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TOR
@ANA		1
0
MIN
@BAL		9
0
BOS
@OAK		8
3
CLE
@SEA		9
5
CHW
@TEX		5
2
PHI
@ATL		5
3
PHI
@ATL		4
1
MON
@CHC		6
0
SFG
@COL		5
3
NYM
@FLA		0
3
CIN
@HOU		2
5
ARI
@LAD		5
6
STL
@SDP		5
10
Wednesday, September 8, 2004 1:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 35,445, Time of Game: 3:01
Reds
2
63-75
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 29½ GB
 at Astros
5
76-63
⇐ Won 12 ⇒
2nd, 17 GB
W: Roger Clemens (16-4)
L: Jose Acevedo (5-11)
S: Brad Lidge (21)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  7  0
Astros          5  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    5 11  0

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ryan Freel CF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .277 .749 22 13 0.085 0.76 0.130 -0.045 0.7 1 0 SB,CS,HBP
Juan Castro 3B 5 1 1 0 0 2 .251 .668 20 12 -0.072 0.85 0.015 -0.086 -0.9 0 3
Sean Casey 1B 2 0 0 1 0 0 .337 .966 11 8 0.004 0.88 0.043 -0.039 -0.0 8 0 HBP,SF
Adam Dunn LF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .269 .984 20 10 -0.016 0.67 0.026 -0.043 -0.3 0 0
D'Angelo Jimenez 2B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .261 .733 16 10 -0.002 0.73 0.049 -0.051 0.5 2 2
Austin Kearns RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .220 .701 17 12 -0.095 0.87 0.000 -0.095 -1.3 4 0
Felipe Lopez SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .736 14 10 0.005 0.58 0.045 -0.039 0.0 1 3 2B
Javier Valentin C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .221 .656 12 9 -0.050 0.60 0.007 -0.058 -0.3 8 0
Jose Acevedo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .050 .164 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Riedling P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7 5 -0.018 0.69 0.000 -0.018 -0.2 0 0
   Phil Norton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darren Bragg PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .622 5 3 -0.007 0.25 0.000 -0.007 -0.1
   Ryan Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Matthews P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jacob Cruz PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .230 .684 3 3 -0.013 0.43 0.000 -0.013 -0.2
   Todd Van Poppel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .301 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Danny Graves P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Barry Larkin PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .298 .781 6 4 -0.027 1.09 0.000 -0.027 -0.6
Team Totals 32 2 7 2 3 10 .219 .566 153 99 -0.206 0.73 0.315 -0.521 -2.8 24 8
2B: F Lopez (13, off B Lidge).
SF: S Casey (4, off R Clemens).
HBP: R Freel (11, by R Clemens); S Casey (8, by M Gallo).
TB: R Freel 2; D Jimenez 2; F Lopez 2; J Castro; J Valentin.
RBI: D Jimenez (55); S Casey (89).
2-out RBI: D Jimenez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Jimenez-S Casey.
Baserunning
SB: R Freel (30, 2nd base off R Clemens/B Ausmus).
CS: R Freel (9, 2nd base by R Clemens/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio LF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .288 .824 21 16 0.075 0.36 0.099 -0.023 0.1 4 0 HR
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Orlando Palmeiro RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .242 .695 17 9 -0.018 0.31 0.013 -0.031 0.0 2 0
   Willy Taveras CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 1 3 1 1 0 .273 .870 21 12 0.121 0.34 0.121 0.000 1.9 2 1 HR
Lance Berkman CF-RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .313 1.026 11 7 0.059 0.46 0.089 -0.030 -0.2 3 0 HR
Jeff Kent 2B 3 1 0 0 1 3 .286 .858 19 9 -0.016 0.42 0.017 -0.033 -0.9 2 0
Mike Lamb 3B 4 1 3 2 0 0 .320 .948 20 12 0.132 0.35 0.138 -0.006 2.3 2 2 HR,2B
Eric Bruntlett SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 .227 .762 14 10 -0.028 0.26 0.000 -0.028 -1.1 0 1
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 2 0 1 0 .252 .647 12 5 0.004 0.23 0.011 -0.007 -0.2 11 1 GDP,IW
Roger Clemens P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .180 .399 15 8 -0.032 0.39 0.000 -0.032 -0.9 1 0
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Gallo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carlos Beltran PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .953 7 4 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.2
   Jason Lane LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .718 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 5 11 5 4 7 .324 1.101 157 92 0.294 0.34 0.488 -0.193 0.8 27 5
2B: M Lamb (13, off J Riedling).
HR: L Berkman (27, off J Acevedo; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); M Lamb (12, off J Acevedo; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); C Biggio (21, off J Acevedo; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Bagwell (24, off J Acevedo; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
IBB: B Ausmus (10, by J Riedling).
TB: M Lamb 7; J Bagwell 6; C Biggio 4; L Berkman 4; B Ausmus 2; O Palmeiro.
GIDP: B Ausmus (13).
RBI: M Lamb 2 (55); C Biggio (55); J Bagwell (73); L Berkman (90).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 6.

