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BOS  4
NYY  3
 CHW  7
DET  5
 SEA 11
BAL  1
 TEX  6
MIN  0
 TOR 15
CLE  1
 ARI  4
LAD  2
 COL 15
FLA 10
 HOU  1
CIN  0
 NYM  8
ATL  7
 MIL  6
@PIT  3
 SFG  5
@SDP  4
 STL  3
CHC  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 42,787

 Monday, September 7, 1998, 4:06
Time of Game: 2:07
Reds
0
66-78
Lost 3
5th, 25 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    1  4  2
W: Randy Johnson (16-11), L: Steve Parris (4-4)
 Astros
1
91-53
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Sanders RF                  4   0   0   0    0   4  .268  .757   19   14    7   0   
  D Graves P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
C Stynes LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .252  .662   16   10    0   0   
B Larkin SS                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .301  .884   18   12    0   1   CS
D Young 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   2  .305  .846   21   18    8   0   
J Hammonds CF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .287  .820   14   10    0   0   
B Boone 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .773   11    9    2   1   
A Boone 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .747    9    7    0   3   2B
B Fordyce C                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .246  .637   13    8    6   1   2B,IW
  P Watkins PR-RF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .653              0   0   
S Parris P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .333    4    4    0   1   
  M Nieves PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .724    5    3    0   0   
  E Taubensee C               0   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .777              1   0   
Totals                       32   0   6   0    1  14              130   95   24   9
Batting Events
2B: A Boone (10, off R Johnson); B Fordyce (8, off R Johnson).
IBB: B Fordyce (3, by R Johnson).
TB: B Fordyce 2; D Young 2; A Boone 2; J Hammonds; B Larkin.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Baserunning Events
CS: B Larkin (3, 2nd base by R Johnson/B Ausmus).
Pickoffs: B Boone (1st base by R Johnson).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .325  .910   13   10    2   1   
C Everett CF                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .303  .850   16   12    2   0   2B
D Bell RF                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .306  .828   15   11    1   0   HR,SB
J Bagwell 1B                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .284  .944   13    5    5   1   
M Alou LF                     2   0   1   0    1   0  .313 1.000   12    4    1   0   
S Berry 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .333  .953   17   12    0   3   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .698    8    6   15   0   
T Bogar SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .422   11   10    1   2   
R Johnson P                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .063  .125   17   11    0   1   
Totals                       28   1   4   0    2   8              122   81   27   8
Batting Events
2B: C Everett (33, off S Parris).
HR: D Bell (19, off S Parris; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
TB: D Bell 4; C Everett 3; M Alou.
RBI: D Bell (98).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: R Johnson (1); J Bagwell (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Bell (13, 2nd base off S Parris/B Fordyce).

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
S Parris, L (4-4)              7     4   1   1    2   7   1   3.87   27  109-73   42·15·16    8·10· 3· 0     70    -     0.88   0.20
D Graves                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.58    3   10-8     5· 2· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8     4   1   1    2   8   1          30  119-81   47·17·17   10·10· 3· 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 Johnson, W (16-11)           9     6   0   0    1  14   0   3.39   33  126-91   42·28·21    8·10· 5· 0     88    -     1.62   0.73
Totals                         9     6   0   0    1  14   0          33  126-91   42·28·21    8·10· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Johnson (1; B Fordyce).
Pickoffs: R Johnson (3; B Boone, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Nelson, 1B - Paul Schrieber, 2B - Charlie Reliford, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 42,787.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Reggie Sanders               RF       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Chris Stynes                 LF       2. Carl Everett                 CF
3. Barry Larkin                 SS       3. Derek Bell                   RF
4. Dmitri Young                 1B       4. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
5. Jeffrey Hammonds             CF       5. Moises Alou                  LF
6. Bret Boone                   2B       6. Sean Berry                   3B
7. Aaron Boone                  3B       7. Brad Ausmus                   C
8. Brook Fordyce                 C       8. Tim Bogar                    SS
9. Steve Parris                  P       9. Randy Johnson                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  18% 72% 0-0 HOU D. Bell S. Parris Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -15% 60% 0-1 CIN B. Fordyce R. Johnson Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  14% 78% 0-1 CIN R. Sanders R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
t8 0 --3 O 5,(2-2)  11% 63% 0-1 CIN M. Nieves R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  10% 57% 0-0 CIN S. Parris R. Johnson Strikeout Looking

