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    Vidro only 'O' for Nats
    Astros 6, Nationals 1
    Tony Armas Jr. gave up two runs on four hits over five innings. (Dave Einsel/AP)
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    Jose Vidro's homer in the fourth inning was all the scoring for Washington on Friday night in Houston. Tony Armas Jr. pitched a solid game, allowing two runs over five innings.
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    Series at a glance:
    TODAY'S WRAPS: April 07, 2006
    STL 1
    CHC 5
    F
    MIN 6
    CLE 11
    F
    BOS 14
    BAL 8
    F
    LAD 5
    PHI 3
    F
    TB 9
    TOR 8
    F
    FLA 3
    NYM 9
    F
    PIT 6
    CIN 7
    F
    ARI 1
    MIL 3
    F
    DET 5
    TEX 2
    F
    WSH 1
    HOU 6
    F
    CWS 7
    KC 11
    F
    COL 10
    SD 4
    F
    NYY 1
    LAA 4
    F
    OAK 5
    SEA 0
    F
    ATL 14
    SF 6
    F
    WSH
    Washington (1-3)
    Lost 2     		Houston 6, Washington 1   HOU
    Houston (3-1)
    Won 2
    April 7, 2006
       1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
    Washington
    		 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0   1 5 0
    Houston
    		 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 X   6 7 0
    Standings thru 4/7/06  |  Gameday  |  Nationals Stats  |  Astros Stats
    WashingtonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Watson, CF4010000.125
    Vidro, 2B4111000.412
    Guillen, RF2000000.231
    1-Byrd, PR-RF1010000.250
    Johnson, 1B4020001.357
    Soriano, LF4000013.286
    Zimmerman, 3B4000033.200
    Clayton, SS3000001.143
    Schneider, C2000100.000
    Armas, P2000001.000
    Bergmann, P0000000.000
    Rodriguez, P0000000.000
    Stanton, P0000000.000
    a-Anderson, PH1000000.333
    Majewski, P0000000.000
    Totals31151149 

    a-Grounded out for Stanton in the 8th.
    1-Ran for Guillen in the 6th.

    BATTING
    2B: Johnson (1, Backe).
    HR: Vidro (1, 4th inning off Backe, 0 on, 0 out).
    TB: Watson; Vidro 4; Byrd; Johnson 3.
    RBI: Vidro (2).
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Clayton; Zimmerman 2.
    GIDP: Armas.
    Team LOB: 5.

    BASERUNNING
    PO: Watson (1st base by Backe).

    FIELDING
    DP: (Clayton-Vidro-Johnson).
    		 
    HoustonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Biggio, 2B3111101.267
    Taveras, CF4120003.333
    Berkman, 1B3123000.455
    Ensberg, 3B3100102.200
    Wilson, LF4112010.267
    Lane, RF2000210.000
    Ausmus, C3000011.100
    Everett, SS4110003.231
    Backe, P1000101.000
    a-Lamb, PH1000002.000
    Buchholz, P1000011.000
    Gallo, P0000000.000
    Totals296765414 

    a-Flied out for Backe in the 6th.

    BATTING
    2B: Biggio (3, Armas).
    HR: Berkman (2, 6th inning off Bergmann, 1 on, 0 out), Wilson (2, 6th inning off Bergmann, 1 on, 0 out).
    TB: Biggio 2; Taveras 2; Berkman 5; Wilson 4; Everett.
    RBI: Biggio (2), Berkman 3 (6), Wilson 2 (5).
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Taveras 2; Buchholz.
    SF: Berkman.
    GIDP: Biggio.
    Team LOB: 6.

    FIELDING
    DP: (Backe-Everett-Biggio).
    Pickoffs: Backe (Watson at 1st base).
     
    WashingtonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Armas (L, 0-1)5.04221303.60
    Bergmann 0.034420254.00
    Rodriguez 1.00001006.75
    Stanton 1.00000000.00
    Majewski 1.00001100.00
    		 
    HoustonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Backe (W, 1-0)6.03111311.50
    Buchholz 2.11000100.00
    Gallo 0.21000000.00

    Bergmann pitched to 6 batters in the 6th.

    WP: Majewski, Backe 2.
    HBP: Ausmus (by Bergmann), Guillen (by Backe).
    Pitches-strikes: Armas 72-44, Bergmann 26-13, Rodriguez 17-10, Stanton 10-5, Majewski 20-12, Backe 85-51, Buchholz 35-25, Gallo 10-5.
    Ground outs-fly outs: Armas 5-7, Bergmann 0-0, Rodriguez 1-2, Stanton 1-2, Majewski 1-1, Backe 10-5, Buchholz 3-3, Gallo 1-1.
    Batters faced: Armas 19, Bergmann 6, Rodriguez 4, Stanton 3, Majewski 4, Backe 22, Buchholz 8, Gallo 3.
    Inherited runners-scored: Rodriguez 2-0, Gallo 1-0.
    Umpires: HP: Paul Schrieber. 1B: Lance Barksdale. 2B: Jim Joyce. 3B: Doug Eddings.
    Weather: 82 degrees, cloudy.
    Wind: 11 mph, Out to RF.
    T: 2:48.
    Att: 26,978.

    Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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