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OAK  8
@CAL  6
 SEA  3
@CHW  2
(10)		 CLE 12
BAL  1
 DET 11
@KCR  4
 TOR 10
@MIN  0
 NYY  4
MIL  1
 BOS  2
@TEX  1
 LAD 11
@ATL  3
 CIN  5
HOU  4
 MON 10
CHC  6
 PHI  9
NYM  3
 SFG  3
SDP  1
 STL  3
PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 25,615

 Saturday, April 9, 1988, 2:15
Time of Game: 2:42
Astros
4
3-1
Lost 1
3rd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  3  0   1  0  0    4 10  0
Reds            1  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  2    5 11  0
W: Jose Rijo (1-1), L: Dave Smith (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Reds
5
3-1
Won 1
3rd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    5   1   2   2    0   0  .211  .526   15    9    2   0   2·2B
B Hatcher LF                  4   1   1   2    1   0  .333 1.011   16    7    2   0   HR,IW
B Doran 2B                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .222  .522   15    9    3   6   
G Davis 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .333 1.500   16    8    8   1   HBP
S Henderson RF                3   0   2   0    0   1  .333  .667   12    8    2   0   CS
  T Puhl PH-RF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .664    5    2    1   0   
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .278  .778   15   11    0   1   3B,2B
M Bailey C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250   19    9    6   0   
C Jackson 3B                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .125  .250    5    3    0   0   
  D Walling PH-3B             2   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .800    8    5    0   1   2B
D Darwin P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    6    1   0   SH
  K Bass PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .667 1.333    4    2    0   0   
  C Reynolds PR               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       35   4  10   0    3   5              137   79   25   9
Batting Events
2B: D Walling (2, off F Williams); G Young 2 (2, 1 off F Williams, 1 off D Rasmussen); R Ramirez (2, off D Rasmussen).
3B: R Ramirez (1, off D Rasmussen).
HR: B Hatcher (1, off D Rasmussen; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SH: D Darwin (1, off D Rasmussen).
IBB: B Hatcher (1, by R Murphy).
HBP: G Davis (1, by D Rasmussen).
TB: R Ramirez 5; G Young 4; B Hatcher 4; D Walling 2; S Henderson 2; K Bass; C Jackson.
RBI: G Young 2 (3); B Hatcher 2 (5).
2-out RBI: B Hatcher 2; G Young.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Ramirez-B Doran-G Davis.
Baserunning Events
CS: S Henderson (1, 2nd base by D Rasmussen/B Diaz).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Larkin SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .568   16   12    1   3   SB,HBP
J Treadway 2B                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .967   12    5    1   1   2B
K Daniels LF                  4   2   4   4    1   0  .647 2.049   16    7    3   0   2·HR
E Davis CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .756   12    9    6   0   
P O'Neill RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .091  .322    7    6    1   1   
B Diaz C                      4   1   1   1    0   0  .125  .438    9    8    5   1   HR,GDP
N Esasky 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .301   17   12   10   0   
C Sabo 3B                     3   0   2   0    1   0  .278  .739   10    5    0   3   2B,SB
D Rasmussen P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    6    0   2   
  L Garcia PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000    7    4    0   0   
  F Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Murphy P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Rijo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Collins PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .667    6    5    0   0   
Totals                       35   5  11   0    3   5              119   79   27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Treadway (2, off D Darwin); C Sabo (2, off D Darwin).
HR: K Daniels 2 (3, 2 off D Darwin; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); B Diaz (1, off D Darwin; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
HBP: B Larkin (1, by D Darwin).
TB: K Daniels 10; B Diaz 4; C Sabo 3; J Treadway 2; D Collins; P O'Neill; B Larkin.
GIDP: B Diaz (1).
RBI: K Daniels 4 (9); B Diaz (1).
2-out RBI: K Daniels 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
PB: B Diaz (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Larkin (4, 2nd base off D Darwin/M Bailey); C Sabo (2, 2nd base off D Darwin/M Bailey).

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
D Darwin                       8     8   3   3    2   5   3   3.38   34   97-68   44·24· 0    8·15· 6· 3     57    -     1.17   0.19
D Smith, BS (1), L (0-1)       0.1   3   2   2    1   0   0   5.40    5   17-10    8· 2· 0    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    5.43  -0.82
Totals                         8.1  11   5   5    3   5   3          39  114-78   52·26· 0   11·16· 7· 3           -  
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                    6     7   3   3    1   3   1   4.50   25   80-49   27·22· 0    8·11· 6· 1     48    -     1.02  -0.11
F Williams                     1.1   2   1   1    0   1   0   6.75    6   18-10    8· 2· 0    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.11  -0.08
R Murphy                       1.1   1   0   0    2   1   0   0.00    8   30-14   10· 4· 0    0· 5· 1· 0          0-0    1.01   0.03
J Rijo, W (1-1)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0  10.80    1    5-4     3· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.37   0.03
Totals                         9    10   4   4    3   5   1          40  133-77   48·29· 0   11·19· 8· 1          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: R Murphy (1).
