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OAK
@LAA		15
10
DET
@CHW		12
5
BAL
@CLE		8
9
MIN
@KCR		11
6
BOS
@NYY		0
3
TBR
@TEX		3
15
SEA
@TOR		4
5		 
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SDP
@ARI		5
8
STL
@COL		6
3
NYM
@FLA		6
9
CIN
@HOU		10
4
PHI
@MIL		5
7
LAD
@PIT		8
4
CHC
@SFG		6
2
ATL
@WSN		11
5
Saturday, September 26, 2009 6:06PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 39,476, Time of Game: 2:46
Reds
10
74-81
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
4th, 16 GB
 at Astros
4
71-83
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 18½ GB
W: Justin Lehr (5-2)
L: Felipe Paulino (2-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  2  3   0  3  0   0  0  2   10 12  0
Astros          0  1  1   0  2  0   0  0  0    4  8  0

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Drew Stubbs CF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .261 .766 22 11 -0.027 0.46 0.015 -0.042 -0.7 1 0
Paul Janish SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .217 .611 21 14 -0.060 0.47 0.000 -0.060 -1.1 2 2
Joey Votto 1B 4 3 3 0 1 0 .319 .970 23 13 0.088 0.38 0.092 -0.003 1.5 9 2 3·2B
Brandon Phillips 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .279 .784 17 14 0.009 0.68 0.052 -0.043 -0.4 3 5
Jay Bruce RF 3 3 2 3 2 0 .221 .760 23 11 0.089 0.66 0.122 -0.032 2.9 3 0 HR,2B,CS
Juan Francisco 3B 5 1 2 2 0 2 .444 1.085 16 13 0.116 0.61 0.131 -0.015 1.2 0 1
Laynce Nix LF 2 2 1 3 1 1 .240 .761 13 6 0.176 0.65 0.187 -0.011 1.3 1 0 HR,SF,IW
Corky Miller C 4 0 2 2 0 1 .198 .563 11 8 0.058 0.41 0.082 -0.024 1.5 8 1 2B,GDP
Justin Lehr P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .293 7 6 -0.038 0.52 0.000 -0.038 -0.8 0 1
   Micah Owings P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .777 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Danny Herrera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kevin Barker PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .321 .783 1 1 0.004 0.05 0.004 0.000 0.2 2B
   Nick Masset P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jared Burton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 10 12 10 5 8 .333 1.071 154 97 0.415 0.53 0.685 -0.268 5.6 27 12
2B: K Barker (3, off S Gervacio); C Miller (4, off F Paulino); J Bruce (14, off F Paulino); J Votto 3 (36, 2 off F Paulino, 1 off J Fulchino).
HR: L Nix (14, off F Paulino; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); J Bruce (20, off J Fulchino; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: L Nix (4, off F Paulino).
IBB: L Nix (3, by F Paulino).
TB: J Votto 6; J Bruce 6; L Nix 4; C Miller 3; K Barker 2; J Francisco 2; B Phillips.
GIDP: C Miller (2).
RBI: J Bruce 3 (52); L Nix 3 (42); J Francisco 2 (6); C Miller 2 (15).
2-out RBI: C Miller 2; J Bruce 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 3. C Miller-P Janish; P Janish-B Phillips-J Votto; J Francisco-B Phillips-J Votto.
Baserunning
CS: J Bruce (3, 2nd base by T Byrdak POCS).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .289 .749 19 7 0.048 0.91 0.088 -0.040 0.7 1 0 SB
Miguel Tejada SS 4 1 4 2 0 0 .308 .786 11 7 0.227 0.84 0.227 0.000 3.5 3 3 HR
Lance Berkman 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .271 .906 14 7 -0.076 1.22 0.080 -0.155 -0.8 11 3 GDP
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .302 .841 11 8 -0.170 1.37 0.000 -0.170 -1.9 2 0 GDP
Geoff Blum 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .687 15 11 -0.098 1.00 0.000 -0.098 -1.1 0 3
Hunter Pence RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .282 .825 11 8 0.043 0.75 0.104 -0.061 0.1 0 0 HR
Kazuo Matsui 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .252 .659 20 13 -0.042 0.41 0.000 -0.042 -0.6 1 1
Humberto Quintero C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .658 8 4 0.004 0.41 0.014 -0.010 0.0 4 0 HBP
   Darin Erstad PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .604 5 3 -0.017 0.67 0.000 -0.017 -0.2
   Chris Coste C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .621 2 1 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 4 0
Felipe Paulino P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .043 .087 6 4 -0.025 0.90 0.000 -0.025 -0.2 0 1
   Edwin Maysonet PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .308 .727 1 1 0.015 0.35 0.015 0.000 0.4
   Doug Brocail P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Tim Byrdak P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jason Michaels PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .238 .765 6 2 0.005 0.64 0.019 -0.014 0.0 CS
   Samuel Gervacio P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Fulchino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Keppinger PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .719 3 2 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Team Totals 32 4 8 3 3 7 .250 .771 132 78 -0.087 0.81 0.547 -0.633 -0.4 27 12
HR: H Pence (25, off J Lehr; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF); M Tejada (13, off J Lehr; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: H Quintero (3, by J Lehr).
TB: M Tejada 7; H Pence 4; M Bourn; E Maysonet; L Berkman.
GIDP: L Berkman (13); C Lee (21).
RBI: M Tejada 2 (81); H Pence (70).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Matsui-L Berkman.
Baserunning
SB: M Bourn (59, 2nd base off J Lehr/C Miller).
CS: J Michaels (2, 2nd base by D Herrera/C Miller).

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
Justin Lehr, W (5-2) 5 6 4 4 2 4 2 5.46 22 80 44 28 4 12 8 7 3 0 41 -0.013 0.89 -1.6
Micah Owings 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.15 5 23 14 9 1 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0.034 0.50 0.5
Danny Herrera 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.97 1 6 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.035 0.87 0.5
Nick Masset 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.49 5 13 11 6 3 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.027 1.25 0.5
Jared Burton 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.69 3 10 6 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 3 7 2 4.00 36 132 78 47 10 21 13 12 3 0 41 1 0 0.086 0.53 0.4

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
Felipe Paulino, L (2-11) 5 9 8 8 4 3 1 6.51 27 96 58 35 12 11 11 9 2 0 16 -0.437 0.77 -5.6
Doug Brocail 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.87 3 11 7 5 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.014 0.19 0.5
Tim Byrdak 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.18 3 13 7 5 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.011 0.17 0.5
Samuel Gervacio 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 2.08 4 13 10 3 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.12 0.5
Jeff Fulchino 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 3.45 5 21 15 6 7 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 -0.011 0.05 -1.5
Team Totals 9 12 10 10 5 8 2 10.00 42 154 97 54 24 19 15 14 3 0 16 0 0 -0.416 0.81 -5.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Lehr (3; H Quintero).
IBB: F Paulino (2; L Nix).
Pickoffs: T Byrdak (2; J Bruce, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Delfin Colon, 1B - Rob Drake, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Mike DiMuro.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 39,476.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         Houston Astros
1 Drew Stubbs CF 1 Michael Bourn CF
2 Paul Janish SS 2 Miguel Tejada SS
3 Joey Votto 1B 3 Lance Berkman 1B
4 Brandon Phillips 2B 4 Carlos Lee LF
5 Jay Bruce RF 5 Geoff Blum 3B
6 Juan Francisco 3B 6 Hunter Pence RF
7 Laynce Nix LF 7 Kazuo Matsui 2B
8 Corky Miller C 8 Humberto Quintero C
9 Justin Lehr P 9 Felipe Paulino P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR CIN L. Nix F. Paulino 18% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Francisco Scores
t3 2-1 0 123 4,(1-2)  RR CIN J. Francisco F. Paulino 10% 87% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Votto Scores; Phillips Scores; Bruce to 3B
b2 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R HOU H. Pence J. Lehr -10% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Lehr 9% 42% Fielder's Choice 1B; Bourn out at Hm/1B-C; Tejada to 2B; Berkman to 1B
b1 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU C. Lee J. Lehr 8% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)

Play By Play

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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' Felipe Paulino facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN D. Stubbs F. Paulino -2% 48% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN P. Janish F. Paulino -2% 46% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CIN J. Votto F. Paulino 2% 48% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CIN B. Phillips F. Paulino -3% 45% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Justin Lehr facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Bourn J. Lehr -4% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Tejada J. Lehr -2% 39% Bourn Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  HOU M. Tejada J. Lehr -6% 33% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Bourn to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Lehr 9% 42% Fielder's Choice 1B; Bourn out at Hm/1B-C; Tejada to 2B; Berkman to 1B
b1 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU C. Lee J. Lehr 8% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Felipe Paulino facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN J. Bruce F. Paulino -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CIN J. Francisco F. Paulino 3% 50% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR CIN L. Nix F. Paulino 18% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Francisco Scores
t2 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN C. Miller F. Paulino 2% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t2 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Lehr F. Paulino -2% 68% Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Short 1B Line)
t2 2-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CIN D. Stubbs F. Paulino 1% 70% Walk; Lehr to 2B
t2 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CIN P. Janish F. Paulino -3% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Justin Lehr facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum J. Lehr 2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R HOU H. Pence J. Lehr -10% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 1-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Lehr 2% 60% Groundout: P-1B
b2 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU H. Quintero J. Lehr -1% 59% Hit By Pitch
b2 1-2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU F. Paulino J. Lehr 3% 62% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Felipe Paulino facing 3-4-5
t3 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CIN J. Votto F. Paulino 3% 65% Walk
t3 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CIN B. Phillips F. Paulino 5% 70% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Votto to 2B
t3 2-1 0 12- 5,(3-1)  CIN J. Bruce F. Paulino 7% 77% Walk; Votto to 3B; Phillips to 2B
t3 2-1 0 123 4,(1-2)  RR CIN J. Francisco F. Paulino 10% 87% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Votto Scores; Phillips Scores; Bruce to 3B
t3 4-1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO CIN L. Nix F. Paulino -1% 87% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF Line); Bruce Scores
t3 5-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CIN C. Miller F. Paulino -2% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Reds' Justin Lehr facing 1-2-3
b3 1-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Lehr 2% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R HOU M. Tejada J. Lehr -7% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 2-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman J. Lehr -3% 77% Walk
b3 2-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Lee J. Lehr 3% 80% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b3 2-5 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum J. Lehr 2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Felipe Paulino facing 9-1-2
t4 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Lehr F. Paulino -1% 81% Strikeout Looking
t4 5-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN D. Stubbs F. Paulino -1% 80% Strikeout Looking
t4 5-2 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O CIN P. Janish F. Paulino -1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Reds' Justin Lehr facing 6-7-8
b4 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU H. Pence J. Lehr 2% 82% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Lehr 2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU H. Quintero J. Lehr 1% 84% Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Felipe Paulino facing 3-4-5
t5 5-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CIN J. Votto F. Paulino 3% 88% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t5 5-2 0 -2- 7,(2-2)  O CIN B. Phillips F. Paulino -0% 87% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Votto to 3B
t5 5-2 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R CIN J. Bruce F. Paulino 4% 91% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Votto Scores
t5 6-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Francisco F. Paulino -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 6-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CIN L. Nix F. Paulino 0% 90% Intentional Walk
t5 6-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR CIN C. Miller F. Paulino 6% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bruce Scores; Nix Scores
t5 8-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CIN J. Lehr F. Paulino -0% 96% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 8, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-8, Reds' Justin Lehr facing 9-1-2
Edwin Maysonet pinch hits for Felipe Paulino (P) batting 9th
b5 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU E. Maysonet J. Lehr -2% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 2-8 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Bourn J. Lehr -3% 92% Walk; Maysonet to 2B
b5 2-8 0 12- 2,(0-1)  R HOU M. Tejada J. Lehr -7% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive); Maysonet Scores; Bourn to 3B
b5 3-8 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  ROO HOU L. Berkman J. Lehr 7% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Bourn Scores
b5 4-8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Lee J. Lehr 1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 8, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-4, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 1-2-3
Doug Brocail replaces Edwin Maysonet (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 8-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN D. Stubbs D. Brocail -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 8-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN P. Janish D. Brocail -0% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 8-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN J. Votto D. Brocail -0% 91% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 8, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-8, Reds' Micah Owings facing 5-6-7
Micah Owings replaces Justin Lehr pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum M. Owings 2% 93% Popfly: 2B
b6 4-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Pence M. Owings 1% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 4-8 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU K. Matsui M. Owings 1% 95% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 8, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-4, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 4-5-6
Tim Byrdak replaces Doug Brocail pitching and batting 9th
t7 8-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN B. Phillips T. Byrdak -0% 94% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t7 8-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CIN J. Bruce T. Byrdak 1% 95% Walk
t7 8-4 1 1-- 2,(1-1)  O CIN J. Francisco T. Byrdak -1% 94% Bruce Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t7 8-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN J. Francisco T. Byrdak -0% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 8, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-8, Reds' Micah Owings facing 8-9-1
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Humberto Quintero (C) batting 8th
b7 4-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU D. Erstad M. Owings 2% 95% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
Jason Michaels pinch hits for Tim Byrdak (P) batting 9th
b7 4-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Michaels M. Owings -2% 93% Walk
Danny Herrera replaces Micah Owings pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO HOU M. Bourn D. Herrera 3% 97% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Michaels Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 8, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-4, Astros' Samuel Gervacio facing 7-8-9
Samuel Gervacio replaces Jason Michaels (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Chris Coste replaces Darin Erstad (PH) playing C batting 8th
t8 8-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN L. Nix S. Gervacio -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 8-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN C. Miller S. Gervacio -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
Kevin Barker pinch hits for Danny Herrera (P) batting 9th
t8 8-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN K. Barker S. Gervacio 0% 96% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 8-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CIN D. Stubbs S. Gervacio -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 8, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-8, Reds' Nick Masset facing 2-3-4
Nick Masset replaces Kevin Barker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU M. Tejada N. Masset -3% 93% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 4-8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU L. Berkman N. Masset -5% 88% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Tejada to 2B
b8 4-8 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Lee N. Masset 5% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-8 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Blum N. Masset 3% 96% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Tejada to 3B
b8 4-8 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O HOU H. Pence N. Masset 3% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 8, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-4, Astros' Jeff Fulchino facing 2-3-4
Jeff Fulchino replaces Samuel Gervacio pitching and batting 9th
t9 8-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN P. Janish J. Fulchino -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 8-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CIN J. Votto J. Fulchino 0% 99% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 8-4 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CIN B. Phillips J. Fulchino -0% 99% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul); Votto to 3B
t9 8-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  RR CIN J. Bruce J. Fulchino 1% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Votto Scores
t9 10-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN J. Francisco J. Fulchino -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 10, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-10, Reds' Jared Burton facing 7-8-9
Jared Burton replaces Nick Masset pitching and batting 9th
b9 4-10 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Burton 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-10 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Coste J. Burton 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
Jeff Keppinger pinch hits for Jeff Fulchino (P) batting 9th
b9 4-10 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Keppinger J. Burton 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 10, Astros 4.

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