Houston Astros @ Washington Nationals

25-22, 7-13 Away

Final

18-29, 7-12 Home


HOU
WAS

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0
0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	-	5	6	0

G. Majewski2-2

0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

D. Wheeler0-3

0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

Astros Hitting

hitters
W. TaverasCF
C. Biggio2B
L. Berkman1B
M. Ensberg3B
P. WilsonLF
J. LaneRF
B. AusmusC
A. EverettSS
R. OswaltP
aM. LambPH
D. WheelerP
B. LidgeP
T. MillerP
team

AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.268	.318	.317
3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.297	.358	.474
4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.296	.368	.605
4	1	1	1	1	0	2	.277	.403	.639
4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.238	.276	.366
2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.203	.335	.405
3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.317	.412	.381
3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.221	.273	.329
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.077	.143	.077
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.346	.393	.519
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
30	1	3	1	1	2	4

a-popped out to shortstop for R Oswalt in the 8th

Batting
HRM Ensberg (16, 2nd inning off M O'Connor 0 on, 0 Out)
RBIM Ensberg (33)
Team LOB4

Fielding
DP1 (C Biggio-A Everett-L Berkman)

Nationals Hitting

hitters
A. SorianoLF
R. ClaytonSS
J. Vidro2B
N. Johnson1B
J. GuillenRF
M. ByrdRF
R. Zimmerman3B
D. JacksonCF
W. GonzalezC
M. LeCroyC
M. O'ConnorP
aM. AndersonPH
S. RamirezP
J. EischenP
G. MajewskiP
bD. WardPH
R. OrtizPR
C. CorderoP
team

AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
4	1	2	1	0	1	.286	.341	.571
4	0	1	1	0	0	.228	.290	.303
4	0	0	0	0	1	.341	.405	.437
3	0	0	0	1	0	.275	.395	.515
1	0	0	0	0	1	.213	.253	.382
2	0	0	0	0	1	.233	.363	.330
3	1	1	0	0	1	.259	.330	.437
3	1	1	0	0	2	.279	.340	.651
1	0	0	0	0	0	.229	.263	.229
1	1	0	0	1	0	.260	.309	.440
1	0	0	0	0	1	.083	.083	.083
1	0	0	0	0	0	.209	.306	.326
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
1	0	1	1	0	0	.257	.366	.600
0	1	0	0	0	0	.063	.118	.063
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
29	5	6	3	2	8

a-grounded to second for M O'Connor in the 6th

b-singled to right for G Majewski in the 8th

Batting
2BD Jackson (4, R Oswalt); A Soriano (6, B Lidge)
3BR Zimmerman (1, D Wheeler)
RBID Ward (5), A Soriano (32), R Clayton (10)
GIDPR Clayton
Team LOB2

Astros Pitching

pitchers
R. Oswalt
D. Wheeler(L,3-5)
B. Lidge
T. Miller
team

IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
7.0	2	1	1	1	7	89-65	3.36
0.1	1	1	1	0	1	7-4	5.40
0.0	3	3	3	1	0	15-8	6.53
0.2	0	0	0	0	0	5-3	6.23
8.0	6	5	5	2	8	116-80

Pitching
WPB Lidge
BKR Oswalt
Ground Balls-Fly BallsR Oswalt 13-1; D Wheeler 0-0; B Lidge 0-0; T Miller 1-1
Game ScoresR Oswalt 75

Nationals Pitching

pitchers
M. O'Connor
S. Ramirez
J. Eischen
G. Majewski(W,4-4)
C. Cordero
team

IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
6.0	3	1	1	1	2	1	80-46	2.65
1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	19-11	0.00
0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6-3	7.53
0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	6-4	3.14
1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	13-9	3.57
9.0	3	1	1	2	4	1	124-73

Pitching
WPM O'Connor 2
Ground Balls-Fly BallsM O'Connor 5-11; S Ramirez 0-2; J Eischen 0-1; G Majewski 1-1; C Cordero 1-1
Game ScoresM O'Connor 63

Scoring Summary

		HOU	WAS
2nd	M Ensberg homered to center.	1	0
6th	D Jackson scored on R Oswalt's balk.	1	1
8th	D Ward singled to right, R Zimmerman scored, M LeCroy to third.	1	2
8th	M LeCroy scored, D Ward to second on wild pitch by B Lidge.	1	3
8th	A Soriano doubled to center, R Ortiz scored.	1	4
8th	R Clayton singled to left, A Soriano scored, R Clayton to second advancing on throw.	1	5

Astros
10
Nationals
3

Game 1

23/5

Astros
1
Nationals
4

Game 2

24/5

Astros
1
Nationals
5

Game 3

25/5

Astros
5
Nationals
8

Game 4

25/5

RFK Stadium

12:05 AM, 25 May 2006

Washington, D.C.

Attendance: 24,194

Game Time:2:31

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Larry Young
First Base Umpire - Tom Hallion
Second Base Umpire - Mike Everitt
Third Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	65	.599	-	W1
Chicago	92	70	.568	5	W3
Cincinnati	83	79	.512	14	L1
St. Louis	78	84	.481	19	L4
Pittsburgh	71	91	.438	26	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Philadelphia	96	66	.593	-	W1
New York	83	79	.512	13	L1
Miami	79	83	.488	17	W1
Atlanta	76	86	.469	20	W1
Washington	66	96	.407	30	L1

Posting period expires for Japanese pitcher Kona Takahashi

Japanese pitcher Kona Takahashi did not reach an agreement with an MLB team before his posting period expired, so his rights remain with the Saitama Seibu Lions.

Royals manager Matt Quatraro gets 3-year extension through '29

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Houston Astros @ Washington Nationals

G. Majewski2-2

D. Wheeler0-3

Scoring Summary

Inning

Game Information

2025 National League Central Standings

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MLB News

Posting period expires for Japanese pitcher Kona Takahashi

Royals manager Matt Quatraro gets 3-year extension through '29

Source: Yankees, Paul DeJong agree to minor league deal