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Standings
DET
@BAL		5
4
MIL
@MIN		2
5
TOR
@NYY		1
8
SEA
@OAK		4
2
MON
@ATL		2
3		 
(11)
HOU
@CIN		6
3
NYM
@FLA		10
3
STL
@PIT		1
3
SFG
@SDP		11
5
Monday, September 22, 1997, 12:35
, Cinergy Field
Attendance: 17,411, Time of Game: 3:13
Astros
6
80-76
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Reds
3
71-85
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
W: Russ Springer (3-3)
L: Stan Belinda (1-5)
S: Billy Wagner (21)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   1  0  0   0  4  0    6 11  2
Reds            0  0  1   0  0  1   1  0  0    3  8  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 3 2 1 0 1 0 .304 .895 21 11 0.048 1.46 0.110 -0.062 0.7 3 3 2B,HBP
Derek Bell RF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .278 .791 17 10 -0.099 1.81 0.045 -0.144 -1.3 1 0 SF
Jeff Bagwell 1B 2 0 2 1 3 0 .285 1.014 22 7 0.225 1.21 0.225 0.000 2.1 4 2 2·2B,2·SB,IW
Sean Berry 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .731 10 8 -0.066 1.04 0.000 -0.066 -0.8 1 0
   Bill Spiers PH-3B 1 0 1 2 1 0 .321 .919 9 3 0.118 2.25 0.118 0.000 1.0 0 0 2B
Richard Hidalgo CF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .327 .908 20 15 -0.051 1.50 0.122 -0.173 -0.8 5 0 HR
Luis Gonzalez LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .732 10 5 -0.176 1.60 0.000 -0.176 -1.4 1 0
   Mike Magnante P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Russ Johnson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .705 3 1 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.2
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Ricky Gutierrez SS 4 1 2 0 1 0 .265 .688 18 11 0.106 0.91 0.135 -0.028 0.5 1 2
Tony Pena C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .188 .509 10 6 0.086 1.02 0.112 -0.027 0.8 6 0 2B
   Chuck Carr PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .249 .688 2 1 0.246 3.45 0.246 0.000 1.1 2B
   Brad Ausmus C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .679 3 3 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.1 3 0
Shane Reynolds P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .115 .321 12 9 -0.120 1.19 0.000 -0.120 -1.3 1 1 SH
   Bobby Abreu LF 1 1 1 1 0 0 .247 .685 5 3 0.156 3.23 0.156 0.000 0.9 0 0
Team Totals 35 6 11 6 6 6 .314 .990 162 93 0.467 1.40 1.269 -0.802 1.3 27 9
2B: B Spiers (26, off G White); C Carr (14, off S Belinda); C Biggio (35, off M Remlinger); J Bagwell 2 (38, 2 off M Remlinger); T Pena (4, off M Remlinger).
HR: R Hidalgo (2, off M Remlinger; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: D Bell (2, off G White).
SH: S Reynolds (6, off S Belinda).
IBB: J Bagwell (27, by G White).
HBP: C Biggio (32, by G White).
TB: R Hidalgo 4; J Bagwell 4; T Pena 3; R Gutierrez 2; C Biggio 2; C Carr 2; B Spiers 2; B Abreu.
RBI: B Spiers 2 (46); B Abreu (23); R Hidalgo (5); D Bell (69); J Bagwell (131).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Bagwell-R Gutierrez-S Reynolds.
E: M Magnante (1); B Spiers (17).
Baserunning
SB: J Bagwell 2 (31, 3rd base off M Remlinger/J Oliver, 2nd base off S Belinda/J Oliver).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pokey Reese SS 4 2 2 0 0 1 .228 .589 15 11 0.080 1.27 0.156 -0.076 0.3 0 2 2B,SH
Jon Nunnally CF-LF 3 0 1 1 1 1 .305 .937 19 10 0.088 1.27 0.128 -0.040 0.6 3 0 SH
Chris Stynes LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .349 .871 11 8 0.118 1.64 0.186 -0.067 0.9 4 0 SB
   Jeff Shaw P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gabe White P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Kelly PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .882 3 2 -0.005 0.19 0.000 -0.005 -0.1
Willie Greene 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .252 .815 22 10 -0.202 1.84 0.011 -0.213 -1.8 0 1 GDP
Reggie Sanders RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .249 .854 13 9 0.030 1.86 0.149 -0.118 -0.2 3 0
Lenny Harris 1B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .266 .681 15 7 0.151 1.36 0.177 -0.025 1.0 5 1
Joe Oliver C 4 0 0 0 0 3 .261 .735 15 11 -0.193 1.85 0.000 -0.193 -1.4 9 0
Bret Boone 2B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .219 .615 15 10 -0.068 1.39 0.010 -0.079 -0.7 2 4 SF
Mike Remlinger P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .229 6 4 -0.028 1.08 0.000 -0.028 -0.2 0 0
   Ed Taubensee PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .266 .785 2 2 0.079 1.93 0.079 0.000 0.6
   Stan Belinda P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .667 4 3 -0.061 2.19 0.000 -0.061 -0.4 0 0
   Pat Watkins CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .500 4 2 -0.023 0.77 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 1 1
Team Totals 32 3 8 3 4 9 .250 .606 144 89 -0.034 1.53 0.896 -0.928 -1.7 27 9
2B: P Reese (15, off S Reynolds).
SF: B Boone (5, off S Reynolds).
SH: J Nunnally (1, off M Magnante); P Reese (4, off S Reynolds).
TB: P Reese 3; C Stynes 2; E Taubensee; L Harris; J Nunnally; R Sanders.
GIDP: W Greene (10).
RBI: B Boone (42); C Stynes (23); J Nunnally (32).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: P Watkins (J Bagwell at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: C Stynes (11, 2nd base off S Reynolds/T Pena).

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 6 7 2 2 3 5 0 4.30 27 95 59 28 12 18 11 8 1 0 52 0.087 1.62 1.1
Mike Magnante 0.2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.40 4 11 7 5 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 -0.189 1.76 -0.8
Russ Springer, W (3-3) 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.19 5 22 12 6 3 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0.091 1.33 0.9
Billy Wagner, S (21) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.92 3 16 11 6 2 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.044 0.56 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 2 4 9 0 2.00 39 144 89 45 18 25 15 11 2 0 52 1 0 0.033 1.40 1.7

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
Mike Remlinger 5 7 2 2 2 5 1 4.17 24 89 55 35 8 11 5 12 7 0 48 0.030 1.13 0.6
Stan Belinda, L (1-5) 2 2 2 2 3 1 0 3.70 11 41 22 14 2 6 2 5 2 0 0 0 -0.186 1.94 -0.4
Jeff Shaw, BS (7) 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.44 1 5 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 -0.156 3.23 -0.9
Gabe White 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 4.54 8 27 13 9 0 3 1 5 2 0 2 2 -0.155 1.22 -0.6
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 6 6 1 6.00 44 162 93 60 11 20 8 23 12 0 48 4 3 -0.467 1.53 -1.3
S Belinda faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
J Shaw faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: S Reynolds (2).
WP: S Reynolds 2 (5).
HBP: G White (1; C Biggio).
IBB: G White (1; J Bagwell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Rich Rieker, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 17,411.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 3mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Cincinnati Reds
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Pokey Reese SS
2 Derek Bell RF 2 Jon Nunnally CF
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Chris Stynes LF
4 Sean Berry 3B 4 Willie Greene 3B
5 Richard Hidalgo CF 5 Reggie Sanders RF
6 Luis Gonzalez LF 6 Lenny Harris 1B
7 Ricky Gutierrez SS 7 Joe Oliver C
8 Tony Pena C 8 Bret Boone 2B
9 Shane Reynolds P 9 Mike Remlinger P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Carr S. Belinda 25% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Gutierrez to 3B
t8 2-3 0 -23 5,(2-2)  R HOU B. Abreu J. Shaw 16% 75% Single to P (Line Drive); Gutierrez Scores; Carr to 3B
t4 1-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  R HOU R. Hidalgo M. Remlinger 12% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hidalgo Scores
b7 2-2 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R CIN C. Stynes M. Magnante -12% 20% Fielder's Choice 3B; Reese Scores/unER; Stynes to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
b7 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN P. Reese M. Magnante -11% 30% Single to P (Bunt to P's Left); Reese to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)

Play By Play

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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' Mike Remlinger facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Biggio M. Remlinger 6% 56% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU D. Bell M. Remlinger -2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B; Biggio to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 7,(3-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell M. Remlinger 7% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores
t1 1-0 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  O HOU S. Berry M. Remlinger -3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo M. Remlinger 0% 58% Bagwell Steals 3B
t1 1-0 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo M. Remlinger -3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN P. Reese S. Reynolds 2% 57% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN J. Nunnally S. Reynolds 2% 59% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CIN C. Stynes S. Reynolds -1% 58% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CIN W. Greene S. Reynolds -1% 57% Stynes Steals 2B
b1 0-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  CIN W. Greene S. Reynolds -1% 56% Walk
b1 0-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  CIN R. Sanders S. Reynolds -1% 55% Wild Pitch; Stynes to 3B
b1 0-1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O CIN R. Sanders S. Reynolds 5% 60% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Mike Remlinger facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU L. Gonzalez M. Remlinger -2% 58% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Gutierrez M. Remlinger 2% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Pena M. Remlinger -3% 58% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU S. Reynolds M. Remlinger -2% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O CIN L. Harris S. Reynolds 3% 58% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN J. Oliver S. Reynolds 2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN B. Boone S. Reynolds 1% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Mike Remlinger facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Remlinger -2% 59% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU D. Bell M. Remlinger -2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell M. Remlinger 1% 58% Walk
t3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU S. Berry M. Remlinger -2% 56% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN M. Remlinger S. Reynolds 3% 59% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN P. Reese S. Reynolds -5% 54% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R CIN J. Nunnally S. Reynolds -10% 44% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Reese Scores
b3 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CIN C. Stynes S. Reynolds -4% 40% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Nunnally to 2B
b3 1-1 1 12- 5,(3-1)  OO CIN W. Greene S. Reynolds 10% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Mike Remlinger facing 5-6-7
t4 1-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  R HOU R. Hidalgo M. Remlinger 12% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hidalgo Scores
t4 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Gonzalez M. Remlinger -2% 60% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t4 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU R. Gutierrez M. Remlinger 3% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 2-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU T. Pena M. Remlinger 9% 71% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Gutierrez to 3B
t4 2-1 1 -23 4,(0-2)  O HOU S. Reynolds M. Remlinger -8% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-1 2 -23 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Biggio M. Remlinger 1% 64% Walk
t4 2-1 2 123 3,(2-0)  O HOU D. Bell M. Remlinger -7% 57% Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
b4 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN R. Sanders S. Reynolds 3% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CIN L. Harris S. Reynolds -3% 57% Walk
b4 1-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CIN J. Oliver S. Reynolds 4% 61% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 1-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CIN B. Boone S. Reynolds 3% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Mike Remlinger facing 3-4-5
t5 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell M. Remlinger 7% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t5 2-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU S. Berry M. Remlinger -1% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bagwell to 3B
t5 2-1 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo M. Remlinger -7% 62% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-1 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O HOU L. Gonzalez M. Remlinger -4% 58% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
Ed Taubensee pinch hits for Mike Remlinger (P) batting 9th
b5 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CIN E. Taubensee S. Reynolds -5% 53% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b5 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN P. Reese S. Reynolds 3% 56% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Taubensee to 2B
