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CLE
@BAL		1
0		 
(11)
TEX
@BOS		2
0
KCR
@DET		2
4
NYY
@MIL		2
9
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@OAK		5
1
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@SEA		6
7
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@TOR		3
2
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@CHC		4
0
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@HOU		8
2
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@LAD		4
7
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@MON		1
2		 
(10)
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@NYM		4
6
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@SDP		1
2
Saturday, April 16, 1988 12:20
, Astrodome
Attendance: 21,308, Time of Game: 2:34
Reds
8
7-4
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
 at Astros
2
7-3
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
W: Jose Rijo (3-1)
L: Ernie Camacho (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  5  2    8 15  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  7  0

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Larkin SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 .353 .824 20 16 0.109 1.25 0.189 -0.080 0.4 2 3
Dave Concepcion 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .308 .785 14 9 -0.022 1.18 0.070 -0.092 -0.8 2 9 CS,SH,GDP
Kal Daniels LF 3 2 1 0 2 1 .405 1.286 19 6 0.048 1.04 0.137 -0.089 1.4 3 0 GDP,IW
Eric Davis CF 5 2 3 1 0 0 .238 .718 21 14 0.254 1.27 0.311 -0.057 1.4 2 0 2B,SB
Tracy Jones RF 5 1 2 2 0 0 .231 .516 24 13 -0.052 0.69 0.038 -0.090 0.9 1 0 2·SB
Bo Diaz C 5 1 1 1 0 0 .244 .732 16 12 0.122 0.55 0.161 -0.039 0.2 3 1 HR
Nick Esasky 1B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .161 .397 15 8 0.025 0.71 0.063 -0.038 0.9 13 0
Chris Sabo 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .290 .753 13 8 -0.001 0.72 0.042 -0.043 0.1 1 3 SB
Mario Soto P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .286 4 4 -0.057 1.27 0.000 -0.057 -0.5 0 1
   Jose Rijo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Leo Garcia PH 2 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .804 7 3 0.152 1.14 0.156 -0.004 0.2 2B
   Rob Murphy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 38 8 15 6 3 4 .395 .965 153 93 0.578 0.96 1.167 -0.589 4.3 27 18
2B: L Garcia (1, off E Camacho); E Davis (1, off E Camacho).
HR: B Diaz (3, off B Knepper; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SH: D Concepcion (1, off E Camacho).
IBB: K Daniels (2, by E Camacho).
TB: E Davis 4; B Diaz 4; L Garcia 2; D Concepcion 2; B Larkin 2; C Sabo 2; T Jones 2; K Daniels; N Esasky.
GIDP: K Daniels (4); D Concepcion (1).
RBI: T Jones 2 (3); N Esasky (2); E Davis (5); B Larkin (3); B Diaz (5).
2-out RBI: T Jones; N Esasky.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 3. C Sabo-D Concepcion-N Esasky; D Concepcion-B Larkin-N Esasky; R Murphy-D Concepcion-N Esasky.
Baserunning
SB: T Jones 2 (4, 2nd base off L Andersen/A Ashby, 3rd base off L Andersen/A Ashby); E Davis (4, 2nd base off B Knepper/A Ashby); C Sabo (5, 2nd base off B Knepper/A Ashby).
CS: D Concepcion (1, 2nd base by B Knepper POCS).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Young CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .572 8 5 -0.099 0.87 0.013 -0.112 -1.1 3 0 CS,GDP
Billy Hatcher LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .317 .868 10 9 -0.060 0.62 0.000 -0.060 -0.5 1 0
Bill Doran 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .341 .816 16 9 0.056 0.78 0.083 -0.027 0.5 4 2
Glenn Davis 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .313 1.254 10 6 0.205 1.23 0.244 -0.039 0.1 11 2 2B,GDP
Kevin Bass RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .350 .933 9 8 0.131 1.54 0.146 -0.015 0.4 1 0 SF
Alan Ashby C 3 0 2 1 0 0 .324 .929 10 6 0.111 1.86 0.128 -0.017 0.5 4 0
Denny Walling 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .269 .783 11 8 -0.095 1.39 0.025 -0.120 -0.4 0 6
Rafael Ramirez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .622 8 5 -0.142 1.55 0.000 -0.142 -1.3 2 4 GDP
Bob Knepper P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 8 5 -0.016 0.69 0.000 -0.016 -0.1 1 2
   Terry Puhl PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .465 8 6 -0.038 1.59 0.000 -0.038 -0.2
   Ernie Camacho P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Larry Andersen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Pankovits PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 5 1 0.024 0.47 0.024 0.000 0.4
   Juan Agosto P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 2 7 2 2 3 .241 .557 103 68 0.077 1.17 0.663 -0.586 -1.7 27 17
2B: G Davis (2, off M Soto).