HBP: D Darwin (1; B Larkin); D Rasmussen (1; G Davis).
IBB: R Murphy (1; B Hatcher).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 25,615.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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. Bo Diaz                       C
7. Mark Bailey                   C       7. Nick Esasky                  1B
8. Chuck Jackson                3B       8. Chris Sabo                   3B
9. Danny Darwin                  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
b9 1 123 RR 5,(2-2)  48% 100% 3-4 CIN K. Daniels D. Smith Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Collins Scores; Larkin Scores; Treadway to 2B
b9 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  33% 65% 3-4 CIN D. Collins D. Smith Single to CF (Ground Ball); Sabo to 3B
t5 2 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  -29% 39% 1-2 HOU B. Hatcher D. Rasmussen Home Run; Young Scores
b9 0 123 O 1,(0-0)  -21% 52% 3-4 CIN J. Treadway D. Smith Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm; Collins to 3B; Larkin to 2B
b9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  13% 31% 3-4 CIN C. Sabo D. Smith Walk

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 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU G. Young D. Rasmussen Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 54% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher D. Rasmussen Lineout: LF
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU B. Doran D. Rasmussen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 51% 0-0 CIN J. Treadway D. Darwin Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- R 5,(3-1)  11% 62% 0-0 CIN K. Daniels D. Darwin Home Run
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 61% 1-0 CIN E. Davis D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Dennis Rasmussen facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 64% 0-1 HOU G. Davis D. Rasmussen Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 61% 0-1 HOU S. Henderson D. Rasmussen Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 65% 0-1 HOU R. Ramirez D. Rasmussen Henderson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 63% 0-1 HOU R. Ramirez D. Rasmussen Triple to LF (Line Drive)
t2 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  4% 66% 0-1 HOU M. Bailey D. Rasmussen Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 69% 1-0 CIN P. O'Neill D. Darwin Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -6% 63% 1-0 CIN B. Diaz D. Darwin Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 62% 1-0 CIN N. Esasky D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Dennis Rasmussen facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 65% 0-1 HOU C. Jackson D. Rasmussen Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 67% 0-1 HOU D. Darwin D. Rasmussen Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 68% 0-1 HOU G. Young D. Rasmussen Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 66% 1-0 CIN C. Sabo D. Darwin Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 64% 1-0 CIN D. Rasmussen D. Darwin Flyball: LF/Interference called
b3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  1% 66% 1-0 CIN B. Larkin D. Darwin Hit By Pitch
b3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  1% 67% 1-0 CIN J. Treadway D. Darwin Larkin Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 67% 1-0 CIN J. Treadway D. Darwin Walk
b3 2 12- 4,(3-0)  3% 70% 1-0 CIN K. Daniels D. Darwin Walk; Larkin to 3B; Treadway to 2B
b3 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 64% 1-0 CIN E. Davis D. Darwin Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Dennis Rasmussen facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 66% 0-1 HOU B. Hatcher D. Rasmussen Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 68% 0-1 HOU B. Doran D. Rasmussen Popfly: 1B
t4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 67% 0-1 HOU G. Davis D. Rasmussen Hit By Pitch
t4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -3% 63% 0-1 HOU S. Henderson D. Rasmussen Single to CF (Ground Ball); Davis to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  6% 70% 0-1 HOU R. Ramirez D. Rasmussen Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 68% 1-0 CIN P. O'Neill D. Darwin Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  11% 79% 1-0 CIN B. Diaz D. Darwin Home Run
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 78% 2-0 CIN N. Esasky D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 79% 2-0 CIN C. Sabo D. Darwin Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b4 2 -2- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 77% 2-0 CIN D. Rasmussen D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Dennis Rasmussen facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 80% 0-2 HOU M. Bailey D. Rasmussen Popfly: 1B
t5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 76% 0-2 HOU C. Jackson D. Rasmussen Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 79% 0-2 HOU D. Darwin D. Rasmussen Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Jackson to 2B
t5 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 67% 0-2 HOU G. Young D. Rasmussen Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Jackson Scores
t5 2 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  -29% 39% 1-2 HOU B. Hatcher D. Rasmussen Home Run; Young Scores
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 40% 3-2 HOU B. Doran D. Rasmussen Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 36% 2-3 CIN B. Larkin D. Darwin Popfly: 2B
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 43% 2-3 CIN J. Treadway D. Darwin Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to RF Line)
