April 24, 2008 Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds Play by Play and Box Score

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LAA 7
@BOS 5 CHW 7
NYY 6 DET 8
TEX 2 CLE 9
@KCR 6 CLE 2
@KCR 0 OAK 11
MIN 2 BAL 8
@SEA 7 TBR 5
TOR 3 ATL 7
FLA 4 HOU 5
@CIN 3 COL 4
CHC 2 ARI 6
@LAD 4 PHI 3
@MIL 1 STL 6
@PIT 2 SFG 1
@SDP 0 WSN 10
NYM 5

Standings at end of play this day

Great American Ballpark, Attendance: 17,403

Thursday, April 24, 2008, 12:35pm
Time of Game: 2:31

Astros

11-12

Won 5

4th, 4½ GB

Cecil Cooper

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  1  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    5  9  0
Reds            1  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  0

W: J Cassel (1-0), L: J Cueto (1-2), S: J Valverde (3)

Reds

9-14

Lost 2

6th, 6½ GB

Dusty Baker

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Pence RF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .268  .714    6    4   0   2B,CS
D Erstad CF                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .286  .657   13    3   0   
M Tejada SS                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .348  .969   18    1   2   
L Berkman 1B                  3   1   3   3    1   0  .325 1.103   17    9   3   HR,2B,SB
G Blum 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .618   14    1   1   GDP
J Cruz LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .422   14    1   0   
M Loretta 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .638   13    2   4   
J Towles C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .224  .887   12    4   2   2B
J Cassel P                    2   0   1   1    0   0  .500 1.000    5    1   2   
  T Byrdak P                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    2    1   1   
  D Brocail P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  K Matsui PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .296  .700    5    0   0   
  J Valverde P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       34   5   9   5    2   4              119   27  15

BATTING

2B: L Berkman (9, off J Cueto); J Towles (2, off J Cueto); H Pence (7, off J Cueto).

HR: L Berkman (6, off J Cueto; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).

TB: L Berkman 7; H Pence 3; J Towles 2; T Byrdak; J Cassel; D Erstad.

GIDP: G Blum (1).

RBI: L Berkman 3 (20); D Erstad (4); J Cassel (1).

2-out RBI: L Berkman 3; J Cassel.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Blum-M Loretta-L Berkman.

BASERUNNING

SB: L Berkman (4, 2nd base off J Cueto/P Bako).

CS: H Pence (3, 2nd base by J Cueto/P Bako).

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Patterson CF                3   1   2   0    0   1  .227  .818   13    3   0   CS
  R Freel PH-CF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .560    2    0   0   
J Hairston SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .467 1.000   21    2   2   CS
  F Cordero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
K Griffey RF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .256  .772   19    3   0   
B Phillips 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .707   22    2   3   GDP
A Dunn LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .209  .773   11    0   0   
E Encarnacion 3B              3   1   2   0    0   0  .286  .953    9    2   2   
S Hatteberg 1B                3   1   1   1    0   0  .167  .549    8   10   1   2B
P Bako C                      3   0   1   1    0   0  .321  .888    7    4   1   
J Cueto P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .100    8    1   0   SH
  K Mercker P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Keppinger PH-SS           1   0   0   0    0   0  .311  .807    6    0   1   
Totals                       31   3   8   3    0   4              126   27  10

BATTING

2B: S Hatteberg (2, off J Cassel).

SH: J Cueto (2, off J Cassel).

TB: C Patterson 2; E Encarnacion 2; S Hatteberg 2; K Griffey; P Bako; J Hairston.

GIDP: B Phillips (3).

RBI: S Hatteberg (3); P Bako (7); K Griffey (15).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 2 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Hairston-B Phillips-S Hatteberg.

BASERUNNING

CS: C Patterson (2, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by J Towles); J Hairston (1, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by T Byrdak).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Cassel, W (1-0)              5     7   3   3    0   1   0   5.40   20   67-43   31· 3· 9   10· 4· 5· 0     42    -     1.03  -0.07
T Byrdak, H (1)                2     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6   21-19   13· 1· 5    2· 1· 2· 0          1-0    1.57   0.22
D Brocail, H (3)               1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.75    3   16-9     6· 1· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.24   0.09
J Valverde, S (3)              1     0   0   0    0   2   0   8.18    3   15-9     3· 3· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.10
Totals                         9     8   3   3    0   4   0          32  119-80   53· 8·19   13· 8· 7· 0          1-0

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 (1-2)               7     8   5   5    2   2   1   4.05   30   99-69   50· 6·13   10·11· 5· 0     41    -     0.82  -0.21
K Mercker                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.08    3    9-7     3· 1· 3    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.56   0.03
F Cordero                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.00    3    9-7     4· 0· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     9   5   5    2   4   1          36  117-83   57· 7·19   12·12· 6· 0           -

J Cassel faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: J Cassel (1).

IBB: None.

PO: T Byrdak (1; J Hairston, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Paul Nauert, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Tom Hallion.

Time of Game: 2:31.

Attendance: 17,403.

