Top 1

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Ponson
  
  Soriano hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Vidro vs. Ponson
  
  There goes Soriano. The throw from Molina and he is out, Eckstein applying the tag. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vidro vs. Ponson
  
  Vidro hits a line drive into left field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ponson
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Eckstein vs. O'Connor
  
  Eckstein takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Luna vs. O'Connor
  
  Luna hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. O'Connor
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Church settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Encarnacion vs. O'Connor
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Zimmerman. Eckstein moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Edmonds vs. O'Connor
  
  Edmonds hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. O'Connor
  
  Spiezio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Soriano who is chasing the ball. Spiezio reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Molina vs. O'Connor
  
  Molina hits a popup towards short. Clayton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Ponson
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Ponson
  
  Church strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Ponson
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Taguchi vs. O'Connor
  
  Taguchi hits a fly ball into center field. Church settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Ponson vs. O'Connor
  
  Ponson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Eckstein vs. O'Connor
  
  Eckstein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ponson moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Luna vs. O'Connor
  
  Luna hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Pujols vs. O'Connor
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Schneider vs. Ponson
  
  Schneider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Luna scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Ponson
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  O'Connor vs. Ponson
  
  O'Connor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. O'Connor
  
  Encarnacion hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. O'Connor
  
  Edmonds strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. O'Connor
  
  Spiezio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Molina vs. O'Connor
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Ponson
  
  Soriano hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Vidro vs. Ponson
  
  Vidro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ponson
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taguchi vs. O'Connor
  
  Taguchi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ponson vs. O'Connor
  
  Ponson bunts in front of the plate. Schneider fields it and throws to first for the out. Taguchi moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Eckstein vs. O'Connor
  
  Eckstein hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vidro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Luna vs. O'Connor
  
  Luna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Ponson
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Ponson
  
  Church hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Edmonds. Church reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Zimmerman vs. Ponson
  
  Zimmerman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Spiezio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Schneider vs. Ponson
  
  Schneider hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. O'Connor
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Church settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. O'Connor
  
  Encarnacion strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. O'Connor
  
  Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Ponson
  
  Clayton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Ponson
  
  Marlon Anderson pinch hits for Mike O'Connor.
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Soriano vs. Ponson
  
  Soriano strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Vidro vs. Ponson
  
  Vidro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Luna scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Bergmann
  
  Jason Bergmann now pitching.
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spiezio for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Bergmann
  
  Molina strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Taguchi vs. Bergmann
  
  Taguchi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ponson vs. Bergmann
  
  Ponson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taguchi moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Eckstein vs. Bergmann
  
  Eckstein hits a fly ball into center field. Church settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ponson
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Encarnacion. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Guillen vs. Ponson
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into left field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Church vs. Ponson
  
  Church hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Zimmerman vs. Ponson
  
  Zimmerman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Schneider vs. Ponson
  
  Schneider hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Encarnacion. Schneider reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. Zimmerman goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Clayton vs. Thompson
  
  Brad Thompson now pitching.
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Luna fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Schneider moves to third. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Byrd vs. Thompson
  
  Marlon Byrd pinch hits for Jason Bergmann.
  
  Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Luna vs. Majewski
  
  Gary Majewski now pitching.
  
  Luna takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Majewski
  
  Pujols takes first base on ball four. Luna moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Encarnacion vs. Majewski
  
  Encarnacion bunts towards the mound. Majewski fields it and throws to third for the out. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Edmonds vs. Majewski
  
  Edmonds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Spiezio vs. Majewski
  
  Spiezio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Church. Spiezio reaches second base with a double. Pujols scores. Encarnacion goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Molina vs. Majewski
  
  Molina strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Thompson
  
  Soriano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Vidro vs. Thompson
  
  Vidro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Luna scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Thompson
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taguchi vs. Majewski
  
  Taguchi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Guillen. Taguchi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Majewski
  
  John Rodriguez pinch hits for Brad Thompson.
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Church. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. Taguchi moves to third. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Eckstein vs. Rodriguez
  
  Felix Rodriguez now pitching.
  
  Eckstein is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Miles vs. Rodriguez
  
  Aaron Miles pinch hits for Hector Luna.
  
  Miles hits a fly ball into center field. Church settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taguchi tags and scores. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Pujols vs. Rodriguez
  
  Pujols takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to third. Eckstein moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Encarnacion vs. Rodriguez
  
  Encarnacion hits a fly ball for an out. Eckstein moves to third. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  Edmonds vs. Eischen
  
  Joey Eischen now pitching.
  
  Edmonds hits a fly ball into center field. Church settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Hancock
  
  Aaron Miles now playing second base. Josh Hancock now pitching.
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Hancock
  
  Church hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Hancock
  
  Zimmerman hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/27/2006 -- Washington at St. Louis (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Soriano A, lf         4  0  2  0   Eckstein D, ss        3  1  1  0   
Vidro J, 2b           4  0  0  0   Luna H, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Johnson N, 1b         4  1  1  0   Miles A, ph-2b        0  0  0  1   
Guillen J, rf         4  0  0  0   Pujols A, 1b          3  1  0  0   
Church R, cf          4  0  1  0   Encarnacion J, rf     5  2  0  0   
Zimmerman R, 3b       3  1  0  0   Edmonds J, cf         5  1  1  3   
Schneider B, c        3  0  1  2   Spiezio S, 3b         3  0  2  2   
Clayton R, ss         2  0  1  0   Molina Y, c           4  0  0  0   
O'Connor M, p         1  0  0  0   Taguchi S, lf         3  1  2  0   
Anderson M, ph        1  0  0  0   Ponson S, p           1  0  1  0   
Bergmann J, p         0  0  0  0   Thompson B, p         0  0  0  0   
Byrd M, ph            1  0  0  0   Rodriguez J, ph       1  0  1  0   
Majewski G, p         0  0  0  0   Hancock J, p          0  0  0  0   
Rodriguez F, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Eischen J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        31  6  8  6

Washington       000 000 200 --  2
St. Louis        300 000 21x --  6

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
O'Connor M (L)        5.0  3  3  0  4  2
Bergmann J            1.0  2  0  0  0  1
Majewski G*           1.0  3  3  3  2  1
Rodriguez F           0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Eischen J             0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ponson S (W)          6.2  5  2  2  2  4
Thompson B            1.1  1  0  0  0  1
Hancock J             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Zimmerman R
DP -- St. Louis 1
LOB -- Washington 4, St. Louis 11
2B -- Church R, Johnson N, Schneider B, Spiezio S, Taguchi S, Rodriguez J
3B -- Spiezio S
HR -- Edmonds J
CS -- Soriano A
SH -- Ponson S
SF -- Miles A
HBP -- by Rodriguez F (Eckstein D)
T -- 2:46
A -- 39515

    

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