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ANA 18
SEA  3

BAL  2
DET  0

CHW 10
BOS  5

CLE  1
KCR  0

MIL  5
MIN  4

TOR  4
@NYY  1

OAK  7
@TEX  3

ATL  3
MON  2

CHC  7
PHI  0

NYM  2
@FLA  1

HOU  4
CIN  3

(14)
SDP  5
LAD  4

(11)
COL 10
@SFG  7

PIT  3
@STL  2

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 15,088

Wednesday, May 21, 1997, 7:05
Time of Game: 4:22
Reds
3
14-30
Lost 1
5th, 9 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Reds            1  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0    3 14  0
Astros          0  0  2   0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0   0  1    4 11  1
W: T Martin (2-1), L: S Sullivan (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
Astros
4
24-22
Won 1
1st

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Sanders CF                  6   0   1   0    1   0  .316  .803   19    5   0   SB,CS
C Goodwin LF                  6   1   1   0    1   1  .361  .836   45    8   0   SB
B Larkin SS                   5   0   0   0    2   1  .252  .735   21    2   7   SB
R Sanders RF                  7   2   3   1    0   1  .236  .800   23    2   0   HR,2B,GDP
H Morris 1B                   6   0   2   1    0   2  .264  .666   17   13   1   
W Greene 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .220  .738    9    0   1   
  T Pendleton PH-3B           3   0   0   1    0   1  .238  .599   21    1   2   
B Boone 2B                    6   0   1   0    0   2  .183  .522   22    1   4   
J Oliver C                    6   0   3   0    0   1  .267  .691   22    8   0   2·2B
M Morgan P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .308    4    0   0   
  L Harris PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .615    4    0   0   
  H Carrasco P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  E Perez PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .710    1    0   0   2B
  M Remlinger P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  S Belinda P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  E Taubensee PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .794    2    0   0   2B
  S Sullivan P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1   0   
Totals                       54   3  14   3    4  12              211   41  16
BATTING
2B: E Taubensee (7, off J Lima); J Oliver 2 (2, 2 off S Reynolds); E Perez (2, off B Wagner); R Sanders (6, off S Reynolds).
HR: R Sanders (6, off S Reynolds; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: R Sanders 7; J Oliver 5; E Perez 2; H Morris 2; E Taubensee 2; D Sanders; B Boone; W Greene; C Goodwin.
GIDP: R Sanders (1).
RBI: R Sanders (20); T Pendleton (3); H Morris (13).
2-out RBI: H Morris.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 2 for 17.
FIELDING
DP: 1. B Boone-B Larkin-H Morris.
BASERUNNING
SB: D Sanders (27, 2nd base off B Wagner/T Eusebio); B Larkin (10, 2nd base off S Reynolds/T Eusebio); C Goodwin (7, 3rd base off S Reynolds/T Eusebio).
CS: D Sanders (5, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by T Martin).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   7   0   1   0    0   2  .286  .876   28    2   5   2B
B Spiers SS-3B                6   1   4   0    0   1  .321  .891   28    2   2   2·2B,SH
J Bagwell 1B                  4   2   2   2    3   1  .320 1.083   21   13   2   HR,SB,3·IW
L Gonzalez LF                 6   0   1   1    1   0  .264  .736   35    3   0   IW
T Howard CF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .682   20    3   1   HBP
S Berry 3B                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .204  .619   10    1   1   
  T Bogar SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .553    8    2   4   
B Abreu RF                    6   0   2   0    0   0  .246  .697   23    2   0   
T Eusebio C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .203  .497   14   11   0   GDP
  J Lima P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Gutierrez PH              0   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.046    4    0   0   HBP
  R Garcia P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  P Listach PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .438    7    0   0   
  T Martin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
S Reynolds P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .231    6    0   1   
  K Ramos PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .167    6    0   0   
  J Hudek P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Ausmus C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .768    9    3   0   
Totals                       50   4  11   3    5   8              219   42  17
BATTING
2B: B Spiers 2 (8, off M Morgan, off S Belinda); C Biggio (12, off S Sullivan).
HR: J Bagwell (15, off M Morgan; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: B Spiers (1, off S Sullivan).
IBB: J Bagwell 3 (7, 2 by S Sullivan, by S Belinda); L Gonzalez (3, by S Sullivan).
HBP: T Howard (1, by M Remlinger); R Gutierrez (2, by S Sullivan).
TB: B Spiers 6; J Bagwell 5; C Biggio 2; B Abreu 2; L Gonzalez; S Berry.
GIDP: T Eusebio (3).
RBI: J Bagwell 2 (44); L Gonzalez (16).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell 2; L Gonzalez.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
FIELDING
DP: 1. C Biggio-T Bogar-J Bagwell.
E: B Spiers (4).
BASERUNNING
SB: J Bagwell (4, 2nd base off S Sullivan/J Oliver).

