August 9, 2008 Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds Play by Play and Box Score

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LAA 11
NYY 4 BAL 9
TEX 0 BOS 6
@CHW 2 DET 10
OAK 2 MIN 7
@KCR 3 TBR 8
@SEA 7
(11) CLE 4
@TOR 2 ATL 11
@ARI 4 STL 12
@CHC 3 HOU 3
@CIN 1 SDP 8
@COL 3 MIL 6
WSN 0 NYM 8
FLA 6 PHI 4
PIT 2 SFG 3
LAD 2
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

Great American Ballpark, Attendance: 26,044

Saturday, August 9, 2008, 7:10pm
Time of Game: 2:40

Astros

57-59

Won 3

4th, 12½ GB

Cecil Cooper

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

W: B Moehler (8-4), L: B Arroyo (10-9), S: J Valverde (28)

Reds

52-66

Lost 5

6th, 18½ GB

Dusty Baker

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   2   1   1   0    1   0  .287  .769   14    2   2   SH
M Tejada SS                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .284  .743   21    0   2   HR,GDP
L Berkman 1B                  2   0   1   1    2   1  .334 1.032   19   12   0   
C Lee LF                      0   0   0   0    1   0  .314  .937   11    1   0   HBP
  D Erstad PR-LF              2   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .687    4    2   0   
M Loretta 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .742   22    1   3   
H Pence RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .757   11    3   0   2·GDP
M Bourn CF                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .229  .583   21    2   0   
H Quintero C                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .213  .520   16    4   3   
B Moehler P                   3   1   1   0    0   2  .033  .214   12    0   0   2B
  G Geary P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334         0   0   
  D Newhan PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .543    4    0   0   GDP
  J Valverde P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       30   3   8   2    4  10              155   27  10

BATTING

2B: B Moehler (1, off B Arroyo).

HR: M Tejada (12, off J Affeldt; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).

SH: K Matsui (5, off B Arroyo).

HBP: C Lee (3, by B Arroyo).

TB: M Tejada 5; B Moehler 2; M Loretta; D Erstad; L Berkman; K Matsui; H Quintero.

GIDP: H Pence 2 (10); D Newhan (3); M Tejada (16).

RBI: L Berkman (78); M Tejada (51).

2-out RBI: M Tejada.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Tejada-K Matsui-L Berkman.

E: K Matsui (11).

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Keppinger SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .665   12    3   3   
C Patterson CF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .551   11    2   0   
J Bruce RF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .277  .778    9    2   0   
B Phillips 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .275  .789   14    3   4   
A Dunn LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .902   24    0   0   
E Encarnacion 3B              3   0   1   1    0   1  .247  .809   12    0   1   
  D Weathers P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
J Valentin 1B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .652    9    6   1   
P Bako C                      2   0   0   0    1   1  .216  .629   12   10   0   GDP
B Arroyo P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .616    4    1   0   
  A Rosales PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    0   0   
  J Affeldt P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Cabrera 3B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .371  .950    2    0   0   
Totals                       31   1   5   1    1   5              110   27   9

BATTING

TB: J Bruce 2; E Encarnacion; J Valentin; B Phillips.

GIDP: P Bako (8).

RBI: E Encarnacion (47).

2-out RBI: E Encarnacion.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 4. B Phillips-J Keppinger-J Valentin 2; J Keppinger-B Phillips-J Valentin; B Phillips-J Valentin.

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
B Moehler, W (8-4)             7     5   1   1    0   3   0   3.83   25   80-52   34· 8·10   14· 6· 2· 0     66    -     1.14   0.37
G Geary, H (9)                 0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.47    3   10-4     3· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.43   0.04
T Byrdak, H (7)                0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.40    1    4-3     0· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.90   0.05
J Valverde, S (28)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.39    3   16-11    8· 2· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.10
Totals                         9     5   1   1    1   5   0          32  110-70   45·12·13   15· 9· 2· 0          1-0

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 (10-9)             6     5   2   2    4   7   0   5.44   26  118-70   41·10·19    7· 5· 2· 0     57    -     1.01   0.06
J Affeldt                      1     2   1   1    0   2   1   3.73    5   13-10    4· 2· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.46  -0.08
D Weathers                     2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.35    5   21-11    6· 2· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.52   0.07
Totals                         9     8   3   3    4  10   1          36  152-91   51·14·26   12· 7· 2· 0          1-0

J Affeldt faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: B Arroyo (4).

IBB: None.

HBP: B Arroyo (6; C Lee).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - CB Bucknor, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Ed Hickox.

Time of Game: 2:40.

Attendance: 26,044.

