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TOR
@NYY		5
8
PIT
@CHC		2
5
STL
@CIN		8
7
FLA
@COL		1
3
MIL
@HOU		1
7
ATL
@MON		7
4
NYM
@PHI		7
5
LAD
@SDP		4
3
Thursday, September 10, 1998, 7:05
, Astrodome
Attendance: 20,813, Time of Game: 2:54
Brewers
1
69-78
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Astros
7
94-53
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
W: Shane Reynolds (18-8)
L: Scott Karl (9-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  7  0
Astros          0  0  4   0  0  0   0  3  X    7  7  1

Milwaukee Brewers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Fernando Vina 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .307 .812 14 12 -0.041 0.51 0.008 -0.050 -0.4 4 1 3B
Mark Loretta SS-1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .320 .818 17 13 -0.030 0.42 0.008 -0.038 -0.6 2 3
   Alberto Reyes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Dave Nilsson 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .268 .776 14 11 -0.031 0.38 0.000 -0.031 -0.4 6 2
   David Weathers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .087 .377 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Bob Hamelin 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .218 .710 5 4 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 0
Jeff Cirillo 3B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .327 .856 15 11 0.033 0.55 0.057 -0.024 0.8 2 1
Jeromy Burnitz RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .265 .837 10 8 -0.068 0.75 0.001 -0.069 -0.5 3 0
Marquis Grissom CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .266 .673 12 5 0.008 0.53 0.033 -0.025 0.8 0 1
Geoff Jenkins LF 3 0 0 1 1 2 .235 .670 16 10 -0.070 0.85 0.008 -0.078 -0.1 0 0
Mike Matheny C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .612 10 8 -0.069 0.70 0.000 -0.069 -1.6 5 0
Scott Karl P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .078 .263 6 4 -0.012 0.46 0.000 -0.012 -0.1 2 1
   John Jaha PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .208 .709 6 3 -0.016 0.64 0.000 -0.016 -0.2
   Jose Valentin SS 2 0 0 0 0 2 .213 .696 13 7 -0.012 0.22 0.000 -0.012 -0.9 0 1
Team Totals 34 1 7 1 2 13 .206 .515 138 96 -0.309 0.55 0.115 -0.425 -3.5 24 11
3B: F Vina (7, off S Reynolds).
TB: F Vina 3; J Cirillo 3; M Loretta; M Grissom; J Burnitz.
RBI: G Jenkins (26).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Loretta-F Vina-D Nilsson.
Outfield Assists: M Grissom (S Berry at 3rd base).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 5 1 1 0 0 2 .329 .920 15 13 0.012 0.56 0.046 -0.034 -1.0 1 0 SB
Richard Hidalgo CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .292 .774 16 8 0.098 0.87 0.109 -0.011 0.5 1 0 2B
Derek Bell RF 2 2 2 2 2 0 .311 .839 15 4 0.211 0.89 0.211 0.000 2.6 4 0 2B
Jeff Bagwell 1B 2 2 0 0 2 0 .289 .966 24 10 -0.074 0.68 0.014 -0.088 -0.5 5 1 GDP
Moises Alou LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .311 .996 14 7 -0.089 0.88 0.003 -0.092 -0.5 1 0
Sean Berry 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .328 .941 18 12 -0.010 0.58 0.019 -0.029 -0.8 1 0
Tony Eusebio C 3 0 1 3 1 0 .259 .647 14 8 0.084 0.71 0.102 -0.019 2.0 13 0
Tim Bogar SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .155 .426 10 8 -0.011 0.22 0.008 -0.019 -0.5 1 4 2B
Shane Reynolds P 3 0 1 2 0 0 .158 .387 10 7 -0.027 0.32 0.004 -0.031 1.1 0 1 SH
   Doug Henry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 28 7 7 7 8 5 .250 .774 136 77 0.194 0.64 0.516 -0.323 3.0 27 6
2B: T Bogar (3, off D Weathers); D Bell (38, off S Karl); R Hidalgo (11, off S Karl).
SH: S Reynolds (7, off D Weathers).
TB: D Bell 3; T Bogar 2; R Hidalgo 2; C Biggio; T Eusebio; S Reynolds.
GIDP: J Bagwell (13).