b5 1-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CIN J. Nunnally S. Reynolds -3% 53% Walk
b5 1-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O CIN C. Stynes S. Reynolds 7% 59% Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
b5 1-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  CIN W. Greene S. Reynolds -3% 57% Wild Pitch; Taubensee to 3B; Nunnally to 2B
b5 1-2 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O CIN W. Greene S. Reynolds 9% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Stan Belinda facing 7-8-9
Stan Belinda replaces Ed Taubensee (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Gutierrez S. Belinda -3% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU T. Pena S. Belinda 3% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 2-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU S. Reynolds S. Belinda -2% 64% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Pena to 2B
t6 2-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Belinda -4% 60% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
b6 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN R. Sanders S. Reynolds -6% 54% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b6 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CIN L. Harris S. Reynolds -9% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive); Sanders to 2B
b6 1-2 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O CIN J. Oliver S. Reynolds 9% 54% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b6 1-2 1 12- CIN B. Boone S. Reynolds -9% 45% Balk; Sanders to 3B; Harris to 2B
b6 1-2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO CIN B. Boone S. Reynolds -1% 44% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Sanders Scores; Harris to 3B
b6 2-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O CIN S. Belinda S. Reynolds 6% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Stan Belinda facing 2-3-4
t7 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU D. Bell S. Belinda -4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell S. Belinda 4% 50% Walk
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Sean Berry (3B) batting 4th
t7 2-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU B. Spiers S. Belinda 3% 53% Bagwell Steals 2B
t7 2-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Spiers S. Belinda 3% 56% Walk
t7 2-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo S. Belinda -6% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Bagwell to 3B
t7 2-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Gonzalez S. Belinda -9% 41% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Mike Magnante facing 1-2-3
Mike Magnante replaces Luis Gonzalez (LF) pitching and batting 6th
Bill Spiers moves from PH to 3B
Bobby Abreu replaces Shane Reynolds (P) playing LF batting 9th
b7 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN P. Reese M. Magnante -11% 30% Single to P (Bunt to P's Left); Reese to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
b7 2-2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CIN J. Nunnally M. Magnante 1% 31% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Reese to 3B
b7 2-2 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R CIN C. Stynes M. Magnante -12% 20% Fielder's Choice 3B; Reese Scores/unER; Stynes to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
b7 3-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CIN W. Greene M. Magnante 3% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B; Stynes to 3B
Russ Springer replaces Mike Magnante pitching and batting 6th
b7 3-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O CIN R. Sanders R. Springer 4% 26% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Stan Belinda facing 7-8-9
t8 2-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU R. Gutierrez S. Belinda 9% 34% Walk
Chuck Carr pinch hits for Tony Pena (C) batting 8th
t8 2-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Carr S. Belinda 25% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Gutierrez to 3B
Jeff Shaw replaces Chris Stynes (LF) pitching and batting 3rd
Jon Nunnally moves from CF to LF
Pat Watkins replaces Stan Belinda (P) playing CF batting 9th
t8 2-3 0 -23 5,(2-2)  R HOU B. Abreu J. Shaw 16% 75% Single to P (Line Drive); Gutierrez Scores; Carr to 3B
Gabe White replaces Jeff Shaw pitching and batting 3rd
t8 3-3 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  HOU C. Biggio G. White 4% 79% Hit By Pitch; Abreu to 2B
t8 3-3 0 123 3,(2-0)  RO HOU D. Bell G. White 4% 83% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Carr Scores; Abreu to 3B; Biggio to 2B
t8 4-3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Bagwell G. White 0% 83% Intentional Walk
t8 4-3 1 123 4,(2-1)  RRO HOU B. Spiers G. White 9% 92% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Abreu Scores; Biggio Scores; Bagwell out at 3B/CF-2B-C; Spiers to 3B/Adv on throw
t8 6-3 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo G. White -1% 91% Flyball: RF
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Russ Springer facing 6-7-8
Brad Ausmus replaces Chuck Carr (PH) playing C batting 8th
b8 3-6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CIN L. Harris R. Springer -5% 86% Walk
b8 3-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Oliver R. Springer 5% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-6 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CIN B. Boone R. Springer 4% 94% Flyball: RF
b8 3-6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CIN P. Watkins R. Springer 2% 96% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Reds' Gabe White facing 6-7-8
Russ Johnson pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 6th
t9 6-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU R. Johnson G. White -0% 96% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t9 6-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez G. White -0% 96% Lineout: LF
t9 6-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus G. White -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 1-2-3
Billy Wagner replaces Russ Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 6th
b9 3-6 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O CIN P. Reese B. Wagner 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Nunnally B. Wagner 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
Mike Kelly pinch hits for Gabe White (P) batting 3rd
b9 3-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN M. Kelly B. Wagner 0% 100% Lineout: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 3.

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