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Astros
@ Reds
Great American Ballpark
August 23, 2006
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on August 23, 2006 at Great American Ballpark.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roy Oswalt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chris Michalak |
| Ballpark | Great American Ballpark |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 24,873 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Wally Bell 1B: Mark Carlson 2B: CB Bucknor 3B: Adam Dowdy |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willy Taveras | Center Fielder |
| Chris Burke | Second Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
| Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
| J.R. House | First Baseman |
| Jason Lane | Right Fielder |
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Roy Oswalt | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brandon Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Scott Hatteberg | First Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Edwin Encarnacion | Third Baseman |
| Adam Dunn | Left Fielder |
| Rich Aurilia | Shortstop |
| Todd Hollandsworth | Right Fielder |
| David Ross | Catcher |
| Chris Michalak | Pitcher |
| Jerry Narron | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Great American Ballpark
August 23, 2006
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Michalak
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hatteberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taveras for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Michalak
Burke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dunn. Burke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Michalak
Berkman hits a line drive into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Ensberg vs. Michalak
Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
House vs. Michalak
House hits a ball on the ground towards third. Encarnacion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Oswalt
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hatteberg vs. Oswalt
Hatteberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Phillips goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Oswalt
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Hatteberg goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Encarnacion vs. Oswalt
Encarnacion strikes out. Ausmus drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Encarnacion out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Dunn vs. Oswalt
Dunn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Aurilia vs. Oswalt
Aurilia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Michalak
Lane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Michalak
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aurilia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Michalak
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hollandsworth vs. Oswalt
Hollandsworth strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Oswalt
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Michalak vs. Oswalt
Michalak strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oswalt vs. Michalak
Oswalt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Michalak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Michalak
Taveras hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hatteberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Michalak
Burke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Michalak
Berkman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Oswalt
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Oswalt
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Oswalt
Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Encarnacion vs. Oswalt
Encarnacion strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Michalak
Ensberg hits a line drive into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
House vs. Michalak
House hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Michalak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Michalak
Lane strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Oswalt
Dunn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Aurilia vs. Oswalt
Aurilia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hollandsworth vs. Oswalt
Hollandsworth strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Oswalt
Ross hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Michalak
Everett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Michalak
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Encarnacion juggles the ball. That's an error on Encarnacion. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oswalt vs. Michalak
Oswalt bunts in front of the plate. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Michalak
Taveras bunts towards the mound. Michalak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ausmus moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Burke vs. Michalak
Burke hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Berkman vs. Michalak
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Michalak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Michalak vs. Oswalt
Michalak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Oswalt
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Oswalt
Hatteberg hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Michalak
Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
House vs. Michalak
House hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Michalak
Lane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Michalak
Everett hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Oswalt
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Oswalt
Encarnacion hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Oswalt
Dunn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Michalak
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oswalt vs. Michalak
Oswalt bunts in front of the plate. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Coffey
Todd Coffey now pitching.
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Burke vs. Coffey
Burke hits a ball on the ground into left field. Dunn picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Dunn. Ausmus scores. Taveras moves to third. Burke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Berkman vs. Coffey
Berkman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Ensberg vs. Franklin
Ryan Franklin now pitching.
Ensberg takes first base on ball four. Taveras scores. Burke moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Huff vs. Cormier
Aubrey Huff pinch hits for J.R. House. Rheal Cormier now pitching.
Huff hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Burke scores. Berkman scores. Ensberg moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lane vs. Cormier
Lane hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ensberg scores. Huff moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Everett vs. Cormier
Everett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hollandsworth. Everett reaches second base with a double. Huff scores. Lane moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Ausmus vs. Cormier
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aurilia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Biggio vs. Cormier
Craig Biggio pinch hits for Roy Oswalt.
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Aurilia vs. Springer
Aubrey Huff now playing first base. Russ Springer now pitching.
Aurilia hits a line drive into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hollandsworth vs. Springer
Hollandsworth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aurilia scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Springer
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Springer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Clayton vs. Springer
Royce Clayton pinch hits for Rheal Cormier.
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Springer
Phillips hits a line drive into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Bray
Bill Bray now pitching.
Taveras hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Hollandsworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Bray
Burke hits a line drive into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Bray
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Miller
Trever Miller now pitching.
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Miller
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Miller
Encarnacion is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dunn vs. Miller
Dunn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Belisle
Matt Belisle now pitching.
Ensberg hits a fly ball into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huff vs. Belisle
Huff is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lane vs. Belisle
Lane strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Belisle
Everett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Huff moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Belisle
The ball gets by Ross for a passed ball. Huff moves to third. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Ausmus vs. Belisle
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Aurilia vs. Wheeler
Dan Wheeler now pitching.
Aurilia hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hollandsworth vs. Wheeler
Hollandsworth hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Hollandsworth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Ross vs. Wheeler
Ross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Valentin vs. Wheeler
Javier Valentin pinch hits for Matt Belisle.
Valentin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Wheeler
Phillips hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/2006 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Taveras W, cf 4 1 1 0 Phillips B, 2b 5 1 1 0
Burke C, 2b 5 1 3 1 Hatteberg S, 1b 4 1 1 1
Berkman L, lf 4 1 0 0 Griffey K, cf 4 0 2 1
Ensberg M, 3b 2 1 0 1 Encarnacion E, 3b 3 0 0 0
House J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Dunn A, lf 4 0 0 0
Huff A, ph-1b 1 1 1 2 Aurilia R, ss 4 1 2 0
Lane J, rf 3 0 1 1 Hollandsworth T, rf 4 0 2 1
Everett A, ss 5 1 3 2 Ross D, c 3 0 0 0
Ausmus B, c 5 1 1 0 Michalak C, p 2 0 0 0
Oswalt R, p 1 0 0 0 Coffey T, p 0 0 0 0
Biggio C, ph 1 0 0 0 Franklin R, p 0 0 0 0
Springer R, p 0 0 0 0 Cormier R, p 0 0 0 0
Miller T, p 0 0 0 0 Clayton R, ph 1 0 0 0
Wheeler D, p 0 0 0 0 Bray B, p 0 0 0 0
Belisle M, p 0 0 0 0
Valentin J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 7 10 7 35 3 8 3
Houston 000 010 600 -- 7
Cincinnati 200 000 100 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Oswalt R (W) 6.0 5 2 2 0 7
Springer R 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Miller T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Wheeler D 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Michalak C 6.1 5 2 2 4 2
Coffey T (L)* 0.0 1 4 4 3 0
Franklin R 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Cormier R 0.2 3 1 1 0 0
Bray B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Belisle M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Encarnacion E, Dunn A
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Houston 10, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Burke C, Griffey K, Everett A, Aurilia R, Hollandsworth T
HR -- Everett A
SH -- Oswalt R 2
HBP -- by Miller T (Encarnacion E), by Belisle M (Huff A)
PB -- Ross D
T -- 3:01
A -- 24873
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