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Reds
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 23, 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 September 23, 2008 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 23, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Edinson Volquez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wandy Rodriguez |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 27,561 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Emmel 1B: Bill Miller 2B: Jerry Meals 3B: Gary Darling |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Hairston | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Keppinger | Second Baseman |
| Joey Votto | First Baseman |
| Edwin Encarnacion | Third Baseman |
| Jay Bruce | Right Fielder |
| Jolbert Cabrera | Left Fielder |
| Ryan Hanigan | Catcher |
| Paul Janish | Shortstop |
| Edinson Volquez | Pitcher |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kazuo Matsui | Second Baseman |
| Michael Bourn | Center Fielder |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Geoff Blum | Third Baseman |
| Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
| Ty Wigginton | Left Fielder |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Wandy Rodriguez | Pitcher |
| Cecil Cooper | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 23, 2008
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Rodriguez
Hairston strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Keppinger vs. Rodriguez
Keppinger hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Votto vs. Rodriguez
Votto hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Wigginton who is chasing the ball. Votto reaches third base with a triple. Keppinger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Encarnacion vs. Rodriguez
Encarnacion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Bruce vs. Rodriguez
Bruce strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Cabrera vs. Rodriguez
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Votto scores. Encarnacion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Hanigan vs. Rodriguez
Hanigan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Volquez
Matsui hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Volquez
Bourn strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Volquez
Tejada hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bruce. Tejada reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Volquez
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blum vs. Volquez
Blum hits a popup towards short. Janish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Janish vs. Rodriguez
Janish strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Volquez vs. Rodriguez
Volquez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Rodriguez
Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Volquez
Pence hits a popup, foul, towards first. Votto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Volquez
Wigginton hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Cabrera. Wigginton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Ausmus vs. Volquez
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Volquez
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Keppinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Keppinger vs. Rodriguez
Keppinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Votto vs. Rodriguez
Votto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Keppinger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Encarnacion vs. Rodriguez
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Keppinger moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Bruce vs. Rodriguez
Bruce strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Volquez
Matsui hits a fly ball into left field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Volquez
Bourn hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Keppinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Volquez
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Janish scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Rodriguez
Cabrera hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hanigan vs. Rodriguez
Hanigan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Blum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Janish vs. Rodriguez
Janish hits a fly ball into left field. Wigginton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Volquez vs. Rodriguez
Volquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Volquez
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Volquez
Blum strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Volquez
Pence strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Rodriguez
Hairston hits a popup towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Keppinger vs. Rodriguez
Keppinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Votto vs. Rodriguez
Votto strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Encarnacion vs. Rodriguez
Encarnacion takes first base on ball four. Keppinger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Bruce vs. Rodriguez
Bruce strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Volquez
Wigginton hits a fly ball into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Volquez
Ausmus is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Erstad vs. Volquez
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez.
Erstad strikes out. There goes Ausmus. The throw from Hanigan to Janish, and back to Votto, who tags Ausmus out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Sampson
Chris Sampson now pitching.
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hanigan vs. Sampson
Hanigan hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Janish vs. Sampson
Janish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Volquez
Matsui hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bourn vs. Volquez
Bourn bunts in front of the plate. Hanigan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Volquez
There goes Bourn. The throw from Hanigan and he is safe. Bourn steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Tejada vs. Volquez
Tejada hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabrera throws the ball in to Encarnacion who relays the ball to Keppinger who tags Tejada trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Bourn moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Berkman vs. Volquez
Berkman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blum vs. Volquez
Blum hits a line drive towards first. Votto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Volquez vs. Sampson
Volquez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Sampson
Hairston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Keppinger vs. Sampson
Keppinger hits a line drive into left field. Wigginton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Votto vs. Sampson
Votto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hairston moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Encarnacion vs. Nieve
Fernando Nieve now pitching.
Encarnacion hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Volquez
Pence strikes out. Hanigan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Pence out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Volquez
Wigginton strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Volquez
Ausmus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Votto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Hawkins
LaTroy Hawkins now pitching.
Bruce hits a line drive into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Hawkins
Cabrera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hanigan vs. Hawkins
Hanigan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Matsui settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Janish vs. Hawkins
Janish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Matsui settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Newhan vs. Volquez
David Newhan pinch hits for LaTroy Hawkins.
Newhan hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matsui vs. Volquez
Matsui bunts towards the mound. Volquez fields it and throws to first for the out. Newhan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Bourn vs. Bray
Bill Bray now pitching.
Bourn hits a fly ball into center field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Tejada vs. Weathers
David Weathers now pitching.
Tejada takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Weathers
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Keppinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Valverde
Jose Valverde now pitching. Javier Valentin pinch hits for David Weathers.
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Valverde
Hairston hits a popup towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Keppinger vs. Valverde
Keppinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Cordero
Corey Patterson now playing center field. Francisco Cordero now pitching.
Blum hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Cordero
Reggie Abercrombie pinch runs for Geoff Blum.
There goes Abercrombie. The throw from Hanigan and he is safe. Abercrombie steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Pence vs. Cordero
Pence strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Wigginton vs. Cordero
Wigginton hits a line drive towards short. Janish catches it and throws to second to double up Abercrombie. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/2008 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Hairston J, cf 5 0 1 0 Matsui K, 2b 3 1 2 1
Patterson C, cf 0 0 0 0 Bourn M, cf 4 0 0 0
Keppinger J, 2b 5 1 3 0 Tejada M, ss 3 0 2 0
Votto J, 1b 4 1 3 1 Berkman L, 1b 3 0 0 0
Encarnacion E, 3b 2 0 0 0 Blum G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Bruce J, rf 4 0 0 0 Abercrombie R, pr 0 0 0 0
Cabrera J, lf 3 0 2 1 Pence H, rf 4 0 0 0
Hanigan R, c 4 0 0 0 Wigginton T, lf 4 0 1 0
Janish P, ss 4 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 2 0 0 0
Volquez E, p 3 0 0 0 Rodriguez W, p 1 0 0 0
Bray B, p 0 0 0 0 Erstad D, ph 1 0 0 0
Weathers D, p 0 0 0 0 Sampson C, p 0 0 0 0
Valentin J, ph 1 0 0 0 Nieve F, p 0 0 0 0
Cordero F, p 0 0 0 0 Hawkins L, p 0 0 0 0
Newhan D, ph 1 0 1 0
Valverde J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 9 2 30 1 7 1
Cincinnati 200 000 000 -- 2
Houston 100 000 000 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Volquez E (W) 7.1 6 1 1 1 9
Bray B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Weathers D 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Cordero F (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Rodriguez W (L) 5.0 7 2 2 2 7
Sampson C 1.2 2 0 0 0 1
Nieve F 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Hawkins L 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Valverde J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Houston 6
2B -- Tejada M, Wigginton T
3B -- Votto J
HR -- Matsui K
SB -- Bourn M, Abercrombie R
CS -- Ausmus B
SH -- Matsui K
HBP -- by Volquez E (Ausmus B)
T -- 3:02
A -- 27561
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