Washington at Houston, played at Minute Maid Park on Thursday 8th May 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington 2 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 8 12 0
Houston 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 7 0
 
Washington AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
W.Harris,CF 5 1 2 1 0 2 .211 0 0
C.Guzman,SS 5 0 2 1 0 0 .340 5 5
R.Zimmerman,3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .321 1 2
N.Johnson,1B 4 1 1 2 1 1 .229 9 1
A.Kearns,RF 4 2 1 0 0 0 .198 0 0
R.Belliard,2B 4 1 2 2 1 2 .385 4 2
R.Mackowiak,LF 4 2 2 1 0 1 .281 2 0
W.Nieves,C 5 0 1 0 0 0 .286 5 1
J.Lannan,P 2 0 0 0 1 1 .000 1 0
L.Ayala,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 37 8 12 7 4 8 .257 27 11
Ayala pitching in the 8th
 
BATTING
2B: R.Mackowiak (2, off B.Backe); W.Harris 2 (3, 2 off B.Backe); C.Guzman (9, off B.Backe).
HR: N.Johnson (6, 1st inning off B.Backe 1 on 2 out); R.Belliard (3, 5th inning off B.Backe 1 on 0 out).
HBP: A.Kearns (3, by B.Backe).
SH: J.Lannan (4, off G.Geary).
SF: R.Mackowiak (1, off B.Backe).
TB: R.Belliard 5; W.Harris 4; N.Johnson 4; C.Guzman 3; R.Mackowiak 3; R.Zimmerman 1; A.Kearns 1; W.Nieves 1.
RBI: N.Johnson 2 (22); W.Harris (3); C.Guzman (17); R.Mackowiak (3); R.Belliard 2 (9).
2-Out RBI: N.Johnson 2; W.Harris; C.Guzman.
Team LOB: 9
With RISP: 3 for 11
 
FIELDING
DP: 2. R Belliard-C Guzman-N Johnson; C Guzman-R Belliard.
 
Houston AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
M.Bourn,CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .227 0 0
K.Matsui,2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .301 3 2
M.Tejada,SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .353 1 6
L.Berkman,1B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .303 10 0
C.Lee,LF 3 0 2 0 1 1 .313 4 0
H.Pence,RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .269 0 0
D.Brocail,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.Valverde,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
G.Blum,PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .311 0 0
T.Wigginton,3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .391 1 3
J.Towles,C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .054 8 0
B.Backe,P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 0 1
G.Geary,P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D.Erstad,RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .372 0 0
Totals 31 2 7 2 3 5 .269 27 12
Geary pitching in the 5th
Erstad inserted at right field in the 7th
Brocail pitching in the 7th
Valverde pitching in the 9th
Blum batted for Valverde in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: K.Matsui (4, off J.Lannan).
HR: L.Berkman (4, 4th inning off J.Lannan 0 on 2 out).
TB: L.Berkman 4; K.Matsui 3; C.Lee 2; M.Tejada 1; T.Wigginton 1.
GIDP: M.Tejada (6).
RBI: L.Berkman (20); M.Tejada (27).
2-Out RBI: L.Berkman.
Team LOB: 5
With RISP: 2 for 6
 
BASERUNNING
SB: M.Tejada (3, 2nd base off J.Lannan/W.Nieves).
CS: D.Erstad (1, 2nd base off J.Lannan/W.Nieves).
 
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
J.Lannan (W, 2-4) 7.0 6 2 2 1 5 1 27 0 0 0 0 3.80
L.Ayala 2.0 1 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 0 0 2 4.12
Totals 9.0 7 2 2 3 5 1 34 0 0 0 2
 
Houston IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
B.Backe (L, 2-4) 4.1 10 7 7 2 5 2 26 0 1 1 0 8.20
G.Geary 2.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 0.72
D.Brocail 1.1 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 0.63
J.Valverde 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.45
Totals 9.0 12 8 8 4 8 2 44 0 1 2 0
 
Balks: None.
WP: B.Backe (3); D.Brocail (1).
IBB: None.
HBP: B.Backe (4, A.Kearns).
 
Top of the 1st, Washington Batting, Tied 0-0, Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Willie Harris Strikeout 2/3
O --- Cristian Guzman Flyout: LF 6/36
--- Ryan Zimmerman Single 1/23
RR 1-- Nick Johnson Home Run. Zimmerman Scores 6/12
--- Austin Kearns Hit by Pitch 5/14
O 1-- Ron Belliard Strikeout 6/40
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Washington 2, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Houston Batting, Behind 0-2, John Lannan facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Michael Bourn Lineout: 2B 3/50
O --- Kazuo Matsui Popout: 2B 1/7
O --- Miguel Tejada Groundout: 1B-P RP/11
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Washington 2, Houston 0
 
Top of the 2nd, Washington Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brandon Backe facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Rob Mackowiak Double 3/36
O -2- Wil Nieves Bunt: Popout: 3B B/12
O -2- John Lannan Groundout: SS-1B 5/5
R -2- Willie Harris Double. Mackowiak Scores 3/18
R -2- Cristian Guzman Double. Harris Scores 3/35
O -2- Ryan Zimmerman Groundout: 3B-1B 1/37
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Washington 4, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Houston Batting, Behind 0-4, John Lannan facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Lance Berkman Strikeout 2/5
--- Carlos Lee Single 5/20
O 1-- Hunter Pence Strikeout 1/4
O 1-- Ty Wigginton Groundout: 2B-1B 1/38
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Washington 4, Houston 0
 
