May 9, 2007 Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds Box Score and Play by Play

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LAA 3
CLE 2 BAL 1
TBD 0
(10) SEA 9
@DET 2 KCR 3
OAK 2 CHW 6
@MIN 3 NYY 6
TEX 2 BOS 9
@TOR 3 PHI 9
@ARI 3 ATL 3
SDP 2 CHC 1
PIT 0 HOU 3
@CIN 2 LAD 5
@FLA 3 MIL 3
WSN 1 NYM 5
@SFG 3 STL 9
COL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Great American Ballpark, Attendance: 16,278

Wednesday, May 9, 2007, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 2:31

Astros

16-17

Won 3

3rd, 7½ GB

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

W: W Williams (1-5), L: M Belisle (3-2), S: D Wheeler (8)

Reds

14-20

Lost 3

6th, 10 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .761   15    3   3   2B
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
M Ensberg 3B                  4   1   0   0    0   1  .230  .689   15    0   2   
L Berkman 1B                  3   1   1   2    1   2  .288  .874   18   10   2   HR
C Lee LF                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .803   14    2   0   GDP
L Scott RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .261  .819   16    2   0   
H Pence CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .738    6    4   0   
A Everett SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .202  .553   18    0   2   SB,CS
H Quintero C                  3   0   0   0    1   3  .222  .559   22    5   1   IW
W Williams P                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .111  .222    9    1   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Lamb PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .353  .934    2    0   0   
  C Burke PR-2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .688         0   0   
Totals                       35   3   8   3    2   8              135   27  10

BATTING

2B: C Biggio (9, off M Belisle).

HR: L Berkman (5, off M Belisle; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

IBB: H Quintero (1, by M Belisle).

TB: L Berkman 4; A Everett 2; C Biggio 2; W Williams; M Lamb; L Scott; H Pence.

GIDP: C Lee (9).

RBI: L Berkman 2 (20); W Williams (1).

2-out RBI: L Berkman 2; W Williams.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

BASERUNNING

SB: A Everett (3, 2nd base off M Belisle/D Ross).

CS: A Everett (2, 2nd base by M Belisle/D Ross).

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Hatteberg 1B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .789   17    7   0   
B Phillips 2B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .272  .807   14    2   3   3B
K Griffey RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .312  .967   12    1   0   
A Dunn LF                     3   1   1   2    1   1  .270  .955   21    2   0   HR
A Gonzalez SS                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .287  .880   12    3   3   
J Hamilton CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .970    9    0   0   
E Encarnacion 3B              4   0   1   0    0   0  .218  .588   11    1   1   
D Ross C                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .205  .516   15    9   1   
  J Valentin PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .211  .589    4    0   0   
M Belisle P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .083    4    2   1   SH
  R Freel PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .704    3    0   0   
  J Coutlangus P              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  K Saarloos P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Conine PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .752    3    0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   2    3   5              125   27  10

BATTING

3B: B Phillips (3, off W Williams).

HR: A Dunn (10, off W Williams; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).

SH: M Belisle (3, off W Williams).

TB: B Phillips 4; A Dunn 4; E Encarnacion; D Ross; S Hatteberg.

RBI: A Dunn 2 (21).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Coutlangus-A Gonzalez-S Hatteberg.

E: J Hamilton (1); E Encarnacion 2 (6).

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
W Williams, W (1-5)            6.2   6   2   2    2   3   1   5.10   28  102-69   50· 2·17   10· 9· 4· 0     55    -     1.31   0.26
B Lidge, H (2)                 1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.02    4   11-7     4· 2· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.67   0.17
D Wheeler, S (8)               1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.71    4   12-6     3· 1· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.00   0.22
Totals                         9     6   2   2    3   5   1          36  125-82   57· 5·20   12·11· 5· 0           -

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Belisle, L (3-2)             7     6   3   0    1   7   1   3.45   29  103-69   38·12·19   12· 6· 3· 0     65    -     1.00   0.05
J Coutlangus                   1     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.35    4   15-9     6· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.97   0.06
K Saarloos                     1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.12    4   13-7     6· 1· 0    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.61   0.04
Totals                         9     8   3   0    2   8   1          37  131-85   50·14·21   16· 8· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M Belisle (3; H Quintero).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Alfonso Marquez, 1B - Tim Timmons, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.

Time of Game: 2:31.

Attendance: 16,278.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 79° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Cincinnati Reds                      
1. C Biggio             2B    1. S Hatteberg          1B 
2. M Ensberg            3B    2. B Phillips           2B 
3. L Berkman            1B    3. K Griffey            RF 
4. C Lee                LF    4. A Dunn               LF 
5. L Scott              RF    5. A Gonzalez           SS 
6. H Pence              CF    6. J Hamilton           CF 
7. A Everett            SS    7. E Encarnacion        3B 
8. H Quintero           C     8. D Ross               C  
9. W Williams           P     9. M Belisle            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   2  0-0  -2-  2   19%  67% L Berkman       M Belisle       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Ensberg Scores/unER; Berkman Scores/unER
   b 3   1  2-0  --3  5  -15%  47% A Dunn          W Williams      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Phillips Scores
   t 4   2  2-2  12-  2   14%  63% W Williams      M Belisle       Single to CF (Line Drive); Everett Scores/unER; Quintero to 3B; Williams to 2B/Adv on E8
   b 9   2  3-2  1--  3   10% 100% J Conine        D Wheeler       Strikeout Swinging
   b 3   0  2-0  ---  3  -10%  56% B Phillips      W Williams      Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Belisle facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  4   56%  C Biggio        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      -2-  6   52%  M Ensberg       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  6   48%  L Berkman       Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  3   45%  C Lee           Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   42%  S Hatteberg     Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
          1--  6   36%  B Phillips      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Hatteberg to 2B
   O      12-  7   42%  K Griffey       Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  4   44%  A Dunn          Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Hatteberg to 3B; Phillips to 2B
          -23  5   43%  A Gonzalez      Walk
   O      123  1   50%  J Hamilton      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Belisle facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   48%  L Scott         Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   46%  H Pence         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  7   47%  A Everett       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   O      1--  5   45%  H Quintero      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Woody Williams facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   47%  E Encarnacion   Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  2   45%  D Ross          Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  1   47%  M Belisle       Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Ross to 2B
   O      -2-  6   50%  S Hatteberg     Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Belisle facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   47%  W Williams      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   46%  C Biggio        Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
          ---  5   48%  M Ensberg       Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Ensberg to 2B
   RR     -2-  2   67%  L Berkman       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Ensberg Scores/unER; Berkman Scores/unER
   O      ---  5   66%  C Lee           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Woody Williams facing 2-3-4
          ---  3   56%  B Phillips      Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      --3  2   62%  K Griffey       Lineout: 2B
   RR     --3  5   47%  A Dunn          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Phillips Scores
   O      ---  4   49%  A Gonzalez      Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  5   50%  J Hamilton      Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Matt Belisle facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   47%  L Scott         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   45%  H Pence         Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  4   47%  A Everett       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
          1--      48%  H Quintero      Everett Steals 2B
          -2-  4   49%  " "             Intentional Walk
   R      12-  2   63%  W Williams      Single to CF (Line Drive); Everett Scores/unER; Quintero to 3B; Williams to 2B/Adv on E8
   O      -23  4   56%  C Biggio        Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Woody Williams facing 7-8-9
          ---  3   52%  E Encarnacion   Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   54%  D Ross          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Encarnacion to 2B
   O      -2-  3   59%  M Belisle       Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  2   63%  S Hatteberg     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Matt Belisle facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   61%  M Ensberg       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  5   59%  L Berkman       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   58%  C Lee           Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Woody Williams facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   61%  B Phillips      Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  1   64%  K Griffey       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
          ---  7   62%  A Dunn          Walk
   O      1--  2   65%  A Gonzalez      Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Matt Belisle facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   63%  L Scott         Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
          ---  1   65%  H Pence         Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
          1--  4   73%  A Everett       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS); Pence to 3B
   O      1-3      64%  H Quintero      Everett Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      --3  5   59%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Woody Williams facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   63%  J Hamilton      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  2   66%  E Encarnacion   Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      --- 12   68%  D Ross          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Matt Belisle facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   66%  W Williams      Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  1   64%  C Biggio        Lineout: P (P's Left)
   O      ---  1   62%  M Ensberg       Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Woody Williams facing 9-1-2
                  Ryan Freel pinch hits for Matt Belisle batting 9th
   O      ---  3   67%  R Freel         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  5   71%  S Hatteberg     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Brad Lidge replaces Woody Williams pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   74%  B Phillips      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jon Coutlangus facing 3-4-5
                  Jon Coutlangus replaces Ryan Freel pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5   77%  L Berkman       Walk
   OO     1--  5   69%  C Lee           Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
          ---  4   71%  L Scott         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  1   68%  H Pence         Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Brad Lidge facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   74%  K Griffey       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  5   79%  A Dunn          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   83%  A Gonzalez      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Kirk Saarloos facing 7-8-9
                  Kirk Saarloos replaces Jon Coutlangus pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   81%  A Everett       Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   79%  H Quintero      Strikeout Swinging
                  Mike Lamb pinch hits for Brad Lidge batting 9th
          ---  2   80%  M Lamb          Single to RF (Ground Ball)
                  Chris Burke pinch runs for Mike Lamb batting 9th
   O      1--  4   78%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Dan Wheeler facing 6-7-8
                  Dan Wheeler replaces Craig Biggio pitching and batting 1st; Chris Burke moves to 2B
   O      ---  2   88%  J Hamilton      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   95%  E Encarnacion   Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
                  Javier Valentin pinch hits for Dave Ross batting 8th
          ---  4   90%  J Valentin      Walk
                  Jeff Conine pinch hits for Kirk Saarloos batting 9th
   O      1--  3  100%  J Conine        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.

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