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BAL  9
NYY  5
 CAL 11
@CLE  8
 MIL  9
BOS  6
 MIN  8
KCR  1
 CHW  5
@OAK  0
 SEA  5
TEX  3
 DET  3
@TOR  2
(13)		 SFG 15
@ATL  6
 CHC  7
STL  3
 CIN  4
HOU  2
 LAD  4
SDP  3
 NYM 12
PIT  3
 MON  5
@PHI  3
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 26,923

 Sunday, September 27, 1987
Time of Game: 2:24
Astros
2
73-82
Lost 1
3rd, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  0
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  4  X    4  8  0
W: Rob Murphy (8-5), L: Bob Knepper (8-17), S: John Franco (29)
 Reds
4
78-77
Won 1
2nd, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hatcher CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .763              1   0   
B Biancalana SS               4   0   0   0    0   3  .155  .389              1   6   
B Doran 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .284  .769              1   1   
K Bass RF                     4   1   2   1    0   1  .289  .806              1   0   HR
J Pankovits LF                4   1   1   1    0   0  .208  .567              2   0   HR
G Davis 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .244  .748             10   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 3   0   2   0    0   0  .242  .616              1   2   
  D Lopes PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .781              0   0   
T Afenir C                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .286              6   0   
B Knepper P                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .098  .250              1   2   
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .452              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   5   0    2  10                         24  11
Batting Events
HR: K Bass (19, off D Rasmussen; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Pankovits (1, off D Rasmussen; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: K Bass 5; J Pankovits 4; K Caminiti 2.
RBI: J Pankovits (5); K Bass (83).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Collins LF                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .242  .588              2   0   
D Concepcion 2B               4   1   1   0    0   0  .308  .742              2   1   
T Jones CF-RF                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .287  .766              0   0   2B
D Parker RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .748              2   0   
  L Garcia PR-CF              0   1   0   0    0   0  .207  .583              0   0   
B Bell 3B                     4   1   2   2    0   0  .285  .797              0   1   3B
B Diaz C                      3   0   0   1    0   1  .267  .717             10   0   SF
N Esasky 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .268  .852              8   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B Larkin SS                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .243  .666              2   5   
D Rasmussen P                 1   0   0   0    1   1  .077  .220              0   1   
  L McClendon PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .613              0   0   
  R Murphy P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  T Francona 1B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .561              1   0   
Totals                       31   4   8   0    3   6                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: T Jones (15, off B Knepper).
3B: B Bell (2, off L Andersen).
SF: B Diaz (6, off L Andersen).
TB: B Bell 4; T Jones 3; D Collins; D Concepcion; N Esasky; B Larkin.
RBI: B Bell 2 (67); T Jones (38); B Diaz (82).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 6.

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
B Knepper, L (8-17)            7.1   6   3   3    3   5   0   5.27   31     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 5· 0     56    -     1.32   0.13
L Andersen, BS (4)             0.2   2   1   1    0   1   0   3.52    4     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 0          2-2    1.58  -0.43
Totals                         8     8   4   4    3   6   0          35     -       ·  ·     14·12· 5· 0          2-2 
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Rasmussen                    7     4   2   2    1   7   2   4.44   26     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 2· 2     67    -     0.66   0.09
R Murphy, W (8-5)              1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.14    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.43   0.03
J Franco, S (29)               1     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.62    5     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.16   0.08
Totals                         9     5   2   2    2  10   2          34     -       ·  ·     10·10· 2· 2           -
Balks: D Rasmussen (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - John Kibler.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 26,923.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Billy Hatcher                CF       1. Dave Collins                 LF
2. Buddy Biancalana             SS       2. Dave Concepcion              2B
3. Bill Doran                   2B       3. Tracy Jones                  CF
4. Kevin Bass                   RF       4. Dave Parker                  RF
5. Jim Pankovits                LF       5. Buddy Bell                   3B
6. Glenn Davis                  1B       6. Bo Diaz                       C
7. Ken Caminiti                 3B       7. Nick Esasky                  1B
8. Troy Afenir                   C       8. Barry Larkin                 SS
9. Bob Knepper                   P       9. Dennis Rasmussen              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 1-3 RR 41% 90% 1-2 CIN B. Bell L. Andersen Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Concepcion Scores; Garcia Scores
b8 0 12- R 18% 55% 0-2 CIN T. Jones B. Knepper Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Collins Scores; Concepcion to 2B
b8 0 1-- 12% 37% 0-2 CIN D. Concepcion B. Knepper Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Collins to 2B
t9 0 1-- -12% 72% 2-4 HOU K. Bass J. Franco Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Doran to 2B
t2 0 --- R -10% 40% 0-0 HOU K. Bass D. Rasmussen Home Run

