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Nationals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 23, 2017
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals, played on August 23, 2017 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 23, 2017 |
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Visiting Team |
Washington Nationals
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 23, 2017 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Washington Nationals |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Edwin Jackson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Michael Fiers |
Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 23,434 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jeff Kellogg 1B: Chad Whitson 2B: James Hoye 3B: Tim Timmons |
Washington Nationals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Howie Kendrick | Left Fielder |
Wilmer Difo | Shortstop |
Daniel Murphy | Second Baseman |
Ryan Zimmerman | First Baseman |
Adam Lind | DH |
Anthony Rendon | Third Baseman |
Matt Wieters | Catcher |
Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
Andrew Stevenson | Right Fielder |
Dusty Baker | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Springer | Right Fielder |
Alex Bregman | Third Baseman |
Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
Josh Reddick | Left Fielder |
Yulieski Gurriel | First Baseman |
Marwin Gonzalez | Shortstop |
Carlos Beltran | DH |
Max Stassi | Catcher |
Jake Marisnick | Center Fielder |
A.J. Hinch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Nationals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 23, 2017
Top 1
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kendrick vs. Fiers
Kendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bregman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Difo vs. Fiers
Difo strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Fiers
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Fiers
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Jackson
Springer hits a popup towards short. Difo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Jackson
Bregman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Difo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Jackson
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Difo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Fiers
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rendon vs. Fiers
Rendon strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wieters vs. Fiers
Wieters strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reddick vs. Jackson
Reddick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Difo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Jackson
Gurriel hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Jackson
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stevenson. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Beltran vs. Jackson
Beltran hits a line drive into left field. Kendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Fiers
Taylor hits a line drive into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stevenson vs. Fiers
Stevenson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Springer. Stevenson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kendrick vs. Fiers
Kendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stevenson moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Difo vs. Fiers
Difo hits a fly ball into center field. Marisnick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stevenson tags and scores. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Fiers
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stassi vs. Jackson
Stassi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Marisnick vs. Jackson
Marisnick hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Jackson
Springer hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bregman vs. Jackson
Bregman hits a fly ball into right field. Stevenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Fiers
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lind vs. Fiers
Lind hits a fly ball into left field. Reddick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rendon vs. Fiers
Rendon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bregman fields it and throws to first for the out. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Wieters vs. Fiers
Wieters strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Jackson
Altuve hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Stevenson who is chasing the ball. Altuve reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Reddick vs. Jackson
Reddick hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Altuve tags and scores. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Jackson
Gurriel hits a popup towards short. Difo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Jackson
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rendon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Beltran vs. Jackson
Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Fiers
Taylor hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bregman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stevenson vs. Fiers
Stevenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kendrick vs. Fiers
Kendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bregman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stassi vs. Jackson
Stassi strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Marisnick vs. Jackson
Marisnick hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Jackson
Springer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Jackson, and towards Murphy, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Jackson
Bregman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Jackson
Altuve hits a fly ball into right field. Stevenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Difo vs. Fiers
Difo hits a fly ball into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Fiers
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Reddick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Fiers
Zimmerman hits a line drive into center field. Marisnick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reddick vs. Jackson
Reddick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Taylor. Reddick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gurriel vs. Jackson
Gurriel hits a popup towards short. Difo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Jackson
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Beltran vs. Jackson
Beltran is walked intentionally. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Stassi vs. Jackson
Stassi takes first base on ball four. Reddick moves to third. Beltran moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Marisnick vs. Jackson
Marisnick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wieters settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Fiers
Lind strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rendon vs. Fiers
Rendon strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wieters vs. Fiers
Wieters hits a fly ball into center field. Marisnick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Albers
Matt Albers now pitching.
Springer hits a line drive into right field. Stevenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Albers
Bregman strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Albers
Altuve takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Reddick vs. Grace
Matt Grace now pitching.
Reddick hits a line drive into center field. Taylor picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Taylor. Altuve moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gurriel vs. Grace
Gurriel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Difo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Musgrove
Joe Musgrove now pitching.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bregman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stevenson vs. Musgrove
Stevenson strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kendrick vs. Musgrove
Kendrick hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Marisnick. Kendrick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Difo vs. Musgrove
Difo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Grace
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Grace
Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Difo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stassi vs. Grace
Stassi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marisnick vs. Kelley
Shawn Kelley now pitching.
Marisnick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Kelley
There goes Marisnick. The throw from Wieters and he is safe. Marisnick steals second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Springer vs. Kelley
Springer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Bregman vs. Kelley
Bregman hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Kelley
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Difo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Liriano
Francisco Liriano now pitching.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Liriano
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Liriano
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/23/2017 -- Washington at Houston (N) Washington AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Kendrick H, lf 4 0 2 0 Springer G, rf 4 1 0 0 Difo W, ss 3 0 0 1 Bregman A, 3b 5 1 2 3 Murphy D, 2b 4 0 2 0 Altuve J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Zimmerman R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Reddick J, lf 3 0 2 1 Lind A, dh 4 0 0 0 Gurriel Y, 1b 4 0 0 0 Rendon A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Gonzalez M, ss 4 0 2 0 Wieters M, c 3 0 0 0 Beltran C, dh 3 0 0 0 Taylor M, cf 3 0 0 0 Stassi M, c 2 1 1 1 Stevenson A, rf 2 1 1 0 Marisnick J, cf 4 2 2 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 6 1 33 6 10 6 Washington 001 000 000 -- 1 Houston 000 110 04x -- 6 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Jackson E (L) 6.0 6 2 2 3 1 Albers M 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 Grace M 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 Kelley S 0.1 2 3 3 1 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Fiers M (W) 7.0 4 1 1 1 6 Musgrove J 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Liriano F 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 E -- Taylor M DP -- Houston 2 LOB -- Washington 4, Houston 9 2B -- Gonzalez M, Stevenson A, Reddick J, Kendrick H 3B -- Altuve J HR -- Marisnick J, Stassi M, Bregman A SB -- Marisnick J SF -- Difo W, Reddick J T -- 2:48 A -- 23434
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