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TEX 12
@BAL  3

BOS  2
CHW  1

CAL  6
MIN  5

DET  6
CLE  1

MIL  6
NYY  5

OAK  4
@SEA  1

KCR  6
@TOR  4

ATL  6
LAD  3

PIT  4
@CHC  0

HOU  6
@CIN  4
STL  4
@MON  2

NYM  5
PHI  2

SFG  6
SDP  1

Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 26,126

Friday, April 18, 1986
Time of Game: 2:38
Astros
6
6-3
Won 3
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   3  1  1   0  0  0    6  9  1
Reds            0  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  2    4  6  2
W: Mike Scott (1-2), L: Mario Soto (1-1), S: Dave Smith (4)
Reds
4
4-4
Lost 1
4th, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    3   1   1   0    2   0  .357 1.003              1   0   2·SB
T Puhl RF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .125              0   0   
  T Walker CF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .556              0   0   
P Garner 3B                   4   1   2   1    1   1  .556 1.897              0   2   HR,SB
G Davis 1B                    3   0   0   1    1   1  .143  .613              6   3   SF
K Bass CF-RF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .313  .871              1   0   
D Walling LF                  4   2   3   1    0   0  .348  .923              3   0   HR
M Bailey C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .115  .302              1   0   
  A Ashby C                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .200  .773             10   0   HR
D Thon SS                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .823              3   3   
M Scott P                     4   0   0   0    0   4  .000  .000              2   2   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   6   9   0    5  10                         27  10
Batting Events
HR: D Walling (1, off S Terry; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); P Garner (3, off M Soto; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); A Ashby (1, off M Soto; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: G Davis (1, off M Soto).
TB: D Walling 6; P Garner 5; A Ashby 4; K Bass; D Thon; B Doran.
RBI: A Ashby 2 (2); P Garner (9); D Walling (1); G Davis (9).
2-out RBI: A Ashby 2; P Garner.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Davis-D Thon-G Davis.
E: D Thon (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: P Garner (1, 2nd base off T Power/B Diaz); B Doran 2 (6, 2nd base off S Terry/B Diaz, 2nd base off M Soto/B Diaz).
Pickoffs: B Doran (1st base by M Soto).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Daniels LF                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .313  .951              2   0   
E Davis CF                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .143  .557              4   0   SB
D Parker RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .424 1.366              0   0   GDP
N Esasky 1B                   4   2   2   2    0   2  .310 1.067              7   2   HR,2B
B Bell 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .103  .238              0   1   
D Concepcion SS               3   0   0   1    0   1  .219  .695              2   0   SF
B Diaz C                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .345  .835             10   0   
R Oester 2B                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .233  .548              1   3   2B
M Soto P                      0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   SH
  E Milner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .697              0   0   
  S Terry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Price P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Venable PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.250              0   0   
  T Power P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   4   6   0    1  10                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: R Oester (1, off M Scott); N Esasky (2, off M Scott).
HR: N Esasky (2, off M Scott; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF Line).
SF: D Concepcion (1, off M Scott).
SH: M Soto (1, off M Scott).
TB: N Esasky 6; R Oester 2; D Parker; K Daniels; E Davis.
GIDP: D Parker (1).
RBI: N Esasky 2 (4); K Daniels (3); D Concepcion (8).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
PB: B Diaz (2).
E: E Davis 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Davis (4, 2nd base off M Scott/A Ashby).

