July 20, 2000 Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 6
TEX 1 BOS 11
@BAL 7 BAL 9
BOS 4 KCR 10
@CLE 6 MIN 5
CHW 1 DET 5
@NYY 3 OAK 5
SEA 4 TOR 6
TBD 5 ARI 3
STL 2 PHI 3
@CHC 2 ATL 5
@FLA 3 FLA 6
ATL 1 HOU 6
CIN 2 LAD 6
COL 3 PIT 9
@MIL 2 MON 4
NYM 1 SFG 7
SDP 3

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 42,559

Thursday, July 20, 2000, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:54

Reds

48-47

Lost 1

2nd, 6 GB

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

W: J Lima (3-13), L: S Williamson (3-7)

Astros

33-62

Won 1

6th, 21 GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Stynes 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .451 1.166   13    2   0   
B Larkin SS                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .328  .930   22    0   2   2B
K Griffey CF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .236  .927   13    4   0   
D Bichette RF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .298  .834   14    0   1   2B
S Casey 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .274  .763   16    8   0   
D Young LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .290  .792    8    0   0   2B,GDP
E Taubensee C                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .247  .647   17    7   1   
J Castro 2B                   3   1   2   0    1   1  .260  .729   13    3   2   2·2B
S Williamson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250    1    0   2   SH
  R Villone P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .259         0   0   
  B Kieschnick PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    0   0   
  S Winchester P              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Bell PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   
  M Wohlers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  M Tucker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .930    5    0   0   
Totals                       33   2   8   2    2   8              129   24   9

BATTING

2B: B Larkin (22, off J Lima); J Castro 2 (7, 2 off J Lima); D Bichette (18, off J Lima); D Young (19, off J Lima).

SH: S Williamson (3, off J Lima).

TB: J Castro 4; D Bichette 2; D Young 2; B Larkin 2; E Taubensee; C Stynes; S Casey.

GIDP: D Young (10).

RBI: E Taubensee (20); B Larkin (35).

2-out RBI: B Larkin.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Larkin-J Castro-S Casey.

E: B Larkin (11).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Spiers 3B                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .314  .805   12    2   0   
C Biggio 2B                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .265  .770   11    1   4   SB
J Bagwell 1B                  2   2   1   0    3   0  .286  .950   26    9   1   IW
L Berkman RF                  3   0   1   3    1   0  .294  .947   14    2   0   2B
  G Barker CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .583         0   0   
M Alou LF                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .356 1.049   13    1   0   HBP
R Hidalgo CF-RF               4   1   1   1    0   1  .285  .994   13    0   0   HR,GDP
M Meluskey C                  4   0   1   0    0   3  .299  .891   19   10   0   2B
J Lugo SS                     3   1   0   0    1   3  .252  .661   21    1   2   
J Lima P                      2   1   1   0    0   0  .114  .228   10    1   3   SH
  M Valdes P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    0   0   
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .034  .101         0   0   
Totals                       30   6   8   5    7   8              140   27  10

BATTING

2B: L Berkman (15, off R Villone); M Meluskey (15, off S Winchester).

HR: R Hidalgo (27, off S Winchester; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SH: J Lima (6, off S Williamson).

IBB: J Bagwell (6, by R Villone).

HBP: M Alou (2, by S Williamson).

TB: R Hidalgo 4; L Berkman 2; M Meluskey 2; C Biggio 2; J Bagwell; J Lima; B Spiers.

GIDP: R Hidalgo (10).

RBI: L Berkman 3 (38); R Hidalgo (69); B Spiers (22).

2-out RBI: L Berkman 3; B Spiers.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 3 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Biggio-J Lugo-J Bagwell.

BASERUNNING

SB: C Biggio (12, 2nd base off S Winchester/E Taubensee).

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 Williamson, L (3-7)          3     2   2   1    4   4   0   3.66   16   63-30   15· 7· 8    5· 0· 2· 0     49    -     1.12  -0.04
R Villone                      1     3   3   3    2   1   0   6.10    7   26-12    7· 2· 3    0· 1· 3· 0          0-0    0.98  -0.15
S Winchester                   2     3   1   1    1   1   1   3.68   10   33-19   16· 2· 1    1· 5· 1· 1          0-0    0.18  -0.01
M Wohlers                      2     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    6   14-11    4· 3· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.01
Totals                         8     8   6   5    7   8   1          39  136-72   42·14·16    8· 8· 6· 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
J Lima, W (3-13)               6.2   8   2   2    1   4   0   7.03   29   97-62   41·11·10   10· 5· 9· 0     53    -     0.84   0.22
M Valdes, H (2)                1.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   3.20    4   17-11    8· 0· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.69   0.07
O Dotel                        1     0   0   0    0   3   0   5.49    3   15-9     3· 1· 5    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.02
Totals                         9     8   2   2    2   8   0          36  129-82   52·12·18   11· 6· 9· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Villone (2; J Bagwell).

HBP: S Williamson (2; M Alou).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Rob Drake, 3B - Bill Welke.

Time of Game: 2:54.

