August 24, 2003 Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 6
SEA 1 TEX 5
@CHW 0 DET 10
ANA 9 MIN 8
KCR 1 NYY 7
BAL 0 CLE 7
@TBD 5 OAK 17
@TOR 2 CHC 5
@ARI 3 ATL 12
@COL 6 HOU 6
CIN 3 NYM 2
@LAD 1 MIL 10
PIT 9 MON 8
@SDP 4 FLA 7
@SFG 4 STL 3
PHI 0

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 35,730

Sunday, August 24, 2003, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 2:45

Reds

58-71

Lost 1

5th, 9½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  1  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    3  5  1
Astros          0  1  1   0  0  3   0  1  X    6 11  0

W: J Robertson (12-6), L: B Reith (1-3), S: B Wagner (36)

Astros

68-62

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Freel LF-CF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .744   16    4   0   
R Olmedo SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .619   14    1   3   
D Jimenez 2B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .273  .761   13    3   3   HR
S Casey 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .291  .756   15    5   0   HR
R Mateo RF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .242  .639   14    3   0   2B
J Castro 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .677   11    2   1   
  J Valentine P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
J LaRue C-LF                  2   0   1   1    2   1  .232  .773   14    5   0   
W Pena CF                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .159  .408   13    1   0   IW
  J Riedling P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .470         0   0   
  J Chamblee 3B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    0   0   
J Bale P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    0   1   
  B Reith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Taylor CF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .616    1    0   0   
  C Miller C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    0   0   
Totals                       31   3   5   3    5   8              125   24   8

BATTING

2B: R Mateo (6, off J Robertson).

HR: S Casey (12, off J Robertson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); D Jimenez (10, off O Dotel; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

IBB: W Pena (2, by J Robertson).

TB: D Jimenez 4; S Casey 4; R Mateo 2; R Olmedo; J LaRue.

RBI: S Casey (66); J LaRue (45); D Jimenez (38).

2-out RBI: J LaRue.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 3. R Olmedo-D Jimenez-S Casey 2; R Olmedo-S Casey.

E: J LaRue (8).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio CF                   3   0   2   1    1   0  .259  .748   17    2   0   2B,SB
M Ensberg 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .287  .891   18    1   2   GDP
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .273  .871   15    8   1   2·SB,GDP
J Kent 2B                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .288  .840   19    2   3   SB
R Hidalgo RF                  4   2   3   3    0   1  .308  .946   23    1   1   HR,3B
J Lane LF                     4   1   1   2    0   0  .125  .625   15    3   0   HR
R Chavez C                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .600 2.067   23    8   0   2B
A Everett SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .238  .658   11    1   2   GDP
J Robertson P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .306    4    1   1   SH
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .627    1    0   0   
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
Totals                       31   6  11   6    2   4              146   27  11

BATTING

2B: C Biggio (37, off J Bale); R Chavez (1, off J Bale).

3B: R Hidalgo (2, off J Valentine).

HR: R Hidalgo (22, off J Bale; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); J Lane (1, off B Reith; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).

SH: J Robertson (3, off J Bale).

TB: R Hidalgo 8; J Lane 4; R Chavez 3; C Biggio 3; M Ensberg; J Bagwell; A Everett.

GIDP: A Everett (7); J Bagwell (19); M Ensberg (7).

RBI: R Hidalgo 3 (69); J Lane 2 (2); C Biggio (46).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 4 for 11.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Kent (5, 2nd base off B Reith/J LaRue); C Biggio (6, 2nd base off B Reith/J LaRue); J Bagwell 2 (8, 3rd base off J Valentine/J LaRue, 2nd base off J Valentine/J LaRue).

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
J Bale                         4.2   6   2   2    1   3   1   2.70   19   76-50   28· 7·15   10· 5· 0· 0     46    -     1.08  -0.01
B Reith, L (1-3)               0.2   3   3   3    1   0   1   4.54    6   24-13    9· 2· 2    2· 3· 0· 0          2-0    1.56  -0.26
J Riedling                     1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   5.29    4   11-8     5· 0· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.25   0.03
J Valentine                    1     2   1   1    0   0   0   9.00    5   28-18   14· 1· 3    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.32  -0.03
Totals                         8    11   6   6    2   4   2          34  139-89   56·10·23   15·13· 0· 0          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
J Robertson, W (12-6)          7     4   2   2    5   4   1   5.02   29   96-53   30·10·13   11· 8· 1· 0     60    -     0.95   0.19
O Dotel, H (25)                1     1   1   1    0   2   1   2.90    4   16-13    8· 3· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.01   0.01
B Wagner, S (36)               1     0   0   0    0   2   0   1.83    3   13-9     5· 2· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.04
Totals                         9     5   3   3    5   8   2          36  125-75   43·15·17   12·10· 1· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Robertson (8; W Pena).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tim Timmons, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Chris Guccione.

Time of Game: 2:45.

