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Washington Nationals @ Houston Astros
2006-04-09 · Day game · Minute Maid Park · Att: 31662 · 73°F, sunny · Wind 7 mph to CF · 3:09
Houston Astros defeated Washington Nationals 7–3. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 3rd. Andy Pettitte earned the win. Alfonso Soriano went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
W: Andy Pettitte L: Ryan Drese SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jim Joyce · 1B: Doug Eddings · 2B: Paul Schrieber · 3B: Lance Barksdale · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Nationals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marlon Byrd | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Royce Clayton | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Vidro | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Guillen | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alfonso Soriano | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Matt LeCroy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryan Zimmerman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Wiki Gonzalez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Drese | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joey Eischen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Damian Jackson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Nick Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Schneider | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Daryle Ward | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Craig Biggio | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Willy Taveras | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lance Berkman | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Morgan Ensberg | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Preston Wilson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jason Lane | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
 Brad Ausmus | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Adam Everett | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Pettitte | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Burke | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Nationals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Drese | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Joey Eischen | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
 Jon Rauch | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Stanton | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Chad Cordero | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Pettitte | 6.1 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
 Trever Miller | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Wheeler | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Brad Lidge | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Marlon Byrd: HR/F7LD+
- Royce Clayton: K
- Jose Vidro: 53/G5S-
- Jose Guillen: 63/G56
Bot 1
- Craig Biggio: K
- Willy Taveras: W
- Lance Berkman: 7/FDP/F78D+.1X1(763)
Top 2
- Alfonso Soriano: D7/L7LD
- Matt LeCroy: 63/G6S-
- Ryan Zimmerman: SB3
- Ryan Zimmerman: 13/DP.3XH(35)
Bot 2
- Morgan Ensberg: 63/G6MS-
- Preston Wilson: S8/L8RM
- Jason Lane: CS2(24)
- Jason Lane: W
- Brad Ausmus: 63/G6S
Top 3
- Wiki Gonzalez: 9/F89D+
- Ryan Drese: K
- Marlon Byrd: W
- Royce Clayton: S2/BG25-.1-2
- Jose Vidro: 5(2)/FO/G5.1-2
Bot 3
- Adam Everett: E6/TH/G6S.B-2
- Andy Pettitte: WP.2-3
- Andy Pettitte: S9/G34.3-H(UR)
- Craig Biggio: 4/P3D
- Willy Taveras: S8/G15.1-3
- Lance Berkman: K
- Morgan Ensberg: D7/L7S.3-H(UR);1-H(E7)(UR)(NR)
- Preston Wilson: K
Top 4
- Jose Guillen: 8/F8RXD
- Alfonso Soriano: 8/F8LXD+
- Matt LeCroy: S6/G5
- Ryan Zimmerman: 6!/L6
Bot 4
- Jason Lane: W
- Brad Ausmus: S7/G6.1-3
- Adam Everett: 64(1)/FO/G6.3-H
- Andy Pettitte: 23/SH/BG2R-.1-2
- Craig Biggio: W
- Willy Taveras: 9/F9M
Top 5
- Wiki Gonzalez: S8/G6M
- Joey Eischen: 53/SH/BG15-.1-2
- Marlon Byrd: 43/G4M.2-3
- Royce Clayton: 63/G6
Bot 5
- Lance Berkman: S8/L8LS+
- Morgan Ensberg: K
- Preston Wilson: 64(1)/FO/G6S-
- Jason Lane: W.1-2
- Brad Ausmus: W.2-3;1-2
- Adam Everett: S8/L8LS.3-H;2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Andy Pettitte: K
Top 6
- Jose Vidro: S8/L89S
- Jose Guillen: 63/G6S-.1-2
- Alfonso Soriano: HR/F78D+.2-H
- Matt LeCroy: K
- Ryan Zimmerman: W
- Wiki Gonzalez: K
Bot 6
- Craig Biggio: K
- Willy Taveras: 53/BG25-
- Lance Berkman: 8/F8RM
Top 7
- Damian Jackson: W
- Marlon Byrd: 8/F8LXD+
- Royce Clayton: S7.1-2
- Jose Vidro: 3/LDP/L34.1X1(3)
Bot 7
- Morgan Ensberg: S7/L7M+
- Preston Wilson: PB.1-2
- Preston Wilson: W
- Jason Lane: K
- Brad Ausmus: 43/G4.2-3;1-2
- Adam Everett: 53/G56
Top 8
- Jose Guillen: D7/L5D+
- Alfonso Soriano: K
- Nick Johnson: 3/G3-.2-3
- Ryan Zimmerman: W
- Brian Schneider: 8/F8RD
Bot 8
- Chris Burke: HR/L7LD+
- Craig Biggio: S8/G6M
- Willy Taveras: 6(1)3/GDP/G6M
- Lance Berkman: 6/L6M
Top 9
- Daryle Ward: DGR/G3+/FINT
- Marlon Byrd: K
- Royce Clayton: S9/L9S.2-3
- Jose Vidro: DI.1-2
- Jose Vidro: K
- Jose Guillen: K
Notes & reviews
- fan interference