RBI: T Eusebio 3 (34); D Bell 2 (101); S Reynolds 2 (9).
2-out RBI: S Reynolds 2; T Eusebio 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
E: D Bell (7).
Baserunning
SB: C Biggio (45, 2nd base off S Karl/M Matheny).

Milwaukee Brewers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Scott Karl, L (9-9) 5 5 4 4 4 1 0 4.21 22 74 40 30 6 4 8 9 2 0 38 -0.198 0.96 -1.5
David Weathers 2 1 3 3 3 2 0 5.12 10 38 20 10 5 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.009 0.13 -0.8
Alberto Reyes 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 4.17 5 24 17 10 5 2 0 2 1 0 3 3 -0.003 0.08 -0.7
Team Totals 8 7 7 7 8 5 0 7.88 37 136 77 50 16 11 11 13 4 0 38 3 3 -0.192 0.55 -3.0
D Weathers faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Shane Reynolds, W (18-8) 8.1 7 1 1 2 12 0 3.72 34 129 91 51 21 19 9 11 4 0 75 0.295 0.57 1.9
Doug Henry 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.77 2 9 5 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 3 0 0.012 0.30 1.6
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 2 13 0 1.00 36 138 96 54 21 21 9 12 4 0 75 3 0 0.307 0.64 3.5
Balks: None.
WP: S Karl (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Paul Nauert.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 20,813.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Milwaukee Brewers         Houston Astros
1 Fernando Vina 2B 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Mark Loretta SS 2 Richard Hidalgo CF
3 Dave Nilsson 1B 3 Derek Bell RF
4 Jeff Cirillo 3B 4 Jeff Bagwell 1B
5 Jeromy Burnitz RF 5 Moises Alou LF
6 Marquis Grissom CF 6 Sean Berry 3B
7 Geoff Jenkins LF 7 Tony Eusebio C
8 Mike Matheny C 8 Tim Bogar SS
9 Scott Karl P 9 Shane Reynolds P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  RR HOU D. Bell S. Karl 18% 78% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Biggio Scores; Hidalgo Scores
b3 2-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRO HOU T. Eusebio S. Karl 10% 88% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Bell Scores; Bagwell Scores; Berry out at 3B/CF-3B
b1 0-0 1 -23 7,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell S. Karl -8% 56% Lineout: 2B (Weak 2B)
b1 0-0 2 -23 3,(2-0)  O HOU M. Alou S. Karl -6% 50% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  HOU J. Bagwell S. Karl 5% 63% Wild Pitch; Hidalgo to 3B; Bell to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIL F. Vina S. Reynolds 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIL M. Loretta S. Reynolds 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIL D. Nilsson S. Reynolds 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Karl -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU R. Hidalgo S. Karl 4% 57% Double to 3B (Ground Ball to Deep 3B)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU D. Bell S. Karl 2% 59% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  HOU J. Bagwell S. Karl 5% 63% Wild Pitch; Hidalgo to 3B; Bell to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -23 7,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell S. Karl -8% 56% Lineout: 2B (Weak 2B)
b1 0-0 2 -23 3,(2-0)  O HOU M. Alou S. Karl -6% 50% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIL J. Cirillo S. Reynolds 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIL J. Burnitz S. Reynolds 2% 54% Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIL M. Grissom S. Reynolds 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU S. Berry S. Karl -2% 53% Groundout: 1B-P (P's Left)
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU T. Eusebio S. Karl -2% 51% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Bogar S. Karl -1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIL G. Jenkins S. Reynolds 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIL M. Matheny S. Reynolds 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIL S. Karl S. Reynolds 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU S. Reynolds S. Karl -3% 53% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio S. Karl 3% 56% Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo S. Karl 2% 58% Biggio Steals 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo S. Karl 2% 60% Walk
b3 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  RR HOU D. Bell S. Karl 18% 78% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Biggio Scores; Hidalgo Scores
b3 2-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Bagwell S. Karl 1% 79% Walk
b3 2-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Alou S. Karl -3% 76% Foul Popfly: 1B
b3 2-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  HOU S. Berry S. Karl 2% 78% Walk; Bell to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b3 2-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRO HOU T. Eusebio S. Karl 10% 88% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Bell Scores; Bagwell Scores; Berry out at 3B/CF-3B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t4 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIL F. Vina S. Reynolds 2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-1)  O MIL M. Loretta S. Reynolds 1% 91% Flyball: RF
t4 0-4 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIL D. Nilsson S. Reynolds 1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 8-9-1
b4 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Bogar S. Karl -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU S. Reynolds S. Karl -0% 90% Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B)
b4 4-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Karl -0% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
t5 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIL J. Cirillo S. Reynolds -3% 87% Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