Top of the 3rd, Washington Batting, Ahead 4-0, Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Nick Johnson Walk 1/32
O 1-- Austin Kearns Groundout: P-SS. Johnson out at 2B; Kearns to 1B 1/47
1-- Ron Belliard Walk. Kearns to 2B 5/24
12- Rob Mackowiak Wild Pitch. Kearns to 3B; Belliard to 2B
OR -23 Rob Mackowiak Flyout: LF - Sacrifice Fly. Kearns Scores; Belliard to 3B 3/23
O --3 Wil Nieves Groundout: SS-1B 5/5
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Washington 5, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Houston Batting, Behind 0-5, John Lannan facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- J.R. Towles Groundout: 3B-1B 2/27
O --- Brandon Backe Strikeout 2/4
O --- Michael Bourn Popout: 1B 3/69
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Washington 5, Houston 0
 
Top of the 4th, Washington Batting, Ahead 5-0, Brandon Backe facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- John Lannan Strikeout 2/3
--- Willie Harris Double 3/34
-2- Cristian Guzman Single. Harris to 3B 1/17
O 1-3 Ryan Zimmerman Strikeout 2/6
O 1-3 Nick Johnson Strikeout 6/41
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Washington 5, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 4th, Houston Batting, Behind 0-5, John Lannan facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Kazuo Matsui Groundout: SS-1B 4/5
O --- Miguel Tejada Flyout: SS 3/3
R --- Lance Berkman Home Run 6/13
O --- Carlos Lee Strikeout 1/6
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Washington 5, Houston 1
 
Top of the 5th, Washington Batting, Ahead 5-1, Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Austin Kearns Single 2/13
RR 1-- Ron Belliard Home Run. Kearns Scores 6/13
--- Rob Mackowiak Single 3/52
O 1-- Wil Nieves Groundout: 3B-1B. Mackowiak to 2B 2/31
Geoff Geary replaces Brandon Backe pitching
O -2- John Lannan Bunt: Groundout: 3B-2B - Sacrifice Hit. Mackowiak to 3B B/2
O --3 Willie Harris Strikeout 1/5
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Washington 7, Houston 1
 
Bottom of the 5th, Houston Batting, Behind 1-7, John Lannan facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Hunter Pence Strikeout 2/5
--- Ty Wigginton Single 2/58
O 1-- J.R. Towles Flyout: SS 3/2
O 1-- Geoff Geary Groundout: 3B-1B 4/2
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Washington 7, Houston 1
 
Top of the 6th, Washington Batting, Ahead 7-1, Geoff Geary facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Cristian Guzman Flyout: LF 2/18
O --- Ryan Zimmerman Groundout: SS-1B 4/16
O --- Nick Johnson Lineout: LF 3/33
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Washington 7, Houston 1
 
Bottom of the 6th, Houston Batting, Behind 1-7, John Lannan facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Michael Bourn Popout: 2B 1/7
--- Kazuo Matsui Double 6/44
R -2- Miguel Tejada Single. Matsui Scores 1/12
1-- Lance Berkman Tejada steals 2B
O -2- Lance Berkman Lineout: LF 3/33
-2- Carlos Lee Single. Tejada to 3B 2/57
O 1-3 Hunter Pence Groundout: SS-1B 4/14
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Washington 7, Houston 2
 
Top of the 7th, Washington Batting, Ahead 7-2, Geoff Geary facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Austin Kearns Groundout: 2B-1B 4/4
--- Ron Belliard Single 6/10
O 1-- Rob Mackowiak Groundout: SS-2B. Belliard out at 2B; Mackowiak to 1B 4/11
1-- Wil Nieves Single. Mackowiak to 2B 6/60
Doug Brocail replaces Geoff Geary pitching
Erstad inserted at right field
12- John Lannan Walk. Mackowiak to 3B; Nieves to 2B 5/24
R 123 Willie Harris Wild Pitch. Mackowiak Scores; Nieves to 3B; Lannan to 2B
O -23 Willie Harris Groundout: SS-1B 4/8
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Washington 8, Houston 2
 
Bottom of the 7th, Houston Batting, Behind 2-8, John Lannan facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Ty Wigginton Groundout: SS-1B 4/5
O --- J.R. Towles Flyout: 3B 3/4
--- Darin Erstad Walk 5/9
O 1-- Michael Bourn Erstad caught stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Washington 8, Houston 2
 
Top of the 8th, Washington Batting, Ahead 8-2, Doug Brocail facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Cristian Guzman Flyout: 1B 3/6
--- Ryan Zimmerman Walk 5/8
O 1-- Nick Johnson Groundout: SS-2B. Zimmerman out at 2B; Johnson to 1B 4/11
O 1-- Austin Kearns Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/3
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Washington 8, Houston 2
 
Bottom of the 8th, Houston Batting, Behind 2-8, Luis Ayala facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Luis Ayala replaces John Lannan pitching
O --- Michael Bourn Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/6
--- Kazuo Matsui Single 2/58
OO 1-- Miguel Tejada Groundout: Double Play. 2B-SS-1B. Matsui out at 2B 4/5
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Washington 8, Houston 2
 
Top of the 9th, Washington Batting, Ahead 8-2, Jose Valverde facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Jose Valverde replaces Doug Brocail pitching
O --- Ron Belliard Strikeout 1/46
O --- Rob Mackowiak Strikeout 1/2
O --- Wil Nieves Groundout: 2B-1B 4/14
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Washington 8, Houston 2
 
Bottom of the 9th, Houston Batting, Behind 2-8, Luis Ayala facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Lance Berkman Walk 5/7
1-- Carlos Lee Walk. Berkman to 2B 5/10
Blum batting for Valverde
O 12- Geoff Blum Flyout: LF 6/18
OO 12- Ty Wigginton Lineout: SS Double Play. SS-2B. Berkman out at 2B 3/47
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Washington 8, Houston 2