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CLE
@BAL		4
14
MIN
@BOS		6
5
TEX
@CHW		5
8		 
(11)
SEA
@DET		9
1
OAK
@MIL		11
0
KCR
@NYY		3
5
CAL
@TOR		4
7
HOU
@CIN		9
4
NYM
@COL		3
7
FLA
@LAD		0
5
MON
@PIT		6
5		 
(11)
ATL
@SDP		1
2
PHI
@STL		1
2
Thursday, April 11, 1996 7:35
, Cinergy Field
Attendance: 18,946, Time of Game: 3:20
Astros
9
4-6
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 2 GB
 at Reds
4
5-4
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
L: Mark Portugal (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  2   1  0  4   0  0  0    9 18  0
Reds            0  2  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    4  7  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 6 1 4 0 0 0 .413 .885 0 0 0.088 0.68 0.116 -0.028 1.2 2 0 2·SB
Craig Biggio 2B 6 0 1 0 0 1 .216 .611 0 0 -0.056 0.65 0.022 -0.078 -1.6 4 3 GDP
Jeff Bagwell 1B 2 2 1 0 4 1 .333 1.208 0 0 0.093 0.76 0.093 -0.001 1.2 8 0 2B,2·IW
Derek Bell RF 5 2 3 3 0 0 .282 .862 0 0 0.105 1.31 0.248 -0.143 1.3 1 0 HR,SB
Rick Wilkins C 4 2 1 0 1 0 .292 .872 0 0 0.052 0.82 0.087 -0.035 0.2 7 2 IW
Sean Berry 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .257 .687 0 0 0.072 0.72 0.095 -0.024 1.1 2 2
John Cangelosi LF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .300 .600 0 0 -0.044 0.69 0.034 -0.078 0.1 2 0
Ricky Gutierrez SS 4 0 2 2 0 0 .364 .792 0 0 0.010 0.67 0.027 -0.017 0.0 1 3 SF
Shane Reynolds P 4 1 2 2 0 0 .333 1.333 0 0 0.160 0.83 0.206 -0.046 1.0 0 0 HR,2B
   Derrick May PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .401 0 0 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.2
   Jeff Tabaka P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Todd Jones P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 42 9 18 9 5 3 .429 1.098 0 0 0.479 0.78 0.928 -0.451 4.2 27 10
2B: J Bagwell (3, off M Portugal); S Reynolds (1, off M Portugal).
HR: D Bell (1, off M Portugal; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); S Reynolds (1, off M Portugal; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: R Gutierrez (1, off H Carrasco).
IBB: J Bagwell 2 (5, by J Ruffin, by M Portugal); R Wilkins (2, by J Ruffin).
TB: D Bell 6; S Reynolds 6; B Hunter 4; R Gutierrez 2; J Bagwell 2; S Berry 2; J Cangelosi 2; C Biggio; R Wilkins.
GIDP: C Biggio (2).
RBI: D Bell 3 (7); S Reynolds 2 (2); R Gutierrez 2 (2); J Cangelosi (1); S Berry (5).
2-out RBI: S Reynolds 2.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Berry-J Bagwell.
Baserunning
SB: D Bell (1, 2nd base off J Ruffin/E Taubensee); B Hunter 2 (3, 2nd base off M Portugal/E Taubensee, 2nd base off J Ruffin/E Taubensee).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Davis CF 2 1 1 0 3 0 .188 .747 0 0 0.042 0.90 0.106 -0.064 0.4 1 0 CS
Barry Larkin SS 4 0 1 0 1 1 .357 1.192 0 0 0.125 1.04 0.155 -0.030 0.7 0 7 2B
Reggie Sanders RF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .290 .934 0 0 -0.151 1.17 0.012 -0.163 -1.6 5 0 CS
Ed Taubensee C 5 2 2 0 0 1 .440 1.323 0 0 -0.020 0.79 0.051 -0.071 0.2 3 0 2B
Hal Morris 1B 1 1 0 0 2 0 .364 .930 0 0 0.159 1.29 0.168 -0.009 1.3 12 1 HBP
Chris Sabo 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .294 .721 0 0 -0.054 1.54 0.083 -0.137 -0.1 0 0
Mike Kelly LF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .148 .657 0 0 -0.047 0.84 0.005 -0.051 -0.4 2 1 HBP
Lenny Harris 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .308 .819 0 0 0.025 0.77 0.062 -0.037 0.1 3 4 2B,SB
Mark Portugal P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 1.000 0 0 -0.039 1.39 0.000 -0.039 -0.4 0 1
   Willie Greene PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .889 0 0 -0.044 1.55 0.000 -0.044 -0.4
   Johnny Ruffin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Hector Carrasco P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 0 0 -0.003 0.10 0.000 -0.003 -0.1 1 0
   Vince Coleman PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .174 .514 0 0 -0.013 0.48 0.000 -0.013 -0.5
   Marcus Moore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 4 7 3 7 7 .226 .723 0 0 -0.020 1.02 0.642 -0.661 -0.8 27 14
2B: E Taubensee (4, off J Tabaka); B Larkin (3, off S Reynolds); L Harris (2, off S Reynolds).
HBP: M Kelly (1, by J Tabaka); H Morris (1, by S Reynolds).
TB: E Taubensee 3; L Harris 2; B Larkin 2; C Sabo; E Davis; R Sanders.
RBI: M Kelly (5); C Sabo (4); R Sanders (4).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. L Harris-H Morris; M Kelly-L Harris.
Outfield Assists: M Kelly (B Hunter at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: L Harris (1, 3rd base off S Reynolds/R Wilkins).
CS: E Davis (2, 2nd base by S Reynolds/R Wilkins); R Sanders (2, 2nd base by S Reynolds/R Wilkins).

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
Shane Reynolds, W (1-1) 7 6 3 3 5 6 0 5.21 30 10 8 4 0 54 0.007 1.27 0.7
Jeff Tabaka 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 2.57 7 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.005 0.23 -0.9
Todd Jones 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.57 3 0 3 1 0 1 0 0.018 0.26 0.9
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 7 7 0 4.00 40 11 13 6 0 54 1 0 0.020 0.78 0.8
J Tabaka 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
Mark Portugal, L (0-1) 4 9 5 5 2 1 2 6.52 22 7 10 7 2 23 -0.338 1.12 -2.9
Johnny Ruffin 1.1 5 4 4 2 0 0 6.35 11 6 3 3 0 0 0 -0.126 0.90 -2.5
Hector Carrasco 2.2 3 0 0 1 1 0 5.68 12 4 6 2 0 3 2 -0.017 0.15 0.7
Marcus Moore 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.50 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.05 0.5
Team Totals 9 18 9 9 5 3 2 9.00 48 19 19 12 2 23 3 2 -0.479 1.02 -4.2
Balks: None.
WP: S Reynolds (2); J Tabaka (1); M Portugal (1).
HBP: J Tabaka (2; M Kelly); S Reynolds (1; H Morris).
IBB: J Ruffin 2 (2; J Bagwell, R Wilkins); M Portugal (1; J Bagwell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Larry Vanover.
Time of Game: 3:20.
Attendance: 18,946.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 15mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Cincinnati Reds
1 Brian Hunter CF 1 Eric Davis CF
2 Craig Biggio 2B 2 Barry Larkin SS
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Reggie Sanders RF
4 Derek Bell RF 4 Ed Taubensee C
5 Rick Wilkins C 5 Hal Morris 1B
6 Sean Berry 3B 6 Chris Sabo 3B
7 John Cangelosi LF 7 Mike Kelly LF
8 Ricky Gutierrez SS 8 Lenny Harris 2B
9 Shane Reynolds P 9 Mark Portugal P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 2-2 1 -2- RR HOU D. Bell M. Portugal 17% 69% Home Run; Bagwell Scores
b3 2-4 0 1-- CIN B. Larkin S. Reynolds -12% 50% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Davis to 3B
t4 4-3 2 --- R HOU S. Reynolds M. Portugal 11% 69% Home Run
b4 3-5 2 123 O CIN R. Sanders S. Reynolds 10% 75% Strikeout
t2 1-0 2 --3 R HOU S. Reynolds M. Portugal 9% 68% Double to LF (Line Drive); Berry Scores

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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' Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- HOU B. Hunter M. Portugal 3% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- HOU C. Biggio M. Portugal 2% 56% Hunter Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- O HOU C. Biggio M. Portugal -4% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 -2- HOU J. Bagwell M. Portugal 2% 54% Intentional Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- OO HOU D. Bell M. Portugal -9% 45% Double Play: Lineout: LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CIN E. Davis S. Reynolds -3% 42% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- O CIN B. Larkin S. Reynolds 6% 47% Davis Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- O CIN B. Larkin S. Reynolds 2% 49% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- CIN R. Sanders S. Reynolds -1% 48% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 2 1-- O CIN E. Taubensee S. Reynolds 2% 50% Sanders Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mark Portugal facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- HOU R. Wilkins M. Portugal 4% 54% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 0-0 0 1-- HOU S. Berry M. Portugal 6% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Wilkins to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- HOU J. Cangelosi M. Portugal 5% 64% Wild Pitch; Wilkins to 3B; Berry to 2B
t2 0-0 0 -23 O HOU J. Cangelosi M. Portugal -5% 59% Lineout: 1B
