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DET  8
@CHW  3
 SEA  2
TBR  1
 NYY  3
@TEX  0
 TOR  6
OAK  4
 ATL  6
@ARI  4
 HOU  7
@CIN  4
 WSN  6
@COL  3
 WSN  6
@COL  3
 NYM  5
SDP  3
 FLA  3
@PHI  0
 LAD  4
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Great American Ballpark, Attendance: 27,378

 Thursday, August 7, 2008, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:08
Astros
7
55-59
Won 1
4th, 13½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  4   0  1  0   0  0  1    7 13  1
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  2  1    4 13  1
W: Roy Oswalt (9-8), L: Josh Fogg (2-4)
 Reds
4
52-64
Lost 3
6th, 17½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .280  .745   25   16    3   3   
M Tejada SS                   5   2   3   0    0   0  .282  .733   16   11    1   6   2B
L Berkman 1B                  5   2   3   0    0   0  .335 1.036   18   11    5   1   2·2B,GDP
C Lee LF                      3   1   3   2    2   0  .309  .916   21    8    4   0   2B,IW
H Pence RF                    5   1   1   3    0   1  .273  .759   17   12    0   0   HR
T Wigginton 3B                3   0   1   2    0   1  .278  .845   17   12    4   0   2B,2·SF
M Bourn CF                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .587   16   10    1   0   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .235  .606   19   10    7   0   
R Oswalt P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .372   14    9    2   1   
  M Loretta PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .746    2    2    0   0   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Valverde P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       38   7  13   0    3   2              165  101   27  11
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman 2 (35, 1 off J Fogg, 1 off D Weathers); T Wigginton (18, off J Fogg); C Lee (26, off J Affeldt); M Tejada (23, off J Fogg).
HR: H Pence (15, off J Fogg; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SF: T Wigginton 2 (3, 1 off G Majewski, 1 off D Weathers).
IBB: C Lee (7, by D Weathers).
TB: L Berkman 5; M Tejada 4; H Pence 4; C Lee 4; T Wigginton 2; M Loretta; K Matsui.
GIDP: L Berkman (11).
RBI: H Pence 3 (57); T Wigginton 2 (30); C Lee 2 (97).
2-out RBI: C Lee.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Tejada-K Matsui-L Berkman 2.
E: L Berkman (4).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Keppinger SS                5   0   1   0    0   2  .267  .673   19   12    5   3   
J Votto 1B                    5   0   3   1    0   0  .281  .798   15   10   11   2   
J Bruce RF                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .274  .779   18   15    1   0   2B
B Phillips 2B                 4   2   2   0    1   0  .274  .780   21   12    2   6   3B
A Dunn LF                     4   0   1   0    1   2  .238  .921   23   12    2   0   
E Encarnacion 3B              4   1   2   2    1   2  .248  .814   17    9    0   2   HR
C Patterson CF                5   0   1   0    0   0  .191  .556   16   10    4   0   
P Bako C                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .218  .632    7    5    1   0   2B,2·GDP
  D Ross PH-C                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .229  .737    6    2    1   0   
J Fogg P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .284    2    2    0   1   
  G Majewski P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Phillips PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .156  .424    2    1    0   0   
  J Affeldt P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Cabrera PH                0   1   0   0    1   0  .364  .948    5    1    0   0   
  B Bray P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Valentin PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .659    6    5    0   0   
  B Arroyo PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .630              0   0   
  D Weathers P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       38   4  13   0    5   7              157   96   27  14
Batting Events
2B: P Bako (8, off R Oswalt); J Bruce (12, off R Oswalt).
3B: B Phillips (7, off J Valverde).
HR: E Encarnacion (21, off W Wright; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
TB: E Encarnacion 5; B Phillips 4; J Votto 3; P Bako 2; J Bruce 2; J Valentin; J Keppinger; A Dunn; C Patterson.
GIDP: P Bako 2 (7).
RBI: E Encarnacion 2 (46); J Votto (53).
2-out RBI: J Votto.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Phillips-J Keppinger-J Votto.
E: J Bruce (5).

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
R Oswalt, W (9-8)              7     9   1   1    2   6   0   4.56   30   91-62   35· 6·21   11·11· 8· 0     59    -     0.76   0.21
W Wright                       0.2   1   2   2    1   1   1   4.72    4   17-8     3· 1· 4    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.57  -0.02
L Hawkins, H (1)               0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   5.40    3   17-9     6· 0· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.05   0.01
J Valverde                     1     2   1   1    1   0   0   4.47    6   31-17   12· 3· 2    0· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.50   0.02
Totals                         9    13   4   4    5   7   1          43  156-96   56·10·30   11·20·11· 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
J Fogg, L (2-4)                4     8   6   6    1   1   1   7.98   22   88-54   37· 6·11    4·16· 5· 0     22    -     0.80  -0.28
G Majewski                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.45    3   10-8     5· 0· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.33   0.00
J Affeldt                      2     2   0   0    0   0   0   3.64    7   28-19   13· 1· 5    5· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.08   0.01
B Bray                         1     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.92    5   19-11    6· 3· 2    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.08   0.00
D Weathers                     1     2   1   1    1   1   0   3.49    6   20-9     6· 1· 2    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.22  -0.02
Totals                         9    13   7   7    3   2   1          43  165-101  67·11·23   15·23· 8· 0          2-1
J Fogg faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Valverde (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Weathers (6; C Lee).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - CB Bucknor, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 27,378.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 12mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Kazuo Matsui                 2B       1. Jeff Keppinger               SS
2. Miguel Tejada                SS       2. Joey Votto                   1B
3. Lance Berkman                1B       3. Jay Bruce                    RF
4. Carlos Lee                   LF       4. Brandon Phillips             2B
5. Hunter Pence                 RF       5. Adam Dunn                    LF
6. Ty Wigginton                 3B       6. Edwin Encarnacion            3B
7. Michael Bourn                CF       7. Corey Patterson              CF
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Paul Bako                     C
9. Roy Oswalt                    P       9. Josh Fogg                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 12- RRR 3,(2-0)  16% 90% 2-0 HOU H. Pence J. Fogg Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Berkman Scores; Lee Scores
t1 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  9% 57% 0-0 HOU C. Lee J. Fogg Single to LF (Line Drive); Tejada Scores
b1 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  8% 60% 0-1 CIN E. Encarnacion R. Oswalt Strikeout Looking
t3 1 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  6% 74% 1-0 HOU C. Lee J. Fogg Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Matsui Scores; Berkman to 2B
t3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  6% 67% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Fogg Single to RF (Line Drive); Matsui to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Josh Fogg facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui J. Fogg Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 52% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada J. Fogg Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 48% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Fogg Flyball: LF
t1 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  9% 57% 0-0 HOU C. Lee J. Fogg Single to LF (Line Drive); Tejada Scores
t1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 55% 1-0 HOU H. Pence J. Fogg Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 57% 0-1 CIN J. Keppinger R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 55% 0-1 CIN J. Votto R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b1 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 58% 0-1 CIN J. Bruce R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -2% 56% 0-1 CIN B. Phillips R. Oswalt Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Votto to 2B
b1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -3% 53% 0-1 CIN A. Dunn R. Oswalt Walk; Votto to 3B; Phillips to 2B
b1 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  8% 60% 0-1 CIN E. Encarnacion R. Oswalt Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Josh Fogg facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 66% 1-0 HOU T. Wigginton J. Fogg Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 64% 1-0 HOU M. Bourn J. Fogg Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Wigginton to 3B
t2 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 59% 1-0 HOU B. Ausmus J. Fogg Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t2 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 56% 1-0 HOU R. Oswalt J. Fogg Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 58% 0-1 CIN C. Patterson R. Oswalt Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 53% 0-1 CIN P. Bako R. Oswalt Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 57% 0-1 CIN J. Fogg R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Bako to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 61% 0-1 CIN J. Keppinger R. Oswalt Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Josh Fogg facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 64% 1-0 HOU K. Matsui J. Fogg Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t3 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 61% 1-0 HOU M. Tejada J. Fogg Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  6% 67% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Fogg Single to RF (Line Drive); Matsui to 3B
t3 1 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  6% 74% 1-0 HOU C. Lee J. Fogg Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Matsui Scores; Berkman to 2B
t3 1 12- RRR 3,(2-0)  16% 90% 2-0 HOU H. Pence J. Fogg Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Berkman Scores; Lee Scores
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 89% 5-0 HOU T. Wigginton J. Fogg Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 89% 5-0 HOU M. Bourn J. Fogg Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 86% 0-5 CIN J. Votto R. Oswalt Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 0-5 CIN J. Bruce R. Oswalt Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 0-5 CIN B. Phillips R. Oswalt Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 92% 0-5 CIN A. Dunn R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Reds' Josh Fogg facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 91% 5-0 HOU B. Ausmus J. Fogg Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 92% 5-0 HOU R. Oswalt J. Fogg Reached on E9 (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Oswalt to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 5-0 HOU K. Matsui J. Fogg Flyball: CF