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
M Scott, W (1-2)               8.1   6   4   4    1   9   1   5.89   31     -       ·  ·     10·11· 5· 0     63    -     0.78   0.09
D Smith, S (4)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.80    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.97   0.04
Totals                         9     6   4   4    1  10   1          33     -       ·  ·     10·12· 5· 0           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Soto, L (1-1)                5     6   5   5    3   5   2   4.08   23     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 0· 4     37    -     0.95  -0.35
S Terry                        2     1   1   1    2   2   1   2.08    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.33  -0.03
J Price                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   9.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.13   0.01
T Power                        1     1   0   0    0   2   0   9.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         9     9   6   6    5  10   3          40     -       ·  ·      9·10· 1· 6           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Soto (1; B Doran, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 26,126.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Bill Doran                   2B       1. Kal Daniels                  LF
2. Terry Puhl                   RF       2. Eric Davis                   CF
3. Phil Garner                  3B       3. Dave Parker                  RF
4. Glenn Davis                  1B       4. Nick Esasky                  1B
5. Kevin Bass                   CF       5. Buddy Bell                   3B
6. Denny Walling                LF       6. Dave Concepcion              SS
7. Mark Bailey                   C       7. Bo Diaz                       C
8. Dickie Thon                  SS       8. Ron Oester                   2B
9. Mike Scott                    P       9. Mario Soto                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 --3 RR 22% 71% 2-2 HOU A. Ashby M. Soto Home Run; Walling Scores
b3 1 1-3 OO 11% 37% 2-1 CIN D. Parker M. Scott Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t1 2 --- R 10% 57% 0-0 HOU P. Garner M. Soto Home Run
t4 2 -23 R 10% 49% 1-2 HOU A. Ashby M. Soto Passed Ball; Bass Scores; Walling to 3B
b2 0 --- -7% 50% 0-1 CIN N. Esasky M. Scott Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Doran M. Soto Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl M. Soto Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- R 10% 57% 0-0 HOU P. Garner M. Soto Home Run
t1 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 HOU G. Davis M. Soto Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 58% 0-1 CIN K. Daniels M. Scott Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 CIN E. Davis M. Scott Flyball: LF
Alan Ashby replaces Mark Bailey playing C batting 7th
b1 2 --- O 1% 61% 0-1 CIN D. Parker M. Scott Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 HOU K. Bass M. Soto Groundout: 1B-P
t2 1 --- 2% 61% 1-0 HOU D. Walling M. Soto Single to RF
t2 1 1-- O -3% 58% 1-0 HOU A. Ashby M. Soto Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ashby to 1B
t2 2 1-- O -2% 56% 1-0 HOU D. Thon M. Soto Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Scott facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -7% 50% 0-1 CIN N. Esasky M. Scott Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b2 0 -2- O 2% 51% 0-1 CIN B. Bell M. Scott Groundout: 1B-P; Esasky to 3B
b2 1 --3 RO -2% 49% 0-1 CIN D. Concepcion M. Scott Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Esasky Scores
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 CIN B. Diaz M. Scott Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Mario Soto facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 HOU M. Scott M. Soto Strikeout
t3 1 --- 3% 50% 1-1 HOU B. Doran M. Soto Walk
t3 1 1-- O -4% 46% 1-1 HOU T. Puhl M. Soto Doran Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 1-1 HOU T. Puhl M. Soto Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Mike Scott facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- -7% 38% 1-1 CIN R. Oester M. Scott Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 0 -2- O 1% 39% 1-1 CIN M. Soto M. Scott Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Oester to 3B
b3 1 --3 R -6% 32% 1-1 CIN K. Daniels M. Scott Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Oester Scores
b3 1 1-- -6% 26% 2-1 CIN E. Davis M. Scott Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Daniels to 3B
b3 1 1-3 OO 11% 37% 2-1 CIN D. Parker M. Scott Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Mario Soto facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 34% 1-2 HOU P. Garner M. Soto Strikeout
t4 1 --- O -2% 32% 1-2 HOU G. Davis M. Soto Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- 2% 34% 1-2 HOU K. Bass M. Soto Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 2 1-- 5% 39% 1-2 HOU D. Walling M. Soto Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bass to 3B; Walling to 2B/Adv on E8
t4 2 -23 R 10% 49% 1-2 HOU A. Ashby M. Soto Passed Ball; Bass Scores; Walling to 3B
