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5
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9
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4
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7
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9
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:06PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 27,561, Time of Game: 3:02
Reds
2
74-83
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 21½ GB
 at Astros
1
82-74
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  0
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  0

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Hairston CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .329 .862 25 18 -0.042 0.68 0.026 -0.068 -0.5 1 0
   Corey Patterson CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .577 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jeff Keppinger 2B 5 1 3 0 0 0 .267 .662 15 10 0.045 0.76 0.085 -0.040 0.5 2 3
Joey Votto 1B 4 1 3 1 0 1 .291 .855 16 12 0.189 1.18 0.219 -0.030 2.0 10 0 3B
Edwin Encarnacion 3B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .255 .817 23 11 -0.115 1.47 0.038 -0.153 -1.2 0 1 GDP
Jay Bruce RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .257 .778 19 14 -0.164 1.42 0.000 -0.164 -1.7 1 0
Jolbert Cabrera LF 3 0 2 1 1 0 .255 .731 12 6 0.121 1.03 0.145 -0.025 1.3 1 1
Ryan Hanigan C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .741 10 7 -0.112 1.16 0.000 -0.112 -1.3 9 3
Paul Janish SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .178 .492 9 9 -0.087 0.84 0.000 -0.087 -0.9 3 3
Edinson Volquez P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .098 .197 9 9 -0.063 0.80 0.000 -0.063 -0.6 0 1
   Bill Bray P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   David Weathers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Javier Valentin PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .700 4 3 -0.016 0.66 0.000 -0.016 -0.2
   Francisco Cordero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 2 9 2 3 8 .257 .630 142 99 -0.244 1.02 0.513 -0.758 -2.5 27 12
3B: J Votto (3, off W Rodriguez).
TB: J Votto 5; J Keppinger 3; J Cabrera 2; J Hairston.
GIDP: E Encarnacion (12).
RBI: J Votto (80); J Cabrera (12).
2-out RBI: J Cabrera.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Hanigan-P Janish-J Votto; P Janish-J Keppinger.
Outfield Assists: J Cabrera (M Tejada at 2nd base).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kazuo Matsui 2B 3 1 2 1 0 0 .289 .771 13 9 0.091 1.88 0.160 -0.069 0.9 3 3 HR,SH
Michael Bourn CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .224 .578 12 7 -0.171 1.97 0.029 -0.200 -1.0 2 0 SB
Miguel Tejada SS 3 0 2 0 1 0 .286 .738 15 7 -0.002 1.71 0.065 -0.067 0.1 0 3 2B
Lance Berkman 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .314 .993 16 9 -0.167 2.42 0.021 -0.188 -0.9 10 0 IW
Geoff Blum 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .235 .696 10 6 -0.009 2.18 0.134 -0.143 -0.6 1 2
   Reggie Abercrombie PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .797 0.110 5.40 0.110 0.000 0.2 SB
Hunter Pence RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .269 .780 17 11 -0.251 1.95 0.000 -0.251 -1.0 1 0
Ty Wigginton LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .885 18 12 -0.305 2.10 0.045 -0.350 -0.7 2 0 2B
Brad Ausmus C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .581 7 4 -0.060 1.27 0.038 -0.098 -0.4 8 0 CS,HBP
Wandy Rodriguez P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .103 .231 2 2 -0.036 1.27 0.000 -0.036 -0.3 0 1
   Darin Erstad PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .663 8 5 -0.043 1.81 0.000 -0.043 -0.3
   Chris Sampson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .310 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Fernando Nieve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   LaTroy Hawkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   David Newhan PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .690 3 2 0.098 2.48 0.098 0.000 0.4
   Jose Valverde P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 1 7 1 2 10 .233 .703 121 74 -0.745 2.03 0.700 -1.445 -3.5 27 9
2B: T Wigginton (22, off E Volquez); M Tejada (37, off E Volquez).
HR: K Matsui (6, off E Volquez; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: K Matsui (7, off E Volquez).
IBB: L Berkman (18, by E Volquez).
HBP: B Ausmus (2, by E Volquez).
TB: K Matsui 5; M Tejada 3; T Wigginton 2; D Newhan; G Blum.
RBI: K Matsui (30).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Tejada-K Matsui-L Berkman.
Baserunning
SB: R Abercrombie (4, 2nd base off F Cordero/R Hanigan); M Bourn (41, 2nd base off E Volquez/R Hanigan).
CS: B Ausmus (2, 2nd base by E Volquez/R Hanigan).