Attendance: 42,559.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Houston Astros                       
1. C Stynes             3B    1. B Spiers             3B 
2. B Larkin             SS    2. C Biggio             2B 
3. K Griffey            CF    3. J Bagwell            1B 
4. D Bichette           RF    4. L Berkman            RF 
5. S Casey              1B    5. M Alou               LF 
6. D Young              LF    6. R Hidalgo            CF 
7. E Taubensee          C     7. M Meluskey           C  
8. J Castro             2B    8. J Lugo               SS 
9. S Williamson         P     9. J Lima               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   2  0-2  123  2   15%  93% L Berkman       R Villone       Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Lima Scores; Spiers Scores; Bagwell Scores
   b 2   2  0-0  -2-  1    9%  62% B Spiers        S Williamson    Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Lugo Scores
   t 5   0  5-1  1--  3   -8%  76% J Castro        J Lima          Double to LF (Line Drive); Taubensee to 3B
   b 1   2  0-0  123  6   -7%  50% R Hidalgo       S Williamson    Strikeout Swinging
   t 3   0  1-0  ---  1   -6%  54% J Castro        J Lima          Double to LF (Line Drive)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   52%  C Stynes        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   54%  B Larkin        Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  3   55%  K Griffey       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Williamson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   53%  B Spiers        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   51%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   52%  J Bagwell       Walk
          1--  5   54%  L Berkman       Walk; Bagwell to 2B
          12-  3   57%  M Alou          Hit By Pitch; Bagwell to 3B; Berkman to 2B
   O      123  6   50%  R Hidalgo       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Lima facing 4-5-6
          ---  3   44%  D Bichette      Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  3   48%  S Casey         Flyball: LF
   O      -2-  1   52%  D Young         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bichette to 3B
   O      --3  2   56%  E Taubensee     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Williamson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   53%  M Meluskey      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   56%  J Lugo          Walk
   O      1--  1   54%  J Lima          Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Lugo to 2B
   R      -2-  1   62%  B Spiers        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Lugo Scores
   O      1--  2   60%  C Biggio        Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Jose Lima facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   54%  J Castro        Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  1   56%  S Williamson    Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Castro to 3B
   O      --3  4   62%  C Stynes        Lineout: 3B
   O      --3  8   66%  B Larkin        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Scott Williamson facing 3-4-5
          ---  3   69%  J Bagwell       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  5   74%  L Berkman       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Bagwell to 2B
          12-  5   80%  M Alou          Walk; Bagwell to 3B; Berkman to 2B
   ROO    123  3   74%  R Hidalgo       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Bagwell Scores/unER; Berkman to 3B
   O      --3  7   71%  M Meluskey      Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Jose Lima facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   74%  K Griffey       Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  6   76%  D Bichette      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   77%  S Casey         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ron Villone facing 8-9-1
                  Ron Villone replaces Scott Williamson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   75%  J Lugo          Strikeout Looking
          ---  5   77%  J Lima          Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
          1--  5   80%  B Spiers        Walk; Lima to 2B
   O      12-  1   78%  C Biggio        Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Lima to 3B; Spiers to 2B; Biggio out at 1B/RF-2B-1B
          -23  4   78%  J Bagwell       Intentional Walk
   RRR    123  2   93%  L Berkman       Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Lima Scores; Spiers Scores; Bagwell Scores
   O      -2-  4   92%  M Alou          Popfly: 2B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 5.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Jose Lima facing 6-7-8
          ---  3   89%  D Young         Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   R      -2-  4   85%  E Taubensee     Single to RF (Line Drive); Young Scores
          1--  3   76%  J Castro        Double to LF (Line Drive); Taubensee to 3B
                  Brooks Kieschnick pinch hits for Ron Villone batting 9th
   O      -23  3   81%  B Kieschnick    Groundout: P-1B
   O      -23  1   87%  C Stynes        Lineout: 3B
   O      -23  2   92%  B Larkin        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Scott Winchester facing 6-7-8
                  Scott Winchester replaces Brooks Kieschnick pitching and batting 9th
   R      ---  3   95%  R Hidalgo       Home Run
          ---  3   96%  M Meluskey      Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-  6   96%  J Lugo          Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  4   95%  J Lima          Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      -2-  2   94%  B Spiers        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 6.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-6, Jose Lima facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   95%  K Griffey       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   96%  D Bichette      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  3   96%  S Casey         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
   O      1--  2   97%  D Young         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Scott Winchester facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   97%  C Biggio        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
          1--      98%  J Bagwell       Biggio Steals 2B
          -2-  7   98%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  2   97%  L Berkman       Flyball: CF
   O      12-  1   97%  M Alou          Flyball: CF
   O      12-  1   96%  R Hidalgo       Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 6.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-6, Jose Lima facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   97%  E Taubensee     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   96%  J Castro        Walk
                  Mike Bell pinch hits for Scott Winchester batting 9th
   O      1--  4   97%  M Bell          Strikeout Swinging
          1--  2   96%  C Stynes        Single to CF (Line Drive); Castro to 2B
   R      12-  7   92%  B Larkin        Double to RF (Line Drive); Castro Scores; Stynes to 3B
                  Marc Valdes replaces Jose Lima pitching and batting 9th
   O      -23  4   96%  K Griffey       Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Mark Wohlers facing 7-8-9
                  Mark Wohlers replaces Mike Bell pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   96%  M Meluskey      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   96%  J Lugo          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   96%  M Valdes        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 6.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-6, Marc Valdes facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   97%  D Bichette      Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
          ---  7   96%  S Casey         Walk
   OO     1--  2   99%  D Young         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Mark Wohlers facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   98%  B Spiers        Popfly: 3B
   O      ---  1   98%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   98%  J Bagwell       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 6.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-6, Octavio Dotel facing 7-8-9
                  Octavio Dotel replaces Marc Valdes pitching and batting 9th; Glen Barker replaces Lance Berkman playing CF batting 4th; Richard Hidalgo moves to RF
   O      ---  6   99%  E Taubensee     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4  100%  J Castro        Strikeout Swinging
                  Michael Tucker pinch hits for Mark Wohlers batting 9th
   O      ---  5  100%  M Tucker        Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 6.

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