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' Dennis Rasmussen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher D. Rasmussen Lineout: 2B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU B. Biancalana D. Rasmussen Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU B. Doran D. Rasmussen Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CIN D. Collins B. Knepper Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CIN T. Jones B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Dennis Rasmussen facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R -10% 40% 0-0 HOU K. Bass D. Rasmussen Home Run
t2 0 --- R -9% 30% 1-0 HOU J. Pankovits D. Rasmussen Home Run
t2 0 --- O 2% 32% 2-0 HOU G. Davis D. Rasmussen Flyball: SS
t2 1 --- -2% 30% 2-0 HOU K. Caminiti D. Rasmussen Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
t2 1 1-- -1% 29% 2-0 HOU T. Afenir D. Rasmussen Balk; Caminiti to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 3% 32% 2-0 HOU T. Afenir D. Rasmussen Strikeout
t2 2 -2- O 3% 34% 2-0 HOU B. Knepper D. Rasmussen Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -3% 32% 0-2 CIN D. Parker B. Knepper Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O -2% 30% 0-2 CIN B. Bell B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 29% 0-2 CIN B. Diaz B. Knepper Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Dennis Rasmussen facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 31% 2-0 HOU B. Hatcher D. Rasmussen Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 1% 32% 2-0 HOU B. Biancalana D. Rasmussen Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 33% 2-0 HOU B. Doran D. Rasmussen Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -3% 30% 0-2 CIN N. Esasky B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 28% 0-2 CIN B. Larkin B. Knepper Strikeout
b3 2 --- 2% 30% 0-2 CIN D. Rasmussen B. Knepper Walk
b3 2 1-- 2% 32% 0-2 CIN D. Collins B. Knepper Walk; Rasmussen to 2B
b3 2 12- O -5% 27% 0-2 CIN D. Concepcion B. Knepper Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Dennis Rasmussen facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 29% 2-0 HOU K. Bass D. Rasmussen Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 30% 2-0 HOU J. Pankovits D. Rasmussen Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- O 1% 31% 2-0 HOU G. Davis D. Rasmussen Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 28% 0-2 CIN T. Jones B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 26% 0-2 CIN D. Parker B. Knepper Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- 2% 28% 0-2 CIN B. Bell B. Knepper Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b4 2 1-- O -3% 25% 0-2 CIN B. Diaz B. Knepper Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Dennis Rasmussen facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 27% 2-0 HOU K. Caminiti D. Rasmussen Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 28% 2-0 HOU T. Afenir D. Rasmussen Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 1% 29% 2-0 HOU B. Knepper D. Rasmussen Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -3% 26% 0-2 CIN N. Esasky B. Knepper Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -2% 24% 0-2 CIN B. Larkin B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 22% 0-2 CIN D. Rasmussen B. Knepper Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Dennis Rasmussen facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2% 24% 2-0 HOU B. Hatcher D. Rasmussen Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 25% 2-0 HOU B. Biancalana D. Rasmussen Flyball: SS
t6 2 --- O 1% 26% 2-0 HOU B. Doran D. Rasmussen Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -4% 23% 0-2 CIN D. Collins B. Knepper Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 20% 0-2 CIN D. Concepcion B. Knepper Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- 3% 23% 0-2 CIN T. Jones B. Knepper Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to LF Line)
b6 2 -2- O -5% 19% 0-2 CIN D. Parker B. Knepper Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Dennis Rasmussen facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 2% 20% 2-0 HOU K. Bass D. Rasmussen Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 1% 22% 2-0 HOU J. Pankovits D. Rasmussen Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- -1% 21% 2-0 HOU G. Davis D. Rasmussen Walk
t7 2 1-- -2% 19% 2-0 HOU K. Caminiti D. Rasmussen Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Davis to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 4% 22% 2-0 HOU T. Afenir D. Rasmussen Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O -4% 18% 0-2 CIN B. Bell B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -3% 16% 0-2 CIN B. Diaz B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- 2% 18% 0-2 CIN N. Esasky B. Knepper Walk
b7 2 1-- 3% 22% 0-2 CIN B. Larkin B. Knepper Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Esasky to 2B
Lloyd McClendon pinch hits for Dennis Rasmussen (P) batting 9th
b7 2 12- O -8% 14% 0-2 CIN L. McClendon B. Knepper Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Rob Murphy facing 9-1-2
Rob Murphy replaces Lloyd McClendon (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1% 15% 2-0 HOU B. Knepper R. Murphy Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 1% 16% 2-0 HOU B. Hatcher R. Murphy Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- O 1% 17% 2-0 HOU B. Biancalana R. Murphy Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 8% 25% 0-2 CIN D. Collins B. Knepper Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b8 0 1-- 12% 37% 0-2 CIN D. Concepcion B. Knepper Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Collins to 2B
b8 0 12- R 18% 55% 0-2 CIN T. Jones B. Knepper Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Collins Scores; Concepcion to 2B
b8 0 12- O -5% 50% 1-2 CIN D. Parker B. Knepper Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Concepcion to 3B
Larry Andersen replaces Bob Knepper pitching and batting 9th; Leo Garcia pinch runs for Dave Parker (RF) batting 4th
b8 1 1-3 RR 41% 90% 1-2 CIN B. Bell L. Andersen Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Concepcion Scores; Garcia Scores
b8 1 --3 RO 2% 93% 3-2 CIN B. Diaz L. Andersen Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Bell Scores
b8 2 --- 0% 93% 4-2 CIN N. Esasky L. Andersen Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b8 2 1-- O -1% 92% 4-2 CIN B. Larkin L. Andersen Strikeout
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Reds' John Franco facing 3-4-5
John Franco replaces Nick Esasky (1B) pitching and batting 7th; Terry Francona replaces Rob Murphy (P) playing 1B batting 9th; Leo Garcia moves from PR to CF; Tracy Jones moves from CF to RF
t9 0 --- -8% 85% 2-4 HOU B. Doran J. Franco Walk
t9 0 1-- -12% 72% 2-4 HOU K. Bass J. Franco Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Doran to 2B
t9 0 12- O 10% 82% 2-4 HOU J. Pankovits J. Franco Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Doran to 3B
t9 1 1-3 O 10% 92% 2-4 HOU G. Davis J. Franco Strikeout
Davey Lopes pinch hits for Ken Caminiti (3B) batting 7th
t9 2 1-3 O 8% 100% 2-4 HOU D. Lopes J. Franco Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 4.

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