April 10, 1989 Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 5
CLE 2 OAK 4
@CAL 0 KCR 3
BAL 0 TEX 6
@MIL 4
(10) TOR 8
@NYY 0 SEA 6
CHW 5 CIN 8
@HOU 3 PHI 7
MON 6 SDP 5
ATL 2 LAD 7
@SFG 4

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 10,090

Monday, April 10, 1989, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:45

Reds

4-2

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  4  1   0  0  3    8 15  0
Astros          0  1  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    3  7  1

W: T Browning (2-0), L: B Knepper (0-2), S: R Dibble (1)

Astros

2-5

Lost 2

6th, 2½ GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Larkin SS                   3   1   2   1    0   0  .304  .683   18    0   1   
  L Harris SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286    6    0   2   
C Sabo 3B                     5   1   3   0    0   0  .172  .407   15    1   1   SB
K Daniels LF                  5   2   3   0    0   0  .217  .649   17    3   0   
E Davis CF                    5   1   2   3    0   1  .240  .710   20    7   0   HR,2B,GDP
T Benzinger 1B                5   1   2   1    0   1  .308  .679   23    8   0   SB
P O'Neill RF                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .423 1.044   16    1   0   SF
J Reed C                      4   0   0   0    1   0  .409 1.003   34    4   1   
R Oester 2B                   4   1   1   1    1   1  .182  .535   18    3   2   
T Browning P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   13    0   1   SH
  J Youngblood PH             0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333    4    0   0   IW
  R Dibble P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    0   0   
Totals                       40   8  15   7    3   5              185   27   8

BATTING

2B: E Davis (1, off L Andersen).

HR: E Davis (1, off B Knepper; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).

SF: P O'Neill (1, off J Agosto).

SH: T Browning (3, off B Knepper).

IBB: J Youngblood (1, by J Agosto).

TB: E Davis 6; C Sabo 3; K Daniels 3; P O'Neill 2; B Larkin 2; T Benzinger 2; R Oester.

GIDP: E Davis (3).

RBI: E Davis 3 (4); R Oester (1); T Benzinger (3); B Larkin (2); P O'Neill (5).

2-out RBI: E Davis 3; R Oester.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 6 for 17.

BASERUNNING

SB: C Sabo (1, 2nd base off J Agosto/C Biggio); T Benzinger (1, 2nd base off J Agosto/C Biggio).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .276  .689   11    1   0   CS
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .621   12    1   4   
B Hatcher LF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .440  .902   12    2   0   
G Davis 1B                    4   2   3   2    0   0  .407 1.230    8   12   1   HR,2B
B Doran 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .972   13    1   4   
K Bass RF                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .320  .833   11    1   0   2B
K Caminiti 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .619   10    2   3   
C Biggio C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .083    9    6   0   IW
B Knepper P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.000    5    0   2   
  E Yelding PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   1   
  A Trevino PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333    3    0   0   
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
Totals                       33   3   7   3    1   4               96   27  16

BATTING

2B: K Bass (2, off T Browning); G Davis (4, off T Browning).

HR: G Davis (2, off T Browning; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

IBB: C Biggio (1, by T Browning).

TB: G Davis 7; K Bass 2; B Hatcher 2; G Young.

RBI: G Davis 2 (7); K Bass (3).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K Caminiti-C Biggio.

E: K Caminiti (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: G Young (1, 2nd base by T Browning/J Reed).

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
T Browning, W (2-0)            7     6   3   3    1   2   1   3.46   27   74-56   40· 3·13    6·11· 7· 0     54    -     1.00   0.03
R Dibble, S (1)                2     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    7   21-16   10· 2· 4    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.81   0.08
Totals                         9     7   3   3    1   4   1          34   95-72   50· 5·17    8·14· 7· 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, L (0-2)             5     8   4   4    1   3   1  10.38   23   97-54   30· 3·21   12· 3· 4· 0     37    -     1.21  -0.32
L Andersen                     2     2   1   0    0   1   0   0.00    9   35-26   15· 6· 5    6· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.73  -0.03
J Agosto                       2     5   3   3    2   1   0   9.82   13   45-29   21· 4· 4    8· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.47  -0.03
Totals                         9    15   8   7    3   5   1          45  177-109  66·13·30   26· 5· 6· 0           -

Balks: T Browning (1); B Knepper (2); L Andersen (1).

WP: None.

IBB: T Browning (1; C Biggio); J Agosto (2; J Youngblood).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Gary Darling.

Time of Game: 2:45.

