June 23, 2001 Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 8
@BAL 3 TOR 9
@BOS 6 DET 10
MIN 9 KCR 3
CLE 2 OAK 5
TEX 4
(10) ANA 2
@SEA 1 NYY 2
@TBD 1 MIL 4
@CHC 0 ARI 9
@COL 5 FLA 12
PHI 1 HOU 9
CIN 3 SDP 6
@LAD 2 ATL 9
@NYM 3
(11) PIT 7
MON 4 STL 6
SFG 5

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 40,314

Saturday, June 23, 2001, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 2:38

Reds

28-45

Lost 1

5th, 15½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  1   1  0  0   1  0  0    3  7  0
Astros          1  1  2   4  0  0   1  0  X    9 12  0

W: S Reynolds (8-5), L: B Reith (0-5)

Astros

37-35

Won 1

4th, 6 GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Ochoa RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .301  .777   12    5   0   
  H Mercado P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
B Larkin SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .733   12    1   4   
K Griffey CF                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .277  .805   17    2   0   
S Casey 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .901    8    6   0   
D Young LF                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .291  .746    8    0   1   SF
A Boone 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .281  .776   13    0   0   
J LaRue C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .736   13    5   1   
P Reese 2B                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .241  .675   13    4   3   3B
B Reith P                     2   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .400    5    0   0   
  R Rivera PH-RF              1   1   1   1    0   0  .263  .737    3    1   0   HR
Totals                       33   3   7   3    0   8              104   24   9

BATTING

3B: P Reese (1, off S Reynolds).

HR: R Rivera (6, off S Reynolds; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: D Young (3, off S Reynolds).

TB: R Rivera 4; P Reese 3; A Boone; K Griffey; D Young; B Reith; S Casey.

RBI: R Rivera (20); B Reith (2); D Young (27).

2-out RBI: R Rivera.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Larkin-P Reese-S Casey.

PB: J LaRue (6).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   2   2   0    1   1  .308  .886   19    1   4   2B
J Lugo SS                     4   1   3   1    0   1  .269  .727   14    1   7   2B,SF
J Bagwell 1B                  5   2   2   3    0   0  .284  .953   16   12   0   HR,GDP
L Berkman CF                  3   0   1   2    1   0  .349 1.120   16    2   0   2B
M Alou RF                     4   2   2   1    0   0  .355 1.012   13    1   0   HR,2B
D Ward LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .800   16    2   0   
C Hayes 3B                    3   1   2   1    1   1  .227  .600   17    0   1   2B
B Ausmus C                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .204  .545   20    8   1   
S Reynolds P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .037  .185   12    0   0   SH
Totals                       32   9  12   8    5   5              143   27  13

BATTING

2B: L Berkman (21, off B Reith); C Biggio (17, off B Reith); C Hayes (2, off B Reith); J Lugo (8, off B Reith); M Alou (15, off B Reith).

HR: J Bagwell (18, off B Reith; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); M Alou (14, off H Mercado; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

SF: J Lugo (3, off B Reith).

SH: S Reynolds (4, off B Reith).

TB: M Alou 6; J Bagwell 5; J Lugo 4; C Hayes 3; C Biggio 3; L Berkman 2.

GIDP: J Bagwell (8).

RBI: J Bagwell 3 (52); L Berkman 2 (60); C Hayes (4); J Lugo (19); M Alou (50).

2-out RBI: J Bagwell 3.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 12.

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
B Reith, L (0-5)               6     9   8   8    4   3   1   6.89   30   97-57   35·13· 9   10· 6· 6· 1     21    -     0.70  -0.40
H Mercado                      2     3   1   1    1   2   1   3.08    9   45-24   13· 6· 5    0· 3· 2· 1          0-0    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         8    12   9   9    5   5   2          39  142-81   48·19·14   10· 9· 8· 2           -

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Reynolds, W (8-5)            9     7   3   3    0   8   1   4.66   34  104-80   42·16·22   14· 3· 8· 1     69    -     0.52   0.09
Totals                         9     7   3   3    0   8   1          34  104-80   42·16·22   14· 3· 8· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mark Barron, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Phil Cuzzi.

Time of Game: 2:38.