Cincinnati Reds

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
Jose Acevedo, L (5-11) 1 5 5 5 1 1 4 6.22 9 36 20 14 0 6 2 5 1 0 23 -0.389 0.56 -4.5
John Riedling 2 2 0 0 1 3 0 4.57 9 40 22 12 4 6 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.039 0.34 1.1
Phil Norton 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 5.43 5 24 16 11 1 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.017 0.40 0.5
Ryan Wagner 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.47 4 17 12 7 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.014 0.18 0.5
Mike Matthews 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 7.36 5 18 9 8 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.011 0.26 0.5
Todd Van Poppel 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.22 3 10 5 4 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.18 0.5
Danny Graves 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.16 3 12 8 4 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.09 0.5
Team Totals 8 11 5 5 4 7 4 5.62 38 157 92 60 12 20 12 15 4 0 23 0 0 -0.294 0.73 -0.8

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
Roger Clemens, W (16-4) 7 4 1 1 2 6 0 3.19 27 102 70 41 13 16 4 14 9 0 69 0.161 0.65 2.7
Chad Qualls 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.09 2 8 5 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.001 0.41 -0.0
Mike Gallo 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.00 2 7 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.005 1.00 0.1
Russ Springer, H (4) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.80 2 10 6 4 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 0.005 1.21 -0.5
Brad Lidge, S (21) 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.03 5 26 14 6 6 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.036 1.03 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 3 10 0 2.00 38 153 99 56 22 21 5 18 11 0 69 3 1 0.206 0.34 2.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Gallo (5; S Casey); R Clemens (6; R Freel).
IBB: J Riedling (5; B Ausmus).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Larry Poncino.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 35,445.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         Houston Astros
1 Ryan Freel CF 1 Craig Biggio LF
2 Juan Castro 3B 2 Orlando Palmeiro RF
3 Sean Casey 1B 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Adam Dunn LF 4 Lance Berkman CF
5 D'Angelo Jimenez 2B 5 Jeff Kent 2B
6 Austin Kearns RF 6 Mike Lamb 3B
7 Felipe Lopez SS 7 Eric Bruntlett SS
8 Javier Valentin C 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 Jose Acevedo P 9 Roger Clemens P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 3-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR HOU M. Lamb J. Acevedo 12% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball); Kent Scores
b1 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Biggio J. Acevedo 10% 55% Home Run (Line Drive)
b1 1-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell J. Acevedo 10% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b1 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R HOU L. Berkman J. Acevedo 9% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 2-5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CIN A. Kearns R. Springer 5% 97% Strikeout Swinging

