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Series: Game 3 of 3

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Houston won 2-1

Game 1: Friday, July 11
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Game 2: Saturday, July 12
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Game 3: Sunday, July 13
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Astros 5

(44-51, 22-30 away)

Nationals 0

(36-60, 20-30 home)

1:35 PM ET, July 13, 2008

Nationals Park, Washington, D.C. 

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HOU 012000200 5 12 0
WAS 000000000 0 5 0

W: B. Backe (6-9)

L: O. Perez (2-7)

Houston Astros
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
D Erstad CF-LF4010014.294
K Matsui 2B5020013.283
L Berkman 1B3211113.347
C Lee LF4023012.302
   M Bourn CF0000000.218
M Tejada SS4010002.275
T Wigginton 3B3121101.282
H Pence RF4010021.263
J Towles C4000003.147
B Backe P3220012.345
   C Sampson P0000100.150
Totals3451253721 
BATTING
2B: B Backe (2, O Perez); H Pence (19, O Perez)
HR: T Wigginton (8, 2nd inning off O Perez 0 on, 1 Out)
RBI: T Wigginton (22), L Berkman (73), C Lee 3 (76)
S: D Erstad
2-out RBI: L Berkman, C Lee 3
GIDP: L Berkman, J Towles, T Wigginton
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D Erstad 2, C Lee 1
Team LOB: 6
BASERUNNING
SB: L Berkman (15, 2nd base off O Perez/W Nieves)
FIELDING
DP: 2 (T Wigginton-K Matsui-L Berkman, C Sampson-M Tejada-L Berkman).
Outfield Assist: D Erstad (K Casto at 2nd base).
Houston Astros
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
B Backe (W, 6-9)7.0500450107-654.76
C Sampson2.000001017-144.50
Totals9.0500460124-79 
PITCHING
Batters faced: B Backe 28; C Sampson 5
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B Backe 7-8; C Sampson 4-1
Game Scores: B Backe 68
Washington Nationals
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
W Harris CF2000200.221
P Lo Duca 1B4010001.227
C Guzman SS3000120.313
A Kearns RF4010012.205
R Belliard 3B4010013.233
K Casto LF4010000.212
P Orr 2B3000002.167
W Nieves C2010100.256
O Perez P2000014.240
   C Manning P0000000.000
   J Colome P0000000.000
   a-R Langerhans PH1000010.188
   L Ayala P0000000.000
   J Rauch P0000000.000
Totals290504612 
a-struck out looking for J Colome in the 7th
BATTING
2B: W Nieves (4, B Backe)
GIDP: R Belliard, P Lo Duca
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R Belliard 1, O Perez 3
Team LOB: 6
BASERUNNING
CS: W Harris (2, 2nd base by B Backe/J Towles)
FIELDING
DP: 3 (P Orr-P Lo Duca, R Belliard-P Orr-P Lo Duca, L Ayala-C Guzman-P Lo Duca).
Outfield Assist: A Kearns (C Lee at 2nd base).
Washington Nationals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
O Perez (L, 2-7)6.0933161104-703.71
C Manning0.21221008-35.12
J Colome0.11000005-45.48
L Ayala1.010000012-75.44
J Rauch1.000011018-112.85
Totals9.01255371147-95 
PITCHING
WP: J Colome
IBB: L Berkman (By C Manning)
Batters faced: O Perez 26; C Manning 4; J Colome 1; L Ayala 3; J Rauch 4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: O Perez 8-4; C Manning 2-0; J Colome 0-0; L Ayala 3-0; J Rauch 0-2
Game Scores: O Perez 47

Scoring Summary

HOUWAS
2ndT Wigginton homered to left.10
3rdL Berkman singled to center, B Backe scored.20
3rdC Lee singled to center, L Berkman scored.30
7thC Lee singled to right, L Berkman and B Backe scored advancing on play. C Lee out stretching at second.50
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Game Information

StadiumNationals Park, Washington, D.C.
Attendance31,463 (75.8% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:55
Weather86 degrees, sunny
Wind9 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Sam Holbrook, First Base - Scott Barry, Second Base - Charlie Reliford, Third Base - Kevin Causey