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Series: Game 1 of 4

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St. Louis leads 1-0 (as of 4/27)

Game 1: Thursday, April 27
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Game 2: Friday, April 28
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Game 3: Saturday, April 29
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Game 4: Sunday, April 30
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Nationals 2

(7-15, 6-8 away)

Cardinals 6

(15-7, 10-3 home)

8:10 PM ET, April 27, 2006

Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri 

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W: S. Ponson (3-0)

L: M. O'Connor (0-1)

Washington Nationals
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
A Soriano LF4020011.323
J Vidro 2B4000002.354
N Johnson 1B4110020.372
J Guillen RF4000001.254
R Church CF4010011.256
R Zimmerman 3B3100101.232
B Schneider C3012001.179
R Clayton SS2010100.253
M O'Connor P1000000.000
   a-M Anderson PH1000011.095
   J Bergmann P0000000.000
   b-M Byrd PH1000002.171
   G Majewski P0000000.000
   F Rodriguez P0000000.000
   J Eischen P0000000.000
Totals312622510 
a-struck out looking for M O'Connor in the 6th
b-grounded into fielder's choice to third for J Bergmann in the 7th
BATTING
2B: R Church (3, S Ponson); N Johnson (6, S Ponson); B Schneider (2, S Ponson)
RBI: B Schneider 2 (6)
2-out RBI: B Schneider 2
GIDP: J Vidro
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B Schneider 1, M Byrd 1
Team LOB: 4
BASERUNNING
CS: A Soriano (3, 2nd base by S Ponson/Y Molina)
FIELDING
E: R Zimmerman (1, throw)
Outfield Assist: J Guillen (J Rodriguez at Home).
Washington Nationals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
M O'Connor (L, 3-8)5.033042192-500.00
J Bergmann1.020001014-913.50
G Majewski1.033321041-214.96
F Rodriguez0.20001009-44.97
J Eischen0.10000003-110.80
Totals8.0863741159-85 
PITCHING
HBP: D Eckstein (By F Rodriguez)
Batters faced: M O'Connor 23; J Bergmann 5; G Majewski 8; F Rodriguez 4; J Eischen 1
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: M O'Connor 5-8; J Bergmann 1-1; G Majewski 1-1; F Rodriguez 1-1; J Eischen 0-1
Game Scores: M O'Connor 53
St. Louis Cardinals
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
D Eckstein SS3110103.330
H Luna 2B3000104.400
   a-A Miles PH-2B0001002.304
A Pujols 1B3100203.342
J Encarnacion RF5200014.210
J Edmonds CF5113015.200
S Spiezio 3B3022100.259
Y Molina C4000023.167
S Taguchi LF3120100.281
S Ponson P1010100.250
   B Thompson P0000000.000
   b-J Rodriguez PH1010000.364
   J Hancock P0000000.000
Totals316867424 
a-hit sacrifice fly to center for H Luna in the 8th
b-doubled to deep center for B Thompson in the 8th
BATTING
2B: S Spiezio (2, G Majewski); S Taguchi (4, G Majewski); J Rodriguez (2, G Majewski)
3B: S Spiezio (1, M O'Connor)
HR: J Edmonds (4, 1st inning off M O'Connor 2 on, 2 Out)
RBI: J Edmonds 3 (16), S Spiezio 2 (7), A Miles (5)
S: S Ponson
SF: A Miles
2-out RBI: J Edmonds 3, S Spiezio 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D Eckstein 1, J Edmonds 2, Y Molina 2, H Luna 1, A Pujols 1
Team LOB: 11
FIELDING
DP: 1 (A Pujols-D Eckstein-A Pujols).
St. Louis Cardinals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
S Ponson (W, 4-4)6.252224086-523.13
B Thompson (H, 3)1.110001023-160.96
J Hancock1.00000008-62.84
Totals9.0622250117-74 
PITCHING
Batters faced: S Ponson 25; B Thompson 5; J Hancock 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: S Ponson 8-7; B Thompson 3-0; J Hancock 2-1
Game Scores: S Ponson 58

Scoring Summary

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1stJ Edmonds homered to right, D Eckstein and J Encarnacion scored.03
7thB Schneider doubled to deep right, N Johnson and R Zimmerman scored.23
7thS Spiezio doubled to deep center, A Pujols and J Encarnacion scored.25
8thA Miles hit sacrifice fly to center, S Taguchi scored.26
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Game Information

StadiumBusch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
Attendance39,515 (89.9% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:46
Weather70 degrees, clear
Wind6 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Marty Foster, First Base - Bob Davidson, Second Base - Bill Welke, Third Base - Tim Mcclelland