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@CHW		8
3
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@SEA		1
2
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@TEX		3
0
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@TOR		4
6
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@ARI		6
4
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@CIN		7
4
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@COL		6
3
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@COL		6
3
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5
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@STL		4
1
Thursday, August 7, 2008 7:10PM
, Great American Ball Park
Attendance: 27,378, Time of Game: 3:08
Astros
7
55-59
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 13½ GB
 at Reds
4
52-64
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
6th, 17½ GB
W: Roy Oswalt (9-8)
L: Josh Fogg (2-4)
 
                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

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kazuo Matsui 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .280 .745 25 16 -0.003 0.45 0.034 -0.037 -0.8 3 3
Miguel Tejada SS 5 2 3 0 0 0 .282 .733 16 11 0.005 0.51 0.047 -0.042 0.5 1 6 2B
Lance Berkman 1B 5 2 3 0 0 0 .335 1.036 18 11 0.053 0.59 0.092 -0.039 1.2 5 1 2·2B,GDP
Carlos Lee LF 3 1 3 2 2 0 .309 .916 21 8 0.161 0.69 0.161 0.000 2.6 4 0 2B,IW
Hunter Pence RF 5 1 1 3 0 1 .273 .759 17 12 0.123 0.58 0.158 -0.035 0.7 0 0 HR
Ty Wigginton 3B 3 0 1 2 0 1 .278 .845 17 12 0.060 0.37 0.067 -0.007 0.1 4 0 2B,2·SF
Michael Bourn CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .587 16 10 -0.024 0.32 0.000 -0.024 -1.2 1 0
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .235 .606 19 10 -0.063 0.41 0.001 -0.064 -0.9 7 0
Roy Oswalt P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .186 .372 14 9 -0.025 0.53 0.012 -0.037 -0.1 2 1
   Mark Loretta PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .746 2 2 0.002 0.04 0.002 0.000 0.2
   Wesley Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   LaTroy Hawkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Valverde P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 7 13 7 3 2 .342 .925 165 101 0.289 0.48 0.574 -0.285 2.3 27 11
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
DP: 2. M Tejada-K Matsui-L Berkman 2.
E: L Berkman (4).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jeff Keppinger SS 5 0 1 0 0 2 .267 .673 19 12 -0.115 0.93 0.005 -0.120 -1.0 5 3
Joey Votto 1B 5 0 3 1 0 0 .281 .798 15 10 0.054 0.44 0.069 -0.015 1.3 11 2
Jay Bruce RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .274 .779 18 15 -0.058 0.70 0.020 -0.078 -0.7 1 0 2B
Brandon Phillips 2B 4 2 2 0 1 0 .274 .780 21 12 0.002 0.42 0.041 -0.039 0.7 2 6 3B
Adam Dunn LF 4 0 1 0 1 2 .238 .921 22 12 0.004 0.70 0.043 -0.039 -0.4 2 0
Edwin Encarnacion 3B 4 1 2 2 1 2 .248 .814 17 9 0.008 0.94 0.091 -0.083 1.3 0 2 HR
Corey Patterson CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .191 .556 16 10 -0.098 0.93 0.012 -0.110 -0.8 4 0
Paul Bako C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .218 .632 7 5 -0.009 0.65 0.045 -0.054 -0.9 1 0 2B,2·GDP
   David Ross PH-C 0 0 0 0 1 0 .229 .737 6 2 0.014 0.33 0.014 0.000 0.1 1 0
Josh Fogg P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .284 2 2 -0.034 1.36 0.000 -0.034 -0.3 0 1
   Gary Majewski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Andy Phillips PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .156 .424 2 1 -0.010 0.38 0.000 -0.010 -0.2
   Jeremy Affeldt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jolbert Cabrera PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .364 .948 5 1 0.003 0.08 0.003 0.000 0.1
   Bill Bray P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Javier Valentin PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .253 .659 6 5 0.028 0.77 0.028 0.000 0.2
   Bronson Arroyo PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .630 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   David Weathers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 4 13 3 5 7 .342 .945 156 96 -0.211 0.69 0.371 -0.582 -0.7 27 14
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
DP: 1. B Phillips-J Keppinger-J Votto.
E: J Bruce (5).

