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BOS  6
CLE  1
 DET  7
TBR  5
 MIN  7
CHW  6
(10)		 LAA  6
@SEA  4
 TOR  8
NYY  2
 HOU  8
CIN  6
 SDP  7
@LAD  5
 MIL  5
PIT  1
(10)		 NYM  7
CHC  6
 COL  3
@SFG  1
 STL 12
ARI  3
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 31,204

 Thursday, September 25, 2008, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 3:24
Reds
6
74-85
Lost 2
5th, 22½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  5    6  8  0
Astros          0  3  2   0  1  0   2  0  X    8 16  0
W: Roy Oswalt (17-10), L: Johnny Cueto (9-14), S: Jose Valverde (43)
 Astros
8
84-74
Won 2
3rd, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hairston LF                 5   1   1   3    0   0  .327  .865   20   13    2   0   HR
C Patterson CF                5   1   1   1    0   2  .206  .587   22   15    1   0   HR
J Votto 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .857   24   14    1   0   
E Encarnacion 3B              4   0   0   0    1   1  .251  .806   21   15    1   0   
J Bruce RF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .261  .786   20   12    3   1   2B,SB
J Keppinger SS                4   0   0   0    0   2  .264  .654   13   10    5   1   
D Richar 2B                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .226  .516   15   10    4   3   
P Bako C                      1   1   1   0    2   0  .213  .614   22    7    7   0   HBP
J Cueto P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .044  .149    4    3    0   0   
  J Adkins P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Owings PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .771    1    1    0   0   
  G Majewski P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Affeldt P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Rosales PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .471    1    1    0   0   
  J Roenicke P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Herrera P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Burton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Valentin PH               1   1   1   1    0   0  .252  .710    4    2    0   0   
Totals                       36   6   8   0    3   8              167  103   24   5
Batting Events
2B: J Bruce (17, off A Arias).
HR: J Hairston (5, off F Nieve; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF); C Patterson (10, off R Oswalt; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
HBP: P Bako (1, by W Wright).
TB: C Patterson 4; J Hairston 4; J Bruce 3; D Richar; J Valentin; P Bako; J Votto.
RBI: J Hairston 3 (33); D Richar (3); C Patterson (34); J Valentin (16).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
PB: P Bako (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Bruce (4, 2nd base off R Oswalt/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   3   2   3   3    2   0  .297  .789   34   19    2   2   2B
M Bourn CF                    5   0   2   4    0   1  .225  .581   18   14    1   0   2B
M Tejada SS                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .285  .734   11    8    1   2   
  E Maysonet SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   1   
L Berkman 1B                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .314  .995   20   10    9   0   SB
G Blum 3B                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .240  .707   13    9    1   3   2B,HBP
H Pence RF                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .270  .782   15    7    2   0   
T Wigginton LF                5   2   2   0    0   1  .287  .880   16   10    4   0   
B Ausmus C                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .215  .582   20   12    5   0   
  A Arias P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Nieve P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Valverde P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Oswalt P                    3   1   2   1    0   1  .214  .429   11    6    0   0   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Geary P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Abercrombie PH            1   1   1   0    0   0  .309  .837    2    2    0   0   2B
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  J Towles PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   1  .138  .507    7    4    2   0   
Totals                       39   8  16   0    5   7              167  101   27   8
Batting Events
2B: G Blum (13, off D Herrera); K Matsui (25, off J Roenicke); R Abercrombie (5, off J Roenicke); M Bourn (9, off J Cueto).
HBP: G Blum (3, by J Cueto).
TB: K Matsui 4; G Blum 3; M Bourn 3; R Oswalt 2; R Abercrombie 2; T Wigginton 2; B Ausmus; M Tejada; L Berkman; H Pence.
RBI: M Bourn 4 (29); K Matsui 3 (33); R Oswalt (5).
2-out RBI: M Bourn 3; R Oswalt; K Matsui.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 7 for 16.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Berkman (17, 2nd base off J Affeldt/P Bako).

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
J Cueto, L (9-14)              2.2   7   5   5    3   1   0   4.81   19   75-48   30· 4·14    6· 8· 3· 0     22    -     1.26  -0.36
J Adkins                       1.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5   16-11    8· 1· 2    0· 4· 0· 0          3-0    0.40   0.04
G Majewski                     0.1   2   1   1    1   1   0   6.00    4   17-9     6· 0· 3    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.39  -0.03
J Affeldt                      1.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   3.40    7   22-9     5· 2· 2    3· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.20   0.02
J Roenicke                     0.1   3   2   2    0   0   0  13.50    4   13-8     7· 0· 1    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.05  -0.01
D Herrera                      0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   8.53    3   10-7     7· 0· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.02   0.00
J Burton                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.34    3   12-9     4· 2· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    16   8   8    5   7   0          45  165-101  67· 9·25   11·21· 6· 0          6-0 
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 Oswalt, W (17-10)            6     2   1   1    3   3   1   3.54   23   91-54   34· 9·11    7·10· 1· 0     64    -     0.69   0.13
W Wright                       0.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   5.10    3   14-9     3· 3· 3    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.38  -0.02
G Geary                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.29    2    5-5     4· 0· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.79   0.03
T Byrdak                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.93    3   16-10    6· 3· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
A Arias                        0.1   4   4   4    0   0   0   4.15    5   18-10    6· 2· 2    2· 3· 3· 0          0-0    0.08  -0.01
F Nieve                        0     1   1   1    0   0   1   9.31    1    5-3     2· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          2-2    0.46  -0.02
J Valverde, S (43)             0.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   3.34    3   15-11    5· 5· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.93   0.04
Totals                         9     8   6   6    3   8   2          40  164-102  60·22·20   11·17· 4· 0          4-2
F Nieve faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: W Wright (2).
