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Standings
BAL
@BOS		9
8
TEX
@DET		4
6
CLE
@MIL		1
0
MIN
@NYY		6
7
MIN
@NYY		4
3		 
(10)
CHW
@OAK		0
2
CAL
@SEA		7
0
KCR
@TOR		0
8
SDP
@ATL		9
7
HOU
@CIN		2
5
SFG
@LAD		4
7
CHC
@PHI		0
6
MON
@PIT		3
1
NYM
@STL		4
3
Wednesday, August 2, 1989 6:36
, Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 23,490, Time of Game: 2:46
Astros
2
61-46
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Reds
5
49-57
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 12½ GB
W: Ron Robinson (1-1)
L: Jim Deshaies (10-5)
S: John Franco (25)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    2  7  1
Reds            0  0  0   3  0  0   2  0  X    5  8  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio C 4 1 2 1 1 0 .286 .780 17 8 0.068 0.71 0.101 -0.033 1.3 5 0 HR
Rafael Ramirez SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .255 .609 24 14 -0.093 1.33 0.044 -0.137 -1.0 2 4
Bill Doran 2B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .241 .676 21 11 -0.001 0.79 0.049 -0.050 0.1 4 4 SB
Glenn Davis 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .261 .829 20 13 -0.123 1.27 0.000 -0.123 -1.2 9 0
Ken Caminiti 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .259 .695 18 13 -0.006 0.80 0.056 -0.063 -0.1 0 2 2B
Eric Anthony RF 2 0 1 1 1 0 .188 .816 14 7 0.096 0.92 0.118 -0.021 0.9 0 0 2B
   Eric Yelding PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .557 4 2 -0.017 0.69 0.000 -0.017 -0.2
Billy Hatcher LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .234 .602 17 11 -0.080 1.12 0.045 -0.125 -0.7 2 0 SB
Gerald Young CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .232 .613 17 9 -0.102 0.84 0.007 -0.109 -0.8 2 0 3B
Jim Deshaies P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .336 1 1 -0.017 0.70 0.000 -0.017 -0.1 0 1
   Craig Reynolds PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .510 5 3 -0.022 0.87 0.000 -0.022 -0.2
   Bob Forsch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Harry Spilman PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 -0.041 1.47 0.000 -0.041 -0.3
   Juan Agosto P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alex Trevino PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .320 .833 4 0 0.020 0.36 0.020 0.000 0.2
Team Totals 33 2 7 2 5 8 .212 .740 167 95 -0.318 0.96 0.440 -0.758 -2.1 24 11
2B: E Anthony (2, off R Dibble); K Caminiti (22, off R Dibble).
3B: G Young (3, off R Robinson).
HR: C Biggio (8, off N Charlton; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: C Biggio 5; G Young 4; K Caminiti 2; E Anthony 2; R Ramirez.
RBI: E Anthony (3); C Biggio (39).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Ramirez-B Doran-G Davis 2.
E: G Davis (8).
Baserunning
SB: B Doran (17, 2nd base off N Charlton/J Oliver); B Hatcher (22, 2nd base off R Dibble/J Oliver).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mariano Duncan SS 1 1 0 1 2 0 .243 .596 17 7 0.082 1.13 0.113 -0.031 1.5 0 1 HBP
Luis Quinones 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .188 .642 7 5 -0.044 1.07 0.043 -0.087 0.1 2 1
   Jeff Richardson 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .185 .452 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Eric Davis CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .270 .864 15 8 -0.075 0.70 0.009 -0.083 -0.3 1 0 GDP
Rolando Roomes RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .293 .789 9 8 0.057 0.90 0.091 -0.034 -0.2 4 1 2B,SB
Joel Youngblood LF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .224 .650 11 4 0.001 0.79 0.021 -0.020 -0.0 1 0
   Rob Dibble P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Dave Collins PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .504 1 1 -0.009 0.34 0.000 -0.009 -0.9 GDP
   Norm Charlton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Todd Benzinger 1B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .241 .662 16 6 0.037 0.79 0.046 -0.009 0.1 7 0
Joe Oliver C 4 0 2 2 0 1 .250 .536 13 10 0.121 1.05 0.149 -0.028 1.2 11 0
Ron Oester 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .197 .512 20 13 0.006 0.61 0.037 -0.031 0.1 0 5
Ron Robinson P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .429 .929 6 4 -0.019 1.15 0.027 -0.047 -0.5 1 2
   Herm Winningham LF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .240 .617 7 5 0.025 0.23 0.027 -0.002 0.4 0 0 2B
Team Totals 30 5 8 4 5 4 .267 .722 122 71 0.182 0.85 0.563 -0.381 1.4 27 13
2B: H Winningham (3, off J Agosto); R Roomes (11, off J Deshaies).