SF: K Bass (1, off M Soto).
TB: A Ashby 2; G Davis 2; K Bass; G Young; D Walling; B Doran.
GIDP: R Ramirez (2); G Davis (1); G Young (1).
RBI: A Ashby (4); K Bass (9).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Knepper-R Ramirez-G Davis; B Doran-R Ramirez-G Davis.
Baserunning
CS: G Young (3, 2nd base by M Soto/B Diaz).

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
Mario Soto 6.1 7 2 2 0 3 0 2.21 25 84 58 35 7 16 11 11 5 0 54 -0.161 1.35 0.1
Jose Rijo, W (3-1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.062 1.43 0.8
Rob Murphy 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.08 6 19 9 5 1 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.022 0.31 0.8
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 2 3 0 2.00 32 104 68 41 8 19 15 12 5 0 54 2 0 -0.077 0.96 1.7

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
Bob Knepper 6 5 1 1 2 2 1 1.38 23 79 46 30 4 12 12 7 2 0 58 0.129 1.05 1.5
Ernie Camacho, L (0-1) 1.1 4 5 5 1 2 0 22.50 9 37 22 13 4 5 3 3 2 0 0 0 -0.674 1.89 -3.6
Larry Andersen 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 4 15 8 6 2 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 -0.023 0.23 -0.6
Juan Agosto 1 4 2 2 0 0 0 3.60 6 22 17 12 2 3 4 2 1 0 0 0 -0.009 0.08 -1.6
Team Totals 9 15 8 8 3 4 1 8.00 42 153 93 61 12 20 21 14 7 0 58 1 1 -0.577 1.17 -4.3
Balks: M Soto (3); B Knepper (1); E Camacho (1); J Agosto (1).
WP: J Agosto (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: E Camacho (1; K Daniels).
Pickoffs: B Knepper (1; D Concepcion, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Pallone, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 21,308.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         Houston Astros
1 Barry Larkin SS 1 Gerald Young CF
2 Dave Concepcion 2B 2 Billy Hatcher LF
3 Kal Daniels LF 3 Bill Doran 2B
4 Eric Davis CF 4 Glenn Davis 1B
5 Tracy Jones RF 5 Kevin Bass RF
6 Bo Diaz C 6 Alan Ashby C
7 Nick Esasky 1B 7 Denny Walling 3B
8 Chris Sabo 3B 8 Rafael Ramirez SS
9 Mario Soto P 9 Bob Knepper P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R CIN E. Davis E. Camacho 28% 85% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Larkin Scores; Daniels to 3B
b7 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU G. Davis M. Soto -24% 35% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Doran to 3B
t8 1-2 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  R CIN B. Larkin E. Camacho 19% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Garcia Scores
t5 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CIN B. Diaz B. Knepper 16% 66% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t8 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CIN L. Garcia E. Camacho 16% 38% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O CIN B. Larkin B. Knepper -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN D. Concepcion B. Knepper 2% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO CIN K. Daniels B. Knepper -5% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Young M. Soto 2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Hatcher M. Soto 1% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Doran M. Soto 1% 50% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN E. Davis B. Knepper -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN T. Jones B. Knepper -1% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN B. Diaz B. Knepper -1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU G. Davis M. Soto 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU K. Bass M. Soto 1% 49% Lineout: LF
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU A. Ashby M. Soto -1% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Walling M. Soto 2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN N. Esasky B. Knepper -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CIN C. Sabo B. Knepper 3% 50% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN M. Soto B. Knepper -3% 47% Popfly: 2B
t3 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CIN B. Larkin B. Knepper 1% 49% Sabo Steals 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CIN B. Larkin B. Knepper -4% 45% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez M. Soto 2% 47% Flyball: LF
b3 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU B. Knepper M. Soto 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU G. Young M. Soto -1% 48% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Hatcher M. Soto 2% 50% Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN D. Concepcion B. Knepper 5% 55% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CIN K. Daniels B. Knepper -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CIN E. Davis B. Knepper -5% 46% Concepcion Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
t4 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CIN E. Davis B. Knepper 1% 47% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t4 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CIN T. Jones B. Knepper 1% 49% Davis Steals 2B
t4 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CIN T. Jones B. Knepper -4% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher M. Soto 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Doran M. Soto 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Davis M. Soto 1% 50% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CIN B. Diaz B. Knepper 16% 66% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t5 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CIN N. Esasky B. Knepper 4% 70% Walk
t5 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CIN C. Sabo B. Knepper -3% 66% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t5 1-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CIN M. Soto B. Knepper -3% 64% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN B. Larkin B. Knepper -2% 62% Lineout: CF (Short CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Mario Soto facing 5-6-7
b5 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU K. Bass M. Soto -6% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0-1 0 1-- HOU A. Ashby M. Soto -4% 51% Balk; Bass to 2B
b5 0-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Ashby M. Soto 2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bass to 3B