Attendance: 35,730.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Houston Astros                       
1. R Freel              LF    1. C Biggio             CF 
2. R Olmedo             SS    2. M Ensberg            3B 
3. D Jimenez            2B    3. J Bagwell            1B 
4. S Casey              1B    4. J Kent               2B 
5. R Mateo              RF    5. R Hidalgo            RF 
6. J Castro             3B    6. J Lane               LF 
7. J LaRue              C     7. R Chavez             C  
8. W Pena               CF    8. A Everett            SS 
9. J Bale               P     9. J Robertson          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   1  2-3  1--  5   16%  90% J Lane          B Reith         Home Run (Fly Ball); Hidalgo Scores
   t 4   2  2-1  -2-  1  -12%  52% J LaRue         J Robertson     Single to LF (Ground Ball); Mateo Scores; LaRue to 2B/Adv on throw
   b 2   1  1-0  ---  6   11%  53% R Hidalgo       J Bale          Home Run (Fly Ball)
   b 3   1  1-1  -2-  6   11%  68% C Biggio        J Bale          Double to LF (Ground Ball); Everett Scores
   b 3   1  1-2  1-3  3  -11%  62% J Bagwell       J Bale          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeriome Robertson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  R Freel         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   54%  R Olmedo        Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  1   55%  D Jimenez       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, John Bale facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   58%  C Biggio        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
   OO     1--  6   51%  M Ensberg       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---  6   50%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeriome Robertson facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  4   40%  S Casey         Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  2   42%  R Mateo         Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  1   44%  J Castro        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  4   42%  J LaRue         Walk
   O      1--  6   45%  W Pena          Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, John Bale facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   42%  J Kent          Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  6   53%  R Hidalgo       Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  1   51%  J Lane          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   50%  R Chavez        Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Jeriome Robertson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   53%  J Bale          Groundout: P-1B
          ---  4   50%  R Freel         Walk
   O      1--  6   53%  R Olmedo        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Freel out at 3B/RF-3B
   O      1--  2   56%  D Jimenez       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, John Bale facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   60%  A Everett       Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   58%  J Robertson     Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Everett to 2B
   R      -2-  6   68%  C Biggio        Double to LF (Ground Ball); Everett Scores
          -2-  4   73%  M Ensberg       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Biggio to 3B
   OO     1-3  3   62%  J Bagwell       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Jeriome Robertson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   65%  S Casey         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  8   60%  R Mateo         Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
   O      -2-  1   64%  J Castro        Groundout: SS-1B
   R      -2-  1   52%  J LaRue         Single to LF (Ground Ball); Mateo Scores; LaRue to 2B/Adv on throw
          -2-  4   51%  W Pena          Intentional Walk
   O      12-  4   56%  J Bale          Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, John Bale facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   53%  J Kent          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  7   51%  R Hidalgo       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   50%  J Lane          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Jeriome Robertson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  R Freel         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  4   55%  R Olmedo        Flyball: LF
          ---  4   54%  D Jimenez       Walk
   O      1--  5   57%  S Casey         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, John Bale facing 7-8-9
          ---  4   65%  R Chavez        Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B)
   O      -2-  4   59%  A Everett       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      -2-  2   55%  J Robertson     Groundout: 2B-1B; Chavez to 3B
          --3  5   57%  C Biggio        Walk
                  Brian Reith replaces John Bale pitching and batting 9th
          1-3      58%  M Ensberg       Biggio Steals 2B
   O      -23  2   50%  " "             Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Jeriome Robertson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   53%  R Mateo         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   56%  J Castro        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   54%  J LaRue         Walk
   O      1--  3   58%  W Pena          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Brian Reith facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   54%  J Bagwell       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
          ---  7   58%  J Kent          Walk
          1--      65%  R Hidalgo       Kent Steals 2B; Kent to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   R      --3  4   74%  " "             Single to LF (Ground Ball); Kent Scores
   RR     1--  5   90%  J Lane          Home Run (Fly Ball); Hidalgo Scores
          ---  3   91%  R Chavez        Single to 3B/Bunt
                  John Riedling replaces Wily Mo Pena pitching and batting 8th; Reggie Taylor replaces Brian Reith playing CF batting 9th
   OO     1--  2   89%  A Everett       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 5.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-5, Jeriome Robertson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   91%  R Taylor        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   93%  R Freel         Lineout: SS
   O      ---  1   94%  R Olmedo        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, John Riedling facing 9-1-2
                  Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Jeriome Robertson batting 9th
   O      ---  1   93%  J Vizcaino      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  3   93%  C Biggio        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5   93%  M Ensberg       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 5.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-5, Octavio Dotel facing 3-4-5
                  Octavio Dotel replaces Jose Vizcaino pitching and batting 9th
   R      ---  6   86%  D Jimenez       Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  3   90%  S Casey         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   92%  R Mateo         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   94%  J Castro        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Joe Valentine facing 3-4-5
                  Joe Valentine replaces Juan Castro pitching and batting 6th; Jim Chamblee replaces John Riedling playing 3B batting 8th
          ---  3   95%  J Bagwell       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
          1--      96%  J Kent          Bagwell Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   94%  " "             Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
          -2-      95%  R Hidalgo       Bagwell Steals 3B
   R      --3  2   98%  " "             Triple to LF (Ground Ball thru LF-CF); Bagwell Scores
                  Corky Miller replaces Reggie Taylor playing C batting 9th; Jason LaRue moves to LF; Ryan Freel moves to CF
   O      --3  5   97%  J Lane          Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      --3 14   96%  R Chavez        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 6.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-6, Billy Wagner facing 7-8-9
                  Billy Wagner replaces Octavio Dotel pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   98%  J LaRue         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5  100%  J Chamblee      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  100%  C Miller        Groundout: P-3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200308240

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation