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CLE
@BOS		10
6
OAK
@CAL		0
5
BAL
@KCR		5
4		 
(15)
TEX
@MIL		8
1
TOR
@NYY		3
5
CHW
@SEA		1
9
STL
@CHC		2
3
CIN
@HOU		3
1
MON
@PHI		3
6
ATL
@SDP		5
0
LAD
@SFG		1
3
Wednesday, April 12, 1989 1:35
, Astrodome
Attendance: 9,723, Time of Game: 2:36
Reds
3
5-3
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
1
3-6
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 2½ GB
W: Rob Dibble (1-0)
L: Dave Smith (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    3  7  0
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  1

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Larkin SS 4 0 0 0 1 0 .258 .595 24 11 -0.110 1.02 0.003 -0.113 -0.6 2 4
Chris Sabo 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .184 .442 20 12 -0.070 0.90 0.025 -0.094 -0.9 1 3
Eric Davis CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .242 .752 9 4 0.053 1.34 0.115 -0.062 -0.1 4 0
Kal Daniels LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .207 .627 12 5 0.319 1.82 0.368 -0.049 0.8 2 0
Todd Benzinger 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .273 .617 13 6 -0.047 1.93 0.031 -0.078 -0.2 10 2 IW
Paul O'Neill RF 4 0 3 3 0 0 .441 1.062 10 6 0.314 1.65 0.384 -0.070 2.1 2 0 2B,2·SB,CS
Jeff Reed C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .842 14 10 -0.107 1.04 0.000 -0.107 -1.1 5 1
Ron Oester 2B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .185 .556 16 6 -0.027 0.82 0.013 -0.040 0.1 0 1 SB
Jose Rijo P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 12 8 -0.026 1.19 0.018 -0.044 -0.3 1 1
   Dave Collins PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 1 -0.051 2.12 0.000 -0.051 -0.2
   Rob Dibble P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joel Youngblood PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 6 3 -0.011 0.50 0.000 -0.011 -0.4
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 7 3 4 3 .206 .525 138 72 0.237 1.34 0.957 -0.719 -0.8 27 12
2B: P O'Neill (3, off J Agosto).
IBB: T Benzinger (1, by D Smith).
TB: P O'Neill 4; J Rijo; K Daniels; E Davis; C Sabo.
RBI: P O'Neill 3 (8).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Baserunning
SB: P O'Neill 2 (2, 2nd base off R Rhoden/A Trevino, 3rd base off J Agosto/A Trevino); R Oester (1, 2nd base off J Agosto/A Trevino).
CS: P O'Neill (1, 2nd base by R Rhoden/A Trevino).

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 2 0 0 0 .303 .725 10 8 0.057 0.89 0.089 -0.032 0.6 1 0
Craig Reynolds 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 10 6 -0.060 0.95 0.000 -0.060 -0.8 0 7
Billy Hatcher LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .364 .746 17 9 -0.095 0.93 0.012 -0.107 -1.0 3 0
   Bob Forsch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Glenn Davis 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .343 1.013 12 8 -0.113 1.11 0.000 -0.113 -0.9 14 2
Terry Puhl RF-LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .286 .619 14 10 -0.054 0.75 0.000 -0.054 -0.5 1 0
   Bill Doran PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .882 2 1 -0.024 1.00 0.000 -0.024 -0.1
Rafael Ramirez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .265 .588 10 9 -0.012 0.51 0.026 -0.038 -0.2 3 2
Ken Caminiti 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .265 .639 17 11 -0.039 0.71 0.024 -0.063 -0.3 0 2 2B
Alex Trevino C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .533 13 9 0.082 0.85 0.112 -0.030 0.6 3 1
Rick Rhoden P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 8 6 0.003 0.64 0.022 -0.019 0.0 2 1
   Greg Gross PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 4 0 0.009 0.33 0.009 0.000 0.1
   Eric Yelding PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.017 0.64 0.000 -0.017 -0.2 CS
   Larry Andersen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Juan Agosto P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kevin Bass RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .782 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 1 7 1 1 5 .212 .478 117 77 -0.263 0.82 0.294 -0.557 -2.8 27 15
2B: K Caminiti (3, off J Rijo).
TB: K Caminiti 2; G Young 2; A Trevino; R Ramirez; R Rhoden; B Hatcher.
RBI: A Trevino (1).
2-out RBI: A Trevino.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
E: G Davis (2).
Baserunning
CS: E Yelding (1, 2nd base by J Rijo/J Reed).

