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CLE  1
@BAL  0

(11)
TEX  2
@BOS  0

DET  4
KCR  2

MIL  9
NYY  2

CHW  5
@OAK  1

SEA  7
CAL  6

MIN  3
@TOR  2

PIT  4
@CHC  0

CIN  8
@HOU  2
LAD  7
ATL  4

MON  2
PHI  1

(10)
NYM  6
STL  4

SDP  2
SFG  1

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 21,308

Saturday, April 16, 1988, 12:20
Time of Game: 2:34
Reds
8
7-4
Won 2
3rd, 1 GB
                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
W: Jose Rijo (3-1), L: Ernie Camacho (0-1)
Astros
2
7-3
Lost 2
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Larkin SS                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .353  .824   21   17    2   3   
D Concepcion 2B               4   0   2   0    0   0  .308  .785   14    9    2   9   CS,SH,GDP
K Daniels LF                  3   2   1   0    2   1  .405 1.286   19    6    3   0   GDP,IW
E Davis CF                    5   2   3   1    0   0  .238  .718   25   17    2   0   2B,SB
T Jones RF                    5   1   2   2    0   0  .231  .516   31   17    1   0   2·SB
B Diaz C                      5   1   1   1    0   0  .244  .732   18   12    3   1   HR
N Esasky 1B                   3   0   1   1    1   1  .161  .397   17    8   13   0   
C Sabo 3B                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .290  .753   13    8    1   3   SB
M Soto P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286    4    4    0   1   
  J Rijo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Garcia PH                 2   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .804    7    3    0   0   2B
  R Murphy P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       38   8  15   0    3   4              169  101   27  18
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 3. C Sabo-D Concepcion-N Esasky; D Concepcion-B Larkin-N Esasky; R Murphy-D Concepcion-N Esasky.
Baserunning Events
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               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .244  .572    8    5    3   0   CS,GDP
B Hatcher LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .317  .868   11    9    1   0   
B Doran 2B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .341  .816   16    9    4   2   
G Davis 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .313 1.254   10    6   11   2   2B,GDP
K Bass RF                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .350  .933    9    8    1   0   SF
A Ashby C                     3   0   2   1    0   0  .324  .929   10    6    4   0   
D Walling 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .269  .783   11    8    0   6   
R Ramirez SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .622    8    5    2   4   GDP
B Knepper P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    8    5    1   2   
  T Puhl PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .465    8    6    0   0   
  E Camacho P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  J Pankovits PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333    5    1    0   0   
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       29   2   7   0    2   3              104   68   27  17
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. B Knepper-R Ramirez-G Davis; B Doran-R Ramirez-G Davis.
Baserunning Events
CS: G Young (3, 2nd base by M Soto/B Diaz).

