September 21, 1991 Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 12
NYY 1 CAL 4
@CHW 3 CLE 10
BAL 1 MIL 5
@DET 2 MIN 8
TEX 4 OAK 4
TOR 0 SEA 4
KCR 1 CIN 4
@HOU 1 LAD 2
ATL 1 NYM 5
STL 3 PIT 7
PHI 0 SDP 3
SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 11,144

Saturday, September 21, 1991, (null)
Time of Game: 2:43

Reds

71-78

Won 1

4th, 14½ GB

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

W: S Scudder (6-7), L: J Juden (0-1), S: R Dibble (30)

Astros

60-89

Lost 1

6th, 25½ GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Sanders CF                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .308  .616   21    3   0   SB
H Morris 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .321  .867   22    7   1   
B Larkin SS                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .300  .893   14    1   3   2B
P O'Neill RF                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .259  .847   15    3   0   CS,GDP,IW
C Sabo 3B                     4   0   2   2    0   0  .297  .854   16    0   1   
M Duncan 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .706   21    1   1   SH
J Reed C                      3   0   0   1    0   1  .265  .673   20   10   0   SF
B Hatcher LF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .259  .666   12    1   0   IW
S Scudder P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .107  .321    9    1   0   
  T Power P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250         0   0   
  N Charlton P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .043  .130         0   0   
  S Jefferson PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .071    3    0   0   
  R Dibble P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       32   4   8   4    2   7              153   27   6

BATTING

2B: B Larkin (23, off J Juden).

SF: J Reed (5, off J Juden).

SH: M Duncan (5, off J Juden).

IBB: P O'Neill (14, by C Schilling); B Hatcher (4, by J Juden).

TB: B Larkin 3; C Sabo 2; R Sanders 2; H Morris; P O'Neill.

GIDP: P O'Neill (8).

RBI: C Sabo 2 (78); B Larkin (65); J Reed (29).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 4 for 8.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Sanders (1, 2nd base off J Juden/C Biggio).

CS: P O'Neill (7, 3rd base by C Schilling/C Biggio).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .194  .491   24    0   0   
S Finley RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .750   13    0   0   
C Biggio C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .730   13    7   1   
L Gonzalez LF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .240  .732   21    2   0   
J Tolentino 1B                3   0   0   0    1   2  .267  .692   16   14   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .256  .699   16    3   1   2B
A Cedeno SS                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .255  .699   11    1   5   2B
A Mota 2B                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .412    5    0   3   
  C Candaele PH-2B            1   0   1   1    0   0  .262  .687    4    0   1   
J Juden P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    0   1   
  G Cooper PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   
  J Corsi P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  J Ortiz PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .683    2    0   0   
  C Schilling P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   0   
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       30   1   3   1    3   9              135   27  13

BATTING

2B: K Caminiti (28, off S Scudder); A Cedeno (11, off S Scudder).

TB: K Caminiti 2; A Cedeno 2; C Candaele.

RBI: C Candaele (44).

2-out RBI: C Candaele.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Mota-A Cedeno-J Tolentino.

E: J Juden (2); L Gonzalez (4).

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
S Scudder, W (6-7)             6.2   3   1   1    3   6   0   3.67   26  113-71   44·10·17    6· 8· 3· 0     67    -     1.02   0.20
T Power, H (9)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.52    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    3.04   0.08
N Charlton, H (3)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.11    3   10-8     3· 1· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.04
R Dibble, S (30)               1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.86    3   10-7     2· 3· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.03
Totals                         9     3   1   1    3   9   0          33  135-87   50·14·23    8·10· 3· 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
J Juden, L (0-1)               5     6   3   3    1   3   0   8.10   22   83-51   28· 8·15    9· 5· 4· 0     45    -     1.02  -0.14
J Corsi                        2     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.95    6   31-19   13· 3· 3    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.34   0.03
C Schilling                    1     2   1   1    1   0   0   4.08    5   20-8     7· 1· 0    3· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.71  -0.05
D Henry                        1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.24    3   13-10    4· 4· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.00
Totals                         9     8   4   4    2   7   0          36  147-88   52·16·20   17· 5· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Juden (1; B Hatcher); C Schilling (7; P O'Neill).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Hohn, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Terry Tata.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 11,144.

Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Houston Astros                       
1. R Sanders            CF    1. K Lofton             CF 
2. H Morris             1B    2. S Finley             RF 
3. B Larkin             SS    3. C Biggio             C  
4. P O'Neill            RF    4. L Gonzalez           LF 
5. C Sabo               3B    5. J Tolentino          1B 
6. M Duncan             2B    6. K Caminiti           3B 
7. J Reed               C     7. A Cedeno             SS 
8. B Hatcher            LF    8. A Mota               2B 
9. S Scudder            P     9. J Juden              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   2  3-0  12-  4   -9%  81% C Candaele      S Scudder       Single (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Caminiti Scores; Cedeno to 3B
   t 4   0  0-0  -2-  2    8%  66% P O'Neill       J Juden         Single (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Larkin to 3B
   t 4   0  0-0  ---  3    8%  58% B Larkin        J Juden         Double (Fly Ball)
   b 7   2  3-1  1-3  2    8%  88% J Ortiz         T Power         Flyball: CF
   t 4   0  0-0  1-3  2    7%  73% C Sabo          J Juden         Single to CF (Line Drive); Larkin Scores; O'Neill to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff Juden facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   48%  R Sanders       Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
   O      ---  6   46%  H Morris        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   45%  B Larkin        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Scudder facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   48%  K Lofton        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   49%  S Finley        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  1   50%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff Juden facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   48%  P O'Neill       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   46%  C Sabo          Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  7   45%  M Duncan        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Scudder facing 4-5-6
          ---  9   41%  L Gonzalez      Walk
          1--  6   35%  J Tolentino     Walk; Gonzalez to 2B
   O      12-  5   41%  K Caminiti      Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  3   46%  A Cedeno        Lineout: RF (Short RF)
   O      12-  1   50%  A Mota          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Mota to 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff Juden facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   48%  J Reed          Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   46%  B Hatcher       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2   47%  S Scudder       Reached on E1 (Pop Fly to Short 1B Line); Scudder to 1B
          1--  4   50%  R Sanders       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Scudder to 2B
   O      12-  7   45%  H Morris        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Scudder facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   47%  J Juden         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  8   49%  K Lofton        Popfly: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  3   50%  S Finley        Foul Popfly: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff Juden facing 3-4-5
          ---  3   58%  B Larkin        Double (Fly Ball)
          -2-  2   66%  P O'Neill       Single (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Larkin to 3B
   R      1-3  2   73%  C Sabo          Single to CF (Line Drive); Larkin Scores; O'Neill to 2B
   O      12-  1   73%  M Duncan        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); O'Neill to 3B; Sabo to 2B
   RO     -23  2   75%  J Reed          Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; O'Neill Scores; Sabo to 3B/Adv on E7 (throw)
          --3  4   76%  B Hatcher       Intentional Walk
   O      1-3  2   72%  S Scudder       Foul Popfly: 3B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Scott Scudder facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   75%  C Biggio        Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   77%  L Gonzalez      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   78%  J Tolentino     Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jeff Juden facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   80%  R Sanders       Single (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
          1--      82%  H Morris        Sanders Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   82%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Sanders to 3B
   R      --3  2   86%  B Larkin        Single to CF (Line Drive); Sanders Scores
   OO     1--  5   84%  P O'Neill       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Scott Scudder facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   86%  K Caminiti      Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  1   82%  A Cedeno        Double to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-  4   86%  A Mota          Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Cedeno stays at 2B
                  Gary Cooper pinch hits for Jeff Juden batting 9th
   O      -2-  4   89%  G Cooper        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 0.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jim Corsi facing 5-6-7
                  Jim Corsi replaces Gary Cooper pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  7   88%  C Sabo          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   87%  M Duncan        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  7   87%  J Reed          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Scott Scudder facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   89%  K Lofton        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   91%  S Finley        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   91%  C Biggio        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 0.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jim Corsi facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   91%  B Hatcher       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   90%  S Scudder       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   90%  R Sanders       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Scott Scudder facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   92%  L Gonzalez      Flyball: RF (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  6   94%  J Tolentino     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   92%  K Caminiti      Double to RF (Line Drive)
          -2-  7   90%  A Cedeno        Walk
                  Casey Candaele pinch hits for Andy Mota batting 8th
   R      12-  4   81%  C Candaele      Single (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Caminiti Scores; Cedeno to 3B
                  Ted Power replaces Scott Scudder pitching and batting 9th; Javier Ortiz pinch hits for Jim Corsi batting 9th
   O      1-3  2   88%  J Ortiz         Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 1.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Curt Schilling facing 2-3-4
                  Curt Schilling replaces Javier Ortiz pitching and batting 9th; Casey Candaele moves to 2B
          ---  2   90%  H Morris        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  6   90%  B Larkin        Groundout: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B); Morris to 2B
          -2-  4   90%  P O'Neill       Intentional Walk
   R      12-  2   95%  C Sabo          Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS); Morris Scores; O'Neill to 2B
   O      12-      94%  M Duncan        O'Neill Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Sabo to 2B
   O      -2-  6   93%  " "             Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Sabo out at 3B/3B; Duncan to 1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Norm Charlton facing 1-2-3
                  Norm Charlton replaces Ted Power pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   95%  K Lofton        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   97%  S Finley        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   97%  C Biggio        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 1.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dwayne Henry facing 7-8-9
                  Dwayne Henry replaces Curt Schilling pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  8   97%  J Reed          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   97%  B Hatcher       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  Stan Jefferson pinch hits for Norm Charlton batting 9th
   O      ---  3   97%  S Jefferson     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Rob Dibble facing 4-5-6
                  Rob Dibble replaces Stan Jefferson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2   99%  L Gonzalez      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3  100%  J Tolentino     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5  100%  K Caminiti      Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 1.

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