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CHW 17
@LAA  3
 BAL  4
TOR  1
 CLE 11
TBR 10
 DET 13
@KCR  1
 BOS  6
@MIN  5
 OAK  6
SEA  1
 NYY 11
@TEX  1
 SDP  9
@ARI  7
(10)		 PIT 10
@CHC  8
 CIN  8
HOU  5
 LAD 16
@COL  6
 MIL  1
STL  0
(10)		 NYM  5
WSN  2
 FLA  5
@PHI  3
 SFG  8
ATL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Great American Ballpark, Attendance: 17,818

 Monday, May 25, 2009, 1:10pm
Time of Game: 3:04
Astros
5
18-26
Lost 5
6th, 8½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  0  1   0  0  2   0  0  0    5 14  3
Reds            5  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  X    8 13  0
W: Aaron Harang (5-4), L: Wandy Rodriguez (5-3), S: Francisco Cordero (12)
 Reds
8
24-20
Won 2
3rd, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bourn CF                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .288  .747   16    8    3   1   SB
M Tejada SS                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .341  .877   23   14    1   3   
L Berkman 1B                  5   2   2   2    0   1  .231  .839   21   14    6   1   HR,2B
C Lee LF                      5   0   2   0    0   0  .319  .899   16   12    0   0   3B
H Pence RF                    4   0   3   0    1   0  .358  .957   20   10    3   0   CS,GDP
I Rodriguez C                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .755    3    3    0   0   
  H Quintero C                3   0   1   1    0   1  .208  .458   12   10    8   1   GDP
K Matsui 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .219  .583   18    8    1   1   
J Keppinger 3B                3   1   3   0    1   0  .313  .882   15    8    2   0   2·2B
W Rodriguez P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .045  .091    4    4    0   1   
  A Arias P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  D Erstad PH                 1   0   0   1    0   0  .149  .424    2    1    0   0   
  J Fulchino P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Michaels PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .611    2    1    0   0   
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       37   5  14   5    4   4              152   93   24   9
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (6, off A Harang); J Keppinger 2 (6, 1 off J Burton, 1 off A Harang).
3B: C Lee (1, off A Harang).
HR: L Berkman (10, off A Harang; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
TB: L Berkman 6; J Keppinger 5; C Lee 4; H Pence 3; M Bourn 2; M Tejada; H Quintero.
GIDP: H Quintero (1); H Pence (5).
RBI: L Berkman 2 (27); M Tejada (26); D Erstad (3); H Quintero (3).
2-out RBI: M Tejada.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: M Tejada 2 (9); H Quintero (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Bourn (15, 2nd base off A Harang/R Hernandez).
CS: H Pence (4, 3rd base by A Harang/R Hernandez).
Pickoffs: J Keppinger (2nd base by R Hernandez).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .274  .683   17   13    2   0   2B
J Hairston 2B                 4   2   2   1    0   1  .260  .777   13   10    2   1   SF
C Dickerson LF                3   1   0   0    2   2  .228  .728   25   10    2   0   
J Gomes RF                    4   0   3   3    1   0  .429  .967   19   11    2   0   
  F Cordero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Hernandez C                 5   0   2   0    0   0  .295  .752   20   14    5   3   2B
A Gonzalez SS                 5   1   0   1    0   0  .215  .572   14   10    2   2   
A Rosales 1B-3B               5   2   2   1    0   2  .269  .753   17   11    5   2   
P Janish 3B                   2   0   1   1    1   0  .300  .753    9    2    1   2   IW
  J Burton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Owings PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .880    6    5    0   0   
  C Fisher P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Bruce RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .794              0   0   
A Harang P                    2   0   2   1    0   0  .143  .325    4    3    0   1   
  J Votto PH-1B               1   1   0   0    1   1  .368 1.111   13    6    6   0   IW
Totals                       37   8  13   8    5   8              157   95   27  12
Batting Events
2B: R Hernandez (7, off W Rodriguez); W Taveras (7, off J Fulchino).
SF: J Hairston (1, off A Arias).
IBB: P Janish (1, by W Rodriguez); J Votto (5, by A Arias).
TB: R Hernandez 3; J Gomes 3; A Rosales 2; A Harang 2; W Taveras 2; J Hairston 2; P Janish.
RBI: J Gomes 3 (3); J Hairston (12); A Rosales (9); A Gonzalez (16); P Janish (3); A Harang (3).
2-out RBI: J Gomes 2; A Rosales; A Harang; P Janish.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. A Rosales-J Hairston-J Votto; R Hernandez-P Janish; A Gonzalez-J Votto.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: J Hairston (1st base by W Rodriguez).

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
W Rodriguez, L (5-3)           4    10   6   0    2   3   0   1.71   24   78-48   31· 9· 8   10· 9· 4· 0     31    -     1.08  -0.40
A Arias                        1     1   2   0    3   0   0   4.82    8   27-12    7· 1· 4    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.63  -0.07
J Fulchino                     2     1   0   0    0   5   0   4.08    7   40-28   15· 5· 8    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.03
T Byrdak                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.81    4   12-7     6· 0· 1    0· 4· 3· 0          0-0    0.15   0.01
Totals                         8    13   8   0    5   8   0          43  157-95   59·15·21   15·15· 8· 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
A Harang, W (5-4)              5    10   3   3    1   4   1   3.36   24   93-60   34·16·10    7·12· 9· 0     38    -     1.05  -0.02
J Burton                       1     2   2   2    1   0   0   6.10    6   22-11    5· 2· 4    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.81  -0.04
C Fisher, H (1)                2     1   0   0    2   0   0   0.00    8   29-15    9· 1· 5    2· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.99   0.10
F Cordero, S (12)              1     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.80    3    8-7     5· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.76   0.04
Totals                         9    14   5   5    4   4   1          41  152-93   53·19·21   13·20·12· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: A Arias (1; J Votto); W Rodriguez (2; P Janish).
Pickoffs: W Rodriguez (0; J Hairston, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - CB Bucknor, 1B - Mike Everitt, 2B - Mike Estabrook, 3B - Brian Gorman, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 17,818.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 3mph from Left to Right, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Michael Bourn                CF       1. Willy Taveras                CF
2. Miguel Tejada                SS       2. Jerry Hairston               2B
3. Lance Berkman                1B       3. Chris Dickerson              LF
4. Carlos Lee                   LF       4. Jonny Gomes                  RF
5. Hunter Pence                 RF       5. Ramon Hernandez               C
6. Ivan Rodriguez                C       6. Alex Gonzalez                SS
7. Kazuo Matsui                 2B       7. Adam Rosales                 1B
8. Jeff Keppinger               3B       8. Paul Janish                  3B
9. Wandy Rodriguez               P       9. Aaron Harang                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  -15% 33% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman A. Harang Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Bourn Scores
t3 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  10% 76% 3-5 HOU K. Matsui A. Harang Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Pence Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t4 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  9% 75% 3-5 HOU W. Rodriguez A. Harang Keppinger Picked off 2B (C-SS)
b1 0 123 R 2,(0-1)  9% 62% 0-2 CIN J. Gomes W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Taveras Scores/unER; Hairston to 3B; Dickerson to 2B
b1 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  9% 64% 2-2 CIN A. Rosales W. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Dickerson Scores/unER; Gonzalez to 2B

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' Aaron Harang facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn A. Harang Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 44% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada A. Harang Bourn Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 48% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada A. Harang Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t1 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  -15% 33% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman A. Harang Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Bourn Scores
t1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 28% 2-0 HOU C. Lee A. Harang Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  -1% 27% 2-0 HOU H. Pence A. Harang Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  5% 32% 2-0 HOU I. Rodriguez A. Harang Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  4% 36% 2-0 HOU K. Matsui A. Harang Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 39% 0-2 CIN W. Taveras W. Rodriguez Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  6% 45% 0-2 CIN J. Hairston W. Rodriguez Single to 3B (Bunt to Front of Home); Taveras to 2B
b1 0 12- 4,(3-0)  8% 53% 0-2 CIN C. Dickerson W. Rodriguez Walk; Taveras to 3B; Hairston to 2B
b1 0 123 R 2,(0-1)  9% 62% 0-2 CIN J. Gomes W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Taveras Scores/unER; Hairston to 3B; Dickerson to 2B
b1 0 123 O 7,(3-2)  -7% 55% 1-2 CIN R. Hernandez W. Rodriguez Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 1 123 RO 3,(1-1)  -0% 55% 1-2 CIN A. Gonzalez W. Rodriguez Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hairston Scores/unER; Dickerson to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  9% 64% 2-2 CIN A. Rosales W. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Dickerson Scores/unER; Gonzalez to 2B
b1 2 12- R 3,(2-0)  9% 73% 3-2 CIN P. Janish W. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Gonzalez Scores/unER; Rosales to 2B
b1 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  8% 80% 4-2 CIN A. Harang W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Rosales Scores/unER; Janish to 3B/Adv on throw
b1 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 77% 5-2 CIN W. Taveras W. Rodriguez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 5.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Reds' Aaron Harang facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 74% 2-5 HOU J. Keppinger A. Harang Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 77% 2-5 HOU W. Rodriguez A. Harang Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 80% 2-5 HOU M. Bourn A. Harang Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t2 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 82% 2-5 HOU M. Tejada A. Harang Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
Humberto Quintero replaces Ivan Rodriguez playing C batting 6th
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 81% 5-2 CIN J. Hairston W. Rodriguez Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 80% 5-2 CIN C. Dickerson W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 79% 5-2 CIN J. Gomes W. Rodriguez Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 5.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Reds' Aaron Harang facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 74% 2-5 HOU L. Berkman A. Harang Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t3 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 78% 2-5 HOU C. Lee A. Harang Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -5% 73% 2-5 HOU H. Pence A. Harang Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Berkman to 3B
t3 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -6% 67% 2-5 HOU H. Quintero A. Harang Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Berkman Scores; Pence to 2B
t3 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  10% 76% 3-5 HOU K. Matsui A. Harang Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Pence Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 81% 5-3 CIN R. Hernandez W. Rodriguez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b3 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 78% 5-3 CIN A. Gonzalez W. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 75% 5-3 CIN A. Rosales W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 76% 5-3 CIN P. Janish W. Rodriguez Intentional Walk
b3 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 73% 5-3 CIN A. Harang W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hernandez out at Hm/CF-C; Janish to 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 5.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Reds' Aaron Harang facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 66% 3-5 HOU J. Keppinger A. Harang Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t4 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  9% 75% 3-5 HOU W. Rodriguez A. Harang Keppinger Picked off 2B (C-SS)
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 77% 3-5 HOU W. Rodriguez A. Harang Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 76% 3-5 HOU M. Bourn A. Harang Walk
t4 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  3% 78% 3-5 HOU M. Tejada A. Harang Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 77% 5-3 CIN W. Taveras W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 78% 5-3 CIN J. Hairston W. Rodriguez Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 76% 5-3 CIN C. Dickerson W. Rodriguez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 78% 5-3 CIN J. Gomes W. Rodriguez Hairston Picked off 1B, safe on E2 (throw); Hairston to 3B
b4 2 --3 R 5,(3-1)  7% 84% 5-3 CIN J. Gomes W. Rodriguez Single to LF (Ground Ball); Hairston Scores/unER
b4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 85% 6-3 CIN R. Hernandez W. Rodriguez Single to RF (Ground Ball); Gomes to 2B
b4 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 83% 6-3 CIN A. Gonzalez W. Rodriguez Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 6.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Reds' Aaron Harang facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 86% 3-6 HOU L. Berkman A. Harang Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 87% 3-6 HOU C. Lee A. Harang Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
t5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 86% 3-6 HOU H. Pence A. Harang Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 2 1-- O 8,(2-2)  2% 88% 3-6 HOU H. Quintero A. Harang Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Alberto Arias facing 7-8-9
Alberto Arias replaces Wandy Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 90% 6-3 CIN A. Rosales A. Arias Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 89% 6-3 CIN P. Janish A. Arias Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Rosales to 2B
Joey Votto pinch hits for Aaron Harang (P) batting 9th
b5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 90% 6-3 CIN J. Votto A. Arias Intentional Walk
b5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 6-3 CIN W. Taveras A. Arias Reached on E6 (catch)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to 2B); Rosales to 3B; Votto to 2B
b5 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 93% 6-3 CIN J. Hairston A. Arias Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Rosales Scores/unER
b5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  1% 93% 7-3 CIN C. Dickerson A. Arias Walk; Votto to 3B; Taveras to 2B
b5 2 123 R 8,(3-2)  3% 96% 7-3 CIN J. Gomes A. Arias Walk; Votto Scores/unER; Taveras to 3B; Dickerson to 2B
b5 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 95% 8-3 CIN R. Hernandez A. Arias Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 8.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-8, Reds' Jared Burton facing 7-8-9
Jared Burton replaces Paul Janish (3B) pitching and batting 8th; Joey Votto moves from PH to 1B; Adam Rosales moves from 1B to 3B
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 93% 3-8 HOU K. Matsui J. Burton Walk
t6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -6% 88% 3-8 HOU J. Keppinger J. Burton Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Matsui to 3B
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Alberto Arias (P) batting 9th
t6 0 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  3% 91% 3-8 HOU D. Erstad J. Burton Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Matsui Scores
t6 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 93% 4-8 HOU M. Bourn J. Burton Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -4% 89% 4-8 HOU M. Tejada J. Burton Single to CF (Line Drive); Keppinger Scores
t6 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 91% 5-8 HOU L. Berkman J. Burton Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-5, Astros' Jeff Fulchino facing 6-7-8
Jeff Fulchino replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 90% 8-5 CIN A. Gonzalez J. Fulchino Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 90% 8-5 CIN A. Rosales J. Fulchino Strikeout Looking
Micah Owings pinch hits for Jared Burton (P) batting 8th
b6 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  -0% 89% 8-5 CIN M. Owings J. Fulchino Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 8.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-8, Reds' Carlos Fisher facing 4-5-6
Carlos Fisher replaces Micah Owings (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 92% 5-8 HOU C. Lee C. Fisher Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 89% 5-8 HOU H. Pence C. Fisher Walk
t7 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  5% 94% 5-8 HOU H. Quintero C. Fisher Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-5, Astros' Jeff Fulchino facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 93% 8-5 CIN J. Votto J. Fulchino Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 6,(1-2)  1% 94% 8-5 CIN W. Taveras J. Fulchino Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 94% 8-5 CIN J. Hairston J. Fulchino Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 8-5 CIN C. Dickerson J. Fulchino Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 8.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-8, Reds' Carlos Fisher facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 95% 5-8 HOU K. Matsui C. Fisher Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 92% 5-8 HOU J. Keppinger C. Fisher Walk
Jason Michaels pinch hits for Jeff Fulchino (P) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 95% 5-8 HOU J. Michaels C. Fisher Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 93% 5-8 HOU M. Bourn C. Fisher Single to LF (Line Drive); Keppinger to 2B
t8 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 97% 5-8 HOU M. Tejada C. Fisher Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-5, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 4-5-6
Tim Byrdak replaces Jason Michaels (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 8-5 CIN J. Gomes T. Byrdak Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 97% 8-5 CIN R. Hernandez T. Byrdak Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b8 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 8-5 CIN A. Gonzalez T. Byrdak Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b8 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 96% 8-5 CIN A. Rosales T. Byrdak Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 8.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-8, Reds' Francisco Cordero facing 3-4-5
Francisco Cordero replaces Jonny Gomes (RF) pitching and batting 4th; Jay Bruce replaces Carlos Fisher (P) playing RF batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 98% 5-8 HOU L. Berkman F. Cordero Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t9 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 96% 5-8 HOU C. Lee F. Cordero Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t9 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  4% 100% 5-8 HOU H. Pence F. Cordero Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 8.

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