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Standings
BAL
@BOS		4
6
LAA
@MIN		2
9
CLE
@NYY		22
4
DET
@SEA		2
0
CHW
@TBR		8
3
KCR
@TEX		2
0
OAK
@TOR		2
4		 
(12)
STL
@CHC		5
7		 
(11)
CIN
@HOU		0
7
COL
@LAD		5
9
MIL
@NYM		0
1
SDP
@PHI		8
5
ATL
@PIT		0
10
ARI
@SFG		2
0
FLA
@WSN		9
6		 
(11)
Saturday, April 18, 2009 6:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 30,141, Time of Game: 2:26
Reds
0
5-5
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 1½ GB
 at Astros
7
4-7
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 3 GB
L: Aaron Harang (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  1
Astros          2  0  0   0  1  0   4  0  X    7 13  0

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willy Taveras CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .739 18 10 -0.057 0.57 0.000 -0.057 -0.8 2 0
Jerry Hairston LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .583 19 13 -0.017 0.56 0.024 -0.041 -0.3 2 0
Joey Votto 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .385 1.057 13 8 -0.050 0.55 0.014 -0.064 -0.6 7 0 GDP
Brandon Phillips 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .699 15 8 -0.037 0.71 0.012 -0.049 -0.3 1 2
Edwin Encarnacion 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .172 .710 13 6 -0.022 0.82 0.022 -0.044 -0.2 1 1
Laynce Nix RF 3 0 0 0 0 3 .200 .673 12 10 -0.071 0.94 0.000 -0.071 -0.7 1 0
   Jared Burton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Danny Herrera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ramon Hernandez C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .179 .544 18 10 -0.033 0.51 0.003 -0.036 0.0 9 0
   Paul Janish SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .714 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Alex Gonzalez SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .077 .258 8 7 -0.045 0.60 0.000 -0.045 -1.2 1 2 GDP
   Ryan Hanigan C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .661 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Aaron Harang P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .167 7 6 -0.025 0.51 0.000 -0.025 -0.3 0 1
   Chris Dickerson RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .874 1 1 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 0
Team Totals 27 0 2 0 3 10 .074 .241 124 79 -0.357 0.61 0.075 -0.432 -4.4 24 6
TB: J Hairston; J Votto.
GIDP: A Gonzalez (2); J Votto (1).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
E: B Phillips (2).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 5 1 1 0 0 3 .250 .675 20 13 -0.009 0.55 0.040 -0.049 -0.8 4 0 SB
Miguel Tejada SS 4 2 1 0 0 0 .357 .818 14 7 0.013 0.52 0.055 -0.042 0.1 1 3 SB,HBP
Lance Berkman 1B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .189 .767 11 6 -0.063 0.54 0.004 -0.067 -0.7 4 1
Carlos Lee LF 3 2 3 1 1 0 .250 .704 14 5 0.113 0.65 0.113 0.000 2.1 0 0 2B
   Chris Sampson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Jason Michaels PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .282 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1
   Jeff Fulchino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Hunter Pence RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .300 .898 9 9 0.087 0.86 0.114 -0.026 0.1 4 0 SB
Geoff Blum 3B 4 1 3 3 0 0 .324 .761 15 9 0.099 0.85 0.128 -0.029 2.8 0 1 2B
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 0 2 2 0 0 .231 .627 10 7 -0.012 0.59 0.037 -0.049 1.7 10 0 2B
Jason Smith 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 13 12 -0.041 0.36 0.000 -0.041 -1.3 3 2
Wandy Rodriguez P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 14 11 -0.044 0.41 0.000 -0.044 -1.1 0 1
   Darin Erstad PH-LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .452 2 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.2 0 0
Team Totals 37 7 13 7 2 9 .351 .832 123 82 0.143 0.57 0.491 -0.347 3.1 27 8
2B: C Lee (4, off A Harang); I Rodriguez (2, off J Burton); G Blum (2, off J Burton).
HBP: M Tejada (1, by A Harang).
TB: G Blum 4; C Lee 4; I Rodriguez 3; H Pence 2; M Bourn; D Erstad; M Tejada.
RBI: G Blum 3 (3); I Rodriguez 2 (4); H Pence (6); C Lee (6).
2-out RBI: C Lee; G Blum; H Pence.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 19.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Tejada-J Smith-L Berkman; J Smith-M Tejada-L Berkman.
Baserunning
SB: H Pence (2, 3rd base off A Harang/R Hernandez); M Bourn (2, 2nd base off A Harang/R Hernandez); M Tejada (1, 2nd base off A Harang/R Hernandez).

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
Aaron Harang, L (1-2) 6 10 5 5 1 6 0 2.70 30 93 62 39 11 12 12 10 4 0 37 -0.110 0.69 -1.1
Jared Burton 1 3 2 2 1 3 0 11.81 7 25 16 5 6 5 1 2 1 0 2 2 -0.033 0.19 -2.5
Danny Herrera 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.15 3 5 4 3 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 8 13 7 7 2 9 0 7.88 40 123 82 47 17 18 15 13 6 0 37 2 2 -0.143 0.61 -3.1
A Harang faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

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, W (1-1) 7 2 0 0 2 10 0 1.89 24 105 69 32 10 27 4 8 1 0 81 0.353 0.76 3.4
Chris Sampson 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 3 9 5 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.10 0.5
Jeff Fulchino 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 10 5 4 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 2 0 0 3 10 0 0.00 30 124 79 38 10 31 6 11 1 0 81 0 0 0.357 0.57 4.4
Balks: None.
WP: A Harang (1).
HBP: A Harang (2; M Tejada).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Paul Schrieber, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 30,141.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R HOU H. Pence A. Harang 10% 64% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Tejada Scores; Lee to 2B
b1 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R HOU G. Blum A. Harang 9% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Lee Scores; Pence to 2B
b5 2-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R HOU C. Lee A. Harang 8% 88% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Bourn Scores
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CIN J. Votto W. Rodriguez 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 0-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CIN L. Nix W. Rodriguez 4% 94% Strikeout Swinging

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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 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN W. Taveras W. Rodriguez 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CIN J. Hairston W. Rodriguez -2% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CIN J. Votto W. Rodriguez 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Aaron Harang facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn A. Harang -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Tejada A. Harang 2% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU L. Berkman A. Harang 2% 57% Tejada Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman A. Harang -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Lee A. Harang 2% 55% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Tejada to 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R HOU H. Pence A. Harang 10% 64% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Tejada Scores; Lee to 2B
b1 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R HOU G. Blum A. Harang 9% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Lee Scores; Pence to 2B
b1 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  HOU I. Rodriguez A. Harang 0% 74% Pence Steals 3B
b1 2-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez A. Harang -3% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN B. Phillips W. Rodriguez 2% 73% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t2 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CIN E. Encarnacion W. Rodriguez 2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN L. Nix W. Rodriguez 1% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Aaron Harang facing 8-9-1
b2 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Smith A. Harang -2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU W. Rodriguez A. Harang -1% 73% Strikeout Looking
b2 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Bourn A. Harang -1% 72% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
t3 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN R. Hernandez W. Rodriguez 2% 74% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN A. Gonzalez W. Rodriguez 2% 76% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN A. Harang W. Rodriguez 1% 77% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Aaron Harang facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Tejada A. Harang -2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman A. Harang -1% 74% Flyball: CF
b3 2-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Lee A. Harang 1% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b3 2-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  HOU H. Pence A. Harang 1% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lee to 2B
b3 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Blum A. Harang -3% 74% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t4 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN W. Taveras W. Rodriguez 3% 76% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t4 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN J. Hairston W. Rodriguez 2% 78% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t4 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN J. Votto W. Rodriguez -1% 77% Single to SS (Pop Fly to Short LF Line)
t4 0-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CIN B. Phillips W. Rodriguez 3% 79% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Aaron Harang facing 7-8-9
b4 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU I. Rodriguez A. Harang -1% 78% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b4 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Smith A. Harang -1% 77% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b4 2-0 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU W. Rodriguez A. Harang -1% 76% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 5-6-7
t5 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN E. Encarnacion W. Rodriguez 3% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 0-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CIN L. Nix W. Rodriguez 2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-2 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CIN R. Hernandez W. Rodriguez 1% 82% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Aaron Harang facing 1-2-3
b5 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU M. Bourn A. Harang 2% 84% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Tejada A. Harang 2% 86% Bourn Steals 2B
b5 2-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Tejada A. Harang -3% 83% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b5 2-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman A. Harang -2% 81% Flyball: LF
b5 2-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R HOU C. Lee A. Harang 8% 88% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Bourn Scores
b5 3-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Pence A. Harang -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
t6 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN A. Gonzalez W. Rodriguez 2% 89% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 0-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN A. Harang W. Rodriguez 1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CIN W. Taveras W. Rodriguez 1% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Aaron Harang facing 6-7-8
b6 3-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU G. Blum A. Harang 1% 93% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 3-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU I. Rodriguez A. Harang 3% 96% Single to P (Ground Ball); Blum to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw); Rodriguez to 2B
b6 3-0 0 -23 4,(0-2)  O HOU J. Smith A. Harang -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-0 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O HOU W. Rodriguez A. Harang -3% 92% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 3-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn A. Harang -2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
t7 0-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN J. Hairston W. Rodriguez 2% 92% Flyball: RF
t7 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN J. Votto W. Rodriguez 1% 94% Strikeout Looking
t7 0-3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  CIN B. Phillips W. Rodriguez -1% 93% Walk
t7 0-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CIN E. Encarnacion W. Rodriguez -2% 90% Walk; Phillips to 2B
t7 0-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CIN L. Nix W. Rodriguez 4% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Aaron Harang facing 2-3-4
b7 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU M. Tejada A. Harang 1% 95% Hit By Pitch
b7 3-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman A. Harang 1% 96% Wild Pitch; Tejada to 2B
b7 3-0 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman A. Harang 0% 96% Walk
Jared Burton replaces Laynce Nix (RF) pitching and batting 6th
Chris Dickerson replaces Aaron Harang (P) playing RF batting 9th
b7 3-0 0 12- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Lee J. Burton 1% 98% Walk; Tejada to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b7 3-0 0 123 3,(0-2)  O HOU H. Pence J. Burton -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-0 1 123 5,(2-2)  RR HOU G. Blum J. Burton 3% 99% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Tejada Scores; Berkman Scores; Lee to 3B
b7 5-0 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RR HOU I. Rodriguez J. Burton 1% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Lee Scores; Blum Scores
b7 7-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Smith J. Burton -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez (P) batting 9th
b7 7-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  HOU D. Erstad J. Burton 0% 100% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Rodriguez to 3B
b7 7-0 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Burton -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 7.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-7, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 7-8-9
Chris Sampson replaces Carlos Lee (LF) pitching and batting 4th
Darin Erstad moves from PH to LF
t8 0-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CIN R. Hernandez C. Sampson -0% 99% Walk
t8 0-7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CIN A. Gonzalez C. Sampson 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t8 0-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN C. Dickerson C. Sampson 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-0, Reds' Danny Herrera facing 2-3-4
Danny Herrera replaces Jared Burton pitching and batting 6th
Ryan Hanigan replaces Alex Gonzalez (SS) playing C batting 8th
Paul Janish replaces Ramon Hernandez (C) playing SS batting 7th
b8 7-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Tejada D. Herrera -0% 100% Lineout: LF
b8 7-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Herrera 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
Jason Michaels pinch hits for Chris Sampson (P) batting 4th
b8 7-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Michaels D. Herrera -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-7, Astros' Jeff Fulchino facing 1-2-3
Jeff Fulchino replaces Jason Michaels (PH) pitching and batting 4th
t9 0-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN W. Taveras J. Fulchino 0% 100% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t9 0-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN J. Hairston J. Fulchino 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 0-7 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CIN J. Votto J. Fulchino 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 7.

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