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Cinergy Field, Attendance: 20,400 |
Monday, September 11, 1978 Time of Game: 2:47 |
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Astros
8
67-76
Lost 1
5th, 18½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Astros 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 8 10 0
Reds 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 2 9 10 3
W: Dave Tomlin (8-1), L: Joaquin Andujar (5-5) Winning Run scored with 1 out |
Reds
9
79-64
Won 3
3rd, 6½ GB
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Batting Stats
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details R Landestoy SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .282 .641 0 4 J Gonzalez 2B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .232 .538 0 3 T Puhl CF 4 3 1 0 1 1 .298 .728 6 0 B Watson 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .299 .844 10 0 HR J Sexton PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .515 0 0 E Cabell 3B-1B 4 0 3 2 0 0 .296 .723 1 0 2B,SB,CS J Cruz RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .311 .825 2 0 GDP D Walling LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .698 2 0 W Howard PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .607 0 0 B Bochy C 4 1 1 1 0 1 .257 .696 4 0 HR V Ruhle P 2 0 0 0 1 1 .083 .298 0 0 J Sambito P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .452 0 0 J Alou PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .336 .793 0 0 HR J Andujar P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .130 .341 0 1 D Warthen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 36 8 10 0 3 3 25 8
Batting Events
2B: E Cabell (26, off F Norman).
HR: B Watson (14, off F Norman; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF-RF); B Bochy (3, off D Tomlin; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); J Alou (2, off D Tomlin; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: B Watson 5; J Alou 4; B Bochy 4; E Cabell 4; R Landestoy 2; T Puhl.
GIDP: J Cruz (9).
RBI: B Watson 2 (79); E Cabell 2 (67); J Alou (17); B Bochy (11).
2-out RBI: E Cabell 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Cabell (32, 2nd base off F Norman/J Bench).
CS: E Cabell (14, Home by F Norman/J Bench).
Cincinnati Reds AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details P Rose 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .301 .781 0 1 2B R Knight 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .521 0 0 J Morgan 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .742 0 5 D Driessen 1B 2 2 0 0 3 0 .261 .773 10 2 G Foster LF 4 2 1 4 1 0 .279 .885 2 0 HR J Bench C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .254 .825 6 0 SH C Summers RF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .571 1.339 2 0 2B P Borbon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .364 0 0 D Tomlin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0 0 K Griffey PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .287 .764 0 0 D Concepcion SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .294 .752 4 4 2B C Geronimo CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .228 .670 1 0 2B F Norman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .319 1 2 H Spilman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 M Soto P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D Collins PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .228 .563 0 0 M Sarmiento P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .059 0 0 K Henderson PH-RF 2 1 1 1 0 1 .206 .651 1 0 Totals 34 9 10 0 7 4 27 14
Batting Events
2B: D Concepcion (30, off J Sambito); C Summers (1, off V Ruhle); C Geronimo (15, off V Ruhle); P Rose (47, off V Ruhle).
HR: G Foster (32, off J Sambito; 7th inn, 3 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SH: J Bench (1, off J Andujar).
TB: G Foster 4; C Summers 3; P Rose 3; C Geronimo 2; D Concepcion 2; K Griffey; K Henderson; J Bench.
RBI: G Foster 4 (103); K Griffey 2 (60); P Rose (41); D Concepcion (61); K Henderson (21).
2-out RBI: D Concepcion; P Rose.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Driessen-D Concepcion-D Driessen.
E: D Concepcion (22); C Summers (1); P Rose (14).
Pitching Stats
Houston Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA V Ruhle 6 5 3 3 4 1 0 2.80 27 - · · 10· 7· 0· 5 47 - 0.60 0.09 J Sambito 2 4 4 4 1 3 1 3.14 11 - · · 0· 3· 0· 4 1-1 1.32 -0.65 J Andujar, H (1), L (5-5) 0.1 0 2 2 2 0 0 3.30 3 - · · 1· 0· 0· 0 0-0 4.99 -0.34 D Warthen, BS (1) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18.00 1 - · · 0· 0· 0· 1 2-2 5.73 -0.47 Totals 8.1 10 9 9 7 4 1 42 - · · 11·10· 0·10 3-3
V Ruhle faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Cincinnati Reds IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA F Norman 3 6 5 3 0 1 1 3.77 15 - · · 5· 3· 0· 6 32 - 0.79 -0.33 M Soto 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 4.50 9 - · · 4· 2· 0· 1 0-0 0.23 -0.01 M Sarmiento 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.80 6 - · · 2· 3· 1· 0 0-0 0.12 0.01 P Borbon, H (4) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.69 2 - · · 0· 1· 0· 1 0-0 2.78 -0.01 D Tomlin, BS (4), W (8-1) 1.2 2 2 2 1 1 2 5.67 7 - · · 3· 0· 0· 2 1-0 1.66 -0.55 Totals 9 10 8 6 3 3 3 39 - · · 14· 9· 1·10 1-0
Balks: None.