b5 0-1 1 --3 6,(1-2)  O HOU D. Walling M. Soto 10% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-1 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez M. Soto 6% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 2-3-4
t6 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN D. Concepcion B. Knepper -2% 66% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t6 1-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CIN K. Daniels B. Knepper 2% 69% Walk
t6 1-0 1 1-- CIN E. Davis B. Knepper 2% 71% Balk; Daniels to 2B
t6 1-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CIN E. Davis B. Knepper -3% 67% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
t6 1-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CIN T. Jones B. Knepper -3% 64% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Mario Soto facing 9-1-2
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Bob Knepper (P) batting 9th
b6 0-1 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O HOU T. Puhl M. Soto 4% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Young M. Soto 3% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Hatcher M. Soto 2% 72% Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Ernie Camacho facing 6-7-8
Ernie Camacho replaces Terry Puhl (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN B. Diaz E. Camacho -2% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CIN N. Esasky E. Camacho -1% 69% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN C. Sabo E. Camacho -1% 67% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Mario Soto facing 3-4-5
b7 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU B. Doran M. Soto -8% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b7 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU G. Davis M. Soto -24% 35% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Doran to 3B
b7 0-1 0 -23 3,(0-2)  RO HOU K. Bass M. Soto -4% 31% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Doran Scores; Davis to 3B
b7 1-1 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R HOU A. Ashby M. Soto -12% 19% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Davis Scores
b7 2-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU D. Walling M. Soto -3% 16% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ashby to 2B
Jose Rijo replaces Mario Soto pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU R. Ramirez J. Rijo 6% 23% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Ernie Camacho facing 9-1-2
Leo Garcia pinch hits for Jose Rijo (P) batting 9th
t8 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CIN L. Garcia E. Camacho 16% 38% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t8 1-2 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  R CIN B. Larkin E. Camacho 19% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Garcia Scores
t8 2-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CIN D. Concepcion E. Camacho -2% 55% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Larkin to 2B
t8 2-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CIN K. Daniels E. Camacho 2% 57% Intentional Walk
t8 2-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R CIN E. Davis E. Camacho 28% 85% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Larkin Scores; Daniels to 3B
t8 3-2 1 -23 R CIN T. Jones E. Camacho 6% 92% Balk; Daniels Scores; Davis to 3B
t8 4-2 1 --3 6,(3-2)  R CIN T. Jones E. Camacho 3% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Davis Scores
Larry Andersen replaces Ernie Camacho pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CIN B. Diaz L. Andersen 0% 95% Jones Steals 2B
t8 5-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CIN B. Diaz L. Andersen -1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 5-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  CIN N. Esasky L. Andersen 0% 94% Jones Steals 3B
t8 5-2 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R CIN N. Esasky L. Andersen 3% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Jones Scores
t8 6-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CIN C. Sabo L. Andersen 0% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Esasky to 2B
t8 6-2 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O CIN L. Garcia L. Andersen -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Reds' Rob Murphy facing 9-1-2
Rob Murphy replaces Leo Garcia (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Larry Andersen (P) batting 9th
b8 2-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Pankovits R. Murphy -2% 95% Walk
b8 2-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU G. Young R. Murphy 4% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 2-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher R. Murphy 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 1-2-3
Juan Agosto replaces Jim Pankovits (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  CIN B. Larkin J. Agosto 0% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t9 6-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CIN D. Concepcion J. Agosto -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 6-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN K. Daniels J. Agosto 0% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t9 6-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  CIN E. Davis J. Agosto 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Daniels to 2B
t9 6-2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  CIN T. Jones J. Agosto 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Daniels to 3B; Davis to 2B
t9 6-2 2 -23 3,(1-2)  R CIN T. Jones J. Agosto 1% 100% Balk; Daniels Scores; Davis to 3B
t9 7-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R CIN T. Jones J. Agosto 0% 100% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Davis Scores
t9 8-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CIN B. Diaz J. Agosto -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 8, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-8, Reds' Rob Murphy facing 3-4-5
b9 2-8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Doran R. Murphy -0% 100% Walk
b9 2-8 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU G. Davis R. Murphy 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
b9 2-8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU K. Bass R. Murphy 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 8, Astros 2.

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