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Standings
BAL
@BOS		4
5
MIN
@CHW		3
1
TOR
@CLE		4
6
TOR
@CLE		7
1
OAK
@KCR		2
7
MIL
@SEA		5
3
CAL
@TEX		0
1
HOU
@CIN		8
9
STL
@MON		1
3
CHC
@NYM		9
4
PIT
@PHI		3
10
ATL
@SDP		7
2
LAD
@SFG		7
2
Monday, September 11, 1978
, Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 20,400, Time of Game: 2:47
Astros
8
67-76
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 18½ GB
 at Reds
9
79-64
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 6½ GB
W: Dave Tomlin (8-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
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
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rafael Landestoy SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .282 .641 0.092 0.67 0.110 -0.018 0.7 0 4
Julio Gonzalez 2B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .232 .538 0.041 0.56 0.064 -0.023 0.0 0 3
Terry Puhl CF 4 3 1 0 1 1 .298 .728 0.034 0.67 0.074 -0.040 0.8 6 0
Bob Watson 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .299 .844 0.222 0.98 0.236 -0.014 1.5 10 0 HR
   Jimmy Sexton PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .515 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Enos Cabell 3B-1B 4 0 3 2 0 0 .296 .723 -0.012 0.96 0.090 -0.102 1.6 1 0 2B,SB,CS
Jose Cruz RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .311 .825 -0.150 1.01 0.000 -0.150 -1.3 2 0 GDP
Denny Walling LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .698 -0.020 0.26 0.000 -0.020 -0.6 2 0
   Wilbur Howard PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .607 -0.068 2.78 0.000 -0.068 -0.2 0 0
Bruce Bochy C 4 1 1 1 0 1 .257 .696 0.349 0.64 0.363 -0.014 0.6 4 0 HR
Vern Ruhle P 2 0 0 0 1 1 .083 .298 -0.005 0.12 0.003 -0.007 -0.1 0 0
   Joe Sambito P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .452 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jesus Alou PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .336 .793 0.391 1.69 0.391 0.000 1.0 HR
   Joaquin Andujar P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .130 .341 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Dan Warthen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 8 10 6 3 3 .278 .889 0.874 0.76 1.331 -0.456 4.0 25 8
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
SB: E Cabell (32, 2nd base off F Norman/J Bench).
CS: E Cabell (14, Home by F Norman/J Bench).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pete Rose 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .301 .781 0.030 0.66 0.078 -0.048 1.0 0 1 2B
   Ray Knight 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .521 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Joe Morgan 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .742 -0.097 0.77 0.000 -0.097 -1.4 0 5
Dan Driessen 1B 2 2 0 0 3 0 .261 .773 0.199 1.24 0.218 -0.019 1.1 10 2
George Foster LF 4 2 1 4 1 0 .279 .885 0.530 2.07 0.578 -0.048 2.6 2 0 HR
Johnny Bench C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .254 .825 -0.025 1.74 0.031 -0.056 -0.5 6 0 SH
Champ Summers RF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .571 1.339 0.039 0.45 0.049 -0.011 0.3 2 0 2B
   Pedro Borbon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .364 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Tomlin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ken Griffey PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .287 .764 0.474 5.98 0.474 0.000 0.0
Dave Concepcion SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .294 .752 0.199 0.87 0.252 -0.053 0.2 4 4 2B
Cesar Geronimo CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .228 .670 0.014 0.52 0.047 -0.033 0.5 1 0 2B
Fred Norman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .319 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 2
   Harry Spilman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.014 0.97 0.000 -0.014 -0.2
   Mario Soto P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Collins PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .228 .563 0.004 0.11 0.004 0.000 0.1
   Manny Sarmiento P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .059 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ken Henderson PH-RF 2 1 1 1 0 1 .206 .651 0.022 0.57 0.034 -0.012 0.5 1 0
Team Totals 34 9 10 9 7 4 .294 .915 1.375 1.14 1.765 -0.391 4.3 27 14
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
DP: 1. D Driessen-D Concepcion-D Driessen.
E: D Concepcion (22); C Summers (1); P Rose (14).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Vern Ruhle 6 5 3 3 4 1 0 2.80 27 47 0.093 0.51 0.3
Joe Sambito 2 4 4 4 1 3 1 3.14 11 1 1 -0.650 1.21 -3.7
Joaquin Andujar, H (1), L (5-5) 0.1 0 2 2 2 0 0 3.30 3 0 0 -0.344 4.99 -0.9
Dan Warthen, BS (1) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18.00 1 2 2 -0.474 5.98 0.0
Team Totals 8.1 10 9 9 7 4 1 9.72 42 47 3 3 -1.375 0.76 -4.3
V Ruhle faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Fred Norman 3 6 5 3 0 1 1 3.77 15 32 -0.326 0.77 -3.7
Mario Soto 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 4.50 9 0 0 -0.007 0.16 -0.1
Manny Sarmiento 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.80 6 0 0 0.012 0.07 0.9
Pedro Borbon, H (4) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.69 2 0 0 -0.008 2.87 -0.0
Dave Tomlin, BS (4), W (8-1) 1.2 2 2 2 1 1 2 5.67 7 1 0 -0.546 1.52 -1.1
Team Totals 9 10 8 6 3 3 3 6.00 39 32 1 0 -0.875 1.14 -4.0
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 7-8 1 -23 RR CIN K. Griffey D. Warthen 47% 100% Single to LF; Driessen Scores; Foster Scores
b7 2-6 1 123 RRRR CIN G. Foster J. Sambito 39% 55% Home Run (LF-CF); Henderson Scores; Rose Scores; Driessen Scores
t9 7-7 1 --- R HOU J. Alou D. Tomlin -39% 16% Home Run
t9 6-7 1 --- R HOU B. Bochy D. Tomlin -36% 56% Home Run
b7 6-6 2 1-- R CIN D. Concepcion J. Sambito 25% 79% Double (LF-CF); Summers Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- HOU R. Landestoy F. Norman -4% 46% Single to CF
t1 0-0 0 1-- HOU J. Gonzalez F. Norman -6% 41% Reached on E6 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Landestoy to 2B; Gonzalez to 1B
t1 0-0 0 12- O HOU T. Puhl F. Norman 2% 43% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Landestoy to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 R HOU B. Watson F. Norman -5% 38% Wild Pitch; Landestoy Scores/unER; Puhl to 2B
t1 1-0 1 -2- RR HOU B. Watson F. Norman -15% 23% Home Run (CF-RF); Puhl Scores
t1 3-0 1 --- HOU E. Cabell F. Norman -2% 20% Double to RF
t1 3-0 1 -2- O HOU J. Cruz F. Norman 2% 22% Groundout: 1B-P; Cabell to 3B
t1 3-0 2 --3 O HOU D. Walling F. Norman 2% 24% Cabell Caught Stealing Hm (P-C)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- O CIN P. Rose V. Ruhle -2% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-3 1 --- O CIN J. Morgan V. Ruhle -1% 21% Flyball: RF
b1 0-3 2 --- O CIN D. Driessen V. Ruhle -1% 20% 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 3-0 0 --- O HOU D. Walling F. Norman 1% 21% Flyball: CF
t2 3-0 1 --- O HOU B. Bochy F. Norman 1% 22% Strikeout
t2 3-0 2 --- O HOU V. Ruhle F. Norman 1% 23% 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 0-3 0 --- O CIN G. Foster V. Ruhle -2% 21% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-3 1 --- O CIN J. Bench V. Ruhle -1% 19% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-3 2 --- CIN C. Summers V. Ruhle 2% 21% Double to RF
b2 0-3 2 -2- O CIN D. Concepcion V. Ruhle -3% 19% 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 3-0 0 --- HOU R. Landestoy F. Norman -2% 17% Single to CF
t3 3-0 0 1-- O HOU J. Gonzalez F. Norman 2% 18% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 3-0 1 1-- R HOU T. Puhl F. Norman -7% 11% Single to RF; Gonzalez Scores/Adv on E5/No RBI; Puhl to 2B/Adv on E9
t3 4-0 1 -2- O HOU B. Watson F. Norman 1% 13% Flyball: RF; Puhl to 3B
t3 4-0 2 --3 R HOU E. Cabell F. Norman -4% 8% Single to RF; Puhl Scores/unER
t3 5-0 2 1-- HOU J. Cruz F. Norman -0% 8% Cabell Steals 2B
t3 5-0 2 -2- O HOU J. Cruz F. Norman 1% 9% 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 0-5 0 --- CIN C. Geronimo V. Ruhle 2% 11% Walk
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Fred Norman (P) batting 9th
b3 0-5 0 1-- O CIN H. Spilman V. Ruhle -1% 10% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Geronimo to 2B
b3 0-5 1 -2- O CIN P. Rose V. Ruhle -2% 8% Flyball: CF
b3 0-5 2 -2- O CIN J. Morgan V. Ruhle -2% 6% 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 5-0 0 --- O HOU D. Walling M. Soto 0% 7% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 5-0 1 --- O HOU B. Bochy M. Soto 0% 7% Foul Flyball: C
t4 5-0 2 --- HOU V. Ruhle M. Soto -0% 7% Walk
t4 5-0 2 1-- O HOU R. Landestoy M. Soto 0% 8% 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 0-5 0 --- CIN D. Driessen V. Ruhle 2% 10% Walk
b4 0-5 0 1-- O CIN G. Foster V. Ruhle -2% 8% Flyball: LF
b4 0-5 1 1-- O CIN J. Bench V. Ruhle -2% 6% Flyball: CF
