September 13, 1988 Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 6
BAL 4 KCR 4
@CAL 3 MIL 4
@CHW 0 NYY 5
@CLE 4 OAK 2
TEX 1 MIN 2
@SEA 1 TOR 9
DET 1 CIN 5
HOU 2 LAD 2
ATL 0 MON 7
STL 1 PIT 1
@NYM 0 CHC 9
@PHI 2 SFG 4
@SDP 1

Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 15,067

Tuesday, September 13, 1988, 7:37
Time of Game: 2:32

Astros

77-67

Lost 1

2nd, 6½ GB

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

W: J Rijo (13-8), L: M Scott (13-7), S: J Franco (33)

Reds

75-68

Won 1

3rd, 8 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .261  .675   23    4   0   
B Doran 2B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .688   20    4   2   
K Bass RF                     5   1   2   1    0   0  .260  .712   21    3   0   2B
G Davis 1B                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .273  .829   15    3   0   
B Bell 3B                     3   0   2   0    1   0  .247  .654   14    0   1   
  C Smajstrla PR              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  C Biggio C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .641         0   0   
T Puhl LF                     2   0   0   0    1   2  .307  .799   14    2   0   
  B Hatcher PH-LF             0   0   0   0    1   0  .263  .675    7    1   0   
A Ashby C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .742    6    6   0   
  K Caminiti PH-3B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .500    4    0   0   
R Ramirez SS                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .264  .649   11    0   0   
M Scott P                     1   0   0   0    1   1  .091  .210    9    1   0   
  H Spilman PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .163  .536    7    0   0   
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         0   0   
  D Meads P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .933         0   0   
  B Meyer P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Fishel PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .750    4    0   0   
Totals                       36   2   9   2    4   8              155   24   3

BATTING

2B: K Bass (23, off R Murphy).

TB: K Bass 3; B Bell 2; R Ramirez 2; G Davis; G Young; B Doran.

RBI: G Davis (93); K Bass (68).

2-out RBI: K Bass; G Davis.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

E: L Andersen (2).

BASERUNNING

PO: R Ramirez (2nd base by J Rijo).

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Larkin SS                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .284  .759   12    2   1   SB
C Sabo 3B                     3   1   1   0    0   1  .275  .740   12    1   2   SB
  L Harris 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    0   1   SH
K Daniels LF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .285  .851   12    2   0   SB
E Davis CF                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .279  .876   13    2   0   
  R Murphy P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
P O'Neill RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .248  .715   11    1   0   
N Esasky 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .242  .744   17    7   1   
J Reed C                      3   2   1   1    1   0  .230  .603   11    8   1   HR
R Oester 2B                   3   1   0   0    0   1  .262  .618    9    4   0   SH
J Rijo P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .056  .195    7    0   1   
  D Collins PH                1   1   1   1    0   0  .245  .606    2    0   0   
  H Winningham CF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .619    3    0   0   
Totals                       32   5   9   5    2   6              110   27   7

BATTING

HR: J Reed (1, off M Scott; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

SH: R Oester (3, off L Andersen); L Harris (1, off D Meads).

TB: J Reed 4; B Larkin 2; E Davis 2; D Collins; K Daniels; P O'Neill; C Sabo.

RBI: D Collins (14); J Reed (16); E Davis (88); B Larkin (49); K Daniels (60).

2-out RBI: E Davis.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 4 for 8.

FIELDING

E: K Daniels (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Larkin (37, 2nd base off M Scott/A Ashby); K Daniels (26, 2nd base off B Meyer/A Ashby); C Sabo (44, 2nd base off M Scott/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
M Scott, L (13-7)              6     6   2   2    0   5   1   2.66   24   72-53   29·13·11    4·10· 4· 1     57    -     0.66  -0.02
L Andersen                     0     2   3   2    1   0   0   2.84    4   13-9     6· 0· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.48  -0.09
D Meads                        0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.76    2    3-2     2· 0· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          2-1    0.21  -0.01
B Meyer                        1.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    6   19-11    6· 4· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         8     9   5   4    2   6   1          36  107-75   43·17·15    9·12· 6· 1          4-1

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Rijo, W (13-8)               7     3   0   0    3   6   0   2.43   27   96-64   32·12·20    8· 8· 2· 0     74    -     1.12   0.38
R Murphy                       0.2   3   1   1    1   1   0   3.16    6   25-14    9· 0· 5    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.31  -0.04
J Franco, S (33)               1.1   3   1   1    0   1   0   1.62    7   33-20   15· 2· 3    2· 1· 3· 0          3-0    0.91   0.06
Totals                         9     9   2   2    4   8   0          40  154-98   56·14·28   10·12· 6· 0          3-0

L Andersen faced 4 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: J Rijo (3; R Ramirez, 2nd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Paul Runge.

Time of Game: 2:32.

