April 18, 1987 Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 16
CLE 3 CAL 1
MIN 0 DET 3
CHW 2 MIL 4
TEX 3 NYY 7
KCR 6 OAK 7
@SEA 5 BOS 6
@TOR 4 MON 4
@CHC 2 CIN 8
HOU 0 PHI 8
@PIT 6 LAD 5
@SDP 2 SFG 2
ATL 1
(10) STL 12
NYM 8
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 27,509

Saturday, April 18, 1987
Time of Game: 2:34

Astros

7-4

Lost 2

3rd, 1½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Reds            0  1  0   0  0  5   0  2  X    8 11  0

W: B Gullickson (3-0), L: N Ryan (1-2)

Reds

8-2

Won 2

1st

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .544    0    3   2   
B Hatcher CF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .477 1.182    0    2   0   2B
D Walling 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.166    0    2   0   GDP
G Davis 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .565    0    3   2   
K Bass RF                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .848    0    0   1   
  D Meads P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
J Cruz LF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .778    0    2   0   
A Ashby C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .192  .468    0    7   1   
C Reynolds SS                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .321  .738    0    2   3   2B
N Ryan P                      0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   0   SH
  J Deshaies P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  C Kerfeld P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  T Puhl RF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .481    0    1   0   
Totals                       29   0   4   0    0   4                    24  10

BATTING

2B: B Hatcher (4, off B Gullickson); C Reynolds (2, off B Gullickson).

SH: N Ryan (1, off B Gullickson).

TB: B Hatcher 3; C Reynolds 2; A Ashby.

GIDP: D Walling (1).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Reynolds-B Doran; B Doran-G Davis-N Ryan.

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Daniels LF                  3   1   2   1    1   1  .364 1.190    0    1   0   HR,SB,CS
T Francona 1B                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .185  .563    0    8   3   
D Parker RF                   3   1   0   0    1   2  .195  .738    0    1   0   
E Davis CF                    3   3   2   3    1   1  .526 1.545    0    2   0   HR,3B
  L Garcia CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         1   0   
B Bell 3B                     3   1   1   1    1   0  .211  .654    0    0   0   2B
B Diaz C                      4   1   3   2    0   0  .324  .782    0    5   0   2B
K Stillwell SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750    0    5   3   SB,GDP
R Oester 2B                   4   0   2   1    0   2  .273  .762    0    2   5   
B Gullickson P                4   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .286    0    2   0   
Totals                       31   8  11   8    5   7                    27  11

BATTING

2B: B Bell (3, off C Kerfeld); B Diaz (1, off D Meads).

3B: E Davis (1, off C Kerfeld).

HR: K Daniels (3, off J Deshaies; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); E Davis (4, off N Ryan; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

TB: E Davis 7; K Daniels 5; B Diaz 4; R Oester 2; B Bell 2; B Gullickson.

GIDP: K Stillwell (1).

RBI: E Davis 3 (11); B Diaz 2 (12); K Daniels (7); R Oester (2); B Bell (7).

2-out RBI: R Oester.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 4 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Oester-K Stillwell-T Francona.

BASERUNNING

SB: K Daniels (4, 2nd base off N Ryan/A Ashby); K Stillwell (1, 2nd base off N Ryan/A Ashby).

CS: K Daniels (1, 3rd base by N Ryan/A Ashby).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Ryan, L (1-2)                4.2   2   1   1    2   6   1   3.57   16     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 3· 2     60    -     0.92   0.12
J Deshaies                     0.1   2   3   3    2   0   1  81.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.71  -0.14
C Kerfeld                      1     5   2   2    0   1   0   4.50    7     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 5          2-2    0.20  -0.09
D Meads                        2     2   2   2    1   0   0   7.36    8     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 2· 2          2-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8    11   8   8    5   7   2          36     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 5·11          4-2

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Gullickson, W (3-0)          9     4   0   0    0   4   0   1.57   30     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 4     83    -     0.67   0.39
Totals                         9     4   0   0    0   4   0          30     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 4           -

J Deshaies faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
C Kerfeld faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Fred Brocklander.

Time of Game: 2:34.

Attendance: 27,509.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Cincinnati Reds                      
1. B Doran              2B    1. K Daniels            LF 
2. B Hatcher            CF    2. T Francona           1B 
3. D Walling            3B    3. D Parker             RF 
4. G Davis              1B    4. E Davis              CF 
5. K Bass               RF    5. B Bell               3B 
6. J Cruz               LF    6. B Diaz               C  
7. A Ashby              C     7. K Stillwell          SS 
8. C Reynolds           SS    8. R Oester             2B 
9. N Ryan               P     9. B Gullickson         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   0  0-1  ---      10%  84% K Daniels       J Deshaies      Home Run
   b 2   0  0-0  ---      10%  66% E Davis         N Ryan          Home Run
   t 4   0  1-0  1--      10%  67% D Walling       B Gullickson    Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 6   0  0-2  12-       8%  97% E Davis         C Kerfeld       Triple to CF; Francona Scores; Parker Scores
   b 5   0  0-1  1--      -7%  67% K Stillwell     N Ryan          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Gullickson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  B Doran         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      54%  B Hatcher       Flyball: SS
   O      ---      55%  D Walling       Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  K Daniels       Walk
          1--      61%  T Francona      Daniels Steals 2B
   O      -2-      57%  " "             Lineout: LF
   O      -2-      53%  D Parker        Strikeout
   O      -2-      50%  E Davis         Daniels Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Gullickson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  G Davis         Flyball: SS
   O      ---      54%  K Bass          Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  J Cruz          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      66%  E Davis         Home Run
          ---      69%  B Bell          Walk
   O      1--      66%  B Diaz          Flyball: CF
   O      1--      63%  K Stillwell     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      64%  R Oester        Stillwell Steals 2B
   O      -2-      61%  " "             Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Gullickson facing 7-8-9
          ---      57%  A Ashby         Single to CF
   O      1--      61%  C Reynolds      Strikeout
   O      1--      63%  N Ryan          Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Ashby to 2B
   O      -2-      67%  B Doran         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nolan Ryan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      65%  B Gullickson    Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      63%  K Daniels       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      62%  T Francona      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Gullickson facing 2-3-4
          ---      58%  B Hatcher       Single to LF
   OO     1--      67%  D Walling       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      68%  G Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nolan Ryan facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      66%  D Parker        Strikeout
   O      ---      65%  E Davis         Strikeout
   O      ---      64%  B Bell          Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Gullickson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      67%  K Bass          Strikeout
   O      ---      69%  J Cruz          Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      71%  A Ashby         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
          ---      74%  B Diaz          Single to LF
   OO     1--      67%  K Stillwell     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-P
                  Jim Deshaies replaces Nolan Ryan pitching and batting 9th
          ---      68%  R Oester        Single to CF
   O      1--      66%  B Gullickson    Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Gullickson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      70%  C Reynolds      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      72%  J Deshaies      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      74%  B Doran         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
   R      ---      84%  K Daniels       Home Run
          ---      86%  T Francona      Walk
          1--      89%  D Parker        Walk; Francona to 2B
                  Charlie Kerfeld replaces Jim Deshaies pitching and batting 9th
   RR     12-      97%  E Davis         Triple to CF; Francona Scores; Parker Scores
   R      --3      98%  B Bell          Double to LF; Davis Scores
   RO     -2-      98%  B Diaz          Single to RF; Bell Scores; Diaz out at 2B/RF-1B-SS-1B
   O      ---      98%  K Stillwell     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      98%  R Oester        Strikeout Looking
                  5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 6.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Bill Gullickson facing 2-3-4
          ---      97%  B Hatcher       Double to LF
   O      -2-      98%  D Walling       Groundout: 2B-1B; Hatcher to 3B
   O      --3      99%  G Davis         Flyball: SS
   O      --3      99%  K Bass          Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-0, Charlie Kerfeld facing 9-1-2
          ---      99%  B Gullickson    Single to 2B
          1--     100%  K Daniels       Single to CF; Gullickson to 2B
                  Dave Meads replaces Kevin Bass pitching and batting 5th; Terry Puhl replaces Charlie Kerfeld playing RF batting 9th
   OO     12-      99%  T Francona      Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
   O      1--      99%  D Parker        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 6.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Bill Gullickson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  J Cruz          Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  A Ashby         Flyball: RF
          ---     100%  C Reynolds      Double to RF
   O      -2-     100%  T Puhl          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-0, Dave Meads facing 4-5-6
          ---     100%  E Davis         Walk
   O      1--     100%  B Bell          Flyball: RF
   R      1--     100%  B Diaz          Double to LF; Davis Scores
   O      -2-     100%  K Stillwell     Flyball: 2B
   R      -2-     100%  R Oester        Single to CF; Diaz Scores
   O      1--     100%  B Gullickson    Lineout: P
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 8.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Bill Gullickson facing 1-2-3
                  Leo Garcia replaces Eric Davis playing CF batting 4th
   O      ---     100%  B Doran         Lineout: CF
   O      ---     100%  B Hatcher       Flyball: C
   O      ---     100%  D Walling       Groundout: 1B-P
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 8.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation