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LAA  5
OAK  1

CHW  8
@BAL  3

CLE 10
@DET  4

TEX  2
@KCR  1

BOS  7
@NYY  3

SEA  3
MIN  2

TOR  6
@TBR  2

ATL 10
FLA  9

CIN  2
@HOU  1
PHI  8
NYM  7

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CHC 14
@PIT  9

SDP  9
ARI  2

COL  7
@SFG  2

MIL 12
@STL  0

WSN  2
LAD  1

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 30,395

Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 2:27
Reds
2
58-74
Won 1
5th, 24 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    2  5  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  5  0
W: Bronson Arroyo (12-10), L: Geoff Geary (2-3)
Astros
1
66-66
Lost 2
4th, 16 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Dickerson CF-LF             2   1   1   0    2   0  .327 1.084   21   11    2   0   CS
J Keppinger SS                4   0   2   0    0   0  .266  .664   12    8    3   4   2B
B Phillips 2B                 4   0   0   1    0   2  .263  .767   13   10    3   5   
J Votto 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .810   11    7   10   1   
E Encarnacion 3B              4   0   0   0    0   2  .249  .801   24   16    0   2   
J Bruce RF                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .252  .723   19   13    2   0   
J Cabrera LF                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .276  .748   14   11    1   0   
  C Patterson CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .571              1   0   
R Hanigan C                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .875   13   10    4   1   HR
B Arroyo P                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .188  .542   14    9    1   2   
Totals                       31   2   5   0    2  12              141   95   27  15
Batting Events
2B: J Keppinger (17, off W Rodriguez).
HR: R Hanigan (2, off G Geary; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: R Hanigan 4; J Keppinger 3; C Dickerson; J Votto.
RBI: R Hanigan (4); B Phillips (76).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Keppinger-B Phillips-J Votto; R Hanigan-J Keppinger; B Phillips-J Keppinger-J Votto.
Baserunning Events
CS: C Dickerson (1, 2nd base by W Rodriguez POCS).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Erstad LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .723   10    8    0   0   
M Bourn CF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .224  .584   13    6    3   0   SB
M Tejada SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .284  .735   17   10    1   3   CS,GDP
L Berkman 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .330 1.025   21   14   10   2   
M Loretta 3B                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .269  .720   13    8    1   2   
H Pence RF                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .258  .734   15    9    0   0   GDP
D Newhan 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .237  .664    5    4    0   1   
B Ausmus C                    2   0   0   1    0   1  .228  .612    9    7   11   1   SH
W Rodriguez P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .108  .243    8    6    0   1   
  G Geary P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Blum PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .705    1    1    0   0   
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              1   0   
Totals                       28   1   5   0    2   3              112   73   27  10
Batting Events
SH: B Ausmus (6, off B Arroyo).
TB: D Newhan; M Bourn; M Loretta; M Tejada; L Berkman.
GIDP: H Pence (12); M Tejada (24).
RBI: B Ausmus (20).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Bourn (34, 2nd base off B Arroyo/R Hanigan).
CS: M Tejada (6, 2nd base by B Arroyo/R Hanigan).

Pitching Stats

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 Arroyo, W (12-10)            9     5   1   1    2   3   0   5.07   31  109-72   42· 8·22   16·10· 0· 0     74    -     1.70   0.64
Totals                         9     5   1   1    2   3   0          31  109-72   42· 8·22   16·10· 0· 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
W Rodriguez                    7     3   1   1    1  10   0   3.94   24  108-75   42·14·19    8· 5· 2· 0     76    -     1.03   0.29
G Geary, L (2-3)               1     2   1   1    1   1   1   2.48    6   22-12   10· 0· 2    0· 4· 1· 0          0-0    1.23  -0.20
T Byrdak                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.65    3   10-7     2· 2· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9     5   2   2    2  12   1          33  140-94   54·16·24   10· 9· 3· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: W Rodriguez (1; C Dickerson, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lance Barksdale, 1B - Doug Eddings, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 30,395.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Chris Dickerson              CF       1. Darin Erstad                 LF
2. Jeff Keppinger               SS       2. Michael Bourn                CF
3. Brandon Phillips             2B       3. Miguel Tejada                SS
4. Joey Votto                   1B       4. Lance Berkman                1B
5. Edwin Encarnacion            3B       5. Mark Loretta                 3B
6. Jay Bruce                    RF       6. Hunter Pence                 RF
7. Jolbert Cabrera              LF       7. David Newhan                 2B
8. Ryan Hanigan                  C       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Bronson Arroyo                P       9. Wandy Rodriguez               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  27% 72% 1-1 CIN R. Hanigan G. Geary Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  12% 67% 0-0 CIN J. Keppinger W. Rodriguez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Dickerson to 3B
b8 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  10% 74% 1-2 HOU G. Blum B. Arroyo Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b8 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  10% 84% 1-2 HOU D. Erstad B. Arroyo Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -10% 60% 1-2 HOU D. Newhan B. Arroyo Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CIN C. Dickerson W. Rodriguez Walk
t1 0 1-- O 1,(0-1)  -6% 48% 0-0 CIN J. Keppinger W. Rodriguez Dickerson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CIN J. Keppinger W. Rodriguez Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 CIN B. Phillips W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Bronson Arroyo facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU D. Erstad B. Arroyo Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn B. Arroyo Walk
b1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 43% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada B. Arroyo Bourn Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 47% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada B. Arroyo Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman B. Arroyo Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 CIN J. Votto W. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CIN E. Encarnacion W. Rodriguez Lineout: 3B
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 CIN J. Bruce W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Bronson Arroyo facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU M. Loretta B. Arroyo Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU H. Pence B. Arroyo Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Newhan B. Arroyo Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CIN J. Cabrera W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 CIN R. Hanigan W. Rodriguez Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 CIN B. Arroyo W. Rodriguez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Bronson Arroyo facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus B. Arroyo Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU W. Rodriguez B. Arroyo Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Erstad B. Arroyo Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 54% 0-0 CIN C. Dickerson W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  12% 67% 0-0 CIN J. Keppinger W. Rodriguez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Dickerson to 3B
t4 0 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  -2% 65% 0-0 CIN B. Phillips W. Rodriguez Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Dickerson Scores
t4 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 61% 1-0 CIN J. Votto W. Rodriguez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 57% 1-0 CIN E. Encarnacion W. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Bronson Arroyo facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 60% 0-1 HOU M. Bourn B. Arroyo Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 57% 0-1 HOU M. Tejada B. Arroyo Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b4 1 1-- OO 8,(3-2)  7% 64% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman B. Arroyo Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Tejada Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 62% 1-0 CIN J. Bruce W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 60% 1-0 CIN J. Cabrera W. Rodriguez Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 9,(2-2)  -1% 59% 1-0 CIN R. Hanigan W. Rodriguez Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Bronson Arroyo facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 53% 0-1 HOU M. Loretta B. Arroyo Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b5 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  -8% 45% 0-1 HOU H. Pence B. Arroyo Walk; Loretta to 2B
b5 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 45% 0-1 HOU D. Newhan B. Arroyo Groundout: 1B unassisted; Loretta to 3B; Pence to 2B
b5 1 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus B. Arroyo Groundout: 2B-1B; Loretta Scores; Pence to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  5% 50% 1-1 HOU W. Rodriguez B. Arroyo Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 CIN B. Arroyo W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 44% 1-1 CIN C. Dickerson W. Rodriguez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 43% 1-1 CIN J. Keppinger W. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Bronson Arroyo facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 46% 1-1 HOU D. Erstad B. Arroyo Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 42% 1-1 HOU M. Bourn B. Arroyo Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b6 1 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  8% 50% 1-1 HOU M. Tejada B. Arroyo Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -4% 46% 1-1 CIN B. Phillips W. Rodriguez Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 50% 1-1 CIN J. Votto W. Rodriguez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 1 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -5% 45% 1-1 CIN E. Encarnacion W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 41% 1-1 CIN J. Bruce W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Bronson Arroyo facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 36% 1-1 HOU L. Berkman B. Arroyo Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b7 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  5% 41% 1-1 HOU M. Loretta B. Arroyo Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  9% 50% 1-1 HOU H. Pence B. Arroyo Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Geoff Geary facing 7-8-9
Geoff Geary replaces Wandy Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -5% 45% 1-1 CIN J. Cabrera G. Geary Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  27% 72% 1-1 CIN R. Hanigan G. Geary Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 71% 2-1 CIN B. Arroyo G. Geary Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 72% 2-1 CIN C. Dickerson G. Geary Walk
t8 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  2% 74% 2-1 CIN J. Keppinger G. Geary Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Dickerson to 2B
t8 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 70% 2-1 CIN B. Phillips G. Geary Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Bronson Arroyo facing 7-8-9
Chris Dickerson moves from CF to LF; Corey Patterson replaces Jolbert Cabrera (LF) playing CF batting 7th
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -10% 60% 1-2 HOU D. Newhan B. Arroyo Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 64% 1-2 HOU B. Ausmus B. Arroyo Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Newhan to 2B
Geoff Blum pinch hits for Geoff Geary (P) batting 9th
b8 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  10% 74% 1-2 HOU G. Blum B. Arroyo Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b8 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  10% 84% 1-2 HOU D. Erstad B. Arroyo Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 4-5-6
Tim Byrdak replaces Geoff Blum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 82% 2-1 CIN J. Votto T. Byrdak Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 2-1 CIN E. Encarnacion T. Byrdak Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 80% 2-1 CIN J. Bruce T. Byrdak Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Bronson Arroyo facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  9% 89% 1-2 HOU M. Bourn B. Arroyo Groundout: P-1B
b9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  7% 95% 1-2 HOU M. Tejada B. Arroyo Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 100% 1-2 HOU L. Berkman B. Arroyo Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.

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