Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Balester
  
  Erstad hits a fly ball into left field. Pena settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Balester
  
  Matsui hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Balester
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Matsui moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Lee vs. Balester
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Matsui scores. Berkman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Tejada vs. Balester
  
  Tejada hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Blum vs. Balester
  
  Blum hits a line drive into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Rodriguez
  
  Harris hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pence. Harris reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Lo Duca vs. Rodriguez
  
  Lo Duca hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Rodriguez covering, for the out. Harris moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Guzman vs. Rodriguez
  
  Guzman hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harris tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kearns vs. Rodriguez
  
  Kearns hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Balester
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Balester
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Balester
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Erstad vs. Balester
  
  Erstad hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Rodriguez
  
  Belliard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Erstad. Belliard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Flores vs. Rodriguez
  
  Flores hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Belliard scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Rodriguez
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Rodriguez
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Balester
  
  Matsui hits a fly ball into left field. Pena settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Balester
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Balester
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Balester vs. Rodriguez
  
  Balester hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Rodriguez
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lo Duca vs. Rodriguez
  
  Lo Duca hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Balester
  
  Tejada bunts towards the mound. Balester fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Blum vs. Balester
  
  Blum hits a fly ball into right field. Kearns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Pence vs. Balester
  
  Pence hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Balester
  
  Ausmus strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Balester
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 3 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Guzman vs. Rodriguez
  
  Guzman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Blum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kearns vs. Rodriguez
  
  Kearns strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Rodriguez
  
  Belliard hits a line drive towards third. Blum reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 3 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Balester
  
  Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards third. Belliard fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Belliard. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Matsui vs. Balester
  
  Matsui hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kearns. Matsui reaches second base with a double. Erstad moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  Berkman vs. Balester
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pena. Berkman reaches second base with a double. Erstad scores. Matsui scores. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Lee vs. Balester
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Berkman moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Tejada vs. Balester
  
  Tejada strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blum vs. Balester
  
  Blum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lo Duca scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blum for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Pence vs. Balester
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Berkman scores. Lee moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Ausmus vs. Balester
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lee moves to third. Pence moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Rodriguez vs. Colome
  
  Jesus Colome now pitching.
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flores vs. Rodriguez
  
  Flores hits a line drive into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Rodriguez
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Rodriguez
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Langerhans vs. Rodriguez
  
  Ryan Langerhans pinch hits for Jesus Colome.
  
  Langerhans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Rivera
  
  Saul Rivera now pitching.
  
  Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards third. Belliard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Matsui vs. Rivera
  
  Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Lopez fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Rivera
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Rodriguez
  
  Harris hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lo Duca vs. Rodriguez
  
  Lo Duca hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Guzman vs. Rodriguez
  
  Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lo Duca moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Kearns vs. Rodriguez
  
  Kearns takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Belliard vs. Rodriguez
  
  Belliard hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lo Duca moves to third. Kearns moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Flores vs. Sampson
  
  Chris Sampson now pitching.
  
  Flores is hit by the pitch. Lo Duca scores. Kearns moves to third. Belliard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Pena vs. Sampson
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sampson fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Rivera
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Guzman. Lee moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Tejada vs. Rivera
  
  Tejada hits a line drive towards third. Belliard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Blum vs. Rivera
  
  Blum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Pence vs. Rivera
  
  Pence takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Ausmus vs. Rivera
  
  Ausmus strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Sampson
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Casto vs. Sampson
  
  Kory Casto pinch hits for Saul Rivera.
  
  Casto hits a line drive into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Sampson
  
  Harris hits a line drive towards first. Berkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Newhan vs. Hanrahan
  
  Joel Hanrahan now pitching. David Newhan pinch hits for Chris Sampson.
  
  Newhan hits a popup towards short. Guzman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Hanrahan
  
  Erstad hits a fly ball into left field. Pena settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Hanrahan
  
  Matsui takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Hanrahan
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lo Duca vs. Geary
  
  Geoff Geary now pitching.
  
  Lo Duca hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Guzman vs. Geary
  
  Guzman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Kearns vs. Geary
  
  Kearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Hanrahan
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Pena settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Hanrahan
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lo Duca scoops it up and throws to first, with Hanrahan covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Hanrahan
  
  Blum strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Valverde
  
  Darin Erstad now playing left field. Michael Bourn now playing center field. Jose Valverde now pitching. Ty Wigginton now playing third base.
  
  Belliard hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Flores vs. Valverde
  
  Flores hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Nationals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Valverde
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/12/2008 -- Houston at Washington (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Erstad D, cf-lf       5  1  1  0   Harris W, cf          4  2  2  1   
Matsui K, 2b          4  2  2  0   Lo Duca P, 1b         4  1  2  0   
Berkman L, 1b         5  1  2  2   Guzman C, ss          3  0  0  1   
Lee C, lf             5  0  3  1   Kearns A, rf          3  0  0  0   
Bourn M, cf           0  0  0  0   Belliard R, 3b        4  1  2  0   
Tejada M, ss          5  1  1  0   Flores J, c           3  0  1  2   
Blum G, 3b            5  0  0  0   Pena W, lf            4  0  0  0   
Valverde J, p         0  0  0  0   Lopez F, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Pence H, rf           3  1  2  3   Balester C, p         1  0  1  0   
Ausmus B, c           4  0  1  0   Colome J, p           0  0  0  0   
Rodriguez W, p        3  0  1  0   Langerhans R, ph      1  0  0  0   
Sampson C, p          0  0  0  0   Rivera S, p           0  0  0  0   
Newhan D, ph          1  0  0  0   Casto K, ph           1  0  0  0   
Geary G, p            0  0  0  0   Hanrahan J, p         0  0  0  0   
Wigginton T, 3b       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  6 13  6                        31  4  9  4

Houston          100 230 000 --  6
Washington       110 002 000 --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rodriguez W (W)       5.1  8  4  4  1  1
Sampson C             1.2  0  0  0  0  1
Geary G               1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Valverde J (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Balester C (L)        4.2 11  6  4  0  3
Colome J              0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Rivera S              2.0  2  0  0  1  1
Hanrahan J            2.0  0  0  0  1  1

E -- Belliard R, Guzman C
DP -- Houston 4, Washington 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Washington 3
2B -- Harris W, Belliard R, Matsui K, Berkman L, Lopez F
HR -- Pence H, Harris W
SF -- Guzman C
HBP -- by Sampson C (Flores J)
T -- 2:37
A -- 30682

    

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