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Reds
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 28, 2008
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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 August 28, 2008 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 28, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Aaron Harang |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brandon Backe |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 30,028 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Barrett 1B: Dana DeMuth 2B: Lance Barksdale 3B: Doug Eddings |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chris Dickerson | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Keppinger | Shortstop |
| Joey Votto | First Baseman |
| Brandon Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Jay Bruce | Right Fielder |
| Adam Rosales | Third Baseman |
| Corey Patterson | Center Fielder |
| Ryan Hanigan | Catcher |
| Aaron Harang | Pitcher |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darin Erstad | Center Fielder |
| Ty Wigginton | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Geoff Blum | Third Baseman |
| Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
| David Newhan | Second Baseman |
| Humberto Quintero | Catcher |
| Brandon Backe | Pitcher |
| Cecil Cooper | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 28, 2008
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickerson vs. Backe
Dickerson hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Keppinger vs. Backe
Keppinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Votto vs. Backe
Votto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Harang
Erstad hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Harang
Wigginton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Harang
Tejada hits a fly ball into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Harang
Berkman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bruce. Berkman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Blum vs. Harang
Blum hits a popup towards short. Keppinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Backe
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Backe
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruce for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rosales vs. Backe
Rosales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Harang
Pence hits a fly ball into left field. Dickerson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Newhan vs. Harang
Newhan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Harang
Quintero hits a popup towards first. Votto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Patterson vs. Backe
Patterson hits a fly ball into center field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hanigan vs. Backe
Hanigan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harang vs. Backe
Harang bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Quintero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dickerson vs. Backe
Dickerson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Harang
Backe strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Harang
Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards first. Votto scoops it up and throws to first, with Harang covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Harang
Wigginton strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Keppinger vs. Backe
Keppinger hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Votto vs. Backe
Votto strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Backe
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Harang
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Keppinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Harang
Berkman hits a popup towards short. Keppinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Harang
Blum hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Harang
Pence strikes out. Hanigan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Pence out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Backe
Bruce hits a popup towards third. Blum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rosales vs. Backe
Rosales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Patterson vs. Backe
Patterson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Newhan vs. Harang
Newhan hits a popup towards third. Rosales settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Harang
Quintero hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Harang
Backe strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Harang
Erstad strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hanigan vs. Backe
Hanigan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Harang vs. Backe
Harang strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dickerson vs. Backe
Dickerson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Keppinger vs. Backe
Quintero fires to first and picks off Dickerson. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Harang
Wigginton hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Harang
Tejada strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Harang
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Harang
Blum hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Harang
Pence strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Keppinger vs. Backe
Keppinger strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Votto vs. Backe
Votto hits a fly ball into left field. Wigginton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Backe
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bruce vs. Backe
Bruce hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Wigginton who is chasing the ball. Bruce reaches third base with a triple. Phillips goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Rosales vs. Backe
Rosales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Patterson vs. Backe
Patterson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Bruce scores. Rosales moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hanigan vs. Brocail
Doug Brocail now pitching.
Hanigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Newhan vs. Harang
Newhan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quintero vs. Harang
Quintero bunts towards first. Votto scoops it up and throws to first, with Phillips covering, for the out. Newhan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Loretta vs. Harang
Mark Loretta pinch hits for Doug Brocail.
Loretta hits a line drive towards third. Rosales reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Erstad vs. Harang
Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards short. Keppinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Hawkins
LaTroy Hawkins now pitching. Edwin Encarnacion pinch hits for Aaron Harang.
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dickerson vs. Hawkins
Dickerson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Keppinger vs. Hawkins
Keppinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Weathers
David Weathers now pitching.
Wigginton hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Weathers
Tejada hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Weathers
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Votto fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Votto vs. Valverde
Darin Erstad now playing left field. Jose Valverde now pitching. Michael Bourn now playing center field.
Votto strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Valverde
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Valverde
Bruce strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/2008 -- Cincinnati at Houston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Dickerson C, lf 4 0 1 0 Erstad D, cf-lf 4 0 0 0
Keppinger J, ss 4 0 1 0 Wigginton T, lf 4 2 2 2
Votto J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Valverde J, p 0 0 0 0
Phillips B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Tejada M, ss 4 0 1 0
Bruce J, rf 4 1 1 1 Berkman L, 1b 4 0 1 0
Rosales A, 3b 2 0 0 0 Blum G, 3b 3 0 2 0
Patterson C, cf 3 0 1 1 Pence H, rf 3 0 0 0
Hanigan R, c 3 0 1 0 Newhan D, 2b 3 0 1 0
Harang A, p 2 0 0 0 Quintero H, c 2 1 1 1
Encarnacion E, ph 1 0 0 0 Backe B, p 2 0 0 0
Weathers D, p 0 0 0 0 Brocail D, p 0 0 0 0
Loretta M, ph 1 0 0 0
Hawkins L, p 0 0 0 0
Bourn M, cf 0 0 0 0
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31 2 6 2 30 3 8 3
Cincinnati 000 000 200 -- 2
Houston 100 011 00x -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Harang A (L) 7.0 7 3 3 0 9
Weathers D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Backe B (W) 6.2 6 2 2 1 6
Brocail D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Hawkins L 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Valverde J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Houston 4
2B -- Berkman L
3B -- Bruce J
HR -- Wigginton T 2, Quintero H
SH -- Quintero H
T -- 2:23
A -- 30028
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