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ANA
@BAL		1
2
TOR
@BOS		5
2
DET
@CHW		10
9
SEA
@KCR		1
7
OAK
@MIN		2
6
CLE
@NYY		4
5
TEX
@TBD		12
6
NYM
@ATL		2
3
HOU
@CIN		5
4
STL
@LAD		3
6
MON
@PHI		2
5		 
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MIL
@PIT		7
5
ARI
@SDP		9
1
COL
@SFG		4
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Thursday, July 17, 2003 7:10PM
, Great American Ball Park
Attendance: 29,366, Time of Game: 2:44
Astros
5
51-44
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Reds
4
43-51
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 7½ GB
L: Paul Wilson (5-7)
S: Billy Wagner (26)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  5  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    5 11  2
Reds            1  0  1   0  0  2   0  0  0    4  9  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .273 .775 11 10 -0.024 0.72 0.027 -0.051 -0.4 5 0 2B,SH
Geoff Blum 3B 5 0 1 2 0 2 .278 .740 20 12 0.084 0.64 0.127 -0.043 1.2 0 4
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .271 .828 13 8 0.001 0.53 0.034 -0.032 -0.2 8 1
Jeff Kent 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .309 .881 8 6 -0.115 0.77 0.000 -0.115 -1.4 4 1 GDP
Lance Berkman LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .282 .916 19 11 0.027 0.41 0.039 -0.013 0.1 3 0
Richard Hidalgo RF 4 1 3 1 0 0 .323 .957 11 7 0.137 0.67 0.147 -0.011 1.3 0 0 2B
Gregg Zaun C 1 0 0 0 3 0 .226 .637 17 4 0.009 0.92 0.045 -0.036 0.4 4 0
   Brad Ausmus C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .201 .531 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Adam Everett SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 .254 .700 10 7 -0.002 1.30 0.109 -0.111 -0.7 0 1 2B,GDP
Jeriome Robertson P 2 1 1 1 0 0 .156 .313 6 4 0.079 0.79 0.091 -0.013 0.7 1 0
   Mike Gallo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ricky Stone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eric Bruntlett PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .304 .870 3 3 -0.034 1.31 0.068 -0.102 -0.2 2B
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Merced PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .693 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Brian Hunter PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .244 .623 4 3 -0.016 0.65 0.000 -0.016 -0.2
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 5 11 5 3 8 .324 .820 122 75 0.146 0.77 0.687 -0.543 0.6 27 7
2B: R Hidalgo (26, off P Wilson); C Biggio (28, off P Wilson); A Everett (10, off P Wilson); E Bruntlett (3, off C Reitsma).
SH: C Biggio (2, off C Reitsma).
TB: R Hidalgo 4; L Berkman 2; A Everett 2; C Biggio 2; E Bruntlett 2; J Robertson; J Bagwell; G Blum.
GIDP: J Kent (8); A Everett (3).
RBI: G Blum 2 (35); J Robertson (1); R Hidalgo (51); A Everett (26).
2-out RBI: G Blum 2; J Robertson; A Everett.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
E: G Zaun (4); A Everett (9).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: E Bruntlett (3rd base by J LaRue).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
D'Angelo Jimenez 2B 5 0 2 0 0 2 .264 .759 18 13 0.005 1.20 0.095 -0.089 -0.2 2 2 2B
Barry Larkin SS 4 2 2 0 1 0 .287 .739 24 13 0.231 1.48 0.270 -0.039 1.1 1 2 2·2B
Jose Guillen RF 5 0 2 2 0 1 .338 1.009 19 13 -0.159 2.84 0.174 -0.333 0.8 4 0 2·2B
Ken Griffey CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .247 .936 11 6 0.006 1.12 0.068 -0.061 -0.0 1 0 2B
   Reggie Taylor PR-CF 1 1 0 0 0 0 .214 .583 2 2 -0.052 1.83 0.000 -0.052 -0.2 0 0
Aaron Boone 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .261 .779 17 12 -0.037 1.58 0.088 -0.125 -0.1 1 3
Sean Casey 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .783 11 7 -0.121 1.48 0.000 -0.121 -0.8 7 0
Adam Dunn LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .203 .832 13 9 0.047 1.07 0.095 -0.048 0.5 2 0
Jason LaRue C 3 0 0 1 0 1 .240 .795 14 9 -0.129 1.93 0.000 -0.129 -0.6 9 1 SF
Paul Wilson P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .063 .151 7 4 -0.043 0.81 0.000 -0.043 -0.5 0 1
   Brandon Larson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .082 .271 2 1 -0.042 1.49 0.000 -0.042 -0.2
   Chris Reitsma P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Kent Mercker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Juan Castro PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .649 4 3 -0.064 2.60 0.000 -0.064 -0.2
Team Totals 37 4 9 4 1 6 .243 .662 142 92 -0.358 1.61 0.790 -1.146 -0.4 27 10
2B: B Larkin 2 (13, 2 off J Robertson); K Griffey (12, off J Robertson); D Jimenez (12, off J Robertson); J Guillen 2 (18, 2 off J Robertson).
SF: J LaRue (2, off M Gallo).
TB: J Guillen 4; B Larkin 4; D Jimenez 3; K Griffey 2; A Boone; A Dunn.
RBI: J Guillen 2 (51); J LaRue (29); A Boone (57).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Jimenez-B Larkin-S Casey; B Larkin-D Jimenez-S Casey.

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
Jeriome Robertson, W (9-3) 5 8 4 3 0 2 0 4.89 23 81 55 34 9 12 5 16 6 0 39 -0.098 0.92 -0.9
Mike Gallo, H (2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 6 4 3 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 -0.033 2.40 -0.4
Ricky Stone, H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.50 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.042 1.49 0.2
Brad Lidge, H (14) 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.47 4 16 10 4 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.107 1.93 0.5
Octavio Dotel, H (19) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.47 3 14 8 8 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.140 1.85 0.5
Billy Wagner, S (26) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.22 5 23 14 5 5 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.197 3.91 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 4 3 1 6 0 3.00 39 142 92 55 17 20 11 21 8 0 39 2 1 0.355 0.77 0.4
J Robertson faced 2 batters in the 6th 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
Paul Wilson, L (5-7) 6 7 5 5 2 4 0 5.14 26 83 50 29 8 13 7 13 6 0 40 -0.287 0.62 -2.0
Chris Reitsma 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 4.38 9 27 16 11 2 3 3 4 4 0 0 0 0.105 1.24 1.0
Kent Mercker 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.28 3 12 9 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.037 0.49 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 3 8 0 5.00 38 122 75 42 14 19 10 17 10 0 40 0 0 -0.145 1.61 -0.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Larry Poncino, 3B - Phil Cuzzi.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 29,366.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 9mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Cincinnati Reds
1 Craig Biggio CF 1 D'Angelo Jimenez 2B
2 Geoff Blum 3B 2 Barry Larkin SS
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Jose Guillen RF
4 Jeff Kent 2B 4 Ken Griffey CF
5 Lance Berkman LF 5 Aaron Boone 3B
6 Richard Hidalgo RF 6 Sean Casey 1B
7 Gregg Zaun C 7 Adam Dunn LF
8 Adam Everett SS 8 Jason LaRue C
9 Jeriome Robertson P 9 Paul Wilson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 4-5 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O CIN J. Guillen B. Wagner 24% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 4-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  CIN B. Larkin B. Wagner -14% 76% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Jimenez to 3B; Larkin to 2B
t2 3-1 2 -23 5,(3-1)  RR HOU G. Blum P. Wilson 13% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive); Robertson Scores; Biggio Scores
t2 0-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  R HOU R. Hidalgo P. Wilson 12% 52% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B); Berkman Scores
t2 1-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R HOU A. Everett P. Wilson 11% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive); Hidalgo Scores

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' Paul Wilson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio P. Wilson -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU G. Blum P. Wilson -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell P. Wilson -1% 45% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN D. Jimenez J. Robertson 2% 47% Popfly: 1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CIN B. Larkin J. Robertson -4% 43% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R CIN J. Guillen J. Robertson -10% 34% Double to LF (Line Drive); Larkin Scores
b1 1-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CIN K. Griffey J. Robertson 3% 37% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b1 1-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CIN A. Boone J. Robertson 3% 39% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Paul Wilson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Kent P. Wilson -2% 37% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t2 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU L. Berkman P. Wilson 3% 40% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t2 0-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  R HOU R. Hidalgo P. Wilson 12% 52% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B); Berkman Scores
t2 1-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU G. Zaun P. Wilson -4% 48% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 1-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R HOU A. Everett P. Wilson 11% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive); Hidalgo Scores
t2 2-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R HOU J. Robertson P. Wilson 9% 68% Single to LF (Line Drive); Everett Scores
t2 3-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Biggio P. Wilson 3% 71% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Robertson to 3B
t2 3-1 2 -23 5,(3-1)  RR HOU G. Blum P. Wilson 13% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive); Robertson Scores; Biggio Scores
t2 5-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell P. Wilson -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 6-7-8
b2 1-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN S. Casey J. Robertson 2% 85% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 1-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  CIN A. Dunn J. Robertson -2% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 1-5 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CIN J. LaRue J. Robertson 2% 85% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b2 1-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN P. Wilson J. Robertson 2% 86% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Paul Wilson facing 4-5-6
t3 5-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Kent P. Wilson -1% 86% Flyball: RF
t3 5-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Berkman P. Wilson -1% 85% Flyball: LF
t3 5-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo P. Wilson 1% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 5-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU G. Zaun P. Wilson 1% 86% Walk; Hidalgo to 2B
t3 5-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU A. Everett P. Wilson -2% 84% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 1-2-3
b3 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN D. Jimenez J. Robertson 2% 86% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN B. Larkin J. Robertson -3% 83% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 1-5 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  R CIN J. Guillen J. Robertson -8% 75% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Larkin Scores
b3 2-5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CIN K. Griffey J. Robertson 3% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B; Guillen to 3B
b3 2-5 2 --3 4,(0-2)  O CIN A. Boone J. Robertson 3% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Reds' Paul Wilson facing 9-1-2
t4 5-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Robertson P. Wilson -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 5-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio P. Wilson -1% 80% Groundout: P-1B
t4 5-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Blum P. Wilson -1% 79% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 6-7-8
b4 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN S. Casey J. Robertson 2% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN A. Dunn J. Robertson 2% 83% Popfly: 2B
b4 2-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN J. LaRue J. Robertson 1% 84% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Reds' Paul Wilson facing 3-4-5
t5 5-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell P. Wilson -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t5 5-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Kent P. Wilson -1% 82% Lineout: RF
t5 5-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman P. Wilson -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 9-1-2
b5 2-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN P. Wilson J. Robertson 3% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CIN D. Jimenez J. Robertson -4% 80% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 2-5 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  O CIN B. Larkin J. Robertson 4% 84% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 2-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Guillen J. Robertson 3% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Reds' Paul Wilson facing 6-7-8
t6 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo P. Wilson -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 5-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU G. Zaun P. Wilson 1% 87% Walk
t6 5-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU A. Everett P. Wilson -2% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 4-5-6
b6 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN K. Griffey J. Robertson -7% 78% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
Reggie Taylor pinch runs for Ken Griffey (CF) batting 4th
b6 2-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R CIN A. Boone J. Robertson -9% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Taylor Scores
Mike Gallo replaces Jeriome Robertson pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CIN S. Casey M. Gallo 3% 72% Flyball: CF; Boone to 2B
b6 3-5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  CIN A. Dunn M. Gallo -7% 65% Reached on E2 (throw) (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Boone to 3B
b6 3-5 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO CIN J. LaRue M. Gallo 1% 66% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Boone Scores/unER
Ricky Stone replaces Mike Gallo pitching and batting 9th
Brandon Larson pinch hits for Paul Wilson (P) batting 9th
b6 4-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CIN B. Larson R. Stone 4% 70% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Reds' Chris Reitsma facing 9-1-2
Chris Reitsma replaces Brandon Larson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Reggie Taylor moves from PR to CF
Eric Bruntlett pinch hits for Ricky Stone (P) batting 9th
t7 5-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU E. Bruntlett C. Reitsma 7% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t7 5-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Reitsma -1% 76% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bruntlett to 3B
t7 5-4 1 --3 4,(2-2)  O HOU G. Blum C. Reitsma -10% 66% Bruntlett Picked off 3B (C-3B)
t7 5-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU G. Blum C. Reitsma -1% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 1-2-3
Brad Lidge replaces Eric Bruntlett (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN D. Jimenez B. Lidge 5% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CIN B. Larkin B. Lidge -5% 64% Walk
b7 4-5 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CIN J. Guillen B. Lidge 6% 70% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CIN R. Taylor B. Lidge 5% 75% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Reds' Chris Reitsma facing 3-4-5
t8 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell C. Reitsma 3% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 5-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU J. Kent C. Reitsma -7% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 5-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman C. Reitsma 1% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 5-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU R. Hidalgo C. Reitsma 2% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Berkman to 2B
t8 5-4 2 12- 4,(3-0)  HOU G. Zaun C. Reitsma 3% 77% Walk; Berkman to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B
t8 5-4 2 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Everett C. Reitsma -7% 70% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 5-6-7
Octavio Dotel replaces Brad Lidge pitching and batting 9th
Brad Ausmus replaces Gregg Zaun playing C batting 7th
b8 4-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN A. Boone O. Dotel 6% 76% Lineout: CF
b8 4-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN S. Casey O. Dotel 5% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 4-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN A. Dunn O. Dotel 3% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 9-1-2
Kent Mercker replaces Chris Reitsma pitching and batting 9th
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Octavio Dotel (P) batting 9th
Brian Hunter pinch hits for Orlando Merced batting 9th
t9 5-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Hunter K. Mercker -2% 82% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Mercker -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum K. Mercker -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 8-9-1
Billy Wagner replaces Brian Hunter (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 4-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. LaRue B. Wagner 9% 89% Strikeout Swinging
Juan Castro pinch hits for Kent Mercker (P) batting 9th
b9 4-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Castro B. Wagner 6% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CIN D. Jimenez B. Wagner -5% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 4-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  CIN B. Larkin B. Wagner -14% 76% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Jimenez to 3B; Larkin to 2B
b9 4-5 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O CIN J. Guillen B. Wagner 24% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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  • 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.

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