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Standings
OAK
@CAL		8
6
SEA
@CHW		3
2		 
(10)
BAL
@CLE		1
12
DET
@KCR		11
4
TOR
@MIN		10
0
MIL
@NYY		1
4
BOS
@TEX		2
1
LAD
@ATL		11
3
HOU
@CIN		4
5
CHC
@MON		6
10
NYM
@PHI		3
9
SDP
@SFG		1
3
PIT
@STL		0
3
Saturday, April 9, 1988 2:15
, Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 25,615, Time of Game: 2:42
Astros
4
3-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, ½ GB
 at Reds
5
3-1
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, ½ GB
W: Jose Rijo (1-1)
L: Dave Smith (0-1)
 
                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
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Young CF 5 1 2 2 0 0 .211 .526 13 8 0.172 0.94 0.233 -0.061 1.3 2 0 2·2B
Billy Hatcher LF 4 1 1 2 1 0 .333 1.011 16 7 0.234 1.01 0.294 -0.061 1.4 2 0 HR,IW
Bill Doran 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .222 .522 15 9 -0.091 0.76 0.000 -0.091 -1.1 3 6
Glenn Davis 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .333 1.500 16 8 -0.019 0.87 0.052 -0.072 -0.3 8 1 HBP
Steve Henderson RF 3 0 2 0 0 1 .333 .667 12 8 -0.016 1.13 0.062 -0.077 -0.2 2 0 CS
   Terry Puhl PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .664 5 2 -0.014 0.60 0.000 -0.014 -0.1 1 0
Rafael Ramirez SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 .278 .778 13 10 -0.040 1.10 0.039 -0.079 -0.3 0 1 3B,2B
Mark Bailey C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 19 9 -0.084 1.17 0.018 -0.102 -0.7 6 0
Chuck Jackson 3B 2 1 1 0 0 0 .125 .250 5 3 0.007 0.90 0.032 -0.026 0.0 0 0
   Denny Walling PH-3B 2 1 1 0 0 0 .300 .800 8 5 0.028 1.25 0.067 -0.040 0.2 0 1 2B
Danny Darwin P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 7 6 -0.086 1.15 0.000 -0.086 -0.7 1 0 SH
   Kevin Bass PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .667 1.333 4 2 0.022 0.58 0.022 0.000 0.4
   Craig Reynolds PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.022 0.92 0.022 0.000 0.2
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 4 10 4 3 5 .286 .902 133 77 0.135 0.98 0.841 -0.709 -0.0 25 9
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
DP: 1. R Ramirez-B Doran-G Davis.
Baserunning
CS: S Henderson (1, 2nd base by D Rasmussen/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 4 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .568 16 12 0.012 1.58 0.103 -0.091 0.1 1 3 SB,HBP
Jeff Treadway 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .333 .967 9 5 -0.174 1.90 0.072 -0.246 -0.5 1 1 2B
Kal Daniels LF 4 2 4 4 1 0 .647 2.049 16 7 0.816 2.72 0.816 0.000 2.8 3 0 2·HR
Eric Davis CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .756 12 9 -0.199 1.72 0.000 -0.199 -1.6 6 0
Paul O'Neill RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .091 .322 7 6 -0.124 1.70 0.031 -0.155 -0.5 1 1
Bo Diaz C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .125 .438 9 8 -0.032 1.30 0.112 -0.144 -0.1 5 1 HR,GDP
Nick Esasky 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .125 .301 17 12 -0.075 0.77 0.000 -0.075 -0.5 10 0
Chris Sabo 3B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .278 .739 10 5 0.170 1.32 0.189 -0.019 0.6 0 3 2B,SB
Dennis Rasmussen P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 7 6 -0.036 0.68 0.000 -0.036 -0.4 0 2
   Leo Garcia PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 5 3 -0.060 2.18 0.000 -0.060 -0.3
   Frank Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rob Murphy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Rijo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Collins PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 6 5 0.334 5.40 0.334 0.000 1.0
Team Totals 35 5 11 5 3 5 .314 1.013 114 78 0.632 1.71 1.657 -1.025 0.5 27 11
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
PB: B Diaz (1).
Outfield Assists: P O'Neill (G Davis at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: B Larkin (4, 2nd base off D Darwin/M Bailey); C Sabo (2, 2nd base off D Darwin/M Bailey).