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
Jose Rijo 7 6 1 1 1 4 0 1.29 27 98 63 36 12 15 13 9 2 0 64 0.164 0.82 2.0
Rob Dibble, W (1-0) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 8 5 3 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.025 0.34 0.4
John Franco, S (3) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 12 9 4 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.075 1.12 0.4
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 1 5 0 1.00 34 118 77 43 14 20 15 13 2 0 64 0 0 0.264 1.34 2.8

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
Rick Rhoden 7 5 0 0 1 1 0 2.77 26 97 54 35 3 16 18 6 2 0 67 0.435 1.02 3.0
Larry Andersen, H (2) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 12 7 4 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.110 1.53 0.4
Dave Smith, L (0-1) 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 6.00 3 8 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.493 4.02 -1.8
Juan Agosto, BS (1) 0.2 1 0 0 2 2 0 8.31 5 19 8 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 3 3 -0.306 1.52 -1.5
Bob Forsch 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 6 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0.018 0.74 0.7
Team Totals 9 7 3 2 4 3 0 2.00 38 142 74 47 6 21 21 10 2 0 67 6 3 -0.236 0.82 0.8
D Smith faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: J Rijo (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Smith (1; T Benzinger).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 9,723.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         Houston Astros
1 Barry Larkin SS 1 Gerald Young CF
2 Chris Sabo 3B 2 Craig Reynolds 2B
3 Eric Davis CF 3 Billy Hatcher LF
4 Kal Daniels LF 4 Glenn Davis 1B
5 Todd Benzinger 1B 5 Terry Puhl RF
6 Paul O'Neill RF 6 Rafael Ramirez SS
7 Jeff Reed C 7 Ken Caminiti 3B
8 Ron Oester 2B 8 Alex Trevino C
9 Jose Rijo P 9 Rick Rhoden P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CIN K. Daniels D. Smith 35% 61% Reached on E3 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Davis to 3B; Daniels to 2B
t9 0-1 0 123 1,(0-0)  RRR CIN P. O'Neill J. Agosto 32% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Davis Scores; Daniels Scores/unER; Benzinger Scores
t9 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN E. Davis D. Smith 12% 26% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-0 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  R HOU A. Trevino J. Rijo -11% 35% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Caminiti Scores
b3 1-0 1 --3 7,(3-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher J. Rijo 6% 33% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)

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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' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN B. Larkin R. Rhoden -2% 48% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN C. Sabo R. Rhoden 2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CIN E. Davis R. Rhoden -3% 48% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CIN K. Daniels R. Rhoden -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU G. Young J. Rijo 2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Reynolds J. Rijo 1% 49% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Hatcher J. Rijo -1% 48% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Davis J. Rijo 2% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN T. Benzinger R. Rhoden -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN P. O'Neill R. Rhoden 3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CIN J. Reed R. Rhoden 2% 52% O'Neill Steals 2B
t2 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Reed R. Rhoden -4% 49% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  CIN R. Oester R. Rhoden 1% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 2 12- 6,(1-2)  O CIN J. Rijo R. Rhoden -4% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU T. Puhl J. Rijo 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez J. Rijo 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU K. Caminiti J. Rijo -2% 47% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
b2 0-0 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  R HOU A. Trevino J. Rijo -11% 35% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Caminiti Scores
b2 1-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU R. Rhoden J. Rijo 2% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
t3 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN B. Larkin R. Rhoden -3% 35% Flyball: LF
t3 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN C. Sabo R. Rhoden -2% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CIN E. Davis R. Rhoden -1% 32% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU G. Young J. Rijo -3% 29% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 1-0 0 1-- HOU C. Reynolds J. Rijo -3% 26% Balk; Young to 2B
b3 1-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Reynolds J. Rijo 1% 27% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Young to 3B
b3 1-0 1 --3 7,(3-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher J. Rijo 6% 33% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Davis J. Rijo 3% 36% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Rick Rhoden facing 4-5-6
t4 0-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  O CIN K. Daniels R. Rhoden -3% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN T. Benzinger R. Rhoden -2% 31% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t4 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN P. O'Neill R. Rhoden 2% 33% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Reed R. Rhoden -3% 30% O'Neill Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU T. Puhl J. Rijo 2% 32% Groundout: P-1B
b4 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez J. Rijo 1% 33% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU K. Caminiti J. Rijo 1% 34% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Rick Rhoden facing 7-8-9
t5 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CIN J. Reed R. Rhoden -3% 31% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN R. Oester R. Rhoden -2% 29% Groundout: P-1B
t5 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CIN J. Rijo R. Rhoden 2% 31% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
t5 0-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CIN B. Larkin R. Rhoden -3% 28% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 8-9-1
b5 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU A. Trevino J. Rijo 2% 30% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU R. Rhoden J. Rijo -2% 27% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b5 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU G. Young J. Rijo -3% 24% Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Rhoden to 2B
b5 1-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O HOU C. Reynolds J. Rijo 3% 27% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Rhoden to 3B
b5 1-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Hatcher J. Rijo 4% 32% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
t6 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN C. Sabo R. Rhoden -4% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN E. Davis R. Rhoden -2% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN K. Daniels R. Rhoden 2% 28% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CIN T. Benzinger R. Rhoden -4% 24% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 4-5-6
b6 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Davis J. Rijo 2% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Puhl J. Rijo 1% 27% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Ramirez J. Rijo 1% 28% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
t7 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN P. O'Neill R. Rhoden -4% 24% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Reed R. Rhoden -3% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t7 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN R. Oester R. Rhoden -2% 19% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 7-8-9
b7 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti J. Rijo 2% 21% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Trevino J. Rijo 1% 22% Groundout: SS-1B
Greg Gross pinch hits for Rick Rhoden (P) batting 9th
b7 1-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU G. Gross J. Rijo -1% 21% Walk
Eric Yelding pinch runs for Greg Gross (PH) batting 9th
b7 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Young J. Rijo 2% 23% Yelding Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 9-1-2
Larry Andersen replaces Eric Yelding (PR) pitching and batting 9th
Dave Collins pinch hits for Jose Rijo (P) batting 9th
t8 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN D. Collins L. Andersen -5% 18% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN B. Larkin L. Andersen -4% 14% Foul Popfly: 1B
t8 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN C. Sabo L. Andersen -2% 12% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Rob Dibble facing 1-2-3
Rob Dibble replaces Dave Collins (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU G. Young R. Dibble 1% 13% Flyball: RF
b8 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Reynolds R. Dibble 1% 14% Flyball: RF
b8 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Hatcher R. Dibble 1% 14% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Dave Smith facing 3-4-5
Dave Smith replaces Larry Andersen pitching and batting 9th
t9 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN E. Davis D. Smith 12% 26% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CIN K. Daniels D. Smith 35% 61% Reached on E3 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Davis to 3B; Daniels to 2B
t9 0-1 0 -23 4,(3-0)  CIN T. Benzinger D. Smith 3% 64% Intentional Walk
Juan Agosto replaces Dave Smith pitching and batting 9th
t9 0-1 0 123 1,(0-0)  RRR CIN P. O'Neill J. Agosto 32% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Davis Scores; Daniels Scores/unER; Benzinger Scores
t9 3-1 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CIN J. Reed J. Agosto -1% 94% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t9 3-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CIN R. Oester J. Agosto 0% 95% Walk
Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Rob Dibble (P) batting 9th
t9 3-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O CIN J. Youngblood J. Agosto -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging, O'Neill Steals 3B, Oester Steals 2B
t9 3-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  CIN B. Larkin J. Agosto 0% 94% Walk
Bob Forsch replaces Billy Hatcher (LF) pitching and batting 3rd
Terry Puhl moves from RF to LF
Kevin Bass replaces Juan Agosto (P) playing RF batting 9th
t9 3-1 2 123 6,(3-2)  O CIN C. Sabo B. Forsch -2% 93% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Reds' John Franco facing 4-5-6
John Franco replaces Joel Youngblood (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU G. Davis J. Franco 4% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
Bill Doran pinch hits for Terry Puhl (LF) batting 5th
b9 1-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Doran J. Franco 2% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 1-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU R. Ramirez J. Franco -3% 96% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b9 1-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti J. Franco 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 1.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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