Attendance: 15,067.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 80° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Cincinnati Reds                      
1. G Young              CF    1. B Larkin             SS 
2. B Doran              2B    2. C Sabo               3B 
3. K Bass               RF    3. K Daniels            LF 
4. G Davis              1B    4. E Davis              CF 
5. B Bell               3B    5. P O'Neill            RF 
6. T Puhl               LF    6. N Esasky             1B 
7. A Ashby              C     7. J Reed               C  
8. R Ramirez            SS    8. R Oester             2B 
9. M Scott              P     9. J Rijo               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   1  0-1  ---  1   10%  75% J Reed          M Scott         Home Run
   b 1   2  0-0  --3  5   10%  63% E Davis         M Scott         Single to LF (Line Drive); Sabo Scores
   t 7   1  2-0  -2-  1    8%  89% H Spilman       J Rijo          Ramirez Picked off 2B (P-SS)
   t 7   1  2-0  ---  1   -6%  81% R Ramirez       J Rijo          Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Short LF); Ramirez to 2B
   t 6   2  2-0  12-  6    6%  86% T Puhl          J Rijo          Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Rijo facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  G Young         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---  6   54%  B Doran         Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  7   55%  K Bass          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   52%  B Larkin        Flyball: RF
          ---  3   55%  C Sabo          Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      57%  K Daniels       Sabo Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   54%  " "             Groundout: P unassisted; Sabo to 3B
   R      --3  5   63%  E Davis         Single to LF (Line Drive); Sabo Scores
   O      1--  6   61%  P O'Neill       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Jose Rijo facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   64%  G Davis         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   61%  B Bell          Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--  5   57%  T Puhl          Walk; Bell to 2B
   O      12-  4   62%  A Ashby         Flyball: 2B
   O      12-  4   66%  R Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Scott facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   64%  N Esasky        Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  1   75%  J Reed          Home Run
   O      ---  2   74%  R Oester        Flyball: 2B
   O      ---  2   73%  J Rijo          Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Jose Rijo facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   75%  M Scott         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   77%  G Young         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   78%  B Doran         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   77%  B Larkin        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   76%  C Sabo          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   75%  K Daniels       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Jose Rijo facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   77%  K Bass          Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   79%  G Davis         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   80%  B Bell          Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Scott facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   82%  E Davis         Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  1   80%  P O'Neill       Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      1--  5   79%  N Esasky        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   77%  J Reed          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Jose Rijo facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   80%  T Puhl          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   82%  A Ashby         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  2   80%  R Ramirez       Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  6   77%  M Scott         Walk; Ramirez to 2B
   O      12-  2   83%  G Young         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Scott facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   81%  R Oester        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   81%  J Rijo          Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   81%  B Larkin        Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right)
          1--      82%  C Sabo          Larkin Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   80%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Jose Rijo facing 2-3-4
                  Lenny Harris replaces Chris Sabo playing 3B batting 2nd
          ---  4   75%  B Doran         Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3   79%  K Bass          Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  1   83%  G Davis         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--  6   80%  B Bell          Walk; Davis to 2B
   O      12-  6   86%  T Puhl          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Scott facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   85%  K Daniels       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  1   84%  E Davis         Flyball: 2B
          ---  3   85%  P O'Neill       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   83%  N Esasky        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Jose Rijo facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   87%  A Ashby         Flyball: 2B
          ---  1   81%  R Ramirez       Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Short LF); Ramirez to 2B
                  Harry Spilman pinch hits for Mike Scott batting 9th
   O      -2-      89%  H Spilman       Ramirez Picked off 2B (P-SS)
   O      ---  6   90%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Larry Andersen facing 7-8-9
                  Larry Andersen replaces Harry Spilman pitching and batting 9th
          ---  6   91%  J Reed          Walk
          1--  1   95%  R Oester        Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Reed to 3B; Oester to 2B
                  Dave Collins pinch hits for Jose Rijo batting 9th
   R      -23  2   98%  D Collins       Single to RF (Line Drive); Reed Scores; Oester to 3B
   R      1-3  4   98%  B Larkin        Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Oester Scores/unER; Collins to 2B
                  Dave Meads replaces Larry Andersen pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  1   98%  L Harris        Bunt Groundout: 2B unassisted/Sacrifice; Collins to 3B; Larkin to 2B
   R      -23  2   99%  K Daniels       Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Collins Scores; Larkin to 3B
                  Brian Meyer replaces Dave Meads pitching and batting 9th
          1-3      99%  E Davis         Daniels Steals 2B
   O      -23  4   99%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -23  1   99%  P O'Neill       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 5.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Rob Murphy facing 1-2-3
                  Rob Murphy replaces Eric Davis pitching and batting 4th; Herm Winningham replaces Dave Collins playing CF batting 9th
   O      ---  8   99%  G Young         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1  100%  B Doran         Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---  3   99%  K Bass          Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   R      -2-  2   98%  G Davis         Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Bass Scores
          1--  4   97%  B Bell          Single to CF (Line Drive); Davis to 2B
                  Billy Hatcher pinch hits for Terry Puhl batting 6th; Craig Smajstrla pinch runs for Buddy Bell batting 5th
          12-  7   95%  B Hatcher       Walk; Davis to 3B; Smajstrla to 2B
                  John Franco replaces Rob Murphy pitching and batting 4th; Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Alan Ashby batting 7th
   O      123  4   99%  K Caminiti      Groundout: C-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-1, Brian Meyer facing 6-7-8
                  Craig Biggio replaces Craig Smajstrla playing C batting 5th; Ken Caminiti moves to 3B; Billy Hatcher moves to LF
          ---  6   99%  N Esasky        Walk
   O      1--  2   99%  J Reed          Lineout: CF
   O      1--  3   99%  R Oester        Flyball: LF (LF Line)
   O      1--  3   99%  H Winningham    Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 5.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, John Franco facing 8-9-1
          ---  4   97%  R Ramirez       Single to CF (Line Drive)
                  John Fishel pinch hits for Brian Meyer batting 9th
   O      1--  4   99%  J Fishel        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  5   97%  G Young         Single to LF (Line Drive); Ramirez to 2B
   O      12-  5   99%  B Doran         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   R      12-  6   97%  K Bass          Single to RF (Line Drive); Ramirez Scores; Doran to 3B
   O      1-3  5  100%  G Davis         Flyball: RF
        1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation