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OAK  8
@CAL  2

CHW  3
SEA  2

CLE  3
BAL  0

KCR  3
DET  2

MIN  6
TOR  3

NYY  6
MIL  4

BOS  4
@TEX  0

LAD  6
@ATL  3

HOU  8
@CIN  3
(16)
CHC  6
@MON  4

PHI  5
NYM  1

SFG  5
SDP  1

PIT  4
@STL  3

Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 32,286

Friday, April 8, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 4:20
Astros
8
3-0
Won 3
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14 15  16    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0   1  0  0   5    8 11  2
Reds            0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0   0    3  9  2
W: Larry Andersen (1-0), L: Jose Rijo (0-1)
Reds
3
2-1
Lost 1
4th, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    6   1   1   0    0   0  .143  .286   19   15    5   1   SB,SH
B Hatcher LF                  7   1   1   2    0   2  .357  .900   24   18    1   0   
B Doran 2B                    6   2   2   0    1   0  .308  .708   26   15    2   4   
  C Reynolds 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
G Davis 1B                    6   2   2   3    1   1  .417 1.783   22   13   19   0   HR,IW
S Henderson RF                5   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .333   17   11    0   0   
  T Puhl RF                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .733    4    4    2   0   
R Ramirez SS                  7   0   1   1    0   1  .214  .500   24   15    1   6   
A Ashby C                     5   1   1   2    1   0  .333  .983   21   15   16   1   HR,SF
C Jackson 3B                  6   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   26   16    2   6   
  D Walling PH-3B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .625    6    3    0   0   GDP
N Ryan P                      2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    4    3    0   0   
  J Pankovits PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    3    0   0   
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Bass PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000    4    2    0   0   
  J Heathcock P               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   0   
  L Andersen P                1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    3    3    0   1   
Totals                       57   8  11   0    3   8              208  138   48  20
Batting Events
HR: G Davis (3, off T Browning; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs); A Ashby (1, off F Williams; 13th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SF: A Ashby (1, off J Rijo).
SH: G Young (2, off J Rijo).
IBB: G Davis (2, by P Perry).
TB: G Davis 5; A Ashby 4; B Doran 2; R Ramirez; T Puhl; G Young; L Andersen; N Ryan; B Hatcher.
GIDP: D Walling (1).
RBI: G Davis 3 (6); B Hatcher 2 (3); A Ashby 2 (2); R Ramirez (1).
2-out RBI: G Davis 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: C Jackson 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Young (2, 2nd base off J Rijo/B Diaz).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Larkin SS                   7   1   2   0    0   1  .250  .544   24   14    5   9   SB
J Treadway 2B                 2   1   1   0    1   0  .375 1.000    9    4    1   0   
  D Concepcion PH-2B          4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .708   26   17    1   2   
K Daniels LF                  5   0   2   1    1   0  .538 1.611   26   13    4   0   2B,SB,SF
E Davis CF                    3   0   1   1    4   2  .250  .971   34   14    5   0   SB,CS,IW
P O'Neill RF                  3   0   0   1    0   2  .000  .222   11    9    2   0   CS
  T Jones PH-RF               3   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .583   12    7    2   0   IW
N Esasky 1B                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .397   20   15   14   0   
  F Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  P Perry P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   10    8    0   0   
  J Rijo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
C Sabo 3B                     7   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .517   23   16    1   4   
T McGriff C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   18   12    5   0   
  D Collins PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    3    0   0   
  B Diaz C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .167    9    6    3   0   
T Browning P                  3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000   14    9    1   0   
  R Murphy P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Garcia PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    2    1    0   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  L McClendon 1B              3   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .833   13   10    4   0   
Totals                       55   3   9   0    7  14              257  158   48  16
Batting Events
2B: K Daniels (3, off N Ryan).
SF: K Daniels (1, off N Ryan).
IBB: T Jones (1, by L Andersen); E Davis (1, by L Andersen).
TB: K Daniels 3; B Larkin 2; J Treadway; L McClendon; L Garcia; C Sabo; E Davis.
RBI: P O'Neill (1); K Daniels (5); E Davis (3).
2-out RBI: E Davis.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Concepcion-B Larkin-L McClendon.
E: J Rijo (1); E Davis (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Larkin (3, 2nd base off L Andersen/A Ashby); K Daniels (1, 2nd base off N Ryan/A Ashby); E Davis (1, 2nd base off J Heathcock/A Ashby).
CS: P O'Neill (1, 2nd base by A Ashby POCS); E Davis (1, 3rd base by J Heathcock/A Ashby).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Ryan                         7     4   2   2    3  11   0   2.57   27  116-73   27·27·19    7· 6· 3· 0     69    -     0.92   0.03
J Agosto                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4   18-9     5· 0· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.73  -0.06
D Smith                        2     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    7   19-13    8· 1· 4    5· 1· 1· 0          1-0    2.93   0.33
J Heathcock                    2.2   1   1   1    1   0   0   3.38    9   25-14    9· 3· 2    5· 3· 0· 0          0-0    3.06   0.34
L Andersen, BS (1), W (1-0)    3.1   3   0   0    2   2   0   0.00   16   65-40   26·10· 4    5· 7· 2· 0          1-1    3.13  -0.15
Totals                        16     9   3   3    7  14   0          63  243-149  75·41·33   24·18· 6· 0          2-1 
J Agosto faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Browning                     9     4   2   2    1   5   1   2.00   32  101-70   40·10·20   11·14· 2· 1     75    -     0.98   0.17
R Murphy                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   16-11    8· 0· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.89   0.13
J Franco                       2     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    6   16-10    7· 2· 1    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.89   0.25
F Williams                     1.1   2   1   1    0   2   1   6.75    6   15-12    6· 4· 2    1· 2· 1· 1          0-0    1.70  -0.38
P Perry                        1.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    6   26-14    8· 4· 2    1· 3· 1· 0          1-0    3.06   0.31
J Rijo, L (0-1)                1     5   5   4    1   0   0  12.00    9   32-20   13· 6· 1    7· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.22  -0.49
Totals                        16    11   8   7    3   8   2          62  206-137  82·26·29   24·25· 6· 2          1-0 
Balks: D Smith (1).
WP: N Ryan (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: P Perry (2; G Davis); L Andersen 2 (2; E Davis, T Jones).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Fred Brocklander, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 4:20.
Attendance: 32,286.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Gerald Young                 CF       1. Barry Larkin                 SS
2. Billy Hatcher                LF       2. Jeff Treadway                2B
3. Bill Doran                   2B       3. Kal Daniels                  LF
4. Glenn Davis                  1B       4. Eric Davis                   CF
5. Steve Henderson              RF       5. Paul O'Neill                 RF
6. Rafael Ramirez               SS       6. Nick Esasky                  1B
7. Alan Ashby                    C       7. Chris Sabo                   3B
8. Chuck Jackson                3B       8. Terry McGriff                 C
9. Nolan Ryan                    P       9. Tom Browning                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b13 2 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  -44% 37% 2-3 CIN E. Davis L. Andersen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); McClendon Scores; Daniels to 3B
t13 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  39% 84% 2-2 HOU A. Ashby F. Williams Home Run
t9 2 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  37% 40% 0-2 HOU G. Davis T. Browning Home Run; Doran Scores
t16 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  24% 82% 3-3 HOU G. Young J. Rijo Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Andersen to 3B; Young to 1B
t14 0 --- 3,(1-1)  17% 67% 3-3 HOU G. Young F. Williams Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Young to 2B/Adv on E8

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Browning facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU G. Young T. Browning Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher T. Browning Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Doran T. Browning Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t1 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU G. Davis T. Browning Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 48% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 49% 0-0 CIN J. Treadway N. Ryan Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 CIN K. Daniels N. Ryan Walk
b1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 47% 0-0 CIN E. Davis N. Ryan Daniels Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 CIN E. Davis N. Ryan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Browning facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU S. Henderson T. Browning Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 HOU R. Ramirez T. Browning Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby T. Browning Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CIN P. O'Neill N. Ryan Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 CIN N. Esasky N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 CIN C. Sabo N. Ryan Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Browning facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Jackson T. Browning Groundout: P unassisted
t3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 0-0 HOU N. Ryan T. Browning Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 HOU G. Young T. Browning Flyball: CF
t3 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher T. Browning Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CIN T. McGriff N. Ryan Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 CIN T. Browning N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin N. Ryan Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Browning facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Doran T. Browning Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU G. Davis T. Browning Lineout: SS
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 HOU S. Henderson T. Browning Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 40% 0-0 CIN J. Treadway N. Ryan Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -13% 27% 0-0 CIN K. Daniels N. Ryan Double to RF (Line Drive); Treadway to 3B
b4 0 -23 O 3,(0-2)  6% 33% 0-0 CIN E. Davis N. Ryan Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 -23 R 2,(0-1)  -6% 27% 0-0 CIN P. O'Neill N. Ryan Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Treadway Scores
b4 1 12- O 3,(1-2)  5% 32% 1-0 CIN N. Esasky N. Ryan O'Neill Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (C)
b4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 35% 1-0 CIN N. Esasky N. Ryan Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Tom Browning facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 32% 0-1 HOU R. Ramirez T. Browning Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 30% 0-1 HOU A. Ashby T. Browning Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 28% 0-1 HOU C. Jackson T. Browning Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 30% 1-0 CIN C. Sabo N. Ryan Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Sabo out at 2B/CF-SS
b5 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 31% 1-0 CIN T. McGriff N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 32% 1-0 CIN T. Browning N. Ryan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Tom Browning facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 29% 0-1 HOU N. Ryan T. Browning Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 26% 0-1 HOU G. Young T. Browning Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 25% 0-1 HOU B. Hatcher T. Browning Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 22% 1-0 CIN B. Larkin N. Ryan Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b6 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -5% 17% 1-0 CIN J. Treadway N. Ryan Walk; Larkin to 2B
b6 0 12- 1,(0-0)  -5% 13% 1-0 CIN K. Daniels N. Ryan Wild Pitch; Larkin to 3B; Treadway to 2B
b6 0 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  0% 13% 1-0 CIN K. Daniels N. Ryan Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Larkin Scores
b6 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 12% 2-0 CIN E. Davis N. Ryan Walk
b6 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  2% 14% 2-0 CIN P. O'Neill N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
b6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  2% 17% 2-0 CIN N. Esasky N. Ryan Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Tom Browning facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 13% 0-2 HOU B. Doran T. Browning Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 11% 0-2 HOU G. Davis T. Browning Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 10% 0-2 HOU S. Henderson T. Browning Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 11% 2-0 CIN C. Sabo N. Ryan Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 12% 2-0 CIN T. McGriff N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 12% 2-0 CIN T. Browning N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Tom Browning facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 9% 0-2 HOU R. Ramirez T. Browning Popfly: 2B
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 13% 0-2 HOU A. Ashby T. Browning Walk
t8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 9% 0-2 HOU C. Jackson T. Browning Flyball: RF
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Nolan Ryan (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 5% 0-2 HOU J. Pankovits T. Browning Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 1-2-3
Juan Agosto replaces Jim Pankovits (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 6% 2-0 CIN B. Larkin J. Agosto Groundout: SS-1B
Dave Concepcion pinch hits for Jeff Treadway (2B) batting 2nd
b8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 6% 2-0 CIN D. Concepcion J. Agosto Groundout: P-1B
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 6% 2-0 CIN K. Daniels J. Agosto Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Tom Browning facing 1-2-3
Dave Concepcion moves from PH to 2B
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 3% 0-2 HOU G. Young T. Browning Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 1% 0-2 HOU B. Hatcher T. Browning Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 3% 0-2 HOU B. Doran T. Browning Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 2 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  37% 40% 0-2 HOU G. Davis T. Browning Home Run; Doran Scores
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 37% 2-2 HOU S. Henderson T. Browning Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 30% 2-2 CIN E. Davis J. Agosto Walk
Dave Smith replaces Juan Agosto pitching and batting 9th; Tracy Jones pinch hits for Paul O'Neill (RF) batting 5th
b9 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  7% 37% 2-2 CIN T. Jones D. Smith Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 40% 2-2 CIN N. Esasky D. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B; Jones to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  10% 50% 2-2 CIN C. Sabo D. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Rob Murphy facing 6-7-8
Rob Murphy replaces Tom Browning pitching and batting 9th; Tracy Jones moves from PH to RF
t10 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -6% 44% 2-2 HOU R. Ramirez R. Murphy Groundout: 2B-1B
t10 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 40% 2-2 HOU A. Ashby R. Murphy Lineout: 3B
t10 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 37% 2-2 HOU C. Jackson R. Murphy Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Dave Smith facing 8-9-1
Dave Collins pinch hits for Terry McGriff (C) batting 8th
b10 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  5% 43% 2-2 CIN D. Collins D. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
Leo Garcia pinch hits for Rob Murphy (P) batting 9th
b10 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 37% 2-2 CIN L. Garcia D. Smith Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b10 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  7% 44% 2-2 CIN B. Larkin D. Smith Strikeout Swinging
b10 2 1-- -4% 40% 2-2 CIN D. Concepcion D. Smith Balk; Garcia to 2B
b10 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  10% 50% 2-2 CIN D. Concepcion D. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Top of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' John Franco facing 9-1-2
John Franco replaces Leo Garcia (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Bo Diaz replaces Dave Collins (PH) playing C batting 8th; Kevin Bass pinch hits for Dave Smith (P) batting 9th
t11 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -6% 44% 2-2 HOU K. Bass J. Franco Popfly: 2B
t11 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 40% 2-2 HOU G. Young J. Franco Groundout: SS-1B
t11 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 37% 2-2 HOU B. Hatcher J. Franco Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 11th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jeff Heathcock facing 3-4-5
Jeff Heathcock replaces Kevin Bass (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b11 0 --- O 4,(3-0)  5% 43% 2-2 CIN K. Daniels J. Heathcock Groundout: 2B-1B
b11 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 37% 2-2 CIN E. Davis J. Heathcock Walk
b11 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 31% 2-2 CIN T. Jones J. Heathcock Davis Steals 2B
b11 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  9% 40% 2-2 CIN T. Jones J. Heathcock Flyball: CF
b11 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  10% 50% 2-2 CIN N. Esasky J. Heathcock Davis Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Top of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' John Franco facing 3-4-5
t12 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -6% 44% 2-2 HOU B. Doran J. Franco Groundout: P-1B
t12 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 40% 2-2 HOU G. Davis J. Franco Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t12 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 37% 2-2 HOU S. Henderson J. Franco Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 12th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jeff Heathcock facing 6-7-8
Terry Puhl replaces Steve Henderson playing RF batting 5th
b12 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 43% 2-2 CIN N. Esasky J. Heathcock Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b12 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 47% 2-2 CIN C. Sabo J. Heathcock Groundout: 3B-1B
b12 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 50% 2-2 CIN B. Diaz J. Heathcock Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 2.
Top of the 13th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Frank Williams facing 6-7-8
Frank Williams replaces Nick Esasky (1B) pitching and batting 6th; Lloyd McClendon replaces John Franco (P) playing 1B batting 9th
t13 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 44% 2-2 HOU R. Ramirez F. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B
t13 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  39% 84% 2-2 HOU A. Ashby F. Williams Home Run
t13 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 3-2 HOU C. Jackson F. Williams Strikeout Swinging
t13 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 82% 3-2 HOU J. Heathcock F. Williams Popfly: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 13th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Jeff Heathcock facing 9-1-2
b13 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -13% 69% 2-3 CIN L. McClendon J. Heathcock Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b13 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  12% 81% 2-3 CIN B. Larkin J. Heathcock Foul Bunt Popfly: C
b13 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  11% 91% 2-3 CIN D. Concepcion J. Heathcock Flyball: RF
Larry Andersen replaces Jeff Heathcock pitching and batting 9th
b13 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -10% 81% 2-3 CIN K. Daniels L. Andersen Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); McClendon to 3B
b13 2 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  -44% 37% 2-3 CIN E. Davis L. Andersen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); McClendon Scores; Daniels to 3B
b13 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  13% 50% 3-3 CIN T. Jones L. Andersen Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 3.
Top of the 14th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Frank Williams facing 1-2-3
t14 0 --- 3,(1-1)  17% 67% 3-3 HOU G. Young F. Williams Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Young to 2B/Adv on E8
t14 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -11% 56% 3-3 HOU B. Hatcher F. Williams Strikeout Swinging
Pat Perry replaces Frank Williams pitching and batting 6th
t14 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -7% 49% 3-3 HOU B. Doran P. Perry Groundout: SS-1B; Young to 3B
t14 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 50% 3-3 HOU G. Davis P. Perry Intentional Walk
t14 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -13% 37% 3-3 HOU T. Puhl P. Perry Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 14th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 6-7-8
b14 0 --- O 9,(2-2)  5% 43% 3-3 CIN P. Perry L. Andersen Groundout: P-1B
b14 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  4% 47% 3-3 CIN C. Sabo L. Andersen Popfly: 1B
b14 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 40% 3-3 CIN B. Diaz L. Andersen Reached on E5 (Pop Fly); Diaz to 2B
b14 2 -2- O 7,(2-2)  10% 50% 3-3 CIN L. McClendon L. Andersen Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 3.
Top of the 15th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Pat Perry facing 6-7-8
t15 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -6% 44% 3-3 HOU R. Ramirez P. Perry Popfly: SS
t15 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 40% 3-3 HOU A. Ashby P. Perry Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t15 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 37% 3-3 HOU C. Jackson P. Perry Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 15th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 1-2-3
b15 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -7% 30% 3-3 CIN B. Larkin L. Andersen Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b15 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  -10% 20% 3-3 CIN D. Concepcion L. Andersen Larkin Steals 2B
b15 0 -2- O 7,(2-2)  11% 31% 3-3 CIN D. Concepcion L. Andersen Strikeout Swinging
b15 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  7% 38% 3-3 CIN K. Daniels L. Andersen Groundout: 2B-1B; Larkin to 3B
b15 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -1% 37% 3-3 CIN E. Davis L. Andersen Intentional Walk
b15 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  -2% 35% 3-3 CIN T. Jones L. Andersen Intentional Walk; Davis to 2B
b15 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  15% 50% 3-3 CIN P. Perry L. Andersen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 3.
Top of the 16th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Jose Rijo facing 9-1-2
Jose Rijo replaces Pat Perry pitching and batting 6th
t16 0 --- 3,(0-2)  8% 58% 3-3 HOU L. Andersen J. Rijo Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t16 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  24% 82% 3-3 HOU G. Young J. Rijo Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Andersen to 3B; Young to 1B
t16 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  0% 82% 3-3 HOU B. Hatcher J. Rijo Young Steals 2B
t16 0 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  12% 95% 3-3 HOU B. Hatcher J. Rijo Single to CF (Ground Ball); Andersen Scores; Young Scores/unER
t16 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  1% 96% 5-3 HOU B. Doran J. Rijo Walk; Hatcher to 2B
t16 0 12- R 5,(1-2)  2% 98% 5-3 HOU G. Davis J. Rijo Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hatcher Scores; Doran to 2B
t16 0 12- 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 6-3 HOU T. Puhl J. Rijo Single to P (Bunt to P's Right); Doran to 3B; Davis to 2B
t16 0 123 R 6,(3-2)  1% 100% 6-3 HOU R. Ramirez J. Rijo Single to LF (Ground Ball); Doran Scores; Davis to 3B; Puhl to 2B
t16 0 123 RO 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 7-3 HOU A. Ashby J. Rijo Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Davis Scores; Puhl to 3B
Denny Walling pinch hits for Chuck Jackson (3B) batting 8th
t16 1 1-3 OO 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 8-3 HOU D. Walling J. Rijo Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 16th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-8, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 7-8-9
Craig Reynolds replaces Bill Doran playing 2B batting 3rd; Denny Walling moves from PH to 3B
b16 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-8 CIN C. Sabo L. Andersen Groundout: SS-1B
b16 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-8 CIN B. Diaz L. Andersen Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b16 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-8 CIN L. McClendon L. Andersen Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Reds 3.

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