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
Roy Oswalt, W (9-8) 7 9 1 1 2 6 0 4.56 30 91 62 35 6 21 11 11 8 0 59 0.205 0.74 2.6
Wesley Wright 0.2 1 2 2 1 1 1 4.73 4 17 8 3 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 -0.021 0.53 -1.6
LaTroy 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 0.009 1.01 0.1
Jose Valverde 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 4.47 6 31 17 12 3 2 0 5 3 0 0 0 0.019 0.45 -0.5
Team Totals 9 13 4 4 5 7 1 4.00 43 156 96 56 10 30 11 20 11 0 59 0 0 0.212 0.48 0.7

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
Josh Fogg, L (2-4) 4 8 6 6 1 1 1 7.98 22 88 54 37 6 11 4 16 5 0 22 -0.288 0.80 -3.9
Gary Majewski 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.45 3 10 8 5 0 3 2 1 0 0 2 1 0.001 0.31 0.5
Jeremy Affeldt 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.64 7 28 19 13 1 5 5 2 1 0 0 0 0.009 0.09 1.0
Bill Bray 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.92 5 19 11 6 3 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.07 0.5
David Weathers 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 3.49 6 20 9 6 1 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 -0.015 0.22 -0.5
Team Totals 9 13 7 7 3 2 1 7.00 43 165 101 67 11 23 15 23 8 0 22 2 1 -0.289 0.69 -2.3
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 2-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  RRR HOU H. Pence J. Fogg 16% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Berkman Scores; Lee Scores
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R HOU C. Lee J. Fogg 9% 57% Single to LF (Line Drive); Tejada Scores
b1 0-1 2 123 3,(0-2)  O CIN E. Encarnacion R. Oswalt 8% 60% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  R HOU C. Lee J. Fogg 6% 74% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Matsui Scores; Berkman to 2B
t3 1-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Fogg 6% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive); Matsui to 3B

