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Standings
OAK
@CAL		8
2
SEA
@CHW		2
3
BAL
@CLE		0
3
DET
@KCR		2
3
TOR
@MIN		3
6
MIL
@NYY		4
6
BOS
@TEX		4
0
LAD
@ATL		6
3
HOU
@CIN		8
3		 
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CHC
@MON		6
4
NYM
@PHI		1
5
SDP
@SFG		1
5
PIT
@STL		4
3
Friday, April 8, 1988 7:35
, Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 32,286, Time of Game: 4:20
Astros
8
3-0
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 at Reds
3
2-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 1 GB
L: Jose Rijo (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14 15  16    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0   1  0  0   5    8 11  2
Reds            0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0   0    3  9  2

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Young CF 6 1 1 0 0 0 .143 .286 19 15 0.263 1.82 0.415 -0.152 0.7 5 1 SB,SH
Billy Hatcher LF 7 1 1 2 0 2 .357 .900 22 17 -0.098 1.37 0.121 -0.220 -0.2 1 0
Bill Doran 2B 6 2 2 0 1 0 .308 .708 26 15 -0.138 1.29 0.048 -0.186 -0.1 2 4
   Craig Reynolds 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Glenn Davis 1B 6 2 2 3 1 1 .417 1.783 22 13 0.310 1.44 0.412 -0.101 2.4 19 0 HR,IW
Steve Henderson RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .333 17 11 -0.108 0.87 0.000 -0.108 -0.6 0 0
   Terry Puhl RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .733 4 4 -0.123 2.52 0.008 -0.131 0.4 2 0
Rafael Ramirez SS 7 0 1 1 0 1 .214 .500 24 15 -0.241 1.45 0.006 -0.247 -0.2 1 6
Alan Ashby C 5 1 1 2 1 0 .333 .983 21 15 0.322 1.03 0.435 -0.113 0.6 16 1 HR,SF
Chuck Jackson 3B 6 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 26 16 -0.154 1.05 0.000 -0.154 -0.9 2 6
   Denny Walling PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .625 6 3 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -1.1 0 0 GDP
Nolan Ryan P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 4 3 -0.008 1.08 0.028 -0.036 0.0 0 0
   Jim Pankovits PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 3 -0.032 1.16 0.000 -0.032 -0.2
   Juan Agosto P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kevin Bass PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 4 2 -0.055 2.24 0.000 -0.055 -0.2
   Jeff Heathcock P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 -0.008 0.30 0.000 -0.008 -0.1 0 0
   Larry Andersen P 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 3 3 0.081 2.24 0.081 0.000 0.4 0 1
Team Totals 57 8 11 8 3 8 .193 .528 206 137 0.008 1.34 1.554 -1.546 0.9 48 20
HR: G Davis (3, off T Browning; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs); A Ashby (1, off F Williams; 13th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SF: A Ashby (1, off J Rijo).
SH: G Young (2, off J Rijo).
IBB: G Davis (2, by P Perry).
TB: G Davis 5; A Ashby 4; B Doran 2; R Ramirez; T Puhl; G Young; L Andersen; N Ryan; B Hatcher.
GIDP: D Walling (1).
RBI: G Davis 3 (6); B Hatcher 2 (3); A Ashby 2 (2); R Ramirez (1).
2-out RBI: G Davis 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding
E: C Jackson 2 (2).