WP: F Norman (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - John Kibler, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 20,400.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.
Lineups
Houston Astros Cincinnati Reds 1. Rafael Landestoy SS 1. Pete Rose 3B 2. Julio Gonzalez 2B 2. Joe Morgan 2B 3. Terry Puhl CF 3. Dan Driessen 1B 4. Bob Watson 1B 4. George Foster LF 5. Enos Cabell 3B 5. Johnny Bench C 6. Jose Cruz RF 6. Champ Summers RF 7. Denny Walling LF 7. Dave Concepcion SS 8. Bruce Bochy C 8. Cesar Geronimo CF 9. Vern Ruhle P 9. Fred Norman P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b9 | 1 | -23 | RR | 47% | 100% | 7-8 | CIN | K. Griffey | D. Warthen | Single to LF; Driessen Scores; Foster Scores | |
| b7 | 1 | 123 | RRRR | 39% | 55% | 2-6 | CIN | G. Foster | J. Sambito | Home Run (LF-CF); Henderson Scores; Rose Scores; Driessen Scores | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | R | -39% | 16% | 7-7 | HOU | J. Alou | D. Tomlin | Home Run | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | R | -36% | 56% | 6-7 | HOU | B. Bochy | D. Tomlin | Home Run | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | R | 25% | 79% | 6-6 | CIN | D. Concepcion | J. Sambito | Double (LF-CF); Summers Scores |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | -4% | 46% | 0-0 | HOU | R. Landestoy | F. Norman | Single to CF | ||
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | -6% | 41% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Gonzalez | F. Norman | Reached on E6 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Landestoy to 2B; Gonzalez to 1B | ||
| t1 | 0 | 12- | O | 2% | 43% | 0-0 | HOU | T. Puhl | F. Norman | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Landestoy to 3B | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-3 | R | -5% | 38% | 0-0 | HOU | B. Watson | F. Norman | Wild Pitch; Landestoy Scores/unER; Puhl to 2B | |
| t1 | 1 | -2- | RR | -15% | 23% | 1-0 | HOU | B. Watson | F. Norman | Home Run (CF-RF); Puhl Scores | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | -2% | 20% | 3-0 | HOU | E. Cabell | F. Norman | Double to RF | ||
| t1 | 1 | -2- | O | 2% | 22% | 3-0 | HOU | J. Cruz | F. Norman | Groundout: 1B-P; Cabell to 3B | |
| t1 | 2 | --3 | O | 2% | 24% | 3-0 | HOU | D. Walling | F. Norman | Cabell Caught Stealing Hm (P-C) | |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 22% | 0-3 | CIN | P. Rose | V. Ruhle | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 21% | 0-3 | CIN | J. Morgan | V. Ruhle | Flyball: RF | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 20% | 0-3 | CIN | D. Driessen | V. Ruhle | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 21% | 3-0 | HOU | D. Walling | F. Norman | Flyball: CF | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 22% | 3-0 | HOU | B. Bochy | F. Norman | Strikeout | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 23% | 3-0 | HOU | V. Ruhle | F. Norman | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 21% | 0-3 | CIN | G. Foster | V. Ruhle | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 19% | 0-3 | CIN | J. Bench | V. Ruhle | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | 2% | 21% | 0-3 | CIN | C. Summers | V. Ruhle | Double to RF | ||
| b2 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 19% | 0-3 | CIN | D. Concepcion | V. Ruhle | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | -2% | 17% | 3-0 | HOU | R. Landestoy | F. Norman | Single to CF | ||
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2% | 18% | 3-0 | HOU | J. Gonzalez | F. Norman | Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | R | -7% | 12% | 3-0 | HOU | T. Puhl | F. Norman | Single to RF; Gonzalez Scores/Adv on E5/No RBI; Puhl to 2B/Adv on E9 | |
| t3 | 1 | -2- | O | 1% | 13% | 4-0 | HOU | B. Watson | F. Norman | Flyball: RF; Puhl to 3B | |
| t3 | 2 | --3 | R | -4% | 9% | 4-0 | HOU | E. Cabell | F. Norman | Single to RF; Puhl Scores/unER | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | -0% | 8% | 5-0 | HOU | J. Cruz | F. Norman | Cabell Steals 2B | ||
| t3 | 2 | -2- | O | 1% | 9% | 5-0 | HOU | J. Cruz | F. Norman | Flyball: RF | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 2% | 11% | 0-5 | CIN | C. Geronimo | V. Ruhle | Walk | ||
| Harry Spilman pinch hits for Fred Norman (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | O | -1% | 10% | 0-5 | CIN | H. Spilman | V. Ruhle | Groundout: 1B unassisted; Geronimo to 2B | |
