Ramirez got his third strikeout, one out. Matsui got a popup single.
Matsui bloops a single to left.
Matsui gets caught stealing. Perfect throw by Hanigan. Two outs.
Wow. Hanigan can throw out runners. Matsui gets a hell of a jump and Hanigan throws it perfectly to nail him. All hail the arm of Hanigan.
Bourn K's. Ramirez had zero K's through three innings but has four in the last two innings. 2-0 Astros after five innings.
Ramirez got his 4th strikeout to end the inning.
Hanigan flies out and Patterson grounds out. Janish doubles which means Ramirez will be pinch hit for.
Janish just hit a double with 2 out.
Another solid start for Ramirez: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 4 K, 88 pitches. He pitched extremely well in his five appearances (27 innings) with the Reds.
Rosales gets ahead 3-0, takes a strike and then flies out in front of the warning track in RF. 2-0 Astros after 5 1/2.
Rosales flies out to end the inning.
Here are Ramirez's final stats for the 2008 season:
27 IP, 17 H, 3 HR, 11 BB/21 K, 2.67 ERA
Affeldt throws a 1-2-3 6th inning with two ground outs and a strikeout. 2-0 Astros after six.
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