HBP: J Cueto (14; G Blum); W Wright (4; P Bako).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Bill Miller.
Time of Game: 3:24.
Attendance: 31,204.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 11mph in from Leftfield.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Houston Astros                               
1. Jerry Hairston               LF       1. Kazuo Matsui                 2B
2. Corey Patterson              CF       2. Michael Bourn                CF
3. Joey Votto                   1B       3. Miguel Tejada                SS
4. Edwin Encarnacion            3B       4. Lance Berkman                1B
5. Jay Bruce                    RF       5. Geoff Blum                   3B
6. Jeff Keppinger               SS       6. Hunter Pence                 RF
7. Danny Richar                 2B       7. Ty Wigginton                 LF
8. Paul Bako                     C       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Johnny Cueto                  P       9. Roy Oswalt                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 123 RRR 1,(0-0)  27% 74% 0-1 HOU M. Bourn J. Cueto Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Ausmus Scores; Oswalt Scores; Matsui Scores
t1 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  -10% 42% 0-0 CIN C. Patterson R. Oswalt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 2 123 R 3,(1-1)  7% 85% 3-1 HOU R. Oswalt J. Cueto Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Blum Scores; Wigginton to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
b3 2 123 R 7,(3-2)  5% 90% 4-1 HOU K. Matsui J. Cueto Walk; Wigginton Scores; Ausmus to 3B; Oswalt to 2B
b1 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 40% 0-1 HOU G. Blum J. Cueto Groundout: 2B-1B

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' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 CIN J. Hairston R. Oswalt Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  -10% 42% 0-0 CIN C. Patterson R. Oswalt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 44% 1-0 CIN J. Votto R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  1% 44% 1-0 CIN E. Encarnacion R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Johnny Cueto facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 48% 0-1 HOU K. Matsui J. Cueto Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- O 7,(1-2)  -3% 45% 0-1 HOU M. Bourn J. Cueto Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 42% 0-1 HOU M. Tejada J. Cueto Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 44% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Cueto Walk; Matsui to 2B
b1 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 40% 0-1 HOU G. Blum J. Cueto Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 36% 1-0 CIN J. Bruce R. Oswalt Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 38% 1-0 CIN J. Keppinger R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging, Bruce Steals 2B
t2 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 41% 1-0 CIN D. Richar R. Oswalt Strikeout Looking
t2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 40% 1-0 CIN P. Bako R. Oswalt Walk
t2 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 44% 1-0 CIN J. Cueto R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Johnny Cueto facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 48% 0-1 HOU H. Pence J. Cueto Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 44% 0-1 HOU T. Wigginton J. Cueto Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 41% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Cueto Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 42% 0-1 HOU R. Oswalt J. Cueto Passed Ball; Ausmus to 2B
b2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  2% 44% 0-1 HOU R. Oswalt J. Cueto Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Ausmus to 3B
b2 2 1-3 9,(3-2)  3% 47% 0-1 HOU K. Matsui J. Cueto Walk; Oswalt to 2B
b2 2 123 RRR 1,(0-0)  27% 74% 0-1 HOU M. Bourn J. Cueto Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Ausmus Scores; Oswalt Scores; Matsui Scores
b2 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 71% 3-1 HOU M. Tejada J. Cueto Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 74% 1-3 CIN J. Hairston R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 76% 1-3 CIN C. Patterson R. Oswalt Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 77% 1-3 CIN J. Votto R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Johnny Cueto facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 75% 3-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Cueto Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  2% 77% 3-1 HOU G. Blum J. Cueto Hit By Pitch
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 3-1 HOU H. Pence J. Cueto Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 76% 3-1 HOU T. Wigginton J. Cueto Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Blum to 2B
b3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  2% 78% 3-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Cueto Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Blum to 3B; Wigginton to 2B
b3 2 123 R 3,(1-1)  7% 85% 3-1 HOU R. Oswalt J. Cueto Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Blum Scores; Wigginton to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
b3 2 123 R 7,(3-2)  5% 90% 4-1 HOU K. Matsui J. Cueto Walk; Wigginton Scores; Ausmus to 3B; Oswalt to 2B
Jon Adkins replaces Johnny Cueto pitching and batting 9th
b3 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  -2% 88% 5-1 HOU M. Bourn J. Adkins Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 1-5 CIN E. Encarnacion R. Oswalt Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 91% 1-5 CIN J. Bruce R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 92% 1-5 CIN J. Keppinger R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Jon Adkins facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 5-1 HOU M. Tejada J. Adkins Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Tejada out at 2B/RF-SS
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 90% 5-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Adkins Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 91% 5-1 HOU G. Blum J. Adkins Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 5-1 HOU H. Pence J. Adkins Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 92% 1-5 CIN D. Richar R. Oswalt Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 90% 1-5 CIN P. Bako R. Oswalt Walk
Micah Owings pinch hits for Jon Adkins (P) batting 9th