| b3 | 1 | -2- | O | -2% | 8% | 0-5 | CIN | P. Rose | V. Ruhle | Flyball: CF | |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | O | -2% | 6% | 0-5 | CIN | J. Morgan | V. Ruhle | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Mario Soto replaces Harry Spilman (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 7% | 5-0 | HOU | D. Walling | M. Soto | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 7% | 5-0 | HOU | B. Bochy | M. Soto | Foul Flyball: C | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | -0% | 7% | 5-0 | HOU | V. Ruhle | M. Soto | Walk | ||
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 0% | 8% | 5-0 | HOU | R. Landestoy | M. Soto | Foul Flyball: C | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 2% | 10% | 0-5 | CIN | D. Driessen | V. Ruhle | Walk | ||
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | -2% | 8% | 0-5 | CIN | G. Foster | V. Ruhle | Flyball: LF | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 6% | 0-5 | CIN | J. Bench | V. Ruhle | Flyball: CF | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | -1% | 5% | 0-5 | CIN | C. Summers | V. Ruhle | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 5% | 5-0 | HOU | J. Gonzalez | M. Soto | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | -0% | 5% | 5-0 | HOU | T. Puhl | M. Soto | Walk | ||
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 0% | 5% | 5-0 | HOU | B. Watson | M. Soto | Groundout: 3B-1B; Puhl to 2B | |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | R | -2% | 3% | 5-0 | HOU | E. Cabell | M. Soto | Single to CF; Puhl Scores | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 0% | 3% | 6-0 | HOU | J. Cruz | M. Soto | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 3% | 0-6 | CIN | D. Concepcion | V. Ruhle | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 2% | 0-6 | CIN | C. Geronimo | V. Ruhle | Flyball: CF | |
| Dave Collins pinch hits for Mario Soto (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b5 | 2 | --- | 0% | 3% | 0-6 | CIN | D. Collins | V. Ruhle | Walk | ||
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | R | 2% | 5% | 0-6 | CIN | P. Rose | V. Ruhle | Double (CF-RF); Collins Scores | |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | O | -1% | 4% | 1-6 | CIN | J. Morgan | V. Ruhle | Flyball: CF | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Reds' Manny Sarmiento facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Manny Sarmiento replaces Dave Collins (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 4% | 6-1 | HOU | D. Walling | M. Sarmiento | Flyball: LF | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 4% | 6-1 | HOU | B. Bochy | M. Sarmiento | Lineout: SS | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 4% | 6-1 | HOU | V. Ruhle | M. Sarmiento | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 3% | 1-6 | CIN | D. Driessen | V. Ruhle | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 3% | 1-6 | CIN | G. Foster | V. Ruhle | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 0% | 3% | 1-6 | CIN | J. Bench | V. Ruhle | Single to CF | ||
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | 1% | 4% | 1-6 | CIN | C. Summers | V. Ruhle | Walk; Bench to 2B | ||
| b6 | 2 | 12- | O | -2% | 3% | 1-6 | CIN | D. Concepcion | V. Ruhle | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Reds' Manny Sarmiento facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 3% | 6-1 | HOU | R. Landestoy | M. Sarmiento | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 3% | 6-1 | HOU | J. Gonzalez | M. Sarmiento | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 3% | 6-1 | HOU | T. Puhl | M. Sarmiento | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 2% | 5% | 1-6 | CIN | C. Geronimo | V. Ruhle | Double to RF | ||
| Ken Henderson pinch hits for Manny Sarmiento (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | -2- | R | 3% | 9% | 1-6 | CIN | K. Henderson | V. Ruhle | Single to CF; Geronimo Scores | |
| Joe Sambito replaces Vern Ruhle pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | 5% | 14% | 2-6 | CIN | P. Rose | J. Sambito | Single to RF; Henderson to 2B | ||
| b7 | 0 | 12- | O | -5% | 9% | 2-6 | CIN | J. Morgan | J. Sambito | Flyball: LF | |
| b7 | 1 | 12- | 6% | 15% | 2-6 | CIN | D. Driessen | J. Sambito | Walk; Henderson to 3B; Rose to 2B | ||
| b7 | 1 | 123 | RRRR | 39% | 55% | 2-6 | CIN | G. Foster | J. Sambito | Home Run (LF-CF); Henderson Scores; Rose Scores; Driessen Scores | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | -3% | 52% | 6-6 | CIN | J. Bench | J. Sambito | Strikeout | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | 2% | 54% | 6-6 | CIN | C. Summers | J. Sambito | Single to CF | ||