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
Edinson Volquez, W (17-6) 7.1 6 1 1 1 9 1 3.21 28 98 62 30 18 14 4 13 4 0 70 0.348 1.49 2.3
Bill Bray, H (9) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.78 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.098 3.51 0.4
David Weathers, H (19) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.16 2 9 4 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.099 4.12 0.3
Francisco Cordero, S (34) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.33 3 11 7 2 3 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.200 4.53 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 2 10 1 1.00 34 121 74 34 21 19 5 16 5 0 70 2 0 0.745 1.02 3.5

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
Wandy Rodriguez, L (8-7) 5 7 2 2 2 7 0 3.73 23 99 67 35 11 21 6 8 3 0 50 0.045 1.11 0.5
Chris Sampson 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.22 7 17 14 6 3 5 2 4 3 0 0 0 0.055 0.87 0.5
Fernando Nieve 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8.38 1 5 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.056 2.02 0.5
LaTroy Hawkins 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.97 4 8 4 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.052 0.91 0.5
Jose Valverde 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 3 13 11 8 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.038 0.50 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 3 8 0 2.00 38 142 99 54 17 28 10 17 7 0 50 2 0 0.246 2.03 2.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: E Volquez (14; B Ausmus).
IBB: E Volquez (5; L Berkman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Emmel, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 27,561.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  OO HOU T. Wigginton F. Cordero 28% 100% Line Drive Double Play: SS (Weak SS); Abercrombie out at 2B/SS-2B
b9 1-2 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU H. Pence F. Cordero 16% 72% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  R CIN J. Votto W. Rodriguez 14% 64% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Keppinger Scores
b9 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU G. Blum F. Cordero -13% 67% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b8 1-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Weathers 12% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B

