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CHW  5
TOR  4
 CLE  2
NYY  1
 DET 13
KCR  2
 MIL  8
BAL  2
 MIN  8
CAL  7
 OAK  7
SEA  3
 TEX  2
BOS  1
 ATL  5
SFG  3
 CIN  3
@HOU  0
(10)		 LAD  4
SDP  2
 CHC  9
@MON  4
 STL  3
@NYM  2
 PHI  3
PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 43,445

 Saturday, April 25, 1987
Time of Game: 2:46
Reds
3
13-5
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   3    3  6  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0    0  2  0
W: John Franco (1-0), L: Larry Andersen (2-1), S: Frank Williams (1)
 Astros
0
11-7
Lost 2
3rd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Jones LF                    3   0   0   1    1   1  .320 1.037              1   0   SB,CS,SF
K Stillwell SS                5   0   1   2    0   1  .291  .862              3   4   
D Parker RF                   5   0   2   0    0   2  .257  .831              0   0   SB
E Davis CF                    5   0   0   0    0   5  .371 1.136              8   0   
B Bell 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .762              1   3   2B
B Diaz C                      3   0   1   0    0   1  .276  .690              4   0   HBP
  L Garcia PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .167  .417              0   0   
  S Butera C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .875              0   0   
T Francona 1B                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .136  .429             11   0   SH
R Oester 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   2  .295  .853              1   4   IW
T Power P                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .111              1   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Daniels PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .328 1.167              0   0   
  T Browning PR               0   1   0   0    0   0  .167  .452              0   0   
  F Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
Totals                       33   3   6   0    4  14                         30  13
Batting Events
2B: B Bell (7, off N Ryan).
SF: T Jones (1, off D Smith).
SH: T Francona (1, off L Andersen).
IBB: R Oester (3, by L Andersen).
HBP: B Diaz (1, by N Ryan).
TB: B Bell 2; D Parker 2; B Diaz; K Stillwell; R Oester.
RBI: K Stillwell 2 (11); T Jones (4).
2-out RBI: K Stillwell 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F Williams-K Stillwell-T Francona; K Stillwell-R Oester-T Francona.
E: K Stillwell (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Parker (1, 2nd base off N Ryan/A Ashby); T Jones (3, 2nd base off N Ryan/A Ashby).
CS: T Jones (1, 2nd base by N Ryan/A Ashby).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .205  .668              1   4   
B Hatcher CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .400 1.030              0   0   
D Walling 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .683              0   3   
  P Garner PH-3B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .773              0   0   
G Davis 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .597              8   1   
K Bass RF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .338  .925              2   0   
T Puhl LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .603              1   0   GDP
A Ashby C                     3   0   2   0    0   0  .265  .668             12   1   
  T Waller PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Bailey C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .499              3   0   
C Reynolds SS                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .326  .778              2   1   
N Ryan P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   
  J Cruz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .712              0   0   GDP
  D Meads P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   0   2   0    2   3                         30  12
Batting Events
TB: A Ashby 2.
GIDP: J Cruz (2); T Puhl (1).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Power                        7.1   2   0   0    1   3   0   3.00   26     -       ·  ·      8·12· 1· 2     76    -     1.01   0.37
J Franco, W (1-0)              1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          2-0    2.30   0.30
F Williams, S (1)              1     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.61    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.96   0.04
Totals                        10     2   0   0    2   3   0          33     -       ·  ·     13·13· 1· 2          2-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Ryan                         8     3   0   0    2  11   0   2.45   29     -       ·  ·     10· 2· 0· 3     85    -     1.41   0.54
D Meads                        0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   7.20    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.38   0.06
L Andersen, L (2-1)            1     1   3   3    2   1   0   2.61    6     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    2.83  -0.14
D Smith                        0.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          3-3    1.86  -0.24
Totals                        10     6   3   3    4  14   0          40     -       ·  ·     12· 3· 0· 6          3-3
Balks: None.
WP: N Ryan (1).
HBP: N Ryan (1; B Diaz).