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | R | 25% | 79% | 6-6 | CIN | D. Concepcion | J. Sambito | Double (LF-CF); Summers Scores | |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 76% | 7-6 | CIN | C. Geronimo | J. Sambito | Strikeout | |
| 6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 7. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-7, Reds' Pedro Borbon facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Pedro Borbon replaces Champ Summers (RF) pitching and batting 6th; Ken Henderson moves from PH to RF | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | -9% | 67% | 6-7 | HOU | B. Watson | P. Borbon | Single to RF | ||
| Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Bob Watson (1B) batting 4th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 8% | 75% | 6-7 | HOU | E. Cabell | P. Borbon | Flyball: RF | |
| Dave Tomlin replaces Pedro Borbon pitching and batting 6th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 12% | 88% | 6-7 | HOU | J. Cruz | D. Tomlin | Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 7. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-6, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Enos Cabell moves from 3B to 1B; Jimmy Sexton moves from PR to 3B | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 87% | 7-6 | CIN | K. Henderson | J. Sambito | Strikeout | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 86% | 7-6 | CIN | P. Rose | J. Sambito | Flyball: RF | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 85% | 7-6 | CIN | J. Morgan | J. Sambito | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 7. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-7, Reds' Dave Tomlin facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Ray Knight replaces Pete Rose playing 3B batting 1st; Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Denny Walling (LF) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 7% | 92% | 6-7 | HOU | W. Howard | D. Tomlin | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | R | -36% | 56% | 6-7 | HOU | B. Bochy | D. Tomlin | Home Run | |
| Jesus Alou pinch hits for Joe Sambito (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | --- | R | -39% | 16% | 7-7 | HOU | J. Alou | D. Tomlin | Home Run | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 17% | 8-7 | HOU | R. Landestoy | D. Tomlin | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | -1% | 17% | 8-7 | HOU | J. Gonzalez | D. Tomlin | Walk | ||
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 18% | 8-7 | HOU | T. Puhl | D. Tomlin | Strikeout | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Reds 7. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 7-8, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Joaquin Andujar replaces Jesus Alou (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Wilbur Howard moves from PH to LF | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | 13% | 31% | 7-8 | CIN | D. Driessen | J. Andujar | Walk | ||
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | 19% | 50% | 7-8 | CIN | G. Foster | J. Andujar | Walk; Driessen to 2B | ||
| b9 | 0 | 12- | O | 3% | 53% | 7-8 | CIN | J. Bench | J. Andujar | Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Driessen to 3B; Foster to 2B | |
| Dan Warthen replaces Joaquin Andujar pitching and batting 9th; Ken Griffey pinch hits for Dave Tomlin (P) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 1 | -23 | RR | 47% | 100% | 7-8 | CIN | K. Griffey | D. Warthen | Single to LF; Driessen Scores; Foster Scores | |
| 2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Reds 9. | |||||||||||
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- RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
- R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
- Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
- wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
- wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
- Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
- Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
- Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
- Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.
Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.
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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.
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