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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 14, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on April 14, 1996 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 14, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 14, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doug Drabek |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Smiley |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 21,552 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Vanover 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Mike Winters |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
| Rick Wilkins | Catcher |
| James Mouton | Left Fielder |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Doug Drabek | Pitcher |
| Terry Collins | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Eric Anthony | Right Fielder |
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Ed Taubensee | Catcher |
| Hal Morris | First Baseman |
| Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
| Willie Greene | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Branson | Second Baseman |
| John Smiley | Pitcher |
| Ray Knight | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 14, 1996
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Smiley
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Smiley
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Smiley
Bagwell hits a popup towards first. Morris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Smiley
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Bell reaches second base with a double. Biggio goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Berry vs. Smiley
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Bell trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Drabek
Coleman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Anthony vs. Drabek
Anthony takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Drabek
Larkin hits a fly ball for an out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Taubensee vs. Drabek
There goes Larkin. The throw from Wilkins and he is safe. Larkin steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Taubensee vs. Drabek
Taubensee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Morris vs. Drabek
Morris takes first base on ball four. Larkin moves to third. Taubensee moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Drabek
Davis hits a line drive towards center. Hunter chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Hunter. Larkin tags and scores. Taubensee tags and moves to third. Morris tags and moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Greene vs. Drabek
Greene strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Branson vs. Drabek
Branson takes first base on ball four. Taubensee scores. Morris moves to third. Davis moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Smiley vs. Drabek
Smiley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morris scores. Davis scores. Branson moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Drabek
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Smiley
Wilkins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mouton vs. Smiley
Mouton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Smiley
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Drabek vs. Smiley
Drabek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Anthony vs. Drabek
Anthony strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Drabek
Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Taubensee vs. Drabek
Taubensee hits a fly ball towards left. Mouton catches it and throws to second to double up Larkin, who tagged up and tried to advance to second. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Smiley
Hunter hits a line drive towards third. Greene reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Smiley
Biggio hits a line drive into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Smiley
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Smiley
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Drabek
Morris hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Drabek
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Drabek
Greene hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Drabek
Branson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smiley vs. Drabek
Smiley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Branson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Drabek
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Smiley
Berry hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Wilkins vs. Smiley
Wilkins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Mouton vs. Smiley
Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Berry moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Gutierrez vs. Smiley
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gutierrez for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Anthony vs. Drabek
Anthony takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Drabek
Larkin hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Taubensee vs. Drabek
Taubensee hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Anthony moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Morris vs. Morman
Orlando Miller now playing shortstop. Alvin Morman now pitching.
Morris strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Morman
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Smiley
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Smiley
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Smiley
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards second. Branson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Morman
Greene strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Morman
Branson hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smiley vs. Morman
Smiley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Morman
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Smiley
Bagwell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smiley
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Smiley
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Smiley
Wilkins hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Smiley
Mouton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Simms vs. Pugh
Tim Pugh now pitching. Mike Simms pinch hits for Alvin Morman.
There goes Mouton. The throw from Taubensee and he is safe. Mouton steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Simms vs. Pugh
Simms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Anthony vs. Tabaka
Jeff Tabaka now pitching.
Anthony strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Tabaka
Larkin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Taubensee vs. Tabaka
Taubensee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mouton. Taubensee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Morris vs. Tabaka
Morris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taubensee scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Tabaka
Davis takes first base on ball four. Morris moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Greene vs. Tabaka
Greene hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Pugh
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Pugh
Hunter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Pugh
Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miller scores. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Shaw
Jeff Shaw now pitching.
Bagwell hits a popup towards first. Morris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Shaw
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hunter scores. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Shaw
Berry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coleman. Berry reaches second base with a double. Biggio scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Wilkins vs. Shaw
Wilkins is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Shaw
Derrick May pinch hits for James Mouton.
May hits a fly ball into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell tags and scores. Berry tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Spiers vs. Shaw
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Jeff Tabaka.
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Young
Anthony Young now pitching. Derrick May now playing left field.
Branson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Young
Lenny Harris pinch hits for Jeff Shaw.
Harris bunts towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. Branson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Young
The umpire calls a balk on Young Branson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Coleman vs. Young
Coleman hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Branson scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Anthony vs. Young
Anthony takes first base on ball four. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Larkin vs. Young
Larkin takes first base on ball four. Coleman moves to third. Anthony moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Taubensee vs. Young
Taubensee hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Coleman tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Morris vs. Young
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Carrasco
Hector Carrasco now pitching.
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Carrasco
Hunter hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Carrasco
There's a wild pitch. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Carrasco
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Carrasco
Bagwell hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Coleman who is chasing the ball. Bagwell reaches third base with a triple. Miller scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Carrasco
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Young
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Young
Greene hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Young
Branson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Owens vs. Young
Eric Owens pinch hits for Hector Carrasco.
Owens hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Brantley
Jeff Brantley now pitching.
Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Brantley
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Brantley
May hits a fly ball into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Eusebio vs. Brantley
Doug Brocail pinch runs for Rick Wilkins. Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Anthony Young.
Eusebio hits a fly ball into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/14/1996, game 2 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Hunter B, cf 5 1 1 0 Coleman V, lf 5 2 2 2
Biggio C, 2b 4 2 1 1 Anthony E, rf 2 0 0 0
Bagwell J, 1b 4 1 2 2 Larkin B, ss 3 1 0 0
Bell D, rf 5 1 3 2 Taubensee E, c 3 2 2 1
Berry S, 3b 5 0 3 1 Morris H, 1b 4 2 2 2
Wilkins R, c 3 1 3 1 Davis E, cf 3 1 0 1
Brocail D, pr 0 0 0 0 Greene W, 3b 5 0 0 0
Mouton J, lf 2 0 0 0 Branson J, 2b 3 1 2 1
May D, ph-lf 1 0 0 1 Smiley J, p 3 0 3 2
Gutierrez R, ss 2 0 0 0 Pugh T, p 0 0 0 0
Morman A, p 0 0 0 0 Shaw J, p 0 0 0 0
Simms M, ph 1 0 0 0 Harris L, ph 0 0 0 0
Tabaka J, p 0 0 0 0 Carrasco H, p 0 0 0 0
Spiers B, ph 1 0 0 0 Owens E, ph 1 0 0 0
Young A, p 0 0 0 0 Brantley J, p 0 0 0 0
Eusebio T, ph 1 0 0 0
Drabek D, p 1 0 0 0
Miller O, ss 1 2 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 8 14 8 32 9 11 9
Houston 100 002 410 -- 8
Cincinnati 501 001 20x -- 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Drabek D 3.1 5 6 3 7 4
Morman A 1.2 1 0 0 0 3
Tabaka J 1.0 2 1 1 1 2
Young A (L) 2.0 3 2 2 2 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Smiley J 5.2 8 3 3 4 2
Pugh T* 0.1 2 3 3 1 0
Shaw J (W) 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Carrasco H 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
Brantley J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Hunter B
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Houston 9, Cincinnati 12
2B -- Bell D, Berry S 2, Taubensee E
3B -- Bagwell J
HR -- Coleman V, Morris H, Bagwell J, Wilkins R
SB -- Larkin B, Mouton J
SH -- Harris L
SF -- Davis E, May D, Taubensee E
WP -- Carrasco H
Balk -- Young A
T -- 3:27
A -- 21552
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