Outfield Assists: G Young (C Sabo at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: G Young (2, 2nd base off J Rijo/B Diaz).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Larkin SS 7 1 2 0 0 1 .250 .544 24 14 0.025 1.94 0.251 -0.226 0.4 5 9 SB
Jeff Treadway 2B 2 1 1 0 1 0 .375 1.000 9 4 0.074 0.98 0.089 -0.015 0.8 1 0
   Dave Concepcion PH-2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .708 22 14 -0.321 2.77 0.000 -0.321 -1.1 1 2
Kal Daniels LF 5 0 2 1 1 0 .538 1.611 25 13 0.121 1.61 0.249 -0.128 0.7 4 0 2B,SB,SF
Eric Davis CF 3 0 1 1 4 2 .250 .971 32 13 0.455 2.85 0.651 -0.196 0.9 5 0 SB,CS,IW
Paul O'Neill RF 3 0 0 1 0 2 .000 .222 11 9 -0.028 1.40 0.062 -0.090 -0.7 2 0 CS
   Tracy Jones PH-RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .250 .583 11 6 -0.270 4.04 0.022 -0.293 -0.9 2 0 IW
Nick Esasky 1B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .397 14 11 -0.147 1.55 0.000 -0.147 -1.2 14 0
   Frank Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Pat Perry P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 10 8 -0.207 4.29 0.000 -0.207 -0.9 0 0
   Jose Rijo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Chris Sabo 3B 7 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .517 23 16 -0.226 1.27 0.000 -0.226 -1.3 1 4
Terry McGriff C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 18 12 -0.045 0.61 0.000 -0.045 -0.5 5 0
   Dave Collins PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 3 -0.054 2.20 0.000 -0.054 -0.2
   Bo Diaz C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .167 9 6 0.037 0.88 0.070 -0.033 -0.0 3 0
Tom Browning P 3 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 14 9 -0.031 0.42 0.000 -0.031 -0.3 1 0
   Rob Murphy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Leo Garcia PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 2 1 0.097 1.94 0.097 0.000 0.3
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Lloyd McClendon 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .833 13 10 0.030 2.37 0.132 -0.102 -0.0 4 0
Team Totals 55 3 9 3 7 14 .164 .436 243 149 -0.490 1.94 1.623 -2.114 -4.1 48 16
2B: K Daniels (3, off N Ryan).
SF: K Daniels (1, off N Ryan).
IBB: T Jones (1, by L Andersen); E Davis (1, by L Andersen).
TB: K Daniels 3; B Larkin 2; J Treadway; L McClendon; L Garcia; C Sabo; E Davis.
RBI: P O'Neill (1); K Daniels (5); E Davis (3).
2-out RBI: E Davis.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Concepcion-B Larkin-L McClendon.
E: J Rijo (1); E Davis (1).
Baserunning
SB: B Larkin (3, 2nd base off L Andersen/A Ashby); K Daniels (1, 2nd base off N Ryan/A Ashby); E Davis (1, 2nd base off J Heathcock/A Ashby).
CS: P O'Neill (1, 2nd base by A Ashby POCS); E Davis (1, 3rd base by J Heathcock/A Ashby).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Nolan Ryan 7 4 2 2 3 11 0 2.57 27 116 73 27 27 19 7 6 3 0 69 0.033 0.91 1.1
Juan Agosto 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 18 9 5 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.063 0.66 0.1
Dave Smith 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 7 19 13 8 1 4 5 1 1 0 1 0 0.328 2.82 1.3
Jeff Heathcock 2.2 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.38 9 28 16 10 3 3 5 3 0 0 0 0 0.345 2.92 1.1
Larry Andersen, BS (1), W (1-0) 3.1 3 0 0 2 2 0 0.00 16 65 40 26 10 4 5 7 2 0 1 1 -0.151 3.03 0.5
Team Totals 16 9 3 3 7 14 0 1.69 63 246 151 76 41 34 24 18 6 0 69 2 1 0.492 1.34 4.1
J Agosto faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tom Browning 9 4 2 2 1 5 1 2.00 32 101 70 40 10 20 11 14 2 1 75 0.171 0.93 2.0
Rob Murphy 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 16 11 8 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.127 1.72 0.4
John Franco 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 6 16 10 7 2 1 3 3 1 0 0 0 0.253 1.72 0.9
Frank Williams 1.1 2 1 1 0 2 1 6.75 6 15 12 6 4 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 -0.379 1.60 -0.7
Pat Perry 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 6 26 14 8 4 2 1 3 1 0 1 0 0.314 2.94 1.1
Jose Rijo, L (0-1) 1 5 5 4 1 0 0 12.00 9 32 20 13 6 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 -0.494 1.21 -4.6
Team Totals 16 11 8 7 3 8 2 3.94 62 206 137 82 26 29 24 25 6 2 75 1 0 -0.008 1.94 -0.9
Balks: D Smith (1).
WP: N Ryan (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: P Perry (2; G Davis); L Andersen 2 (2; E Davis, T Jones).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Fred Brocklander, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 4:20.