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
M Soto                         6.1   7   2   2    0   3   0   2.21   25   83-58   35· 7·16   11·11· 5· 0     54    -     1.26  -0.16
J 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    1.61   0.06
R Murphy                       2     0   0   0    2   0   0   1.08    6   19-9     5· 1· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.41   0.02
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   3   0          32  103-68   41· 8·19   15·12· 5· 0          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
B Knepper                      6     5   1   1    2   2   1   1.38   23   79-46   30· 4·12   12· 7· 2· 0     58    -     1.06   0.13
E 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    1.89  -0.68
L Andersen                     0.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    4   15-8     6· 2· 0    2· 2· 2· 0          1-1    0.37  -0.02
J Agosto                       1     4   2   2    0   0   0   3.60    6   22-17   12· 2· 3    4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.08  -0.01
Totals                         9    15   8   8    3   4   1          42  153-93   61·12·20   21·14· 7· 0          1-1 
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion B. Knepper Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  -5% 46% 0-0 CIN K. Daniels B. Knepper 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 48% 0-0 HOU G. Young M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 49% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher M. Soto Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Doran M. Soto 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 CIN E. Davis B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 CIN T. Jones B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 CIN B. Diaz B. Knepper 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 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 48% 0-0 HOU G. Davis M. Soto Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 49% 0-0 HOU K. Bass M. Soto Lineout: LF
b2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby M. Soto Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Walling M. Soto 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 CIN N. Esasky B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  3% 50% 0-0 CIN C. Sabo B. Knepper Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 CIN M. Soto B. Knepper Popfly: 2B
t3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 49% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin B. Knepper Sabo Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 45% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin B. Knepper 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 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU R. Ramirez M. Soto Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU B. Knepper M. Soto Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 48% 0-0 HOU G. Young M. Soto Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher M. Soto Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 54% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion B. Knepper Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 CIN K. Daniels B. Knepper Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 46% 0-0 CIN E. Davis B. Knepper Concepcion Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
t4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 47% 0-0 CIN E. Davis B. Knepper Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 49% 0-0 CIN T. Jones B. Knepper Davis Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 44% 0-0 CIN T. Jones B. Knepper 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 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher M. Soto Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU B. Doran M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU G. Davis M. Soto 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 --- R 2,(1-0)  16% 66% 0-0 CIN B. Diaz B. Knepper Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 70% 1-0 CIN N. Esasky B. Knepper Walk
t5 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 66% 1-0 CIN C. Sabo B. Knepper Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 64% 1-0 CIN M. Soto B. Knepper Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 62% 1-0 CIN B. Larkin B. Knepper 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 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 56% 0-1 HOU K. Bass M. Soto Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- -4% 51% 0-1 HOU A. Ashby M. Soto Balk; Bass to 2B
b5 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 53% 0-1 HOU A. Ashby M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B; Bass to 3B
b5 1 --3 O 6,(1-2)  10% 63% 0-1 HOU D. Walling M. Soto Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  6% 69% 0-1 HOU R. Ramirez M. Soto 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 66% 1-0 CIN D. Concepcion B. Knepper Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 69% 1-0 CIN K. Daniels B. Knepper Walk
t6 1 1-- 2% 71% 1-0 CIN E. Davis B. Knepper Balk; Daniels to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 67% 1-0 CIN E. Davis B. Knepper Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
t6 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 64% 1-0 CIN T. Jones B. Knepper 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 --- O 8,(2-2)  4% 68% 0-1 HOU T. Puhl M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 70% 0-1 HOU G. Young M. Soto Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 72% 0-1 HOU B. Hatcher M. Soto 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 70% 1-0 CIN B. Diaz E. Camacho Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 69% 1-0 CIN N. Esasky E. Camacho Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 68% 1-0 CIN C. Sabo E. Camacho 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 --- 5,(2-2)  -8% 59% 0-1 HOU B. Doran M. Soto Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -24% 35% 0-1 HOU G. Davis M. Soto Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Doran to 3B
b7 0 -23 RO 3,(0-2)  -5% 31% 0-1 HOU K. Bass M. Soto Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Doran Scores; Davis to 3B
b7 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  -12% 19% 1-1 HOU A. Ashby M. Soto Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Davis Scores
b7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 17% 2-1 HOU D. Walling M. Soto Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ashby to 2B
Jose Rijo replaces Mario Soto pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  6% 23% 2-1 HOU R. Ramirez J. Rijo 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  16% 38% 1-2 CIN L. Garcia E. Camacho Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t8 0 -2- R 4,(1-2)  19% 57% 1-2 CIN B. Larkin E. Camacho Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Garcia Scores
t8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 55% 2-2 CIN D. Concepcion E. Camacho Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Larkin to 2B
t8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 57% 2-2 CIN K. Daniels E. Camacho Intentional Walk
t8 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  28% 85% 2-2 CIN E. Davis E. Camacho Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Larkin Scores; Daniels to 3B
t8 1 -23 R 6% 92% 3-2 CIN T. Jones E. Camacho Balk; Daniels Scores; Davis to 3B
t8 1 --3 R 6,(3-2)  3% 95% 4-2 CIN T. Jones E. Camacho Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Davis Scores
Larry Andersen replaces Ernie Camacho pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 95% 5-2 CIN B. Diaz L. Andersen Jones Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 94% 5-2 CIN B. Diaz L. Andersen Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  0% 94% 5-2 CIN N. Esasky L. Andersen Jones Steals 3B
t8 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  3% 97% 5-2 CIN N. Esasky L. Andersen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Jones Scores
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 6-2 CIN C. Sabo L. Andersen Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Esasky to 2B
t8 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 97% 6-2 CIN L. Garcia L. Andersen 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 95% 2-6 HOU J. Pankovits R. Murphy Walk
b8 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  4% 99% 2-6 HOU G. Young R. Murphy Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 2-6 HOU B. Hatcher R. Murphy 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 0 --- 5,(1-2)  0% 99% 6-2 CIN B. Larkin J. Agosto Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 6-2 CIN D. Concepcion J. Agosto Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 6-2 CIN K. Daniels J. Agosto Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t9 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 6-2 CIN E. Davis J. Agosto Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Daniels to 2B
t9 2 12- 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 6-2 CIN T. Jones J. Agosto Wild Pitch; Daniels to 3B; Davis to 2B
t9 2 -23 R 3,(1-2)  1% 100% 6-2 CIN T. Jones J. Agosto Balk; Daniels Scores; Davis to 3B
t9 2 --3 R 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 7-2 CIN T. Jones J. Agosto Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Davis Scores
t9 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 8-2 CIN B. Diaz J. Agosto 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 2-8 HOU B. Doran R. Murphy Walk
b9 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-8 HOU G. Davis R. Murphy Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-8 HOU K. Bass R. Murphy Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 8, Astros 2.

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