Editor’s note: The 2006 Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter will be used for any games involving American League teams. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur.
A late comeback helped the Houston Astros defeat the Washington Nationals 6-4 during a contest in second round of the 2006 Tournament.
The Astros move on to meet the winner of the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres affair in the National League’s semifinal round in the event.
With the game tied 4-4 in the bottom of the seventh, the Astros got a two-run homer from Luke Scott off Washington starter Mike O’Connor to take the lead for good.
The Nationals got off to a fast start against Houston’s Roy Oswalt in the top of the first.
Three straight RBI singles by Nick Johnson, Ryan Zimmerman and Jose Vidro was a cause for concern for Oswalt.
It was Scott that provided Houston with its run in the bottom of the first as he hit a solo shot off O’Connor.
Washington added to its advantage in the third when Zimmerman had his second run-scoring single to make it 4-1.
The Astros offense came to life in the sixth as Scott began a three-run rally with a single.
Morgan Ensberg smacked a two-run blast to cut Houston’s deficit to a run before Aubrey Huff tied the contest with a solo shot.
Oswalt was able to toss a complete game, while giving up nine hits as he settled down late in the contest.
2006 AL Tournament
Semifinals
Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels
Second Round Results
New York Yankees 11, Texas Rangers 1
Chicago White Sox 10, Detroit Tigers 5
Los Angeles Angels 7, Minnesota Twins 3
Toronto Blue Jays 5, Oakland Athletics 2
First Round Results
New York Yankees, bye
Texas Rangers 10, Boston Red Sox 4
Chicago White Sox 9, Baltimore Orioles 3
Detroit Tigers 4, Kansas City Royals 3
Minnesota Twins 11, Tampa Bay Devil Rays 4
Los Angeles Angels 4, Cleveland Indians 1
Toronto Blue Jays 7, Seattle Mariners 6
Oakland Athletics, bye
2006 NL Tournament
Second Round Pairings and Results
Atlanta Braves 6, Chicago Cubs 0
St. Louis Cardinals 8, Milwaukee Brewers 1
Houston Astros 6, Washington Nationals 4
San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres
First Round Results
Chicago Cubs 6, New York Mets 3
Atlanta Braves 8, Florida Marlins 5
St. Louis Cardinals 3, Colorado Rockies 1
Milwaukee Brewers 4, Philadelphia Phillies 3
Washington Nationals 13, Los Angeles Dodgers 10
Houston Astros 6, Arizona Diamondbacks 1
San Francisco Giants 9, Cincinnati Reds 5
San Diego Padres 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 (11)