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    Cincinnati Reds @ Houston Astros

    CIN
    Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN
    35-35, 18-17 Away
    2
    35-35, 18-17 Away
    Final
    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    39-31, 20-16 Home
    1
    39-31, 20-16 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    T. FriedlCF
    0-4000.313
    M. McLainSS
    1-4000.325
    J. India2B
    0-4000.273
    S. SteerLF-1B
    0-3000.274
    T. StephensonDH
    2-4111.249
    W. BensonRF
    1-3100.232
    N. Senzel3B
    0-4000.251
    K. Newman1B
    1-3001.266
    T. HopkinsPR-LF
    0-1000.167
    L. MaileC
    0-3000.239
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    A. Abbott
    6.0402283-600.00
    B. Farmer
    1.0100216-112.41
    L. Sims
    1.000008-52.92
    A. Diaz
    1.0111016-81.86
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CINHOU
    Hits
    5
    6
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    9
    8
    Runners LOB
    6
    8

    Game Information

    Daikin Park
    Daikin Park
    8:10 PM, June 16, 2023Coverage: ESPN+
    Houston, Texas
    Attendance: 38,621
    Game Time:2:21
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Vic Carapazza
    • First Base Umpire - Jerry Layne
    • Second Base Umpire - Adam Hamari
    • Third Base Umpire - Nick Mahrley

    Abbott has another scoreless outing, Stephenson homers to lead Reds over Astros 2-1

    — After Cincinnati's Andrew Abbott wrapped up a third scoreless outing to begin his major league career Friday night, a reporter posed a playful question to the left-hander.
    Jun 16, 2023, 11:38 pm - AP
    CIN
    HOU
    123456789RHE
    000000200250
    000000001161
    A. Abbott
    win

    A. Abbott3-0

    6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
    J.P. France
    loss

    J.P. France2-2

    6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
    A. Diaz
    save

    A. Diaz18

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CINHOU
    7thStephenson homered to left (357 feet).10
    7thNewman doubled to left, Benson scored.20
    9thPeña grounded out to shortstop, J. Abreu scored.21
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    CIN wins 3-0

    • Reds
      2
    • Astros
      1
    Game 1
    6/16
    • Reds
      10
    • Astros
      3
    Game 2
    6/17
    • Reds
      9
    • Astros
      7
    Game 3
    6/18

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee6640.623-L1
    Chicago6046.5666W1
    Pittsburgh5552.51411.5W2
    St. Louis5353.50013L2
    Cincinnati4955.47116W1
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    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Texas5452.509-W1
    Houston5355.4912W1
    Seattle5255.4862.5L1
    Athletics4462.41510L3
    Los Angeles4265.39312.5L1
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