play. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Backe
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Vidro vs. Backe
  
  Backe fires to first and picks off Watson. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Armas
  
  Everett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backe vs. Armas
  
  Backe bunts towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Armas
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Soriano. Biggio reaches second base with a double. Everett goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Taveras vs. Armas
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Biggio moves to third. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Berkman vs. Armas
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Biggio tags and scores. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ensberg vs. Armas
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vidro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Vidro vs. Backe
  
  Vidro hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Backe
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Backe covering, for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Backe
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taveras. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Soriano vs. Backe
  
  Soriano hits a line drive towards short. Everett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Zimmerman vs. Backe
  
  Zimmerman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Armas
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vidro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Armas
  
  Lane hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vidro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Armas
  
  Ausmus strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Backe
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Schneider vs. Backe
  
  Schneider hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Backe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schneider for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Backe
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Backe covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Armas
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Backe vs. Armas
  
  Backe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Armas
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Backe
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vidro vs. Backe
  
  Vidro hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Backe
  
  Guillen is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Backe
  
  Marlon Byrd pinch runs for Jose Guillen.
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Bergmann
  
  Marlon Byrd now playing right field. Jason Bergmann now pitching.
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Bergmann
  
  Berkman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Bergmann
  
  Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Bergmann
  
  Wilson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Bergmann
  
  Lane takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Bergmann
  
  Ausmus is hit by the pitch. Lane moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Everett vs. Rodriguez
  
  Felix Rodriguez now pitching.
  
  Everett bunts towards third. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Lamb vs. Rodriguez
  
  Mike Lamb pinch hits for Brandon Backe.
  
  Lamb hits a fly ball into center field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Biggio vs. Rodriguez
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. Lane moves to third. Ausmus moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Taveras vs. Rodriguez
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Buchholz
  
  Taylor Buchholz now pitching.
  
  Soriano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Buchholz
  
  Zimmerman strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Buchholz
  
  Clayton hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Stanton
  
  Mike Stanton now pitching.
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Stanton
  
  Ensberg hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Stanton
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schneider vs. Buchholz
  
  Schneider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Buchholz covering, for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Buchholz
  
  Marlon Anderson pinch hits for Mike Stanton.
  
  Anderson 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 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Buchholz
  
  Watson 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 

Bottom 8

• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Majewski
  
  Gary Majewski now pitching.
  
  Lane takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Majewski
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive towards short. Clayton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Majewski
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lane moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Everett vs. Majewski
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Buchholz vs. Majewski
  
  Buchholz strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vidro vs. Buchholz
  
  Vidro hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Buchholz
  
  Byrd hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Gallo
  
  Mike Gallo now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Byrd moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Soriano vs. Gallo
  
  Soriano hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Zimmerman vs. Gallo
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gallo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/7/2006 -- Washington at Houston (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Watson B, cf          4  0  1  0   Biggio C, 2b          3  1  1  1   
Vidro J, 2b           4  1  1  1   Taveras W, cf         4  1  2  0   
Guillen J, rf         2  0  0  0   Berkman L, 1b         3  1  2  3   
Byrd M, pr-rf         1  0  1  0   Ensberg M, 3b         3  1  0  0   
Johnson N, 1b         4  0  2  0   Wilson P, lf          4  1  1  2   
Soriano A, lf         4  0  0  0   Lane J, rf            2  0  0  0   
Zimmerman R, 3b       4  0  0  0   Ausmus B, c           3  0  0  0   
Clayton R, ss         3  0  0  0   Everett A, ss         4  1  1  0   
Schneider B, c        2  0  0  0   Backe B, p            1  0  0  0   
Armas T, p            2  0  0  0   Lamb M, ph            1  0  0  0   
Bergmann J, p         0  0  0  0   Buchholz T, p         1  0  0  0   
Rodriguez F, p        0  0  0  0   Gallo M, p            0  0  0  0   
Stanton M, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Anderson M, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Majewski G, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  5  1                        29  6  7  6

Washington       000 100 000 --  1
Houston          002 004 00x --  6

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Armas T (L)           5.0  4  2  2  1  3
Bergmann J*           0.0  3  4  4  2  0
Rodriguez F           1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Stanton M             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Majewski G            1.0  0  0  0  1  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Backe B (W)           6.0  3  1  1  1  3
Buchholz T            2.1  1  0  0  0  1
Gallo M               0.2  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 6 batters in 6th

DP -- Washington 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Washington 5, Houston 6
2B -- Biggio C, Johnson N
HR -- Vidro J, Berkman L, Wilson P
SF -- Berkman L
HBP -- by Backe B (Guillen J), by Bergmann J (Ausmus B)
WP -- Backe B 2, Majewski G
T -- 2:48
A -- 26978

    

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