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Reds
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 27, 2006
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on July 27, 2006 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 27, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 27, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Elizardo Ramirez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Taylor Buchholz |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 38,254 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: CB Bucknor 1B: John Hirschbeck 2B: Wally Bell 3B: Mark Carlson |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ryan Freel | Right Fielder |
| Adam Dunn | Left Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Rich Aurilia | Third Baseman |
| Scott Hatteberg | First Baseman |
| Javier Valentin | Catcher |
| Brandon Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Royce Clayton | Shortstop |
| Elizardo Ramirez | Pitcher |
| Jerry Narron | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Chris Burke | Center Fielder |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Aubrey Huff | Third Baseman |
| Preston Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Luke Scott | Right Fielder |
| Eric Munson | Catcher |
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Taylor Buchholz | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 27, 2006
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Freel vs. Buchholz
Freel hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Scott. Freel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Dunn vs. Buchholz
Dunn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Freel scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Buchholz
Griffey hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Aurilia vs. Buchholz
Aurilia hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Buchholz
Hatteberg hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Buchholz
Valentin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Ramirez
Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Ramirez
Burke hits a fly ball into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Ramirez
Berkman takes first base on ball four. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Huff vs. Ramirez
Huff 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
Top 2
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Buchholz
Phillips hits a popup towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Buchholz
Clayton hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Buchholz
There goes Clayton. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Clayton steals second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Buchholz
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Scott. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. Clayton scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Freel vs. Buchholz
Freel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Huff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Dunn vs. Buchholz
Dunn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Buchholz
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ramirez
Wilson hits a line drive towards short. Clayton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ramirez
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Ramirez
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aurilia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Ramirez
Everett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Ramirez
Willy Taveras pinch hits for Taylor Buchholz.
Taveras hits a popup beyond second. Phillips can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Munson scores. Everett moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Biggio vs. Ramirez
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aurilia vs. Albers
Matt Albers now pitching.
Aurilia hits a line drive into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Albers
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Albers covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Albers
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Huff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Ramirez
Burke strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Ramirez
Berkman 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 -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Huff vs. Ramirez
Huff strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Albers
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Huff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Albers
Clayton hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Albers
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ramirez
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ramirez
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Ramirez
Munson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Freel vs. Albers
Freel strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Albers
Dunn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Albers
Griffey takes first base on ball four. Dunn moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Aurilia vs. Albers
Aurilia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Huff fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Ramirez
Everett strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Albers vs. Ramirez
Albers strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Ramirez
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Albers
Hatteberg hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Albers
Valentin hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Albers
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Ramirez
Burke hits a popup towards short. Clayton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Ramirez
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hatteberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berkman for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Huff vs. Ramirez
Huff hits a fly ball into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Albers
Clayton strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Albers
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Freel vs. Albers
Freel hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dunn vs. Albers
There goes Freel. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Freel steals second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Dunn vs. Albers
Dunn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Albers
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ramirez
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Ramirez
Scott hits a line drive into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Ramirez
Munson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Freel. Munson reaches second base with a double. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Everett vs. Ramirez
Everett hits a line drive towards third. Aurilia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Lamb vs. Shackelford
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Matt Albers. Brian Shackelford now pitching.
Lamb strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aurilia vs. Springer
Russ Springer now pitching.
Aurilia strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Springer
Hatteberg strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Springer
Valentin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Springer
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Majewski
Gary Majewski now pitching.
Biggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dunn. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Burke vs. Majewski
Burke is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Bray
Rich Aurilia now playing first base. Bill Bray now pitching. Juan Castro now playing third base.
Berkman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Biggio scores. Burke moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Huff vs. Bray
Brandon Backe pinch runs for Lance Berkman.
Huff hits a fly ball into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Bray
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. Burke moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Bray
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burke scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. Bray
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Everett vs. Coffey
Todd Coffey now pitching.
Everett strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Lidge
Jason Lane now playing first base. Brad Lidge now pitching.
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Lidge
Castro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freel vs. Lidge
Freel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Burke who is chasing the ball. Freel reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Dunn vs. Lidge
Dunn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Freel scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Lidge
Griffey takes first base on ball four. Dunn moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Aurilia vs. Lidge
Aurilia hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Dunn scores. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wise vs. Wheeler
Dewayne Wise pinch hits for Todd Coffey. Dan Wheeler now pitching.
Wise hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bruntlett vs. Guardado
Eddie Guardado now pitching. Eric Bruntlett pinch hits for Dan Wheeler.
Bruntlett strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Guardado
Biggio hits a popup beyond second. Phillips can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Guardado
Burke strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lane vs. Guardado
Lane strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/27/2006 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Freel R, rf 5 2 3 0 Biggio C, 2b 5 1 3 0
Dunn A, lf 3 3 3 4 Burke C, cf 4 1 0 0
Griffey K, cf 3 1 1 2 Berkman L, 1b 3 0 1 1
Aurilia R, 3b-1b 5 0 1 1 Backe B, pr 0 0 0 0
Hatteberg S, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lane J, 1b 1 0 0 0
Bray B, p 0 0 0 0 Huff A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Coffey T, p 0 0 0 0 Wilson P, lf 4 1 1 0
Wise D, ph 1 0 0 0 Scott L, rf 4 0 2 1
Guardado E, p 0 0 0 0 Munson E, c 4 1 2 1
Valentin J, c 4 0 1 0 Everett A, ss 4 0 1 0
Phillips B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Buchholz T, p 0 0 0 0
Clayton R, ss 4 1 1 0 Taveras W, ph 1 0 1 1
Ramirez E, p 3 1 1 1 Albers M, p 1 0 0 0
Shackelford B, p 0 0 0 0 Lamb M, ph 1 0 0 0
Majewski G, p 0 0 0 0 Springer R, p 0 0 0 0
Castro J, 3b 1 0 0 0 Lidge B, p 0 0 0 0
Wheeler D, p 0 0 0 0
Bruntlett E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 12 8 37 4 11 4
Cincinnati 330 000 002 -- 8
Houston 010 000 030 -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Ramirez E (W) 6.2 6 1 1 1 8
Shackelford B 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Majewski G* 0.0 1 2 2 0 0
Bray B 0.2 3 1 1 0 0
Coffey T 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Guardado E 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Buchholz T (L) 2.0 6 6 6 0 1
Albers M 5.0 2 0 0 3 4
Springer R 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
Lidge B 0.2 3 2 2 1 0
Wheeler D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Houston 8
2B -- Freel R, Ramirez E, Munson E, Biggio C
3B -- Freel R
HR -- Griffey K, Dunn A
SB -- Clayton R, Freel R
HBP -- by Majewski G (Burke C)
T -- 3:09
A -- 38254
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