Attendance: 40,314.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Houston Astros                       
1. A Ochoa              RF    1. C Biggio             2B 
2. B Larkin             SS    2. J Lugo               SS 
3. K Griffey            CF    3. J Bagwell            1B 
4. S Casey              1B    4. L Berkman            CF 
5. D Young              LF    5. M Alou               RF 
6. A Boone              3B    6. D Ward               LF 
7. J LaRue              C     7. C Hayes              3B 
8. P Reese              2B    8. B Ausmus             C  
9. B Reith              P     9. S Reynolds           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   1  1-2  1-3  1   12%  84% L Berkman       B Reith         Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Lugo Scores; Bagwell Scores
   b 4   2  2-5  12-  4   11%  96% J Bagwell       B Reith         Home Run; Ausmus Scores; Biggio Scores
   t 3   0  2-0  ---  5   -9%  61% P Reese         S Reynolds      Triple (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   t 4   0  4-1  1--  2   -9%  68% S Casey         S Reynolds      Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Griffey to 3B
   b 2   1  0-1  -2-  2    8%  75% C Hayes         B Reith         Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Alou Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  A Ochoa         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   54%  B Larkin        Lineout: CF
   O      ---  5   55%  K Griffey       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Reith facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   61%  C Biggio        Double to LF (Line Drive)
          -2-  3   67%  J Lugo          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Biggio to 3B
   ROO    1-3  1   61%  J Bagwell       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Biggio Scores
   O      ---  5   60%  L Berkman       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   62%  S Casey         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   64%  D Young         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  3   63%  A Boone         Single (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  6   65%  J LaRue         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brian Reith facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   70%  M Alou          Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      -2-  3   67%  D Ward          Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  2   75%  C Hayes         Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Alou Scores
   O      -2-  2   73%  B Ausmus        Groundout: SS-1B; Hayes to 3B
   O      --3  3   70%  S Reynolds      Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   61%  P Reese         Triple (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   RO     --3  4   63%  B Reith         Groundout: 2B-1B; Reese Scores
   O      ---  4   65%  A Ochoa         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   66%  B Larkin        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Brian Reith facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   64%  C Biggio        Flyball: RF
          ---  1   67%  J Lugo          Single (Ground Ball)
          1--  3   72%  J Bagwell       Single to RF (Line Drive); Lugo to 3B
   RR     1-3  1   84%  L Berkman       Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Lugo Scores; Bagwell Scores
   O      -2-  1   82%  M Alou          Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Berkman to 3B
   O      --3  6   80%  D Ward          Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 4.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-4, Shane Reynolds facing 3-4-5
          ---  6   76%  K Griffey       Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          1--  2   68%  S Casey         Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Griffey to 3B
   RO     1-3  1   72%  D Young         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Griffey Scores
   O      1--  3   75%  A Boone         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   78%  J LaRue         Lineout: SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Brian Reith facing 7-8-9
          ---  8   80%  C Hayes         Walk
          1--  6   84%  B Ausmus        Walk; Hayes to 2B
   O      12-  2   84%  S Reynolds      Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Hayes to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
          -23  4   84%  C Biggio        Walk
   RO     123  3   85%  J Lugo          Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hayes Scores
   RRR    12-  4   96%  J Bagwell       Home Run; Ausmus Scores; Biggio Scores
          ---  5   96%  L Berkman       Walk
   O      1--  2   96%  M Alou          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  4 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 8.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-8, Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   97%  P Reese         Flyball: RF
          ---  1   96%  B Reith         Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   97%  A Ochoa         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  3   97%  B Larkin        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 8.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Brian Reith facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   97%  D Ward          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   97%  C Hayes         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   97%  B Ausmus        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 8.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-8, Shane Reynolds facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   98%  K Griffey       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   98%  S Casey         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  3   98%  D Young         Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   98%  A Boone         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 8.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Brian Reith facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   98%  S Reynolds      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   98%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   98%  J Lugo          Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      -2-  3   98%  J Bagwell       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 8.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-8, Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   99%  J LaRue         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   99%  P Reese         Strikeout Swinging
                  Ruben Rivera pinch hits for Brian Reith batting 9th
   R      ---  3   98%  R Rivera        Home Run
   O      ---  3   98%  A Ochoa         Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 8.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-3, Hector Mercado facing 4-5-6
                  Hector Mercado replaces Alex Ochoa pitching and batting 1st; Ruben Rivera moves to RF
   O      ---  5   98%  L Berkman       Popfly: 2B
   R      ---  7   99%  M Alou          Home Run
   O      ---  5   99%  D Ward          Flyball: RF
          ---  3   99%  C Hayes         Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      99%  B Ausmus        Passed Ball; Hayes to 2B
          -2-  6   99%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  6   99%  S Reynolds      Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 9.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-9, Shane Reynolds facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   99%  B Larkin        Lineout: LF
   O      ---  3  100%  K Griffey       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3  100%  S Casey         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 9.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-3, Hector Mercado facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4  100%  C Biggio        Single to LF (Line Drive); Biggio out at 2B/LF-2B
   O      ---  4  100%  J Lugo          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  100%  J Bagwell       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 9.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-9, Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2  100%  D Young         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3  100%  A Boone         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  100%  J LaRue         Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 9.

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