t4 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 5-0 HOU M. Tejada J. Fogg Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 88% 0-5 CIN E. Encarnacion R. Oswalt Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 0-5 CIN C. Patterson R. Oswalt Bunt Popfly: P (Weak 2B-1B); Encarnacion stays at 1B/Safe on E3 (catch)
b4 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  3% 93% 0-5 CIN P. Bako R. Oswalt Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Reds' Josh Fogg facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 95% 5-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Fogg Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 95% 5-0 HOU C. Lee J. Fogg Walk
Gary Majewski replaces Josh Fogg pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 95% 5-0 HOU H. Pence G. Majewski Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Berkman to 3B; Pence to 1B
t5 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 5-0 HOU T. Wigginton G. Majewski Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Berkman Scores
t5 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 95% 6-0 HOU M. Bourn G. Majewski Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
Andy Phillips pinch hits for Gary Majewski (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 0-6 CIN A. Phillips R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 97% 0-6 CIN J. Keppinger R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 0-6 CIN J. Votto R. Oswalt Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Reds' Jeremy Affeldt facing 8-9-1
Jeremy Affeldt replaces Andy Phillips (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 97% 6-0 HOU B. Ausmus J. Affeldt Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 6-0 HOU R. Oswalt J. Affeldt Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  -0% 97% 6-0 HOU K. Matsui J. Affeldt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 95% 0-6 CIN J. Bruce R. Oswalt Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  2% 96% 0-6 CIN B. Phillips R. Oswalt Fielder's Choice SS; Bruce out at 3B/SS-3B
b6 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 0-6 CIN A. Dunn R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-3B/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Dunn to 1B
b6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 0-6 CIN E. Encarnacion R. Oswalt Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Reds' Jeremy Affeldt facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 6-0 HOU M. Tejada J. Affeldt Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t7 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 6-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Affeldt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 6-0 HOU C. Lee J. Affeldt Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t7 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 6-0 HOU H. Pence J. Affeldt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 0-6 CIN C. Patterson R. Oswalt Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b7 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 0-6 CIN P. Bako R. Oswalt Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
Jolbert Cabrera pinch hits for Jeremy Affeldt (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 0-6 CIN J. Cabrera R. Oswalt Walk
b7 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 0-6 CIN J. Keppinger R. Oswalt Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Cabrera to 2B
b7 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  -2% 96% 0-6 CIN J. Votto R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Cabrera Scores; Keppinger to 2B
b7 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  2% 98% 1-6 CIN J. Bruce R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Votto to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Reds' Bill Bray facing 6-7-8
Bill Bray replaces Jolbert Cabrera (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 98% 6-1 HOU T. Wigginton B. Bray Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 6-1 HOU M. Bourn B. Bray Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 6-1 HOU B. Ausmus B. Bray Walk
Mark Loretta pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 6-1 HOU M. Loretta B. Bray Single to LF (Line Drive); Ausmus to 2B
t8 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 6-1 HOU K. Matsui B. Bray Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 4-5-6
Wesley Wright replaces Mark Loretta (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 96% 1-6 CIN B. Phillips W. Wright Walk
b8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 1-6 CIN A. Dunn W. Wright Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  -4% 94% 1-6 CIN E. Encarnacion W. Wright Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Phillips Scores
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 95% 3-6 CIN C. Patterson W. Wright Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th; Dave Ross pinch hits for Paul Bako (C) batting 8th
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 94% 3-6 CIN D. Ross L. Hawkins Walk
Javier Valentin pinch hits for Bill Bray (P) batting 9th
b8 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  -3% 91% 3-6 CIN J. Valentin L. Hawkins Single to SS (Pop Fly to Short LF Line); Ross to 2B
Bronson Arroyo pinch runs for Javier Valentin (PH) batting 9th
b8 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  5% 96% 3-6 CIN J. Keppinger L. Hawkins Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Reds 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Reds' Dave Weathers facing 2-3-4
Dave Weathers replaces Bronson Arroyo (PR) pitching and batting 9th; Dave Ross moves from PH to C
t9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 97% 6-3 HOU M. Tejada D. Weathers Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t9 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 6-3 HOU L. Berkman D. Weathers Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Tejada to 3B
t9 0 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 6-3 HOU C. Lee D. Weathers Intentional Walk
t9 0 123 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 98% 6-3 HOU H. Pence D. Weathers Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 6-3 HOU T. Wigginton D. Weathers Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Tejada Scores
t9 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 98% 7-3 HOU M. Bourn D. Weathers Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 2-3-4
Jose Valverde replaces LaTroy Hawkins pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 3-7 CIN J. Votto J. Valverde Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 100% 3-7 CIN J. Bruce J. Valverde Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b9 2 --- 8,(2-2)  -1% 99% 3-7 CIN B. Phillips J. Valverde Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b9 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 3-7 CIN A. Dunn J. Valverde Wild Pitch; Phillips Scores
b9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 98% 4-7 CIN A. Dunn J. Valverde Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b9 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -3% 96% 4-7 CIN E. Encarnacion J. Valverde Walk; Dunn to 2B
b9 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 100% 4-7 CIN C. Patterson J. Valverde Lineout: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Reds 4.

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