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
Danny Darwin 8 8 3 3 2 5 3 3.38 34 97 68 44 24 0 8 15 6 3 57 0.186 1.16 0.6
Dave 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 -0.818 5.67 -1.1
Team Totals 8.1 11 5 5 3 5 3 5.40 39 114 78 52 26 0 11 16 7 3 57 0 0 -0.632 0.98 -0.5

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
Dennis Rasmussen 6 7 3 3 1 3 1 4.50 25 80 49 27 22 0 8 11 6 1 48 -0.114 1.02 -0.3
Frank Williams 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 6.75 6 18 10 8 2 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 -0.075 1.00 -0.3
Rob Murphy 1.1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0.00 8 30 14 10 4 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0.029 0.86 0.3
Jose 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 0.028 1.13 0.4
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 3 5 1 4.00 40 133 77 48 29 0 11 19 8 1 48 2 0 -0.132 1.71 0.0
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.

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 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 3-4 1 123 5,(2-2)  RR CIN K. Daniels D. Smith 48% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Collins Scores; Larkin Scores; Treadway to 2B
b9 3-4 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  CIN D. Collins D. Smith 33% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Sabo to 3B
t5 1-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU B. Hatcher D. Rasmussen -29% 39% Home Run; Young Scores
b9 3-4 0 123 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Treadway D. Smith -21% 52% Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm; Collins to 3B; Larkin to 2B
b9 3-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CIN C. Sabo D. Smith 13% 31% Walk

