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Game 1: Monday, August 6
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Game 2: Tuesday, August 7
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Game 3: Wednesday, August 8
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Game 4: Thursday, August 9
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Nationals 3

(67-43, 35-21 away)

Astros 2

(36-75, 25-29 home)

Coverage:  FOX SW

8:05 PM ET, August 7, 2012

Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas 

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WSH 20000000001 3 6 0
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W: D. Storen (1-0)

L: M. Storey (0-1)

S: T. Clippard (23)

Washington Nationals
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
S Lombardozzi 2B-LF50000226.258.307.336
B Harper RF40001227.254.330.415
R Zimmerman 3B50000419.276.345.458
A LaRoche 1B50000017.274.346.521
M Morse LF50100220.300.324.449
C Izturis PR-2B
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R Bernadina CF21002121.276.362.379
D Espinosa SS51230121.243.310.398
J Flores C50100126.221.256.319
R Detwiler P2000005.071.103.071
a-J Werth PH
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b-C Tracy PH
1010002.268.333.500
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c-T Moore PH
1000005.292.359.509
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Totals41363313195   
a-singled to right for R Detwiler in the 8th
b-doubled to center for R Mattheus in the 10th
c-grounded to third for D Storen in the 12th
BATTING
2B: J Flores (12, J Lyles); C Tracy (4, W Lopez); M Morse (12, M Storey)
HR: D Espinosa (11, 2nd inning off J Lyles 1 on, 2 Out)
RBI: D Espinosa 3 (39)
S: R Bernadina
2-out RBI: D Espinosa 2
Nationals RISP: 1-3 (D Espinosa 1-1, R Detwiler 0-1, S Lombardozzi 0-1)
Team LOB: 6
FIELDING
DP: 2 (R Zimmerman-S Lombardozzi-A LaRoche, D Espinosa-S Lombardozzi-A LaRoche).
Washington Nationals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
R Detwiler7.032222185-552.99
M Gonzalez1.010000019-122.53
R Mattheus1.000020019-62.79
T Gorzelanny1.100011012-83.40
D Storen
(W, 1-0)		0.20000108-42.57
T Clippard
(S, 23)		1.010011025-163.10
Totals12.0522651168-101 
PITCHING
WP: R Mattheus
IBB: S Moore (By R Mattheus)
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: R Detwiler 16/25; M Gonzalez 1/4; R Mattheus 1/5; T Gorzelanny 4/4; D Storen 1/2; T Clippard 2/5
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: R Detwiler 17-5-12-21; M Gonzalez 5-0-3-4; R Mattheus 0-0-3-3; T Gorzelanny 1-2-3-2; D Storen 0-2-1-1; T Clippard 5-2-6-3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: R Detwiler 13-6; M Gonzalez 1-2; R Mattheus 2-1; T Gorzelanny 2-1; D Storen 1-0; T Clippard 0-2
Game Scores: R Detwiler 63
Houston Astros
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
J Altuve 2B41101020.299.351.417
M Gonzalez SS50000015.253.299.351
B Francisco LF41121018.262.311.452
J Maxwell RF-CF50000119.246.321.497
S Pearce 1B-RF40201022.368.462.474
M Downs 3B30100010.209.255.385
a-S Moore PH-3B
1000106.221.278.413
B Barnes CF3000008.000.000.000
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1000002.210.302.314
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1000014.237.311.377
C Snyder C30001016.174.299.299
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J Lyles P20000210.083.120.083
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30000111.292.373.523
Totals3925265168   
a-intentionally walked for M Downs in the 9th
b-grounded to first for F Rodriguez in the 9th
c-struck out swinging for M Storey in the 12th
BATTING
HR: B Francisco (2, 1st inning off R Detwiler 1 on, 1 Out)
RBI: B Francisco 2 (4)
GIDP: J Maxwell, J Altuve
Astros RISP: 0-4 (B Barnes 0-1, M Gonzalez 0-1, B Wallace 0-1, B Bogusevic 0-1)
Team LOB: 7
BASERUNNING
SB: J Altuve (22, 2nd base off M Gonzalez/J Flores)
Houston Astros
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Lyles7.0322361115-695.69
W Wright0.200002014-102.78
F Rodriguez1.100002018-105.60
W Lopez1.010002015-112.30
M Storey
(L, 0-1)		2.021101033-223.00
Totals12.06333131195-122 
PITCHING
J Lyles pitched to 1 batter in the 8th
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: J Lyles 18/27; W Wright 0/2; F Rodriguez 1/4; W Lopez 2/4; M Storey 4/8
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: J Lyles 22-7-22-18; W Wright 2-1-7-0; F Rodriguez 1-3-4-2; W Lopez 3-3-3-2; M Storey 7-2-6-7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Lyles 8-7; W Wright 0-0; F Rodriguez 0-2; W Lopez 0-1; M Storey 3-2
Game Scores: J Lyles 66

Scoring Summary

WSHHOU
1stB Francisco homered to left (378 feet), J Altuve scored.02
2ndD Espinosa homered to right (424 feet), R Bernadina scored.22
12thD Espinosa reached on infield single to shortstop, C Izturis scored.32
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Game Information

StadiumMinute Maid Park, Houston, TX
Attendance14,273 (33.9% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time4:01
Weatherindoors
UmpiresHome Plate - Mark Carlson, First Base - Angel Hernandez, Second Base - Ed Hickox, Third Base - Chris Conroy