IBB: L Andersen (1; R Oester).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 43,445.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Tracy Jones                  LF       1. Bill Doran                   2B
2. Kurt Stillwell               SS       2. Billy Hatcher                CF
3. Dave Parker                  RF       3. Denny Walling                3B
4. Eric Davis                   CF       4. Glenn Davis                  1B
5. Buddy Bell                   3B       5. Kevin Bass                   RF
6. Bo Diaz                       C       6. Terry Puhl                   LF
7. Terry Francona               1B       7. Alan Ashby                    C
8. Ron Oester                   2B       8. Craig Reynolds               SS
9. Ted Power                     P       9. Nolan Ryan                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 -23 O -18% 50% 0-0 CIN T. Jones N. Ryan Fielder's Choice ; Francona out at Hm/3B-C; Oester to 3B; Jones to 1B
b8 1 12- OO 17% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz J. Franco Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t10 1 12- 13% 72% 0-0 CIN K. Daniels L. Andersen Walk; Garcia to 3B; Oester to 2B
t10 1 123 RO 13% 84% 0-0 CIN T. Jones D. Smith Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Garcia Scores; Oester to 3B
t8 2 -23 O -12% 39% 0-0 CIN K. Stillwell N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN T. Jones N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CIN K. Stillwell N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CIN D. Parker N. Ryan Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ted Power facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Doran T. Power Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher T. Power Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Walling T. Power Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN E. Davis N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CIN B. Bell N. Ryan Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 CIN B. Diaz N. Ryan Hit By Pitch
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 CIN T. Francona N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ted Power facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU G. Davis T. Power Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU K. Bass T. Power Flyball: SS
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl T. Power Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN R. Oester N. Ryan Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CIN T. Power N. Ryan Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CIN T. Jones N. Ryan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ted Power facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby T. Power Foul Flyball: C
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds T. Power Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Reynolds to 1B
b3 1 1-- O 3% 47% 0-0 HOU N. Ryan T. Power Bunt Popfly: P
b3 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Doran T. Power Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CIN K. Stillwell N. Ryan Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 CIN D. Parker N. Ryan Single
t4 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 CIN E. Davis N. Ryan Strikeout
t4 2 1-- 1% 48% 0-0 CIN B. Bell N. Ryan Parker Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- O -4% 44% 0-0 CIN B. Bell N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ted Power facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher T. Power Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU D. Walling T. Power Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU G. Davis T. Power Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CIN B. Diaz N. Ryan Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 CIN T. Francona N. Ryan Groundout: 1B-P
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 CIN R. Oester N. Ryan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ted Power facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 HOU K. Bass T. Power Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl T. Power Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- -2% 47% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby T. Power Single
b5 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds T. Power Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CIN T. Power N. Ryan Strikeout
t6 1 --- 4% 50% 0-0 CIN T. Jones N. Ryan Walk
t6 1 1-- O -6% 44% 0-0 CIN K. Stillwell N. Ryan Jones Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t6 2 --- O -2% 43% 0-0 CIN K. Stillwell N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ted Power facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 HOU N. Ryan T. Power Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Doran T. Power Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher T. Power Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 CIN D. Parker N. Ryan Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -3% 43% 0-0 CIN E. Davis N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- 4% 48% 0-0 CIN B. Bell N. Ryan Double
t7 2 -2- O -6% 41% 0-0 CIN B. Diaz N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ted Power facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 0-0 HOU D. Walling T. Power Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 0-0 HOU G. Davis T. Power Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 2% 50% 0-0 HOU K. Bass T. Power Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- 7% 57% 0-0 CIN T. Francona N. Ryan Walk
t8 0 1-- 10% 67% 0-0 CIN R. Oester N. Ryan Single; Francona to 2B
t8 0 12- 10% 77% 0-0 CIN T. Power N. Ryan Wild Pitch; Francona to 3B; Oester to 2B
t8 0 -23 O -9% 68% 0-0 CIN T. Power N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
t8 1 -23 O -18% 50% 0-0 CIN T. Jones N. Ryan Fielder's Choice ; Francona out at Hm/3B-C; Oester to 3B; Jones to 1B
t8 2 1-3 1% 51% 0-0 CIN K. Stillwell N. Ryan Jones Steals 2B
t8 2 -23 O -12% 39% 0-0 CIN K. Stillwell N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ted Power facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 5% 44% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl T. Power Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- -5% 39% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby T. Power Single
Ty Waller pinch runs for Alan Ashby (C) batting 7th
b8 1 1-- -6% 33% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds T. Power Walk; Waller to 2B
John Franco replaces Ted Power pitching and batting 9th; Jose Cruz pinch hits for Nolan Ryan (P) batting 9th
b8 1 12- OO 17% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz J. Franco Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Meads facing 3-4-5
Dave Meads replaces Jose Cruz (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mark Bailey replaces Ty Waller (PR) playing C batting 7th
t9 0 --- O -6% 44% 0-0 CIN D. Parker D. Meads Strikeout
Larry Andersen replaces Dave Meads pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 --- O -4% 40% 0-0 CIN E. Davis L. Andersen Strikeout
t9 2 --- O -3% 37% 0-0 CIN B. Bell L. Andersen Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' John Franco facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 6% 42% 0-0 HOU B. Doran J. Franco Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- O 4% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher J. Franco Flyball: CF
Phil Garner pinch hits for Denny Walling (3B) batting 3rd
b9 2 --- O 3% 50% 0-0 HOU P. Garner J. Franco Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 10th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 6-7-8
Phil Garner moves from PH to 3B
t10 0 --- 8% 58% 0-0 CIN B. Diaz L. Andersen Single
t10 0 1-- O -2% 56% 0-0 CIN T. Francona L. Andersen Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Diaz to 2B
t10 1 -2- 2% 58% 0-0 CIN R. Oester L. Andersen Intentional Walk
Kal Daniels pinch hits for John Franco (P) batting 9th; Leo Garcia pinch runs for Bo Diaz (C) batting 6th
t10 1 12- 13% 72% 0-0 CIN K. Daniels L. Andersen Walk; Garcia to 3B; Oester to 2B
Dave Smith replaces Larry Andersen pitching and batting 9th; Tom Browning pinch runs for Kal Daniels (PH) batting 9th
t10 1 123 RO 13% 84% 0-0 CIN T. Jones D. Smith Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Garcia Scores; Oester to 3B
t10 2 1-3 0% 85% 1-0 CIN K. Stillwell D. Smith Baserunner Advance; Browning to 2B
t10 2 -23 RR 12% 96% 1-0 CIN K. Stillwell D. Smith Single; Oester Scores; Browning Scores
t10 2 1-- 0% 97% 3-0 CIN D. Parker D. Smith Single; Stillwell to 2B
t10 2 12- O -1% 96% 3-0 CIN E. Davis D. Smith Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Frank Williams facing 4-5-6
Frank Williams replaces Tom Browning (PR) pitching and batting 9th; Sal Butera replaces Leo Garcia (PR) playing C batting 6th
b10 0 --- O 2% 98% 0-3 HOU G. Davis F. Williams Groundout: P-1B
b10 1 --- -3% 96% 0-3 HOU K. Bass F. Williams Walk
b10 1 1-- OO 4% 100% 0-3 HOU T. Puhl F. Williams Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 0.

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