t2 0-0 1 -23 RO HOU R. Gutierrez M. Portugal 0% 59% Groundout: SS-1B; Wilkins Scores; Berry to 3B
t2 1-0 2 --3 R HOU S. Reynolds M. Portugal 9% 68% Double to LF (Line Drive); Berry Scores
t2 2-0 2 -2- O HOU B. Hunter M. Portugal -3% 66% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- CIN E. Taubensee S. Reynolds -4% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-2 0 1-- CIN H. Morris S. Reynolds -6% 55% Walk; Taubensee to 2B
b2 0-2 0 12- CIN C. Sabo S. Reynolds -8% 47% Single to P/Bunt; Taubensee to 3B; Morris to 2B
b2 0-2 0 123 RO CIN M. Kelly S. Reynolds 1% 48% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Taubensee Scores; Morris to 3B; Kelly to 1B
b2 1-2 1 1-3 R CIN L. Harris S. Reynolds -5% 43% Wild Pitch; Morris Scores; Kelly to 2B
b2 2-2 1 -2- O CIN L. Harris S. Reynolds 3% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B; Kelly to 3B
b2 2-2 2 --3 O CIN M. Portugal S. Reynolds 4% 50% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Mark Portugal facing 2-3-4
t3 2-2 0 --- O HOU C. Biggio M. Portugal -3% 47% Strikeout
t3 2-2 1 --- HOU J. Bagwell M. Portugal 5% 52% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t3 2-2 1 -2- RR HOU D. Bell M. Portugal 17% 69% Home Run; Bagwell Scores
t3 4-2 1 --- O HOU R. Wilkins M. Portugal -1% 68% Flyball: LF
t3 4-2 2 --- O HOU S. Berry M. Portugal -1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b3 2-4 0 --- CIN E. Davis S. Reynolds -4% 62% Walk
b3 2-4 0 1-- CIN B. Larkin S. Reynolds -12% 50% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Davis to 3B
b3 2-4 0 -23 RO CIN R. Sanders S. Reynolds 4% 54% Groundout: SS-1B; Davis Scores
b3 3-4 1 -2- O CIN E. Taubensee S. Reynolds 4% 58% Flyball: CF; Larkin to 3B
b3 3-4 2 --3 CIN H. Morris S. Reynolds -2% 56% Walk
b3 3-4 2 1-3 O CIN C. Sabo S. Reynolds 6% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Mark Portugal facing 7-8-9
t4 4-3 0 --- O HOU J. Cangelosi M. Portugal -2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 4-3 1 --- O HOU R. Gutierrez M. Portugal -2% 58% Flyball: RF
t4 4-3 2 --- R HOU S. Reynolds M. Portugal 11% 69% Home Run
t4 5-3 2 --- HOU B. Hunter M. Portugal 1% 70% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t4 5-3 2 1-- HOU C. Biggio M. Portugal 2% 73% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Hunter to 3B
t4 5-3 2 1-3 HOU J. Bagwell M. Portugal 2% 74% Walk; Biggio to 2B
t4 5-3 2 123 O HOU D. Bell M. Portugal -6% 68% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
b4 3-5 0 --- O CIN M. Kelly S. Reynolds 3% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 3-5 1 --- CIN L. Harris S. Reynolds -5% 66% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Willie Greene pinch hits for Mark Portugal (P) batting 9th
b4 3-5 1 -2- O CIN W. Greene S. Reynolds 4% 71% Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 3-5 2 -2- CIN E. Davis S. Reynolds -0% 70% Harris Steals 3B
b4 3-5 2 --3 CIN E. Davis S. Reynolds -2% 69% Walk
b4 3-5 2 1-3 CIN B. Larkin S. Reynolds -3% 65% Walk; Davis to 2B
b4 3-5 2 123 O CIN R. Sanders S. Reynolds 10% 75% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Reds' Johnny Ruffin facing 5-6-7
Johnny Ruffin replaces Willie Greene (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 5-3 0 --- O HOU R. Wilkins J. Ruffin -2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 5-3 1 --- O HOU S. Berry J. Ruffin -1% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 5-3 2 --- HOU J. Cangelosi J. Ruffin 1% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 5-3 2 1-- HOU R. Gutierrez J. Ruffin 2% 75% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Cangelosi to 3B
t5 5-3 2 1-3 O HOU S. Reynolds J. Ruffin -4% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
b5 3-5 0 --- O CIN E. Taubensee S. Reynolds 3% 74% Strikeout
b5 3-5 1 --- CIN H. Morris S. Reynolds -4% 70% Hit By Pitch
b5 3-5 1 1-- OO CIN C. Sabo S. Reynolds 7% 78% Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Reds' Johnny Ruffin facing 1-2-3
t6 5-3 0 --- HOU B. Hunter J. Ruffin 3% 80% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t6 5-3 0 1-- HOU C. Biggio J. Ruffin 2% 82% Hunter Steals 2B
t6 5-3 0 -2- O HOU C. Biggio J. Ruffin -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B; Hunter to 3B