Weather: 75° F, Wind 15mph in from Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Cincinnati Reds                      
1. H Pence              RF    1. C Patterson          CF 
2. D Erstad             CF    2. J Hairston           SS 
3. M Tejada             SS    3. K Griffey            RF 
4. L Berkman            1B    4. B Phillips           2B 
5. G Blum               3B    5. A Dunn               LF 
6. J Cruz               LF    6. E Encarnacion        3B 
7. M Loretta            2B    7. S Hatteberg          1B 
8. J Towles             C     8. P Bako               C  
9. J Cassel             P     9. J Cueto              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   2  0-0  1--  5   18%  65% L Berkman       J Cueto         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Tejada Scores
   t 5   2  3-4  1--  1   13%  74% L Berkman       J Cueto         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Erstad Scores
   b 2   1  3-1  1--  3  -12%  54% S Hatteberg     J Cassel        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Encarnacion Scores
   t 5   1  3-3  -2-  4   11%  64% D Erstad        J Cueto         Single to CF (Line Drive); Pence Scores
   b 2   1  3-2  -2-  3   -9%  45% P Bako          J Cassel        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hatteberg Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Johnny Cueto facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  3   53%  H Pence         Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
   O      1--      48%  D Erstad        Pence Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  5   46%  " "             Strikeout Looking
          ---  8   47%  M Tejada        Walk
   RR     1--  5   65%  L Berkman       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Tejada Scores
   O      ---  4   65%  G Blum          Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Jack Cassel facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   61%  C Patterson     Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B)
          1--      59%  J Hairston      Wild Pitch; Patterson to 2B
   O      -2-  4   60%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Patterson to 3B
   R      --3  5   55%  K Griffey       Single to CF (Line Drive); Patterson Scores
   OO     1--  1   60%  B Phillips      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 1.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Johnny Cueto facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   58%  J Cruz          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   57%  M Loretta       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  3   59%  J Towles        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   R      -2-  3   67%  J Cassel        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Towles Scores
   O      1--  1   66%  H Pence         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Jack Cassel facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   68%  A Dunn          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  3   65%  E Encarnacion   Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
   R      1--  3   54%  S Hatteberg     Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Encarnacion Scores
   R      -2-  3   45%  P Bako          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hatteberg Scores
   O      1--  2   47%  J Cueto         Bunt Groundout: P-2B (Front of Home); Bako to 2B
   O      -2-  7   50%  C Patterson     Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 3.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Johnny Cueto facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   47%  D Erstad        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   46%  M Tejada        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  8   47%  L Berkman       Walk
          1--      48%  G Blum          Berkman Steals 2B
   O      -2-  2   44%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Jack Cassel facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   47%  J Hairston      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   49%  K Griffey       Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  5   50%  B Phillips      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 3.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Johnny Cueto facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   47%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   45%  M Loretta       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  5   44%  J Towles        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Jack Cassel facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   47%  A Dunn          Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  4   49%  E Encarnacion   Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  1   50%  S Hatteberg     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 3.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Johnny Cueto facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   47%  J Cassel        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  1   52%  H Pence         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   R      -2-  4   64%  D Erstad        Single to CF (Line Drive); Pence Scores
   O      1--  3   61%  M Tejada        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   R      1--  1   74%  L Berkman       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Erstad Scores
   O      -2-  4   71%  G Blum          Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Jack Cassel facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   74%  P Bako          Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  6   76%  J Cueto         Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
          ---  4   75%  C Patterson     Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  1   78%  J Hairston      Patterson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (C-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 3.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Johnny Cueto facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   76%  J Cruz          Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   75%  M Loretta       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   74%  J Towles        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Jack Cassel facing 2-3-4
          ---  5   68%  J Hairston      Single to CF (Line Drive)
                  Tim Byrdak replaces Jack Cassel pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--  4   73%  K Griffey       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      80%  B Phillips      Hairston Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-P)
   O      ---  6   81%  " "             Lineout: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 3.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Johnny Cueto facing 9-1-2
          ---  2   84%  T Byrdak        Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  1   81%  H Pence         Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      1--  1   79%  D Erstad        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      1--  6   78%  M Tejada        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Tim Byrdak facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   82%  A Dunn          Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
          ---  2   77%  E Encarnacion   Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  4   82%  S Hatteberg     Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      1--  2   86%  P Bako          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 3.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Kent Mercker facing 4-5-6
                  Kent Mercker replaces Johnny Cueto pitching and batting 9th
          ---  3   88%  L Berkman       Single to 1B (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   OO     1--  3   84%  G Blum          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3   83%  J Cruz          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Doug Brocail facing 9-1-2
                  Doug Brocail replaces Tim Byrdak pitching and batting 9th; Jeff Keppinger pinch hits for Kent Mercker batting 9th
   O      ---  6   87%  J Keppinger     Flyball: RF
                  Ryan Freel pinch hits for Corey Patterson batting 1st
   O      ---  2   91%  R Freel         Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  8   92%  J Hairston      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 3.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Francisco Cordero facing 7-8-9
                  Francisco Cordero replaces Jerry Hairston pitching and batting 2nd; Jeff Keppinger moves to SS; Ryan Freel moves to CF
   O      ---  2   91%  M Loretta       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   91%  J Towles        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
                  Kazuo Matsui pinch hits for Doug Brocail batting 9th
   O      ---  5   90%  K Matsui        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Jose Valverde facing 3-4-5
                  Jose Valverde replaces Kazuo Matsui pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  6   95%  K Griffey       Flyball: CF (Short CF)
   O      ---  5   98%  B Phillips      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  100%  A Dunn          Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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