August 11, 1989 Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 6
@BAL 4 BAL 4
BOS 1 OAK 5
@CAL 0 CLE 5
MIL 0 MIL 8
@CLE 7 KCR 6
TOR 2 NYY 11
@MIN 3 CHW 9
@SEA 6
(10) TEX 7
DET 3 CHC 9
PHI 2 CIN 6
@HOU 1 MON 4
PIT 1 STL 3
@NYM 0 ATL 6
@SDP 5 SDP 2
ATL 0 SFG 10
LAD 2

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 36,044

Friday, August 11, 1989, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:43

Reds

55-60

Won 1

4th, 11½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  1   1  0  0   2  0  2    6 13  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  6  1

W: T Leary (8-9), L: R Rhoden (1-4), S: R Dibble (2)

Astros

63-53

Lost 3

2nd, 4 GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Duncan SS                   5   2   2   0    0   1  .265  .690   22    3   1   2·SB
L Quinones 3B                 5   0   0   0    0   2  .214  .697   18    1   5   
E Davis CF                    4   3   3   3    1   0  .280  .918   18    2   0   2·HR,SB,IW
K Griffey LF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .281  .815   15    0   0   
  H Winningham LF             1   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .592    8    0   0   
R Roomes RF                   5   0   1   2    0   3  .284  .766   17    2   0   SB
T Benzinger 1B                5   1   1   0    0   1  .241  .651   18    9   2   
J Reed C                      4   0   3   0    0   0  .251  .650   11    6   1   2B
R Oester 2B                   3   0   2   0    1   0  .225  .572   12    2   3   IW
T Leary P                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .093  .226   14    2   1   
  R Dibble P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       40   6  13   6    2  10              153   27  13

BATTING

2B: J Reed (11, off R Rhoden).

HR: E Davis 2 (25, 2 off R Rhoden; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

IBB: E Davis (7, by J Agosto); R Oester (4, by R Rhoden).

TB: E Davis 9; J Reed 4; R Oester 2; M Duncan 2; T Leary; T Benzinger; R Roomes.

RBI: E Davis 3 (71); R Roomes 2 (26); T Leary (3).

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

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Duncan-R Oester-T Benzinger.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Duncan 2 (7, 2nd base off R Rhoden/C Biggio, 3rd base off J Agosto/C Biggio); R Roomes (7, 2nd base off J Agosto/C Biggio); E Davis (12, 2nd base off J Agosto/C Biggio).

PO: M Duncan (1st base by J Agosto).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio C                    2   1   0   0    2   1  .275  .762   17    8   2   
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .252  .614   17    0   1   GDP
K Bass RF                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .295  .778    9    2   0   SB
G Davis 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .829   15   11   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .699    8    0   3   
B Doran 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .233  .658   15    0   2   
B Hatcher LF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .225  .581   13    4   0   
G Young CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .225  .596   12    2   0   
R Rhoden P                    2   0   2   0    0   0  .182  .409    7    0   2   
  H Spilman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    0   0   
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         0   0   
Totals                       32   1   6   1    3   7              114   27  10

BATTING

TB: K Bass 2; R Rhoden 2; R Ramirez; G Young.

GIDP: R Ramirez (8).

RBI: K Bass (22).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

E: J Agosto (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: K Bass (10, 2nd base off T Leary/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 Leary, W (8-9)               7.1   6   1   1    3   6   0   3.23   30   94-62   36·11·15   14· 4· 3· 0     65    -     1.15   0.32
R Dibble, S (2)                1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.26    5   17-10    5· 2· 3    1· 3· 0· 0          1-0    0.72   0.05
Totals                         9     6   1   1    3   7   0          35  111-72   41·13·18   15· 7· 3· 0          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
R Rhoden, L (1-4)              7     9   4   4    1   7   2   3.66   31  114-73   40·14·19    8· 7· 8· 0     49    -     0.87  -0.12
J Agosto                       2     4   2   2    1   3   0   3.63   11   34-21   13· 5· 3    1· 2· 4· 0          0-0    0.19  -0.02
Totals                         9    13   6   6    2  10   2          42  148-94   53·19·22    9· 9·12· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: T Leary (8); R Dibble (3).

IBB: J Agosto (9; E Davis); R Rhoden (4; R Oester).

PO: J Agosto (1; M Duncan, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 36,044.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Houston Astros                       
1. M Duncan             SS    1. C Biggio             C  
2. L Quinones           3B    2. R Ramirez            SS 
3. E Davis              CF    3. K Bass               RF 
4. K Griffey            LF    4. G Davis              1B 
5. R Roomes             RF    5. K Caminiti           3B 
6. T Benzinger          1B    6. B Doran              2B 
7. J Reed               C     7. B Hatcher            LF 
8. R Oester             2B    8. G Young              CF 
9. T Leary              P     9. R Rhoden             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   2  0-0  ---  1   13%  59% E Davis         R Rhoden        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   t 7   2  0-2  -2-  6   11%  95% E Davis         R Rhoden        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Duncan Scores
   t 4   1  0-1  1--  3    9%  73% J Reed          R Rhoden        Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Benzinger to 3B
   t 4   1  0-1  123  2    9%  83% T Leary         R Rhoden        Single to LF (Line Drive); Benzinger Scores; Reed to 3B; Oester to 2B
   b 3   1  1-0  1-3  7    9%  58% C Biggio        T Leary         Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   48%  M Duncan        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  5   46%  L Quinones      Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   48%  E Davis         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   46%  K Griffey       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Leary facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   42%  C Biggio        Walk
   OO     1--  2   49%  R Ramirez       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---  1   50%  K Bass          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   48%  R Roomes        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   46%  T Benzinger     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   47%  J Reed          Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          1--  2   50%  R Oester        Single to LF (Line Drive); Reed to 2B
   O      12-  3   45%  T Leary         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Leary facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   47%  G Davis         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   49%  K Caminiti      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   50%  B Doran         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   48%  M Duncan        Lineout: RF (RF Line)
   O      ---  2   46%  L Quinones      Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---  1   59%  E Davis         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      ---  2   58%  K Griffey       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Tim Leary facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   61%  B Hatcher       Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  2   58%  G Young         Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  2   49%  R Rhoden        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Young to 3B
   O      1-3  7   58%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1-3  4   64%  R Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   62%  R Roomes        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   64%  T Benzinger     Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
          1--  3   73%  J Reed          Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Benzinger to 3B
          -23  4   74%  R Oester        Intentional Walk
   R      123  2   83%  T Leary         Single to LF (Line Drive); Benzinger Scores; Reed to 3B; Oester to 2B
   O      123  7   77%  M Duncan        Strikeout Swinging
   O      123  3   72%  L Quinones      Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Tim Leary facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   67%  K Bass          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   72%  G Davis         Popfly: SS
   O      1--  1   75%  K Caminiti      Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      1--  3   78%  B Doran         Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rick Rhoden facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   76%  E Davis         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   75%  K Griffey       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  4   75%  R Roomes        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Tim Leary facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   77%  B Hatcher       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   79%  G Young         Flyball: CF
          ---  5   78%  R Rhoden        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  2   81%  C Biggio        Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   79%  T Benzinger     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  1   78%  J Reed          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   78%  R Oester        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Tim Leary facing 2-3-4
          ---  5   72%  R Ramirez       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   O      1--  1   77%  K Bass          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Bass to 1B
   O      1--  4   80%  G Davis         Strikeout Swinging, Bass Steals 2B
   O      -2-  1   84%  K Caminiti      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rick Rhoden facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   83%  T Leary         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  4   84%  M Duncan        Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      85%  L Quinones      Duncan Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   83%  " "             Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   RR     -2-  6   95%  E Davis         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Duncan Scores
   O      ---  5   95%  K Griffey       Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Tim Leary facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   96%  B Doran         Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
          ---  5   94%  B Hatcher       Walk
   O      1--  3   96%  G Young         Groundout: P-1B; Hatcher to 2B
                  Harry Spilman pinch hits for Rick Rhoden batting 9th
   O      -2-  1   97%  H Spilman       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 0.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-0, Juan Agosto facing 5-6-7
                  Juan Agosto replaces Harry Spilman pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   97%  R Roomes        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   97%  T Benzinger     Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  2   97%  J Reed          Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  1   97%  R Oester        Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Reed to 2B
   O      12-  3   97%  T Leary         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Tim Leary facing 1-2-3
                  Herm Winningham replaces Ken Griffey playing LF batting 4th
          ---  4   94%  C Biggio        Walk
          1--      94%  R Ramirez       Wild Pitch; Biggio to 2B
   O      -2-  4   96%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  5   93%  K Bass          Single to RF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores
                  Rob Dibble replaces Tim Leary pitching and batting 9th
          1--      92%  G Davis         Wild Pitch; Bass to 2B
   O      -2-  2   95%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-  2   97%  K Caminiti      Flyball: 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 1.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Juan Agosto facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   98%  M Duncan        Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      98%  L Quinones      Duncan Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Duncan to 2B
   O      -2-  4   98%  " "             Strikeout (foul bunt)
          -2-  4   98%  E Davis         Intentional Walk
          12-      98%  H Winningham    Duncan Steals 3B; Davis Steals 2B
   O      -23  6   97%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   RR     -23  2  100%  R Roomes        Single to CF (Line Drive); Duncan Scores; Davis Scores
          1--     100%  T Benzinger     Roomes Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   99%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Rob Dibble facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6  100%  B Doran         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  100%  B Hatcher       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4  100%  G Young         Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 1.

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