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Morgan                       6     5   2   2    0   5   1   5.24   23   83-53   28· 6·19    8· 4· 6· 0     59    -     1.05   0.11
H Carrasco                     2     2   1   1    1   1   0   2.01    8   26-15   10· 1· 4    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.38  -0.06
M Remlinger                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.00    4   12-7     5· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.70   0.14
S Belinda                      1     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.60    5   20-12    6· 5· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.80   0.14
S Sullivan, L (0-1)            3.2   3   1   1    3   0   0   7.94   18   73-42   31· 4· 7    6· 7· 1· 0          0-0    2.96   0.04
Totals                        13.2  11   4   4    5   8   1          58  214-129  80·17·32   20·15· 8· 0           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Reynolds                     7     7   2   1    1   6   1   2.96   29  101-68   45·13·10   12· 8· 2· 0     62    -     1.32   0.20
J Hudek, H (2)                 0.1   2   1   1    0   0   0   6.91    3    6-5     5· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.22  -0.16
B Wagner, BS (1)               1.2   2   0   0    1   3   0   0.76    8   35-23   15· 6· 2    2· 0· 2· 0          2-1    3.99   0.15
J Lima                         2     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.80    7   23-15    7· 4· 4    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.41   0.27
R Garcia                       2     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.64    7   22-16   13· 2· 1    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.96   0.27
T Martin, W (2-1)              1     1   0   0    2   0   0   1.62    4   17-7     4· 2· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.08   0.14
Totals                        14    14   3   2    4  12   1          58  204-134  89·27·18   24·12· 6· 0          2-1 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: S Sullivan 3 (3; J Bagwell, L Gonzalez, J Bagwell); S Belinda (1; J Bagwell).
PO: T Martin (1; D Sanders, 2nd base (CS)).
HBP: S Sullivan (1; R Gutierrez); M Remlinger (2; T Howard).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - CB Bucknor, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 4:22.
Attendance: 15,088.
Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Houston Astros                       
1. D Sanders            CF    1. C Biggio             2B 
2. C Goodwin            LF    2. B Spiers             SS 
3. B Larkin             SS    3. J Bagwell            1B 
4. R Sanders            RF    4. L Gonzalez           LF 
5. H Morris             1B    5. T Howard             CF 
6. W Greene             3B    6. S Berry              3B 
7. B Boone              2B    7. B Abreu              RF 
8. J Oliver             C     8. T Eusebio            C  
9. M Morgan             P     9. S Reynolds           P  

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b14   2  3-3  -2-  9   39% 100% L Gonzalez      S Sullivan      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bagwell Scores
   b 3   2  1-0  -2-  1   22%  64% J Bagwell       M Morgan        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Spiers Scores; Bagwell Scores
   t14   1  3-3  12-  3   22%  64% R Sanders       T Martin        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
   t 9   1  3-3  123  3   18%  47% B Larkin        B Wagner        Strikeout Swinging
   b12   1  3-3  123  2  -17%  66% T Howard        S Sullivan      Popfly: LF (Deep 3B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  D Sanders       Foul Popfly: C
          ---  6   50%  C Goodwin       Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Goodwin to 1B
          1--  4   46%  B Larkin        Walk; Goodwin to 2B
   O      12-  9   49%  R Sanders       Strikeout Swinging, Goodwin Steals 3B, Larkin Steals 2B
   R      -23  2   40%  H Morris        Single to SS (Ground Ball); Goodwin Scores/unER; Larkin to 3B
   O      1-3  5   44%  W Greene        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Morgan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   42%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   45%  B Spiers        Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 1B)
          1--  2   49%  J Bagwell       Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Spiers to 2B
   O      12-  2   44%  L Gonzalez      Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      12-  4   39%  T Howard        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   41%  B Boone         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   43%  J Oliver        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   44%  M Morgan        Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Morgan facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   41%  S Berry         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   40%  B Abreu         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   38%  T Eusebio       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   41%  D Sanders       Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  3   42%  C Goodwin       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   43%  B Larkin        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Morgan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   41%  S Reynolds      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   39%  C Biggio        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  7   41%  B Spiers        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   RR     -2-  1   64%  J Bagwell       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Spiers Scores; Bagwell Scores
   O      ---  4   63%  L Gonzalez      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  3   50%  R Sanders       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Sanders Scores
   O      ---  5   53%  H Morris        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   55%  W Greene        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Greene out at 2B/CF-SS
   O      ---  4   56%  B Boone         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mike Morgan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   53%  T Howard        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   51%  S Berry         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  2   50%  B Abreu         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   42%  J Oliver        Double to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  2   50%  M Morgan        Fielder's Choice 1B; Oliver out at 3B/1B-3B; Morgan to 1B
   O      1--  2   53%  D Sanders       Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  7   57%  C Goodwin       Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mike Morgan facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   54%  T Eusebio       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   51%  S Reynolds      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   50%  C Biggio        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Shane Reynolds facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   53%  B Larkin        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
          ---  1   47%  R Sanders       Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  2   52%  H Morris        Flyball: LF
   O      -2-  3   57%  W Greene        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mike Morgan facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   63%  B Spiers        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  3   58%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   54%  L Gonzalez      Flyball: CF
   O      1--  4   50%  T Howard        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
          ---  3   44%  B Boone         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  2   27%  J Oliver        Double to LF (Ground Ball); Boone to 3B
                  Lenny Harris pinch hits for Mike Morgan batting 9th
   O      -23  4   35%  L Harris        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -23  3   49%  D Sanders       Foul Popfly: C
   O      -23  7   59%  C Goodwin       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Hector Carrasco facing 6-7-8
                  Hector Carrasco replaces Lenny Harris pitching and batting 9th
          ---  2   64%  S Berry         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  1   79%  B Abreu         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Berry to 3B
   ROO    1-3  3   76%  T Eusebio       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Berry Scores/No RBI
                  Ken Ramos pinch hits for Shane Reynolds batting 9th
          ---  6   77%  K Ramos         Walk
   O      1--  3   75%  C Biggio        Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Astros 3.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, John Hudek facing 3-4-5
                  John Hudek replaces Ken Ramos pitching and batting 9th; Bill Spiers moves to 3B; Tim Bogar replaces Sean Berry playing SS batting 6th
   O      ---  1   80%  B Larkin        Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  2   74%  R Sanders       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  3   59%  H Morris        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sanders to 3B
                  Billy Wagner replaces John Hudek pitching and batting 9th; Terry Pendleton pinch hits for Willie Greene batting 6th
   RO     1-3  9   53%  T Pendleton     Groundout: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B); Sanders Scores; Morris to 2B
   O      -2-  6   61%  B Boone         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Hector Carrasco facing 2-3-4
                  Terry Pendleton moves to 3B
   O      ---  5   56%  B Spiers        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   53%  J Bagwell       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   50%  L Gonzalez      Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Billy Wagner facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   56%  J Oliver        Strikeout Swinging
                  Eduardo Perez pinch hits for Hector Carrasco batting 9th
          ---  1   44%  E Perez         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
          -2-  1   31%  D Sanders       Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Perez to 3B
          1-3      28%  C Goodwin       Sanders Steals 2B
          -23  5   28%  " "             Walk
   O      123  3   47%  B Larkin        Strikeout Swinging
   O      123  4   64%  R Sanders       Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Mike Remlinger facing 5-6-7
                  Mike Remlinger replaces Eduardo Perez pitching and batting 9th
          ---  2   71%  T Howard        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  2   63%  T Bogar         Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bogar to 1B
   O      1--  4   56%  B Abreu         Foul Flyball: LF
   O      1--  4   50%  T Eusebio       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.