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN R. Freel R. Clemens -3% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CIN J. Castro R. Clemens -2% 44% Freel Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CIN J. Castro R. Clemens 2% 46% Lineout: RF; Freel to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO CIN S. Casey R. Clemens -2% 44% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Freel Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CIN A. Dunn R. Clemens -1% 43% Walk
t1 1-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CIN D. Jimenez R. Clemens 2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jose Acevedo facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Biggio J. Acevedo 10% 55% Home Run (Line Drive)
b1 1-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU O. Palmeiro J. Acevedo -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell J. Acevedo 10% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b1 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R HOU L. Berkman J. Acevedo 9% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b1 3-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Kent J. Acevedo 2% 73% Walk
b1 3-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR HOU M. Lamb J. Acevedo 12% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball); Kent Scores
b1 5-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU E. Bruntlett J. Acevedo -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
b1 5-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU B. Ausmus J. Acevedo 1% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 5-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O HOU R. Clemens J. Acevedo -1% 84% Popfly: SS
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
t2 1-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CIN A. Kearns R. Clemens 2% 86% Flyball: CF
t2 1-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN F. Lopez R. Clemens 1% 87% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN J. Valentin R. Clemens 1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' John Riedling facing 1-2-3
John Riedling replaces Jose Acevedo pitching and batting 9th
b2 5-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Riedling -1% 87% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b2 5-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU O. Palmeiro J. Riedling -1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 5-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Riedling 0% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 5-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Riedling -1% 86% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 9-1-2
t3 1-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CIN J. Riedling R. Clemens 2% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CIN R. Freel R. Clemens -2% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Castro R. Clemens 3% 88% Freel Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 1-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN J. Castro R. Clemens 1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' John Riedling facing 5-6-7
b3 5-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Kent J. Riedling -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b3 5-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU M. Lamb J. Riedling 2% 90% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
b3 5-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU E. Bruntlett J. Riedling -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b3 5-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Ausmus J. Riedling 0% 89% Intentional Walk
b3 5-1 2 12- 8,(3-2)  O HOU R. Clemens J. Riedling -2% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 3-4-5
t4 1-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN S. Casey R. Clemens 2% 89% Lineout: RF
t4 1-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN A. Dunn R. Clemens 1% 90% Lineout: LF
t4 1-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN D. Jimenez R. Clemens -1% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 1-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CIN A. Kearns R. Clemens 2% 91% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Phil Norton facing 1-2-3
Phil Norton replaces John Riedling pitching and batting 9th
b4 5-1 0 --- 10,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio P. Norton -1% 90% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b4 5-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU O. Palmeiro P. Norton 1% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 5-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell P. Norton 1% 92% Walk; Palmeiro to 2B
b4 5-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman P. Norton -1% 91% Flyball: CF
b4 5-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Kent P. Norton -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
t5 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN F. Lopez R. Clemens 2% 91% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 1-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN J. Valentin R. Clemens 1% 92% Lineout: LF
Darren Bragg pinch hits for Phil Norton (P) batting 9th
t5 1-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN D. Bragg R. Clemens 1% 93% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Ryan Wagner facing 6-7-8
Ryan Wagner replaces Darren Bragg (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 5-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU M. Lamb R. Wagner -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 5-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU E. Bruntlett R. Wagner -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b5 5-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU B. Ausmus R. Wagner 0% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 5-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Clemens R. Wagner -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
t6 1-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CIN R. Freel R. Clemens -3% 89% Hit By Pitch
t6 1-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CIN J. Castro R. Clemens 3% 91% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 1-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CIN S. Casey R. Clemens 2% 93% Lineout: 3B
t6 1-5 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  CIN A. Dunn R. Clemens -2% 92% Walk; Castro to 2B
t6 1-5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O CIN D. Jimenez R. Clemens 3% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Mike Matthews facing 1-2-3
Mike Matthews replaces Ryan Wagner pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Matthews -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 5-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU O. Palmeiro M. Matthews 0% 95% Walk
b6 5-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU J. Bagwell M. Matthews 1% 96% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Palmeiro to 2B
b6 5-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Matthews -1% 95% Flyball: RF; Palmeiro to 3B
b6 5-1 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Kent M. Matthews -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
t7 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN A. Kearns R. Clemens 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN F. Lopez R. Clemens 1% 96% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CIN J. Valentin R. Clemens -1% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Jacob Cruz pinch hits for Mike Matthews (P) batting 9th
t7 1-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CIN J. Cruz R. Clemens 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Todd Van Poppel facing 6-7-8
Todd Van Poppel replaces Jacob Cruz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU M. Lamb T. Van Poppel 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 5-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU E. Bruntlett T. Van Poppel -0% 97% Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b7 5-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO HOU B. Ausmus T. Van Poppel -1% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 1-2-3
Chad Qualls replaces Roger Clemens pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN R. Freel C. Qualls 1% 98% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t8 1-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN J. Castro C. Qualls -1% 96% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
Mike Gallo replaces Chad Qualls pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CIN S. Casey M. Gallo -3% 94% Hit By Pitch; Castro to 2B
t8 1-5 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O CIN A. Dunn M. Gallo 3% 97% Strikeout Looking
Russ Springer replaces Mike Gallo pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-5 2 12- 6,(3-2)  R CIN D. Jimenez R. Springer -4% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive); Castro Scores; Casey to 3B
t8 2-5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CIN A. Kearns R. Springer 5% 97% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Reds' Danny Graves facing 9-1-2
Danny Graves replaces Todd Van Poppel pitching and batting 9th
Carlos Beltran pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 9th
b8 5-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU C. Beltran D. Graves -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Graves -0% 97% Flyball: RF
b8 5-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU O. Palmeiro D. Graves -0% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 7-8-9
Brad Lidge replaces Craig Biggio (LF) pitching and batting 1st
Jason Lane replaces Carlos Beltran (PH) playing LF batting 9th
Willy Taveras replaces Orlando Palmeiro (RF) playing CF batting 2nd
Lance Berkman moves from CF to RF
t9 2-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CIN F. Lopez B. Lidge -4% 92% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t9 2-5 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CIN J. Valentin B. Lidge 4% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Lopez to 3B
Barry Larkin pinch hits for Danny Graves (P) batting 9th
t9 2-5 1 --3 6,(2-2)  O CIN B. Larkin B. Lidge 3% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-5 2 --3 6,(3-2)  CIN R. Freel B. Lidge -2% 96% Walk
t9 2-5 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O CIN J. Castro B. Lidge 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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