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Series: Game 4 of 4

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Houston won 3-1

Game 1: Thursday, July 9
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Game 2: Friday, July 10
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Game 3: Saturday, July 11
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Game 4: Sunday, July 12
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Nationals 0

(26-61, 10-35 away)

Astros 5

(44-44, 24-23 home)

2:05 PM ET, July 12, 2009

Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas 

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HOU 10000031 - 5 6 0

W: B. Moehler (6-5)

L: J. Zimmermann (3-4)

S: J. Valverde (8)

Washington Nationals
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
N Morgan CF50100013.280.348.358
N Johnson 1B40201018.305.413.425
R Zimmerman 3B50000023.288.354.473
A Dunn LF40001225.266.398.544
J Willingham RF30101015.304.419.576
A Gonzalez SS40200014.333.385.432
A Hernandez 2B40000115.255.318.325
W Nieves C40400016.261.303.306
J Zimmermann P20100113.154.185.154
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1000006.304.319.407
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Totals36011034158   
a-flied out to left for J Beimel in the 8th
BATTING
2B: W Nieves (5, B Moehler); N Johnson (15, B Moehler)
S: J Zimmermann
GIDP: A Hernandez
Nationals RISP: 1-11 (A Gonzalez 0-1, N Johnson 0-1, R Zimmerman 0-2, A Dunn 0-1, J Zimmermann 0-1, A Hernandez 0-1, C Guzman 0-1, N Morgan 1-3)
Team LOB: 13
BASERUNNING
SB: N Morgan (24, 2nd base off A Arias/I Rodriguez)
FIELDING
E: A Gonzalez (7, throw)
DP: 1 (R Zimmerman-A Hernandez-N Johnson).
Outfield Assist: N Morgan (L Berkman at Home).
Washington Nationals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Zimmermann
(L, 3-4)		6.1543361102-674.50
J Beimel0.20000107-43.57
T Clippard1.011110020-123.86
Totals8.0654471129-83 
PITCHING
HBP: G Blum (By J Zimmermann)
Balk: T Clippard
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: J Zimmermann 14/27; J Beimel 1/2; T Clippard 3/5
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: J Zimmermann 15-11-24-17; J Beimel 1-2-0-1; T Clippard 3-1-4-4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Zimmermann 8-4; J Beimel 1-0; T Clippard 1-2
Game Scores: J Zimmermann 52
Houston Astros
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
M Bourn CF41000218.286.360.407
M Tejada SS40110012.329.357.473
L Berkman 1B11003022.271.403.526
C Lee LF4020008.308.353.485
G Blum 3B31000018.281.350.362
H Pence RF41100118.298.366.473
I Rodriguez C40000317.245.278.392
K Matsui 2B3123017.252.313.338
B Moehler P1000005.000.000.000
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Totals2856447129   
BATTING
2B: C Lee 2 (17, T Clippard, J Zimmermann)
HR: K Matsui (3, 7th inning off J Zimmermann 2 on, 1 Out)
RBI: M Tejada (49), K Matsui 3 (21)
S: B Moehler
GIDP: C Lee
Astros RISP: 2-11 (M Tejada 1-1, G Blum 0-3, H Pence 0-2, M Bourn 0-1, I Rodriguez 0-2, C Lee 0-1, K Matsui 1-1)
Team LOB: 5
FIELDING
DP: 1 (K Matsui-L Berkman).
Houston Astros
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
B Moehler
(W, 6-5)		6.1700220103-645.08
A Arias
(H, 6)		1.130011032-181.57
J Valverde
(S, 8)		1.110001023-143.43
Totals9.01100340158-96 
PITCHING
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: B Moehler 15/27; A Arias 4/8; J Valverde 1/5
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: B Moehler 20-6-16-22; A Arias 4-2-7-5; J Valverde 5-1-4-4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B Moehler 11-6; A Arias 1-2; J Valverde 1-2
Game Scores: B Moehler 59

Scoring Summary

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1stM Tejada singled to center, M Bourn scored, M Tejada to second advancing on throw.01
7thK Matsui homered to right, G Blum and H Pence scored.04
8thL Berkman scored, C Lee to third on balk by T Clippard.05
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Game Notes

THE GAME HAS RESUMED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH INNING AFTER A 2 MINUTE DELAY. SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, C LEE ON SECOND, 0 OUTS CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 0, HOUSTON 1

Game Information

StadiumMinute Maid Park, Houston, TX
Attendance28,680 (68.2% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:04
Weatherindoors
UmpiresHome Plate - Adrian Johnson, First Base - Jim Wolf, Second Base - Brian Onora, Third Base - Fieldin Culbreth