t5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 1-5 CIN M. Owings R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 1-5 CIN J. Hairston R. Oswalt Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Gary Majewski facing 7-8-9
Gary Majewski replaces Micah Owings (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 5-1 HOU T. Wigginton G. Majewski Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 95% 5-1 HOU B. Ausmus G. Majewski Walk; Wigginton to 2B
b5 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 94% 5-1 HOU R. Oswalt G. Majewski Strikeout Looking
b5 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  3% 97% 5-1 HOU K. Matsui G. Majewski Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Wigginton Scores; Ausmus to 2B
Jeremy Affeldt replaces Gary Majewski pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 6-1 HOU M. Bourn J. Affeldt Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ausmus to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 6-1 HOU M. Tejada J. Affeldt Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 1-6 CIN C. Patterson R. Oswalt Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 97% 1-6 CIN J. Votto R. Oswalt Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -0% 97% 1-6 CIN E. Encarnacion R. Oswalt Walk
t6 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  1% 98% 1-6 CIN J. Bruce R. Oswalt Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Reds' Jeremy Affeldt facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 6-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Affeldt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 6-1 HOU G. Blum J. Affeldt Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 6-1 HOU H. Pence J. Affeldt Berkman Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 6-1 HOU H. Pence J. Affeldt Walk
b6 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 97% 6-1 HOU T. Wigginton J. Affeldt Strikeout Looking
b6 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 97% 6-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Affeldt Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 6-7-8
Wesley Wright replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 1-6 CIN J. Keppinger W. Wright Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -1% 97% 1-6 CIN D. Richar W. Wright Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Richar to 1B
t7 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -2% 95% 1-6 CIN P. Bako W. Wright Hit By Pitch; Richar to 2B
Geoff Geary replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th; Adam Rosales pinch hits for Jeremy Affeldt (P) batting 9th
t7 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  2% 97% 1-6 CIN A. Rosales G. Geary Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t7 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  1% 99% 1-6 CIN J. Hairston G. Geary Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Reds' Josh Roenicke facing 9-1-2
Josh Roenicke replaces Adam Rosales (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Reggie Abercrombie pinch hits for Geoff Geary (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 6-1 HOU R. Abercrombie J. Roenicke Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 0 -2- R 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 6-1 HOU K. Matsui J. Roenicke Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Abercrombie Scores
b7 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 7-1 HOU M. Bourn J. Roenicke Single to CF (Ground Ball); Matsui Scores
b7 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 8-1 HOU M. Tejada J. Roenicke Flyball: RF
Danny Herrera replaces Josh Roenicke pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 8-1 HOU L. Berkman D. Herrera Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 8-1 HOU G. Blum D. Herrera Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bourn to 3B
b7 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 8-1 HOU H. Pence D. Herrera Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 8.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 2-3-4
Tim Byrdak replaces Reggie Abercrombie (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-8 CIN C. Patterson T. Byrdak Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 1-8 CIN J. Votto T. Byrdak Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 1-8 CIN E. Encarnacion T. Byrdak Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-1, Reds' Jared Burton facing 7-8-9
Jared Burton replaces Danny Herrera pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-1 HOU T. Wigginton J. Burton Popfly: 2B
b8 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 8-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Burton Strikeout Swinging
J.R. Towles pinch hits for Tim Byrdak (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-1 HOU J. Towles J. Burton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 8.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Alberto Arias facing 5-6-7
Alberto Arias replaces Brad Ausmus (C) pitching and batting 8th; J.R. Towles moves from PH to C; Edwin Maysonet replaces Miguel Tejada playing SS batting 3rd
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 1-8 CIN J. Bruce A. Arias Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t9 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 1-8 CIN J. Keppinger A. Arias Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Bruce to 3B
t9 1 --3 R 3,(2-0)  -0% 100% 1-8 CIN D. Richar A. Arias Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Bruce Scores
t9 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 2-8 CIN P. Bako A. Arias Defensive Indifference; Richar to 2B
t9 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 2-8 CIN P. Bako A. Arias Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Richar to 3B
Javier Valentin pinch hits for Jared Burton (P) batting 9th
t9 1 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  -1% 99% 2-8 CIN J. Valentin A. Arias Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Richar Scores; Bako to 2B
Fernando Nieve replaces Alberto Arias pitching and batting 8th
t9 1 12- RRR 5,(2-2)  -2% 96% 3-8 CIN J. Hairston F. Nieve Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bako Scores; Valentin Scores
Jose Valverde replaces Fernando Nieve pitching and batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 99% 6-8 CIN C. Patterson J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 6,(2-2)  -2% 96% 6-8 CIN J. Votto J. Valverde Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 100% 6-8 CIN E. Encarnacion J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Astros 8.

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