April 8, 2005 Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 36,382

Friday, April 8, 2005, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 2:50

Reds

3-1

Lost 1

2nd, ½ GB

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

W: R Clemens (1-0), L: M Belisle (0-1), S: B Lidge (2)

Astros

2-1

Won 2

3rd, 1 GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Jimenez 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .364  .955   19    3   1   
K Griffey CF                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .364  .917   18    2   0   
S Casey 1B                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .235  .470   13    6   0   
A Kearns RF                   4   0   0   0    0   4  .154  .448   18    0   0   
  B Weber P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
A Dunn LF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .267 1.086   15    2   0   2B
J Randa 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   2  .429 1.643   14    1   0   HR
R Aurilia SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .166   15    1   1   
J Valentin C                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .750   14    9   0   2B
R Ortiz P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    0   2   
  R Freel PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .667 1.467    5    0   0   CS
  M Belisle P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  D Weathers P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  W Pena PH-RF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .200 1.000    1    0   0   
Totals                       34   2   8   2    1  12              135   24   5

BATTING

2B: J Valentin (1, off C Qualls); A Dunn (1, off B Lidge).

HR: J Randa (3, off R Clemens; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: J Randa 4; A Dunn 3; S Casey 2; J Valentin 2; D Jimenez; R Freel.

RBI: S Casey (2); J Randa (8).

2-out RBI: S Casey.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Belisle-R Aurilia-S Casey.

BASERUNNING

CS: R Freel (2, Home by R Clemens/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Everett SS                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .167  .536   13    1   3   
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .417 1.045   10    0   4   
J Bagwell 1B                  2   0   1   0    2   1  .222  .639   20    8   1   
M Ensberg 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   3  .300  .717   17    0   1   
L Scott LF                    4   2   2   0    0   0  .200  .600   13    0   0   3B
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
J Lane RF                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .455  .962    8    1   0   SF
B Ausmus C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .473   22   14   1   GDP
W Taveras CF                  3   1   2   0    1   1  .545 1.219   15    2   0   SB,IW
R Clemens P                   3   0   1   2    0   1  .333  .666   12    1   1   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  O Palmeiro LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500         0   0   
Totals                       29   3   8   3    5   9              130   27  11

BATTING

3B: L Scott (1, off R Ortiz).

SF: J Lane (1, off R Ortiz).

IBB: W Taveras (1, by M Belisle).

TB: L Scott 4; W Taveras 2; R Clemens; C Biggio; J Lane; J Bagwell.

GIDP: B Ausmus (2).

RBI: R Clemens 2 (2); J Lane (1).

2-out RBI: R Clemens 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Ausmus-A Everett-B Ausmus.

BASERUNNING

SB: W Taveras (1, 2nd base off M Belisle/J Valentin).

PO: W Taveras (1st base by R Ortiz).

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
R Ortiz                        5     5   1   1    3   6   0   1.80   22   81-52   26·12·14    4· 7· 2· 0     56    -     0.95   0.15
M Belisle, L (0-1)             1     3   2   2    1   1   0   6.75    6   28-16    7· 3· 6    3· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.98  -0.24
D Weathers                     1     0   0   0    1   1   0   7.71    4   11-7     6· 0· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.46   0.03
B Weber                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   9.00    3    8-6     5· 1· 0    0· 0· 2· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8     8   3   3    5   9   0          35  128-81   44·16·21    7· 9· 5· 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
R Clemens, W (1-0)             7     5   1   1    0   9   1   1.29   25   98-57   24·14·19    9· 2· 5· 0     72    -     1.03   0.30
C Qualls, H (1)                0.1   1   1   1    1   0   0   3.86    3   13-7     5· 1· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.96  -0.08
J Franco, H (1)                0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2    5-4     1· 0· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    3.12  -0.04
B Lidge, S (2)                 1.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    5   19-14    7· 7· 0    1· 2· 0· 0          2-0    3.80   0.29
Totals                         9     8   2   2    1  12   1          35  135-82   37·22·23   11· 6· 5· 0          4-1

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M Belisle (1; W Taveras).

PO: R Ortiz (1; W Taveras, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - CB Bucknor, 3B - Phil Cuzzi.

Time of Game: 2:50.

Attendance: 36,382.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 80° F, Wind 6mph in from Leftfield.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Houston Astros                       
1. D Jimenez            2B    1. A Everett            SS 
2. K Griffey            CF    2. C Biggio             2B 
3. S Casey              1B    3. J Bagwell            1B 
4. A Kearns             RF    4. M Ensberg            3B 
5. A Dunn               LF    5. L Scott              LF 
6. J Randa              3B    6. J Lane               RF 
7. R Aurilia            SS    7. B Ausmus             C  
8. J Valentin           C     8. W Taveras            CF 
9. R Ortiz              P     9. R Clemens            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   2  1-1  -23  6   24%  83% R Clemens       M Belisle       Single to SS (Ground Ball); Scott Scores; Taveras Scores
   t 6   0  1-1  1-3  6   21%  52% K Griffey       R Clemens       Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Freel Caught Stealing Hm (C-SS-C); Jimenez to 2B
   t 9   0  3-2  ---  1  -20%  64% A Dunn          B Lidge         Double to LF (Fly Ball)
   t 5   1  1-0  ---  3  -14%  53% J Randa         R Clemens       Home Run (Line Drive)
   b 6   0  1-1  12-  6  -14%  56% B Ausmus        M Belisle       Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Scott to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   52%  D Jimenez       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   54%  K Griffey       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   55%  S Casey         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Ramon Ortiz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   53%  A Everett       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  5   51%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   52%  J Bagwell       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   50%  M Ensberg       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   52%  A Kearns        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   54%  A Dunn          Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   55%  J Randa         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Ramon Ortiz facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   65%  L Scott         Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   RO     --3  1   64%  J Lane          Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Scott Scores
   O      ---  5   62%  B Ausmus        Flyball: CF
          ---  3   63%  W Taveras       Single to P/Bunt
   O      1--      61%  R Clemens       Taveras Picked off 1B (P-1B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   64%  R Aurilia       Lineout: CF
   O      ---  3   66%  J Valentin      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   67%  R Ortiz         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ramon Ortiz facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   65%  R Clemens       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   63%  A Everett       Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
          ---  1   65%  C Biggio        Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
          1--  4   66%  J Bagwell       Walk; Biggio to 2B
          12-  5   69%  M Ensberg       Walk; Biggio to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
   O      123  2   62%  L Scott         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   65%  D Jimenez       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   67%  K Griffey       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  4   66%  S Casey         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   69%  A Kearns        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ramon Ortiz facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   66%  J Lane          Popfly: 2B
   O      --- 10   65%  B Ausmus        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   66%  W Taveras       Single to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  1   64%  R Clemens       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   67%  A Dunn          Groundout: 1B-P
   R      ---  3   53%  J Randa         Home Run (Line Drive)
   O      ---  3   55%  R Aurilia       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  2   57%  J Valentin      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Ramon Ortiz facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   61%  A Everett       Walk
   O      1--  3   59%  C Biggio        Groundout: 2B-1B; Everett to 2B
   O      -2-  6   55%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  6   50%  M Ensberg       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Roger Clemens facing 9-1-2
                  Ryan Freel pinch hits for Ramon Ortiz batting 9th
          ---  5   45%  R Freel         Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  4   32%  D Jimenez       Single to RF (Line Drive); Freel to 3B
   OO     1-3  6   52%  K Griffey       Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Freel Caught Stealing Hm (C-SS-C); Jimenez to 2B
   O      -2-  4   58%  S Casey         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Matt Belisle facing 5-6-7
                  Matt Belisle replaces Ryan Freel pitching and batting 9th
          ---  6   63%  L Scott         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--  3   70%  J Lane          Single to LF (Line Drive); Scott to 2B
   OO     12-  6   56%  B Ausmus        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Scott to 3B
          --3  4   58%  W Taveras       Intentional Walk
          1-3      59%  R Clemens       Taveras Steals 2B
   RR     -23  6   83%  " "             Single to SS (Ground Ball); Scott Scores; Taveras Scores
   O      1--  3   82%  A Everett       Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   85%  A Kearns        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   81%  A Dunn          Single to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  5   85%  J Randa         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  3   89%  R Aurilia       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dave Weathers facing 2-3-4
                  Dave Weathers replaces Matt Belisle pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  1   88%  C Biggio        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
          ---  6   89%  J Bagwell       Walk
   O      1--  3   87%  M Ensberg       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  1   86%  L Scott         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Chad Qualls facing 8-9-1
                  Chad Qualls replaces Roger Clemens pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5   77%  J Valentin      Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
                  Wily Mo Pena pinch hits for Dave Weathers batting 9th
   O      -2-  1   84%  W Pena          Popfly: SS
          -2-  7   79%  D Jimenez       Walk
                  John Franco replaces Chad Qualls pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  3   87%  K Griffey       Strikeout Looking
   R      12-  2   74%  S Casey         Single to CF (Ground Ball); Valentin Scores; Jimenez to 3B
                  Brad Lidge replaces Luke Scott pitching and batting 5th; Orlando Palmeiro replaces John Franco playing LF batting 9th
   O      1-3  5   87%  A Kearns        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Ben Weber facing 6-7-8
                  Ben Weber replaces Austin Kearns pitching and batting 4th; Wily Mo Pena moves to RF
   O      ---  2   85%  J Lane          Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  1   84%  B Ausmus        Lineout: LF
   O      ---  5   84%  W Taveras       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 3.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Brad Lidge facing 5-6-7
          ---  1   64%  A Dunn          Double to LF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-  4   77%  J Randa         Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  5   89%  R Aurilia       Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      -2-  4  100%  J Valentin      Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200504080

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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