April 15, 1988 Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 3
@BAL 2 TEX 3
@BOS 2
(10) NYY 7
@MIL 1 CHW 11
@OAK 3 CAL 5
@SEA 3 CHC 6
PIT 0 CIN 4
@HOU 2
(10) LAD 3
ATL 2 MON 6
PHI 4 NYM 3
STL 0
(6) SFG 8
@SDP 3

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 32,417

Friday, April 15, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:58

Reds

6-4

Won 1

3rd, 1½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0   2    4  9  0
Astros          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   0    2  3  0

W: J Rijo (2-1), L: L Andersen (1-1), S: J Franco (2)

Astros

7-2

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Larkin SS                   5   0   3   0    0   0  .348  .827   15    2   1   3B,2B
J Treadway 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .500   19    1   7   SH
K Daniels LF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .410 1.311   17    2   0   SB,SF
E Davis CF                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .189  .632   27    3   0   SB
P O'Neill RF                  4   0   2   3    0   0  .229  .546   23    3   0   2B,HBP
N Esasky 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .143  .343   13    9   1   
  J Rijo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  T Jones PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .451    4    0   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
T McGriff C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286   12    2   0   
  L Garcia PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533    4    0   0   
  B Diaz C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .694         2   0   
C Sabo 3B                     4   1   1   0    0   2  .259  .717   17    1   1   2B
R Robinson P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500    6    2   0   
  D Collins PH-1B             1   1   0   0    0   1  .143  .476    7    3   0   HBP
Totals                       37   4   9   4    1   8              164   30  11

BATTING

2B: P O'Neill (1, off L Andersen); B Larkin (2, off M Scott); C Sabo (4, off M Scott).

3B: B Larkin (1, off M Scott).

SF: K Daniels (2, off M Scott).

SH: J Treadway (2, off M Scott).

HBP: P O'Neill (1, by M Scott); D Collins (1, by M Scott).

TB: B Larkin 6; P O'Neill 3; C Sabo 2; K Daniels; N Esasky; E Davis.

RBI: P O'Neill 3 (5); K Daniels (14).

2-out RBI: P O'Neill 3.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Rijo-B Larkin-D Collins.

BASERUNNING

SB: K Daniels (2, 2nd base off L Andersen/A Ashby); E Davis (3, 2nd base off L Andersen/A Ashby).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .244  .579   14    0   0   SB
B Hatcher LF                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .351  .956   21    1   0   2·SB,GDP
B Doran 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .342  .814   23    3   1   
G Davis 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .321 1.322   13    8   1   
K Bass RF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .353 1.000   14    2   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Reynolds PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .650    5    0   0   
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
A Ashby C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .894   13    8   1   
D Walling 3B                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .261  .798   12    3   2   
  J Pankovits PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    0   0   
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .670   16    2   1   
M Scott P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .222   11    1   2   
  T Puhl RF                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .494    4    2   0   
  S Henderson PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .666    6    0   0   
Totals                       32   2   3   2    4   4              153   30   8

BATTING

TB: G Young; B Doran; B Hatcher.

GIDP: B Hatcher (1).

RBI: B Doran (9); B Hatcher (7).

2-out RBI: B Doran.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 3.

BASERUNNING

SB: B Hatcher 2 (4, 2nd base off R Robinson/T McGriff 2); G Young (4, 2nd base off R Robinson/T McGriff).

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Robinson                     7     3   2   2    2   2   0   4.61   26  110-58   36· 7·15   14· 8· 0· 0     63    -     0.66  -0.02
J Rijo, W (2-1)                2     0   0   0    2   1   0   4.91    7   25-12    6· 2· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.12   0.21
J Franco, S (2)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   12-8     5· 2· 1    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.31   0.07
Totals                        10     3   2   2    4   4   0          36  147-78   47·11·20   18· 9· 1· 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
M Scott                        7.2   6   2   2    1   7   0   2.92   32  111-73   34·27·12   12· 7· 3· 0     65    -     1.80  -0.06
D Smith                        1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.86    4   15-10    6· 1· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          3-0    2.81   0.25
L Andersen, L (1-1)            1     3   2   2    0   0   0   3.38    6   31-18   12· 2· 4    3· 1· 2· 0          0-0    2.79  -0.43
Totals                        10     9   4   4    1   8   0          42  157-101  52·30·19   15·10· 6· 0          3-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: M Scott 2 (3; D Collins, P O'Neill).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - Dave Pallone, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Jim Quick.

Time of Game: 2:58.

Attendance: 32,417.

Weather: 70° F, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Houston Astros                       
1. B Larkin             SS    1. G Young              CF 
2. J Treadway           2B    2. B Hatcher            LF 
3. K Daniels            LF    3. B Doran              2B 
4. E Davis              CF    4. G Davis              1B 
5. P O'Neill            RF    5. K Bass               RF 
6. N Esasky             1B    6. A Ashby              C  
7. T McGriff            C     7. D Walling            3B 
8. C Sabo               3B    8. R Ramirez            SS 
9. R Robinson           P     9. M Scott              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t10   2  2-2  -23  6   42%  94% P O'Neill       L Andersen      Double to RF (Ground Ball); Daniels Scores; Davis Scores; O'Neill to 2B
   t 8   2  2-1  123  1   25%  54% P O'Neill       M Scott         Hit By Pitch; Collins Scores; Larkin to 3B; Davis to 2B
   t 8   0  2-0  12-  3   15%  43% B Larkin        M Scott         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sabo to 3B; Collins to 2B
   t 8   2  2-2  123  1  -14%  40% N Esasky        D Smith         Flyball: RF
   t 8   0  2-0  123  5  -13%  30% J Treadway      M Scott         Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  3   56%  B Larkin        Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  1   55%  J Treadway      Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Larkin to 3B
   O      --3  1   49%  K Daniels       Lineout: 2B
   O      --3  5   46%  E Davis         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Ron Robinson facing 1-2-3
          ---  6   42%  G Young         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      39%  B Hatcher       Young Steals 2B
   R      -2-  6   31%  " "             Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Young Scores; Hatcher to 1B
   O      1--  4   34%  B Doran         Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  2   36%  G Davis         Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
          1--      35%  K Bass          Hatcher Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   38%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Scott facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   42%  P O'Neill       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  6   38%  N Esasky        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   37%  T McGriff       Groundout: P-1B; O'Neill to 2B
   O      -2-  5   33%  C Sabo          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ron Robinson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   35%  A Ashby         Groundout: P unassisted
   O      ---  3   36%  D Walling       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   37%  R Ramirez       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Scott facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   35%  R Robinson      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   33%  B Larkin        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  3   32%  J Treadway      Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ron Robinson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   34%  M Scott         Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  5   35%  G Young         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   34%  B Hatcher       Walk
          1--      33%  B Doran         Hatcher Steals 2B
   R      -2-  6   23%  " "             Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hatcher Scores
   O      1--  2   24%  G Davis         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Mike Scott facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   22%  K Daniels       Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  3   20%  E Davis         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   19%  P O'Neill       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ron Robinson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   20%  K Bass          Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1   21%  A Ashby         Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  6   20%  D Walling       Walk
   O      1--  3   22%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Mike Scott facing 6-7-8
          ---  3   27%  N Esasky        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  6   22%  T McGriff       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  5   19%  C Sabo          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   16%  R Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ron Robinson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   18%  M Scott         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   18%  G Young         Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  7   19%  B Hatcher       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   31%  B Larkin        Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      --3  4   25%  J Treadway      Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      --3  2   17%  K Daniels       Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      --3  6   13%  E Davis         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ron Robinson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6   14%  B Doran         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   15%  G Davis         Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   16%  K Bass          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Mike Scott facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   13%  P O'Neill       Popfly: 3B
   O      ---  3   11%  N Esasky        Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  3    9%  T McGriff       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ron Robinson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   10%  A Ashby         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   11%  D Walling       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   11%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Mike Scott facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   20%  C Sabo          Double to LF (Ground Ball)
                  Dave Collins pinch hits for Ron Robinson batting 9th
          -2-  2   29%  D Collins       Hit By Pitch
          12-  3   43%  B Larkin        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sabo to 3B; Collins to 2B
   O      123  5   30%  J Treadway      Strikeout Swinging
   RO     123  4   26%  K Daniels       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Sabo Scores; Collins to 3B; Larkin to 2B
          -23  6   29%  E Davis         Walk
   R      123  1   54%  P O'Neill       Hit By Pitch; Collins Scores; Larkin to 3B; Davis to 2B
                  Dave Smith replaces Kevin Bass pitching and batting 5th; Terry Puhl replaces Mike Scott playing RF batting 9th
   O      123  1   40%  N Esasky        Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Jose Rijo facing 9-1-2
                  Jose Rijo replaces Nick Esasky pitching and batting 6th; Dave Collins moves to 1B
          ---  4   34%  T Puhl          Walk
   O      1--  2   40%  G Young         Bunt Lineout: 3B (Short 3B Line)
   OO     1--  1   50%  B Hatcher       Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Dave Smith facing 7-8-9
                  Leo Garcia pinch hits for Terry McGriff batting 7th
   O      ---  4   45%  L Garcia        Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  5   41%  C Sabo          Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  5   38%  D Collins       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Jose Rijo facing 3-4-5
                  Bo Diaz replaces Leo Garcia playing C batting 7th
   O      ---  5   43%  B Doran         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   47%  G Davis         Flyball: RF
                  Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Dave Smith batting 5th
          ---  5   44%  C Reynolds      Walk
   O      1--  2   50%  A Ashby         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 10th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Larry Andersen facing 1-2-3
                  Larry Andersen replaces Craig Reynolds pitching and batting 5th
   O      ---  4   45%  B Larkin        Flyball: RF (RF Line)
   O      ---  6   41%  J Treadway      Lineout: SS (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  6   44%  K Daniels       Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
          1--      48%  E Davis         Daniels Steals 2B
          -2-  5   51%  " "             Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Daniels to 3B; Davis to 1B
          1-3      52%  P O'Neill       Davis Steals 2B
   RR     -23  6   94%  " "             Double to RF (Ground Ball); Daniels Scores; Davis Scores; O'Neill to 2B
                  Tracy Jones pinch hits for Jose Rijo batting 6th
   O      -2-  4   93%  T Jones         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, John Franco facing 7-8-9
                  John Franco replaces Tracy Jones pitching and batting 6th; Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Denny Walling batting 7th
   O      ---  1   97%  J Pankovits     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   99%  R Ramirez       Lineout: SS (SS-3B Hole)
                  Steve Henderson pinch hits for Terry Puhl batting 9th
   O      ---  6  100%  S Henderson     Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU198804150

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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