Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Browning
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Browning
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Browning
  
  Garner takes first base on ball four. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Browning
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Davis reaches second base with a double. Doran scores. Garner moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bass vs. Browning
  
  There's a wild pitch. Garner scores. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bass vs. Browning
  
  Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lopes vs. Browning
  
  Lopes takes first base on ball four. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ashby vs. Browning
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. Bass tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thon vs. Browning
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Keough
  
  Stillwell hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Keough
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Keough
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Browning
  
  Keough hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Browning
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Browning
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Keough
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Keough
  
  Perez hits a line drive towards short. Thon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Keough
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Browning
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Browning
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Browning
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butera vs. Keough
  
  Butera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Keough
  
  Oester takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Browning vs. Keough
  
  Browning bunts towards third. Garner juggles the ball. That's an error on Garner. Oester goes all the way around to score. Browning moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stillwell vs. Keough
  
  Stillwell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Keough
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lopes. Bell reaches second base with a double. Browning scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Keough
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first, with Keough covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Browning
  
  Lopes hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Browning
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Browning
  
  Thon hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Keough
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Keough
  
  Perez hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Keough
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Milner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Butera vs. Keough
  
  Butera takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oester vs. Keough
  
  Oester hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Browning
  
  Keough is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Browning
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Browning
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Browning
  
  Garner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browning vs. Keough
  
  Browning strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Keough
  
  Stillwell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Keough
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Browning
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Browning
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopes vs. Browning
  
  Lopes bunts towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ashby vs. Browning
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thon vs. Browning
  
  Thon hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Keough
  
  Parker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Keough
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Keough
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Keough
  
  Milner hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Browning
  
  Bert Pena pinch hits for Matt Keough.
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Browning scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pena for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Browning
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Browning
  
  Doran hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butera vs. Lopez
  
  Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
  
  Butera hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Lopez
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Daniels vs. Lopez
  
  Kal Daniels pinch hits for Tom Browning.
  
  Daniels hits a fly ball into left field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stillwell vs. Lopez
  
  Stillwell strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Robinson
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Phil Garner. Ron Robinson now pitching.
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Robinson
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Robinson
  
  Bass is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopes vs. Robinson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lopes vs. Robinson
  
  Lopes hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashby vs. Robinson
  
  Ashby hits a popup towards short. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Lopez
  
  Denny Walling now playing third base.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Lopez
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lopez
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Robinson
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Robinson
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Robinson
  
  Hatcher strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Robinson
  
  Robinson fires to first and picks off Thon. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Lopez
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Lopez
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Venable vs. Lopez
  
  Max Venable pinch hits for Sal Butera.
  
  Venable hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/18/1986 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Hatcher B, cf         5  0  0  0   Stillwell K, ss       4  0  0  0   
Doran B, 2b           4  1  2  0   Bell B, 3b            4  0  1  1   
Garner P, 3b          2  1  0  0   Parker D, rf          4  1  1  1   
Walling D, ph-3b      1  0  0  0   Davis E, lf           4  0  0  0   
Davis G, 1b           3  3  3  1   Perez T, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Bass K, rf            2  0  1  0   Milner E, cf          4  0  1  0   
Lopes D, lf           1  0  0  1   Butera S, c           2  0  0  0   
Ashby A, c            2  0  0  2   Venable M, ph         1  0  0  0   
Thon D, ss            4  0  1  0   Oester R, 2b          2  1  1  0   
Keough M, p           2  0  0  0   Browning T, p         1  1  0  0   
Pena B, ph            1  0  0  0   Daniels K, ph         1  0  0  0   
Lopez A, p            1  0  0  0   Robinson R, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  5  7  4                        31  3  4  2

Houston          300 001 010 --  5
Cincinnati       002 001 000 --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Keough M (W)          6.0  3  3  1  2  3
Lopez A (S)           3.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Browning T (L)        7.0  5  4  4  4  2
Robinson R            2.0  2  1  1  1  2

E -- Garner P
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Davis G 2, Bell B, Milner E
HR -- Parker D
SH -- Browning T, Lopes D
SF -- Ashby A 2, Lopes D
WP -- Browning T, Robinson R
T -- 2:16
A -- 11825

    

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