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Great American Ballpark, Attendance: 16,017 |
Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 7:11PM Time of Game: 2:41 |
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Astros
9
10-12
Won 4
4th, 5½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Astros 0 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 9 14 1
Reds 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 10 2
W: Chris Sampson (1-2), L: Bronson Arroyo (0-3) |
Reds
3
9-13
Lost 1
6th, 6½ GB
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Batting Stats
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details K Matsui 2B 5 1 1 2 0 1 .308 .725 20 12 2 2 D Erstad CF 5 1 3 0 0 1 .290 .677 23 13 0 0 M Tejada SS 5 1 1 1 0 1 .360 .996 21 13 0 4 G Blum 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .659 0 0 L Berkman 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .299 1.012 12 6 7 1 B Ausmus 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .227 3 3 3 0 C Lee LF 4 2 2 1 0 1 .279 .811 14 9 4 0 2·2B J Cruz LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .500 5 2 1 0 H Pence RF 4 2 3 2 1 0 .256 .687 16 9 1 0 2B M Loretta 3B-SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 .250 .680 16 10 0 4 2B J Towles C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .222 .897 24 14 8 0 C Sampson P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 13 9 1 1 SH W Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G Geary P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 40 9 14 0 1 9 167 100 27 12
Batting Events
2B: M Loretta (4, off B Arroyo); H Pence (6, off B Arroyo); C Lee 2 (7, 1 off B Arroyo, 1 off M Lincoln).
SH: C Sampson (1, off B Arroyo).
TB: H Pence 4; C Lee 4; D Erstad 3; M Loretta 3; J Towles; M Tejada; L Berkman; K Matsui.
RBI: H Pence 2 (8); K Matsui 2 (6); M Loretta (6); L Berkman (17); M Tejada (19); C Lee (11).
2-out RBI: K Matsui 2; C Lee; M Tejada; L Berkman; H Pence.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 7 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Loretta-K Matsui-L Berkman; M Tejada-K Matsui-L Berkman.
E: K Matsui (2).
Cincinnati Reds AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J Hairston CF-RF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .545 1.182 19 12 1 0 J Keppinger SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .315 .815 9 6 0 2 2·GDP K Griffey RF 2 1 1 1 1 0 .256 .786 9 3 4 0 HR R Freel LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .575 3 2 1 0 B Phillips 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .262 .740 7 6 2 0 2·2B A Dunn LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .222 .815 7 5 2 0 K Mercker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J Valentin PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .555 5 2 0 0 J Affeldt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 E Encarnacion 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .270 .940 15 11 2 0 HR J Votto 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .310 .908 10 8 4 0 D Ross C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .500 1.250 16 11 9 0 2B B Arroyo P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .533 3 3 0 2 M Lincoln P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S Hatteberg PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .499 3 2 0 0 J Fogg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 C Patterson PH-CF 2 0 1 1 0 1 .206 .795 5 5 2 0 2B Totals 36 3 10 0 1 8 111 76 27 4
Batting Events
2B: B Phillips 2 (6, 1 off C Sampson, 1 off W Wright); C Patterson (6, off C Sampson); D Ross (1, off C Sampson).
HR: K Griffey (4, off C Sampson; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); E Encarnacion (6, off G Geary; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: B Phillips 4; K Griffey 4; E Encarnacion 4; D Ross 3; C Patterson 2; J Hairston 2; A Dunn.
GIDP: J Keppinger 2 (6).
RBI: E Encarnacion (11); K Griffey (14); C Patterson (10).
2-out RBI: K Griffey; C Patterson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: J Keppinger (1); M Lincoln (1).
Pitching Stats
Houston Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA C Sampson, W (1-2) 7 8 2 2 1 6 1 6.38 28 86-57 33· 8·16 8·13· 8· 0 58 - 0.48 0.09 W Wright 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.26 4 12-7 4· 0· 3 2· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.06 0.01 G Geary 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 2.89 5 12-11 3· 4· 4 2· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.12 0.00 Totals 9 10 3 3 1 8 2 37 110-75 40·12·23 12·16· 9· 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 B Arroyo, L (0-3) 3.2 10 8 8 1 5 0 7.56 22 91-53 29·11·13 4·12· 7· 0 13 - 1.11 -0.35 M Lincoln 1.1 2 1 0 0 1 0 2.70 6 24-15 8· 1· 6 2· 3· 1· 0 2-2 0.18 -0.06 J Fogg 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 10.80 8 33-21 14· 0· 7 1· 5· 1· 0 0-0 0.03 0.00 K Mercker 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.35 3 9-5 4· 0· 1 1· 2· 0· 0 0-0 0.01 0.00 J Affeldt 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.86 3 10-6 4· 0· 2 0· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.00 0.00 Totals 9 14 9 8 1 9 0 42 167-100 59·12·29 8·24·10· 0 2-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Jerry Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 16,017.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 9mph from Left to Right, Sunny.
Lineups
Houston Astros Cincinnati Reds 1. Kazuo Matsui 2B 1. Jerry Hairston CF 2. Darin Erstad CF 2. Jeff Keppinger SS 3. Miguel Tejada SS 3. Ken Griffey RF 4. Lance Berkman 1B 4. Brandon Phillips 2B 5. Carlos Lee LF 5. Adam Dunn LF 6. Hunter Pence RF 6. Edwin Encarnacion 3B 7. Mark Loretta 3B 7. Joey Votto 1B 8. J.R. Towles C 8. Dave Ross C 9. Chris Sampson P 9. Bronson Arroyo P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t4 | 2 | -23 | RR | 1,(0-0) | 16% | 79% | 2-1 | HOU | K. Matsui | B. Arroyo | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pence Scores; Loretta Scores |
| b3 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | 1,(0-0) | 14% | 62% | 1-2 | CIN | J. Keppinger | C. Sampson | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 10% | 76% | 2-1 | HOU | M. Loretta | B. Arroyo | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Pence to 3B | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | R | 3,(2-0) | -10% | 39% | 0-0 | CIN | K. Griffey | C. Sampson | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF) |
| t2 | 0 | -2- | R | 2,(1-0) | 10% | 56% | 0-1 | HOU | H. Pence | B. Arroyo | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lee Scores |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Bronson Arroyo facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | HOU | K. Matsui | B. Arroyo | Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul) |
| t1 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | HOU | D. Erstad | B. Arroyo | Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | HOU | M. Tejada | B. Arroyo | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 45% | 0-0 | HOU | L. Berkman | B. Arroyo | Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 6,(2-2) | -3% | 42% | 0-0 | CIN | J. Hairston | C. Sampson | Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF) | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 49% | 0-0 | CIN | J. Keppinger | C. Sampson | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS) |
| b1 | 2 | --- | R | 3,(2-0) | -10% | 39% | 0-0 | CIN | K. Griffey | C. Sampson | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF) |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 1% | 40% | 1-0 | CIN | B. Phillips | C. Sampson | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Bronson Arroyo facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 6% | 46% | 0-1 | HOU | C. Lee | B. Arroyo | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line) | |
| t2 | 0 | -2- | R | 2,(1-0) | 10% | 56% | 0-1 | HOU | H. Pence | B. Arroyo | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lee Scores |
| t2 | 0 | -2- | R | 4,(2-1) | 7% | 63% | 1-1 | HOU | M. Loretta | B. Arroyo | Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Pence Scores |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | 7,(3-2) | 5% | 68% | 2-1 | HOU | J. Towles | B. Arroyo | Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Loretta to 2B | |
| t2 | 0 | 12- | O | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 68% | 2-1 | HOU | C. Sampson | B. Arroyo | Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Loretta to 3B; Towles to 2B |
| t2 | 1 | -23 | O | 8,(2-2) | -7% | 61% | 2-1 | HOU | K. Matsui | B. Arroyo | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 2 | -23 | O | 5,(2-2) | -5% | 56% | 2-1 | HOU | D. Erstad | B. Arroyo | Strikeout Swinging |
| 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 58% | 1-2 | CIN | A. Dunn | C. Sampson | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 60% | 1-2 | CIN | E. Encarnacion | C. Sampson | Flyball: LF (LF-CF) |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 61% | 1-2 | CIN | J. Votto | C. Sampson | Lineout: P-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Bronson Arroyo facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 59% | 2-1 | HOU | M. Tejada | B. Arroyo | Flyball: RF |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 57% | 2-1 | HOU | L. Berkman | B. Arroyo | Flyball: LF (LF-CF) |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 56% | 2-1 | HOU | C. Lee | B. Arroyo | Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -7% | 49% | 1-2 | CIN | D. Ross | C. Sampson | Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) | |
| b3 | 0 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | 5% | 54% | 1-2 | CIN | B. Arroyo | C. Sampson | Strikeout Swinging |
| b3 | 1 | -2- | 4,(2-1) | -6% | 48% | 1-2 | CIN | J. Hairston | C. Sampson | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Ross to 3B | |
| b3 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | 1,(0-0) | 14% | 62% | 1-2 | CIN | J. Keppinger | C. Sampson | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Bronson Arroyo facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 4% | 66% | 2-1 | HOU | H. Pence | B. Arroyo | Walk | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 10% | 76% | 2-1 | HOU | M. Loretta | B. Arroyo | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Pence to 3B | |
| t4 | 0 | -23 | O | 6,(3-2) | -5% | 71% | 2-1 | HOU | J. Towles | B. Arroyo | Strikeout Looking |
| t4 | 1 | -23 | O | 5,(2-2) | -8% | 63% | 2-1 | HOU | C. Sampson | B. Arroyo | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 2 | -23 | RR | 1,(0-0) | 16% | 79% | 2-1 | HOU | K. Matsui | B. Arroyo | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pence Scores; Loretta Scores |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 81% | 4-1 | HOU | D. Erstad | B. Arroyo | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Matsui to 3B | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 4,(2-1) | 6% | 87% | 4-1 | HOU | M. Tejada | B. Arroyo | Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Matsui Scores; Erstad to 3B |
| t4 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 5,(3-1) | 4% | 92% | 5-1 | HOU | L. Berkman | B. Arroyo | Single to RF (Line Drive); Erstad Scores; Tejada to 2B |
| Mike Lincoln replaces Bronson Arroyo pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t4 | 2 | 12- | R | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 95% | 6-1 | HOU | C. Lee | M. Lincoln | Double to 3B (Line Drive); Tejada Scores; Berkman to 3B |
| t4 | 2 | -23 | RR | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 98% | 7-1 | HOU | H. Pence | M. Lincoln | Single to P (Ground Ball); Berkman Scores; Lee Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/unER/No RBI |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | -0% | 98% | 9-1 | HOU | M. Loretta | M. Lincoln | Flyball: RF (RF Line) |
| 7 runs, 7 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Reds 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-9, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 98% | 1-9 | CIN | K. Griffey | C. Sampson | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 97% | 1-9 | CIN | B. Phillips | C. Sampson | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF) | |
| b4 | 1 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 98% | 1-9 | CIN | A. Dunn | C. Sampson | Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Phillips to 3B |
| b4 | 2 | --3 | O | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 99% | 1-9 | CIN | E. Encarnacion | C. Sampson | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Reds 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-1, Reds' Mike Lincoln facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 99% | 9-1 | HOU | J. Towles | M. Lincoln | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 99% | 9-1 | HOU | C. Sampson | M. Lincoln | Strikeout Looking |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -0% | 98% | 9-1 | HOU | K. Matsui | M. Lincoln | Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Reds 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-9, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 99% | 1-9 | CIN | J. Votto | C. Sampson | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 0% | 99% | 1-9 | CIN | D. Ross | C. Sampson | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| Scott Hatteberg pinch hits for Mike Lincoln (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 99% | 1-9 | CIN | S. Hatteberg | C. Sampson | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Reds 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-1, Reds' Josh Fogg facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Josh Fogg replaces Scott Hatteberg (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 0% | 99% | 9-1 | HOU | D. Erstad | J. Fogg | Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | -0% | 99% | 9-1 | HOU | M. Tejada | J. Fogg | Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B) |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -0% | 99% | 9-1 | HOU | L. Berkman | J. Fogg | Flyball: RF |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 6,(2-2) | -0% | 99% | 9-1 | HOU | C. Lee | J. Fogg | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Reds 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-9, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 0% | 99% | 1-9 | CIN | J. Hairston | C. Sampson | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 0% | 99% | 1-9 | CIN | J. Keppinger | C. Sampson | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -0% | 99% | 1-9 | CIN | K. Griffey | C. Sampson | Walk | |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 100% | 1-9 | CIN | B. Phillips | C. Sampson | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Reds 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-1, Reds' Josh Fogg facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 100% | 9-1 | HOU | H. Pence | J. Fogg | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Pence to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B) | |
| t7 | 0 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 100% | 9-1 | HOU | M. Loretta | J. Fogg | Strikeout Looking |
| t7 | 1 | -2- | O | 8,(3-2) | 0% | 100% | 9-1 | HOU | J. Towles | J. Fogg | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 99% | 9-1 | HOU | C. Sampson | J. Fogg | Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Reds 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-9, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -0% | 99% | 1-9 | CIN | A. Dunn | C. Sampson | Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF) | |
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | 0% | 99% | 1-9 | CIN | E. Encarnacion | C. Sampson | Strikeout Looking |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 1-9 | CIN | J. Votto | C. Sampson | Strikeout Swinging |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | -0% | 100% | 1-9 | CIN | D. Ross | C. Sampson | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Dunn to 2B | |
| Corey Patterson pinch hits for Josh Fogg (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 2 | 12- | R | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 99% | 1-9 | CIN | C. Patterson | C. Sampson | Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Dunn Scores; Ross to 3B |
| b7 | 2 | -23 | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 100% | 2-9 | CIN | J. Hairston | C. Sampson | Lineout: LF |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-2, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Kent Mercker replaces Adam Dunn (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Ryan Freel replaces Ken Griffey (RF) playing LF batting 3rd; Corey Patterson moves from PH to CF; Jerry Hairston moves from CF to RF | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 100% | 9-2 | HOU | K. Matsui | K. Mercker | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 0% | 100% | 9-2 | HOU | D. Erstad | K. Mercker | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 99% | 9-2 | HOU | M. Tejada | K. Mercker | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-9, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Wesley Wright replaces Chris Sampson pitching and batting 9th; Brad Ausmus replaces Lance Berkman playing 1B batting 4th; Jose Cruz replaces Carlos Lee playing LF batting 5th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 100% | 2-9 | CIN | J. Keppinger | W. Wright | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 100% | 2-9 | CIN | R. Freel | W. Wright | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b8 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 100% | 2-9 | CIN | B. Phillips | W. Wright | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line) | |
| Javier Valentin pinch hits for Kent Mercker (P) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(3-1) | 0% | 100% | 2-9 | CIN | J. Valentin | W. Wright | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-2, Reds' Jeremy Affeldt facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Jeremy Affeldt replaces Javier Valentin (PH) pitching and batting 5th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 100% | 9-2 | HOU | B. Ausmus | J. Affeldt | Strikeout Looking |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -0% | 100% | 9-2 | HOU | J. Cruz | J. Affeldt | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 100% | 9-2 | HOU | H. Pence | J. Affeldt | Lineout: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Reds 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-9, Astros' Geoff Geary facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Geoff Geary replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th; Geoff Blum replaces Miguel Tejada (SS) playing 3B batting 3rd; Mark Loretta moves from 3B to SS | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | R | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 100% | 2-9 | CIN | E. Encarnacion | G. Geary | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) |
| b9 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 99% | 3-9 | CIN | J. Votto | G. Geary | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Votto to 1B | |
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 99% | 3-9 | CIN | D. Ross | G. Geary | Defensive Indifference; Votto to 2B | |
| b9 | 0 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 3-9 | CIN | D. Ross | G. Geary | Strikeout Looking |
| b9 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 100% | 3-9 | CIN | C. Patterson | G. Geary | Strikeout Swinging |
| b9 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 100% | 3-9 | CIN | J. Hairston | G. Geary | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Reds 3. | |||||||||||
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