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Reds
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 31, 2012
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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 31, 2012 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 2012 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 31, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Leake |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fernando Abad |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 15,287 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Sam Holbrook 1B: Andy Fletcher 2B: Rob Drake 3B: Joe West |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zack Cozart | Shortstop |
| Chris Heisey | Center Fielder |
| Brandon Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Ryan Ludwick | Left Fielder |
| Jay Bruce | Right Fielder |
| Todd Frazier | First Baseman |
| Scott Rolen | Third Baseman |
| Dioner Navarro | Catcher |
| Mike Leake | Pitcher |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Tyler Greene | Shortstop |
| Brett Wallace | First Baseman |
| Jason Castro | Catcher |
| Jimmy Paredes | Right Fielder |
| Fernando Martinez | Left Fielder |
| Matt Dominguez | Third Baseman |
| Brandon Barnes | Center Fielder |
| Fernando Abad | Pitcher |
| Tony DeFrancesco | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 31, 2012
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cozart vs. Abad
Cozart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dominguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Heisey vs. Abad
Heisey hits a popup towards the mound. Abad settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Abad
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ludwick vs. Abad
Ludwick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wallace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Leake
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards first. Frazier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Altuve for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Leake
Greene hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bruce. Greene reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Wallace vs. Leake
Wallace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Castro vs. Leake
Castro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Frazier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Castro for the out. Greene moves to third. Wallace moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Paredes vs. Leake
Paredes strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Abad
Bruce hits a popup towards short. Greene settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Abad
Frazier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Rolen vs. Abad
Rolen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Leake
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dominguez vs. Leake
Dominguez hits a line drive into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Leake
Barnes hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Abad vs. Leake
Abad hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cozart fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Barnes moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Altuve vs. Leake
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cozart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Navarro vs. Abad
Navarro hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Martinez. Navarro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Leake vs. Abad
Leake bunts towards the mound. Abad fields it and throws to first for the out. Navarro moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Cozart vs. Abad
Cozart hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Heisey vs. Abad
Heisey hits a popup towards first. Wallace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Abad
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Martinez. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ludwick vs. Abad
Ludwick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Bruce vs. Abad
There's a wild pitch. Phillips moves to third. Ludwick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Bruce vs. Abad
Bruce takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Frazier vs. Abad
Frazier hits a fly ball into center field. Barnes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Leake
Greene strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wallace vs. Leake
Wallace strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Leake
Castro hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Bruce fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Bruce. Castro moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Paredes vs. Leake
Paredes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Leake
There goes Paredes. The throw from Navarro and he is out, Cozart applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Abad
Rolen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abad fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Navarro vs. Abad
Navarro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Leake vs. Abad
Leake hits a fly ball into center field. Barnes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Leake
Martinez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dominguez vs. Leake
Dominguez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Leake
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cozart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Abad vs. Leake
Abad strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Leake
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cozart vs. Abad
Cozart hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Martinez. Cozart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Heisey vs. Abad
Heisey hits a line drive into right field. Paredes picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Paredes. Cozart scores. Heisey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Abad
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ludwick vs. Abad
Ludwick hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Heisey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bruce vs. Abad
Bruce hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Storey
Mickey Storey now pitching.
Frazier strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Storey
Rolen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Leake
Greene hits a line drive towards short. Cozart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wallace vs. Leake
Wallace strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Leake
Castro strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Navarro vs. Storey
Navarro hits a line drive towards first. Wallace reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Leake vs. Storey
Leake strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cozart vs. Storey
Cozart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Paredes vs. Leake
Paredes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Leake
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Frazier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. Paredes moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Dominguez vs. Leake
Dominguez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Barnes vs. Leake
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Heisey vs. Storey
Heisey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Storey
There goes Heisey. The throw from Castro and he is safe. Heisey steals second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Storey
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Heisey scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ludwick vs. Storey
Ludwick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bruce vs. Wright
Wesley Wright now pitching. Brian Bogusevic now playing center field.
Bruce takes first base on ball four. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frazier vs. Wright
Frazier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bogusevic vs. LeCure
Sam LeCure now pitching.
Bogusevic hits a popup towards short. Cozart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. LeCure
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LeCure fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Greene vs. LeCure
Greene strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Wright
Rolen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Navarro vs. Wright
Navarro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rolen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Cairo vs. Wright
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Sam LeCure.
Cairo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rolen scores. Navarro moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valdez vs. Rodriguez
Fernando Rodriguez now pitching. Wilson Valdez pinch hits for Zack Cozart.
Valdez hits a fly ball into right field. Paredes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Navarro moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Heisey vs. Rodriguez
Heisey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dominguez fields it and throws to second for the out. Navarro scores. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Rodriguez
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Paredes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wallace vs. Simon
Wilson Valdez now playing shortstop. Chris Heisey now playing left field. Drew Stubbs now playing center field. Todd Frazier now playing third bas
Wallace hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bruce. Wallace reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Castro vs. Simon
Castro hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wallace moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Paredes vs. Simon
Paredes hits a fly ball into center field. Stubbs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wallace tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Simon
Martinez hits a line drive towards short. Valdez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dominguez vs. Simon
There's a wild pitch. Castro moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Dominguez vs. Simon
Dominguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stubbs vs. Lopez
Wilton Lopez now pitching. Scott Moore now playing left field.
Stubbs hits a fly ball into center field. Bogusevic settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Lopez
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Lopez
Frazier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dominguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Simon
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cairo scoops it up and throws to first, with Simon covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bogusevic vs. Simon
Bogusevic 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, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Simon
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/2012 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Cozart Z, ss 4 2 2 2 Altuve J, 2b 5 0 0 0
Valdez W, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Greene T, ss 4 0 1 0
Heisey C, cf-lf 5 2 2 2 Wallace B, 1b 3 1 1 0
Phillips B, 2b 5 0 3 1 Castro J, c 4 0 2 0
Ludwick R, lf 3 1 1 0 Paredes J, rf 2 0 1 1
Stubbs D, cf 1 0 0 0 Martinez F, lf 4 1 1 1
Bruce J, rf 3 1 1 3 Lopez W, p 0 0 0 0
Frazier T, 1b-3b 5 0 1 0 Dominguez M, 3b 4 1 1 1
Rolen S, 3b 3 1 0 0 Barnes B, cf 3 0 1 0
Simon A, p 0 0 0 0 Wright W, p 0 0 0 0
Navarro D, c 4 2 2 0 Rodriguez F, p 0 0 0 0
Leake M, p 2 0 0 0 Moore S, lf 1 0 0 0
LeCure S, p 0 0 0 0 Abad F, p 2 0 1 0
Cairo M, ph-1b 1 0 1 1 Storey M, p 0 0 0 0
Bogusevic B, cf 2 0 0 0
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37 9 13 9 34 3 9 3
Cincinnati 002 040 120 -- 9
Houston 000 200 010 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Leake M (W) 6.0 7 2 2 2 6
LeCure S 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Simon A 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Abad F (L) 4.1 9 6 6 2 1
Storey M 2.0 2 1 1 0 4
Wright W* 0.2 2 2 2 2 0
Rodriguez F 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Lopez W 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Bruce J, Paredes J
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Houston 7
2B -- Greene T, Navarro D, Phillips B, Castro J, Cozart Z, Wallace B
HR -- Cozart Z, Martinez F, Dominguez M, Bruce J
SB -- Heisey C
CS -- Paredes J
SH -- Leake M
SF -- Paredes J
WP -- Abad F, Simon A
T -- 3:03
A -- 15287
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