September 8, 1992 Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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NYY 16
@BAL 4 OAK 14
@CAL 2 CHW 4
DET 3 CHW 4
DET 3 TOR 5
@KCR 0 MIL 7
CLE 3 MIN 8
SEA 4 TEX 6
BOS 1 ATL 7
LAD 5 HOU 2
CIN 0 MON 6
STL 1 PHI 2
NYM 1 PIT 5
CHC 2 SFG 6
SDP 5
(16)

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 7,196

Tuesday, September 8, 1992, (null)
Time of Game: 2:29

Reds

75-63

Lost 1

2nd, 7½ GB

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

W: P Harnisch (7-9), L: C Hammond (7-10), S: X Hernandez (5)

Astros

66-72

Won 1

4th, 16½ GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Roberts LF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .303  .764   10    1   0   HBP
D Martinez CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .646   12    1   0   
B Larkin SS                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .305  .837   15    2   6   SB
H Morris 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .287  .774   29    8   0   
C Sabo 3B                     3   0   1   0    1   2  .252  .745   15    0   2   
P O'Neill RF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .240  .714   14    4   0   
J Oliver C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .708   11    5   1   
B Doran 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .685   10    2   2   
C Hammond P                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .140  .473   13    1   0   
  S Ruskin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  S Bankhead P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .444         0   0   
Totals                       31   0   4   0    2  10              129   24  11

BATTING

HBP: B Roberts (2, by P Harnisch).

TB: B Larkin 2; B Roberts; C Sabo.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Doran-B Larkin-H Morris.

BASERUNNING

SB: B Larkin (13, 2nd base off P Harnisch/S Servais).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .288  .776   18    0   2   HBP
S Finley CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .712   12    2   0   SH,GDP
K Caminiti 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .305  .824   18    0   1   IW
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .245  .755   18    7   0   2B
P Incaviglia RF               4   1   0   0    0   1  .264  .732   14    4   0   
  G Young RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .197  .505         0   0   
L Gonzalez LF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .252  .703   11    4   0   IW
A Cedeno SS                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .196  .596   14    0   0   2B
S Servais C                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .202  .496   14   10   0   IW
P Harnisch P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .127  .358    4    0   0   
  C Candaele PH               0   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .503         0   0   
  E Anthony PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .706    3    0   0   
  X Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
Totals                       28   2   6   2    4   4              126   27   4

BATTING

2B: J Bagwell (28, off S Bankhead); A Cedeno (11, off S Ruskin).

SH: S Finley (12, off S Bankhead).

IBB: S Servais (2, by S Ruskin); K Caminiti (11, by S Bankhead); L Gonzalez (3, by S Bankhead).

HBP: C Biggio (7, by S Bankhead).

TB: A Cedeno 3; J Bagwell 2; L Gonzalez; C Biggio; S Servais.

GIDP: S Finley (9).

RBI: A Cedeno (10); J Bagwell (76).

2-out RBI: A Cedeno.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

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
C Hammond, L (7-10)            6.2   4   1   1    1   3   0   4.23   24   84-51   31· 6·14   12· 6· 2· 0     64    -     1.21   0.32
S Ruskin                       0     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.21    2    9-4     3· 0· 1    0· 0· 1· 0          2-1    2.44  -0.24
S Bankhead                     1.1   1   1   1    2   1   0   3.22    8   29-12    7· 1· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          3-0    0.96  -0.01
Totals                         8     6   2   2    4   4   0          34  122-67   41· 7·19   14· 8· 3· 0          5-1

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Harnisch, W (7-9)            7     3   0   0    2   8   0   3.64   27  100-68   33·16·19    4·10· 2· 0     77    -     1.03   0.41
X Hernandez, S (5)             2     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.03    7   24-16    9· 4· 3    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.06   0.17
Totals                         9     4   0   0    2  10   0          34  124-84   42·20·22    7·11· 3· 0           -

S Ruskin faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: S Bankhead (5).

IBB: S Bankhead 2 (3; K Caminiti, L Gonzalez); S Ruskin (3; S Servais).

HBP: P Harnisch (4; B Roberts); S Bankhead (3; C Biggio).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Terry Tata.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 7,196.

Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Houston Astros                       
1. B Roberts            LF    1. C Biggio             2B 
2. D Martinez           CF    2. S Finley             CF 
3. B Larkin             SS    3. K Caminiti           3B 
4. H Morris             1B    4. J Bagwell            1B 
5. C Sabo               3B    5. P Incaviglia         RF 
6. P O'Neill            RF    6. L Gonzalez           LF 
7. J Oliver             C     7. A Cedeno             SS 
8. B Doran              2B    8. S Servais            C  
9. C Hammond            P     9. P Harnisch           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   2  0-0  1-3  4   23%  82% A Cedeno        S Ruskin        Double (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Incaviglia Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
   b 6   1  0-0  123  2  -21%  50% S Finley        C Hammond       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 8   0  1-0  ---  2   -9%  68% B Roberts       X Hernandez     Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   b 6   1  0-0  12-  4    9%  71% C Biggio        C Hammond       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Servais to 3B; Harnisch to 2B
   t 8   1  1-0  -2-  2    8%  80% B Larkin        X Hernandez     Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Roberts stays at 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  B Roberts       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   53%  D Martinez      Popfly: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
          ---  3   52%  B Larkin        Single to 1B (Line Drive)
          1--      51%  H Morris        Larkin Steals 2B
          -2-  7   50%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  3   54%  C Sabo          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Chris Hammond facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   52%  C Biggio        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   51%  S Finley        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   50%  K Caminiti      Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   52%  P O'Neill       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   54%  J Oliver        Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   55%  B Doran         Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Chris Hammond facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   52%  J Bagwell       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  3   51%  P Incaviglia    Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  4   50%  L Gonzalez      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   52%  C Hammond       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   50%  B Roberts       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  1   53%  D Martinez      Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
          1--  5   50%  B Larkin        Single (Pop Fly to Deep SS-3B Hole); Roberts to 2B
   O      12-  4   55%  H Morris        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Chris Hammond facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   53%  A Cedeno        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  8   51%  S Servais       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   50%  P Harnisch      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   45%  C Sabo          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   50%  P O'Neill       Popfly: LF (Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   53%  J Oliver        Foul Popfly: 1B
   O      1--  5   56%  B Doran         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Chris Hammond facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   53%  C Biggio        Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   51%  S Finley        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   50%  K Caminiti      Foul Popfly: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   53%  C Hammond       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   55%  B Roberts       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   56%  D Martinez      Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Chris Hammond facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   53%  J Bagwell       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   51%  P Incaviglia    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   50%  L Gonzalez      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   53%  B Larkin        Popfly: RF (Deep 1B)
   O      ---  8   55%  H Morris        Lineout: RF
          ---  4   54%  C Sabo          Walk
   O      1--  3   57%  P O'Neill       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Chris Hammond facing 7-8-9
          ---  3   62%  A Cedeno        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
          1--  1   70%  S Servais       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Cedeno to 2B
   O      12-  1   62%  P Harnisch      Bunt Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 3B (Short 3B Line); Servais to 2B; Harnisch to 1B
          12-  4   71%  C Biggio        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Servais to 3B; Harnisch to 2B
   OO     123  2   50%  S Finley        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   54%  J Oliver        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   56%  B Doran         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   58%  C Hammond       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Chris Hammond facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   54%  K Caminiti      Lineout: P (P's Left)
          ---  5   58%  J Bagwell       Walk
   O      1--  4   54%  P Incaviglia    Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Incaviglia to 1B
          1--  1   58%  L Gonzalez      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Incaviglia to 3B
                  Scott Ruskin replaces Chris Hammond pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3  4   82%  A Cedeno        Double (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Incaviglia Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
          -23  5   83%  S Servais       Intentional Walk
                  Scott Bankhead replaces Scott Ruskin pitching and batting 9th; Eric Anthony pinch hits for Casey Candaele batting 9th; Casey Candaele pinch hits for Pete Harnisch batting 9th
   O      123  3   78%  E Anthony       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Xavier Hernandez facing 1-2-3
                  Xavier Hernandez replaces Eric Anthony pitching and batting 9th
          ---  2   68%  B Roberts       Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   72%  D Martinez      Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Roberts to 2B
   O      -2-  2   80%  B Larkin        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Roberts stays at 2B
   O      -2-  5   88%  H Morris        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Scott Bankhead facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   90%  C Biggio        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  1   90%  S Finley        Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Biggio to 2B
          -2-      92%  K Caminiti      Wild Pitch; Biggio to 3B
          --3  5   92%  " "             Intentional Walk
   R      1-3  5   97%  J Bagwell       Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B); Biggio Scores; Caminiti to 3B
   O      -23  4   95%  P Incaviglia    Strikeout Swinging
          -23  4   95%  L Gonzalez      Intentional Walk
   O      123  3   94%  A Cedeno        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Xavier Hernandez facing 5-6-7
                  Gerald Young replaces Pete Incaviglia playing RF batting 5th
   O      ---  4   97%  C Sabo          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   99%  P O'Neill       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  100%  J Oliver        Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU199209080

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation