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Astrodome, Attendance: 34,098 |
Saturday, April 20, 1996, 7:05 Time of Game: 2:56 |
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Reds
6
9-8
Won 1
3rd, 1½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Reds 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 6 14 0
Astros 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 1
W: John Smiley (1-1), L: Doug Drabek (0-1) |
Astros
1
8-9
Lost 1
4th, 2½ GB
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Batting Stats
Cincinnati Reds AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details V Coleman LF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .132 .414 17 13 2 0 2·SB L Harris RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .321 .916 20 15 0 0 CS J Ruffin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B Larkin SS 4 1 2 0 1 1 .293 .973 22 11 1 3 SB E Taubensee C 5 0 2 1 0 0 .435 1.208 26 14 6 0 2B H Morris 1B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .381 1.021 18 11 9 1 HR B Boone 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .485 14 10 4 2 E Davis CF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .195 .846 16 11 4 0 HR,GDP J Branson 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .326 .990 11 6 1 7 2B J Smiley P 3 0 1 0 0 2 .400 .800 12 8 0 0 C Sabo PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .333 .878 4 2 0 0 HR T Howard RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 40 6 14 0 1 6 160 101 27 13
Batting Events
2B: E Taubensee (7, off J Tabaka); J Branson (1, off D Drabek).
HR: E Davis (3, off D Drabek; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF); C Sabo (1, off A Morman; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); H Morris (2, off D Drabek; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: E Davis 4; C Sabo 4; H Morris 4; J Branson 3; E Taubensee 3; B Boone 2; B Larkin 2; J Smiley; L Harris; V Coleman.
GIDP: E Davis (4).
RBI: E Davis 2 (9); V Coleman (4); C Sabo (7); H Morris (10); E Taubensee (13).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Larkin-B Boone-H Morris; J Branson-B Boone-H Morris.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Larkin (4, 2nd base off D Drabek/T Eusebio); V Coleman 2 (4, 2nd base off D Drabek/T Eusebio, 3rd base off D Drabek/T Eusebio).
CS: L Harris (1, 2nd base by D Drabek/T Eusebio).
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details B Hunter CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .338 .746 15 10 3 0 C Biggio 2B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .286 .830 15 8 3 8 2B J Bagwell 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .383 1.332 10 6 10 1 2·GDP D Bell RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .356 .979 16 12 2 0 2·SB S Berry 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .313 .828 20 10 0 1 SB T Eusebio C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .185 .585 17 14 6 1 J Mouton LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .207 .514 11 8 1 0 B Spiers PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .833 6 3 0 0 R Gutierrez SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .263 .664 9 7 1 1 2B R Wilkins PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .385 1.100 2 1 0 0 D Drabek P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 3 1 0 SH J Tabaka P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J Dougherty P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M Simms PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .100 2 1 0 0 A Morman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 32 1 8 0 2 6 126 83 27 12
Batting Events
2B: C Biggio (5, off J Smiley); R Gutierrez (1, off J Smiley).
SH: D Drabek (2, off J Smiley).
TB: C Biggio 3; R Gutierrez 2; T Eusebio 2; J Mouton; S Berry; D Bell.
GIDP: J Bagwell 2 (3).
RBI: D Bell (16).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Gutierrez-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: S Berry (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Bell 2 (5, 3rd base off J Smiley/E Taubensee, 2nd base off J Smiley/E Taubensee); S Berry (1, 2nd base off J Smiley/E Taubensee).
Pitching Stats
Cincinnati Reds IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA J Smiley, W (1-1) 7 7 1 1 1 3 0 4.07 28 94-65 43· 5·17 12·12· 4· 0 61 - 1.09 0.31 J Ruffin 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 5.06 7 27-15 5· 6· 4 3· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.26 0.02 Totals 9 8 1 1 2 6 0 35 121-80 48·11·21 15·12· 4· 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 D Drabek, L (0-1) 5 10 4 4 1 5 2 5.02 25 88-57 41· 6·10 11· 8· 3· 0 35 - 1.16 -0.14 J Tabaka 1.1 3 1 1 0 0 0 3.72 7 25-15 10· 2· 3 3· 4· 1· 0 0-0 0.37 -0.04 J Dougherty 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 10-8 5· 0· 3 2· 0· 0· 0 1-0 0.40 0.02 A Morman 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 5.40 7 25-17 9· 3· 4 2· 4· 0· 0 0-0 0.07 -0.01 Totals 9 14 6 6 1 6 3 41 148-97 65·11·20 18·16· 4· 0 1-0
D Drabek faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Tabaka (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Steve Rippley, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 34,098.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.
Lineups
Cincinnati Reds Houston Astros 1. Vince Coleman LF 1. Brian Hunter CF 2. Lenny Harris RF 2. Craig Biggio 2B 3. Barry Larkin SS 3. Jeff Bagwell 1B 4. Eddie Taubensee C 4. Derek Bell RF 5. Hal Morris 1B 5. Sean Berry 3B 6. Bret Boone 2B 6. Tony Eusebio C 7. Eric Davis CF 7. James Mouton LF 8. Jeff Branson 3B 8. Ricky Gutierrez SS 9. John Smiley P 9. Doug Drabek P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t6 | 0 | --- | R | 2,(1-0) | 12% | 79% | 1-0 | CIN | H. Morris | D. Drabek | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF) |
| t5 | 1 | -2- | R | 1,(0-0) | 12% | 65% | 0-0 | CIN | V. Coleman | D. Drabek | Single to CF (Ground Ball); Branson Scores |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | RR | 5,(2-2) | 11% | 92% | 2-0 | CIN | E. Davis | D. Drabek | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Boone Scores |
| t4 | 1 | 12- | OO | 2,(1-0) | -11% | 44% | 0-0 | CIN | E. Davis | D. Drabek | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B |
| t5 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 8% | 58% | 0-0 | CIN | J. Branson | D. Drabek | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF) |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 8,(2-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | CIN | V. Coleman | D. Drabek | Flyball: CF |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 46% | 0-0 | CIN | L. Harris | D. Drabek | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t1 | 2 | --- | 3,(2-0) | 1% | 48% | 0-0 | CIN | B. Larkin | D. Drabek | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 49% | 0-0 | CIN | E. Taubensee | D. Drabek | Larkin Steals 2B | |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | O | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 45% | 0-0 | CIN | E. Taubensee | D. Drabek | Groundout: 1B-P |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 48% | 0-0 | HOU | B. Hunter | J. Smiley | Flyball: CF (CF-RF) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 5,(1-2) | -3% | 45% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Biggio | J. Smiley | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B) | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 2,(1-0) | 5% | 50% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Bagwell | J. Smiley | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | CIN | H. Morris | D. Drabek | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| t2 | 1 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 50% | 0-0 | CIN | B. Boone | D. Drabek | Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Boone to 1B | |
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | CIN | E. Davis | D. Drabek | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B) |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | CIN | J. Branson | D. Drabek | Single to RF (Line Drive); Davis to 2B | |
| t2 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(0-2) | -4% | 45% | 0-0 | CIN | J. Smiley | D. Drabek | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | HOU | D. Bell | J. Smiley | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 45% | 0-0 | HOU | S. Berry | J. Smiley | Walk | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(0-2) | 3% | 48% | 0-0 | HOU | T. Eusebio | J. Smiley | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Mouton | J. Smiley | Flyball: CF (LF-CF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | CIN | V. Coleman | D. Drabek | Strikeout Looking |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 6,(2-2) | 3% | 50% | 0-0 | CIN | L. Harris | D. Drabek | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B) | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 46% | 0-0 | CIN | B. Larkin | D. Drabek | Harris Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | CIN | B. Larkin | D. Drabek | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -7% | 38% | 0-0 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | J. Smiley | Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| b3 | 0 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 39% | 0-0 | HOU | D. Drabek | J. Smiley | Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Gutierrez to 3B |
| b3 | 1 | --3 | O | 5,(2-2) | 7% | 46% | 0-0 | HOU | B. Hunter | J. Smiley | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b3 | 2 | --3 | O | 4,(2-1) | 4% | 50% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Biggio | J. Smiley | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | CIN | E. Taubensee | D. Drabek | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 50% | 0-0 | CIN | H. Morris | D. Drabek | Flyball: LF (LF Line) |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 55% | 0-0 | CIN | B. Boone | D. Drabek | Single to LF (Ground Ball); Taubensee to 2B | |
| t4 | 1 | 12- | OO | 2,(1-0) | -11% | 44% | 0-0 | CIN | E. Davis | D. Drabek | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' John Smiley facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 47% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Bagwell | J. Smiley | Lineout: LF |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | HOU | D. Bell | J. Smiley | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b4 | 2 | --- | 6,(2-2) | -1% | 47% | 0-0 | HOU | S. Berry | J. Smiley | Single to 3B (Ground Ball) | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 46% | 0-0 | HOU | T. Eusebio | J. Smiley | Berry Steals 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 44% | 0-0 | HOU | T. Eusebio | J. Smiley | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Berry to 3B | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 6,(1-2) | 6% | 50% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Mouton | J. Smiley | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 8% | 58% | 0-0 | CIN | J. Branson | D. Drabek | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF) | |
| t5 | 0 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | -6% | 53% | 0-0 | CIN | J. Smiley | D. Drabek | Strikeout (missed bunt) |
| t5 | 1 | -2- | R | 1,(0-0) | 12% | 65% | 0-0 | CIN | V. Coleman | D. Drabek | Single to CF (Ground Ball); Branson Scores |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 66% | 1-0 | CIN | L. Harris | D. Drabek | Coleman Steals 2B | |
| t5 | 1 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 63% | 1-0 | CIN | L. Harris | D. Drabek | Strikeout Looking |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 63% | 1-0 | CIN | B. Larkin | D. Drabek | Coleman Steals 3B | |
| t5 | 2 | --3 | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 65% | 1-0 | CIN | B. Larkin | D. Drabek | Walk | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 4,(2-1) | -5% | 59% | 1-0 | CIN | E. Taubensee | D. Drabek | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' John Smiley facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 63% | 0-1 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | J. Smiley | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 65% | 0-1 | HOU | D. Drabek | J. Smiley | Popfly: 2B |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 67% | 0-1 | HOU | B. Hunter | J. Smiley | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | R | 2,(1-0) | 12% | 79% | 1-0 | CIN | H. Morris | D. Drabek | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF) |
| t6 | 0 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 81% | 2-0 | CIN | B. Boone | D. Drabek | Single to RF (Line Drive) | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | RR | 5,(2-2) | 11% | 92% | 2-0 | CIN | E. Davis | D. Drabek | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Boone Scores |
| Jeff Tabaka replaces Doug Drabek pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 92% | 4-0 | CIN | J. Branson | J. Tabaka | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 92% | 4-0 | CIN | J. Smiley | J. Tabaka | Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 92% | 4-0 | CIN | V. Coleman | J. Tabaka | Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul) |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | -1% | 91% | 4-0 | CIN | L. Harris | J. Tabaka | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Reds' John Smiley facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -5% | 86% | 0-4 | HOU | C. Biggio | J. Smiley | Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line) | |
| b6 | 0 | -2- | O | 3,(2-0) | 3% | 90% | 0-4 | HOU | J. Bagwell | J. Smiley | Foul Popfly: 3B |
| b6 | 1 | -2- | R | 3,(1-1) | -5% | 84% | 0-4 | HOU | D. Bell | J. Smiley | Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Biggio Scores |
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 83% | 1-4 | HOU | S. Berry | J. Smiley | Bell Steals 2B | |
| b6 | 1 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 87% | 1-4 | HOU | S. Berry | J. Smiley | Flyball: LF |
| b6 | 2 | -2- | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 87% | 1-4 | HOU | T. Eusebio | J. Smiley | Bell Steals 3B | |
| b6 | 2 | --3 | O | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 90% | 1-4 | HOU | T. Eusebio | J. Smiley | Flyball: CF |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Jeff Tabaka facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 91% | 4-1 | CIN | B. Larkin | J. Tabaka | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole) | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 92% | 4-1 | CIN | E. Taubensee | J. Tabaka | Wild Pitch; Larkin to 2B | |
| t7 | 0 | -2- | R | 4,(2-1) | 4% | 96% | 4-1 | CIN | E. Taubensee | J. Tabaka | Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Larkin Scores |
| t7 | 0 | -2- | O | 7,(3-2) | -0% | 96% | 5-1 | CIN | H. Morris | J. Tabaka | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Taubensee to 3B |
| Jim Dougherty replaces Jeff Tabaka pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 1 | --3 | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 94% | 5-1 | CIN | B. Boone | J. Dougherty | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t7 | 2 | --3 | O | 7,(2-2) | -1% | 94% | 5-1 | CIN | E. Davis | J. Dougherty | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Reds' John Smiley facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 91% | 1-5 | HOU | J. Mouton | J. Smiley | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | 3% | 93% | 1-5 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | J. Smiley | Strikeout Looking |
| Mike Simms pinch hits for Jim Dougherty (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 95% | 1-5 | HOU | M. Simms | J. Smiley | Groundout: 3B-1B; Mouton to 2B |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 97% | 1-5 | HOU | B. Hunter | J. Smiley | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Alvin Morman facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Alvin Morman replaces Mike Simms (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -0% | 96% | 5-1 | CIN | J. Branson | A. Morman | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| Chris Sabo pinch hits for John Smiley (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | --- | R | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 98% | 5-1 | CIN | C. Sabo | A. Morman | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 98% | 6-1 | CIN | V. Coleman | A. Morman | Flyball: RF |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 98% | 6-1 | CIN | L. Harris | A. Morman | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Reds' Johnny Ruffin facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Johnny Ruffin replaces Lenny Harris (RF) pitching and batting 2nd; Thomas Howard replaces Chris Sabo (PH) playing RF batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 4,(3-0) | -2% | 97% | 1-6 | HOU | C. Biggio | J. Ruffin | Walk | |
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 99% | 1-6 | HOU | J. Bagwell | J. Ruffin | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 99% | 1-6 | HOU | D. Bell | J. Ruffin | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Alvin Morman facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 99% | 6-1 | CIN | B. Larkin | A. Morman | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | -0% | 99% | 6-1 | CIN | E. Taubensee | A. Morman | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 0% | 99% | 6-1 | CIN | H. Morris | A. Morman | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Reds' Johnny Ruffin facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 0% | 100% | 1-6 | HOU | S. Berry | J. Ruffin | Strikeout Swinging |
| b9 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 99% | 1-6 | HOU | T. Eusebio | J. Ruffin | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole) | |
| Bill Spiers pinch hits for James Mouton (LF) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 100% | 1-6 | HOU | B. Spiers | J. Ruffin | Strikeout Swinging |
| Rick Wilkins pinch hits for Ricky Gutierrez (SS) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 100% | 1-6 | HOU | R. Wilkins | J. Ruffin | Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
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