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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' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Hairston W. Rodriguez -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CIN J. Keppinger W. Rodriguez 2% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  R CIN J. Votto W. Rodriguez 14% 64% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Keppinger Scores
t1 1-0 1 --3 8,(3-2)  CIN E. Encarnacion W. Rodriguez 2% 66% Walk
t1 1-0 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  O CIN J. Bruce W. Rodriguez -6% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CIN J. Cabrera W. Rodriguez 9% 68% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Votto Scores; Encarnacion to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O CIN R. Hanigan W. Rodriguez -3% 65% Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Edinson Volquez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R HOU K. Matsui E. Volquez -10% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b1 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn E. Volquez 2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU M. Tejada E. Volquez -4% 54% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b1 1-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman E. Volquez 4% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Blum E. Volquez 3% 61% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
t2 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN P. Janish W. Rodriguez -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN E. Volquez W. Rodriguez -1% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O CIN J. Hairston W. Rodriguez -1% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Edinson Volquez facing 6-7-8
b2 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU H. Pence E. Volquez 3% 58% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU T. Wigginton E. Volquez -5% 54% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 1-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus E. Volquez 4% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU W. Rodriguez E. Volquez 4% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
t3 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN J. Keppinger W. Rodriguez 3% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CIN J. Votto W. Rodriguez 5% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Keppinger to 2B
t3 2-1 0 12- 3,(2-0)  OO CIN E. Encarnacion W. Rodriguez -10% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Keppinger to 3B
t3 2-1 2 --3 7,(2-2)  O CIN J. Bruce W. Rodriguez -4% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Edinson Volquez facing 1-2-3
b3 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU K. Matsui E. Volquez 3% 59% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Bourn E. Volquez 2% 61% Lineout: 2B
b3 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Tejada E. Volquez 1% 63% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 6-7-8
t4 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN J. Cabrera W. Rodriguez 4% 66% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 2-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CIN R. Hanigan W. Rodriguez -3% 63% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 2-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CIN P. Janish W. Rodriguez -3% 60% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 2-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CIN E. Volquez W. Rodriguez -2% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Edinson Volquez facing 4-5-6
b4 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU L. Berkman E. Volquez 3% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU G. Blum E. Volquez 2% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU H. Pence E. Volquez 1% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t5 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN J. Hairston W. Rodriguez -2% 62% Popfly: 1B
t5 2-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CIN J. Keppinger W. Rodriguez 3% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t5 2-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CIN J. Votto W. Rodriguez -3% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  CIN E. Encarnacion W. Rodriguez 2% 63% Walk; Keppinger to 2B
t5 2-1 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O CIN J. Bruce W. Rodriguez -5% 59% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Edinson Volquez facing 7-8-9
b5 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Wigginton E. Volquez 3% 62% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b5 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU B. Ausmus E. Volquez -4% 58% Hit By Pitch
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez (P) batting 9th
b5 1-2 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  OO HOU D. Erstad E. Volquez 8% 66% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Ausmus Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 6-7-8
Chris Sampson replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN J. Cabrera C. Sampson -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN R. Hanigan C. Sampson -2% 62% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 2-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN P. Janish C. Sampson -1% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Edinson Volquez facing 1-2-3
b6 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU K. Matsui E. Volquez -6% 54% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b6 1-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Bourn E. Volquez 6% 60% Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
b6 1-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU M. Tejada E. Volquez -3% 57% Bourn Steals 2B
b6 1-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Tejada E. Volquez 5% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive to Weak 2B); Bourn to 3B; Tejada out at 2B/LF-3B-2B-1B
b6 1-2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman E. Volquez -2% 61% Intentional Walk
b6 1-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Blum E. Volquez 9% 70% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 9-1-2
t7 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN E. Volquez C. Sampson -2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CIN J. Hairston C. Sampson 3% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 2-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CIN J. Keppinger C. Sampson -3% 67% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 2-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CIN J. Votto C. Sampson 3% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Hairston to 3B
Fernando Nieve replaces Chris Sampson pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O CIN E. Encarnacion F. Nieve -6% 64% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Edinson Volquez facing 6-7-8
b7 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU H. Pence E. Volquez 5% 69% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b7 1-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU T. Wigginton E. Volquez 4% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus E. Volquez 2% 75% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 5-6-7
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Fernando Nieve pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Bruce L. Hawkins -2% 73% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t8 2-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CIN J. Cabrera L. Hawkins 2% 75% Walk
t8 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN R. Hanigan L. Hawkins -3% 72% Popfly: 2B
t8 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN P. Janish L. Hawkins -2% 70% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Edinson Volquez facing 9-1-2
David Newhan pinch hits for LaTroy Hawkins (P) batting 9th
b8 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU D. Newhan E. Volquez -10% 60% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b8 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Matsui E. Volquez 4% 64% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Newhan to 2B
Bill Bray replaces Edinson Volquez pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-2 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O HOU M. Bourn B. Bray 10% 74% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
David Weathers replaces Bill Bray pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Tejada D. Weathers -2% 72% Walk
b8 1-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Weathers 12% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 9-1-2
Jose Valverde replaces David Newhan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Javier Valentin pinch hits for David Weathers (P) batting 9th
t9 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Valentin J. Valverde -2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2-1 1 --- 5,(0-2)  O CIN J. Hairston J. Valverde -1% 81% Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
t9 2-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Keppinger J. Valverde -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Francisco Cordero facing 5-6-7
Francisco Cordero replaces Javier Valentin (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Corey Patterson replaces Jerry Hairston playing CF batting 1st
b9 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU G. Blum F. Cordero -13% 67% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
Reggie Abercrombie pinch runs for Geoff Blum (3B) batting 5th
b9 1-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU H. Pence F. Cordero -11% 56% Abercrombie Steals 2B
b9 1-2 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU H. Pence F. Cordero 16% 72% Strikeout Looking
b9 1-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  OO HOU T. Wigginton F. Cordero 28% 100% Line Drive Double Play: SS (Weak SS); Abercrombie out at 2B/SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.

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  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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