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' Josh Fogg facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Fogg -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU M. Tejada J. Fogg 4% 52% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Fogg -3% 48% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R HOU C. Lee J. Fogg 9% 57% Single to LF (Line Drive); Tejada Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU H. Pence J. Fogg -2% 55% 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 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN J. Keppinger R. Oswalt 2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  CIN J. Votto R. Oswalt -3% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CIN J. Bruce R. Oswalt 3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  CIN B. Phillips R. Oswalt -2% 56% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Votto to 2B
b1 0-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  CIN A. Dunn R. Oswalt -3% 53% Walk; Votto to 3B; Phillips to 2B
b1 0-1 2 123 3,(0-2)  O CIN E. Encarnacion R. Oswalt 8% 60% 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 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU T. Wigginton J. Fogg 6% 66% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 1-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Fogg -1% 65% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Wigginton to 3B
t2 1-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Fogg -5% 59% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t2 1-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt J. Fogg -4% 56% 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 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN C. Patterson R. Oswalt 3% 58% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN P. Bako R. Oswalt -4% 54% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CIN J. Fogg R. Oswalt 3% 57% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Bako to 3B
b2 0-1 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O CIN J. Keppinger R. Oswalt 4% 61% 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 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU K. Matsui J. Fogg 3% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t3 1-0 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Fogg -3% 61% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Fogg 6% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive); Matsui to 3B
t3 1-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  R HOU C. Lee J. Fogg 6% 74% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Matsui Scores; Berkman to 2B
t3 2-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  RRR HOU H. Pence J. Fogg 16% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Berkman Scores; Lee Scores
t3 5-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Wigginton J. Fogg -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t3 5-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Fogg -0% 89% 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 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN J. Votto R. Oswalt -3% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 0-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Bruce R. Oswalt 2% 89% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN B. Phillips R. Oswalt 2% 91% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CIN A. Dunn R. Oswalt 1% 92% 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 5-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Fogg -1% 91% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t4 5-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU R. Oswalt J. Fogg 1% 93% Reached on E9 (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Oswalt to 2B
t4 5-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Fogg -1% 92% Flyball: CF
t4 5-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Fogg -1% 91% 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 0-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN E. Encarnacion R. Oswalt -3% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN C. Patterson R. Oswalt 2% 90% Bunt Popfly: P (Weak 2B-1B); Encarnacion stays at 1B/Safe on E3 (catch)
b4 0-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO CIN P. Bako R. Oswalt 3% 94% 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 5-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Fogg 1% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 5-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Lee J. Fogg 0% 95% Walk
Gary Majewski replaces Josh Fogg pitching and batting 9th
t5 5-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU H. Pence G. Majewski -0% 95% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Berkman to 3B; Pence to 1B
t5 5-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO HOU T. Wigginton G. Majewski 1% 96% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Berkman Scores
t5 6-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Bourn G. Majewski -0% 95% 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 0-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN A. Phillips R. Oswalt 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 0-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN J. Keppinger R. Oswalt 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Votto R. Oswalt 0% 97% 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 6-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Affeldt -0% 97% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 6-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt J. Affeldt -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 6-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Affeldt -0% 97% 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 0-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CIN J. Bruce R. Oswalt -2% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0-6 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CIN B. Phillips R. Oswalt 2% 97% Fielder's Choice SS; Bruce out at 3B/SS-3B
b6 0-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CIN A. Dunn R. Oswalt 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-3B/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Dunn to 1B
b6 0-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CIN E. Encarnacion R. Oswalt 1% 98% 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 6-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU M. Tejada J. Affeldt 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t7 6-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU L. Berkman J. Affeldt -1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 6-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Lee J. Affeldt 0% 98% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t7 6-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU H. Pence J. Affeldt -0% 98% 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 0-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN C. Patterson R. Oswalt -1% 97% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b7 0-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CIN P. Bako R. Oswalt 2% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
Jolbert Cabrera pinch hits for Jeremy Affeldt (P) batting 9th
b7 0-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CIN J. Cabrera R. Oswalt -0% 99% Walk
b7 0-6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  CIN J. Keppinger R. Oswalt -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Cabrera to 2B
b7 0-6 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R CIN J. Votto R. Oswalt -2% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Cabrera Scores; Keppinger to 2B
b7 1-6 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CIN J. Bruce R. Oswalt 2% 98% 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 6-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU T. Wigginton B. Bray -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 6-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Bourn B. Bray -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 6-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus B. Bray 0% 98% Walk
Mark Loretta pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th
t8 6-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Loretta B. Bray 0% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive); Ausmus to 2B
t8 6-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU K. Matsui B. Bray -0% 98% 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 1-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CIN B. Phillips W. Wright -2% 96% Walk
b8 1-6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CIN A. Dunn W. Wright 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR CIN E. Encarnacion W. Wright -4% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Phillips Scores
b8 3-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN C. Patterson W. Wright 2% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th
David Ross pinch hits for Paul Bako (C) batting 8th
b8 3-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CIN D. Ross L. Hawkins -1% 94% Walk
Javier Valentin pinch hits for Bill Bray (P) batting 9th
b8 3-6 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  CIN J. Valentin L. Hawkins -3% 91% Single to SS (Pop Fly to Short LF Line); Ross to 2B
Bronson Arroyo pinch runs for Javier Valentin (PH) batting 9th
b8 3-6 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O CIN J. Keppinger L. Hawkins 5% 97% 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' David Weathers facing 2-3-4
David Weathers replaces Bronson Arroyo (PR) pitching and batting 9th
David Ross moves from PH to C
t9 6-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU M. Tejada D. Weathers 1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t9 6-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU L. Berkman D. Weathers 2% 99% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Tejada to 3B
t9 6-3 0 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Lee D. Weathers 0% 99% Intentional Walk
t9 6-3 0 123 3,(0-2)  O HOU H. Pence D. Weathers -1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-3 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO HOU T. Wigginton D. Weathers 0% 98% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Tejada Scores
t9 7-3 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O HOU M. Bourn D. Weathers -0% 98% 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 3-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN J. Votto J. Valverde 1% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b9 3-7 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CIN J. Bruce J. Valverde 1% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b9 3-7 2 --- 8,(2-2)  CIN B. Phillips J. Valverde -0% 99% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b9 3-7 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R CIN A. Dunn J. Valverde 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Phillips Scores
b9 4-7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CIN A. Dunn J. Valverde -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b9 4-7 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  CIN E. Encarnacion J. Valverde -3% 96% Walk; Dunn to 2B
b9 4-7 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CIN C. Patterson J. Valverde 4% 100% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Reds 4.

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