Weather: 78° F, Wind 3mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Cincinnati Reds                      
1. K Matsui             2B    1. J Keppinger          SS 
2. M Tejada             SS    2. C Patterson          CF 
3. L Berkman            1B    3. J Bruce              RF 
4. C Lee                LF    4. B Phillips           2B 
5. M Loretta            3B    5. A Dunn               LF 
6. H Pence              RF    6. E Encarnacion        3B 
7. M Bourn              CF    7. J Valentin           1B 
8. H Quintero           C     8. P Bako               C  
9. B Moehler            P     9. B Arroyo             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   1  0-1  123  1  -13%  55% H Pence         B Arroyo        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
   b 3   0  1-0  1--  2    9%  61% P Bako          B Moehler       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
   t 7   2  0-2  ---  2    9%  87% M Tejada        J Affeldt       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   t 1   0  0-0  12-  4    9%  67% L Berkman       B Arroyo        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Matsui Scores; Tejada to 2B
   b 7   2  3-0  1-3  3   -8%  78% E Encarnacion   B Moehler       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Bruce Scores; Phillips to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Bronson Arroyo facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  7   53%  K Matsui        Walk
          1--  4   59%  M Tejada        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Matsui to 2B
   R      12-  4   67%  L Berkman       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Matsui Scores; Tejada to 2B
          12-  6   74%  C Lee           Walk; Tejada to 3B; Berkman to 2B
   O      123  6   68%  M Loretta       Lineout: 2B
   OO     123  1   55%  H Pence         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   57%  J Keppinger     Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  2   59%  C Patterson     Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  1   60%  J Bruce         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bronson Arroyo facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   58%  M Bourn         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   57%  H Quintero      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   56%  B Moehler       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   58%  B Phillips      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   60%  A Dunn          Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   61%  E Encarnacion   Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bronson Arroyo facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   64%  K Matsui        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  4   57%  M Tejada        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  5   58%  L Berkman       Walk
          1--  5   60%  C Lee           Hit By Pitch; Berkman to 2B
                  Darin Erstad pinch runs for Carlos Lee batting 4th
   O      12-  8   56%  M Loretta       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Brian Moehler facing 7-8-9
                  Darin Erstad moves to LF
          ---  3   52%  J Valentin      Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  2   61%  P Bako          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   62%  B Arroyo        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bronson Arroyo facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   60%  H Pence         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   58%  M Bourn         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   57%  H Quintero      Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   60%  J Keppinger     Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  4   62%  C Patterson     Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  3   59%  J Bruce         Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Bruce to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
   O      -2-  1   64%  B Phillips      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bronson Arroyo facing 9-1-2
          ---  6   70%  B Moehler       Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  1   69%  K Matsui        Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Moehler to 3B
   R      --3      73%  M Tejada        Wild Pitch; Moehler Scores
   O      ---  8   72%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   73%  L Berkman       Walk
   O      1--  3   71%  D Erstad        Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Brian Moehler facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   74%  A Dunn          Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  6   76%  E Encarnacion   Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  1   78%  J Valentin      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bronson Arroyo facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   80%  M Loretta       Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
   O      1--  1   78%  H Pence         Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      1--  4   76%  M Bourn         Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      1--  4   74%  H Quintero      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   77%  P Bako          Strikeout Swinging
                  Adam Rosales pinch hits for Bronson Arroyo batting 9th
   O      ---  1   80%  A Rosales       Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  3   81%  J Keppinger     Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jeremy Affeldt facing 9-1-2
                  Jeremy Affeldt replaces Adam Rosales pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   80%  B Moehler       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   78%  K Matsui        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   R      ---  2   87%  M Tejada        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   87%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Brian Moehler facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   90%  C Patterson     Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
          ---  4   87%  J Bruce         Single to RF (Ground Ball)
          1--  4   81%  B Phillips      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bruce to 2B
   O      12-  2   87%  A Dunn          Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Bruce to 3B
   R      1-3  3   78%  E Encarnacion   Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Bruce Scores; Phillips to 2B
   O      12-  5   86%  J Valentin      Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 1.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jeremy Affeldt facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   88%  D Erstad        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
                  Dave Weathers replaces Edwin Encarnacion pitching and batting 6th; Jolbert Cabrera replaces Jeremy Affeldt playing 3B batting 9th
   O      1--  5   86%  M Loretta       Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   OO     1--  5   83%  H Pence         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Geoff Geary facing 8-9-1
                  Geoff Geary replaces Brian Moehler pitching and batting 9th
          ---  6   75%  P Bako          Walk
   O      1--  2   80%  J Cabrera       Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Bako to 2B
   O      -2-  2   87%  J Keppinger     Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  Tim Byrdak replaces Geoff Geary pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2-  4   92%  C Patterson     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 1.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dave Weathers facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   91%  M Bourn         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   92%  H Quintero      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
                  David Newhan pinch hits for Tim Byrdak batting 9th
   OO     1--  4   90%  D Newhan        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Jose Valverde facing 3-4-5
                  Jose Valverde replaces David Newhan pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  1   95%  J Bruce         Flyball: LF (LF Line)
   O      ---  5   98%  B Phillips      Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      --- 10  100%  A Dunn          Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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