Major League Baseball
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Washington 3, Houston 2
When: 7:05 PM ET, Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Where: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia
Temperature: 53°
Umpires: Home - Tim Tschida, 1B - Chris Conroy, 2B - Jeff Nelson, 3B - Bill Welke
Attendance: 14520

Nationals 3, Astros 2:
Wilson Ramos’ eighth-inning sacrifice fly capped a two-run rally as host Washington continued its red-hot start.

Jayson Werth set up the game-winner by drawing a bases-loaded walk to tie it 2-2.

At 10-3, the Nats are off to the franchise’s best start since the 1981 Montreal Expos opened 11-2. Henry Rodriguez pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his third save in as many chances.

Houston leadoff hitter Jordan Schafer had given the Astros a 2-1 lead in the eighth with an RBI single.

Washington starter Jordan Zimmermann, whose 2.8 run-support average since the start of last season is the worst in baseball, allowed one run over seven innings but got a no-decision. Houston’s Lucas Harrell, making his eighth career start, nearly matched him, allowing one run over 6 2/3 innings.

Left fielder Travis Buck’s RBI groundout gave the Astros a 1-0 fourth-inning lead, but he left shortly thereafter with a groin injury. Washington tied it 1-1 in the seventh on doubles by Rick Ankiel and Roger Bernadina.

Game Notebook: Zimmermann, who did not walk a batter, remains winless despite a 1.29 ERA. … Schafer swiped his sixth base in a two-hit night that pushed his on-base percentage over .400. … The Nats improved to 6-1 at home.
Top Game Performances
Starting Pitchers
Houston   Washington
Lucas Harrell Player Jordan Zimmermann
No Decision W/L No Decision
6.2 IP 7.0
4 Strikeouts 3
4 Hits 4
1.35 ERA 1.29
Hitting
Houston   Washington
Jordan Schafer Player Ryan Zimmerman
2 Hits 2
1 RBI 0
0 HR 0
2 TB 3
.500 Avg .500
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Hits HR TB Avg LOB K RBI BB SB Errors
Houston 6 0 8 .194 8 4 2 0 1 0
Washington 5 0 8 .185 18 4 3 7 2 0