t5 0-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIL J. Burnitz S. Reynolds 3% 90% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 0-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIL M. Grissom S. Reynolds -3% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Burnitz to 2B
t5 0-4 1 12- 4,(0-2)  O MIL G. Jenkins S. Reynolds 4% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-4 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O MIL M. Matheny S. Reynolds 3% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 2-3-4
b5 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo S. Karl -1% 93% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU D. Bell S. Karl 1% 93% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b5 4-0 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  OO HOU J. Bagwell S. Karl -1% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
John Jaha pinch hits for Scott Karl (P) batting 9th
t6 0-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIL J. Jaha S. Reynolds 2% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIL F. Vina S. Reynolds 1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 0-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  MIL M. Loretta S. Reynolds -1% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t6 0-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIL D. Nilsson S. Reynolds 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Brewers' David Weathers facing 5-6-7
David Weathers replaces Dave Nilsson (1B) pitching and batting 3rd
Mark Loretta moves from SS to 1B
Jose Valentin replaces John Jaha (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b6 4-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Alou D. Weathers -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU S. Berry D. Weathers -0% 95% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b6 4-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio D. Weathers -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
t7 0-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  MIL J. Cirillo S. Reynolds -3% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t7 0-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIL J. Burnitz S. Reynolds 3% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t7 0-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIL M. Grissom S. Reynolds 1% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Cirillo to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw)
t7 0-4 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O MIL G. Jenkins S. Reynolds 2% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Brewers' David Weathers facing 8-9-1
b7 4-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU T. Bogar D. Weathers 1% 98% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 4-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU S. Reynolds D. Weathers -0% 98% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bogar to 3B
b7 4-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Weathers -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo D. Weathers -1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
t8 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIL M. Matheny S. Reynolds 1% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 0-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIL J. Valentin S. Reynolds 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 0-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  MIL F. Vina S. Reynolds -1% 98% Triple to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t8 0-4 2 --3 4,(0-2)  O MIL M. Loretta S. Reynolds 1% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Brewers' David Weathers facing 3-4-5
b8 4-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU D. Bell D. Weathers 0% 99% Walk
b8 4-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Weathers 0% 99% Walk; Bell to 2B
b8 4-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Alou D. Weathers 0% 100% Walk; Bell to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
Alberto Reyes replaces Mark Loretta (1B) pitching and batting 2nd
Bob Hamelin replaces David Weathers (P) playing 1B batting 3rd
b8 4-0 0 123 6,(0-2)  O HOU S. Berry A. Reyes -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-0 1 123 5,(3-1)  R HOU T. Eusebio A. Reyes 0% 100% Walk; Bell Scores; Bagwell to 3B; Alou to 2B
b8 5-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Bogar A. Reyes -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b8 5-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR HOU S. Reynolds A. Reyes 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive); Bagwell Scores; Alou Scores; Eusebio to 3B
b8 7-0 2 1-3 4,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio A. Reyes -0% 100% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-7, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 3-4-5
t9 0-7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIL B. Hamelin S. Reynolds 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 0-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MIL J. Cirillo S. Reynolds -0% 100% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t9 0-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIL J. Burnitz S. Reynolds -0% 100% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Cirillo to 2B
t9 0-7 1 12- 4,(3-0)  MIL M. Grissom S. Reynolds -0% 100% Walk; Cirillo to 3B; Burnitz to 2B
t9 0-7 1 123 6,(3-2)  R MIL G. Jenkins S. Reynolds -1% 99% Walk; Cirillo Scores; Burnitz to 3B; Grissom to 2B
Doug Henry replaces Shane Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
t9 1-7 1 123 2,(1-0)  O MIL M. Matheny D. Henry 1% 100% Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 1-7 2 123 7,(3-2)  O MIL J. Valentin D. Henry 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Brewers 1, Astros 7.

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