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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' Dennis Rasmussen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU G. Young D. Rasmussen 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Hatcher D. Rasmussen 1% 54% Lineout: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Doran D. Rasmussen 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN B. Larkin D. Darwin -2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN J. Treadway D. Darwin -1% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R CIN K. Daniels D. Darwin 11% 62% Home Run
b1 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN E. Davis D. Darwin -1% 61% 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 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Davis D. Rasmussen 2% 64% Flyball: LF
t2 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU S. Henderson D. Rasmussen -3% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t2 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez D. Rasmussen 4% 65% Henderson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU R. Ramirez D. Rasmussen -3% 63% Triple to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-1 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O HOU M. Bailey D. Rasmussen 4% 66% 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 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CIN P. O'Neill D. Darwin 3% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CIN B. Diaz D. Darwin -6% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN N. Esasky D. Darwin -1% 62% 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 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Jackson D. Rasmussen 3% 65% Flyball: CF
t3 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Darwin D. Rasmussen 2% 67% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t3 0-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU G. Young D. Rasmussen 1% 68% 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 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN C. Sabo D. Darwin -2% 66% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN D. Rasmussen D. Darwin -1% 64% Flyball: LF/Interference called
b3 1-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  CIN B. Larkin D. Darwin 1% 66% Hit By Pitch
b3 1-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  CIN J. Treadway D. Darwin 1% 67% Larkin Steals 2B
b3 1-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CIN J. Treadway D. Darwin 1% 67% Walk
b3 1-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  CIN K. Daniels D. Darwin 3% 70% Walk; Larkin to 3B; Treadway to 2B
b3 1-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  O CIN E. Davis D. Darwin -6% 64% 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 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher D. Rasmussen 3% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Doran D. Rasmussen 2% 68% Popfly: 1B
t4 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU G. Davis D. Rasmussen -2% 67% Hit By Pitch
t4 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU S. Henderson D. Rasmussen -3% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Davis to 3B
t4 0-1 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez D. Rasmussen 6% 70% 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 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN P. O'Neill D. Darwin -2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R CIN B. Diaz D. Darwin 11% 79% Home Run
b4 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN N. Esasky D. Darwin -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN C. Sabo D. Darwin 2% 79% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b4 2-0 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  O CIN D. Rasmussen D. Darwin -2% 77% 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 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bailey D. Rasmussen 3% 80% Popfly: 1B
t5 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Jackson D. Rasmussen -3% 77% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t5 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Darwin D. Rasmussen 2% 79% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Jackson to 2B
t5 0-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R HOU G. Young D. Rasmussen -12% 67% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Jackson Scores
t5 1-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU B. Hatcher D. Rasmussen -29% 39% Home Run; Young Scores
t5 3-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Doran D. Rasmussen 1% 40% 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 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN B. Larkin D. Darwin -3% 36% Popfly: 2B
b5 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN J. Treadway D. Darwin 6% 43% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to RF Line)
b5 2-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  CIN K. Daniels D. Darwin 8% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Treadway to 3B
b5 2-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CIN E. Davis D. Darwin -10% 40% Popfly: 2B
b5 2-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O CIN P. O'Neill D. Darwin -8% 32% 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 3-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU G. Davis D. Rasmussen -4% 29% Walk
t6 3-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU S. Henderson D. Rasmussen 3% 32% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez D. Rasmussen 2% 34% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Davis out at Hm/RF-SS-C
t6 3-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Bailey D. Rasmussen 4% 37% 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 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN B. Diaz D. Darwin -4% 34% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN N. Esasky D. Darwin -3% 31% Lineout: RF
b6 2-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CIN C. Sabo D. Darwin 2% 33% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Leo Garcia pinch hits for Dennis Rasmussen (P) batting 9th
b6 2-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CIN L. Garcia D. Darwin 2% 35% Sabo Steals 2B
b6 2-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CIN L. Garcia D. Darwin -6% 29% 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 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU D. Walling F. Williams -7% 22% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t7 3-2 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Darwin F. Williams 4% 27% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t7 3-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R HOU G. Young F. Williams -12% 15% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Walling Scores
t7 4-2 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O HOU B. Hatcher F. Williams 2% 17% Groundout: 3B-1B; Young to 3B
t7 4-2 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O HOU B. Doran F. Williams 2% 19% 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 2-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN B. Larkin D. Darwin -4% 16% Popfly: 1B
b7 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Treadway D. Darwin -2% 14% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R CIN K. Daniels D. Darwin 12% 26% Home Run
b7 3-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN E. Davis D. Darwin -2% 24% 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 4-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Davis F. Williams 2% 26% Flyball: CF
Rob Murphy replaces Frank Williams pitching and batting 9th
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Steve Henderson (RF) batting 5th
t8 4-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU T. Puhl R. Murphy 1% 27% Flyball: CF
t8 4-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU R. Ramirez R. Murphy -1% 26% Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Ramirez to 1B
t8 4-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Bailey R. Murphy -2% 24% Walk; Ramirez to 2B
t8 4-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU D. Walling R. Murphy 4% 28% 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 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN P. O'Neill D. Darwin -6% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CIN B. Diaz D. Darwin -4% 18% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b8 3-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN N. Esasky D. Darwin -3% 15% 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 4-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU K. Bass R. Murphy -2% 13% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Craig Reynolds pinch runs for Kevin Bass (PH) batting 9th
t9 4-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU G. Young R. Murphy -2% 11% Wild Pitch; Reynolds to 2B
t9 4-3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU G. Young R. Murphy 3% 13% Flyball: RF
t9 4-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Hatcher R. Murphy -1% 13% Intentional Walk
t9 4-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Doran R. Murphy 3% 15% Flyball: CF
Jose Rijo replaces Rob Murphy pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O HOU G. Davis J. Rijo 3% 18% 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 3-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CIN C. Sabo D. Smith 13% 31% Walk
Dave Collins pinch hits for Jose Rijo (P) batting 9th
b9 3-4 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  CIN D. Collins D. Smith 33% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Sabo to 3B
b9 3-4 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  CIN B. Larkin D. Smith 8% 73% Single to 2B/Bunt; Sabo stays at 3B; Collins to 2B
b9 3-4 0 123 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Treadway D. Smith -21% 52% Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm; Collins to 3B; Larkin to 2B
b9 3-4 1 123 5,(2-2)  RR CIN K. Daniels D. Smith 48% 100% 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

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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