t6 5-3 1 --3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Ruffin 1% 83% Intentional Walk
t6 5-3 1 1-3 R HOU D. Bell J. Ruffin 7% 89% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Hunter Scores; Bagwell to 3B
t6 6-3 1 1-3 HOU R. Wilkins J. Ruffin 1% 90% Bell Steals 2B
t6 6-3 1 -23 HOU R. Wilkins J. Ruffin 0% 90% Intentional Walk
t6 6-3 1 123 R HOU S. Berry J. Ruffin 4% 94% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Bagwell Scores; Bell to 3B; Wilkins to 2B
Hector Carrasco replaces Johnny Ruffin pitching and batting 9th
t6 7-3 1 123 R HOU J. Cangelosi H. Carrasco 2% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive); Bell Scores; Wilkins to 3B; Berry to 2B
t6 8-3 1 123 RO HOU R. Gutierrez H. Carrasco 0% 97% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Wilkins Scores
t6 9-3 2 12- O HOU S. Reynolds H. Carrasco -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-9, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
b6 3-9 0 --- O CIN M. Kelly S. Reynolds 1% 97% Strikeout Looking
b6 3-9 1 --- O CIN L. Harris S. Reynolds 1% 98% Flyball: CF
b6 3-9 2 --- O CIN H. Carrasco S. Reynolds 0% 98% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Reds 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-3, Reds' Hector Carrasco facing 1-2-3
t7 9-3 0 --- O HOU B. Hunter H. Carrasco -0% 98% Flyball: RF
t7 9-3 1 --- O HOU C. Biggio H. Carrasco -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 9-3 2 --- HOU J. Bagwell H. Carrasco 0% 98% Walk
t7 9-3 2 1-- HOU D. Bell H. Carrasco 0% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bagwell to 2B
t7 9-3 2 12- O HOU R. Wilkins H. Carrasco -0% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-9, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b7 3-9 0 --- O CIN E. Davis S. Reynolds 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-9 1 --- O CIN B. Larkin S. Reynolds 0% 99% Flyball: RF
b7 3-9 2 --- O CIN R. Sanders S. Reynolds 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Reds 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-3, Reds' Hector Carrasco facing 6-7-8
t8 9-3 0 --- O HOU S. Berry H. Carrasco -0% 99% Flyball: RF
t8 9-3 1 --- O HOU J. Cangelosi H. Carrasco -0% 99% Strikeout
t8 9-3 2 --- HOU R. Gutierrez H. Carrasco 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Derrick May pinch hits for Shane Reynolds (P) batting 9th
t8 9-3 2 1-- O HOU D. May H. Carrasco -0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-9, Astros' Jeff Tabaka facing 4-5-6
Jeff Tabaka replaces Derrick May (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-9 0 --- CIN E. Taubensee J. Tabaka -1% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b8 3-9 0 -2- O CIN H. Morris J. Tabaka 1% 99% Flyball: LF; Taubensee to 3B
b8 3-9 1 --3 RO CIN C. Sabo J. Tabaka 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B; Taubensee Scores
b8 4-9 2 --- CIN M. Kelly J. Tabaka -0% 99% Hit By Pitch
b8 4-9 2 1-- CIN L. Harris J. Tabaka -0% 99% Wild Pitch; Kelly to 2B
b8 4-9 2 -2- CIN L. Harris J. Tabaka -1% 98% Walk
Vince Coleman pinch hits for Hector Carrasco (P) batting 9th
b8 4-9 2 12- O CIN V. Coleman J. Tabaka 1% 99% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Reds 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-4, Reds' Marcus Moore facing 1-2-3
Marcus Moore replaces Vince Coleman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 9-4 0 --- HOU B. Hunter M. Moore 0% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 9-4 0 1-- OO HOU C. Biggio M. Moore -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t9 9-4 2 --- O HOU J. Bagwell M. Moore -0% 99% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 4-9, Astros' Jeff Tabaka facing 1-2-3
b9 4-9 0 --- CIN E. Davis J. Tabaka -1% 98% Walk
Todd Jones replaces Jeff Tabaka pitching and batting 9th
b9 4-9 0 1-- O CIN B. Larkin T. Jones 1% 99% Lineout: 2B
b9 4-9 1 1-- O CIN R. Sanders T. Jones 1% 100% Popfly: 2B
b9 4-9 2 1-- O CIN E. Taubensee T. Jones 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Reds 4.

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  • 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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