HBP: M Duncan (4, by J Deshaies).
TB: H Winningham 2; J Oliver 2; R Roomes 2; L Quinones; R Oester; E Davis; R Robinson.
GIDP: D Collins (2); E Davis (10).
RBI: J Oliver 2 (4); M Duncan (11); E Davis (58).
2-out RBI: M Duncan.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding
E: J Oliver (3).
Outfield Assists: R Roomes (G Young at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: R Roomes (6, 3rd base off J Deshaies/C Biggio).

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
Jim Deshaies, L (10-5) 5 4 3 3 4 3 0 3.01 23 81 45 23 13 7 7 8 2 0 46 -0.129 1.17 -0.7
Bob Forsch 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.12 3 13 8 5 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.19 0.5
Juan Agosto 2 4 2 2 1 1 0 3.50 10 28 18 12 4 2 4 4 3 0 0 0 -0.067 0.27 -1.1
Team Totals 8 8 5 5 5 4 0 5.62 36 122 71 40 18 11 13 13 5 0 46 0 0 -0.181 0.96 -1.4

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
Ron Robinson, W (1-1) 5.2 2 0 0 3 3 0 1.59 21 94 53 31 4 18 6 9 3 0 65 0.252 0.82 2.3
Rob Dibble, H (15) 1.1 2 1 1 0 2 0 2.48 6 21 14 9 2 2 3 1 1 0 2 0 0.031 1.59 -0.1
Norm Charlton 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 3.49 5 22 14 6 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.67 -0.5
John Franco, S (25) 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 2.53 6 30 14 8 0 6 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.029 0.97 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 5 8 1 2.00 38 167 95 54 9 31 12 13 4 0 65 2 0 0.318 0.85 2.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Deshaies (3; M Duncan).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 23,490.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Cincinnati Reds
1 Craig Biggio C 1 Mariano Duncan SS
2 Rafael Ramirez SS 2 Luis Quinones 3B
3 Bill Doran 2B 3 Eric Davis CF
4 Glenn Davis 1B 4 Rolando Roomes RF
5 Ken Caminiti 3B 5 Joel Youngblood LF
6 Eric Anthony RF 6 Todd Benzinger 1B
7 Billy Hatcher LF 7 Joe Oliver C
8 Gerald Young CF 8 Ron Oester 2B
9 Jim Deshaies P 9 Ron Robinson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR CIN J. Oliver J. Deshaies 15% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Roomes Scores; Youngblood Scores; Benzinger to 2B
t7 0-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R HOU E. Anthony R. Dibble -10% 75% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Caminiti Scores
t7 1-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Hatcher R. Dibble 8% 83% Fielder's Choice 3B; Anthony out at 3B/P-3B
t7 1-3 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O HOU G. Young R. Dibble 8% 86% Fielder's Choice C; Hatcher out at Hm/P-3B-C; Young to 2B
t9 2-5 2 123 7,(3-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez J. Franco 7% 100% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)

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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' Ron Robinson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio R. Robinson 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez R. Robinson 1% 54% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU B. Doran R. Robinson 1% 55% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CIN M. Duncan J. Deshaies 4% 58% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CIN L. Quinones J. Deshaies -3% 55% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO CIN E. Davis J. Deshaies -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU G. Davis R. Robinson 2% 52% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti R. Robinson 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU E. Anthony R. Robinson -1% 53% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher R. Robinson 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN R. Roomes J. Deshaies -2% 53% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Youngblood J. Deshaies -2% 51% Groundout: P-2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CIN T. Benzinger J. Deshaies 1% 52% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Oliver J. Deshaies -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU G. Young R. Robinson 2% 52% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Young out at Hm/RF-2B-C
t3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Deshaies R. Robinson 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio R. Robinson 1% 55% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN R. Oester J. Deshaies -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN R. Robinson J. Deshaies 3% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CIN M. Duncan J. Deshaies -3% 53% Flyball: SS (Deep SS)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN L. Quinones J. Deshaies -3% 50% Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU R. Ramirez R. Robinson -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Doran R. Robinson 4% 50% Flyball: RF
t4 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU G. Davis R. Robinson 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti R. Robinson 3% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN E. Davis J. Deshaies -3% 53% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b4 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN R. Roomes J. Deshaies 5% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b4 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CIN J. Youngblood J. Deshaies 2% 60% Walk
b4 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  CIN T. Benzinger J. Deshaies 4% 64% Roomes Steals 3B
b4 0-0 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  CIN T. Benzinger J. Deshaies 3% 68% Walk; Youngblood to 2B
b4 0-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR CIN J. Oliver J. Deshaies 15% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Roomes Scores; Youngblood Scores; Benzinger to 2B
b4 2-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  CIN R. Oester J. Deshaies 4% 86% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Benzinger to 3B; Oliver to 2B
b4 2-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  O CIN R. Robinson J. Deshaies -5% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-0 2 123 7,(3-2)  R CIN M. Duncan J. Deshaies 7% 88% Walk; Benzinger Scores; Oliver to 3B; Oester to 2B
b4 3-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O CIN L. Quinones J. Deshaies -3% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 6-7-8