Attendance: 32,286.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Cincinnati Reds
1 Gerald Young CF 1 Barry Larkin SS
2 Billy Hatcher LF 2 Jeff Treadway 2B
3 Bill Doran 2B 3 Kal Daniels LF
4 Glenn Davis 1B 4 Eric Davis CF
5 Steve Henderson RF 5 Paul O'Neill RF
6 Rafael Ramirez SS 6 Nick Esasky 1B
7 Alan Ashby C 7 Chris Sabo 3B
8 Chuck Jackson 3B 8 Terry McGriff C
9 Nolan Ryan P 9 Tom Browning P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b13 2-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  R CIN E. Davis L. Andersen -44% 37% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); McClendon Scores; Daniels to 3B
t13 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU A. Ashby F. Williams 39% 84% Home Run
t9 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR HOU G. Davis T. Browning 37% 40% Home Run; Doran Scores
t16 3-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU G. Young J. Rijo 24% 82% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Andersen to 3B; Young to 1B
t14 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU G. Young F. Williams 17% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Young to 2B/Adv on E8

Play By Play

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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' Tom Browning facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU G. Young T. Browning -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher T. Browning -1% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU B. Doran T. Browning 1% 48% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU G. Davis T. Browning -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN B. Larkin N. Ryan 2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Treadway N. Ryan 1% 49% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CIN K. Daniels N. Ryan -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CIN E. Davis N. Ryan -1% 47% Daniels Steals 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CIN E. Davis N. Ryan 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Browning facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU S. Henderson T. Browning -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez T. Browning -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Ashby T. Browning -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN P. O'Neill N. Ryan 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CIN N. Esasky N. Ryan 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN C. Sabo N. Ryan 1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Browning facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Jackson T. Browning -2% 48% Groundout: P unassisted
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU N. Ryan T. Browning 3% 50% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU G. Young T. Browning -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher T. Browning -2% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CIN T. McGriff N. Ryan 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN T. Browning N. Ryan 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN B. Larkin N. Ryan 1% 50% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Browning facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Doran T. Browning -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Davis T. Browning -2% 46% Lineout: SS
t4 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU S. Henderson T. Browning -1% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN J. Treadway N. Ryan -4% 40% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CIN K. Daniels N. Ryan -13% 27% Double to RF (Line Drive); Treadway to 3B
b4 0-0 0 -23 3,(0-2)  O CIN E. Davis N. Ryan 6% 33% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  R CIN P. O'Neill N. Ryan -6% 27% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Treadway Scores
b4 1-0 1 12- 3,(1-2)  O CIN N. Esasky N. Ryan 5% 32% O'Neill Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (C)
b4 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CIN N. Esasky N. Ryan 3% 35% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Tom Browning facing 6-7-8
t5 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Ramirez T. Browning -3% 32% Flyball: CF
t5 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Ashby T. Browning -2% 30% Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Jackson T. Browning -1% 28% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
b5 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN C. Sabo N. Ryan 2% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Sabo out at 2B/CF-SS
b5 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CIN T. McGriff N. Ryan 1% 31% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN T. Browning N. Ryan 1% 32% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Tom Browning facing 9-1-2
t6 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU N. Ryan T. Browning -4% 29% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Young T. Browning -2% 26% Flyball: CF
t6 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Hatcher T. Browning -2% 25% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b6 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN B. Larkin N. Ryan -3% 22% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b6 1-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  CIN J. Treadway N. Ryan -5% 17% Walk; Larkin to 2B
b6 1-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  CIN K. Daniels N. Ryan -5% 13% Wild Pitch; Larkin to 3B; Treadway to 2B
b6 1-0 0 -23 4,(1-2)  RO CIN K. Daniels N. Ryan 0% 13% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Larkin Scores
b6 2-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  CIN E. Davis N. Ryan -1% 12% Walk
b6 2-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O CIN P. O'Neill N. Ryan 2% 14% Strikeout Looking
b6 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CIN N. Esasky N. Ryan 2% 17% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Tom Browning facing 3-4-5
t7 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Doran T. Browning -3% 13% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Davis T. Browning -2% 11% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 0-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU S. Henderson T. Browning -1% 10% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
b7 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN C. Sabo N. Ryan 1% 11% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN T. McGriff N. Ryan 1% 12% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN T. Browning N. Ryan 0% 12% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Tom Browning facing 6-7-8
t8 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Ramirez T. Browning -3% 9% Popfly: 2B
t8 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU A. Ashby T. Browning 4% 13% Walk
t8 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Jackson T. Browning -4% 9% Flyball: RF
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Nolan Ryan (P) batting 9th
t8 0-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Pankovits T. Browning -3% 5% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 1-2-3
Juan Agosto replaces Jim Pankovits (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN B. Larkin J. Agosto 1% 6% Groundout: SS-1B
Dave Concepcion pinch hits for Jeff Treadway (2B) batting 2nd
b8 2-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN D. Concepcion J. Agosto 0% 6% Groundout: P-1B
b8 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN K. Daniels J. Agosto 0% 7% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Tom Browning facing 1-2-3
Dave Concepcion moves from PH to 2B
t9 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Young T. Browning -3% 3% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Hatcher T. Browning -2% 1% Flyball: LF
t9 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Doran T. Browning 2% 3% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR HOU G. Davis T. Browning 37% 40% Home Run; Doran Scores
t9 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU S. Henderson T. Browning -3% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 4-5-6
b9 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CIN E. Davis J. Agosto -7% 30% Walk
Dave Smith replaces Juan Agosto pitching and batting 9th
Tracy Jones pinch hits for Paul O'Neill (RF) batting 5th
b9 2-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CIN T. Jones D. Smith 7% 37% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b9 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN N. Esasky D. Smith 2% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B; Jones to 2B
b9 2-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CIN C. Sabo D. Smith 10% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Rob Murphy facing 6-7-8
Rob Murphy replaces Tom Browning pitching and batting 9th
Tracy Jones moves from PH to RF
t10 2-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez R. Murphy -6% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
t10 2-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU A. Ashby R. Murphy -4% 40% Lineout: 3B
t10 2-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU C. Jackson R. Murphy -3% 37% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Dave Smith facing 8-9-1
Dave Collins pinch hits for Terry McGriff (C) batting 8th
b10 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN D. Collins D. Smith 5% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
Leo Garcia pinch hits for Rob Murphy (P) batting 9th
b10 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN L. Garcia D. Smith -5% 37% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b10 2-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CIN B. Larkin D. Smith 7% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b10 2-2 2 1-- CIN D. Concepcion D. Smith -4% 40% Balk; Garcia to 2B
b10 2-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CIN D. Concepcion D. Smith 10% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Top of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' John Franco facing 9-1-2
John Franco replaces Leo Garcia (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Bo Diaz replaces Dave Collins (PH) playing C batting 8th
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Dave Smith (P) batting 9th
t11 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU K. Bass J. Franco -6% 44% Popfly: 2B
t11 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU G. Young J. Franco -4% 40% Groundout: SS-1B
t11 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Hatcher J. Franco -3% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 11th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jeff Heathcock facing 3-4-5
Jeff Heathcock replaces Kevin Bass (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b11 2-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  O CIN K. Daniels J. Heathcock 5% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
b11 2-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CIN E. Davis J. Heathcock -5% 37% Walk
b11 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CIN T. Jones J. Heathcock -6% 31% Davis Steals 2B
b11 2-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CIN T. Jones J. Heathcock 9% 40% Flyball: CF
b11 2-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CIN N. Esasky J. Heathcock 10% 50% Davis Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Top of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' John Franco facing 3-4-5
t12 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Doran J. Franco -6% 44% Groundout: P-1B
t12 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU G. Davis J. Franco -4% 40% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t12 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU S. Henderson J. Franco -3% 37% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 12th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jeff Heathcock facing 6-7-8
Terry Puhl replaces Steve Henderson playing RF batting 5th
b12 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN N. Esasky J. Heathcock 5% 43% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b12 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN C. Sabo J. Heathcock 4% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b12 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN B. Diaz J. Heathcock 3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Top of the 13th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Frank Williams facing 6-7-8
Frank Williams replaces Nick Esasky (1B) pitching and batting 6th
Lloyd McClendon replaces John Franco (P) playing 1B batting 9th
t13 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Ramirez F. Williams -6% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
t13 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU A. Ashby F. Williams 39% 84% Home Run
t13 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Jackson F. Williams -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t13 3-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Heathcock F. Williams -1% 82% Popfly: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 13th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Jeff Heathcock facing 9-1-2
b13 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CIN L. McClendon J. Heathcock -13% 69% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b13 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN B. Larkin J. Heathcock 12% 81% Foul Bunt Popfly: C
b13 2-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CIN D. Concepcion J. Heathcock 10% 91% Flyball: RF
Larry Andersen replaces Jeff Heathcock pitching and batting 9th
b13 2-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CIN K. Daniels L. Andersen -10% 81% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); McClendon to 3B
b13 2-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  R CIN E. Davis L. Andersen -44% 37% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); McClendon Scores; Daniels to 3B
b13 3-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CIN T. Jones L. Andersen 13% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 3.
Top of the 14th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Frank Williams facing 1-2-3
t14 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU G. Young F. Williams 17% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Young to 2B/Adv on E8
t14 3-3 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher F. Williams -11% 56% Strikeout Swinging
Pat Perry replaces Frank Williams pitching and batting 6th
t14 3-3 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O HOU B. Doran P. Perry -7% 49% Groundout: SS-1B; Young to 3B
t14 3-3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  HOU G. Davis P. Perry 2% 50% Intentional Walk
t14 3-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O HOU T. Puhl P. Perry -13% 37% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 14th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 6-7-8
b14 3-3 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O CIN P. Perry L. Andersen 5% 43% Groundout: P-1B
b14 3-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CIN C. Sabo L. Andersen 4% 47% Popfly: 1B
b14 3-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CIN B. Diaz L. Andersen -7% 40% Reached on E5 (Pop Fly); Diaz to 2B
b14 3-3 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O CIN L. McClendon L. Andersen 10% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 3.
Top of the 15th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Pat Perry facing 6-7-8
t15 3-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez P. Perry -6% 44% Popfly: SS
t15 3-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU A. Ashby P. Perry -4% 40% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t15 3-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Jackson P. Perry -3% 37% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 15th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 1-2-3
b15 3-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CIN B. Larkin L. Andersen -7% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b15 3-3 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  CIN D. Concepcion L. Andersen -10% 20% Larkin Steals 2B
b15 3-3 0 -2- 7,(2-2)  O CIN D. Concepcion L. Andersen 11% 31% Strikeout Swinging
b15 3-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CIN K. Daniels L. Andersen 7% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B; Larkin to 3B
b15 3-3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  CIN E. Davis L. Andersen -1% 37% Intentional Walk
b15 3-3 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  CIN T. Jones L. Andersen -2% 35% Intentional Walk; Davis to 2B
b15 3-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CIN P. Perry L. Andersen 15% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 3.
Top of the 16th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 9-1-2
Jose Rijo replaces Pat Perry pitching and batting 6th
t16 3-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU L. Andersen J. Rijo 8% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t16 3-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU G. Young J. Rijo 24% 82% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Andersen to 3B; Young to 1B
t16 3-3 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  HOU B. Hatcher J. Rijo 0% 82% Young Steals 2B
t16 3-3 0 -23 4,(1-2)  RR HOU B. Hatcher J. Rijo 12% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Andersen Scores; Young Scores/unER
t16 5-3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Doran J. Rijo 1% 96% Walk; Hatcher to 2B
t16 5-3 0 12- 5,(1-2)  R HOU G. Davis J. Rijo 2% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hatcher Scores; Doran to 2B
t16 6-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  HOU T. Puhl J. Rijo 1% 99% Single to P (Bunt to P's Right); Doran to 3B; Davis to 2B
t16 6-3 0 123 6,(3-2)  R HOU R. Ramirez J. Rijo 1% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Doran Scores; Davis to 3B; Puhl to 2B
t16 7-3 0 123 2,(0-1)  RO HOU A. Ashby J. Rijo 0% 100% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Davis Scores; Puhl to 3B
Denny Walling pinch hits for Chuck Jackson (3B) batting 8th
t16 8-3 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  OO HOU D. Walling J. Rijo -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 16th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-8, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 7-8-9
Craig Reynolds replaces Bill Doran playing 2B batting 3rd
Denny Walling moves from PH to 3B
b16 3-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN C. Sabo L. Andersen 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b16 3-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN B. Diaz L. Andersen 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b16 3-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN L. McClendon L. Andersen 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Reds 3.

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