b5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  8% 50% 2-3 CIN K. Daniels D. Darwin Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Treadway to 3B
b5 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -10% 40% 2-3 CIN E. Davis D. Darwin Popfly: 2B
b5 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -8% 32% 2-3 CIN P. O'Neill D. Darwin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Dennis Rasmussen facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 29% 3-2 HOU G. Davis D. Rasmussen Walk
t6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 32% 3-2 HOU S. Henderson D. Rasmussen Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 34% 3-2 HOU R. Ramirez D. Rasmussen Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Davis out at Hm/RF-SS-C
t6 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 38% 3-2 HOU M. Bailey D. Rasmussen Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 34% 2-3 CIN B. Diaz D. Darwin Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 31% 2-3 CIN N. Esasky D. Darwin Lineout: RF
b6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 33% 2-3 CIN C. Sabo D. Darwin Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Leo Garcia pinch hits for Dennis Rasmussen (P) batting 9th
b6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 35% 2-3 CIN L. Garcia D. Darwin Sabo Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 29% 2-3 CIN L. Garcia D. Darwin Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Frank Williams facing 8-9-1
Frank Williams replaces Leo Garcia (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Denny Walling pinch hits for Chuck Jackson (3B) batting 8th
t7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -7% 22% 3-2 HOU D. Walling F. Williams Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t7 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 27% 3-2 HOU D. Darwin F. Williams Strikeout (foul bunt)
t7 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 15% 3-2 HOU G. Young F. Williams Double to RF (Ground Ball); Walling Scores
t7 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  2% 17% 4-2 HOU B. Hatcher F. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B; Young to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  2% 19% 4-2 HOU B. Doran F. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
Denny Walling moves from PH to 3B
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 16% 2-4 CIN B. Larkin D. Darwin Popfly: 1B
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 14% 2-4 CIN J. Treadway D. Darwin Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  12% 26% 2-4 CIN K. Daniels D. Darwin Home Run
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 24% 3-4 CIN E. Davis D. Darwin Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Frank Williams facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 26% 4-3 HOU G. Davis F. Williams Flyball: CF
Rob Murphy replaces Frank Williams pitching and batting 9th; Terry Puhl pinch hits for Steve Henderson (RF) batting 5th
t8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 27% 4-3 HOU T. Puhl R. Murphy Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 26% 4-3 HOU R. Ramirez R. Murphy Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Ramirez to 1B
t8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 24% 4-3 HOU M. Bailey R. Murphy Walk; Ramirez to 2B
t8 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 28% 4-3 HOU D. Walling R. Murphy Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 5-6-7
Terry Puhl moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 22% 3-4 CIN P. O'Neill D. Darwin Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 18% 3-4 CIN B. Diaz D. Darwin Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 15% 3-4 CIN N. Esasky D. Darwin Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Rob Murphy facing 9-1-2
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Danny Darwin (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 13% 4-3 HOU K. Bass R. Murphy Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Craig Reynolds pinch runs for Kevin Bass (PH) batting 9th
t9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 11% 4-3 HOU G. Young R. Murphy Wild Pitch; Reynolds to 2B
t9 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 14% 4-3 HOU G. Young R. Murphy Flyball: RF
t9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 13% 4-3 HOU B. Hatcher R. Murphy Intentional Walk
t9 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 15% 4-3 HOU B. Doran R. Murphy Flyball: CF
Jose Rijo replaces Rob Murphy pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  3% 18% 4-3 HOU G. Davis J. Rijo Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Dave Smith facing 8-9-1
Dave Smith replaces Craig Reynolds (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  13% 31% 3-4 CIN C. Sabo D. Smith Walk
Dave Collins pinch hits for Jose Rijo (P) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  33% 65% 3-4 CIN D. Collins D. Smith Single to CF (Ground Ball); Sabo to 3B
b9 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  8% 73% 3-4 CIN B. Larkin D. Smith Single to 2B/Bunt; Sabo stays at 3B; Collins to 2B
b9 0 123 O 1,(0-0)  -21% 52% 3-4 CIN J. Treadway D. Smith Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm; Collins to 3B; Larkin to 2B
b9 1 123 RR 5,(2-2)  48% 100% 3-4 CIN K. Daniels D. Smith Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Collins Scores; Larkin Scores; Treadway to 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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