t5 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU E. Anthony R. Robinson 2% 87% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Hatcher R. Robinson 1% 89% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t5 0-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Young R. Robinson 1% 90% Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 3-4-5
b5 3-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CIN E. Davis J. Deshaies -1% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN R. Roomes J. Deshaies -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CIN J. Youngblood J. Deshaies -0% 88% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 9-1-2
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Jim Deshaies (P) batting 9th
t6 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Reynolds R. Robinson 2% 90% Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
t6 0-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Biggio R. Robinson -3% 87% Walk
t6 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Ramirez R. Robinson 3% 90% Flyball: LF
t6 0-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Doran R. Robinson -2% 88% Walk; Biggio to 2B
Rob Dibble replaces Joel Youngblood (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Herm Winningham replaces Ron Robinson (P) playing LF batting 9th
t6 0-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU G. Davis R. Dibble 4% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Bob Forsch facing 6-7-8
Bob Forsch replaces Craig Reynolds (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN T. Benzinger B. Forsch -1% 92% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Oliver B. Forsch -0% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN R. Oester B. Forsch -0% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Rob Dibble facing 5-6-7
t7 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU K. Caminiti R. Dibble -6% 85% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t7 0-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R HOU E. Anthony R. Dibble -10% 75% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Caminiti Scores
t7 1-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Hatcher R. Dibble 8% 83% Fielder's Choice 3B; Anthony out at 3B/P-3B
t7 1-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU G. Young R. Dibble -4% 78% Hatcher Steals 2B; Hatcher to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t7 1-3 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O HOU G. Young R. Dibble 8% 86% Fielder's Choice C; Hatcher out at Hm/P-3B-C; Young to 2B
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Bob Forsch (P) batting 9th
t7 1-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU H. Spilman R. Dibble 4% 90% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 9-1-2
Juan Agosto replaces Harry Spilman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN H. Winningham J. Agosto 3% 92% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to RF Line)
b7 3-1 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  CIN M. Duncan J. Agosto 1% 93% Walk
b7 3-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R CIN L. Quinones J. Agosto 4% 98% Single to 1B (Bunt to Short 1B Line); Winningham Scores/Adv on E3 (throw); Duncan to 3B; Quinones to 1B
b7 4-1 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CIN E. Davis J. Agosto 1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Duncan Scores; Quinones to 2B
b7 5-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CIN R. Roomes J. Agosto -0% 98% Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
Dave Collins pinch hits for Rob Dibble (P) batting 5th
b7 5-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO CIN D. Collins J. Agosto -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Reds' Norm Charlton facing 1-2-3
Norm Charlton replaces Dave Collins (PH) pitching and batting 5th
t8 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Biggio N. Charlton -3% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez N. Charlton 2% 96% Strikeout Looking
t8 2-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU B. Doran N. Charlton -2% 93% Walk
t8 2-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Davis N. Charlton 3% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-5 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  HOU K. Caminiti N. Charlton -0% 96% Doran Steals 2B
t8 2-5 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti N. Charlton 2% 98% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 6-7-8
b8 5-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN T. Benzinger J. Agosto -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 5-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CIN J. Oliver J. Agosto 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b8 5-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CIN R. Oester J. Agosto -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
b8 5-2 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CIN H. Winningham J. Agosto -0% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Reds' John Franco facing 6-7-8
John Franco replaces Norm Charlton pitching and batting 5th
Jeff Richardson replaces Luis Quinones playing 3B batting 2nd
Eric Yelding pinch hits for Eric Anthony (RF) batting 6th
t9 2-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU E. Yelding J. Franco 2% 99% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t9 2-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Hatcher J. Franco 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU G. Young J. Franco -1% 99% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
Alex Trevino pinch hits for Juan Agosto (P) batting 9th
t9 2-5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU A. Trevino J. Franco -2% 97% Walk; Young to 2B
t9 2-5 2 12- 4,(2-1)  HOU C. Biggio J. Franco -4% 93% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Young to 3B; Trevino to 2B
t9 2-5 2 123 7,(3-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez J. Franco 7% 100% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 5.

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  • 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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