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CIN R. Sanders R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CIN C. Stynes R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin R. Johnson Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
t1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CIN D. Young R. Johnson Larkin Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Steve Parris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio S. Parris Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Everett S. Parris Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 HOU D. Bell S. Parris Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  1% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell S. Parris Bell Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell S. Parris Walk
b1 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Alou S. Parris Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CIN D. Young R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CIN J. Hammonds R. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 55% 0-0 CIN B. Boone R. Johnson Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Steve Parris facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU S. Berry S. Parris Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus S. Parris Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU T. Bogar S. Parris Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 CIN A. Boone R. Johnson Foul Popfly: C
t3 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CIN B. Fordyce R. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 56% 0-0 CIN S. Parris R. Johnson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Steve Parris facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 HOU R. Johnson S. Parris Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio S. Parris Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Everett S. Parris Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Bell S. Parris Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CIN R. Sanders R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 55% 0-0 CIN C. Stynes R. Johnson Lineout: LF
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 56% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Steve Parris facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell S. Parris Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 56% 0-0 HOU M. Alou S. Parris Walk
b4 1 1-- O 7,(1-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 HOU S. Berry S. Parris Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus S. Parris Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 4,(0-2)  -5% 45% 0-0 CIN D. Young R. Johnson Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t5 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 50% 0-0 CIN J. Hammonds R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 54% 0-0 CIN B. Boone R. Johnson Strikeout Looking
t5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -5% 49% 0-0 CIN A. Boone R. Johnson Double to LF (Line Drive); Young to 3B
t5 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -2% 47% 0-0 CIN B. Fordyce R. Johnson Intentional Walk
t5 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  10% 57% 0-0 CIN S. Parris R. Johnson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Steve Parris facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 54% 0-0 HOU T. Bogar S. Parris Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU R. Johnson S. Parris Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio S. Parris Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CIN R. Sanders R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 56% 0-0 CIN C. Stynes R. Johnson Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 57% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin R. Johnson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Steve Parris facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Everett S. Parris Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  18% 72% 0-0 HOU D. Bell S. Parris Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 71% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell S. Parris Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 72% 1-0 HOU M. Alou S. Parris Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 70% 1-0 HOU S. Berry S. Parris Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 62% 0-1 CIN D. Young R. Johnson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  6% 69% 0-1 CIN J. Hammonds R. Johnson Flyball: CF
t7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  6% 75% 0-1 CIN B. Boone R. Johnson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-1)  -2% 73% 0-1 CIN A. Boone R. Johnson Boone Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Boone to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  6% 79% 0-1 CIN A. Boone R. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Steve Parris facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 77% 1-0 HOU B. Ausmus S. Parris Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 76% 1-0 HOU T. Bogar S. Parris Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 75% 1-0 HOU R. Johnson S. Parris Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -15% 60% 0-1 CIN B. Fordyce R. Johnson Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Melvin Nieves pinch hits for Steve Parris (P) batting 9th; Pat Watkins pinch runs for Brook Fordyce (C) batting 8th
t8 0 -2- -8% 52% 0-1 CIN M. Nieves R. Johnson Baserunner Advance; Watkins to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
t8 0 --3 O 5,(2-2)  11% 63% 0-1 CIN M. Nieves R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  14% 78% 0-1 CIN R. Sanders R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  9% 87% 0-1 CIN C. Stynes R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Danny Graves facing 1-2-3
Danny Graves replaces Reggie Sanders (RF) pitching and batting 1st; Eddie Taubensee replaces Melvin Nieves (PH) playing C batting 9th; Pat Watkins moves from PR to RF
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Graves Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 85% 1-0 HOU C. Everett D. Graves Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 1-0 HOU D. Bell D. Graves Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  7% 91% 0-1 CIN B. Larkin R. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 96% 0-1 CIN D. Young R. Johnson Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 92% 0-1 CIN J. Hammonds R. Johnson Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  8% 100% 0-1 CIN B. Boone R. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

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