MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT CINCINNATI REDS
09/28/2024
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT CINCINNATI REDS
GAME ID: 2844 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (74-78) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 2
Cincinnati Reds (74-78) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Astros Win, 1-0, at Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Reds were defeated, 1-0, by the Houston Astros at Great American Ball Park, even though Andrew Chafin pitched well for Cincinnati. Jesús Mejía was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 3 of 3 save opportunities. The Astros, at 74-78, sit in third place in the National League Central Division.

Jorge Gonzáles, who finished 2nd in the AL in doubles with 43 in 2020, had a direct impact on the outcome. Gonzáles contributed a run-scoring sacrifice fly in the top of the third inning to put Houston up, 1-0.

In postgame comments to the Houston Observer, Gonzáles said, "If the effort is there, the wins will come."
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Spears CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .287 8 63
J. Gonzáles 2B 3 0 0 1 0 1 2 .269 6 27
U. Ok 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .279 8 66
J. Lowery LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .250 10 49
J. Jacobson DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .260 18 89
M. Olson 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .265 23 61
T. Ibarra C 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .193 5 19
S. Walker RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .265 0 23
E. van Zandvliet SS 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .187 1 33
Totals 30 1 4 1 3 6 12      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Olson (15, 4th Inning off A. Chafin, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Spears , J. Jacobson , M. Olson 2 , T. Ibarra
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Ibarra , S. Walker
Sac Fly: J. Gonzáles
Hit by Pitch: J. Jacobson
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: J. Gonzáles (7) , E. van Zandvliet (12)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Hatfield CF 5 0 0 0 0 3 1 .236 11 35
B. Riley 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .226 1 22
C. Walker 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .285 24 86
J. Parra RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .238 24 91
R. Bauiero C 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .251 14 32
C. Adames 2B 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 .248 1 43
J. Bauers DH 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .243 6 39
J. Morán SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 .205 3 11
H. bin Mu'ayyad LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .269 5 14
Totals 34 0 5 0 3 7 19      
BATTING
Total Bases: C. Walker , R. Bauiero , J. Bauers 2 , H. bin Mu'ayyad
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Parra , J. Morán , H. bin Mu'ayyad 2
Team LOB: 10
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Rogers W (11-11) 5.0 5 0 0 2 3 0 97 4.01   
A. Nola H (14) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 20 3.46   
L. Madden H (2) 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 22 3.84   
J. Mejía SV (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 8.22   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Rogers 58
Batters Faced: K. Rogers 23, A. Nola 7, L. Madden 4, J. Mejía 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Rogers 4-8, A. Nola 3-2, L. Madden 1-0, J. Mejía 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Rogers 97-61, A. Nola 20-16, L. Madden 22-13, J. Mejía 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Nola 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Chafin L (5-7) 6.2 4 1 1 1 4 0 91 3.45   
E. Muhammad 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2.36   
J. Fernández 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 3.54   
S. Gibbs 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 14 1.65   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Chafin 65
Batters Faced: A. Chafin 25, E. Muhammad 2, J. Fernández 3, S. Gibbs 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Chafin 9-7, E. Muhammad 1-1, J. Fernández 0-2, S. Gibbs 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Chafin 91-58, E. Muhammad 8-6, J. Fernández 13-8, S. Gibbs 14-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Muhammad 1-0
Hit Batsmen: S. Gibbs
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Andrew Chafin
Ballpark: Great American Ball Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (64 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 9 mph
Start Time: 6:40 PM ET
Time: 3:18
Attendance: 34279
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