b4 0-5 2 1-- O CIN C. Summers V. Ruhle -1% 5% 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 5-0 0 --- O HOU J. Gonzalez M. Soto 0% 5% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 5-0 1 --- HOU T. Puhl M. Soto -0% 5% Walk
t5 5-0 1 1-- O HOU B. Watson M. Soto 0% 5% Groundout: 3B-1B; Puhl to 2B
t5 5-0 2 -2- R HOU E. Cabell M. Soto -2% 3% Single to CF; Puhl Scores
t5 6-0 2 1-- O HOU J. Cruz M. Soto 0% 3% 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 0-6 0 --- O CIN D. Concepcion V. Ruhle -1% 3% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-6 1 --- O CIN C. Geronimo V. Ruhle -0% 2% Flyball: CF
Dave Collins pinch hits for Mario Soto (P) batting 9th
b5 0-6 2 --- CIN D. Collins V. Ruhle 0% 3% Walk
b5 0-6 2 1-- R CIN P. Rose V. Ruhle 2% 5% Double (CF-RF); Collins Scores
b5 1-6 2 -2- O CIN J. Morgan V. Ruhle -1% 4% 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 6-1 0 --- O HOU D. Walling M. Sarmiento 0% 4% Flyball: LF
t6 6-1 1 --- O HOU B. Bochy M. Sarmiento 0% 4% Lineout: SS
t6 6-1 2 --- O HOU V. Ruhle M. Sarmiento 0% 4% 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 1-6 0 --- O CIN D. Driessen V. Ruhle -1% 3% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1-6 1 --- O CIN G. Foster V. Ruhle -1% 3% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-6 2 --- CIN J. Bench V. Ruhle 1% 3% Single to CF
b6 1-6 2 1-- CIN C. Summers V. Ruhle 1% 4% Walk; Bench to 2B
b6 1-6 2 12- O CIN D. Concepcion V. Ruhle -2% 2% 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 6-1 0 --- O HOU R. Landestoy M. Sarmiento 0% 3% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 6-1 1 --- O HOU J. Gonzalez M. Sarmiento 0% 3% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 6-1 2 --- O HOU T. Puhl M. Sarmiento 0% 3% 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 1-6 0 --- CIN C. Geronimo V. Ruhle 2% 5% Double to RF
Ken Henderson pinch hits for Manny Sarmiento (P) batting 9th
b7 1-6 0 -2- R CIN K. Henderson V. Ruhle 3% 9% Single to CF; Geronimo Scores
Joe Sambito replaces Vern Ruhle pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-6 0 1-- CIN P. Rose J. Sambito 5% 14% Single to RF; Henderson to 2B
b7 2-6 0 12- O CIN J. Morgan J. Sambito -5% 9% Flyball: LF
b7 2-6 1 12- CIN D. Driessen J. Sambito 6% 15% Walk; Henderson to 3B; Rose to 2B
b7 2-6 1 123 RRRR CIN G. Foster J. Sambito 39% 55% Home Run (LF-CF); Henderson Scores; Rose Scores; Driessen Scores
b7 6-6 1 --- O CIN J. Bench J. Sambito -3% 52% Strikeout
b7 6-6 2 --- CIN C. Summers J. Sambito 2% 54% Single to CF
b7 6-6 2 1-- R CIN D. Concepcion J. Sambito 25% 79% Double (LF-CF); Summers Scores
b7 7-6 2 -2- O CIN C. Geronimo J. Sambito -3% 76% 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 6-7 0 --- HOU B. Watson P. Borbon -9% 67% Single to RF
Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Bob Watson (1B) batting 4th
t8 6-7 0 1-- O HOU E. Cabell P. Borbon 8% 75% Flyball: RF
Dave Tomlin replaces Pedro Borbon pitching and batting 6th
t8 6-7 1 1-- OO HOU J. Cruz D. Tomlin 12% 88% 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 7-6 0 --- O CIN K. Henderson J. Sambito -1% 87% Strikeout
b8 7-6 1 --- O CIN P. Rose J. Sambito -1% 86% Flyball: RF
b8 7-6 2 --- O CIN J. Morgan J. Sambito -1% 85% 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 6-7 0 --- O HOU W. Howard D. Tomlin 7% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 6-7 1 --- R HOU B. Bochy D. Tomlin -36% 56% Home Run
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Joe Sambito (P) batting 9th
t9 7-7 1 --- R HOU J. Alou D. Tomlin -39% 16% Home Run
t9 8-7 1 --- O HOU R. Landestoy D. Tomlin 1% 17% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 8-7 2 --- HOU J. Gonzalez D. Tomlin -1% 17% Walk
t9 8-7 2 1-- O HOU T. Puhl D. Tomlin 2% 18% 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 7-8 0 --- CIN D. Driessen J. Andujar 13% 31% Walk
b9 7-8 0 1-- CIN G. Foster J. Andujar 19% 50% Walk; Driessen to 2B
b9 7-8 0 12- O CIN J. Bench J. Andujar 3% 53% 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 7-8 1 -23 RR CIN K. Griffey D. Warthen 47% 100% Single to LF; Driessen Scores; Foster Scores
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Reds 9.

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  • 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
  • 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.

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