Top 1

• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Williams
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Pence. Lopez reaches second base with a double. Pence throws the ball in to Wigginton who tags Lopez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Williams
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Zimmerman vs. Williams
  
  Zimmerman strikes out. There goes Logan. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Williams
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Bacsik
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Bacsik
  
  Pence hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Logan who is chasing the ball. Pence reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Berkman vs. Bacsik
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Logan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pence tags and scores. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Bacsik
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Wigginton vs. Bacsik
  
  Wigginton strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kearns vs. Williams
  
  Kearns hits a popup towards short. Loretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Williams
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Williams
  
  Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Bacsik
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Bacsik
  
  Loretta hits a fly ball into center field. Logan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Bacsik
  
  Ausmus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Schneider vs. Williams
  
  Schneider takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bacsik vs. Williams
  
  Bacsik strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Williams
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schneider moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Logan vs. Williams
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schneider moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Zimmerman vs. Williams
  
  Zimmerman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Bacsik
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Bacsik
  
  Biggio bunts towards third. Zimmerman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Pence vs. Bacsik
  
  Pence hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Bacsik
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Logan who is chasing the ball. Berkman reaches third base with a triple. Biggio goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Lee vs. Bacsik
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Williams
  
  Young 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, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kearns vs. Williams
  
  Kearns hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Williams
  
  Pena hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wigginton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Belliard vs. Williams
  
  Belliard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wigginton vs. Bacsik
  
  Wigginton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Bacsik
  
  Scott strikes out. Schneider drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Scott out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Bacsik
  
  Loretta hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Bacsik
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, 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 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bacsik vs. Williams
  
  Bacsik hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  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 

Bottom 5

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

Top 6

• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Williams
  
  Logan strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Williams
  
  Zimmerman strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Williams
  
  Young hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Kearns vs. Williams
  
  Kearns hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Williams
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Bacsik
  
  Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Wigginton vs. Bacsik
  
  Wigginton hits a fly ball into left field. Pena settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Bacsik
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Loretta vs. Bacsik
  
  Loretta 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 7

• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Williams
  
  Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Schneider vs. Williams
  
  Schneider takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Church vs. Qualls
  
  Ryan Church pinch hits for Michael Bacsik. Chad Qualls now pitching. Eric Bruntlett now playing shortstop.
  
  Church hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Schneider moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Qualls
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Rivera
  
  Saul Rivera now pitching.
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruntlett vs. Rivera
  
  Bruntlett hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Rivera
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Qualls
  
  Logan strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Qualls
  
  Zimmerman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Qualls
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Kearns vs. Qualls
  
  Kearns takes first base on ball four. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Pena vs. Qualls
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Rauch
  
  Jon Rauch now pitching.
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Rauch
  
  Berkman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schneider settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Rauch
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Lidge
  
  Brad Lidge now pitching. Chris Burke now playing second base.
  
  Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Schneider vs. Lidge
  
  Schneider strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fick vs. Lidge
  
  Robert Fick pinch hits for Jon Rauch.
  
  Fick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/22/2007 -- Washington at Houston (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Lopez F, ss           4  0  2  0   Biggio C, 2b          4  1  2  0   
Logan N, cf           4  0  1  0   Lidge B, p            0  0  0  0   
Zimmerman R, 3b       4  0  1  0   Pence H, cf           4  1  1  0   
Young D, 1b           4  1  1  0   Berkman L, 1b         3  0  1  2   
Kearns A, rf          3  1  2  2   Lee C, lf             3  0  1  0   
Pena W, lf            4  0  0  0   Wigginton T, 3b       3  1  1  1   
Belliard R, 2b        4  0  0  0   Scott L, rf           3  0  0  0   
Schneider B, c        2  0  0  0   Loretta M, ss         3  0  1  0   
Bacsik M, p           2  0  0  0   Qualls C, p           0  0  0  0   
Church R, ph          1  0  1  0   Burke C, 2b           0  0  0  0   
Rivera S, p           0  0  0  0   Ausmus B, c           3  0  0  0   
Rauch J, p            0  0  0  0   Williams W, p         2  0  0  0   
Fick R, ph            1  0  0  0   Bruntlett E, ss       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  8  2                        29  3  7  3

Washington       000 002 000 --  2
Houston          101 100 00x --  3

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bacsik M (L)          6.0  7  3  3  1  4
Rivera S              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Rauch J               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Williams W (W)        6.1  6  2  2  2  8
Qualls C              1.2  2  0  0  1  3
Lidge B (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Washington 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Washington 7, Houston 4
2B -- Lopez F, Young D
3B -- Pence H, Berkman L
HR -- Wigginton T, Kearns A
SB -- Logan N
SF -- Berkman L
T -- 2:28
A -- 32023

    

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