Top of the 10th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
                  Jose Lima replaces Tony Eusebio pitching and batting 8th; Brad Ausmus replaces Billy Wagner playing C batting 9th
   O      ---  4   56%  H Morris        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   60%  T Pendleton     Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  4   64%  B Boone         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Stan Belinda facing 9-1-2
                  Stan Belinda replaces Mike Remlinger pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   58%  B Ausmus        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   53%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   61%  B Spiers        Double to CF (Line Drive)
          -2-  4   61%  J Bagwell       Intentional Walk
   O      12-  5   50%  L Gonzalez      Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.

Top of the 11th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Jose Lima facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   56%  J Oliver        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  Eddie Taubensee pinch hits for Stan Belinda batting 9th
          ---  2   44%  E Taubensee     Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
   O      -2-  1   53%  D Sanders       Flyball: CF
   O      -2-  5   64%  C Goodwin       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Scott Sullivan facing 5-6-7
                  Scott Sullivan replaces Eddie Taubensee pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   58%  T Howard        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   53%  T Bogar         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   56%  B Abreu         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
                  Ricky Gutierrez pinch hits for Jose Lima batting 8th
          1--  4   61%  R Gutierrez     Hit By Pitch; Abreu to 2B
   O      12-  2   50%  B Ausmus        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.

Top of the 12th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Ramon Garcia facing 3-4-5
                  Ramon Garcia replaces Ricky Gutierrez pitching and batting 8th
   O      ---  3   56%  B Larkin        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1   60%  R Sanders       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1   64%  H Morris        Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Scott Sullivan facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   81%  C Biggio        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  1   83%  B Spiers        Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B/Sacrifice; Biggio to 3B
          --3  4   82%  J Bagwell       Intentional Walk
          1-3  4   83%  L Gonzalez      Intentional Walk; Bagwell to 2B
   O      123  2   66%  T Howard        Popfly: LF (Deep 3B)
   O      123  3   50%  T Bogar         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.

Top of the 13th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Ramon Garcia facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   56%  T Pendleton     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   60%  B Boone         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  8   57%  J Oliver        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  1   64%  S Sullivan      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 13th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Scott Sullivan facing 7-8-9
   O      --- 10   58%  B Abreu         Flyball: LF
                  Pat Listach pinch hits for Ramon Garcia batting 8th
   O      ---  7   53%  P Listach       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  3   50%  B Ausmus        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.

Top of the 14th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Tom Martin facing 1-2-3
                  Tom Martin replaces Pat Listach pitching and batting 8th
          ---  5   42%  D Sanders       Walk
   O      1--      56%  C Goodwin       Sanders Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
          ---  5   50%  " "             Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--  4   42%  B Larkin        Walk; Goodwin to 2B
   OO     12-  3   64%  R Sanders       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 14th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Scott Sullivan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   58%  C Biggio        Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   53%  B Spiers        Flyball: LF
          ---  4   56%  J Bagwell       Intentional Walk
          1--      61%  L Gonzalez      Bagwell Steals 2B
   R      -2-  9  100%  " "             Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bagwell Scores
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Astros 4.

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