t4 2 --3 RR 22% 71% 2-2 HOU A. Ashby M. Soto Home Run; Walling Scores
t4 2 --- O -1% 70% 4-2 HOU D. Thon M. Soto Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Mike Scott facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 73% 2-4 CIN N. Esasky M. Scott Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 75% 2-4 CIN B. Bell M. Scott Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 76% 2-4 CIN D. Concepcion M. Scott Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Reds' Mario Soto facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -2% 74% 4-2 HOU M. Scott M. Soto Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- 2% 76% 4-2 HOU B. Doran M. Soto Single to RF
t5 1 1-- 1% 78% 4-2 HOU T. Puhl M. Soto Doran Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- 1% 79% 4-2 HOU T. Puhl M. Soto Walk
t5 1 12- 4% 83% 4-2 HOU P. Garner M. Soto Walk; Doran to 3B; Puhl to 2B
t5 1 123 RO 2% 85% 4-2 HOU G. Davis M. Soto Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Doran Scores; Puhl to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw); Garner to 2B
t5 2 -23 O -3% 82% 5-2 HOU K. Bass M. Soto Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Mike Scott facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3% 84% 2-5 CIN B. Diaz M. Scott Lineout: SS
b5 1 --- O 2% 86% 2-5 CIN R. Oester M. Scott Flyball: SS
Eddie Milner pinch hits for Mario Soto (P) batting 9th
b5 2 --- 0% 86% 2-5 CIN E. Milner M. Scott E6 on Foul Ball
b5 2 --- O 1% 87% 2-5 CIN E. Milner M. Scott Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Reds' Scott Terry facing 6-7-8
Scott Terry replaces Eddie Milner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- R 5% 92% 5-2 HOU D. Walling S. Terry Home Run
t6 0 --- O -1% 92% 6-2 HOU A. Ashby S. Terry Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O -0% 91% 6-2 HOU D. Thon S. Terry Flyball: 2B
t6 2 --- O -0% 91% 6-2 HOU M. Scott S. Terry Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 2% 93% 2-6 CIN K. Daniels M. Scott Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- -2% 91% 2-6 CIN E. Davis M. Scott Walk
b6 1 1-- O 2% 93% 2-6 CIN D. Parker M. Scott Foul Flyball: C
b6 2 1-- -1% 93% 2-6 CIN N. Esasky M. Scott Davis Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O 2% 95% 2-6 CIN N. Esasky M. Scott Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Reds' Scott Terry facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 1% 95% 6-2 HOU B. Doran S. Terry Walk
t7 0 1-- 1% 96% 6-2 HOU T. Puhl S. Terry Doran Steals 2B
t7 0 -2- O -1% 95% 6-2 HOU T. Puhl S. Terry Strikeout
t7 1 -2- O -1% 94% 6-2 HOU P. Garner S. Terry Groundout: 2B-1B; Doran to 3B
t7 2 --3 0% 95% 6-2 HOU G. Davis S. Terry Walk
t7 2 1-3 O -1% 94% 6-2 HOU K. Bass S. Terry Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Mike Scott facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 2% 95% 2-6 CIN B. Bell M. Scott Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 1% 96% 2-6 CIN D. Concepcion M. Scott Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O 0% 97% 2-6 CIN B. Diaz M. Scott Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Reds' Joe Price facing 6-7-8
Joe Price replaces Scott Terry pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -0% 96% 6-2 HOU D. Walling J. Price Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O -0% 96% 6-2 HOU A. Ashby J. Price Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 2 --- 0% 96% 6-2 HOU D. Thon J. Price Single to CF
t8 2 1-- O -0% 96% 6-2 HOU M. Scott J. Price Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Mike Scott facing 8-9-1
Tony Walker replaces Terry Puhl (RF) playing CF batting 2nd; Kevin Bass moves from CF to RF
b8 0 --- O 1% 97% 2-6 CIN R. Oester M. Scott Flyball: RF
Max Venable pinch hits for Joe Price (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 1% 98% 2-6 CIN M. Venable M. Scott Strikeout
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 2-6 CIN K. Daniels M. Scott Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Reds' Ted Power facing 1-2-3
Ted Power replaces Max Venable (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-2 HOU B. Doran T. Power Flyball: SS
t9 1 --- O -0% 98% 6-2 HOU T. Walker T. Power Strikeout
t9 2 --- 0% 99% 6-2 HOU P. Garner T. Power Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t9 2 1-- 0% 99% 6-2 HOU G. Davis T. Power Garner Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- O -0% 98% 6-2 HOU G. Davis T. Power Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Mike Scott facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-6 CIN E. Davis M. Scott Strikeout
b9 1 --- -1% 98% 2-6 CIN D. Parker M. Scott Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b9 1 1-- RR -2% 96% 2-6 CIN N. Esasky M. Scott Home Run (Line Drive to LF Line); Parker Scores
Dave Smith replaces Mike Scott pitching and batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 3% 99% 4-6 CIN B. Bell D. Smith Flyball: LF
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 4-6 CIN D. Concepcion D. Smith Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 4.

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