Reds 4-3 Astros (21 Apr, 2009) Play-by-Play

Houston Astros

4-9, 2-5 home


CIN
HOU

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	4	10	0
0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	11	0

RedsTop 1st
- M. Hampton pitching for HOU
  CIN
  HOU
- Pitch
  1
  Ball
  2
  Bunted Foul
  3
  Strike Swinging
  4
  Ball
  5
  Single
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 1st
- B. Arroyo pitching for CIN
  CIN
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RedsTop 2nd
- M. Hampton pitching for HOU
  CIN
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 2nd
- B. Arroyo pitching for CIN
  CIN
  HOU
- I Rodriguez caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
  2
  1
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RedsTop 3rd
- M. Hampton pitching for HOU
  CIN
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 3rd
- B. Arroyo pitching for CIN
  CIN
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RedsTop 4th
- M. Hampton pitching for HOU
  CIN
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 4th
- B. Arroyo pitching for CIN
  CIN
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RedsTop 5th
- M. Hampton pitching for HOU
  CIN
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 5th
- B. Arroyo pitching for CIN
  CIN
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RedsTop 6th
- M. Hampton pitching for HOU
  CIN
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 6th
- B. Arroyo pitching for CIN
  CIN
  HOU
- 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
RedsTop 7th
- M. Hampton pitching for HOU
  CIN
  HOU
- G. Geary pitching for HOU
  CIN
  HOU
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 7th
- B. Arroyo pitching for CIN
  CIN
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RedsTop 8th
- L. Hawkins pitching for HOU
  CIN
  HOU
- C Dickerson hit for D McDonald.
  4
  3
- L Nix hit for B Arroyo.
  4
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 8th
- A. Rhodes pitching for CIN
  CIN
  HOU
- C Dickerson in right field.
  4
  3
- J Michaels hit for L Hawkins.
  4
  3
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RedsTop 9th
- J. Valverde pitching for HOU
  CIN
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 9th
- F. Cordero pitching for CIN
  CIN
  HOU
- J Smith ran for I Rodriguez.
  4
  3
- D Erstad hit for J Valverde.
  4
  3
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Reds
2
Astros
1

Game 1

18/4

Reds
0
Astros
7

Game 2

19/4

Reds
4
Astros
2

Game 3

19/4

Reds
4
Astros
3

Game 4

21/4

Minute Maid Park

1:05 AM, 21 April 2009

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 23,308

Game Time:2:53

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Paul Nauert
First Base Umpire - Joe West
Second Base Umpire - Ed Rapuano
Third Base Umpire - Paul Schrieber

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	93	69	.574	-	L1
St. Louis	83	79	.512	10	W1
Chicago	83	79	.512	10	L1
Cincinnati	77	85	.475	16	W1
Pittsburgh	76	86	.469	17	L1

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Cincinnati Reds

Houston Astros

B. Arroyo3-0

G. Geary0-2

F. Cordero5

Game Information

2024 National League Central Standings

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Pitch
1 Ball
2 Bunted Foul
3 Strike Swinging
4 Ball
5 Single