Attendance: 10,090.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Houston Astros                       
1. B Larkin             SS    1. G Young              CF 
2. C Sabo               3B    2. R Ramirez            SS 
3. K Daniels            LF    3. B Hatcher            LF 
4. E Davis              CF    4. G Davis              1B 
5. T Benzinger          1B    5. B Doran              2B 
6. P O'Neill            RF    6. K Bass               RF 
7. J Reed               C     7. K Caminiti           3B 
8. R Oester             2B    8. C Biggio             C  
9. T Browning           P     9. B Knepper            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   2  2-1  1-3  4   41%  75% E Davis         B Knepper       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Larkin Scores; Daniels Scores
   t 1   0  0-0  123  1  -18%  50% E Davis         B Knepper       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C; Daniels to 2B
   b 2   1  0-0  -2-  2  -12%  31% K Bass          T Browning      Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Davis Scores
   b 4   0  0-1  ---  1  -11%  19% G Davis         T Browning      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   b 6   1  5-2  -2-  1  -10%  75% G Davis         T Browning      Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF); Hatcher Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  7   54%  B Larkin        Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--  2   59%  C Sabo          Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Larkin to 2B
          12-  5   67%  K Daniels       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Larkin to 3B; Sabo to 2B
   OO     123  1   50%  E Davis         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C; Daniels to 2B
   O      12-  3   46%  T Benzinger     Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Browning facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   48%  G Young         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   49%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   50%  B Hatcher       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Knepper facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   48%  P O'Neill       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   46%  J Reed          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   45%  R Oester        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Browning facing 4-5-6
          ---  3   41%  G Davis         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  5   43%  B Doran         Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Davis to 2B
   R      -2-  2   31%  K Bass          Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Davis Scores
   O      -2-  4   34%  K Caminiti      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
          -2-  4   34%  C Biggio        Intentional Walk
   O      12-  5   37%  B Knepper       Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Knepper facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   35%  T Browning      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   33%  B Larkin        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  6   34%  C Sabo          Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  1   32%  K Daniels       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Browning facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   29%  G Young         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--      34%  R Ramirez       Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  4   35%  " "             Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1   36%  B Hatcher       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   33%  E Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  3   36%  T Benzinger     Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   33%  P O'Neill       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  5   30%  J Reed          Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Browning facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  1   19%  G Davis         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  1   21%  B Doran         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   22%  K Bass          Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1   22%  K Caminiti      Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Bob Knepper facing 8-9-1
          ---  4   27%  R Oester        Walk
          1--      30%  T Browning      Balk; Oester to 2B
   O      -2-  2   28%  " "             Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Oester to 3B
   R      --3  6   35%  B Larkin        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Oester Scores
   O      1--  2   31%  C Sabo          Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
          1--  3   35%  K Daniels       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Larkin to 3B
   RRR    1-3  4   75%  E Davis         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Larkin Scores; Daniels Scores
   O      ---  6   75%  T Benzinger     Flyball: LF
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Tom Browning facing 8-9-1
                  Lenny Harris replaces Barry Larkin playing SS batting 1st
   O      ---  2   77%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  Eric Yelding pinch hits for Bob Knepper batting 9th
   O      ---  2   79%  E Yelding       Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  1   81%  G Young         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 2.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-2, Larry Andersen facing 6-7-8
                  Larry Andersen replaces Eric Yelding pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5   83%  P O'Neill       Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--      85%  J Reed          Balk; O'Neill to 2B
   R      -2-  3   91%  " "             Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); O'Neill Scores/unER/No RBI; Reed to 2B
   O      -2-  4   91%  R Oester        Groundout: 2B-1B; Reed to 3B
   O      --3  5   88%  T Browning      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      --3  5   87%  L Harris        Groundout: 1B-2B-P (2B-1B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Tom Browning facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   89%  R Ramirez       Popfly: 2B
          ---  6   86%  B Hatcher       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
          1--      85%  G Davis         Balk; Hatcher to 2B
   R      -2-  1   75%  " "             Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF); Hatcher Scores
   O      -2-  3   80%  B Doran         Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  2   84%  K Bass          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 3.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-3, Larry Andersen facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   83%  C Sabo          Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  1   82%  K Daniels       Groundout: P-1B
          ---  3   83%  E Davis         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  5   81%  T Benzinger     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Tom Browning facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   85%  K Caminiti      Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  3   87%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  Alex Trevino pinch hits for Larry Andersen batting 9th
   O      ---  3   88%  A Trevino       Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 3.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-3, Juan Agosto facing 6-7-8
                  Juan Agosto replaces Alex Trevino pitching and batting 9th
          ---  2   90%  P O'Neill       Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
   O      1--  5   90%  J Reed          Groundout: P-1B; O'Neill to 2B
   O      -2-  1   88%  R Oester        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Tom Browning batting 9th
          -2-  4   88%  J Youngblood    Intentional Walk
   O      12-  1   86%  L Harris        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Rob Dibble facing 1-2-3
                  Rob Dibble replaces Joel Youngblood pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   90%  G Young         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   92%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  4   90%  B Hatcher       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   94%  G Davis         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 3.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-3, Juan Agosto facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   95%  C Sabo          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      96%  K Daniels       Sabo Steals 2B
          -2-  6   97%  " "             Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Sabo to 3B
   O      1-3  6   96%  E Davis         Strikeout Swinging
   R      1-3  6   98%  T Benzinger     Single to RF (Ground Ball); Sabo Scores; Daniels to 3B
   RO     1-3  1   99%  P O'Neill       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Short CF); Daniels Scores
          1--      99%  J Reed          Benzinger Steals 2B
          -2-  8   99%  " "             Walk
   R      12-  3  100%  R Oester        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Benzinger Scores; Reed to 3B; Oester to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -23  1   99%  R Dibble        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 8, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-8, Rob Dibble facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4  100%  B Doran         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  100%  K Bass          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  1  100%  K Caminiti      Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 8, Astros 3.

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